According to the Shin Bet, there was a 40 percent decrease in the number of terror attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem compared to 2023. According to the report the organization investigated 26 cases involving Israeli Arabs swearing allegiance to ISIS or jihadist organizations
While some MKs from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's party voted against the bill, lawmakers from Agudat Yisrael, a faction within United Torah Judaism, abstained ■ PM Netanyahu arrived at the Knesset from the hospital, where he was recovering from prostate surgery
Satellite images reveal how open areas in Gaza have turned into tent cities for people who have fled their homes. As floods wash away the tents, the displaced are left in the mud without shelter. Seven people, six of them babies, have already died from hypothermia
A large number of Palestinians have contacted the IDF to locate relatives who went missing during the war. The army responded it had 'no information' on their whereabouts. Some of the people were later found in detention or dead
At a well-attended speech by Alternative for Germany co-founder Alexander Gauland, there was much talk of immigration, Israel-Gaza, Trump and Putin – and the Nazi Party. 'We cannot live properly if we are told that our past is one of crime,' one AfD lawmaker tells Haaretz
Art review | A comprehensive exhibition at the Israel Museum, inspired by the Surrealist art movement, provides a timely opportunity for reflection as reason has apparently fallen asleep around the world
The Turkish president is making efforts to reconcile with the Kurds, whose support is key for his continued grip on power. This could also help Syria's new leader to establish a unified state – but the path is fraught with obstacles
Following criticism from Israeli ministers, Shin Bet security service chief Ronen Bar addresses for the first time the high-profile BibiLeaks investigation and rebuts claims that key suspects were abused during their detainment
Israel's army is developing an AI character to interview reservists and eventually new conscripts to help deal with an intensifying personnel crisis. But can 'Yuvi' the avatar be trusted?
Jews were expelled from Saxony, Germany in the 15th century and only gradually allowed back centuries later, hence archaeologists baffled by the ritual bath from the interim
Despite reports of progress in talks for the release of hostages, it seems that Israel and Hamas remain at odds. It is likely that the IDF will continue to expand its attacks in north Gaza, while systematically removing the Palestinian population – but it is highly doubtful that this will defeat Hamas
GAZA: 45 patients evacuated to the UAE for medical care ■ ISRAEL: After sirens, IDF says it intercepted rocket from southern Gaza ■ LEBANON: News channels report an Israeli drone struck a car in southern Lebanon ■ YEMEN: U.S. confirms strikes on Houthi targets in Saana; Houthi official says attacks on Israel will continue
The current version of the bill includes conscription targets only for the first two years from the moment the law comes into effect and coalition leaders will discuss whether to add targets for the coming years given opposition from ultra-Orthodox parties, which insist on a vague and partial wording