Only 1,096 housing units began construction in 2024 compared to 2,234 the previous year despite government removing settlement barriers. Reasons include high cost of labor and the reluctance to change fabric of small communities.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin ordered the locks changed at the Tel Aviv office, escalating tensions with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, whose staff was barred from entry. Amit Becher, head of the Israel Bar Association, said, “Yariv Levin is a grave threat to Israel’s existence. He’s not just locking out the attorney general – he’s locking out the rule of law.
All illegal residents arrested and goods seized were transferred for continued investigation at the Nazareth station.
Channel 12's Dean Fisher got a surprise co-anchor when his son Sean decided the morning news needed a family touch. "Dad, can people see me on television," Sean Fisher asks during Channel 12 morning show.
Israel's strategic affairs minister and close confidant of Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided to step down before the next elections. Senior officials say he began rethinking his path after the elimination of the Iranian nuclear threat.
Israel's Health Ministry reported that additional positive samples were found at sites in central Israel, including Bnei Brak, Ramla, Lod and the Shafdan wastewater treatment facility. The ministry urged anyone who is not vaccinated against polio to immediately complete their vaccinations, which are available at Family Care Centers (Tipat Halav) and through the school health services.
"Someone who talks about a comprehensive agreement doesn't go to conquer the Strip and put hostages and soldiers in danger. He lied to me, he lied to all of us," Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan, said.
This is a mystery that troubles not just the grieving family, but also the investigative authorities, who consider this one of the most disturbing and mysterious cases of civilian disappearance in Israel.
Volunteer numbers fell from 3,000 to 2,000 as the Gaza War leaves elderly survivors without regular visits during what officials call their most critical years.
Despite being part of the war cabinet, ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich are left out of crucial Gaza strategy meeting for the second time.