Bar Bechor Asraf died in tragic circumstances, days after attending his brother’s wedding. Asraf was a close friend of Liron Barda, who was murdered at the Nova Festival on Oct. 7, and had struggled with the pain of losing her ever since.
More than 21,000 preschools and some 5,600 elementary schools would be transferred to Israel's local authorities. The Education Ministry would focus on funding, regulation and measuring achievement.
Reports that a US attack on Iran may be drawing closer have prompted the Israel Defense Forces to raise its alert level to the highest possible level. Israeli officials fear Iran could activate Hezbollah while simultaneously launching missiles directly at Israel.
Soldiers and commanders from Givati Brigade’s Tsavar Battalion left the base without authorization following a confrontation with the battalion commander, who broke companies heritage boards. “Being absent without leave, going to prison, none of that matters,” one soldier said.
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany brings hundreds together to address Holocaust preservation as living witnesses pass.
Amid cash-flow problems and the lack of a comprehensive IDF work plan, the US will operate four new concrete plants along the Gaza border, aiming to fill deep tunnels and build a massive US base.
Israel’s next defense minister will have to rebuild the IDF, address a military manpower crisis, repair strained relations with the US and oversee numerous active combat fronts. Battles over budgets and egos will also await the incoming minister, who will not receive even a single day of grace.
Amid heightened security tensions, the prime minister departed from Nevatim Air Force Base rather than Ben Gurion Airport. Netanyahu before takeoff: “I will discuss all the issues on the agenda, first and foremost Iran.”
Footage from the fire at a warehouse complex shows thick smoke billowing from the area, while the suspected hazardous materials leak originated at a facility unrelated to the Strauss plant. Residents of a nearby neighborhood were instructed to remain indoors.
Officers serving in Judea and Samaria warn that nationalist crime is placing an additional burden on troops and limiting their ability to operate in Judea and Samaria. “If someone is killed, then as far as I am concerned, on a moral level, I have not failed in any mission,” an officer serving in the area said. The comments followed a tense night that included the torching of a mosque and vehicles, as well as attempted arson attacks in several Palestinian villages.
