Israel

Former prime ministers announce merger of Yesh Atid and Bennett 2026 into a single party, with Bennett at the helm.

According to a New York Times report, President Isaac Herzog believes there are alternatives beyond granting or rejecting a pardon. President's Residence: "As he has stated several times in the past, President Isaac Herzog views reaching an arrangement between the parties in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cases as a proper and correct solution."

Residents and local security coordinators in southern Israel warn of “dangerous norms” after Egyptian training exercises were held about 100 meters from the border, alongside additional incidents near the Gaza border communities.

The 43-year-old father shot his 6-year-old son at the family home in in northern Israel before taking his own life. An initial investigation found that the father sent a message saying, "I can't take it anymore," then took a gun belonging to a relative, who later found the two shot dead. 

Despite the criticism and frustration over the halt in fighting against Hezbollah, a senior Israeli official says the move also has advantages. The IDF assesses that the threat of a ground invasion of northern communities in Israel has been removed, making it doubtful that renewed fighting would yield significant benefits

Prime minister says routine checkup found tumor with no metastases and that targeted treatment removed it completely. He says he delayed release of report so it would not be used for propaganda during the war. 

The two, who serve in the Israeli Air Force, were arrested during Operation Roaring Lion. They told investigators that contact with their Iranian handlers was severed after they refused to carry out missions involving weapons. Even after the handlers cut off contact, however, they allegedly kept trying to renew it for financial gain.

From secret escapes through the deserts of Sudan and Iraq, to the upheaval in Iran and the Zionist decision of 2026: the story of Israel’s immigrants, or olim in Hebrew, is the story of all of us. A glimpse into life stories that prove that no matter where you came from, or how hard the journey was, home was always waiting for us.

Netanyahu and Ohana attend state ceremony under the theme “Strengths of Renewal,” as live performances and emotional tributes highlight the eve of Independence Day.

From Europe to New York, families who lost their loved ones in Israel's wars describe marking Memorial Day in countries that do not stop to remember – grieving from a distance, as a Defense Ministry program tries to bridge the gap.