Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz responded to Deputy Minister Almog Cohen's question on the matter, saying the government would use its golden share in the shipping company to thwart the sale. Netanyahu: "It is not on the agenda at all."
New National Insurance data reveals that new olim account for the majority of Israelis who terminate their residency – sparking urgent calls for a sweeping overhaul of the country's absorption system.
The plan to establish humanitarian shelters near Rafah is stirring anger and concern in Gaza border communities. Officials warn: "Any process that does not include disarming Hamas will endanger us and all of Israel." Kerem Shalom residents: "As long as Hamas is armed, it will be impossible to distinguish between residents and terrorists. There will be a drone smuggling highway."
A major shift allows the independent rabbinical organization to issue formal regulatory seals across Israel.
Most of the new Olim are from France and the US, but many still do not have plane tickets due to cancellations and limited availability. The state is preparing for accelerated absorption: “Aliyah continues even in the most complex periods.”
Volunteer groups from across Israel will take part in a large-scale summer initiative to restore and strengthen Kiryat Shmona, as part of a joint project by the Kiryat Shmona Municipality, the Settlement and National Missions Ministry and the Keren 8 fund.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said at the Israeli-American Council (IAC) America 250 event that the bond between the countries was "an incredible marriage, neither country can afford the alimony if we ever broke up" and stressed the shared values and history underpinning the Israel-US partnership.
Leaked document outlines a 40 billion shekel ($11.1 billion) deficit that military leaders say compromises long-term security, halts defense infrastructure projects, and forces immediate cuts to operational training.
Organization '255 – Support for the Hostages and their Families', is working in partnership with Element5, a body-mind wellness center in Eilat, to assist in the rehabilitation process of former Hamas hostages and their families. Sagiv Mansour, whose grandfather, Shlomo Mansour, was murdered in captivity, said: “It makes me feel part of something.”
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced long-term military presence in Lebanon, vowing that troops will not retreat an inch until Hezbollah disarms, while warning that any rocket fire on Israeli communities will trigger immediate retaliation in the Dahieh.
