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David Zini names new deputy head of Shin Bet
49+ min ago (99+ words) Shin Bet Chief David Zini announced the appointment of "N." as the new deputy head, with Prime Minister Netanyahu's approval. Shin Bet Chief Zini names 'N' as new deputy head, to enter role next month Shin Bet Chief David Zini announced…...
JPPI: Most Israelis call Qatargate serious
57+ min ago (456+ words) A majority of Israelis view the "Qatargate" affair as serious, and nearly half believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be investigated in connection with the case, according to the January 2026 Israeli Society Index released by the Jewish People Policy Institute…...
Benjamin Netanyahu case at center of fraud law overhaul
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (441+ words) Coalition lawmakers moved to advance a bill on Tuesday to repeal the criminal offenses of fraud and breach of trust from the criminal code, which are the charges that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing in his ongoing trial. Barak…...
US reducing personnel at Qatar air base, official tells CBS
4+ hour ago (197+ words) The US is reducing the number of personnel at its Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News, which officials have called a "precautionary measure". A statement by the Qatar government said the step was…...
‘They were just shooting everyone’: Iranian Australians left distraught with no confirmation their family is safe
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (785+ words) Almost a week into Iran's communication blackout, Iranian Australian activist Mohammad Hashemi received a call from his home country. His brother, late on Tuesday, relayed that his family were safe. But relief receded quickly as he detailed the horror of…...
French publisher withdraws textbooks that called Oct. 7 victims ‘Jewish settlers’
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (331+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 831 PARIS, France " French publisher Hachette said Wednesday it was recalling three textbooks for high-school students that refer to the victims of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led onslaught in Israel as "Jewish settlers." The worst attack in Israeli history…...
Itamar Ben-Gvir switches terrorism death penalty method to hanging
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (583+ words) National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced that hanging would be the method of execution for terrorists under the death penalty law instead of lethal injection, presenting a revised outline of the bill during a Tuesday Knesset National Security Committee meeting....
Activists protest Qatargate allegations at Likud office
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (173+ words) Activists dressed as Qatari sheikhs broke into the Likud headquarters (Metzudat Ze'ev) in Tel Aviv on Wednesday afternoon, flying a party banner printed on a Qatari flag and dropping fake money. Israel Police officers received reports about the "unusual incident…...
High Court postpones Hearing on Itamar Ben-Gvir dismissal petition
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (283+ words) The High Court of Justice on Tuesday night canceled a hearing scheduled for Thursday on petitions urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismiss National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit), ruling that there was "no practical point" in holding the…...
Playtika cuts 15% of its workforce amid shift to leaner teams that rely on AI
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (339+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 831 Sharon Wrobel is a tech reporter for The Times of Israel Israeli-founded online game developer Playtika Holding Co. is laying off 15 percent of its workforce, or about 500 employees, in a move to cut costs as it…...