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עומסים ברכבת סבידור מרכז בעקבות תקלת איתות

Major disruptions as Israel Railways halts Tel Aviv service for a week

Railway operators say service in Tel Aviv will halt for a week due to electrification failures and safety work, with trains from Be'er Sheva ending in Lod, Jerusalem and Modi’in at Ben Gurion, and northern lines at Savidor; full service set to resume Tuesday

Sivan Hilaie, Alexandra Lukash | 08.19.25

IDF calls up reservists as Israel bolsters security in West Bank for High Holidays

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are set to visit the West Bank during the holiday season, prompting the military to deploy reservists and active-duty forces across the area to ensure security amid ongoing challenges

Yoav Zitun | 08.19.25

'The situation is fragile': The IDF outpost reshaping security in southern Lebanon

Under a new security doctrine, IDF conducts daily raids, airstrikes and surveillance operations in Lebanon, asserting control over the border region and combating resurging Hezbollah threat

Yair Kraus | 08.19.25

בנימין נתניהו, סטיב וויטקוף ו חליל אל-חיה

Hamas softens demands, but insists on US guarantees for Gaza ceasefire

Hamas has eased its demands in the hostage talks, narrowing the gap with Israel, but insists on written U.S. guarantees for a ceasefire; mediators say the proposal could pave the way for partial releases and renewed negotiations in Doha or Cairo

Itamar Eichner | 08.19.25

תקריב של הכתובת בפסיפס מוקפת באגמיות מצריות

‘Peace to the elderly’: Mosaic reveals earliest known nursing home in Israel

A 1,600-year-old mosaic discovered in Sussita on the Sea of Galilee reveals what may be the world’s earliest archaeological evidence of a nursing home from the Byzantine era

Eitan Glickman | 08.19.25

Identity of 'Ashkelon hacker' revealed after 8 years as extradition fight unfolds

Michael Kadar, 27, an Israeli previously jailed for terror threats against US Jewish institutions, is battling extradition from Norway to the US; his lawyer cites his autism, brain tumor, and risks to his life

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

New COVID variants spark global concern as Israel’s vaccination rates plummet

Despite new variants driving hospitalizations, fewer than 1% of Israelis got vaccinated this year—among the lowest rates worldwide; health experts warn that seniors and high-risk groups face preventable severe illness and death

Tzur Gueta | 08.18.25

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund dumps 6 Israeli companies from portfolio

Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund announces it will divest from six companies linked to the West Bank and Gaza, following an ethics review and growing scrutiny over IDF ties

Reuters | 08.18.25

Egyptian goals in Gaza ceasefire meeting highlight push for deal

As Qatari officials arrive in Egypt for key meetings on hostage release and ceasefire deal in Gaza, discussions focus on a 60-day truce, captive release, Hamas disarmament and the Strip's future governance: Some Hamas members will be exiled

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 08.18.25

'Murderers since 1939': Polish, Israeli soccer teams trade insults on banners during match

Tensions between Poland and Israel escalate after Maccabi Haifa fans display a 'Murderers since 1939' banner during match, sparking outrage and a counter-banner accusing Israel of murdering Palestinians

ynet | 08.18.25

Qatari PM arriving in Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks as all wait for Hamas response to new proposal

Hamas receives a new ceasefire and hostage-release proposal, with a formal response expected after consultations in Cairo, where Qatari and Egyptian leaders coordinate with Palestinian factions and mediators

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Iran signals readiness for renewed clash with Israel

Iran’s leadership warns of escalating tensions with Israel and the U.S., declaring the current pause a fragile stage of war rather than a ceasefire and threatening missile launches on Europe, Washington

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

More than airdropped aid: Israel prepares to construct field hospitals in Gaza

The IDF is assessing how to establish medical centers in Gaza as part of a government plan to take over Gaza City, aiming to bolster humanitarian efforts and airdrops

Gal Ganot | 08.18.25

'We don't want you here': Australia rejects visa for far-right Netanyahu ally

Australia’s Interior Minister Tony Burke denies entry to Israeli Knesset member Simcha Rothman, reversing a prior visa approval and barring him for three years over claims of divisive rhetoric

Itamar Eichner, Yuval Karni | 08.18.25

Facing Hamas, Israel should stand firm rather than concede

Opinion: As Israel’s government climbs higher into a precarious position with its push for 'total victory' in Gaza, there is no easy way down—whether through withdrawal, diplomacy or escalation

Michael Oren | 08.18.25

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