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Regional tensions build as Israel watches unrest in Iran and developments in Lebanon and Gaza

Fears are growing in Israel that mutual suspicion with Iran could trigger a preemptive strike; messages sent from Jerusalem stressing no intent to attack have been dismissed in Tehran, as the IDF readies expanded activity in Lebanon and Hamas intensifies searches in Gaza

Itamar Eichner | 01.07.26

New details emerge in death of Haredi teen dragged by bus at Jerusalem draft protest

The bus driver suspected of running over 14-year-old Yosef Eisental and killing him called emergency services after being attacked and blocked by anti-conscription protesters in Jerusalem; Driver was arrested, taken for questioning; Haredi lawmakers call it 'murder'

Gilad Cohen, Shilo Freid, Idan Bloemhof | 01.07.26

הבנייה הלא חוקית סביב ירושלים | צילומים: באדיבות עמותת "רגבים"

‘Growing security threat’: illegal Palestinian construction creating a stranglehold around Jerusalem

According to new study, illegal Palestinian construction in Area C forms near-continuous ring that experts warn poses growing security threat to the capital, as state and municipal officials debate responsibility and response in wake of Oct. 7

Gilad Cohen | 01.06.26

From trash to taps: former recycling exec opens bar

After second marriages and three kids each, Eyal and Tami left public service and recycling behind to take over Modiin’s first bar, turning a local hangout into a family-run business and a shared dream

Assi Haim | 01.04.26

What is hateful to you: Smotrich forgets the entire Torah

In an interview with Army Radio—a station he voted to shut down and that survives by court order from the very judge he attacks—Finance Minister Smotrich doubled down on his harsh rhetoric, dismissing 'turning the other cheek' as un-Jewish, though it is

Prof. Ruhama Weiss | 01.03.26

From sirens to celebration: Tel Aviv crowds mark New Year’s Eve with hope for 2026

Israel welcomed 2026 after two years of war, sirens and anxiety; Crowds filled bars throughout Israel, expressing relief, and hope for unity and peace; 'It’s really fun to go out after two years like the ones we’ve had and see happy people here'

Roi Rubinstein, Eitan Gefen | 01.01.26

Former Buddhist monk turned rabbi launches podcast to answer life's toughest questions

Rabbi in the Hot Seat: Dov Ber Cohen’s bold new podcast breaks Jewish taboos, inviting tough, unfiltered questions on life, Judaism and identity open to all

ynet Global | 12.30.25

תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה

October 7 and the lesson of the 10th of Tevet: why believing ‘we still have time’ is fatal

The fast of the 10th of Tevet recalls the moment Jerusalem was besieged while life seemed normal; October 7 carries the same warning: clinging to a dangerous status quo, mistaking stability for safety, erodes vigilance until catastrophe becomes inevitable

Rabbi Leo Dee | 12.29.25

Second Temple-era Jewish ritual bath uncovered beneath Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem

Carved into the rock and covered in ash from the Temple’s destruction, the mikveh likely served locals and pilgrims visiting Jerusalem, according to Israel Antiquities Authority researchers

Shilo Freid | 12.29.25

Jewish, Arab activists unite against Jerusalem's trash mountain: 'residents haven't opened a window in 5 years'

A massive illegal dump in Jabal Mukaber has poisoned daily life for years; now Jewish and Arab residents are joining forces to shut it down and transform the hazard into a green public park

Gilad Cohen | 12.29.25

'Sweet like a mitzvah': inside the ultra-Orthodox world of candy and kosher snacks

In Me’a She’arim and beyond, a thriving parallel snack industry caters to the Haredi community with quirky alternatives to popular snacks made under strict kosher supervision and sold in bulk; we explored this unique, low-cost candy culture

Sapir Gordo | 12.27.25

Palestinians breach West Bank security barrier near Jerusalem in broad daylight, caught on camera

As the state comptroller warns of severe flaws in the Jerusalem-area barrier, a ynet team documents Palestinians crossing into Israel in full view, despite police presence and mounting security concerns

Liran Tamari | 12.23.25

24 hours in Jerusalem: from morning strolls to late-night bar

Breakfast in the heart of the pedestrian mall, a city tour on an open-top bus, a laser show from the Armon Hanatziv promenade and a new bar-restaurant to end the night — a packed itinerary for a full day of fun in Jerusalem

Hanit Rikan | 12.20.25

Russia opens new center in Jerusalem, raising fears of influence ahead of election

The embassy says the 'Russia House' at Sergei Courtyard will expand cultural and spiritual ties, while critics point to past warnings on foreign interference and Russia’s efforts to reach Israel’s Russian-speaking community

Itamar Eichner | 12.19.25

Police, Haredi draft dodgers clash in Jerusalem, 13 hurt; bus carrying soldiers attacked

Unrest began with a parking ticket near Bar-Ilan Street, spiraled after false alerts spread fears of draft arrests, saw police withdraw and return, involved overturned patrol cars and stun grenades, and left five officers hospitalized

Liran Tamari, Shilo Freid | 12.18.25

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