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Near-catastrophic submarine navigation error triggered diabetes in IDF officer, court rules

Haifa court finds extreme stress from a rare mistake aboard an IDF submarine directly caused Type 1 diabetes and orders the Defense Ministry to recognize the officer as a disabled veteran

Lior El-Hai, Reuven Weiss | 12.28.25

Minute by minute through the deadly terror rampage and the border breach questions

Nearly 50 minutes of rolling terror: from the first report at 12:18 of a teenager run over in Beit She’an, through the killing of Samson Mordechai returning from synagogue, the stabbing of 18-year-old Aviv Maor in Tel Yosef and the final neutralization after another ramming at the entrance to Afula

Lior El-Hai, Liran Tamari, Israel Moshkovitz, Yoav Zitun | 12.27.25

50-minute ramming and stabbing attack: victims identified as Aviv Maor, and Shimshon Mordechai

The Jezreel Valley terror attack began with a ramming in Beit She’an, killing 69-year-old Shimshon Mordechai, continued with the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Aviv Maor near Ein Harod, and ended with the terrorist neutralized near Afula

Israel Moshkovitz, Lior El-Hai | 12.26.25

משטרת ישראל עצרה אדם בתחפושת סנטה קלאוס בחגיגות חג המולד בחיפה

‘Palestinian Santa Claus’ arrest in Haifa sparks international criticism

Police say arrests at a Haifa Christmas event followed noise violations and attacks on officers, while a rights group says a man dressed as Santa Claus was detained, fueling international criticism and claims of excessive force

Lior El-Hai | 12.25.25

Nurse sentenced to 7 years over death of teen patient buried alive

Haifa District Court ordered Edward Kachura to pay compensation and imposed a suspended sentence after acquitting him of murder but convicting him of negligent manslaughter in the 2021 death of 17-year-old Lital Yael Melnik

Lior El-Hai | 12.14.25

טקס פרישת כבוד ממלא מקום נשיא בית המשפט העליון השופט עוזי פוגלמן

'Flood strategy': Supreme Court presidents warn Netanyahu as judicial overhaul resurfaces

With the judicial overhaul back on the agenda, former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak and current President Yitzhak Amit issued rare, scathing rebukes. Barak said Israelis have become 'subjects, not citizens'

Lior El-Hai | 12.05.25

פריטים שהיו מועמדים למכירה בגרמניה והובאו לארץ

Haifa NGO buys Holocaust artifacts auctioned in Germany: ‘A moral obligation’

An auction in Germany sparked international outrage over plans to sell personal belongings of Holocaust victims. NGO stepped in, purchasing some of the items and bringing them to Israel; 'Unacceptable to trade in items that bear witness to Holocaust and suffering of Jewish people'

Lior El-Hai | 12.01.25

תיעוד: רגעי הפינוי של לוחמים פצועים לאחר תקרית אירוע חילופי האש בבית ג'ן שבסוריה

Bullet fired in Syria pierced soldier’s vest and lodged in his heart: 'We may leave it there'

Two IDF soldiers were seriously wounded in the ambush after capturing a terror cell leader in the Sunni-Syrian town of Beit Jinn, near the border; 'The bullet passed between the soldier's heart chambers, punctured them, and remained inside'

Lior El-Hai | 11.30.25

Northern Israel father indicted after handling gun over infant son

Arraba resident, 26, faces charges after video showed him cocking and placing a loaded handgun on his baby son; a friend who lent him the weapon also indicted; police say pair met to return the gun on the day of their arrest

Lior El-Hai | 11.27.25

שריפה במבנה מגורים בחיפה, 4 לכודים חולצו

Car fire in Haifa spreads to residential building; four people, including infant, rescued

Suspected arson attack on a car in Haifa sent flames into a nearby residential building, filling apartments with smoke; firefighters rescued four people, including an infant, and cleared the building after confirming no additional hotspots

Lior El-Hai | 11.23.25

Haifa closes all beaches after possible whale shark sighting; similar sightings reported nationwide

Lifeguard reports large marine animal near city's southern shore; recent whale shark sightings have prompted beach closures across Israel, with one later spotted off Gaza's coast and caught by local fishermen

Lior El-Hai | 10.31.25

Mother of slain hostage devastated after Hamas returns more of his remains in staged transfer

Family of Ofir Tzarfati learns returned coffin held more of his remains, not a new hostage; IDF drone footage shows Hamas staging a fake recovery for the Red Cross; Israel accuses group of manipulating bereaved families and breaching ceasefire

Lior El-Hai | 10.28.25

קבלת פנים חמה למקסים הרקין בקאנטרי קריית אתא

'She recognized me': freed hostage Maxim Herkin returns home, reunites with daughter

The welcome event was held at the community center where Maksim’s father, Vasily, works; local residents were also invited to attend

Lior El-Hai, ynet Global | 10.28.25

Freed hostages return home to emotional celebrations across Israel: ‘Thank you for the love’

After two years in captivity, freed hostages Gal and Ziv Berman, Maxim Herkin, Ariel Cunio and Elkana Bohbot express deep relief and gratitude, saying the love and support from Israelis gave them the strength and hope to endure and survive

Idan Bloemhof, Lior El-Hai, Liran Tamari, Roni Green Shaulov | 10.19.25

Israeli couple names daughter Adar, born on October 7, after fallen hero who defended Zikim base

Bar and Ido Einhorn’s baby girl was born on October 7 and named Adar, honoring Lt. Adar Ben-Simon, who was killed defending Zikim base on the same date two years earlier; 'Adar is the name of a hero,' said Ido

Lior El-Hai | 10.10.25

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