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שווייץ תיעוד התפשטות האש ב אסון ה שריפה ב עיירת הסקי קראנס מונטנה

Safety inspections lacking for years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year blaze, mayor says

Crans-Montana’s mayor admits no fire safety checks were done at Le Constellation bar for five years before a New Year’s blaze killed 40; Foam ceiling panels and indoor sparklers likely fueled the tragedy now under criminal investigation

ynet, News Agencies | 01.06.26

Israeli teen, Jewish sisters identified among Swiss bar fire victims, as owner's dark past revealed

24 victims identified, including Jewish sisters Alicia and Diana Gunst, 15 and 14, and Israeli teen Charlotte Needham, 15; criminal probe opened against owners Jacques and Jessica Moretti; he served time in France in 2005 for fraud and kidnapping

ynet, News Agencies | 01.04.26

ILTV Insider 2026 predictions roundtable

Israel faces hard choices in 2026, experts warn

ILTV Insider hosts roundtable discussion debating the road ahead in 2026

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 01.03.26

זירת פיצוץ בבר ב קראנס-מונטנה שווייץ עיירת סקי ב האלפים השווייצריים

Disaster in the Swiss Alps: 'Dozens' dead and injured in explosion at ski resort during New Year's celebrations

An explosion and subsequent fire occurred in a bar in the popular ski resort of Crans-Montana, and authorities estimate that dozens were killed; Another 100 were injured, most of them are in serious condition: Explosion may have been caused by pyrotechnics being used at a concert

News Agencies | 01.01.26

'Not Christian': This is what Novy God celebrates

As immigrants from the former Soviet Union marked Novy God on New Year’s Eve, Alex Rif said ignorance and prejudice persist in Israel around the civic, family holiday, which she stresses is not a Christian observance; it's a literal translation of New Year

Alexandra Lukash | 01.01.26

The world welcomes 2026 with fireworks, drone shows and moments of silence

From drone shows and fireworks to midnight kisses, countries around the globe ushered in 2026; Sydney paused for a moment of silence, Kyiv kissed before curfew, a suicide attack struck Syria, millions gathered in Brazil and New York marked America’s 250th anniversary

ynet Global, News Agencies | 01.01.26

Australia marks New Year with minute of silence as 2026 begins across Pacific

New Zealand and Tonga rang in 2026 first, while Australia paused celebrations to honor victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack; millions prepare to celebrate from Brazil to New York amid heavy security

ynet Global, News Agencies | 12.31.25

הנרי רייס, ותיק נורמנדי בן 98, מקבל נשיקה מקייטי אשבי, מייסדת והסולנית הראשית של להקת D-Day Darlings, עם פתיחת ספירת 80 הימים לקראת יום הניצחון באירופה (VE Day 80) ביוזמת SSAFA – עמותת הכוחות המזוינים הוותיקה ביותר בבריטניה – באולם רויאל אלברט הול בלונדון, 17 בפברואר 2025.

When joy and humanity meet the lens: 30 heartwarming moments from 2025

Amid war, hardship and uncertainty, small moments of joy still broke through in 2025

AP | 12.29.25

How much New Year’s Eve dinner will cost in Israel

Festive menus, champagne and live music, with prices reaching 2,000 shekels per diner; which chef restaurants raised New Year’s Eve prices, and which lowered them

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.28.25

Executives and partners gather for a group photo during Team8’s Village Week in New York, celebrating the venture fund’s Success by Design platform and record year in company creation and investment

Team8 showcases AI leadership, global growth at annual Village Week in New York

Venture fund unveils major investments, new AI initiatives and insights from leaders like Walmart’s Doug McMillon and BNY's Robin Vince, highlighting how AI and collaboration are reshaping industries

ynet Global | 12.20.25

The power of a fresh start: The deeper message of Rosh Hashanah

Opinion: The Jewish New Year is more than a holiday - It is an opportunity to reset, renew and step into the life you want to create

Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 09.22.25

What is the most pressing issue of 2025?

Prof. David Passig emphasizes that Iran poses not just a challenge for Israel, but for the entire world

Sivan Raviv, ILTV | 01.02.25

The ancient Jewish secret to keeping your New Year's resolutions

Jewish wisdom views the struggle with New Year’s resolutions as a clash between instant gratification and long-term fulfillment; success requires embracing discomfort and using various strategies to foster joy in growth

Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen | 01.01.25

At least 10 dead and 30 injured in ramming, shooting attack in New Orleans

According to reports in the US, an SUV ran over a group of people celebrating the New Year in the heart of the French Quarter at high speed, then the driver got out and started shooting; New Orleans mayor called it a 'terror attack'

Ynet, News Agencies | 01.01.25

Hanukkah, New Year’s message from Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Herzog: 'In this season that takes us inward, the entire world must project their voices outward and demand, immediately, to bring the hostages home'

ILTV | 01.01.25