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Smotrich apologizes after backlash over 'Saudi camel riding' remark

Finance minister dismisses Palestinian statehood demands as condition for Saudi ties, telling Riyadh to 'keep riding camels'; later apologizes for tone but defends stance on Jewish rights in West Bank as tensions rise ahead of MBS-Trump summit on regional deals and defense pact

Shilo Freid | 10.23.25

Shas quits coalition posts over stalled draft bill, warns of crisis for Netanyahu government

Party leader Aryeh Deri is expected to continue attending meetings of Netanyahu’s security cabinet despite the announcement that Shas is stepping away from its coalition roles

Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger | 10.23.25

Military Police arrest two Haredi draft dodgers amid renewed debate over conscription bill

One of the men studies at the Itri Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and the other attends the Ateret Shlomo–Sorotzkin Yeshiva in Rishon Lezion

Shilo Freid | 10.22.25

Rabbinate says women can take some rabbinic certification exams, but not all of them

Three months after a historic Supreme Court ruling, the Chief Rabbinate is seeking to allow women to be tested only on certain subjects - such as Sabbath laws and laws of family purity, a move that is raising objections among the petitioners; 'This is a request that raises shameful arguments regarding the status of women and their ability to study Torah and engage in it.'

Shilo Freid | 10.20.25

Satmar Hasidim unite in New York protest against IDF draft of yeshiva students

In rare display of unity, rival Satmar factions held a protest in New York against Israel’s military draft; rabbis spoke from cranes, condemning the arrest of yeshiva students 'for the crime of studying Torah'

Shilo Freid | 10.20.25

Matan Angrest talks about the 5 months he spent alone in a tunnel, and reunites virtually with female hostages

The tank soldier who was held captive by Hamas for 738 days and returned to Israel spoke via video with the 5 female observers who returned from Gaza months earlier, calling them 'heroines'; He spoke about the months of loneliness, and the Torah scroll that he and Gali Berman read from in captivity: 'Trying to lift yourself up, to hold on to optimism'

Shilo Freid | 10.19.25

Likud revives contentious ultra-Orthodox draft bill to lure Haredi parties back to coalition

Knesset committee chair Boaz Bismuth unveils core principles for a new draft law to exempt yeshiva students, aiming to bring Shas back to government, drawing sharp backlash from reservists and deepening tensions over equal military service

Amit Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 10.16.25

Rom Braslavski: 'My only strength in captivity was knowing I was there for being Jewish'

Freed hostage says his Jewish identity gave him strength during 738 days in captivity under Islamic Jihad; speaking from the hospital, he recalls religious abuse, harsh conditions and urges Israelis to strengthen their unity and faith

Shilo Freid | 10.16.25

How do you mourn someone killed 2 years ago but buried only now? Halachic guidance for hostage families

As families begin burying hostages killed on October 7 or during captivity, leading rabbis outline how Jewish mourning laws apply when burial is delayed—offering guidance for grief that returns long after the loss

Shilo Freid | 10.16.25

Freed hostage Matan Angrest attends funeral of revered commander whose body returned from Gaza

Former tank crewman joins mourners at Mount Herzl for Capt. Daniel Perez, killed in Oct. 7 battles; Perez led heroic defense against Hamas alongside Angrest and other fallen or captured soldiers; 'I’m ready to go back into Gaza right now to bring fallen hostages back'

Lihi Gordon, Shilo Freid | 10.15.25

'Seven men in a pit': Freed hostage Yosef Chaim Ohana's father reveals horrific abuse by Hamas

Avi Ohana says his son managed to hide his military background from the Hamas terrorists who held him captive in Gaza for nearly two years

Shilo Freid, Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner, Eitan Glickman, Gal Ganot | 10.15.25

השר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בהקפות שניות באנדרטת תחנת המשטרה שנחרבה

Despite war's end, Smotrich calls for renewed Jewish settlement in Gaza

Speaking in Sderot after hostage returns, finance minister says settlement key to long-term security; Strock warns new deal lacks firm guarantees on Hamas disarmament or Israeli control, fueling tensions within Netanyahu’s coalition

Shilo Freid, Roni Green Shaulov | 10.15.25

Israelis mark Simchat Torah with renewed joy after hostage releases

Two years after the 2023 Hamas attack halted celebrations, hakafot shniyot return nationwide with dancing, prayer and calls for the return of the fallen; families, officials and survivors join events from Tel Aviv to the Gaza border

Shilo Freid | 10.15.25

Omri's daughters packed his suitcase, Yosef Haim's car washed after 2 years: Families prepare for their hostages

After more than two years of anxiety, pain and hope Israel is holding its breath for the release of the hostages, and .their families are preparing their homes for the moment when their loved ones will return from captivity; signs have been hung, cars have been washed and clothes have been folded into suitcases; On Monday morning, 738 days later, the dream of their return home is expected to become a reality

Shilo Freid, Lihi Gordon | 10.13.25

'Morning of historic and momentous news': Israeli leaders hail Trump after Gaza hostage deal

Netanyahu calls it a 'great day for Israel' as politicians across the spectrum praise US-brokered accord and express hope for lasting peace

Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger | 10.09.25

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