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Despite initial denials, the Bnei Brak Municipality confirmed it authorized the closure of the bridge in the Soferim neighborhood on Shabbat. Police stated the proper procedures were not followed, while the opposition chairman claims the chaos is being fueled by external interests.

The European left-wing activist was filmed during a confrontation in the southern Hebron Hills after allegedly pressing himself against a 10-year-old child. The child's father filed a complaint, and the suspect was detained until police arrived and was arrested for questioning. At the same time, the CEO of 'Breaking the Silence' claimed it was a 'kidnapping' by settlers.

The entire country followed with concern the dramatic disappearance of the mother and daughter, who were finally located safe and sound in South America. Now, new details reveal a carefully planned escape following heavy financial debts, and a family trying to process the new reality - including the mother's surprising external change.

In an accident in the Galilee, teenager Rian Asad from Kasra and Hurfeish resident Srour Amar, head of the occupational safety and training department at the Fire and Rescue Authority headquarters, were killed. The driver from the fatal hit-and-run in Eshkol has not yet been located.

The tearful phone call from Argentina, the birthday party that gave no hint of anything, and Meli Yahalomi's debt that accumulated to more than 200 thousand shekels. Sources familiar with the investigation tell about the weeks that preceded the disappearance and what has happened since.

Drummer Lior Shulman was questioned by police following harsh remarks against Channel 12 journalist Guy Peleg. Shulman claims the comments were made in jest, while Peleg insists on pursuing full criminal and civil charges.

After a tense week in which the city's beaches were closed due to microbial contamination, the Ministry of Health announces that normal results have been received for Bat Galim beach. Now, all beaches in Haifa are open again to the general public.

Police conducted searches in several apartments in the neighborhood and found, alongside the weapon, dozens of bullets, 11 surveillance accessories, and recording devices indicating prior preparation. The suspects were transferred for interrogation and their detention was extended in court until tomorrow.

Dozens of Haredim are blocking buses at the entrance to Jerusalem to protest public transport on Shabbat. Similar demonstrations are taking place in Safed and Bnei Brak.

Omer Etzioni passed away after nearly seven years of battling cancer, which was discovered when he was only two and a half years old. His father, Hadar, shared the difficult moments, the shattered hopes, and the family memories that will always stay with him.

Just 4 kilometers from Tel Aviv, in the Sofrim complex in Bnei Brak, new apartments are offered for thousands of shekels less. Roy arrived with his partner and was told there is "no room for a couple of men," Shahar the reservist heard that his uniform would "cause problems," and Reut endured shouts of "shiksa." Three testimonies that raise the question: who is the neighborhood really intended...

A resident of Ramat Gan, aged about 50, is suspected of stealing hotel room cards from guests and emptying their rooms of jewelry and money. The police claimed she was dangerous: "The method is sophisticated" — but the court decided to release her to house arrest.

Israelis staying in Cyprus received emergency mobile alerts due to severe weather hitting the region. Meanwhile, Israel prepares for its earliest recorded first autumn rain.

Taleb Abu Ghanem is suspected of pressuring 15 and 16-year-old teenagers to provide false testimony to establish an alibi for defendants in a security case. According to police, he also harassed witnesses and attacked a woman by running her over with a bicycle. His detention has been extended by five days.

About 23 years ago, Mundar Issa murdered his teenage cousin Ruaa in Kafr Qasim in what was determined to be an 'honor killing'. After 22 years in prison, the parole board granted his request for early release under restrictive conditions, despite the opposition of the victim's family.

Ivan Zlozhin from Tel Aviv was filmed stealing time and again from the chain's branches in the city. His defense attorney argued that he is a homeless person and that his actions do not justify the arrest. His detention was extended until Sunday.

A soldier aged about 20 is suspected of impersonating a 16-year-old boy, causing two girls aged 14 and 15 to send him revealing photos - and then blackmailing them to send him more content and even threatening to murder them and their families. His detention was extended by 4 days.

A shortage of thousands of aides, low wages, and a blind placement system have created a parallel market: affluent parents "supplement wages" out of their own pockets to ensure proper accompaniment for their children, while others are left behind. Aides speak out, experts warn: "The inclusion system in Israel is on the verge of collapse."

A comprehensive excavation project under the floor of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has revealed an ancient landscape of a quarry, agricultural plots, and rock-cut tombs - matching the descriptions in the New Testament amazingly well and confirming a 1,700-year-old tradition.

Local rain is expected from the afternoon in the north, spreading to the center at night. Thunderstorms and minor flooding are possible along the coastal plain. By Sunday morning, the rain will reach the northern Negev before tapering off.

Municipal officials, who deny this was an official initiative, placed containers on the access road to the 'Mitham HaSofrim' neighborhood before the start of Shabbat and blocked it. Hours later, the police cleared the containers and summoned the driver who placed them for questioning. A police source stated: "The secular residents are also provoking the Haredim by driving wildly and doing...

Ahmad Shakara was shot to death while riding an electric bicycle on Jerusalem Boulevard. Two suspects were arrested in a Holon apartment after attempting to dispose of a weapon. Police also seized the vehicle allegedly used in the crime.

A shift in the forecast: the rain expected on the night between Saturday and Sunday will be less intense than previously predicted. The Meteorological Service director stated that while the rains remain unusual for August, they are not expected to cause significant disruptions or flooding.

Following numerous inquiries and in light of the spreading online phenomenon where students hit and act violently towards younger ones, the education system is trying to eradicate the phenomenon. "As a parent, I know there is no such thing as 'just a joke'," called the chair of the parents' leadership at the Mossinzon youth village.

Former hostage Avinatan Or, who spent 738 days in Hamas captivity, has announced the release of his book "Through the Earth." He was kidnapped on October 7 along with Noa Argamani.

An indictment was filed against a 48-year-old woman on suspicion of threats and insulting a public servant. The indictment states that the mother's actions included a series of harsh voice messages and threats against the teacher. According to the mother, her actions were carried out following her suspicion that the teacher was abusing her daughter.

A study conducted by Dr. Nivin Ali-Saleh Darawshe and Dr. Sagit Lev dealt with the heavy price of evacuating border-line settlements during the war, examining 14 of the elders of the village of Arab al-Aramshe. The study will be presented next week at the Binyanei HaUma in Jerusalem, under the title "Between Routine and Emergency - Challenges, Opportunities and Spaces for Growth".

An Israeli passenger discovered an antisemitic message in her suitcase this week during a flight from Seattle to Tel Aviv. Noa Savar-Dabouskin, a 48-year-old Los Angeles resident who moved to Israel, found the note last Monday while unpacking her belongings. The note, written in capital letters, contained the slur "F Israel".

A child entered the lake at Park Darom with a friend who managed to escape the water. Special rescue units located the boy following an extensive search. Medical teams performed resuscitation efforts on-site before transporting him to the hospital in critical condition.

The child entered the water and did not return, while his friend came out alone, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation. The boy has been evacuated to Ichilov Hospital.

Emergency services were called on Friday to Menachem Begin Park (Darom Park) following reports of a child who went missing in the lake. It is believed the child entered the water with a friend, who later exited alone. The child was rescued by a bystander using a kayak and is currently receiving medical treatment.

Border Police and Judea and Samaria District police are working to restore order and reopen Highway 443. The suspect remains in a police vehicle while protesters block the area.

Police arrested an Ashdod resident driving a stolen vehicle who turned out to be a draft evader. In response, ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked Highway 443 towards Jerusalem.

The business where the illegal worker was employed was closed for 21 days, and the place suspected of being used for prostitution was closed for a month. Meanwhile, nine illegal residents were arrested in an apartment in south Tel Aviv after they allegedly threw stones at passersby from it.

A suspected brothel in Haifa has been closed for 30 days by administrative order. Additionally, another business in the city was shut down for 21 days after an illegal resident was found employed on the premises.

Fighters from the Magen unit of the Southern District Police thwarted the activity of a smuggling cell on the western border. During the operation, two suspects were arrested, and 21 kilograms of crystal-type drugs were seized in their possession. According to the suspicion, the two were involved in smuggling drugs across the border.

In honor of the 18th of Elul, the amazing figure who taught the founder of Hasidism is revealed, along with how they are directly connected to Moses, Elijah the Prophet, and King David.

Bohbot, who returned last October after 738 days in Hamas captivity, and his wife Rivka welcomed their daughter this morning, a little sister to their firstborn son, Raem.

The UN World Tourism Organization is set to announce its list of top tourism destinations for 2026, featuring the Israeli kibbutz Kfar Masaryk.

Northern District police officers, accompanied by an aerial drone, located a cache of weaponry earlier this week in an agricultural structure in Kafr Kanna. During the search, an improvised pistol, an M16-type weapon, magazines, and a large amount of ammunition were seized.