Society

Twenty-eight IDF veterans with post-trauma have begun studying social sciences at Gordon Academic College in a special program held at a Haifa sailing club.

A teenager from Rahat was brutally attacked and filmed by masked assailants who beat him with sticks, trampled his head, and pointed a gun at him. Police launched an investigation.

A dramatic surge in shooting incidents across Sakhnin has left residents and business owners terrified, with dozens of attacks targeting homes and commercial properties amid widespread criticism of police inaction.

An ultra-Orthodox protest near Elad turned violent as demonstrators blocked roads and threw stones at police, injuring an officer in the head and prompting police intervention.

Israeli police foiled an assassination attempt and arrested an armed hit squad from the Hariri crime syndicate in northern Israel, seizing masked suspects with silenced M16 rifles.

Former IDF spokesperson Avi Benayahu won a defamation lawsuit against Carmi Buzaglo over social media posts accusing him of betraying a soldier arrested in Brazil.

Israeli police and the Ministry of Health dismantled a prescription fraud ring, arresting a Kadima-Zoran resident and a northern pharmacist for trading narcotics.

New European Union baggage regulations taking effect in October 2027 mandate free small personal items and price transparency, impacting low-cost carriers and travelers flying between Europe and Israel.

Precise Bio has successfully performed world-first bioprinted corneal transplants in five patients, transforming lab-grown human cells into functional sight-restoring tissue.

Former Gibuy Holdings manager Eyal Rosen was extradited from Portugal to Israel on suspicion of embezzling over 9 million shekels and money laundering.

A Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of an indecent assault on the light rail due to evidentiary flaws, identification issues, and a verified medical alibi.

A Tel Aviv court sentenced a woman to eight months of community service for robbing a client's electric scooter over unpaid debts, following a plea bargain.

A 17-year-old from The North was arrested for allegedly running an illicit Telegram network trading intimate media of women and minors, generating tens of thousands of shekels.

A 25-year-old Eilat resident was arrested after allegedly groping a minor and punching her at a nightclub. A court extended his detention amid defense claims regarding the victim's presence.

Israel will transition to winter time on October 25, 2026, turning clocks back one hour at 02:00 AM. The shift brings earlier sunsets, brighter mornings, and runs until March 2027.

Israel faces unseasonably warm weather and heat stress over the coming days, with temperatures peaking before a gradual cool-down expected by Sunday.

Shaare Zedek Medical Center announced the appointment of two prominent immigrant physicians: British neurologist Dr. Jeremy Rees and American neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Agion, bolstering specialist care amid national medical shortages.

Yale researchers discovered that L-carnitine can act as an inflammatory alarm signal during severe illness like sepsis, worsening outcomes by activating the pyrin inflammasome. The study highlights complex metabolic responses without discouraging normal dietary intake.

Israeli police released two businessmen under restrictive conditions in a Kfar Saba municipal corruption probe involving Mayor Rafi Saar and his wife Meital.

Jordan declares Jesus' baptism site a 10 sq km nature reserve ahead of its 2030 millennium, while new archaeological findings fuel debates over the exact historical location.

The Beersheba Appeals Tribunal temporarily blocked the deportation of Salma Jude, a Moroccan citizen married to an Israeli former combat soldier, pending a legal review.

Dimona and Petah Tikva report over 20% jumps in high school matriculation rates, driven by personalized student tracking, emotional support, and dedicated educational frameworks.

A 19-year-old was arrested in Shoham for allegedly attacking political activists with a rod and a helmet, prompting sharp political reactions and a police investigation.

Ness Ziona resident Yaniv Chayon received the City Hero award from Mayor Shmuel Boxer for his courage during a disruptive incident on a flydubai flight.

A three-night luxury hotel getaway in Eilat can easily approach 10,000 shekels, while similar five-star resorts in Greece and Cyprus offer significantly cheaper alternatives even after flights and car rentals, providing savings of nearly 30 percent for Israeli households.

Campaigners for missing girl Heymanot Kasau released an AI video alleging a biased response to her disappearance, demanding the case be transferred to the Shin Bet.

Sheba Medical Center ranked sixth in Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2027 list, highlighting its advancements in artificial intelligence and digital health technologies.

A Tel Aviv court extended the detention of a man suspected of stalking Israeli singer Yuval Dayan and violating a restraining order, as police investigate the incidents.

A new study by Israeli researchers tests AI language models on avoiding unnecessary medical tests. The findings show models rarely miss critical interventions but occasionally recommend excess procedures where human clinical consensus is lacking.

Court releases most suspects in the Binyamin violence case involving the assault on journalist Heidi Levine, leaving only one suspect in custody alongside a filed indictment.

A psychiatrist was stabbed and nearly strangled by a patient at a Beit Shean mental health clinic. Staff members intervened to save him, and the clinic announced a strike demanding security.

Moran Cohen, a prominent Israeli religious influencer, combines modest fashion and Torah teachings on social media, turning a satirical parody into a powerful platform for unity and inspiration.

A lifeless fetus was left at the entrance of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem by a fleeing individual. Police launched an investigation and quickly arrested a suspect.

A genetic mismatch between a father and his 13-year-old son, born via fertility treatments abroad and in Israel, has triggered an investigation across multiple hospitals and the Ministry of Health.

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police outside the Ra'anana police station following the arrest of a military deserter, amid ongoing judicial scrutiny over IDF draft enforcement.

Data released by the Ministry of Education highlights high per-student funding for state-religious schools and sparks debate over matriculation and dropout statistics.

Israel's Ministry of Education released its annual data showing bagrut eligibility rising to 77.9%, alongside improvements in advanced math, English, and narrowing sector gaps.

The Ministry of Education published matriculation data showing high cheating rates in Arab and ultra-orthodox sectors, while 18 localities maintained zero exam violations.

Tel Aviv's District Planning Committee approved a master plan to transform the University train station into a major multimodal transit hub integrating railways, light rail, and the future metro.

Yonatan Shamriz and the Kumu movement filed a defamation lawsuit seeking 710,023 shekels against Ziv Baranes over posts comparing the memorial to the Third Reich.