Ben Gurion Airport is set to handle more than 75,000 passengers on Thursday, its highest daily traffic since Operation Rising Lion began. The Airports Authority expects over 2 million travelers in July, and Terminal 1 will reopen for domestic flights on June 28 and international flights on July 1, 2026.
A Tel Aviv Family Court upheld a will leaving a woman’s entire estate to her daughter-in-law, rejecting claims that the will had been revoked or was only a sham to hide assets from creditors. The siblings, who faced lawsuits from a foreign bank for tens of millions of euros, were also ordered to pay nearly NIS 600,000 in costs.
A new SignalFire report says software engineering is the least affected job category in tech’s AI shakeup. Despite broad layoffs and lower overall hiring, engineering still makes up a larger share of new hires than before, while junior roles have fallen sharply.
Thousands attended the Wednesday night funeral of Rabbanit Herzelia Tzarf, who died at age 72 on her birthday. She was buried in Elyad beside her husband, Rabbi Moshe Tzarf, after a procession from Bnei Brak.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with Tehran are acting dangerously and unlawfully. They said vessels must contact them on Channel 16 and that enforcement action will be taken against violators.
A 42-year-old worker was killed this morning after falling from a height at a construction site on Keren HaYesod Street in Tirat Carmel. Magen David Adom crews tried to resuscitate him but pronounced him dead at the scene because of severe head trauma.
Police opened an investigation into a Jerusalem caregiver suspected of abusing toddlers. The woman was arrested as the inquiry began, but no further details were released.
Women now account for more than 20% of the IDF combat force, and that is driving strong demand for combat fitness prep courses. The article follows teenage girls training on a beach as they prepare for combat service.
Benjamin Netanyahu appeared at the Tel Aviv District Court to continue testimony in his defamation suit over 2024 reports about his medical condition. During cross-examination, he said he had only “glanced through” the case material and told the lawyer, “You’re not threatening me.”
Rabbi Moshe Shilat and his wife Bracha married off their daughter Dabi to Dovi Tsirkus this week in Kfar Chabad. The wedding drew rabbis, Chabad emissaries, and public figures, and was documented in a photo gallery.
John Carney’s new musical drama "Power Ballad," starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, opens in Israel on July 2. The film follows a wedding singer fighting for credit after a song he wrote becomes a hit for a pop star.
Israel’s Competition Authority has begun a major trial in Tel Aviv over alleged coordination to raise food prices. The defendants include Victor’s owner Eyal Raviv and several grocery chains, while prosecutors and defense lawyers clash over whether public remarks and supplier talks can be criminal.
Eli Cohen said Israel will soon control all of Gaza, but not Lebanon, as the war continues on two fronts. He warned that any fire from Hezbollah will draw heavy Israeli strikes across Lebanon, including Beirut’s Dahiya, and told Washington not to ask Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon.
A cornerstone was laid for a new building for the Vezot LiYehuda Talmud Torah in Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel. City rabbis, Mayor Shmuel Greenberg, school leaders, parents, and students attended the ceremony, which included prayers, speeches, and dancing.
Fenerbahce reportedly completed three signings in about an hour as it builds for a new EuroLeague title push. Shane Larkin is set to join from Anadolu Efes after turning down Red Star and a lucrative Dubai offer, while Shavon Shields and Brockton Key also agreed to terms.
Thousands attended the wedding of Rabbi Chaim Shlomo Fisher’s daughter in Kiryat Yoel, where the Satmar Rebbe officiated, blessed the seven blessings, and danced. The roundup also reports that the Vishnitz London Rebbe underwent a medical procedure in Manhattan and was asked to be prayed for.
People close to Itamar Ben Gvir plan to publicly support right-wing candidates in Likud’s primaries, according to Army Radio. The effort would target figures including Tali Gottlieb, Israel Katz and May Golan to shape the party’s future Knesset list.
Three ICC judges have sued Donald Trump and senior U.S. officials in Manhattan, challenging last year’s sanctions as unlawful. They say the penalties were meant to punish them over judicial decisions and have crippled both their private lives and the court’s work.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch is continuing a broad review of gender-related content in Israel’s schools despite growing public pressure and criticism. Supporters say the move is a professional examination of sensitive issues, while opponents see an attempt to target experts and deter dissent.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry is considering sending an aid delegation to Venezuela after severe earthquakes there. The step comes despite the lack of diplomatic relations and is seen as a possible opening for future ties.
Three former surgical-services managers at OSF Saint Anthony in Rockford, Illinois, have sued the hospital, alleging dangerous operating-room conduct and retaliation after they reported safety problems. The complaint says surgeons left anesthetized patients unattended, a surgeon fell asleep during an operation, and hospital leaders ignored repeated warnings. The hospital has not responded publicly, and the allegations remain unproven.
Channel 16, backed by Itzik Haddad, announced Zvika Hadar, Maor Zaguri, and Yaakov Eilon as key on-air hires. The channel will launch its main news broadcast on 28 June 2026, then begin a 21-day soft launch before full trial broadcasts on 19 July 2026. It will start on Cellcom TV and online, and plans a public participation model and possible public offering.
Central Command head Avi Blot has issued a series of unusually harsh administrative restriction orders against settlement activists, including married fathers, a yeshiva student, and newly engaged men. The orders impose months of full house arrest and daily police reporting, drawing accusations of punitive and inhumane treatment; the IDF says the measures are based on Shin Bet intelligence and are subject to review.
The article urges parents to start saving regularly for their children’s future, arguing that even 180 shekels a month can grow to about 118,000 shekels in 21 years. It promotes Hachshara Insurance’s “Best Kids” savings policy, which offers multiple investment tracks, flexible deposits, and a minimum monthly contribution of 180 shekels.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was arrested in Florida after surrendering to authorities in a Tampa armed robbery and kidnapping investigation. Prosecutors say he planned a February 4 revenge attack after reporting a theft from his Airbnb, while his lawyers deny all allegations.
Noga Banai, daughter of the late Meir Banai, has released her first EP, a five-song set of original material. The project includes contributions from family members Eviatar Banai and Shmuel Banai, producer Tamir Muskat, and musician Dudu Tassa.
A day after a mass Haredi car protest against arrests of Torah students, Ayelet HaShachar Seydof of Mothers on the Front threatened to block Bnei Brak before Shabbat. The article says the protest was coordinated with police, drew wide Haredi support, and ended with two arrests after a gun was pulled on demonstrators.
Elon Musk has built a private housing cluster in West Lake Hills, Texas, using companies linked to him to buy at least three large homes. The purchases fit a broader pattern of unusual property holdings in Texas and California, despite Musk’s public claim that he would own no house.
Amy Adams said she helped save a man stabbed in the neck in Santa Monica by using first-aid lessons from her short-lived CBS series "Dr. Vegas." She described applying pressure with beach towels and telling the victim to lie still, and later said she ran into him again a year later.
A major earthquake hit Venezuela overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, with fears of thousands of fatalities. During a local baseball game, the stadium shook and players rushed to the field center, while Maccabi Tel Aviv's Kerwin Andrade posted a message of support.
Amit Segal posted an unusual Instagram photo from an exhibition in Ashdod, saying he was there “because of my wife.” The exhibition was curated in part by his wife, Reut Kramer-Segal, and the article notes he has recently appeared in other off-script family moments as well.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected in Britain in July, but reports say Prince William and Kate Middleton refuse any reunion. King Charles has reportedly offered Harry a royal stay and agreed to meet Archie and Lilibet, though Meghan is not included.
Venezuela was struck by two strong earthquakes, killing at least 32 people and injuring about 700. Heavy damage was reported in Caracas and La Guaira, and Israel’s Foreign Ministry said it is preparing a possible aid mission.
Eitan Gafni says his debut feature, “Cannon Fodder,” was born from a rejected, more ambitious project and a low-budget zombie idea he wrote with encouragement from his wife, Yifat Shalev. After rejections, a teaser, and a small development grant, he made the film independently and later received post-production funding.
He says the film’s cast, extras, festival screenings, and audience reactions, in Israel and abroad, helped establish his identity as a storyteller and filmmaker.
Shlomo Filber says recent polls double-count the same voters between Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot. He argues that once those voters are counted only once, Channel 14’s numbers are the most accurate.
Jerusalem’s Magistrate’s Court ordered the police to pay 48,000 shekels to a former minor who was assaulted by a Border Police officer during the Flag Dance in Jerusalem. The court found the officer injured him, filed a false report to justify the force, and triggered a wrongful 48-hour detention.
Joe Manganiello says he endured seven years of a mysterious illness that doctors could not diagnose and that left him in severe pain. He details the struggle in his upcoming memoir Bloodlines, which is due out in October and describes major medical and spiritual interventions. He also reflects on family history, including Armenian genocide survivors, and calls the ordeal both brutal and transformative.
Finance Ministry budget official Tamara Levi Banna warns that October 7 has made it politically harder to restrain defense spending. She says Israel risks a debt spiral unless the government combines spending discipline with growth reforms, while the Defense Ministry insists it is being underfunded.
Israeli-born costume designer Ariella Weld-Cohen says her Emmy win for Sherman’s Showcase confirmed a prediction made years earlier by a Tel Aviv University teacher. The Hollywood veteran discusses her career path, major credits, and how she uses her Jewish and Israeli identity on set in Los Angeles.
Zaki Sued described his nephew, reservist Staff Sgt. Maj. Bassel Sued, as a selfless family pillar after he was killed overnight in Lebanon. He said Bassel was mobilized on October 8, had served long periods in reserves, and was the family member everyone depended on. Sued also framed Druze military service as part of the community’s long-standing bond with Israel.
IDF Soldier Found Bound in West Bank Town, Case Shifted to Military Police
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Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
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Police from the Judea and Samaria District rescued an IDF soldier overnight from the Palestinian town of Tarqumiya. According to police, the preliminary assessment is that the incident has a criminal background, and the investigation is expected to be transferred to the Military Police.
