Jerusalem police arrested a 49-year-old Har Homa caregiver on suspicion of abusing two toddlers in her care. A court extended her detention until June 29, 2026, while the investigation continues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ben Gurion Airport is expected to handle more than 75,000 passengers today, a record since Operation Raising Lion. The Israel Airports Authority and Transportation Minister Miri Regev say July traffic will exceed 2 million passengers, while Terminal 1 reopens on June 28 for domestic flights and July 1 for international flights.
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.
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.
A 42-year-old foreign worker died after falling from a height at a construction site on Keren Hayesod Street in Tirat Carmel. Magen David Adom attempted resuscitation, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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.
A June 24, 2026 Chassidic article says Balaam’s failed curse shows that God loves every Jew constantly and controls all blessing and harm. It then draws on Rabbi Nachman to explain how prayer, Torah, Shema, and reflection on death help defeat temptation. The piece links holiness, modesty, and divine protection to Israel’s survival.
Several foreign airlines are resuming flights to Israel between late June and early August, including Air Europa, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, Eurowings, and Swiss. The returns are expected to increase destination options, add seats, and revive competition at Ben Gurion Airport.
A Channel 14 political column says Israel is alarmed by talk of Syrian forces entering Lebanon, potentially backed by Turkey and encouraged by Donald Trump’s regional diplomacy. It says Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet made clear that Israel will not let Hezbollah be replaced by another radical threat and will act on its own to secure the northern border.
Emmanuel Sharp was selected 45th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2026 NBA Draft. The American-Israeli guard joins a young Sacramento team that badly needed shooting and defense, while the franchise continues reshaping a roster still full of veteran names.
Venezuelan opposition members living mostly abroad launched a website to track missing people after severe overnight earthquakes. The site currently lists more than 6,600 people as missing or out of contact.
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona has signed Senegalese winger Amadou Sagna to a two-year deal with a one-year option. The 27-year-old will join after medical checks and has arrived from Guingamp, where he scored nine goals in two seasons.
Roni Dalumi announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with her second child. She revealed the news in a piano cover of Justin Bieber’s "Baby," ending the video by showing her pregnancy bump.
The article describes a new trend in which people pay for experiences that help them disconnect from phones and the internet. It cites luxury hotels without reception, phone-free restaurants, and special phone-holding cases as examples of this growing market.
Israel As and Elyator have released their first joint single, "From the Tears He Calls You." The song, written with Moti Simon, centers on loneliness, longing for a spouse, prayer and faith.
Kikar HaShabbat published a short daily encouragement segment with Rabbi Yigal Cohen. The clip draws on "Chovot HaLevavot" and is presented as a brief, current spiritual message.
Israeli parents are increasingly paying for gifted-test preparation, hoping to improve their children’s chances of entering selective programs. The Education Ministry warns this may widen inequality, while experts say preparation can help reveal, but not create, gifted ability. Free municipal prep in places like Sderot and Ofakim has coincided with large increases in identified gifted students.
Avi Mimran of Radio Kol Chi said after Wednesday night’s massive Haredi protests that Israel is “the most dictatorial” country in the world. He accused the attorney general of controlling the state, dismissed the coalition’s power, and compared Haredi treatment to that of settlers in Judea and Samaria.
Tyler Herro’s move to the Milwaukee Bucks has revived a long-running social-media story involving teammate Kyle Kuzma and Herro’s partner, Katya Elise Henry. Henry previously dated Kuzma, later began dating Herro in 2020, and the relationship has repeatedly drawn NBA attention. The blockbuster trade also sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, and the Bucks may still make more moves.
Police and Border Police officers raided several sites in Rahat and seized 12 boxes of stolen IDF ammunition, an M16 rifle, magazines and other military gear. Four suspects were arrested, and investigators are still seeking others linked to the case. Separately, a Rahat resident was recently indicted for incitement to terrorism and Hamas support.
Sugat is expanding aggressively through acquisitions and new categories under CEO Guy Profer, while also remaining a newly listed public company. The company’s profits are rising even as its shares have mostly stalled near the IPO price.
A 33-year-old Herzliya resident now heads Third Point Ventures’ Israel investment activity. The profile traces how she moved from Safed and Unit 8200 to Defense Ministry procurement, Rafael, Pitango and finally Third Point. It also notes the firm’s assets, her investments and the fact that she took the role while pregnant.
A Beersheba travel piece describes a city in the middle of a cultural and culinary makeover. The writer visits museums, artist studios and a market food truck, ending with an especially praised fish meal at BARbonia.
IDF Reservist Basal Swaid Killed in Southern Lebanon Fighting
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Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story · English
The IDF has cleared for publication the name of the fallen soldier whose family was informed of his death: Staff Sgt. (res.) Basel Swaid, 32, from Peki'in. He served as a driver in Battalion 75, part of the “Sa'ar Megolan” Brigade, also known as the 7th Brigade.
Swaid was killed during an operational mission in southern Lebanon. No further details about the circumstances of the incident were released in the brief announcement.
