Israeli and Hebrew news, translated to clear English — today's top stories

Wire

Sign in to baba News

One account across the web, iPhone and Android — your subscription follows it.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Search stories

Type at least two characters. Results come from every newsroom baba reads.

↑↓ to move · ↵ to open · esc to close

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to keep asking. News Plus removes the daily limit.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

The Desk21:00 bulletinBedouin Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Spying for Gaza Terror Group While in IDF1:23
Colombia Inaugurates Jerusalem Embassy, Restoring Ties With Israel
Politics · 19 outlets · 43m ago

Colombia Inaugurates Jerusalem Embassy, Restoring Ties With Israel

Top stories
Security

Bedouin Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Infiltrating IDF for Gaza Terror Group

Bedouin Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Infiltrating IDF for Gaza Terror Group
15 sources · 1h ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Israel Signs $988 Million Deal for 12 Advanced Apache Helicopters

Israel Signs $988 Million Deal for 12 Advanced Apache Helicopters
7 sources · 40m ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Politics

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims
32 sources · 2h ago4

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Customs Officers Seize 300 Plants Smuggled From Thailand at Ben Airport

Customs Officers Seize 300 Plants Smuggled From Thailand at Ben Airport
11 sources · 31m ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat Claims One Life

Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat Claims One Life
28 sources · 1h ago9

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Israel Warns Hamas Exploiting Gaza Merchants for Economic Gain

Israel Warns Hamas Exploiting Gaza Merchants for Economic Gain
13 sources · 1h ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Israel Approves NIS 1 Billion Transfer to Fund Apache Helicopter Purchase

Israel Approves NIS 1 Billion Transfer to Fund Apache Helicopter Purchase
20 sources · 2h ago3

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Politics

Colombia Quits Anti-Israel Bloc, Opens Embassy in Jerusalem

Colombia Quits Anti-Israel Bloc, Opens Embassy in Jerusalem
5 sources · 52m ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Across the Israeli press

how each group of the press covered the same events
Security · 19 sources · 3h ago

Tel Aviv Construction Site Shut After Historic Building Collapse

Sports · 13 sources · 2h ago

Maccabi Haifa Owner Yaakov Shahar Announces Intent to Sell Club

Security · 8 sources · 3h ago

10-Year-Old Boy Dies After Exploding Dumpster in Beitar Illit

Security · 9 sources · 5h ago

Netanyahu Confirms Egyptian Spy Chief Visited Israel Before Oct. 7 Attack

Security · 13 sources · 6h ago

Israeli Officials Deny Meeting Egyptian Intelligence Chief Before Oct. 7

How the headlines differ

the same event, as each newsroom wrote it

2 headline comparisons today. The words each newsroom chose, side by side.

Comparison written by baba from the headlines above. It describes wording, not which report is right.

Developing

stories picking up newsrooms right now
Elad Municipality Officials Targeted in Stun Grenade and Arson Attacks
Security · 3 sources · 13m ago

Elad Municipality Officials Targeted in Stun Grenade and Arson Attacks

+3 newsrooms in 90 min
Yinon Magal Confirms Split From Ben Caspit Radio Show
General · 3 sources · 28m ago

Yinon Magal Confirms Split From Ben Caspit Radio Show

+1 newsroom in 90 min

Ongoing stories

events that did not end yesterday
Top Rabbi Slams Minister Smotrich for 'Deliberate Desecration of God's Name'
Day 3 · 6 updates

United Torah Judaism MK Slams Finance Minister Smotrich Over Remarks

Top Rabbi Slams Minister Smotrich for 'Deliberate Desecration of God's Name'
18 minutes ago
Man Critically Wounded in East Jerusalem Shooting
Day 39 · 6 updates

Jerusalem Neighborhood Reports Gunfire, Casualties Feared

Man Critically Wounded in East Jerusalem Shooting
23 minutes ago
Hapoel Tel Aviv Among Favorites for EuroLeague Title, Says Beşiktaş Coach
Day 32 · 22 updates

Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Team's Full Foreign Roster Arrives for Super Cup

Hapoel Tel Aviv Among Favorites for EuroLeague Title, Says Beşiktaş Coach
29 minutes ago

Politics

More in Politics
UK Publisher Faber Halts Sales of Sally Rooney Books Over Donations

UK Publisher Faber Halts Sales of Sally Rooney Books Over Donations

Faber, a British publisher, has stopped selling Irish author Sally Rooney's books in the UK due to her donations to Palestine Action. The publisher cited legal restrictions preventing royalty payments as the reason for the halt. Rooney stated she accepts the consequences of her actions. Palestine Action was banned in the UK in July 2025 after protests against defense companies.

5 newsrooms

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

More in Security
Student's Death Highlights Disputed Responsibility for Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup

Student's Death Highlights Disputed Responsibility for Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup

A student's death in northern Israel from an unexploded ordnance explosion has exposed a dispute over cleanup responsibility between the Defense Ministry and the police. Elazar Yair Wilensky, 14, was killed and 24 others injured when he handled the device. The IDF believes it was a Hezbollah cluster munition, and thousands of such remnants may still be present. The incident highlights the need for increased public awareness and education regarding these dangers.

10 newsrooms13

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Economy

More in Economy
Income Gaps in Israel Nearly Sevenfold, Spending Gaps Less Than Double

Income Gaps in Israel Nearly Sevenfold, Spending Gaps Less Than Double

Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported that in 2024, the highest income decile earned nearly seven times more than the lowest, with net monthly incomes of NIS 49,496 and NIS 7,276 respectively. Spending gaps were less pronounced, with the top decile spending less than double the bottom. Income inequality slightly decreased, with the Gini coefficient falling to 0.333. Housing was the largest expense, and overall consumption spending saw a minimal real increase.

2 newsrooms

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

World

More in World
Torah Scroll Dedicated in Samaria to Fallen Officer Eitan Ben Yitzhak

Torah Scroll Dedicated in Samaria to Fallen Officer Eitan Ben Yitzhak

A Torah scroll was dedicated in the new Samaria settlement of Rechavam in memory of Lieutenant Eitan Ben Yitzhak, who fell in battle in Rafah. The scroll was donated by Yael and Palmach Ze'evi, whose father, Minister Rehavam Ze'evi, is the namesake of the settlement. Eitan's mother, Michal Ben Yitzhak, spoke of choosing life, while Yael Ze'evi emphasized the need to hold both Torah and sword. The Head of the Samaria Regional Council announced plans for a new synagogue in Rechavam.

4 newsrooms

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Tech

More in Tech

Israeli Startup Zenzap Raises $44 Million to Replace Workplace WhatsApp

Israeli startup Zenzap has launched its AI-powered workplace communication platform, raising $44 million in funding. The company aims to replace informal messaging apps like WhatsApp for work coordination with a secure, enterprise-grade solution. Zenzap integrates AI agents directly into team chats to automate tasks and improve collaboration for non-desk workers. The funding will support product development, sales expansion, and international growth, with clients including FedEx and Starbucks.

0404

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Culture

More in Culture

Bar Mitzvah Celebration for Grandson of Trisk and Sawran Rebbes

A bar mitzvah was celebrated for the grandson of the Rebbes of Trisk and Sawran on October 14, 2026. The event marks a significant family occasion within these Hasidic dynasties. No further details were provided in the report.

JDN

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.