Monday, September 21
Seven stories that matter in Israel right now, each one compared across the newsrooms that covered it.
Yom Kippur brought both tragedy and tension across Israel and abroad, with deadly attacks, security arrests, and diplomatic friction dominating the day's headlines.
- 1Israeli Man Killed in West Bank Shooting, Gunman Captured
Natanel Shicron was killed in a terror shooting near Neve Tzuf in the West Bank; the wounded gunman fled to Ramallah but was later captured by security forces.
- 2Yom Kippur Violence Claims One Life, Injures Dozens Nationwide
Yom Kippur was marred by violence in Umm al-Fahm, where one person was killed, while Magen David Adom treated roughly 40 others injured in incidents nationwide.
- 3Gunman Wounds Officer in Attack on Canadian Synagogue
A gunman opened fire on a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario on the eve of Yom Kippur, wounding a police officer who returned fire and critically injured the attacker.
- 4Two Terrorists Detained Near Jenin Ahead of Yom Kippur Attack
Israel's Duvdevan unit detained two Palestinian suspects near Jenin who were allegedly plotting a Yom Kippur attack, averting a potential tragedy.
- 5US Prepares Sweeping Sanctions Against International Criminal Court
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court that could severely hamper its finances and operations.
- 6Qatar Blames Israel for Any Hamas Funds, Denies Direct Role
Qatar pushed back on allegations it directly funds Hamas, arguing Israel bears responsibility for any misuse of aid given its oversight of Gaza's crossings.
- 7Israeli Father Dies Saving Son in Slovenia Fall
In a tragic tale of sacrifice, Israeli father Gil Hillel died in Slovenia after saving his seven-year-old son, who had fallen into a river; the boy survived.