Benjamin region

Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories Erupt After Attempted Flydubai Hijacking

Antisemitic conspiracy theories spread rapidly on social media following an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. Experts attribute the phenomenon to information g…

Nova Festival Survivor Recounts Harrowing Ordeal and Lingering Trauma

A former police officer, Yamit, recounts her survival of the October 7th Nova festival attack, detailing her severe injuries and the ongoing psychological trauma. She describes th…

Gaza Peace Plan Efforts Continue Amid Israeli Elections, Security Operations

A Board of Peace source stated that efforts to advance a Gaza roadmap are continuing and are being timed around Israeli elections, despite ongoing Israeli military operations to w…

Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs Poised for New Legal Role

Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs is expected to resign from his post. He has been offered a new role representing the government in the High Court of Justice, with a potential fut…

Shin Bet Agents Join UAE Interrogation of Flydubai Terror Plotter

Shin Bet agents are assisting in the interrogation of Hamam al-Hammami, the flydubai copilot who attempted a terror attack. Al-Hammami reportedly confessed to planning to crash th…

Israel Warns of Retaliation as UK Considers Expelling Diplomats

Britain is considering expelling 27 Israeli diplomats in response to Israel's planned closure of its consulate in East Jerusalem. Israel has warned of retaliation for any such mov…

Top Rabbi Denounces Israel, Religious Soldiers; Opposition Demands Boycott

Influential ultra-Orthodox Rabbi Dov Lando has been recorded denouncing the State of Israel, Zionism, and Religious Zionist and secular Jews, suggesting a pre-state era under UN r…

Shin Bet Chief Threatens Administrative Detention for Violent Settlers

Shin Bet chief David Zini warned he may reinstate administrative detention for violent Jewish extremists in the West Bank following a heated exchange with Minister Orit Strock. Th…

Trump Reveals Bomber Relocation Due to Specific Threats, Blames Iran for Dubai Flight Incident

President Donald Trump stated that U.S. bombers were moved from RAF Fairford due to specific threats and believes Iran was responsible for an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai fli…

Ex-Haaretz Editor Bani Tzipor Joins Channel 14

Journalist Bani Tzipor, formerly of Haaretz, has joined the right-leaning Channel 14 as a TV panelist. Tzipor stated his dismissal from Haaretz after nearly 40 years was due to hi…

Netanyahu Seeks to Postpone Trial Hearings Due to Submarine Probe Testimony

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal team has asked to postpone 18 trial hearings in his corruption case, citing conflicts with testimony in the submarine affair inquiry. The…

Netanyahu Debates Surplus Vote Deal with Ex-General Winter Ahead of Crucial Deadline

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a surplus vote agreement with Ofer Winter's "Am Israel" party before a crucial deadline next week. Polls indicate Winter may not p…

Yesh Atid Chairman Eisenkot's Debate Challenge Aimed at Solidifying Leadership, Not Confronting Netanyahu, Analyst Claims

Yesh Atid Chairman Gadi Eisenkot's challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a televised debate is intended to solidify Eisenkot's leadership within his political bloc, r…

Child Injured After Heavy Object Falls On Him Near Megiddo Junction

A 10-year-old boy was hospitalized in moderate condition after a heavy object fell on him near the Megiddo Junction. MDA paramedics provided treatment and transported him to Ramba…

Residents Neutralize Armed Terrorist After Attack Attempt in Benjamin

Residents of Hanania Farm in the Benjamin region neutralized an armed terrorist who attempted to stab them and set a vehicle on fire. Security forces later arrested a second suspe…

Classified CIA Report Warns of Civil War Risk in Israel

A classified CIA report warns that Israel faces a significant risk of civil war or political collapse due to internal divisions, economic pressures, and declining US support. The…

Netanyahu Discusses Matters With US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a political phone call. The U.S. State Department confirmed the conversation but provid…

Israeli TV Host Slams Book Authors as 'Bloodletters' Amid War

Channel 14 host Yinon Magal harshly criticized authors of the book "Mr. Abandonment," calling them "bloodletters" for a campaign against Prime Minister Netanyahu during wartime. H…

UK Green Party's Anti-Zionist Motion Sparks Concern for British Jews

The UK Green Party passed a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism and calling for a single state in historic Palestine. Critics contend the motion will endanger British Jews a…

New Poll Shows Ofer Winter's Party Failing to Pass Threshold

New Poll Shows Eisenkot Leading, Netanyahu Bloc Shrinking

A new poll indicates Gadi Eisenkot's party leading ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections, with Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc showing a decline. The survey also revealed public opini…

Israeli Journalist Warns of Long-Term Trap in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria

Journalist Ruvik Drucker warned that Israeli buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria could become a long-term trap. He urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to plan for negotiated withd…

Flydubai Pilot Planned Attack on Ben Gurion Airport, Investigators Say

A Flydubai pilot, Hamam al-Hamami, is under investigation for allegedly attempting to crash his plane into Ben Gurion Airport as an act of revenge against Israel. Shin Bet agents…

Iran Trains Women for Combat Amid Tensions with US and Israel

Iran is training women for combat roles against the US and Israel as part of the "Jan Fada" movement. The initiative has seen massive registration, with plans to expand units and…

Shin Bet Assists UAE in Probe of Flydubai Co-Pilot's Alleged Crash Plot

Israeli Shin Bet officials are assisting the UAE in investigating an Omani co-pilot accused of attempting to crash a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, r…

Bart Simpson Depicted as Hamas Terrorist in New Tel Aviv Mural

An Italian artist's new mural in Tel Aviv, "RUN," portrays Bart Simpson as a Hamas terrorist pursued by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and politician Gadi Eisenkot, aiming to c…

Israeli Heritage Minister Demands Sovereignty Over Solomon's Pools

Israel's Minister of Heritage, Amichai Eliyahu, is urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend Israeli sovereignty and law to the Solomon's Pools site. The demand comes aft…

Ex-Biden Official Denies Netanyahu Was Warned of Oct. 7 Attack

Former Biden administration official Brett McGurk denied claims that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was given advance warning about the October 7th Hamas attacks.

Nigerian King Highlights Unity Between Nigeria and Israel

Nigerian King Ogiame Atuwatse III visited Israel, organized by Bishop Robert Stearns of Eagles' Wings, emphasizing unity between peoples and potential developmental partnerships…

Shin Bet Chief Threatens Return of Administrative Detention for Jewish Extremists

Shin Bet chief David Zini has threatened to reinstate administrative detention for Jewish extremists if violence against Palestinians in the West Bank continues unabated. The meas…

Settlers Attack Palestinian Villages in West Bank, Reports Say

Palestinian media reported that settlers attacked two villages in the West Bank, throwing stones and setting fires. Three people were reportedly injured in one of the villages, Ja…

Herzog Recalls Warning on Terror to Congress Before Oct. 7, Discusses Flydubai Incident and Iran

President Isaac Herzog revealed he warned the U.S. Congress three months before the October 7th attacks that terrorism undermines Middle East peace. He also discussed the investig…

Commentator Suggests Path to Challenge Netanyahu in Elections

Commentator Eliraz Sade believes Prime Minister Netanyahu's calm campaign suggests strong internal poll results. He proposed that opponents must adopt a hard-right stance against…

Vehicle Linked to PM's Office Targeted in Assassination Attempt on Crime Boss's Son

A vehicle registered to the Prime Minister's Office was shot at in Ashkelon in an apparent assassination attempt on Mor Domrani, son of alleged crime boss Shalom Domrani. Police a…

Liberman Proposes Jordan Take Control of Palestinian Areas in West Bank

Avigdor Liberman, chairman of Yisrael Beytenu, proposed that Jordan take over public order and daily life for Palestinians in West Bank Areas A and B, while Israel maintains secur…

Netanyahu Believes Upcoming Election Will End Favorably

Political commentator Amit Segal discussed Prime Minister Netanyahu's election strategy, which he believes is based on optimistic internal polls and the belief in an impending vic…

Israeli Defense Minister Says 4,000 Hamas Terrorists Killed Since Oct. 7

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that 4,000 of the estimated 6,000 terrorists who infiltrated Israel on October 7 have been killed. The ongoing efforts to eliminate…

Shin Bet Warns of Hamas Attack, Hospitals Becoming Terror Hubs

Israel's Shin Bet chief warned of a potential major Hamas attack or abduction around the upcoming elections and cautioned that Gaza hospitals might become terror hubs again. The m…

Joint List Seeks Jewish-Arab Votes to Unseat Netanyahu, Promote Peace

The Arab-led Joint List party is campaigning for Jewish and Arab votes in the upcoming elections to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and achieve peace. The party aims to add…

Minister Chikli Mocks Lieberman with Russian Accent, Calls Netanyahu 'Idiot'

Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli mimicked opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman with a Russian accent on the radio, calling him a "chatterbox" and "clown." Lieberman, in turn, had ca…

Second Terrorist Captured After Attempted Attack in Benjamin Region

Israeli forces captured the second terrorist involved in an attempted stabbing and arson attack near Ramun in the Benjamin region. A third suspect was also arrested after the init…

Israel's Growing Regional Influence and Potential Role in Yemen Conflict

Israel's increased regional activity, particularly its potential involvement in countering Houthi threats in Yemen, has led to reports of Israeli strategic interests and a possibl…

IDF Arrests Second Suspect in Attempted Attack Near Hanania Farm

The IDF, with Shin Bet intelligence, arrested a second suspect and a third individual in connection with an attempted attack near Hanania Farm on October 5, where two Palestinians…

Joint List Chairman: We Can Pass Law Barring Indicted Individuals from Government

Yousef Jabareen, Chairman of the Joint List, announced his party's potential support for a law barring indicted individuals from forming a government after the elections. He state…

Herzog Warns of Iranian Nuclear Threat, Cites 'Empire of Evil'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned in a Fox News interview that Iran is an "empire of evil" threatening the free world and must not obtain nuclear weapons. He also discussed th…

Second Terrorist Captured After Attempted Stabbing Attack in Benjamin

Israeli security forces captured two terrorists involved in an attempted stabbing attack in the Benjamin region. One suspect was apprehended after a chase, and another was arreste…

Shin Bet, IDF Urge Reinstatement of Detentions, New Task Force Against Settler Violence

Israel's Shin Bet and IDF are calling for the reinstatement of administrative detentions and the creation of a task force to combat settler violence in the West Bank. The security…

National Security Council Under Scrutiny Amid Aviation Security Lapses

Following an attempted plane crash, Israel's National Security Council is being tasked with investigating aviation security failures concerning foreign airlines, despite prior kno…