Binyamin

Gunfire Hits Psagot Settlement and Shepherd Attacked in Binyamin Region Security Incidents

During the Sabbath, gunfire targeted the Psagot settlement and a shepherd was attacked near Al Mu'ayer village in the Binyamin region, prompting IDF and police response amid escal…

Jerusalem’s Renowned Kotel Photographer and Chabad Founder Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Shlas Dies at 86

Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Shlas, a notable Jerusalem Old City figure, Chabad Hasid, and founder of the Gal Eini association, died at 86. He was renowned for documenting over 160,000 phot…

American Influence Reshapes Israeli Basketball and Soccer Development Models

American sports markets are reshaping Israeli basketball and soccer differently: U.S. colleges drain young basketball talent without compensating Israeli clubs, while MLS offers I…

Israeli Defense Minister Orders Police to Take Over Civil Enforcement in West Bank Amid Rising Tensions

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the IDF to prepare a plan transferring civil enforcement over Israeli settlers in the West Bank to the police, aiming to let the m…

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky Teaches Daily Talmud Pages on Kol Chai Radio

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky leads a daily Talmud study on Kol Chai radio, focusing on Chullin 116-127, dedicated to the healing of ill Israelis including Devorah Tchi.

IDF Reduces Presence in Palestinian Village Kusra Amid Jewish Settler Clashes

The IDF reduced its presence in the Palestinian village of Kusra after dismantling illegal outposts, but Jewish settlers returned, maintaining a siege on Palestinian homes. The UN…

US Ambassador Clarifies Settlers Are Not the Problem in West Bank After Controversy

US Ambassador Mike Herzog clarified that settlers are not the problem in the West Bank, following his earlier remarks labeling some hilltop activists as "Israeli terrorists." He s…

Israel Struggles to Curb Rising Youth Violence Linked to Online and Street Conflicts

Israel faces a growing youth violence crisis linked to social media and street conflicts, exemplified by a 2023 teen murder. Despite longstanding government programs, budget cuts…

Thousands Gather at Amuka for Rina Shel Torah Prayer Event Seeking Suitable Matches

Thousands gathered at the gravesite of Rabban Yonatan ben Uziel in Amuka on Tu B'Av for the annual Rina Shel Torah prayer event, seeking salvation and suitable marriage matches th…

West Bank Council Leaders Condemn Settler Siege on Palestinian Village Kosra and Call for Stronger Israeli Action

Beit El council head Shai Alon and Yesha Council chairman Israel Gantz condemned the settler siege on the Palestinian village of Kosra in the West Bank, calling it damaging to Isr…

Widow of US Yeshiva Head Esther Faller Dies at 100

Esther Faller, widow of Rabbi Binyamin Faller of the US 'Makor Chaim' Yeshiva, died at 100. Her funeral was held in Jerusalem, and she is survived by prominent rabbinic descendant…

Israeli Council Head Israel Gantz Condemns Violence in Qawzah Incident

Israel Gantz, head of the Binyamin Regional Council, condemned violent actions by settlers against Palestinians in Qawzah, West Bank, calling for political intervention. The U.S…

Israeli Police Allow Soldier to Continue Training Amid Investigation of Shooting Near Palestinian Village

Israeli police have allowed an IDF soldier, arrested for suspected involvement in shooting a Palestinian child near Al-Mughayir, to continue his military training with alternative…

Israeli Forces Move to Evict Outpost Near Palestinian Village in West Bank

Israeli forces began evacuating an outpost near the Palestinian village of Kousra in the West Bank, where Palestinians had been trapped for days. Large military deployments remain…

Israeli Security Forces Evacuate Over Seven West Bank Outposts in Two Days

Israeli Border Police evacuated and demolished over seven unauthorized outposts in the West Bank's Benjamin and Samaria regions within two days, including the recently established…

IDF Chief Orders Additional Infantry Battalion to Reinforce Security in Kossara Area

IDF Chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir ordered an additional infantry battalion to reinforce security in the Kossara area amid ongoing settler-Palestinian tensions. The move foll…

West Bank Settlers Launch Emergency Firefighting Effort Amid Wave of Arson Attacks

Dozens of arson fires have erupted in West Bank grazing lands recently, prompting settlers to form volunteer firefighting teams using handheld equipment. The fires, caused by mili…

US Man Receives Watermelon-Eating Contest Prize 29 Years After Winning

Binyamin Reiss, who won a watermelon-eating contest in Massachusetts in 1997 but never received his prize, was finally awarded the promised Tanya book 29 years later during a visi…

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky Explains Daily Talmud Page on Kol Chai Radio

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky leads a daily Talmud study broadcast on Kol Chai radio, dedicated to the healing of sick and wounded Israelis, including Mrs. Devorah Tchi.

Yair Golan Faces Backlash for Breaking Promise to Reserve Knesset Spot for Einav Tsangooker

Yair Golan faces sharp criticism after breaking his promise to reserve a Knesset seat for Einav Tsangooker, mother of former captive Matan Tsangooker, leading to public disputes a…

Binyamin Council Upgrades Main Roads and Pedestrian Crossing in Haredi Settlement Tal Tzion After 25 Years

The Binyamin Regional Council completed major road renovations and pedestrian crossing upgrades in the Haredi settlement Tal Tzion after 25 years, investing about 1.8 million shek…

Israel Officially Approves Jurisdiction of Givat HaRa'el Settlement and Recognizes Kida and Esh Kodesh Names

Israel officially approves the jurisdiction of the Givat HaRa'el settlement and recognizes the original names of Kida and Esh Kodesh. This formal recognition follows a 2023 Securi…

Israeli Police Arrest Teen for Attacking Officers During Weapons Cache Raid in West Bank

Israeli police arrested a 16-year-old from Kochav HaShachar for attacking officers during a raid on a weapons cache in Binyamin, West Bank, with his father also detained for aidin…

Daily Daf Yomi Lesson on Tractate Chullin 112 Broadcast with Rabbi Binyamin Militzki

Kikar HaShabbat offers a daily Daf Yomi lesson on Chullin 112 with Rabbi Binyamin Militzki, airing every morning on Kol Chai radio and dedicated to the healing of ill and injured…

Israeli Police Find Weapons Cache in West Bank Outpost Amid Clashes with Settlers

Israeli police found a weapons cache at a West Bank outpost near Kochav HaShachar, arrested a suspect who attacked officers, and faced violent resistance from about 50 settlers tr…

Spanish Rabbi Urges Focus on Torah Over Mysticism in Eulogy for Rabbi Amos Guetta

Rabbi Binyamin Hotha eulogized Rabbi Amos Guetta on the 30th day since his murder, urging his followers to focus on Torah study over mysticism. He emphasized that continuing Rabbi…

Three-Year-Old and Sister Injured by Car While Crossing Street in Bnei Brak

A three-year-old boy and his 14-year-old sister were injured by a car while crossing a street in Bnei Brak. The boy suffered a moderate head injury and was taken to Schneider Chil…

Legal Analysts Criticize Israel Hayom Report on Netanyahu Advisors Leaking Classified Info to Qatar

Legal analysts Avishai Greenstein and Netael Bendel criticized Israel Hayom's report claiming Netanyahu's advisors leaked classified security information to Qatar, calling the sto…

Daily Talmud Study with Rabbi Binyamin Militzki Broadcast on Kol Chai Radio

Rabbi Binyamin Militzki leads a daily Talmud study broadcast on Kol Chai radio at 5 AM, dedicated to the healing of sick and wounded Israelis, including Mrs. Devorah Tachi.

Israeli Journalist Matan Khodorov Sues Harish Fitness Coach for Homophobic Harassment

Maccabi Haifa's Amputee Team to Compete in Conference League Tournament in Bucharest

Maccabi Haifa's amputee football team will compete in a Conference League tournament in Bucharest against Celtic, Panathinaikos, and Steaua Bucharest, featuring notable players li…

Stolen Vehicle Breaches Checkpoint in Ofra, Suspect Apprehended After Foot Chase

A stolen car breached a checkpoint in the West Bank settlement of Ofra on August 8, 2026. The driver fled on foot but was caught after a manhunt. Residents were ordered to stay in…

Rabbi Avraham Weiner, Senior Biala Hasidic Leader, Dies at 93

Rabbi Avraham Weiner, a senior leader of the Biala Hasidic dynasty, died at 93 in Bnei Brak. His funeral took place in Bnei Brak and Jerusalem, concluding with burial at the Mount…

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky Delivers Daily Daf Yomi Talmud Lesson on Chullin 98-100

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky teaches the Daf Yomi Talmud lesson on Chullin 98-100 daily at 5 AM on Kol Chai radio and online, dedicated to the healing of Jewish patients including Devo…

Man from Nesher Charged with Sexual Assault of Children Over Two Decades

Alon Suissa from Nesher is charged with sexual offenses against children spanning 20 years, including recent online abuse of minors aged 8 to 10. The case began after a father fou…

Israeli Forces Respond to Arson Attack on Palestinian Village Injuring Woman and Child

Israeli forces responded to an arson attack by Israeli civilians on Palestinian homes in Khirbet Tuba, injuring a woman and child and damaging buildings. The suspects fled, and po…

Jewish Suspects Accused of Arson Attack on Home in South Hebron Hills Injuring Two Females

Israeli civilians allegedly set fire to a Palestinian home in Masafer Yatta, south Hebron Hills, injuring two females. The suspects fled before IDF arrival, and police are investi…

Jewish Spirit Shines Bright in Elul at Moshav Even Sapir Near Jerusalem

At Moshav Even Sapir near Jerusalem, the Jewish community embraces the spiritual awakening of Elul, inspired by Rabbi Yaakov Sapir’s historic travels to distant Jewish communities…

Israeli Military Confirms False Alarm of Terrorist Infiltration in West Bank Settlements

A security alert in the West Bank settlements Tal Tzion and Kochav Yaakov was triggered by two Israeli civilian vehicles mistakenly suspected of terrorist infiltration, with no ac…

Security Forces Respond to Terror Infiltration Alert in Binyamin Settlement Near Ramallah

Israeli security forces responded to an alert about a possible terrorist infiltration in Kochav Yaakov, a settlement near Ramallah, conducting wide searches to protect residents.

Crowd Chaos Forces Early Closure of Xiaomi Store Opening in Rishon LeZion

The opening of Xiaomi's new store in Rishon LeZion drew 1,500 eager shoppers but was shut down within 30 minutes due to overcrowding and safety concerns, leaving many customers fr…

Israeli Bride Wears Unique Biblical Song of Songs Wedding Dress, Sparks Viral Campaign

An Israeli bride from Tel Aviv created a unique wedding dress inspired by the biblical Song of Songs, which went viral and led to a new campaign. The dress symbolizes her and her…

Police Complete Investigation of MK Haim Biton in Shas-Linked Newspaper Funding Case

Israeli police have completed their investigation into MK Haim Biton and others over allegations of misusing public education funds to finance the Shas party's newspaper "Haderach…

Daily Talmud Study with Rabbi Militzky Broadcast on Kol Chai Radio

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky leads a daily Talmud study broadcast on Kol Chai radio at 5 AM, focusing on tractate Chullin. The lesson is dedicated to the healing of sick and injured Is…

Rabbi Binyamin Hotza Explains Modesty Laws for Women During Bein Hazmanim

Rabbi Binyamin Hotza explains Jewish modesty laws for women during Bein Hazmanim, focusing on women-only swimming venues and staff presence. His brief daily halacha video guides o…

Likud Court Ruling Alters Power Dynamics Ahead of Upcoming Primaries

A Likud party court ruling prevents current MKs and ministers from contesting district slots in the upcoming primaries, reshaping candidate strategies and party dynamics ahead of…

Defense Minister Katz Fires Central Command Chief Amid Right-Wing Backlash

Defense Minister Israel Katz dismissed Central Command Chief Avi Blot after right-wing backlash over an administrative detainee's arrest. The move, intended to appease right-wing…

Jewish Settlers Set Fire to Vehicles and Spray 'Revenge' Graffiti in West Bank

Jewish settlers set fire to vehicles and spray revenge graffiti near Palestinian villages in the West Bank, escalating tensions following recent violent incidents including the ki…