Channel 7
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Channel 7, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israeli Local Leaders Press for More Powers and Closer Cooperation
At MUNI EXPO 2026, Israeli local leaders called for more powers for municipalities and stronger cooperation with the central government. They said local authorities have proven, i…
Dan Buchnik Says Lev Academic Center Is Training Israel’s Security Engineers
Prof. Dan Buchnik said the Lev Academic Center is training engineers for Israel’s security sector, with 13 alumni having won the Israel Defense Prize. He highlighted a new prize f…
Aryeh Barkat: Supreme Court Should Restrain Itself Over Vote-Recording Row
Dr. Aryeh Barkat attacked the Supreme Court after it urged the Knesset to rerun the state comptroller vote. He said filming ballots was foolish but not a legal basis for intervent…
Hadas Levinshtein Says the Soul Needs Refueling Amid War and Faith
Hadas Levinshtein told Channel 7 at a Jerusalem conference that the war has transformed her sense of Torah and faith. Speaking about the death of her first husband in Gaza and her…
Lev Academic Center CEO Says Reserve Duty Can Strengthen Students
Lev Academic Center CEO Roi Ohev Tzion said the school turns reserve-duty service into an academic and professional advantage. He linked the approach to wartime technology, alumni…
MK Tour-Paz Rejects Calls to Shut Ali Pre-Military Academy
Yesh Atid MK Moshe Kinley Tour-Paz defended Naftali Bennett’s stance on illegal settlements and said the government must enforce the law. He rejected Yair Golan’s call to close th…
Minister Shlomo Karhi Recounts October 7 Horror and Targets Israel’s Legal System
Shlomo Karhi says his upbringing in a large peripheral family shaped his politics and pushed him toward public service. In a Channel 7 interview, he attacks Israel’s legal and med…
Ammir Avivi: Hezbollah Is Weakened, Israel Must Keep Pressing
Amir Avivi told Channel 7 that Hezbollah is weakened and Israel must keep up sustained pressure in Lebanon. He said the campaign against the Iran-led Shiite axis is still underway…
Bereaved Forum Families Urge Israeli Leaders to Keep Pressing for Northern Security
Bereaved families from the Forum of Heroism met Wednesday with Amir Ohana and Yariv Levin in the Knesset. They urged the government to resist pressure and continue operations to s…
Widow Describes Birth After Sudden Loss, and Husband’s Organ Donation Saved Six Lives
Shagit Cohen described giving birth to her son Ariel months after her husband Avishai died suddenly of a heart attack at 42. She said his organ donation saved six people, and that…
Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon Says Torah Can Drive Technological Excellence
Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon said at a Lev Conference broadcast that Torah can inspire scientific and technological excellence and a broader sense of mission. He argued that the Jerusale…
Knesset conference spotlights dual diagnosis and the struggle of an IDF combat veteran
Aviv Levi, a combat-trauma disabled IDF veteran from the Second Lebanon War, spoke at a Knesset conference about his struggle with PTSD, addiction fears, and public misunderstandi…
Rabbi David Stav Warns on Army Draft Threats, Slams Proposed Kashrut Reforms
Rabbi David Stav criticized threats by hesder yeshiva rabbis over women’s integration in tank units, saying the army has not yet carried out the plan and dialogue is still possibl…
Shas MK: Conscription Bill Is Blocking Us, We Won't Be a Rubber Stamp
Shas MK Moshe Abutbul said his party wants to stay in the coalition but is frustrated that the promised conscription bill remains stalled. He defended Torah study, criticized army…
Dafa releases a new tribal-style version of “Ali Geva”
Project Dafa released a new version of “Ali Geva” built around a Bedouin folk melody. The group says it aimed to honor the song’s roots with a tribal, live arrangement while keepi…
Former Yamam Commander Warns Another Round of June 2021-Style Riots Is Only a Matter of Time
Former Yamam commander Zohar Dvir warned that another outbreak like the 2021 unrest is only a matter of time. He called for stronger police, better technology, careful expansion o…
Yitzhak Brick Says Israel Faces Its Worst Security Crisis Ever
Reserve Maj. Gen. Yitzhak Brick said Israel is in its worst security situation ever, warning that the army is too depleted to secure clear victories. He urged holding defensive li…
MK Avichai Boaron Warns of 'Water Terror' and Mass Theft in the West Bank
MK Avichai Boaron says Palestinians are stealing massive amounts of water in the West Bank through illegal hookups and drilling. He warns the practice is polluting aquifers and Is…
Rabbanit Penina Turgeman Recounts Her Journey from Canada to Building Jewish Life in Dimona
Rabbanit Penina Turgeman told Channel 7 about her life journey from childhood immigration from Canada to helping build religious institutions in Dimona. She described loneliness i…
Ramat Gan Yeshiva Deputy Head Says Miluim in Lebanon Helped Shape Jerusalem Conference
Aharon Saadon, deputy director of Ramat Gan Yeshiva, said much of Jerusalem’s "Bechol Levavcha" conference was organized while he served in reserve duty in Lebanon. Speaking at Bi…
Founder of "Doss Celebs" says bullying led her to build a media brand
Simi Hershkof, founder of the "Doss Celebs" entertainment and news page, says bullying and a closed haredi upbringing pushed her to create an anonymous media brand. She told Chann…
Smotrich Says Jerusalem Conference Reflects the Strength of Religious Zionism
Bezalel Smotrich praised the annual “B’chol Levavkha” conference in Jerusalem as a source of spiritual renewal for the religious Zionist public. He said the event, now in its 14th…
Likud Figures Reject Bennett's West Bank Plan, Call for Sovereignty and Oslo's End
Likud ministers and MKs told Channel 7 they reject Naftali Bennett’s plan for Areas A and B after his remarks on Kan 11. They called for Israeli sovereignty, expanded settlement…
Widow of Eitan Orbach Describes His Legacy and a New Yeshiva Project
Nechama Orbach spoke about the life and death of her husband, Eitan Orbach, who was killed in an operational accident in the Jordan Valley. She said his memory will be honored thr…
Ben Gvir Rejects Lebanon Ceasefire, Defends Terror-Death-Penalty Law in TikTok Q&A
Itamar Ben Gvir told Channel 7’s TikTok Q&A that he opposes any ceasefire in Lebanon and backs the death penalty law for terrorists. He also criticized police conduct against ultr…
Strook: Lebanon Gains Are Unprecedented, Israel Must Deepen Them
Orit Strook said Israel’s military gains in Lebanon are unprecedented and must be deepened to maintain a security zone near the border. She also urged a firm message to the United…
Ben Gvir Warns Winter's Solo Run Could Help Bennett or Eisenkot
Itamar Ben Gvir said Ofer Winter should not run alone in Israel's next election and should instead join Bezalel Smotrich, warning that a separate bid could hand votes to Naftali B…
End-of-year showcase spotlights viral seminary graduation films
Channel 7 published a year-end gallery of viral graduation films from religious Zionist seminaries. The films profile doctors, bullied children, wounded soldiers, hostage families…
MK Michal Waldiger Launches Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
MK Michal Waldiger has opened a Knesset conference on dual recovery from mental illness and addiction. She says the war has deepened the need, and she is pushing family support, l…
Likud MK Oser Shkalim backs IDF operations in Lebanon, supports party primaries
Likud MK Oser Shkalim told Channel 7 that the opposition is weakening Israel from within and that the IDF should be backed in Lebanon. He also endorsed Likud primaries and said th…
Smotrich Says Israel Will Stay in South Lebanon for Years Until Hezbollah Is Disarmed
Bezalel Smotrich said in a Channel 7 interview that Israel will stay in southern Lebanon for years unless Hezbollah is disarmed. He praised the IDF, rejected claims of U.S. pressu…
Police Remove Some Israeli Flags Near Beit Rimon, Commissioner Orders Review
Police removed some Israeli flags from the access road to Beit Rimon after complaints were filed. The Israel Police said Commissioner Danny Levy ordered a review of the officers’…
Trump Escalates Clash With Italy Over Support on Iran
Donald Trump attacked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, saying Italy relies on U.S. protection but will not back Washington against Iran. The row worsened after Trump’s G7 co…
Gur Hasidic man freed after six-day military prison term sparks mass protest
Yechiel Kotiner of the Gur Hasidic community was released Sunday night after six days in military prison. His arrest for desertion at an enlistment office sparked a major protest…
Colorful Beet Salad with Grapes and Caramelized Pecans
Chef Netanel Spiegel shares a festive beet salad with golden and Chioggia beets, black grapes, caramelized pecans, and a citrusy balsamic dressing. The recipe includes exact ingre…
Why Many Israelis Skip Genetic Testing Despite Coverage
A new Israeli study found that fear, ignorance, religious and social concerns, and cost perceptions are keeping many people from genetic testing. Dr. Yifat Findling said early det…
Gamliel Says Voluntary Gaza Emigration Plan Is Still Viable
Gila Gamliel says Israel's voluntary emigration plan for Gaza is still being advanced through a new directorate and feasibility work. She argued in an interview with Channel 7 tha…
Friends Remember Sgt. Naveh Havashush as a Selfless, Unifying Presence
Benjamin Peskin and Ariel Talitian, close friends of Sgt. Naveh Havashush, remembered him as a warm, unifying soldier killed in the tank disaster in southern Lebanon. They said he…
Dr. Dan Diker says Trump's Iran deal is worse than Obama's
Dr. Dan Diker said in a Channel 7 interview that Trump’s emerging Iran framework is worse than the Obama nuclear deal. He argued the U.S. has already given Iran major concessions…
Movement for Governance Demands Explanation Over Court Entry Waiver for Hearing Attendees
The Movement for Governance and Democracy asked Israel’s court administration to explain a new entry requirement for some High Court attendees. The group says the signed undertaki…
Giv'at Binyamin Residents Escort Fallen Soldier Noh Havshush to His Funeral
Residents of Giv'at Binyamin-Adam escorted the family of Staff Sgt. Noh Havshush to his funeral on Sunday. Havshush was killed Thursday night in the tank disaster in Lebanon and w…
Communications Minister Slams Supreme Court in Hearing Over Judicial Appointments Panel
Shlomo Karhi attacked the Supreme Court during a Channel 7 interview as the High Court heard petitions against changes to the Judicial Selection Committee. Judges and state lawyer…
Former Tank Tester Warns Women Tank Crews Could Suffer Serious Health Harm
Former tank examiner Shimon Shterk says women serving in tank units face overlooked health risks from heavy lifting and repeated ammunition handling. In a Channel 7 interview, he…
Court Security Begins Requiring Conduct Pledges From Past Disruptors
Israel’s Courts Administration has begun requiring some people with a history of courtroom disruptions to sign a conduct pledge before attending hearings. MK Tally Gotliv and the…
Satirical ‘Dictators’ Party Mocks Israeli Political Rhetoric
This satirical article invents a “Dictators Party” to mock Israeli political rhetoric about power, protest, media control, and discrimination. It strings together real quotes from…
Sharren Haskel on the long road to motherhood, equal service, and a new political home
Sharren Haskel discusses her struggle for motherhood, her combat military service, and her plan for equal conscription through border yeshivot. She also says she has no current po…
Meloni Denounces Trump’s Claim as Fake After G7 Photo Comment
Giorgia Meloni sharply rejected Donald Trump’s claim that she begged for a photo with him at the G7 summit. Italy’s foreign minister canceled a planned U.S. visit after the disput…
Religious and civic figures headline a busy week of events across Israel and the West Bank
A string of public events this week featured rabbis, ministers, educators and community activists across Israel and the West Bank. The appearances included a new Ariel youth branc…