Interior Ministry
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Interior Ministry, translated into English and compared across sources. 19 recent stories.
State Comptroller Warns Parking-Camera Use Could Void Hundreds of Tickets
Israel's state comptroller says many local authorities use parking-enforcement cameras in ways that threaten privacy and may breach procurement rules. The report warns this could…
Israel Advances Formalization of Giv'at HaRo'eh With 465 State Land Dunams
Israel declared 465 dunams near Giv'at HaRo'eh state land, advancing the settlement's formalization and expansion. The plan follows prior approvals for jurisdiction, official stat…
Suspects Detained in Probe Into Secret Child Marriages in Yavniel Community
Police detained several suspects in Yavniel over alleged involvement in secret child marriages in a closed community. Investigators say the weddings were hidden, poorly attended…
Russian Student Gets Five-Day Arrest for Using 'Adolf Hitler' as Pizza Name
An 18-year-old student in Nizhny Tagil was given five days of administrative arrest after ordering pizza under the name "Adolf Hitler" and allegedly displaying Nazi symbols online…
Committee Examines Who Can Suspend or Fire West Bank Community Security Chiefs
The Knesset subcommittee on Judea and Samaria held a special hearing on who can suspend or fire rabshatzim, the community security coordinators in the West Bank. MK Zvi Sukkot sai…
Government transfers Interior Ministry powers to Netanyahu, but not the arson on annual property tax relief for draft evaders
Israel’s government approved moving several Interior Ministry powers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, but not the authority needed to revoke property tax discounts…
13 Dead, 66 Injured in Gas Facility Explosion in Qatar
Qatar's Interior Ministry said an explosion at gas facilities in Ras Laffan killed 13 people and injured 66. A prior report had listed 54 injuries and 18 missing.
Interior Ministry Demands Enforcement Against Big Glilot Sunday Trading
The Interior Ministry said Ramat HaSharon must enforce its existing bylaw against Saturday openings at Big Glilot. The ministry issued the warning after a court dismissed a petiti…
Court Drops Petition, Keeping Big Glilot Open on Shabbat for Now
The Tel Aviv District Court dismissed a petition seeking to force Ramat HaSharon to enforce its Shabbat closure bylaw at Big Glilot. The court said the city had committed to enfor…
Interior Ministry Chief Demands Big Fashion Glilot Close on Shabbat
Interior Ministry Director General Israel Ozen ordered Ramat HaSharon to enforce its bylaw banning business openings on rest days, effectively requiring Big Fashion Glilot to clos…
State Auditor Says Fl-Calc Task Force Has Stopped Working, Leaving Dozens of Buildings Unaddressed
Israel’s State Comptroller says the Fl-Calc task force has effectively stopped functioning while hundreds of suspect buildings remain unresolved. The audit blames weak coordinatio…
State Comptroller Says Business Licensing Reform Failed Amid Widespread Noncompliance
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said Israel’s business licensing reform has failed to be properly implemented. His report found about 28,000 businesses still operate without a…
Most Israeli local authorities are still unprepared for climate change, state audit says
A State Comptroller report says 60% of Israeli local authorities have not prepared for climate change. It also says the Environmental Protection Ministry is not tracking municipal…
Mkalb Says State Underfunds Religious Councils Compared With Other Public Services
Israel’s Finance Committee approved 2026 funding rules for religious councils, including about 36 million shekels transferred from stronger to weaker municipalities. Uri Mkalb sai…
Tel Aviv Turns Into the Biggest Winner From Israel’s Property Tax Fund
Tel Aviv-Yafo, which fought Israel’s property tax fund, is now its biggest beneficiary for 2025. Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh and several other cities also gain, while Haifa, Petah Tik…
Ariel City Hall Seeks Court Order to Complete Selection of City Rabbi
Ariel municipality has petitioned a court to force the Interior Ministry to advance the stalled selection of the city’s rabbi. City officials say they fulfilled all requirements…
Judge Recuses Herself From State Centers CEO Appointment Amid Backroom Tension
Retired Justice Shulamit Dotan has recused herself from reviewing the appointment of the next CEO of the Government Company for Community Centers. The leading candidate is Moshe M…
More Alerts in Bahrain; Kuwait Says Air Defense Systems Activated
Kuwait said its air defense systems were activated against hostile targets. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said alerts were sounded again in the country.
Netanyahu Formalizes Appointment of Itzik Lari as Mifal HaPais Chair
Benjamin Netanyahu signed Itzik Lari's appointment as chairman of Mifal HaPais, effective immediately. Lari, a former Jerusalem municipality director general and Toto chief, won s…