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Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israel Hayom, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
First plea deal reached in alleged pedophile parents case, prosecutors to seek a double-digit prison term
A central Israel father, one of the main suspects in the alleged pedophile parents case, has reached the first plea deal in the investigation. Prosecutors are expected to seek a d…
Poll Shows Netanyahu Bloc Holding Steady as Eisenkot Pulls Ahead of Bennett
A new Israel Hayom and Kantar poll finds Netanyahu's bloc stable, Likud still leading, and Eisenkot ahead of Bennett. It also tests possible new party alignments, voter attitudes…
Ariel Kahana to Leave Israel Hayom After Nine Years for New JNS Role
Ariel Kahana said he is leaving Israel Hayom after nine years to launch the Hebrew edition of JNS Israel. He thanked editor Omer Lachmanovitch, Dr. Miriam Adelson, and the newspap…
Amid Seat Slump Fears, Amit Segal Sees a Possible Turning Point for the Haredi Parties
Amit Segal warned that low turnout among Haredi voters could sharply weaken the ultra-Orthodox parties in the next election. He also suggested a possible split between Degel HaTor…
Netanyahu Finishes Testimony as Trial Enters Defense Stage
Benjamin Netanyahu finished testifying in his corruption trial at the Tel Aviv District Court after 18 months. The article says the prosecution gained more from his testimony than…
Israeli officials: Israel may hand over southern Lebanon territory to Lebanese army
Israeli officials say Israel and Lebanon are discussing a US-backed plan to transfer territory in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese army, with the Lebanese forces to be US-trained…
Gantz Delays Alliance With Dadi Shchimi as Talks Continue
Benny Gantz and reserve Brig. Gen. Dadi Shchimi have not yet finalized a joint political run. The delay stems from concerns that their current setup may not clear the Knesset thre…
Bennett Pushes Back on Smotrich, Defends His Position on Illegal West Bank Construction
Naftali Bennett denied changing his views after backlash over comments on illegal construction in Judea and Samaria. He defended enforcing the law on illegal or private land build…
Omer Adam to Pause Performances Ahead of Wedding to Sasha
Omer Adam is expected to pause live performances while preparing to marry Sasha Israelevich. The wedding is set for late August in Italy, with celebrations beginning on August 23…
Netanyahu Shows Paris Photos in Bid to Undercut Case 2000 Narrative
Benjamin Netanyahu testified Tuesday in Tel Aviv District Court in Case 2000 and his lawyer presented unpublished Paris photos to challenge the prosecution’s narrative. Netanyahu…
The Common Myna’s Remarkable Rise Across Israel’s Cities
The common myna, a South Asian bird that arrived in Israel in the 1990s, has spread across cities and become one of the country’s most common urban birds. Its adaptability and int…
Poll Suggests Tali Gottlieb’s Placement Could Cost Likud 3 to 4 Seats
A new poll says Likud could lose 3 to 4 Knesset seats if Tali Gottlieb is placed high on the party list. The survey, conducted June 15 to 16, 2026, found 13% to 15% of current Lik…
Eden Ben Zaken Takes Styling Into Her Own Hands After Backstage Clash
Eden Ben Zaken has decided to style herself for her upcoming tour after a backstage dispute over outfits during The Voice filming. The singer has repeatedly changed stylists in re…
Bennett and Lapid Hold Joint Campaign Meeting to Stem Eizenkot's Rise
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid held their first joint campaign headquarters meeting on Sunday evening after polls showed Gadi Eisenkot overtaking them in the bloc. Their team inst…
Threshold-Breaking Alliances Could Decide Israel's Next Government
Israeli politics is watching possible party mergers that could decide the next government, according to a new Kantar poll. Several combinations involving Benny Gantz, Gilad Erdan…
Israel sets three conditions for any partial pullback in southern Lebanon
Israel has told the Trump administration that it will not withdraw from southern Lebanon unless three strict conditions are met. Those conditions include pushing Hezbollah north o…
New centrist alliances could decide Israel’s next election, poll suggests
A special poll by Dudi Hasid and KanTar says several potential centrist or unity alliances could win 5 to 7 seats. The combinations could help decide who forms Israel’s next gover…
Netanyahu’s Cross-Examination Exposes Memory Gaps, Clashes Over Gifts and Media Deals
Benjamin Netanyahu’s cross-examination in his corruption trial has ended after a year and a half of testimony and prosecution questioning. The state challenged his denials in Case…
Deni Avdija on Stardom, Loneliness and Family Pressure
Deni Avdija discussed the pressure, loneliness and fame that come with becoming Israel’s top NBA star. He also described his strict family background, a serious car crash in Portl…
Dermer Warns Israeli Leaders Against Public Clash With Trump Administration
Former minister Ron Dermer warned Israel’s leadership not to publicly attack the Trump administration amid rising tensions with Washington. He said such a clash could worsen dispu…
Poll Says Bennett Would Benefit if He Splits from Lapid
An internal poll reported by Amit Segal says Naftali Bennett would win 15 seats running alone, while Yair Lapid would fail to pass the threshold. The findings intensify reports th…
IDF Fears Hezbollah Is Returning to Old Bombing Tactics in South Lebanon
Israeli security officials warn Hezbollah may be reverting to old explosive-attack tactics against IDF forces in southern Lebanon. The warning follows the killing of reserve soldi…
Bennett Sees a Path to Power as Netanyahu Battles Coalition Fractures
Daphne Liel says Benjamin Netanyahu is politically weakened, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc is divided between Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot. Bennett avoided saying he would st…
Secrecy, Rabbinic Power Moves, and High-Profile Weddings in This Week’s Jewish Media Roundup
A weekly Haredi gossip roundup reports a guarded crisis over a rebbe’s health and a quieter reshuffle of gabbais at another Hasidic court. It also catalogs dozens of political, ra…
Netanyahu Sets a Cautious Line as Trump Pressures Israel Over Iran
Netanyahu is reportedly preparing a cautious response to expected U.S. pressure from President Trump over Iran policy. Israel says it will cooperate where possible but keep freedo…
Antwerp Jewish Community Pulls Out of Interfaith Project After Old Antisemitic Posts Surface
The Jewish community in Antwerp canceled an interfaith project after a background check on journalist Khadija Akok revealed old antisemitic and pro-terror posts. Akok said the pos…
Eizenkot says defeating Netanyahu requires reaching the periphery, not a merger deal
Gadi Eizenkot said he is not uniting with Bennett or Lieberman because polls do not show such a move would win. He argued Netanyahu can only be beaten by campaigning in Israel's p…
Gazans Say Daily Life Is Worsening and Many No Longer Care Who Rules the Strip
A Gaza resident says life in the Strip has deteriorated sharply nine months after the October 2025 ceasefire. He cites worsening heat, disease, sewage, water shortages, power cuts…
Likud insider sparks outrage with claim about Kiryat Shmona residents
Shlomi Vaknin, a Likud Central Committee member close to Benjamin Netanyahu, was mocked after saying Kiryat Shmona residents do not need compensation because they all have new jee…
US Pushes Gaza Reconstruction Plan as Hamas Retains Arms
The United States is pressing ahead with plans to rebuild Gaza before Hamas is fully disarmed, while Israel insists reconstruction cannot begin until demilitarization. Hamas is st…
Netanyahu Accuses Prosecutors of Misleading Court in Heated Testimony Session
Benjamin Netanyahu angrily accused prosecutors of misleading him during renewed testimony in Jerusalem District Court on Wednesday. The fight in Case 2000 centers on whether talks…
Netanyahu Begins Final Stage of Testimony in His Corruption Trial
Benjamin Netanyahu testified Wednesday in Tel Aviv in his corruption trial, entering the final stage of questioning. The case includes allegations in Case 2000 involving a deal wi…
Dozens of Jerusalem Faction protesters block Highway 4 intersection during rush hour
Dozens of Jerusalem Faction protesters are blocking the Coca-Cola intersection on Highway 4 during the morning rush hour. Police and Tel Aviv District riot units are trying to sto…
Masked Youth Caught on Camera Trying to Break Into Goldknopf’s Car
Security cameras captured a masked young man trying to break into Yitzhak Goldknopf’s car at 3:03 a.m. Monday in his building’s parking lot. The motive remains unclear, and the Kn…
Poll Swing Makes Confronting Trump a Potential Political Asset for Netanyahu
Amit Segal says a sharp drop in Israeli support for Donald Trump may help Benjamin Netanyahu politically. He argues Netanyahu could now gain from confronting Trump, rather than re…
Trump Weighs Fallout for Iran Deal Critics in Top Ranks
Donald Trump is reportedly considering action against senior officials who opposed a developing Iran agreement, including Pete Hegseth and John Ratcliffe. The dispute has split th…
Bennett and TOV Reach Court-Sanctioned Defamation Settlement
Naftali Bennett’s defamation lawsuit against TOV ended Tuesday in a court-approved settlement. The channel retracted claims that 50 million shekels were spent on Bennett’s home sh…
Netanyahu Rejects Prosecution Bid to Link Cases 2000 and 4000
In Netanyahu’s trial, prosecutors tried to link Case 2000 and Case 4000 by arguing a common pattern of media coverage for benefits. Netanyahu rejected that claim, accused the pros…
IDF Soldier Suspended After Pointing Weapon at Ultra-Orthodox Bus Passengers
An IDF soldier was suspended after pointing his weapon at ultra-Orthodox passengers during a bus check at a Highway 443 checkpoint on Saturday night. The army said the passengers…
Netanyahu Delays Likud-New Hope Merger Over Legal and Political Risks
Benjamin Netanyahu is delaying the Likud-New Hope merger because of fears that lawmakers could exploit a Knesset law to split off with funding and resources. Likud says it still d…
Netanyahu Testifies in Tel Aviv as Judges Reject Request to Shorten Hearing
Benjamin Netanyahu is testifying Tuesday in Tel Aviv’s District Court in the corruption trial known as the “cases 1000, 2000 and 4000.” The prosecution is cross-examining him on C…
Netanyahu explained the past well, but left the future of the Hezbollah front unclear
Benjamin Netanyahu used a public statement to defend his past strategic decisions against Iran and its proxies. But the article says he failed to clarify Israel’s next move agains…
Ben Zini Reportedly Starts New Relationship With Dancer Yana Dubroski
Ben Zini is reportedly dating Yana Dubroski, the Dancing with the Stars performer, three months after his split from Adi Himmelblau. Himmelblau has also moved on and is now dating…
Trump’s Iran Track Is Framed as a Strategic Sellout for Market Gains
The article says Donald Trump’s emerging deal with Iran trades Middle East security for a stock market rally. It argues Israel was excluded, Gulf states are alarmed, and Israel wi…
Channel 14 Host Slams Witkoff and Kushner Over Iran Deal
Channel 14 host Tal Meir denounced Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Monday over the Iran deal, accusing them of abandoning Israel. Other Channel 14 figures joined the criticism…
Israeli columnist deletes Trump profile photo in protest over U.S.-Iran understanding
Ariel Kahana, a senior Israel Hayom commentator, said he deleted his Trump profile photo after the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. The article says right-wing Israeli figur…
Likud Plans AI-Driven Call Campaign Ahead of Knesset Election
Likud is negotiating with an AI company to run a digital election campaign before the 26th Knesset election. The proposed system would call voters across Israel using a voice bot…
Leaflets in Gaza City Urge Residents to Contact and Cooperate with Israel
Hamas said the IDF dropped leaflets in western Gaza City calling on residents to make contact and cooperate. The flyers, attributed to Shin Bet, urged Gazans to reject terrorism a…