Netanya
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Netanya, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Yinon Magal accuses media of double standard after suspect in gun incident gets house arrest
Yinon Magal criticized Israeli media after a suspect who allegedly drew a gun on ultra-Orthodox protesters was released to house arrest. He said the response would have been far s…
Likud Official Bivas Attacks Tally Gotliv Amid Row Over Party List Changes
Likud’s Chaim Bivas, a Netanyahu ally, attacked MK Tally Gotliv in a recording aired by i24NEWS, saying she hurts the party’s mandate count. The clash comes as Likud figures battl…
Balfour residence overhaul pushed to 2027, forcing next prime minister to live elsewhere
Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said the Balfour residence renovation in Jerusalem will not be completed until 2027. The next elected prime minister will therefore have to live e…
Netanyahu Weighs Reserving Spot for Journalist Netael Shem Tov as Bereaved Father Enters Likud Race
Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering reserving a Likud slot for journalist Netael Shem Tov, while also weighing other prominent reserve candidates. Separately, Eli Shteyui…
Israel to Consider Formal Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar will ask Israel’s cabinet to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide and condemn denial of it. The proposal cites the killing of about 1.5 million A…
Polls Show Bennett Slumps to Single Digits as Likud Leads
Two new polls show Likud leading and Naftali Bennett falling sharply, including a Channel 14 survey that gives his party 9 seats. Gadi Eisenkot remains competitive in both seat co…
Netanyahu Pushes New Haredi Deal, Including Arrest Immunity for Draft Evaders
Netanyahu is trying to secure ultra-Orthodox support through a revised Basic Law on Torah study and temporary arrest immunity for draft evaders. The effort faces sharp legal oppos…
Haifa Faces Renewed Fight Over Controversial Hadash Deputy Mayor Nomination
Haifa is once again facing a contentious Hadash-backed bid to appoint a deputy mayor, this time Faher Biadsa, eight years after Raja Za'atara's similar nomination was blocked. The…
Rabbinic weddings, protests, and political meetups fill this week’s gossip roundup
Kikar HaShabbat’s weekly gossip column covers rabbinic weddings, political meetings, protest activity, and music-industry updates. It also reports a failed subscription effort by…
Netanyahu Seeks Way to Reshape Likud List Amid Primary Fight
Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a workaround to maintain control over Likud’s Knesset list as the party debates its primary rules. The Likud constitution committee meets Sunday, whi…
Netanyahu Steps In as U.S. Refueling Jets Jam Ben Gurion Airport
Ben Gurion Airport is suffering from an ongoing congestion crisis caused by dozens of parked American refueling aircraft. After previous efforts, including by Defense Minister Isr…
Leak Probe: Netanyahu Aide Suspected of Deleting Phone Evidence After Feldstein Arrest
Jonathan Urich, a close aide to Benjamin Netanyahu, is suspected of deleting evidence after Eli Feldstein’s arrest in the Bild leak case. The Tel Aviv District Court refused to re…
Netanyahu and defense chiefs vow to hold positions in Lebanon and warn Iran
At a Bahad 1 officers’ graduation Thursday, Netanyahu, Katz and Zamir issued defiant messages on Lebanon, Iran and the war. Netanyahu rejected any withdrawal from southern Lebanon…
State Funding Will Cover About NIS 11 Million in Upcoming Likud and Democrats Primaries
Israel will spend about NIS 11 million financing upcoming primaries in Likud and the Democrats. Incumbent MKs can get the money in advance, while non-MK candidates must wait for r…
Netanyahu’s Lawyer Takes Up Ashdod’s Doping Complaint Against Tiberias
Amit Hadad, Netanyahu’s lawyer, is representing M.S. Ashdod in a complaint against Ironi Tiberias over alleged banned-substance use and IV treatment. The federation and anti-dopin…
Haredi Parties Rally Over Draft Arrests as Netanyahu Repeats Promises
A Friday political panel focused on the Haredi protest against arrests of Torah students and Netanyahu’s renewed pledge to advance draft-related legislation. It also examined shar…
Gaza Joint Headquarters Set for Major Overhaul, New Countries May Join Peace Force
A planned overhaul of the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat is advancing, including a likely rename to the International Gaza Support Center. The international stab…
Katz Warns Iran Israel Will Respond With Full Force to Any Attack
Defense Minister Israel Katz spoke Thursday at a Bahad 1 officers' graduation and said the IDF will stay in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely. He warned Iran…
Haredi yeshiva leaders will send students to the Armored Corps in August after talks with IDF chief
Hesder yeshiva leaders agreed that their students will enlist in the IDF Armored Corps in August after meeting with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and other senior officers. The move f…
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Stay in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as U.S.-Backed Pullback Talks Continue
At Bahad 1, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will stay in security zones in Lebanon and will not accept a withdrawal. Reports said the IDF is preparing a limited pullback…
Protests and applause greet Netanyahu at officer graduation as he vows to block Iran
At an IDF officers’ graduation ceremony at Bahad 1, Benjamin Netanyahu was interrupted by boos and cheers as he defended Israel’s military achievements and vowed Iran would not ob…
After ultimatum, Basic Law on Torah study enters accelerated committee debate
After an ultimatum from haredi party leaders, Netanyahu agreed to accelerate debate on a Basic Law on Torah study. The Knesset committee is set for four hearings next week, as the…
Bereaved families mark 1,000 days since October 7 with nationwide protest and memorial events
Bereaved families, hostage families and survivors announced a nationwide day of protest and remembrance next Thursday, marking 1,000 days since October 7. They are demanding a sta…
Yonatan Urich Says He Will Keep Working in Netanyahu’s Office After Court Rejection
Yonatan Urich said he will keep working for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a Tel Aviv District Court again rejected the prosecution’s bid to restrict him. He claimed the…
Netanyahu Family Moved to a New Jerusalem Residence as Public Spending on Homes Grows
A Haaretz investigation says the Netanyahu family has moved to a seventh Jerusalem residence while public spending on official and private homes nears NIS 100 million. It details…
Former Labor legal adviser says Netanyahu trial was built on an expectation he would quit politics
Daniel Cohen, a former Labor Party legal adviser, denounced the Netanyahu corruption trial in an interview with Bat El Benjamin. He said the case was built on a mistaken assumptio…
Maccabi Netanya signs right-back Alon Azogi for two years
Maccabi Netanya signed 26-year-old right-back Alon Azogi from Bnei Sakhnin on a two-year deal. The club paid 200,000 shekels to activate his release clause.
Election Official Says Israel’s Vote Cannot Be Rigged, Points to Trust and Disinformation Risks
Dean Livneh, acting chief of Israel’s Central Elections Committee, said elections in Israel cannot be rigged and that the real threat is public distrust. At a Reichman University…
Eastern Rail Line Opens Partly, Marking a Historic First With Major Gaps
Israel’s eastern rail line will open Sunday in a partial launch with three new stations and no weekend service. Passengers will need to change at North Rosh HaAyin, while full ele…
Hotels and Travel Deals Race to Fill Summer Rooms as Families Look to Sukkot
Israeli hotel chains are offering steep summer discounts and perks to fill rooms, but many deals come with restrictions. At the same time, families are increasingly eyeing Sukkot…
Israel Says It Is Developing Space-Based Strike Capabilities
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel is developing offensive military capabilities in space, not just intelligence satellites. He said the goal is to give Israel a global edge…
Iranian Commander Demands Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon as Talks on Partial Pullback Continue
Esmail Qaani said Israel must leave all of Lebanon immediately, while reports said the IDF may soon complete a limited withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The move is being discusse…
Bennett Says He Would Remove Illegal Outposts, Push a New Regional Vision
Naftali Bennett said he is running to replace Israel’s government and warned that defeat would put the country in danger. In a wide-ranging interview, he laid out a plan for illeg…
Analysis: A Small Centrist List Could Again Keep Netanyahu in Power
An opinion column says Benjamin Netanyahu does not need a straight election win if a small “unidentified” centrist list helps block either bloc from reaching 61 seats. The author…
Mamdani Backed Primary Winners Deepen Jewish Anxiety in New York
Three congressional candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primaries in New York, alarming many in the city's Jewish community. The results, including a win by Jewish…
Ultra-Orthodox Parties Warn They Will Block Attorney General Split Without Draft and Torah Bills
Senior Haredi party officials said they will not support splitting the attorney general’s post unless the coalition advances two key bills, a Basic Law on Torah study and an arres…
Aila Hasson Slams Netanyahu Trial as “Horrific Due Process Abuse”
Aila Hasson, speaking Thursday on Gali Yisrael, denounced Netanyahu’s trial as unfair and harmful to Israel. She and Yotam Zimri accused law enforcement of crossing red lines and…
Netanyahu Rejects Health and Cognitive Claims During Libel Trial Testimony
Benjamin Netanyahu testified Thursday in Tel Aviv in his defamation case against Ben Caspit, Uriel Meshgav, and Gonen Ben-Yitzhak. He denied claims about his health and cognition…
40 Days After Smotrich’s Order, Khan al-Ahmar Still Stands
Forty days after Bezalel Smotrich said he signed an order to demolish Khan al-Ahmar, the Palestinian outpost has not been evacuated. The article says the issue remains unresolved…
Likud Faces Internal Backlash Over Proposed Primary Changes
Likud is facing internal backlash over proposed changes to its primary district system ahead of the party vote. At the same time, officials are considering a merger with New Hope…
Netanya Opens Training With New Faces, Several Players Omitted
Maccabi Netanya opened training on Wednesday and introduced new signings Gregory Morozov and Dor Hugi. Pedrinho and Junior Diomande were told they are not in the club's plans, whi…
US Official Says Israel Pulled Back From Parts of South Lebanon, Lebanese Army to Move In
A senior U.S. official said Israel has pulled back from part of southern Lebanon, and the Lebanese army will replace it there. The IDF denied the Reuters report, while the move co…
Ronen Tzur withdraws from Democrats primary after SMS smear row
Ronen Tzur withdrew from the Democrats party primary after a damaging text-message scandal involving fellow candidate Nimrod Sheffer. Tzur said the party was becoming too extreme…
Indian Himalayan Villages Push Back as Israeli Backpacker Presence Grows
Local residents in Himachal Pradesh say Israeli backpackers have turned parts of Parvati Valley into isolated enclaves with Hebrew signage and services. The article links the tren…
ICC judges sue Trump administration over sanctions they call unlawful
Three ICC judges have sued Donald Trump and senior U.S. officials in Manhattan, challenging last year’s sanctions as unlawful. They say the penalties were meant to punish them ove…
Left-wing activist threatens to block Bnei Brak on Friday evening
Ayelet Hashachar Saidof, head of Mothers on the Frontline, said she will block Bnei Brak on Friday before Shabbat. In an interview with ynet, she linked the threat to anti-draft a…
Israel Warns Against Replacing Hezbollah With Syrian or Turkish Backers in Lebanon
A Channel 14 political column says Israel is alarmed by talk of Syrian forces entering Lebanon, potentially backed by Turkey and encouraged by Donald Trump’s regional diplomacy. I…
Former Judge Says Netanyahu Trial Could Drag On for Years
Retired judge Haran Feinstein said Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal case is a political campaign and not a real trial. Speaking Thursday on Galey Israel, he predicted the case could…