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IDF recovers second body of slain Gaza hostage in Wednesday operation

The second hostage's name has not been made public yet due to the family's request, but they have been informed of the body's recovery.

Demonstrators protest for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 7, 2025

Knesset dispersal vote uncertain as haredim, Edelstein hold late meeting

 Committee Chairman Yuli Edelstein leads a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on March 24, 2025.

'I knew this day would come': IDF recovers body of hostage Yair Yaakov, son announces

 IDF recovers body of hostage Yair Yaakov from the Gaza Strip.

Caitlyn Jenner returns to Israel as guest of honor for Tel Aviv Pride 2025

 Caitlyn Jenner at the David Intercontinental Hotel as Tel Aviv Pride’s guest of honor on June 11, 2025

Netanyahu reports feeling ‘sick,’ trial hearing ends early

The testimony in the trial began on Tuesday morning behind closed doors, due to the sensitivity of the information disclosed.

 BILLS HAVE already been introduced to dissolve the Knesset, though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with the key actors in this drama to try to avert that outcome. Here, Netanyahu arrives in the courtroom at the Tel Aviv District Court, before the start of his testimony on Tuesday.

'Bringing back hostages Argentina's top priority': Milei meets with former hostages, family members

Those who met with Milei include released hostages Yarden Bibas and Karina Engel-Bart, the latter being released during the hostage deal in November 2023.

 Javier Milei meets with former hostages, captives' family members at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on June 11, 2025.

Argentina will move embassy to Jerusalem, Milei announces at Israel's Knesset

Argentinian President Javier Milei criticized what he called a “corruption” of Western values, arguing that the global Left has lost its moral compass and was “siding with Hamas.”

 Argentinian President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem on June 11, 2025.

‘Nobody helped me’: Israeli tourist in Greece attacked for speaking Hebrew, handcuffed by police

"People passed by, and one of them asked me if I was from Israel. I told him yes, and at that moment, he began cursing at me and went into a frenzy," says Meidad Hozeh.

A man waves a Palestinian flag as Palestinians and pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest next to the Greek parliament, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Athens, Greece, May 7, 2024.

'Allies don't sanction allies': Finance Minister Smotrich unfazed by UK sanctions - interview

“There will be a very strong response toward these countries, the Palestinian Authority, and steps which will significantly strengthen Israel's presence in Judea and Samaria."

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

FBI delegation in Israel to investigate October 7 crimes on US citizens

As part of the investigation, FBI representatives are working to obtain a full picture of the events from the crime scenes themselves.

Border Police officers visit the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im, near the Gaza border, February 21, 2024

Knesset passes law to require gov't to formulate national security policy

Behind the law is the idea that often Israeli governments let politics and short-term considerations govern their major decisions.

 A plenum session and a vote on reviving the Ultra Orthodox enlistment bill at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on June 11, 2024.

Shots allegedly fired at Gazans collecting aid in Netzarim Corridor, aid foundation denies incident

The IDF said that "As of this stage, there is no known shooting by Israeli forces during the day in a manner consistent with the video distributed on social media."

Palestinians walking near aid distribution point in the Netzarim Corridor in the central Gaza Strip on June 9, 2025

'A truly stirring concert': An evening with Ra’anana Symphonette - review

All parts came together as Maestro Gottfried, Ciobanu, and the RSO enabled an uplifting and memorable performance.

 RA’ANANA SYMPHONETTE conductor Yaron Gottfried.

Jazz composer Kai Gluska to debut new album at Shablul in Tel Aviv

The event will feature the Kai Gluska Sextet, the same ensemble that performed on his debut album, Impressions of Yesterday.

 Kai Gluska.