https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-israel-halting-all-defense-exports-to-qatar-views-it-as-an-evil-state/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T20:55:26+03:00 Report: Israel halting all defense exports to Qatar, views it as ‘an evil state’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/florida-candidates-pro-hitler-campaign-video-vs-jewish-congressman-sparks-alarm/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T20:38:57+03:00 Florida candidate’s pro-Hitler campaign video vs. Jewish congressman sparks alarm https://www.timesofisrael.com/child-7-stabbed-to-death-another-injured-in-beit-shemesh-neighbor-arrested/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T20:22:14+03:00 Child, 7, stabbed to death, another injured in Beit Shemesh; neighbor arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/one-of-the-children-stabbed-in-beit-shemesh-was-celebrating-birthday-report/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T20:14:34+03:00 One of the children stabbed in Beit Shemesh was celebrating birthday — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/likud-primary-turnout-stands-at-43-with-little-more-than-hour-until-polls-close/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T20:09:16+03:00 Likud primary turnout stands at 43% with little more than hour until polls close https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-holding-two-artists-who-met-with-french-diplomats-supporters-say/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T20:08:51+03:00 Iran holding two artists who met with French diplomats, supporters say https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/4-year-old-beit-shemesh-stabbing-victim-in-moderate-condition-undergoing-surgery/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T19:50:38+03:00 4-year-old Beit Shemesh stabbing victim in moderate condition, undergoing surgery https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/uk-pm-burnham-exchanged-messages-with-someone-posing-as-trumps-chief-of-staff/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T19:37:04+03:00 UK PM Burnham exchanged messages with someone posing as Trump’s chief of staff https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pm-said-to-tell-envoys-no-idf-pullback-or-reconstruction-in-gaza-before-full-hamas-disarmament/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T19:35:32+03:00 PM tells envoys no IDF pullback or reconstruction in Gaza before full Hamas disarmament, official tells ToI https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-he-should-stay-out-of-israeli-election-but-may-endorse-someone-eventually/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T19:29:28+03:00 Trump says he should stay out of Israeli election, but ‘may endorse’ someone https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/kanye-west-to-perform-in-russia-in-october-venue-says/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T19:15:05+03:00 Kanye West to perform in Russia in October, venue says https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-flags-on-lebanon-road-violate-un-resolution-unifil-says/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T19:08:44+03:00 Israeli flags on Lebanon road violate UN resolution, UNIFIL says https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/herzog-hails-centrality-of-israels-security-interests-in-us-backed-gaza-plan/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T18:59:06+03:00 Herzog hails centrality of ‘Israel’s security interests’ in US-backed Gaza plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/netanyahu-campaign-billboard-places-nycs-mamdani-alongside-leaders-of-iran-and-hezbollah/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T18:53:37+03:00 Netanyahu campaign billboard places NYC’s Mamdani alongside leaders of Iran and Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/child-injured-in-beit-shemesh-stabbing-dies-of-his-wounds/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T18:44:44+03:00 Child injured in Beit Shemesh stabbing dies of his wounds https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-court-sentences-anti-war-politician-lev-shlosberg-to-11-years-in-prison/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T18:33:21+03:00 Russian court sentences anti-war politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years in prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pms-office-says-he-agrees-to-form-working-groups-on-gaza-demilitarization-humanitarian-needs/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T18:27:12+03:00 PM’s office says he agrees to form ‘working groups’ on Gaza demilitarization, humanitarian needs https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hamas-bomb-explodes-in-gaza-and-operatives-open-fire-no-injuries-to-idf-army-says/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T18:13:45+03:00 Hamas bomb explodes in Gaza and operatives open fire, no injuries to IDF, army says https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/two-young-boys-stabbed-in-beit-shemesh-one-in-critical-condition-suspect-arrested/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T17:57:34+03:00 2 young boys stabbed in Beit Shemesh, 1 in critical condition; suspect arrested, terror not suspected https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/likud-primary-on-pace-to-exceed-2022-turnout-party-spokesperson-says/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T17:51:42+03:00 Likud primary on pace to exceed 2022 turnout, party spokesperson says https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-touts-celebration-of-democracy-despite-party-members-reduced-say-on-slate/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T17:51:21+03:00 Likud touts ‘celebration of democracy’ despite party members’ reduced say on slate https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/after-eisenkot-floats-forming-minority-government-liberman-says-he-wont-sit-in-one/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T17:45:54+03:00 After Eisenkot floats forming minority government, Liberman says he won’t sit in one https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-dies-in-peruvian-jail-body-being-returned-to-israel-reports/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T17:24:14+03:00 Israeli dies in Peruvian jail, body being returned to Israel — reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-60-day-mou-expires-the-us-and-iran-are-even-further-apart-than-before/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T17:23:25+03:00 As 60-day MOU expires, the US and Iran are even further apart than before https://www.timesofisrael.com/kushner-netanyahu-meet-for-hours-in-jerusalem-amid-push-for-us-backed-gaza-plan/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T17:19:38+03:00 Meeting with Kushner, PM doubles down on IDF remaining in Gaza until Hamas disarmed https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ben-gvir-backs-katz-plan-for-police-in-west-bank-demands-detention-of-anarchists/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T17:09:04+03:00 Ben Gvir backs Katz plan for police in West Bank, demands detention of ‘anarchists’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/haredi-turnout-in-likud-primary-said-high-faces-of-female-candidates-covered-at-polling-station/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T16:57:41+03:00 Haredi turnout in Likud primary said high; faces of female candidates covered at polling station https://www.timesofisrael.com/katz-idf-has-2-weeks-to-draft-plan-to-hand-west-bank-civilian-enforcement-to-police/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T16:38:42+03:00 Katz: IDF has 2 weeks to draft plan to hand West Bank civilian enforcement to police https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-soldiers-stationed-at-entrances-to-qusra-homes-residents-still-cant-leave/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T16:20:19+03:00 IDF soldiers stationed at entrances to Qusra homes; residents still can’t leave https://www.timesofisrael.com/false-iranian-quote-spread-from-indian-twitter-account-to-netanyahu-speech-in-8-hours/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T16:14:18+03:00 False Iranian nuke quote spread from Indian Twitter account to Netanyahu speech in 8 hours https://www.timesofisrael.com/his-pelvis-was-made-for-walking-hers-not-so-much-claims-study-of-neanderthal-bones/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T16:13:57+03:00 His pelvis was made for walking. Hers? Not so much, claims study of Neanderthal bones https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-to-escalate-tensions-in-region-if-diplomacy-with-us-fails-says-senior-iranian-official/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T15:42:13+03:00 Iran to escalate tensions in region if diplomacy with US fails, says senior Iranian official https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/police-palestinian-man-arrested-for-digging-tunnel-meant-to-infiltrate-israel-from-west-bank/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T15:30:44+03:00 Police: Palestinian man arrested for digging tunnel meant to infiltrate Israel from West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-60-day-mou-deadline-expires-iran-says-it-has-reached-a-deal-with-oman-on-hormuz/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T15:26:02+03:00 Trump threatens to bomb Oman over its deal with Iran on Hormuz, as 60-day MOU expires https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/houthis-claim-they-attacked-saudi-vessels-off-yemens-mocha/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T15:19:48+03:00 Houthis claim they attacked Saudi vessels off Yemen’s Mocha https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/likud-primary-polling-station-in-tel-aviv-empty-as-turnout-stands-at-19/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T15:17:05+03:00 Likud primary polling station in Tel Aviv empty as turnout stands at 19% https://www.timesofisrael.com/1496776-i-invest-in-portland-must-i-pass-a-test-on-israel/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T15:11:45+03:00 I invest in Portland. Must I pass a test on Israel? https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-synagogue-volunteer-guards-learn-mass-casualty-response-from-israeli-medics/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T15:10:59+03:00 US synagogue volunteer guards learn mass casualty response from Israeli medics https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-says-hamas-giving-up-their-guns-under-gaza-peace-plan/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T15:06:39+03:00 Trump threatens to bomb Oman, says Hamas ‘giving up their guns’ under Gaza peace plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-says-he-should-stay-out-of-israeli-election-but-may-endorse-someone-in-the-future/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T15:00:28+03:00 Trump says he should ‘stay out of’ Israeli election, but ‘may endorse’ someone in the future https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/aoun-urges-continued-international-force-in-south-lebanon-as-unifil-mandate-nears-end/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T14:46:56+03:00 Aoun urges continued international force in south Lebanon as UNIFIL mandate nears end https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/yemen-risks-return-to-full-scale-conflict-warns-un-rights-chief/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T14:43:50+03:00 Yemen risks return to ‘full-scale conflict,’ warns UN rights chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/1496906-heres-how-we-drove-a-toxic-propaganda-channel-off-public-screens/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T14:42:14+03:00 Here’s how we drove a toxic propaganda channel off public screens https://www.timesofisrael.com/feel-the-burn-90-of-people-heal-faster-by-focusing-on-their-pain-israeli-study/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T14:34:36+03:00 Feel the burn: 90% of people heal faster by focusing on their pain — Israeli study https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/some-likud-lawmakers-allege-voter-fraud-in-partys-primary/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T14:34:06+03:00 Some Likud lawmakers allege voter fraud in party’s primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/katz-says-idf-has-2-weeks-to-draw-up-plan-to-hand-west-bank-civilian-enforcement-to-police/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T14:16:09+03:00 Katz says IDF has 2 weeks to draw up plan to hand West Bank civilian enforcement to police https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/at-likud-polling-site-party-lawmakers-publicly-back-netanyahus-control-over-list/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T14:02:48+03:00 At Likud polling site, party lawmakers publicly back Netanyahu’s control over list https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-watchdog-urges-nypd-to-increase-officers-in-hot-spots-after-synagogue-attack/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T13:33:19+03:00 Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to increase officers in hot spots after synagogue attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/hours-before-start-trump-orders-substantial-reduction-of-military-drills-with-south-korea/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T13:33:15+03:00 Hours before start, Trump orders ‘substantial’ reduction of military drills with South Korea https://www.timesofisrael.com/officials-urge-action-as-dozens-of-storks-electrocuted-on-jordan-valley-power-lines/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T13:33:13+03:00 Officials urge action as dozens of storks electrocuted on Jordan Valley power lines https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-members-choose-their-knesset-candidates-in-hotly-contested-primary-race/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T13:33:11+03:00 Likud primary underway in heated contest for few remaining slots on party’s Knesset list https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/contradicting-vance-trump-vows-number-one-goal-is-stopping-iran-going-nuclear/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T13:26:55+03:00 Contradicting Vance, Trump vows ‘number one goal’ is stopping Iran going nuclear https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/as-60-day-mou-deadline-expires-iran-says-it-has-reached-deal-with-oman-on-hormuz/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T13:01:39+03:00 As 60-day MOU deadline expires, Iran says it has reached deal with Oman on Hormuz https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/tehran-says-2-french-embassy-employees-will-remain-barred-from-iran/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T12:55:41+03:00 Tehran says 2 French embassy employees will remain barred from Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/kushner-blair-and-mladenov-sit-down-with-netanyahu-after-meeting-with-hamas/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T12:23:09+03:00 Kushner, Blair and Mladenov sit down with Netanyahu after meeting with Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-17-ny-jews-train-for-mass-casualty-event-amid-heightened-threats/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T12:16:43+03:00 Daily Briefing Aug. 17: NY Jews train for mass casualty event amid heightened threats https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-says-it-still-considers-missing-pilots-to-be-prisoners-in-qatar/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T11:59:47+03:00 Iran says it still considers missing pilots to be prisoners in Qatar https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/golan-mocks-likud-primary-as-contest-for-a-place-on-the-deck-of-the-titanic/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T11:42:09+03:00 Golan mocks Likud primary as contest ‘for a place on the deck of the Titanic’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-blames-us-presence-for-gulf-waters-pollution-after-oil-spills/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T11:28:26+03:00 Iran blames US presence for Gulf waters pollution after oil spills https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-threatens-legal-action-against-initiative-to-bring-israelis-abroad-back-to-vote/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T11:22:51+03:00 Likud threatens legal action against initiative to bring Israelis abroad back to vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iranian-drones-said-to-attack-kurdish-prime-ministers-office-in-iraq/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T11:09:18+03:00 Iranian drones said to attack Kurdish prime minister’s office in Iraq https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-tells-pentagon-to-scale-back-joint-exercises-with-south-korea-citing-anger-over-iran-war/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T10:40:49+03:00 Trump tells Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea, citing anger over Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-iran-has-spent-60-day-mou-window-getting-ready-to-widen-the-war/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T10:28:19+03:00 Report: Iran has spent 60-day MOU window getting ready to ‘widen the war’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/king-of-jordan-to-begin-a-visit-to-china-tomorrow/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T10:27:37+03:00 King of Jordan to begin a visit to China tomorrow https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/head-of-idf-delegation-to-quake-stricken-colombia-chances-of-still-finding-survivors-is-slim/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T10:00:13+03:00 Head of IDF delegation to quake-stricken Colombia: Chance of still finding survivors is slim https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/polling-stations-set-to-open-nationwide-in-hotly-contested-likud-primary-race/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T09:26:13+03:00 Polling stations set to open nationwide in hotly contested Likud primary race https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-cambodia-iran-war-forcing-families-to-choose-between-school-for-kids-or-survival/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T09:00:57+03:00 In Cambodia, Iran war forcing families to choose between school for kids or survival https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/man-arrested-for-vandalizing-st-anthonys-church-in-jaffa/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T08:05:44+03:00 Man arrested for vandalizing St. Anthony’s Church in Jaffa https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-iran-has-spent-60-day-mou-window-getting-ready-to-widen-the-war/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T07:46:50+03:00 Report: Iran has spent 60-day MOU window getting ready to ‘widen the war’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraine-launches-one-of-its-largest-aerial-attacks-yet-on-russia-killing-at-least-6/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T06:48:23+03:00 Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks yet on Russia, killing at least 6 https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-cheers-defense-pact-between-saudis-turkey-and-pakistan-the-mideast-is-coming-together/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T06:05:12+03:00 Trump cheers defense pact between Saudis, Turkey and Pakistan: ‘The Mideast is coming together’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-arrested-in-greece-for-negligent-arson-after-bbq-sparks-wildfire/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T04:41:36+03:00 Israeli arrested in Greece for negligent arson after BBQ sparks wildfire https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/eisenkots-yashar-gains-to-poll-even-with-likud-in-public-broadcasters-latest-survey/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T04:41:05+03:00 Eisenkot’s Yashar gains to poll even with Likud in public broadcaster’s latest survey https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-17-2026/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T03:47:26+03:00 Polls close in Likud primary, with turnout estimated at 51%, Haredim said voting in droves https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-officials-to-reportedly-tour-west-bank-town-that-settler-extremists-are-besieging/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T03:06:21+03:00 US officials to reportedly tour West Bank town besieged by settler extremists https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/shipping-data-shows-sharp-drop-in-hormuz-traffic-over-the-weekend-after-iranian-attacks/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T02:29:38+03:00 Shipping data shows sharp drop in Hormuz traffic over the weekend after Iranian attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-reform-synagogue-vandalized-over-shabbat-wont-dim-our-light/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T01:37:26+03:00 Jerusalem Reform synagogue vandalized over Shabbat: ‘Won’t dim our light’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-we-should-kill-30-to-40-people-in-gaza-daily-theyre-not-worthy-of-life/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T00:52:48+03:00 Ben Gvir: We should kill ’30 to 40′ of Israel’s enemies in Gaza every night, ‘they’re not worthy of life’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-cheers-defense-pact-between-saudis-turkey-and-pakistan-the-mideast-is-coming-together/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-17T00:13:11+03:00 Trump cheers defense pact between Saudis, Turkey and Pakistan: ‘The Mideast is coming together’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrwa-alleges-israel-takeover-of-agency-buildings-in-east-jerusalem/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T23:44:13+03:00 UNRWA alleges Israeli takeover of agency buildings in East Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hamas-says-it-will-only-begin-disarming-if-netanyahu-publicly-commits-to-plan-says-diplomat/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T23:14:51+03:00 Hamas said it will only begin disarming if Netanyahu publicly commits to plan, says diplomat https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-dead-hundreds-evacuated-from-fires-on-island-near-athens/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T23:02:50+03:00 Two dead, hundreds evacuated from fires on island near Athens https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hamas-says-it-asked-board-of-peace-to-compel-israel-to-accept-gaza-plan/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T22:41:17+03:00 Hamas says it asked Board of Peace to ‘compel’ Israel to accept Gaza plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/centcom-commander-cooper-says-visit-to-uss-lincoln-was-awe-inspiring/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T22:39:37+03:00 CENTCOM Commander Cooper says visit to USS Lincoln was ‘awe-inspiring’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-calls-to-end-violence-against-west-bank-palestinians-as-settler-attacks-surge/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T22:23:42+03:00 Pope calls to end violence against West Bank Palestinians as settler attacks surge https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/academics-demand-silman-retract-her-support-for-ben-gvirs-crocodile-prison/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T22:11:12+03:00 Academics demand Silman retract her support for Ben Gvir’s crocodile prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ex-knesset-speaker-to-join-fledgling-arab-jewish-party-ahead-of-election/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T21:40:53+03:00 Ex-Knesset speaker to join fledgling Arab-Jewish party ahead of election https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-prayer-books-reportedly-allowed-onto-temple-mount-for-first-time/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T21:28:07+03:00 Jewish prayer books reportedly allowed onto Temple Mount for first time https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/unrwa-israel-taking-over-agency-buildings-in-shuafat-jerusalem-municipality-properties-privately-owned/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T21:14:55+03:00 UNRWA: Israel taking over agency buildings in Shuafat; Jerusalem Municipality: Properties privately owned https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-officials-said-set-to-tour-west-bank-village-thats-been-besieged-by-settler-extremists/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T20:56:16+03:00 US officials said set to tour West Bank village that’s been besieged by settler extremists https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-us-both-said-probing-alleged-ties-between-china-and-an-anti-israel-protest-group/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T20:51:36+03:00 UK, US both said probing alleged ties between China and an anti-Israel protest group https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/likud-threatens-legal-action-against-initiative-to-bring-israelis-abroad-back-to-vote/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T20:33:45+03:00 Likud threatens legal action against initiative to bring Israelis abroad back to vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/in-rare-meeting-kushner-pushes-hamas-to-start-disarming-despite-israeli-rejection-of-plan-diplomat/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T20:14:12+03:00 In rare meeting, Kushner pushes Hamas to start disarming, despite Israeli rejection of plan — diplomat https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/police-arrest-4-after-savyon-brawl-reportedly-including-crime-boss-under-house-arrest/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T19:37:59+03:00 Police arrest 4 after Savyon brawl, reportedly including crime boss under house arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-had-secret-backchannel-with-irgc-learned-it-supports-irans-negotiators-report/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T19:27:25+03:00 US had secret backchannel with IRGC, learned it supports Iran’s negotiators – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/egypt-jordan-uae-qatar-turkey-others-blame-israel-for-thwarting-gaza-peace-plan/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T19:25:12+03:00 Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, others blame Israel for thwarting Gaza peace plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/jerusalem-reform-synagogue-vandalized-over-shabbat-wont-dim-our-light/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T18:54:25+03:00 Jerusalem Reform synagogue vandalized over Shabbat: ‘Won’t dim our light’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/kushner-hamas-chief-in-egypt-for-talks-on-advancing-trumps-gaza-plan-idf-continues-strikes/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T18:33:52+03:00 Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/nyc-synagogue-assailant-calls-jews-swine-victim-vows-we-will-continue-to-sing/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T18:15:13+03:00 NYC synagogue assailant calls Jews ‘swine’; victim vows: ‘We will continue to sing’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ben-gvir-calls-for-killing-30-40-people-in-gaza-daily-in-comments-widely-shared-in-arab-media/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T17:55:44+03:00 Ben Gvir calls for killing ’30-40′ of Israel’s enemies in Gaza every night, in comments widely shared in Arab media https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-and-honduras-sign-mou-to-deepen-defense-cooperation/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T17:44:24+03:00 Israel and Honduras sign MOU to deepen defense cooperation https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/kushner-to-meet-hamas-leadership-in-egypt-says-terror-group/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T17:35:10+03:00 Kushner to meet Hamas leadership in Egypt, says terror group https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hamas-islamic-jihad-operatives-targeted-in-separate-gaza-strikes-idf/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T17:29:24+03:00 Hamas, Islamic Jihad operatives targeted in separate Gaza strikes — IDF https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-politicians-ready-to-battle-for-shrinking-number-of-spots-in-monday-primary/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T17:18:09+03:00 Likud politicians ready to battle for shrinking number of spots in Monday primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/polling-station-turnout-data-to-be-publicized-4-times-throughout-election-day-rules-cec/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T17:17:42+03:00 Polling station turnout data to be publicized 4 times throughout election day, rules CEC https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/kushner-meets-with-egyptian-president-to-discuss-gaza-ceasefire/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T16:56:28+03:00 Kushner meets with Egyptian president to discuss Gaza ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-pushes-bill-to-criminalize-journalists-communication-with-hostile-media/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T16:45:31+03:00 Iran pushes bill to criminalize journalists’ communication with ‘hostile media’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-offers-30000-bounty-for-killing-or-capturing-of-us-soldiers/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T16:42:24+03:00 Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing of US soldiers https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/amid-reported-feud-netanyahu-said-to-refuse-meeting-with-barkat-ahead-of-likud-primary/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T16:32:05+03:00 Amid reported feud, Netanyahu said to refuse meeting with Barkat ahead of Likud primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/1300-year-old-industrial-hub-uncovered-during-bus-terminal-construction-in-ramat-gan/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T16:30:36+03:00 1,300-year-old industrial hub uncovered during bus terminal construction in Ramat Gan https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/saudi-authorities-issue-brief-warning-for-jazan-province-along-yemen-border/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T16:22:34+03:00 Saudi authorities issue brief warning for Jazan province along Yemen border https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-second-gaza-airstrike-today-targeted-terror-operative/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T16:12:47+03:00 IDF says second Gaza airstrike today targeted terror operative https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-central-command-chief-visits-aircraft-carrier-in-arabian-sea/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T16:07:46+03:00 US Central Command chief visits aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea https://www.timesofisrael.com/children-5-and-6-hospitalized-after-eating-candy-containing-hallucinogenic-mushrooms/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T16:05:01+03:00 Children, 5 and 6, hospitalized after eating candy containing hallucinogenic mushrooms https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/i24-news-crew-attacked-in-northern-ireland-while-filming-report-on-antisemitism/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T16:03:52+03:00 i24 news crew attacked in Northern Ireland while filming report on antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pope-speaks-out-against-violence-targeting-west-bank-palestinians/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T15:31:10+03:00 Pope speaks out against violence targeting West Bank Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-marathon-team-wins-gold-at-european-championships/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T15:17:18+03:00 Israeli marathon team wins gold at European Championships https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iranian-lawmakers-okay-bill-criminalizing-contact-with-hostile-media/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T15:11:49+03:00 Iranian lawmakers okay bill criminalizing contact with ‘hostile’ media https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-wants-more-economic-pressure-on-iran-what-are-his-options/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T15:08:23+03:00 Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options? https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executes-man-who-allegedly-rammed-cops-in-support-of-the-zionist-regime/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T15:08:21+03:00 Iran executes man who allegedly rammed cops ‘in support of the Zionist regime’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-it-targeted-terrorist-in-gaza-strike/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T14:56:36+03:00 IDF says it targeted terrorist in Gaza strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/1496068-yes-james-fishback-is-probably-going-to-lose-make-sure-its-humiliating/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T14:36:40+03:00 Yes, James Fishback will probably lose. Make sure it’s humiliating. https://www.timesofisrael.com/1496520-eating-out-is-political-so-is-rewriting-israeli-food-history/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T14:32:45+03:00 Eating out is political. So is rewriting Israeli food history https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/un-officials-visit-families-stuck-in-qusra-homes/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T14:13:44+03:00 UN brings food and water to families stuck in Qusra homes; IDF said to prevent UN leaving water tanker there https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hamas-team-meeting-egypt-spy-chief-as-gaza-talks-planned-with-board-of-peace-us-officials/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T14:13:21+03:00 Hamas team meeting Egypt spy chief as Gaza talks planned with Board of Peace, US officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/besieged-palestinians-in-qusra-homes-say-idf-now-blocking-them-in-fear-settlers-will-return/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T14:01:21+03:00 Besieged Palestinians in Qusra homes say IDF now blocking them in, fear settlers will return https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-16-who-gets-in-likud-candidates-face-a-high-stakes-primary/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T13:54:41+03:00 Daily Briefing Aug. 16: Who gets in? Likud candidates face a high-stakes primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-an-obscure-centrist-politician-could-be-key-to-defeating-netanyahu-in-october/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T13:49:08+03:00 How an obscure centrist politician could be key to defeating Netanyahu in October https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/cops-raid-prenuptial-party-in-umm-al-fahm-saying-they-suspected-guns-were-present/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T13:35:14+03:00 Cops raid prenuptial party in Umm al-Fahm, saying they suspected guns were present https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-marathon-team-wins-gold-at-european-championships/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T13:20:30+03:00 Israeli marathon team wins gold at European Championships… for third time https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/irgc-told-us-via-secret-backchannel-that-it-backs-irans-negotiators-report/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T12:40:13+03:00 IRGC told US via secret backchannel that it backs Iran’s negotiators — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israelis-palestinians-wounded-in-hebron-clash-allegedly-sparked-by-settler-attack/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T12:13:42+03:00 Israelis, Palestinians wounded in Hebron clash allegedly sparked by settler attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/jewish-prayer-books-reportedly-allowed-onto-temple-mount-for-first-time/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T12:00:59+03:00 Jewish prayer books reportedly allowed onto Temple Mount for first time https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-strikes-reported-in-south-lebanon-as-defense-minister-katz-vows-to-settle-scores/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T11:12:31+03:00 Israeli strikes reported in south Lebanon as Defense Minister Katz vows to ‘settle scores’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/atv-used-by-settlers-seen-driving-near-cleared-qusra-outpost/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T11:01:18+03:00 ATV used by settlers seen driving near cleared Qusra outpost https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-israeli-universities-listed-among-top-100-worldwide-in-shanghai-ranking/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T10:55:10+03:00 2 Israeli universities listed among top 100 worldwide in Shanghai Ranking https://www.timesofisrael.com/group-closely-tied-to-norways-government-secretly-met-with-top-hamas-officials-in-2021/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T10:55:04+03:00 Group closely tied to Norway’s government secretly met with top Hamas officials in 2021 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-arrested-in-greece-for-sparking-wildfire/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T10:37:06+03:00 Israeli arrested in Greece for sparking wildfire https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/soldiers-keeping-settlers-from-qusra-siege-but-residents-say-they-are-still-stuck/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T10:28:28+03:00 Soldiers keeping settlers from Qusra siege, but residents say they are still stuck https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-executes-man-for-injuring-cops-with-car-during-january-protests/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T09:31:39+03:00 Iran executes man for injuring cops with car during January protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/explosive-damages-south-tel-aviv-apartment-building-in-suspected-underworld-attack/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T09:17:35+03:00 Explosive damages south Tel Aviv apartment building in suspected underworld attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/romania-says-drone-shot-down-after-breaching-airspace/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T08:33:16+03:00 Romania says drone shot down after breaching airspace https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-names-second-senior-hezbollah-commander-killed-in-saturday-strikes-mum-on-overnight-fire/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T08:29:22+03:00 IDF names second senior Hezbollah commander killed in Saturday strikes, mum on overnight fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/katz-promises-to-settle-scores-on-all-fronts/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T07:23:12+03:00 Katz promises to settle scores ‘on all fronts’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/elisheva-levy-jerusalems-fairy-godmother/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T06:01:14+03:00 Elisheva Levy, Jerusalem’s fairy godmother https://www.timesofisrael.com/everyone-lives-in-fear-yemenis-dread-renewed-war-as-houthis-launch-attacks/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T05:14:38+03:00 ‘Everyone lives in fear’: Yemenis dread renewed war as Houthis launch attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hurricane-lala-charges-toward-hawaii-leaving-over-40000-without-power/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T04:25:21+03:00 Hurricane Lala charges toward Hawaii, leaving over 40,000 without power https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-tank-in-gaza-hit-by-explosive-device-in-grave-truce-breach-no-soldiers-hurt/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T04:03:30+03:00 IDF: Tank in Gaza hit by explosive device in ‘grave’ truce breach; no soldiers hurt https://www.timesofisrael.com/milk-from-seeds-israeli-scientists-produce-key-dairy-protein-from-safflower-plant/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T02:56:57+03:00 Milk from seeds: Israeli scientists produce key dairy protein from safflower plant https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-issued-gag-order-on-mali-and-liel-yahalomi-case-so-they-wouldnt-change-their-plans/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T02:24:05+03:00 Police issued gag order on Mali and Liel Yahalomi case so they wouldn’t change their plans https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-strikes-reported-in-south-lebanon-after-galilee-residents-warned-to-expect-blasts/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T02:07:36+03:00 Israeli strikes reported in south Lebanon after Galilee residents warned to expect blasts https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/footage-shows-settler-children-raiding-palestinian-west-bank-village/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T02:07:10+03:00 Footage shows settler children raiding Palestinian West Bank village https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iranian-official-warns-trump-to-stop-hormuz-bluffing-before-he-ends-up-hiding-in-a-food-truck/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T02:06:57+03:00 Iranian official warns Trump to stop Hormuz bluffing ‘before he ends up hiding in a food truck’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-16-2026/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T02:06:20+03:00 Aug. 16: Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, others blame Israel for thwarting Trump’s Gaza plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hamas-chief-hayya-set-to-travel-to-cairo-will-meet-egyptian-spymaster/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T01:15:20+03:00 Hamas chief Hayya set to travel to Cairo, will meet Egyptian spymaster https://www.timesofisrael.com/argument-spirals-into-brawl-at-holon-water-park-twelve-detained-two-workers-hurt/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-16T00:22:58+03:00 Argument spirals into brawl at Holon water park; 12 detained, two workers hurt https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-palestinians-hurt-by-settler-gunfire-including-nurse-said-to-be-paralyzed-for-life/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-15T23:38:58+03:00 Two Palestinians hurt by settler gunfire, including nurse said to be paralyzed for life https://www.timesofisrael.com/rare-summer-rains-around-israel-break-all-time-august-records/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-15T23:08:20+03:00 Rare summer rains around Israel break all-time August records https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/5-injured-mostly-women-and-children-in-settler-attack-on-palestinian-hamlet-in-south-hebron-hills-report/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-15T23:05:04+03:00 5 injured, mostly women and children, in settler attack on Palestinian hamlet in South Hebron Hills – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/qatar-categorically-denies-detaining-downed-iranian-pilots/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-15T22:11:08+03:00 Qatar ‘categorically denies’ detaining downed Iranian pilots https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/police-knew-mali-and-liel-yahalomi-had-intentionally-fled-vienna-when-they-issued-gag-order-reports/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-15T21:34:35+03:00 Police knew Mali and Liel Yahalomi had intentionally fled Vienna, but issued gag order so they wouldn’t change their plans https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/father-of-soldier-slain-on-oct-7-demands-state-inquiry-we-need-to-look-in-the-mirror/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-15T21:28:21+03:00 Father of soldier slain on Oct. 7 demands state inquiry: ‘We need to look in the mirror’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-notifies-upper-galilee-residents-that-explosions-are-expected-to-sound-overnight-amid-army-activity-in-lebanon/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-15T21:04:59+03:00 IDF notifies Upper Galilee residents that explosions are expected to sound overnight amid army activity in Lebanon