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Dedy Simhi speaks at a conference at Reichman University, Herzliya, January 22, 2026. (Tal Gal/Flash90)
June 28, 2026, 12:48 pm
Dedy Simhi says his emerging alliance with Gantz would sit with anyone but Arab parties
TV pundit, a former rescue chief whose son died fighting on Oct. 7, says party would join a single bloc’s government only if ‘proper and honorable’ unity offer is made and rejected
By ToI Staff
Yoaz Hendel (L) and Benny Gantz (R) at the Knesset on May 13, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
June 25, 2026, 4:54 pm
Potential Gantz-Hendel-Simhi alliance faces hurdles despite merger reports
Sources say talks between Blue and White, Reservists, Dedy Simhi ongoing but gaps remain over position on Haredi parties; Reservists exploring other options, seeks to be ‘kingmaker’
By Ariela Karmel
Chairman of the Yahad party former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, left with former prime minister Yair Lapid during a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 20, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 25, 2026, 1:41 am
Polls show support for Bennett-Lapid alliance slipping as Eisenkot’s party climbs
Together predicted to win at least 15 seats while rival Yashar polls at 20-22 seats, behind ruling Likud; surveys show various potential mergers wouldn’t tip scales for either bloc
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White chief Benny Gantz greet each other at a special plenum session presenting the new emergency government at the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem on October 12, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
June 22, 2026, 5:20 pm
Netanyahu is using a desperate Benny Gantz to do his political dirty work
Whether Gantz crosses the election threshold or not, his frantic campaigning and attacks on former political allies are serving the prime minister’s agenda perfectly
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Democrats MK Gilad Kariv is ejected from the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee following a vote on a highly controversial law changing Israel's judicial appointments process, March 19, 2025. (Noam Moskowitz, Office of the Knesset Spokesperson)
March 19, 2025, 4:32 pm
Bill to increase political control over judicial appointments approved by Knesset panel
Opposition chief Lapid urges mass protests against key judicial overhaul bill, that could become law next week, to limit judiciary’s influence over picks
By Jeremy Sharon
Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd as he exits the stage after speaking at the Israeli American Council National Summit, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
September 20, 2024, 7:23 am
Trump: If I lose election, Jewish people will ‘have a lot to do with’ it
GOP nominee fumes most Jews back Harris, intensifies warning of Israel’s annihilation to ‘within 2 years’ if she wins, calls rescued hostage to stage; Walz meets hostage families
By Jacob Magid
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire that broke out in a forest near Shoresh, outside of Jerusalem, August 3, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 3, 2021, 2:30 pm
Massive forest fire near Jerusalem drives residents from homes
Six planes and dozens of firefighting units battle blaze that fire commissioner says was likely human-started, though not clear if deliberately or through negligence
By Stuart Winer
View of a forest fire raging in Lifta at the entrance to Jerusalem, on June 07, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 9, 2021, 11:04 pm
Huge forest fires near Jerusalem contained as terror suspicions mount
Authorities believe blazes were deliberately set — likely as nationalistic attacks by West Bank Palestinians; 2,650 dunams scorched; dozens evacuated
By ToI Staff
View of a large fire that broke near Neve Ilan, outside Jerusalem on June 09, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 9, 2021, 2:25 pm
Fires rage near Jerusalem-area towns, prompting evacuations; arson feared
Residents of Kibbutz Ma’ale Hahamisha evacuated; Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train halted, further blazes in northern West Bank; authorities suspect fires caused by arson or negligence
By ToI Staff
Rescue forces and police at the scene after a mass fatality scene during the celebrations of the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer on Mount Meron, in northern Israel on April 30, 2021. (David Cohen/Flash90)
May 2, 2021, 3:43 pm
Former police chiefs call for state commission of inquiry into Meron disaster
In letter to PM, ex-commanders say independent investigation needed to prevent future calamities; one says festivities should be halted for 4-5 years until proper safety in place
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Men escape fire in Bat Hefer on October 9, 2020 (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
October 10, 2020, 10:40 am
Dozens of homes burn in some 250 fires throughout Israel over weekend
Blazes that forced thousands to flee their homes largely brought under control Saturday; officials say residents not in danger ‘at this stage’ as majority allowed to return
By ToI Staff
Firemen fight flames near the Kfar HaOranim settlemet in the West Bank, October 9, 2020 (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
October 9, 2020, 7:41 pm
Netanyahu mulls international aid plea as fires force thousands from their homes
More than 5,000 evacuated from homes in Nof Hagalil near Nazareth, thousands more forced to flee as 250 wildfires sparked by heatwave hit communities across Israel, West Bank
By ToI Staff
Palestinian Authority firefighters training at an Israeli fire academy on November 5, 2019 in Rishon Lezion. (Credit: COGAT)
November 5, 2019, 9:48 pm
Palestinian firefighters train at Israeli academy
Drill aims at teaching new skills to deal with fires and rescue operations; PA Civil Defense chief meets his Israeli counterpart
By Adam Rasgon
A lag B'Omer bonfire in Jerusalem on May 25, 2016. (Zack Wajsgras/Flash90)
May 2, 2018, 3:47 pm
Fire service bans some Lag B’Omer bonfires due to dry conditions
Large section of Carmel region covered by ban; Education Ministry cancels approval for fire events; municipalities call on public not to light pyres
By Stuart Winer
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