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People stand still as a two-minute siren sounded across Israel, marking Memorial Day at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 30, 2025. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
April 30, 2025, 3:23 pm
As Israelis mark Memorial Day, PM honors troops who ‘broke the grip of our enemies’
Netanyahu heckled by protesters at Mount Herzl who urge him to free the hostages and to resign; key torch-lighting ceremony marking transition to Independence Day nixed due to fires
By Lazar Berman, Charlie Summers, Diana Bletter and ToI Staff
Displaced Palestinians return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip via Rashid Street located on the sea, on February 5, 2025 (Photo by Ali Hassan/Flash90)
February 6, 2025, 1:48 pm
Daily Briefing Feb. 6: Day 489 – Trump’s Gaza plan pleases some MKs, alarms others
Political correspondent Sam Sokol on a range of reactions in the political echelon to the US president’s idea to relocate Gazans; Diana Bletter reports from three northern villages
By Jessica Steinberg, Diana Bletter and Sam Sokol
Shay Herz stands on the porch of his house in Mattat, northern Israel, with a view of Lebanon in the background on January 28, 2025. (Diana Bletter/Times of Israel)
February 5, 2025, 12:53 pm
‘Fear is now in our DNA’: With pause in Hezbollah attacks, two border towns regroup
The 15-month war took its toll ‘not only physically but also emotionally’ on residents evacuated from Mattat, and those who stayed put in the Druze town of Hurfeish
By Diana Bletter
Staff Sgt. (res.) Refael Kauders killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on northern Israel on June 5, 2024. (Courtesy)
June 5, 2024, 8:58 pm
Reserve soldier killed, 10 hurt, in Hezbollah drone attack on northern town
No sirens sound as at least two projectiles hit Hurfeish, several miles from border; Hezbollah claims to target IDF position; victim named as Staff Sgt. (res.) Refael Kauders
By Emanuel Fabian
The scene of a fatal accident between a bus and two vehicles on Route 89 in the northern Galilee, September 29, 2021. Insert: Asher Basson. (Eyal Merom / United Hazala, courtesy)
October 1, 2021, 2:57 pm
‘They made him out to be a murderer’: Bus driver involved in fatal crash buried
Family, friends defend Asher Basson, who allegedly drove dangerously ahead of deadly collision and reportedly had dozens of driving convictions in his 55 years on the road
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Reuven Ben-Eli, the father who was severely wounded in a traffic accident, arrives at the funeral of his wife and three children in Ma'alot-Tarshiha, on September 30, 2021. (David Cohen/Flash90)
September 30, 2021, 6:33 pm
Father who survived crash brought on stretcher to funeral of wife, 3 children
Reuven Ben-Eli arrives by ambulance at funeral for Moran, 35, Dekel, 15, Liam, 11, and Annael, 5, after being seriously injured in crash with bus
By ToI Staff
The scene of a fatal accident between a bus and two vehicles on Route 89 in the northern Galilee, September 29, 2021. (Eyal Merom / Ichud Hazala)
September 30, 2021, 1:29 pm
Before fatal crash, bus driver allegedly drove wildly to silence teen passengers
Youth group counselor says Asher Basson was annoyed by the noise and would accelerate or slow down suddenly; driver, who has dozens of prior convictions, was one of 5 fatalities
By Michael Bachner
Victims of a crash between a bus and multiple vehicles in the Upper Galilee on September 30, 2021, from top left: Bus driver Asher Basson, Liam Ben-Eli, Moran Ben-Eli, Dekel Ben-Eli and Annael Ben-Eli.
September 30, 2021, 3:09 am
Officials mourn ‘unfathomable tragedy’ of family, bus driver killed in crash
Funerals of Moran Ben-Eli and her 3 kids to be held Thursday as father remains in ICU; bus driver Asher Basson remembered as ‘a hard-working and loving father and grandfather’
By ToI Staff
The scene of a fatal accident between a bus and two vehicles on Route 89 in the northern Galilee, September 29, 2021. (Eyal Merom / Ichud Hazala)
September 29, 2021, 6:35 pm
At least 5 killed, dozens injured in Galilee collision between bus, van, cars
Moran Ben-Eli, 35, and her 3 children among dead; slain bus driver named as Asher Basson, 76; IDF sends medical team and helicopters to the scene of the crash outside Hurfeish
By ToI Staff
Karim Riada (Courtesy)
May 25, 2021, 6:31 pm
Teen in north killed by statue that collapsed on him during workout
Karim Riada pronounced dead after being taken to hospital with critical head and spine injuries; was apparently doing pull-ups at time of incident
By ToI Staff
A vervet monkey that escaped from a farm in southern Lebanon, crossed the border into Israel and evaded capture for two weeks, was finally tempted into a cage with food, June 6, 2019. (YouTube screenshot)
June 6, 2019, 11:26 pm
Lebanese monkey nabbed after 2-week chase in northern Israel
Experts from Yodfat Monkey Forest finally manage to tempt vervet into cage with food after he was spotted in villages and towns around northern Israel but evaded capture
By Sue Surkes
A monkey, which escaped from a farm in southern Lebanon and crossed into Israel, explores a stack of empty fruit crates in the town of Dir al Assad. (Twitter screenshot, June 3, 2019)
June 4, 2019, 1:14 am
Lebanese monkey still on the run in northern Israel
The primate that infiltrated the border last week continues to show up in various towns in northern Israel, evading all efforts to capture it
By ToI Staff
A monkey, which escaped from a farm in southern Lebanon and crossed into Israel, encounters a puzzled dog in a sheep pen. (Twitter screenshot, May 26, 2019)
May 29, 2019, 8:04 pm
Mischievous monkey escapes from Lebanese farm, enters Israel
Vervet makes dash for freedom from Ship of Peace farm run by French nun near Bint Jbeil and crosses border into Israel, where it continues to evade capture
By ToI Staff
The IDF ambulance attacked by Druze Israeli residents in the Golan Heights as it ferried Syrian war casualties for medical treatment in Israel, June 22, 2015. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
September 17, 2017, 3:08 pm
Two Israelis convicted of attacking ambulance carrying Syrians
Kamal Amer, 24, and Yusuf Sharif, 55, found guilty of blocking road to prevent transport of rebels injured in civil war
By ToI Staff
A view of Maghar village (CC-BY Sharif Askalla/Wikipedia)
July 15, 2017, 1:17 pm
Stun grenade hurled at mosque in slain policeman’s hometown
Police suspect Facebook post by resident praising ‘martyrs’ who carried out Friday’s terror attack may have led to incident
By ToI Staff
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