The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/charles-summers/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:48:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Charlie Summers | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/charles-summers/ 32 32 Ambulance driver charged with Iran espionage, allegedly spied on Herzog and Smotrich https://www.timesofisrael.com/ambulance-driver-charged-with-iran-espionage-allegedly-spied-on-herzog-and-smotrich/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:17:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3870850 Prosecutors say Amir Hisham Mohammad Titi, 34, sent his Iranian handler photos of top officials on hospital visit, also documented former defense minister Gallant's neighborhood

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]]> Eisenkot’s team said to warn Shin Bet that he is under threat, has no armed security https://www.timesofisrael.com/eisenkots-team-said-to-warn-shin-bet-that-he-is-under-threat-has-no-armed-security/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:52:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3870589 Israeli TV says centrist party chief's campaign director informed security service and cops that private guards without guns were hired after recent incidents, amid reports Iran is seeking to harm officials

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]]> IDF reportedly seizes land in PA-run area of West Bank to link 2 planned settlements https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-said-to-seize-land-in-area-a-to-link-two-planned-settlements-in-north-west-bank/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:15:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3870319 Hadash MK shoved by Border Police officer at memorial for Palestinian allegedly slain by settler; police nab teen suspected of assaulting Palestinians, abusing dog

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]]> Internal police probe looking into checkpoint killing of Jerusalem city worker https://www.timesofisrael.com/internal-police-probe-looking-into-checkpoint-killing-of-jerusalem-city-worker/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:25:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3870301 Sanitation worker Khalil a-Rishq, 50, shot several times after failing to heed calls to halt, police say; was reportedly left to bleed out; was also victim of 2025 Jewish extremist assault

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]]> Police arrest man seen attacking a Palestinian last month while in IDF uniform https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-man-seen-attacking-palestinians-while-in-idf-uniform/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:17:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3870174 Suspect is member of security squad for nearby West Bank settlement, police say, stressing he is not an active-duty soldier despite carrying army-issued assault rifle and handgun

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]]> Man sentenced to 21 years over 2023 rape that charged Jewish-Arab tensions https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-sentenced-to-21-years-over-2023-rape-that-charged-jewish-arab-tensions/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:39:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3870113 Bedouin construction worker raped mother in front of her child; Ben Gvir appears in court and alleges nationalistic motive for assault, despite no evidence pointing to this

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]]> Fire erupts at Sderot industrial complex; civilian and firefighter said lightly hurt https://www.timesofisrael.com/fire-erupts-at-sderot-industrial-complex-civilian-and-firefighter-said-lightly-hurt/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:23:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3868773 Residents of nearby neighborhood told to stay indoors as firefighters work to control blaze that spread to two factories; officials rule out possibility of ammonia leak

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]]> In rarity, charges filed against Israeli filmed attacking CNN crew in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-rarity-charges-filed-against-israeli-filmed-attacking-cnn-crew-in-west-bank/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:06:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3866882 Four suspects were detained for incident in which they allegedly smashed windshield, tried to burst tires; CNN reporter in crew also reported being attacked by troops in March

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]]> Thousands of Jews visit Temple Mount for Tisha B’Av; some pray openly https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-jews-visit-temple-mount-for-tisha-bav-some-pray-openly/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:40:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3866741 Advocacy group says over 3,000 people visited holy site on day marking destruction of Temples; Ben Gvir among the worshipers; Jordan blasts 'flagrant violation' of status quo

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]]> Two teens arrested in connection with deadly Jerusalem stabbing https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-teens-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-jerusalem-stabbing/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3866640 16-year-old sister of fugitive suspect nabbed on suspicion of helping him evade cops; police believe pair's detained mother arranged murder; 18-year-old also arrested

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]]> Construction said already underway on Ben Gvir’s prison crocodile moat https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-construction-already-underway-on-ben-gvirs-prison-crocodile-moat/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:03:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3866345 Far-right minister's office confirms that digging has begun at Ketziot Prison, despite objections from nature authority and environment ministry's legal council

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]]> Israel seeks to revoke citizenship of 2 Arab citizens convicted of aiding Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-seeks-to-revoke-citizenship-of-2-arab-citizens-convicted-of-aiding-hamas/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:39:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3865996 Rani Ouf and Shadi Eidi were convicted of handing information to Palestinian terror group while they worked for Cellcom telecom firm, with aim of sabotage during a war

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]]> Police arrest 2 Palestinians in connection with devastating fire at West Bank settlement https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-2-palestinians-in-connection-with-devastating-fire-at-west-bank-settlement/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:02:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3864485 No casualties in Havat Gilad blaze, which forced over 100 families to evacuate, destroyed 13 homes; police said to believe it was lit unintentionally by cigarette butt; probe ongoing

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]]> Ministers join settler activists on march through closed military zone to Gaza border https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-join-settler-activists-on-march-through-closed-military-zone-to-gaza-border/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:34:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3864159 Security forces do little to stop thousands of marchers from breaching IDF checkpoints while demonstrating for the reestablishment of settlements in the Strip; no arrests reported

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]]> With Ben Gvir’s backing, prison guards quietly branding domestic criminals as terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-ben-gvirs-backing-prison-guards-quietly-branding-domestic-criminals-as-terrorists/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:16:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835004 Public defenders alarmed over uptick in Arab inmates being moved to squalid security wings where they serve alongside terror prisoners, based on questionable misconduct allegations

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