The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/michael-horovitz/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:28:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Michael Horovitz | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/michael-horovitz/ 32 32 Man who allegedly stabbed 7-year-old to death reportedly on drugs at time of killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-who-allegedly-stabbed-7-year-old-to-death-reportedly-on-drugs-at-time-of-killing/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:32:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3885120 Court orders Liel Ifergen kept in custody until Sept. 3 over Beit Shemesh stabbing; report says he'd been previously hospitalized at psychiatric hospital, will undergo new evaluation

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]]> ‘You are all that matters to me’: Report reveals top aide’s intimate notes to Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/you-are-all-that-matters-to-me-report-reveals-top-aides-intimate-notes-to-trump/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:55:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3884228 Natalie Harp repeatedly shared her devotion and desire to be close to the president in 2023 letters; she said she envied 'those whose only "job" seems to be to talk with you and look pretty'

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]]> Elections committee chair says Shin Bet has no intel on efforts to harm Eisenkot https://www.timesofisrael.com/elections-committee-chair-says-shin-bet-has-no-intel-on-efforts-to-harm-eisenkot/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:46:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3884060 Sohlberg says elections panel has no authority over matter after Zini denies Yashar party request to provide security for candidate who is leading in most polls

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]]> Israel’s Dolgopyat wins his third European gymnastics championship title https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-olympic-champion-dolgopyat-wins-third-european-championship-title/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:29:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3883394 Olympic champion scores 14.466 points, to win the gold medal for the floor routine at championships in Croatia

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]]> Likud primary underway in heated contest for few remaining slots on party’s Knesset list https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-members-choose-their-knesset-candidates-in-hotly-contested-primary-race/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:33:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3880415 Polling stations open till 9 p.m., with Netanyahu's expanded control of slate leaving few open spots; candidates take to social media for last-minute appeals to 140,000 Likud members

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]]> Israeli soccer star Anan Khalaili said set to sign with England’s Crystal Palace https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-soccer-star-anan-khalaili-said-set-to-sign-with-englands-crystal-palace/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3876648 Deal said worth some $32.5 million would make Haifa-born player the most expensive Israeli signing; Manor Solomon set to move to West Ham from Spurs

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]]> Fire rages for some 10 hours underneath construction site at Petah Tikva mall https://www.timesofisrael.com/fire-rages-for-some-10-hours-at-petah-tikva-mall-construction-site/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:55:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3876145 Blaze began in underground parking lot where various materials intensified inferno; no injuries reported; site was empty due to Shabbat

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]]> Aug. 2: Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 strikes Egypt, is felt in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-2-2026/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:32:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3872252 Israeli Navy to conduct drill off Israel’s coast * American Airlines won’t resume Israel flights before March 27

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]]> Windows of Herzliya pasta franchise smashed, allegedly because it opens on Shabbat https://www.timesofisrael.com/windows-of-herzliya-pasta-franchise-smashed-allegedly-because-it-opens-on-shabbat/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:40:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3871716 City's mayor decries 'serious criminal act,' backs business, vows to support shopping complex and ensure largely secular city remains 'beacon of liberalism'

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]]> Israelis say they were attacked by anti-Israel mob who stormed their hotel in Crete https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-say-they-were-attacked-by-anti-israel-mob-who-stormed-their-hotel-in-crete/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:11:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3869392 Tourists on Greek island say they were singing in Hebrew when assailants began shouting 'F*ck Israel,' 'Free Palestine' at them; one Israeli shot in head with air rifle

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]]> Katz said to meet suspect detained over brutal settler attack on West Bank village https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-katz-met-suspect-detained-over-brutal-settler-attack-on-west-bank-village/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:37:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3867991 Defense minister reportedly visits Tal Yinon Dardik, who is on hunger strike after being detained for March attack in which Palestinian victim accuses him of zip-tying his genitals

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]]> Bnei Brak set to implement gender segregation on two main streets https://www.timesofisrael.com/bnei-brak-set-to-implement-gender-segregation-on-two-main-streets-report/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:01:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3860758 Following ruling by rabbis, city will put up signs and barriers segregating sidewalks, despite Supreme Court ban on practice in 2017

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]]> Pianist who said IDF targets reporters loses suit against Melbourne show cancelation https://www.timesofisrael.com/pianist-who-said-idf-targets-reporters-loses-suit-against-melbourne-show-cancelation/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:27:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3858617 Judge rejects Jayson Gillham's claim Melbourne Symphony Orchestra took 'adverse actions' by nixing 2024 performance, saying he contravened policy against all political statements

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]]> Edna Arbel, former state attorney and Supreme Court justice, dies at 82 https://www.timesofisrael.com/edna-arbel-former-state-attorney-and-supreme-court-justice-dies-at-82/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:23:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3853398 Arbel took part in Justice Ministry probe into Bus 300 affair, was on staff of state inquiry into Sabra and Shatila massacre, before becoming Tel Aviv District Court judge in 1988

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]]> Cabinet okays 5-year NIS 360 million plan for Eilat’s economy, infrastructure https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-okays-5-year-nis-360-million-plan-for-eilats-economy-infrastructure/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3851485 Funds will improve resort city's public transportation, health system, and tertiary education; Netanyahu says 'southern pearl' will become 'strong, flourishing, southern gate' of Israel

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