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Nava Freiberg

Nava Freiberg

Nava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.
Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ronen Kraus casts a ballot at the Israeli embassy in Baku as voting opens for diplomats abroad ahead of the October 27 election, on October 15, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
October 15, 2026, 1:39 pm
First Knesset election ballots cast as voting opens at Israel’s missions abroad
101 polling stations open at 99 diplomatic missions for around 4,800 eligible absentee voters; IDF to begin early voting next week for soldiers deployed on bases, overseas
By Emanuel Fabian, Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
A handout picture released by Israel's Defense Ministry shows the launch of the Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in Alaska, July 28, 2019. (Israeli Ministry of Defense)
October 15, 2026, 12:48 pm
Rethinking defense ties with US, Israel eyes shift from patronage to partnership
With Washington turning against military aid, a new bilateral framework could take shape based on industrial output and tech integration, but politics will still shape Jerusalem’s access to arms
By Nava Freiberg
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visits the West Bank on October 14, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 15, 2026, 3:38 am
IDF chief warns of ‘potential for escalation’ across all fronts, decries settler violence
Zamir urges ‘readiness on every front’ during ‘sensitive period’ of West Bank olive harvest and run-up to Israeli election; PM says Iran’s regime ‘must go,’ doubts it will fall before Israelis vote on Oct. 27
By Emanuel Fabian and Nava Freiberg
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center), Justice Minister Yariv Levin (left), and Defense Minister Israel Katz (right), with ultra-Orthodox MKs Yitzchak Goldknopf, Moshe Gafni and Meir Porush behind them, seen in the Knesset shortly before the vote on a law banning arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers and legitimizing ongoing mass ultra-Orthodox non-enlistment, July 14, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 15, 2026, 12:40 am
Netanyahu said worried Gur Hasidim won’t vote as allies push small parties to drop out
Community with estimated 30,000 voters reportedly angry over failure to pass draft exemptions; PM and his partners turn up heat on People of Israel, Haredi Public parties over fear they’ll waste votes
By ToI Staff, Nava Freiberg and Ariela Karmel
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Colombian counterpart Omar Bula Escobar (center) open Colombia’s embassy in Jerusalem, alongside Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion (right), September 14, 2026. (Rafi Ben Hakoon/GPO)
October 14, 2026, 3:01 pm
Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, becoming tenth country to do so
Sa’ar hails move as start of ‘golden age in relations,’ following inauguration of new right-wing president Abelardo de la Espriella
By Nava Freiberg and AFP
Armed Hamas police officers patrol in Gaza City, October 11, 2025. (Ali Hassan/Flash90)
October 13, 2026, 10:59 pm
On ceasefire anniversary, US claims ‘real progress’ made in demilitarizing Gaza
Washington says building will be difficult but progress underway for Hamas-free rule and security for Israel; Kushner, Red Cross mark one year since return of last 20 living hostages
By Lazar Berman, Nava Freiberg, Nurit Yohanan and Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: Hapoel Beersheba at its match against Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Toto Turner Stadium, Beersheba, July 16, 2026. (Danny Maron/Flash90)
October 12, 2026, 4:35 pm
Dutch city bans Israeli fans from soccer match; Foreign Ministry demands reversal
Decision based on desire to maintain ‘public order and safety, not on political considerations,’ authorities say, citing 2024 Amsterdam attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman, attends a Memorial Day ceremony commemorating fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery, in Tel Aviv, April 21, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 12, 2026, 9:22 am
Police said to suspect PM’s top aide took 30 classified records to shape Oct. 7 narrative
Police reportedly believe Tzachi Braverman improperly removed records on security discussions about Gaza held before Oct. 7 by both Netanyahu and Bennett-Lapid governments
By Nava Freiberg
David Milstein, senior adviser to US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, speaks at a CPAC conference, October 30, 2023. (YouTube screenshot/CPAC)
October 8, 2026, 9:45 pm
Huckabee aide tried quashing US embassy reports to protect Israeli government — NYT
Report citing over a dozen sources says David Milstein undermining diplomatic work on settlements, settler violence and Gaza’s rebuilding; Huckabee rejects allegations
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (second from right) attends a security briefing during an IDF operation in Jenin on July 3, 2023. At left is IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and next to him is Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet is at center. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
October 8, 2026, 9:45 am
Before Oct. 7, Netanyahu was repeatedly told internal rift emboldening enemies – report
Top security officials, including Shin Bet and IDF chiefs, defense minister, said to have warned PM of danger from judicial overhaul chaos for months before Hamas onslaught, but he shrugged them off
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot visits Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on October 7, 2026. (Jack GUEZ/AFP)
October 7, 2026, 5:18 pm
World leaders solemnly mark 3 years since Oct. 7, as Hamas and Iran celebrate anniversary
Trump says he spoke to Netanyahu, ‘other side paying a very big price’ for massacre; Macron calls assault ‘barbaric’ as French FM visits Israel to commemorate victims, hostages
By Nava Freiberg, Nurit Yohanan, Luke Tress, Agencies and ToI Staff
Passengers wait in line to check in their luggage with flydubai at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
October 7, 2026, 1:59 pm
Police said to probe 2 senior Transportation Ministry officials over flydubai failures
Dvir Rubinstein reportedly advised airlines, including flydubai, while also issuing their permits; Amir Cohen worked for Israeli carriers abroad, allegedly without approval
By ToI Staff and Nava Freiberg
A view of the the British Consulate in east Jerusalem after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced that Israel would close the facility in response to UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, September 8, 2026. (AP Photo/ Mahmoud Illean)
October 5, 2026, 9:47 pm
UK threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats if Jerusalem consulate is shuttered – report
After FM Sa’ar orders diplomatic mission closed, London said to warn it will boot one envoy for each member of staff who loses job; resolution talks reportedly ongoing
By Nava Freiberg and Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Minister of Transportation Miri Regev in the Knesset on February 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 5, 2026, 1:27 am
Eisenkot, Bennett demand Regev’s ouster over security failures exposed by flydubai attack
Ministry reportedly hasn’t checked foreign flights for years; two key flight security officials said to do additional freelance work, one of them for flydubai and Emirates airlines
By Ariela Karmel and Nava Freiberg
Flights take off from Ben Gurion Airport on September 30, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
October 4, 2026, 7:17 pm
Flydubai terrorist said to tell investigators he intended to crash plane into Ben Gurion Airport
Copilot Hammami then tried to crash airliner in desert after hero pilot opened cockpit door, passengers burst in; also said to reveal he originally planned attack for July, but canceled at last moment as he had a friend among crew members
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
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