Despite dominating possession, Israeli squad surrenders game’s only goal to opponents in 2nd half; president hails team as an inspiration

Israel”s magical run in the Under-20 World Cup of soccer, taking place in Argentina, came to an end on Thursday as it fell to Uruguay 1-0 and failed to qualify for the finals. Anderson Duarte scored the lone goal of the game for Uruguay, which will participate in the championship match. Israel, meanwhile, will play

Dr. Gene Berkovich spoke to the Israel Heritage Foundation Arutz Sheva event in Manhattan to give his unique take on Israel”s Law of Return. “The law of return was introduced, to the best of my knowledge in 1950, and entitled the Jews and descendants of Jews to come to Israel. The intention of the law

Authorities close off coast around city of Hurghada after deadly tiger shark incident

Ben Gvir visits Yafa an-Naseriyye after 5 killed in mass shooting, as criticism intensifies over government’s failure to address massive spike in murders

With no anomalies found, IAF chief Tomer Bar orders 113th Squadron to resume operations following week of grounded aircraft

A man of about 30 died Thursday night during a car chase near Kafr Qassem on Route 5. At the same time, a man of 33 suffered moderate injuries as a result of gunshots fired from another vehicle. The driver, who was shot dead, lost control of his vehicle and caused a collision with another

Moshe Zakhim, President of the Committee of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush, spoke at the IHF Arutz Sheva event in Manhattan and called for foreign powers to end their interference in Israeli internal politics: “We find ourselves overwhelmed by outside sources – non-Jewish sources, antisemitic sources – trying to dictate our way of life in Israel,

A new poll published by Channel 14 showed that if elections were held today, the Likud would be the largest party, with National Unity a far-off runner-up. The poll, conducted by Direct Polls, showed that in such a scenario, the Likud would win 31 Knesset seats, while National Unity would win 26. Yesh Atid, third-largest

Stan Sells, who isn’t Jewish, says he believes neighbor with whom he’s had a long-running dispute is responsible for hate symbol

Asked about Riyadh’s widely reported demand that US back its civilian nuclear program, bin Farhan says kingdom prefers support from US but notes there are other potential ‘bidders’

‘Firm Hand’ exercises include lengthy ground combat on Lebanon front, hundreds of aircraft carrying out mock strikes ‘deep in enemy territory,’ cyber warfare

Jewish residents of Lod blocked train tracks in the city Thursday evening in protest of the Arab violence in the city. The protest caused widespread disruption of rail service in central Israel. Israel Railways stated that, “Due to protesters entering the track area in Lod in violation of the regulations, train traffic in the area

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday evening spoke by telephone with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, discussing military cooperation and intelligence, and the Iranian threat. In the conversation, Netanyahu expressed his appreciation for the military and intelligence cooperation between Israel and the US, which is at an all-time peak. The two also discussed

The Reform Kehillat Kernow congregation in Cornwall calls the incredible scroll its ‘most sacred possession’

In Rabat, Amir Ohana says the countries are holding ‘serious discussions’ on matter, adds Netanyahu will announce decision ‘in the near future’

Rami Adwan denies claims of ‘psychological and physical violence’ and attempting to hit an embassy employee with his car

Dozes of Belzer hasidim on Thursday demonstrated outside the Jerusalem municipality, protesting a mall planned for the outskirts of their community in the city’s Romema neighborhood. The hasidim protested with shouts of, “Shamgar Center, don’t destroy our neighborhood.” During the protest, the hasidim broke out dancing, singing, “And all the horns of the wicked I

Prime minister’s team reportedly approaches members of far-right faction in bid to maintain government majority in case of defection

In mostly celebratory atmosphere, parade-goers stress importance of event amid Israeli political tensions: ‘It means everything to be here and show people we’re here’

The IDF has concluded its, “Firm Hand” exercise, the military said. Over the past two weeks, IDF soldiers in active and reserve duty, from the general headquarters to the operational units, in all commands, branches and directorates, participated in the exercise. The “Firm Hand” exercise simulated dealing with operational challenges in all operational arenas and

Religious Affairs Minister Michael Malkieli spoke with Israel National News – Arutz Sheva ahead of the elections for the Chief Rabbinate. Malkieli’s party, Shas, has not yet decided which candidate to support. According to Malkieli, the elections are expected to be delayed for two reasons: The first reason is that the Ministry received letters of

Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar (Likud) landed in Argentina for the occasion of the semi-final match of the FIFA U20 World Cup, in which the Israeli youth team will be participating after upsetting Brazil, the popular favorite. Minister Zohar met with Argentina’s Minister of Sports and Tourism Mat&iacuteas Lammens together with Israel’s Ambassador

Military notifies family of Maher Shalloun, indicted for murder over February 27 shooting on West Bank highway, that its home near Jericho is slated for demolition

Dozens of Israelis who support the judicial reform arrived at Ben Gurion International Airport on Thursday to greet MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionism), who chairs the Knesset’s Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee. Rothman was arriving home from a visit to the US which included New York and Washington. The group welcomed Rothman with chants of,

Witnesses say assailant attacked people at random before police shot and arrested him; two children and adult victims fighting for life in hospital

Tel Aviv-based Enso Security, founded by former Wix application security experts, says its platform helps enterprises deal with the chaos of securing software applications

During a PR trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil, representatives of the Nachala movement met with many communities. These communities expressed great support and appreciation to Nachala for their actions to advance the settlements in the Land of Israel. They have taken an active role to become partners in the establishment of new settlements and in

Following the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Southern Ukraine earlier this week, Ukrainian Jews are boarding buses and fleeing the country towards Poland. Chabad of Poland is preparing to receive and shelter the group in Warsaw. The buses are expected to arrive just hours before Shabbat (the Sabbath) begins. While the flooding is damaging

Shooting at carwash in Yafa an-Naseriyye appears to be mostly deadly act of criminal violence in years; 3-year-old girl and her dad seriously hurt by gunfire in separate incident

Ukrainian president says he’s onsite to assess aid and rescue efforts as rising waters displace 4,000 on both sides of frontline; MKs slam ‘deliberate act of Russian aggression’

Robertson turned a small Virginia radio station into the globally influential Christian Broadcasting Network, vied for the Republican presidential nomination in 1988

An Israeli citizen and leftist activist attempted to physically attack Economy Minister Nir Barkat (Likud) during a protest held in Boston, Massachusetts. Barkat’s security guards pushed away the attacker, preventing him from attacking. As a result, Barkat himself did not suffer any injuries. The attacker has been arrested by Boston police. According to the protesters,

* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin David Zini recently became a general in the IDF. His sister Bracha wrote about him as follows: “Today my brother David Zini achieved the rank of general. There are those who are excited since they know him or his wife or one of their 11 children. There are others who

Five individuals were killed Thursday in a shooting near Nazareth. A 30-year-old man and a 3-year-old girl were seriously injured by gunfire only a short while before that in the town of Kafr Kanna in northern Israel. The incident drew condemnations and demands for action from both sides of the political spectrum. Prime Minister Benjamin

Senior UK politicians slam Pink Floyd bassist, who is under a criminal investigation for wearing a costume resembling a Waffen-SS uniform in Berlin

Thousands of Israelis and members of Argentina’s Jewish community expected at sold-out match as Israeli team tries to continue dream run

Five people were murdered and two others injured in a shooting incident in northern Israel. The injured have been evacuated to a local hospital. Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai is on his way to the scene, as is National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The shooting took place in a car wash, and police believe the

With offices in Israel, Kreos lends to startups including Israeli taxi-hailing app Gett, energy tech firm SolarEdge, and biotech firm BiolineRX

Charge sheet says Moshe Peri of Rishon Lezion killed Reli Peri on her birthday, then wiped tool clean and threw it under a couch; relative: ‘A fine line between love and obsession’

Do you tend to live in the moment or in your head? When we go on vacation, we always see people experiencing beautiful vistas through the camera”s lens. They want to record the moment for posterity. But they are inside their head, not in the moment. To be in the moment, you need to immerse

Last week’s parashat Beha’alotcha (in Israel) opens with the mitzva of preparing and lighting of the Menorah in the Mishkan and in the following 830 years in the two Batei Mikdash. Rashi explains that the Torah places the issue of the Menorah adjacent to the event when the heads of the 12 tribes each brought

Over 120 distinguished Jewish leaders from 50 countries and a corresponding group of more than one hundred young Israelis gathered in Jerusalem for a meeting with Israel”s President Isaac Herzog as part of the World Jewish Congress” (WJC) Jewish Leadership Bridge for the Future. Herzog warmly welcomed the group, declaring, “The Jewish people throughout the

Eliyahu Revivo wants security agency involved in fighting Arab crime despite objection by AG and Shin Bet; his brother, Lod mayor, threatens to recruit MKs to bring down government

Report says far-right party’s MKs have refused to rebel against their leader, but PM’s associates are nevertheless mapping out what might make them leave; Likud denies report

Approximately three weeks ago, an enlisted IDF soldier and three additional individuals were arrested on suspicion of being involved in a brawl with Arabs in the coastal city of Hadera last month. In a rare move, the suspects were interrogated by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and were denied a meeting with a lawyer

There are so many Jews who, during their lifetime had a strong desire to live in Israel but who were prevented from doing so by myriad practical considerations. Nothing could be more appropriate than to respect the wishes of those Jews and provide them with their greatest desire: burial in the Holy Land, all the

The city of Miami Beach has agreed to pay $1.3 million to a small Orthodox synagogue that accused it of discrimination by sending inspectors more than once a week on average for two years At the same time, Congregation Bais Yeshaya D”Kerestir agreed to make changes to its parking and noise practices. The agreement brings

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked visited Toronto, Canada, this week and participated in an event, during which a discussion was held between her and former Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler concerning Israel’s judicial reform plan and the differences between the Israeli and Canadian judicial systems. Shaked discussed the changes to the judicial system and said

Formosan termite, which arrived in Israel in 2020, engages in nuptial flights during summer months, can cause significant damage to property