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Israel/Society

Ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrate against a cafe operating on Shabbat in downtown Jerusalem, August 8, 2026

2 min

Society

Hundreds rally at Jerusalem Shabbat cafe turned flashpoint for religious-secular tensions

Weekly protests over cafe’s decision to open on Shabbat have drawn opposition leaders, including Democrats chief Yair Golan, as religion-state tensions move to the fore in the election campaign

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


Passengers at the arrival hall in the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv

3 min

Society

Wealthy Israelis leaving in growing numbers, costing state billions in lost tax revenue

The emigration rate among the top 10% of earners climbed from 0.3% to more than 0.5% by 2024, a jump of about 80%

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in Moshav Ksalon, August 2, 2026

2 min

Society

Beit Shemesh farm owner arrested on suspicion of causing the blaze and growing drugs

A 57-year-old resident of Ksalon was arrested on suspicion of negligently causing a major fire. Details indicate that the fire broke out in a shed he used to grow drugs

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


Benjamin Netanyahou au centre de recrutement de Tsahal de Tel Hashomer, le 05.08.2026

3 min

Society

'Tell your parents we will support you': Netanyahu meets new IDF recruits

"They come from all over the country, religious and secular, from the north and the south, from cities and villages. It is an Israeli mosaic," Netanyahu said

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


Guy Avner, Tel Aviv Vice Mayor

4 min

Society

Tel Aviv Vice Mayor challenges NYC Mayor Mamdani to charity boxing match

"As the Vice Mayor of Tel Aviv, I'm going to stand strong. I love America, I love New York City, but you, Mamdani, you're bad news. There's nowhere to run. There's nowhere to hide. It's time"

i24NEWS

Read time: 4 min.


Le chef du Mossad David Barnea

2 min

Society

Former Mossad Chief Barnea joins US defense firm Ondas

Former head of the Mossad Barnea has assumed the position of chairman and global president of the American defense company Ondas, which is traded on NASDAQ at a valuation of 4 billion dollars

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


Passengers at the arrival hall in the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, Israel.

3 min

Society

Nearly 50% increase in Israelis leaving the country since 2023, study finds

The study also highlights a growing "brain drain," with an increasing number of highly skilled professionals leaving the country

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026

2 min

Society

Grenade thrown at another Japanika as conflict between Israeli crime families continues

Police have opened an investigation into the attack on a Japanika branch in Hadera, which is still under construction

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


Gaps in trust between the security establishment and the political leadership, based on the overall response

4 min

Society

Israeli public divided on preemptive Iran strike, trust in government remains low, new survey finds

Regarding a potential preemptive strike on Iran, 42% of respondents supported such action, compared with 46% opposed, with 12% undecided

i24NEWS, Henry Kirshner

Read time: 4 min.


Aéroport Ben Gourion

3 min

Society

Ben Gurion Airport hit by widespread delays as summer travel surge strains operations

Only 31% of flights departed on time over the past week. Military activity and European air traffic disruption combining to cause lengthy delays and dozens of cancellations

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


 Glass doors at the entrance to the News 12 system in Tel Aviv were smashed, for the second time this month

3 min

Society

News 12 building doors smashed for second time in a month, threatening letter left behind

The letter read in part, "In the end, someone will die." No suspect has been arrested despite security footage from the earlier incident

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


Fire in indsutrial zone near Sderot, Israel, July 27, 2026

2 min

Society

Ammonia leak forces evacuation as fire tears through Sderot industrial zone

Fire crews scrambled to contain a fast-moving industrial blaze in southern Israel, only for the emergency to deepen when hazardous chemicals began leaking from one of the burning factories

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


Map of localities where Shin Bet will be operating

2 min

Society

The Shin Bet Enters the Scene: New Details from the Fight Against Crime in the Arab Sector

i24NEWS has obtained new details from the Israeli government decision under which the Shin Bet will receive a budget of 350 million shekels ($115M)

i24NEWS, Amiel Yarchi

Read time: 2 min.


Rimon Buchstab-Kirsh

5 min

Society

Former Hamas hostage shares harrowing story of Oct. 7 and Gaza captivity

Freed during the November hostage deal, Rimon recounts the October 7 attack, weeks of captivity in Gaza, and the final moments she shared with her husband, Yagev

i24NEWS

Read time: 5 min.


Le petit Yuval Kogan, âgé de 4 ans, a été retrouvé sain et sauf

2 min

Society

Israel: 4-year-old boy found safe after nearly 24 hours missing in Ashkelon

Yuval Kogan was located in the northern coastal dunes after disappearing during a family picnic on Thursday

i24NEWS, Guy Azriel

Read time: 2 min.


An Israeli girl attempts to write on a piece of paper as she leaves a bomb shelter after an air raid siren drill at the Hashalom school in Jerusalem, Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Air raid sirens have sounded across Israel as part of a massive air raid drill.

3 min

Society

Kiryat Gat, Carmiel, and Eilat join Ramat Gan in opening public shelters amid threat of Iranian attacks

"There are no specific instructions from the Home Front Command," he said, calling on residents to remain calm while staying prepared.

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


Thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest outside Military Prison near Kfar Yona, central Israel - July 20, 2026

2 min

Society

Ultra-orthodox Jews protest near Attorney General's house; thousands break through the prison fence

Thousands of Hasidim from the Gur religious sect broke through the barrier and advanced toward Beit Lid military prison in protest of the arrest of draft dodgers

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


Trump Heights community in Israel

5 min

Society

Inside the Israeli town named after Donald Trump

Seven years after the community was named in honor of Donald Trump, residents tell i24NEWS that raising families, staying safe and building their future matter far more than politics

i24NEWS, Yulia Pobegailova

Read time: 5 min.


Benjamin et Sarah Netanyahou

2 min

Society

Benjamin and Sarah Netanyahu approved to receive lifelong Shin Bet protection

Under the decision, Netanyahu's wife, Sara Netanyahu, will continue to receive Shin Bet protection until her husband's death, with the option of extending those arrangements if necessary

i24NEWS, Danna Avni

Read time: 2 min.


Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from the Vizhnitz Hasidic dynasty study Torah outside the Justice Ministry in Jerusalem

3 min

Society

Knesset approves bill allowing single-sex university programs through doctoral studies

The Knesset has definitively passed a law allowing institutions of higher education to open separate courses for men and women in master's and doctoral programs

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


Israeli Arabs protest against violence, organised crime and recent killings among their communities, in the Arab town of Majd al-Krum, Northen Israel. October 03, 2019.

2 min

Society

Shin Bet will join the fight against crime alongside the police

As part of the plan, approximately NIS 497 million ($165 million) will be diverted from Israel's Government Resolution 550, Five-Year Plan to support the initiative

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


Roman before and after the surgery.

4 min

Society

22-hour surgical marathon: Israeli doctors rebuild a man's face, giving him a second chance

Doctors removed an aggressive tumor that had spread into the skull before rebuilding the patient's face in a rare, two-stage operation lasting more than 22 hours

i24NEWS

Read time: 4 min.


Family of Elor Azaria celebrates his return outside their home in Ramla on May 8, 2018.

3 min

Society

Exclusive: Ex-spy Pollard to submit a letter to President Herzog in support of a pardon to shooter Elor Azaria

Former Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard wrote a letter in support of Defense Minister Israel Katz's clemency request for Elor Azaria

i24NEWS, Owen Alterman

Read time: 3 min.


Elor Azaria

3 min

Society

Defense Minister Katz seeks presidential pardon for Elor Azaria

In a letter to President Herzog, Katz calls for the early expungement of the former soldier's criminal record, citing his completed sentence, military service, and rehabilitation

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


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