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Israelis demand state probe in nationwide protests on third anniversary of October 7

Many of the protesters called for more accountability by governmental figures and a full state commission of inquiry into the national tragedy.

A protest outside the Knesset on October 7, 2026.
 US-Israel visa waiver deal: American and Israeli passport (illustration)

Israel may have violated US visa waiver terms through failure to conduct air crew background checks

 Azealia Banks performs at O2 Academy Brixton on September 13, 2024 in London, England.

Rapper Azaelia Banks announces move to Tel Aviv days before planned show

An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026.

Israir UAE rescue flight canceled after failure to receive Emirati approval


Eurovision runner-up Yuval Raphael to return to Nova to perform three years after massacre

This year, both Kumu and Nova will hold their memorial events on Wednesday evening, the Gregorian calendar anniversary of the attacks.

Yuval Raphael

Memorial initiative brings October 7 survivors’ stories to stage and screen

The new venture builds on two documentaries produced in partnership with Kastina Communications and philanthropists Carol and Joey Low: "Screams Before Silence" and "The Children of October 7."

Aviva Siegel and Keith Siegel attend a protest calling for the release of the remaining hostages at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, in March 2025.

Is Tel Aviv’s Drisco Hotel worth the price?

Free wine, a guided tour, and several complimentary treats awaited us at the Drisco Hotel in Tel Aviv. But does all of this justify a starting rate of NIS 1,350 per night?

The Drisco Hotel in Tel Aviv.

New mural in Tel Aviv shows Bart Simpson as a Hamas terrorist, Netanyahu, Eisenkot chasing him

Palombo explained that his intention to politicize Bart’s character in his new work signifies the indoctrination of minors, jihadist propaganda, and the transmission of violence to new generations.

Netanyahu, Eisenkot and Bart Simpson Mural in Tel Aviv by artist aleXsandro Palombo.

Tel Aviv derby set for Winner Cup final

“Maccabi deserved to win,” said Jerusalem coach Sasa Obradovic. “While we played well in the first half, in the second half their quality came out.”

MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate following their 88-71 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in the Winner Cup semifinals.

Trains between Tel Aviv, Lod halted temporarily due to suspicious item found on tracks

Train service will resume once the police approve, the railway said.

A train seen at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Station, pictured in 2020; illustrative.

Police arrest tourist who stated intent to commit terror attack at IDF's Kirya complex - report

Israel Police confirmed the arrest in its own Monday statement, though it did not name the security site, nationality, or the reason for the tourist's arrest beyond their "suspicious" behavior.

Kirya 311

Flydubai hijacker researched airlines, planned killing pilot, crash into Tel Aviv skyscraper

"The dream was to crash into Ben-Gurion Airport," Omani pilot Hamam al-Hammami said during interrogation, an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

A flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai hired Omani pilot without background check despite extremist concerns - report

The Omani government had been monitoring al-Hamami during his tenure with Oman Air - the airline where he had previously worked - and discovered that he had visited extremist websites.

Travelers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

New Tel Aviv exhibition shows never-before-seen private work from six Israeli artists

A new exhibition at Tel Aviv University draws on the private archives of six major Israeli artists, presenting materials never shown before.

MENASHE KADISHMAN: Portrait, unidentified figure.