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High Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez arrives for a hearing on petitions calling to halt or substantially limit State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s investigations into the failures surrounding the Hamas's October 7 massacre, December 29, 2025; illustrative.

High Court overturns ruling requiring competitive process for civil service commissioner

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

US fighter jet downs Iranian drone near aircraft carrier, gunboats approach US-flagged tanker

Bezalel Zini, brother of Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief David Zini, suspected of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza, February 3, 2026.

Brother of Shin Bet chief David Zini suspected of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza


Over 300 olim attend community fair in Tel Aviv to connect with local support networks

457 new olim from the United States and Canada moved to Tel Aviv–Yafo in 2025 — a rise of more than 45% over three years.

Tel Aviv community event

Tu Bishvat: ‘Adam VeAdama’ students from Hashomer Hachadash aid 400 Israeli farmers

The Adam VeAdama network operates seven agricultural boarding schools, stretching from Mitzpe Ramon in the Arava to the Golan Heights.

Adam VeAdama CEO Amit Meir: “Our students grow fruits and vegetables themselves and produce their own honey and olive oil.”

Israeli Opera returns to Ofakim with community Hebrew production of The Magic Flute

According to the opera company, the performance marked its first return to Ofakim in more than a decade and formed part of its 40th anniversary season.

The Israeli Opera returned to Ofakim on Monday evening with a community production of The Magic Flute. February 3.

Rafael to showcase wide range of surface-to-air defense capabilities at 2026 Singapore Airshow

The Ice Breaker, an air-launched long-range attack weapon system, was originally unveiled in 2022 and, according to Rafael, “provides surgical, pinpoint precision strike capabilities."

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker weapons system (Illustrative).

Amir Harash wins Sapir Prize for 2025; Roni Partchek takes debut award

Harash received the top honor at a ceremony held at the National Library of Israel, which hosted the prize event as part of celebrations marking 25 years since the award’s founding. 

From right: 2025 Sapir Prize debut winner Roni Partchek, honored for her novel “Sitara,” with Mifal HaPais CEO Adv. Beni Dreyfus, judging committee chair Dr. Ruth Calderon, Mifal HaPais board chair Itzik Lari, and 2025 Sapir Prize winner Amir Harash, awarded for “Bereavement and Failure and Zombies.

Emirates expected to resume Tel Aviv flights in early 2026 after two-year hiatus - report

Officials at Emirates reportedly expressed their willingness to resume operations between Israel and the UAE in the first quarter of 2026.

An Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 is parked at Cairo International Airport, Egypt October 17, 2024; illustrative.

Kfar Saba dominates among Israeli cities in quality of life rankings - study

Jerusalem led the group in reported drinking water quality, and residents reported the fewest new cases of malignant tumors. 

Night view of skyscrapers in the skyline of Tel Aviv, on July 6, 2025

UAE denies reports it would assume civilian administration of Gaza

The UAE issued a blunt denial of reports it would take over Gaza’s civilian administration following a Channel 12 report.

A UAE AID tent stands in front of a collapsed building at Saftawi street in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on February 5, 2025

Israel’s Economic Leadership convenes for National Economic Conference

Ministers, business leaders, and senior capital market figures will gather later this month at the Peres Center to chart Israel’s roadmap for 2026 at a flagship summit hosted by Maariv, Walla & Jpost

Maariv & Walla Economic Summit 2026

Canadian foundation announces $50 million gift to new University of Kiryat Shmona

The donation, described by the institution as the largest in its history, will support the establishment of the “Roadburg Campus.”

Tel-Hai, recently approved as the University of Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee, announced a CAD $50 million donation from the Vancouver-based Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation. February 2.