Israel Hayom

In August 2026, an unprecedented 13% increase in violence against drivers was recorded compared to last year, marking the highest figure ever measured. Following a series of stabbings and assaults, the Drivers' Union of the National Labor Federation is demanding the immediate deployment of security units: "The time has come for immediate preventive actions."

A serious indictment was filed against Eliyahu Ganah from Netanya for a series of indecent acts against women. According to the indictment, after being released to house arrest, he violated the conditions, went out on his motorcycle, and attacked 10 women in a single day. The prosecution is requesting his continued detention until the end of the proceedings.

Police preparations include checkpoints, patrols, and the deployment of officers near educational institutions, alongside efforts to locate illegal aliens at construction sites and schools. Head of the Operations Department, Brigadier General Elad Klein, emphasized that preventing hostile terrorist activity is the top priority and warned of potential friction during the election year.

Returning to the school framework after a vacation is accompanied for many children by crying, stomach aches, and tantrums, especially after years of war, corona, and general instability. What distress should not be dismissed with "enough with the drama," when your protection is actually harmful - and how to find the precise balance between validating the emotion and insisting on the continuity of...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shared a clip from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's interview on Channel 14. Araghchi claimed the Prime Minister boasted about influencing the US, noting that Netanyahu admits to misleading the American administration in Hebrew while praising the President's leadership in English.

Following a severe drought and a dramatic cut of about 90 million cubic meters in national water allocations, the Water Authority Council unanimously approved an emergency measure to supply additional fresh water to farmers. The Director of the Water Authority stated: "A delicate balance that provides oxygen and a safety net for farmers at this time."

Ahead of presenting the joint list with Naftali Bennett, the Yesh Atid chairman is carrying out a deep reorganization within the party. While some MKs will keep their spots, a series of senior figures have resigned or were pushed back, while others wait for the final decision, expected by the end of the week.

An Iranian UAV penetrated the country's airspace and the defense system was activated against it over territorial waters. In Abu Dhabi, they condemned: "A dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the safety of citizens and residents."

The greenhouses were located from the air during a police operation in the Ramat Negev area. Alongside approximately 25,000 seedlings, 15 kg of cannabis ready for distribution were seized. Additionally, dozens of rifle bullets were found.

74% of students participating in the initiative in Tel Aviv do not use smartphones during breaks or do so rarely. Teachers report more social activity. In the coming school year, the initiative will be expanded to all 37 secondary schools in the city.

Lebanese sources reported that Washington is working to set a date for a new round of contacts with Israel as early as September. Lebanon insists on a diplomatic track and an end to strikes, calling for national interests to be placed above foreign agendas.

Pedro Sanchez accused Israel, Russia, and the far-right of attempting to "divide Spain and Europe over the issue of migration." The Prime Minister ruled out any possibility of involvement by Moroccan authorities in the breach by migrants who flooded the Spanish enclave in North Africa.

The boy left his home in Petah Tikva to play with friends and did not return. He was found in Bnei Brak with a 20-year-old man who, according to the child, forced him to beg for money. The suspect has been detained and will face court.

The police announced that an evidentiary basis has been established against the activist who was arrested near the settlement of Carmel. The investigation materials were transferred to the Population and Immigration Authority, which will hold a hearing and decide whether to remove him from the country.

A 57-year-old resident of south Tel Aviv was arrested on suspicion of stabbing another foreign worker. The suspect discarded a knife while fleeing from police, which was later recovered. Police will request an extension of his detention in court this morning.

The school year will open in the Gaza Envelope communities with about 9% more students than on the eve of October 7. The increase in the number of students is taking place in parallel with the continued return of communities to Kissufim, Holit, and Kfar Aza. In Sderot, an increase of about 16% in the number of students was recorded.

An additional 370 dunams have been declared state land, bringing the total area allocated for the city of Mishmar Yehuda to 3,750 dunams. Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that the move will provide a solution to the housing crisis for tens of thousands of young couples.

The suspects ordered deliveries under fake names and coordinated meetings, after which masked men waited for the couriers with hammers, knives, and pepper spray. In four recorded cases, couriers were robbed of money, jewelry, and merchandise, and in one incident, a courier was beaten with a hammer and 8,100 shekels were stolen.

After the committee recommended providing security for Gadi Eisenkot, a decision regarding the chairman of The Democrats is expected today. The party claims political motives and threatens to petition the Supreme Court: "Responsibility for his life lies with Benjamin Netanyahu and the head of the Shin Bet"

In a police operation in Tel Aviv and Herzliya, three residents of Jenin were located in a school undergoing renovations and six others at a construction site near a study center. Seven additional illegal residents were arrested and two employers were detained for questioning.

The Prime Minister's son claimed that the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina, sparking a harsh reaction from the British right. Journalist Konstantin Kisin called the statement "stupid and childish."

Beit Shemesh has been recognized as an "eligible locality" for gun licenses, but residents of specific streets in the Hefziba and Rama Bet neighborhoods, where radical "Neturei Karta" members reside, have been excluded from the decision.

Under Shin Bet intelligence guidance, YAMAM fighters secretly apprehended a 37-year-old suspect wanted for promoting terrorist activity and attempting to carry out attacks against Israelis. No casualties were reported among our forces.

15-year-old Michal works as a babysitter to buy herself shoes, while her mother is forced to forgo school equipment and clothes. Data from the Latet organization reveals: 63.2% of children in supported families lack basic school supplies, and two out of every five are forced to work due to the financial distress at home.

The birthday party was interrupted by an air raid siren, but inside the safe room, the drama had only just begun. According to the indictment, the 64-year-old grandmother grabbed the 9-year-old boy by the ear, pressed his head against the wall, and threatened to hit him. As a result of the incident, he fell and sustained injuries.

Adina Bar-Shalom and Rivka Chikotai claimed that the memorial service for their father had become an "election rally" funded by the state. The two called for the responsibility for the events to be transferred to the family: "To hold a state and worthy memorial service - and not an election."

Ahead of the start of the school year and as part of increased security preparations, police officers from the Holon station, together with municipal officials, carried out a combined enforcement operation to locate illegal residents. The activity included inspections at food establishments and construction sites, and ended with the arrest of three illegal residents from the Nablus area and their...

Bereaved families from the Heroism Forum have published a video appealing to the Prime Minister and cabinet members, demanding that security control in the Gaza Strip remain solely in the hands of the IDF. The parents emphasize the goals for which their loved ones sacrificed their lives and urge leadership to reject the deployment of foreign forces.

A member of the "Amcha Yisrael" party criticized the donation of a scanning machine for the Erez crossing: "If you care so much about the Gazans, instead of investing tens of millions in magnetometers, take them in in Germany."

Moscow has announced it is preparing for large-scale strikes against Ukraine's energy infrastructure in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. Meanwhile, the death toll from a strike on an ammunition depot near Kyiv has risen to 38, with four people still missing.

The daughter of one of two British tourists missing following the flood in Nepal discovered online footage of them from the hours leading up to the disaster. The two were on their way to a pilgrimage in Tibet, and their family members continue efforts to locate them: "We have not given up."

A middle school custodian in New York secretly lived for half a year in an abandoned room at the school and even hosted his four children there on weekends. After being exposed on security footage, he resigned, explaining that financial difficulties and heavy expenses left him unable to rent an apartment.

An Indian father who boarded an Indigo flight did not suspect that his daughter was part of the flight attendant crew. When he realized this, he could not contain his excitement. Watch the moment that moved millions.

Dr. Krista Edelman, an American physician, experienced a chilling moment when she felt movement in her mouth and realized it was a bat. She rushed to receive preventative treatment for rabies and breathed a sigh of relief when it turned out the animal was not infected with the deadly disease.

A six-year-old boy collapsed and died at a private school in India shortly after a teacher was recorded slapping him in the face. Police have opened an investigation, though a causal link between the incident and his death has not yet been established.

MK Gilad Kariv claims that the Ministry of Education is preventing Knesset members from visiting schools on the first day of the school year due to fears of election propaganda, while Minister of Education Yoav Kisch is expected to visit an educational institution. Kariv appealed to the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee demanding to clarify why the ban does not also apply to the minister...

In a shell-shocked district in Kyiv, where logistics centers are absorbing heavy bombings, the production line of honey jars continues to work against all odds to provide sweet kits for tens of thousands of Jews in the shelled country. "We are operating under complex difficulties, but the sweet tradition of Rosh Hashanah will not be stopped."

Three years after treating a wounded person under fire while a terrorist was nearby, MADA medic and Kfir Brigade commander Yedidya Vaknin shares his sense of mission and the choice not to make excuses. This spirit of heroism is also at the center of the traditional awakening and revival conference of the Sderot Yeshiva, which will open on Tuesday.

About 60 soldiers traveling this morning from Modiin to Ir HaBahadim on an IDF-organized transport reported dangerous driving. They claim the driver was constantly distracted by his mobile phone, ignored requests to slow down, and failed to provide functional seat belts.

Following new warnings, the Advisory Committee for the Protection of VIPs recommended providing tight security for the chairman of the "Yashar!" party until election day. The decision now moves to the Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs, which will also discuss the security of "The Democrats" chairman Yair Golan.