Articles by April, 2024

Thousands of people, including families of abductees, demonstrated on Tuesday evening in front of the Knesset building, demanding the release of the abductees and the holding of elections immediately. At the end of the rally, hundreds of demonstrators marched with torches towards the Prime Minister's House and the President's House, and clashes broke out with the police at both locations. The police forcibly evicted protesters who broke through barriers and approached Netanyahu's house, and sprayed skunk liquid on other protesters. At least five protesters were arrested throughout the evening

The Competition Authority has launched an investigation into El Al Airlines over accusations of price extortion and exploitation of its monopoly status during the recent conflict. Consumers and industry stakeholders have voiced concerns that El Al significantly raised prices as foreign airlines suspended operations in Israel at the onset of the war, effectively monopolizing popular routes and capitalizing on the lack of competition. While El Al is not officially designated as a monopoly, it held approximately 80% market share during the early stages of the conflict, with over 60% still...

The killing of seven aid workers in the Gaza Strip by the IDF was attributed to a lack of discipline among commanders in the field, rather than coordination problems between the army and humanitarian organizations, according to sources within the IDf

Israel assassinated three of the sons of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, in Gaza City. The IDF claims that the three were on their way to carry out terrorist activity and that one of them was involved in holding hostages

In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Iranian special forces commandeered the MSC Aries, a partially Israeli-owned ship, in the Strait of Hormuz today. The vessel, partially owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer, was intercepted and diverted toward Iranian territory by helicopter

In a surprising move, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced late last night the lifting of restrictions on educational activities imposed by the Home Front Command. The decision, made without advance warning to authorities, sparked chaos across the country, leaving schools and summer camps unprepared for a sudden return to normalcy. Education Ministry Caught Off Guard The Ministry of Education, caught off guard by the abrupt announcement, struggled to implement the directive. Despite plans for a gradual return to activities, most educational institutions remained closed as...

Direct hits from explosive drones and missiles were detected on Wednesday in the community center in the settlement of Arab al-Aramsha in Western Galilee. Also, damage to a vehicle was reported in the same area. The Galilee Hospital reports 18 injured in the incident, including two in serious condition. During the rescue and assistance operations, additional alerts were heard in the area. In response, the IDF attacked the building from which the UAVs were launched