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From 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, Israel will officially move to winter time, as clocks across the country are set back one hour. The change means shorter daylight hours — but an extra hour of sleep for everyone

Tel Aviv University announced last night (Wednesday) that it will confer an honorary doctorate on Einav Tsangauker, one of the leading voices in the national movement for the return of Israel’s abductees from Gaza.

The remains of Captain Omer Nowtra, 22, an Israel Defense Forces officer who was abducted and killed during the Hamas assault on October 7, 2023, were returned to Israel this evening (Sunday–Monday). His father, Ronen Nowtra, confirmed:

The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published new findings on Sunday from its 2024 Social Survey, revealing that 54% of Israelis of retirement age rely on pensions as a primary source of income, while 92% receive benefits such as old-age or disability allowances. The data expose deep gaps between Jews and Arabs and between men and women in how retirees finance their living expenses

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed overnight (between Tuesday and Wednesday) that the body of kidnapped IDF soldier Sergeant Itai Chen has been returned to Israel—759 days after he was abducted by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack

Thousands of Israelis demonstrated across the country Saturday evening, calling for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the failures that led to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. The central rally took place at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, organized by the October Council, and was mirrored by solidarity events in Haifa, Be’er Sheva, Rosh Pina, Karmiel, and multiple junctions nationwide

Israel’s assassination of Hayat Ali Tabatbay—described in Lebanon as Hezbollah’s chief of staff—marks the most significant Israeli action in Lebanon since the ceasefire took effect roughly a year ago. The targeted strike, carried out in the heart of Beirut on Sunday, came after weeks of Israeli warnings and eliminated one of the last surviving senior veterans of Hezbollah’s military wing following last year’s conflict, which claimed the lives of many top figures, including Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s unexpected decision to appoint Major General Roman Goffman as the next head of the Mossad has triggered sharp criticism within the intelligence community and raised concerns about internal resignations. The announcement was made earlier today (Thursday) during a cabinet meeting