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Israel will switch to daylight saving time overnight between Thursday and Friday, with clocks moving forward by one hour at 2:00 a.m., reducing sleep by an hour but extending evening daylight

Ballistic missile fire from Iran struck multiple locations across Israel on Thursday, damaging buildings along the central coast, including the Dan Accadia Hotel, as the conflict entered a new phase of sustained escalation

A 60-year-old man was killed in central Israel following a wave of ballistic missile launches from Iran, as multiple impact sites were reported across the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, emergency services said. At least six impact sites were identified across the densely populated Gush Dan region, including Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Givatayim and Petah Tikva, with several buildings sustaining direct damage

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved the Education Ministry’s plan to gradually resume in-person schooling following the Passover holiday, according to an official statement

Israel and Lebanon held direct negotiations in Washington on Tuesday for the first time in more than four decades, signaling a rare дипломатית opening even as fighting continued along the northern border

Israel is marking Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror today, honoring those who lost their lives in defense of the state and its citizens. At 11:00 a.m., a two-minute siren will sound across the country, bringing daily life to a halt as citizens stand in silence to remember the fallen

The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel maintained a covert operational base inside Iraq as part of its broader regional intelligence and security activities targeting threats linked to Iran and Iranian-backed militias

Yoav Kisch announced Wednesday evening that kindergartens and elementary schools across Israel will continue operating through the end of July as part of an expanded summer education initiative launched in response to the impact of the war on students and families

The Israel Defense Forces announced that it has eliminated senior Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, identified by Israeli officials as the head of Hamas’ military wing in Gaza. According to Israeli security sources, the strike was carried out following what officials described as “precise and high-quality intelligence” gathered by the IDF and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet)

Israel recorded another major achievement at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after singer Noam Baten finished in second place with his performance of the song “Michelle.” Baten delivered one of the evening’s standout performances and received strong support from both the professional juries and television audiences across Europe. Although Bulgaria ultimately won the competition with singer Dara and the song “Bagaranga,” Israel emerged as one of the biggest success stories of the contest