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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)

Anti-government demonstrations were held Saturday evening at multiple locations across Israel, with protesters voicing criticism of the government, demanding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 attacks, and warning against what organizers described as threats to democratic institutions

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

Israel’s economy contracted at an annualized rate of 3.3% in the first quarter of 2026, according to figures published by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, as the war with Iran and weeks of missile attacks disrupted economic activity across the country

El Al reported a sharp deterioration in its first-quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, swinging from profit to loss amid the impact of “Operation Roaring Lion,” rising jet fuel prices and the strengthening of the Israeli shekel against the U.S. dollar. The airline reported quarterly revenue of $562 million, down 27% compared to the same period last year

Meta Platforms has begun a new round of global layoffs affecting thousands of employees, including workers in Israel, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushes the company deeper into artificial intelligence and into aggressive corporate restructuring

The Israel Defense Forces announced Sunday that Major Itamar Sapir, 27, from the settlement of Eli, was killed during an encounter with terrorists in the western sector of southern Lebanon

The Bank of Israel announced Monday that its Monetary Committee decided to cut the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75%, bringing the prime lending rate to 5.25%. The decision aligned with most market analysts' expectations and marked the second rate reduction this year, four months after the January 2026 cut

The Israel Defense Forces announced Monday evening new security restrictions for northern Israel following a fresh assessment of the escalating confrontation with Hezbollah along the Lebanese border

U.S. military forces carried out overnight strikes Tuesday against Iranian military targets near the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, targeting missile launch positions and vessels allegedly involved in naval mine deployment operations