August 10, 2026 — ‘We’re leading, not leaving.’ Family of 100,000th immigrant makes aliyah. Nefesh B’Nefesh marks 100,000 “olim” from North America since 2002 with the Douglas family, who moved to Jerusalem from New York.

August 7, 2026 — National Digital Agency warns: Hackers’ new scam. The government’s Cyber Defense Unit is warning of a campaign that displays a fake “I’m not a robot” screen designed to trick users into copying and pasting malicious commands.

August 6, 2026 — Rabbis call for Temple Mount police recruits. Prominent Religious Zionist rabbis issue rare joint call encouraging young men to enlist in the Temple Mount Police unit, describing the role as both a national mission and a great privilege.

August 6, 2026 — Israel doubles defense-tech orders amid wartime buildup. Defense Ministry doubles orders to Israeli defense-tech startups, investing nearly $330 million as it races to develop the ‘next surprises’ for the battlefield.

August 6, 2026 — ‘Days only get harder’: Released hostage Yarden Bibas honors murdered son Ariel on seventh birthday. “Chuki, I can’t lift you up in your birthday chair, and I also don’t get to see you excitedly open all the presents you would have received,” his father, Yarden Bibas, wrote.

August 5, 2026 — Netanyahu: IDF won’t withdraw from Gaza before Hamas disarms. “We are standing firm on our interests,” Israel’s prime minister said in relation to the Board of Peace’s 15-point Roadmap for Gaza.

August 5, 2026 — Chile, Honduras restore ambassadors to Israel as six new envoys present credentials. The Chilean envoy told JNS his appointment marks “an emotional moment” for him and signals a renewed commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.

August 5, 2026 — Where David met Abigail, a Judean Desert-area trail is reviving Biblical romance. The new nature trail follows the setting of the royal courtship, drawing visitors, marriage proposals and hopes for renewed faith-based tourism.

August 5, 2026 — IDF to deploy voting stations behind enemy lines in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ahead of October election. The Chief of Staff outlined a number of preparatory guidelines and procedures to be implemented by the IDF.

August 5, 2026 — Southern Israelis endure daylong blackout after masked gunmen shoot transformer, threaten crews. Repair crews fled after armed men approached with rifles, while residents of Neighborhood 1 in Tel Sheva say children, elderly people and the sick remain without power in the August heat

August 3, 2026 — Netanyahu turns to LinkedIn in bid to win back Israel’s moderate right PM’s move onto the professional networking platform signals a campaign focused on economy, technology and AI as Likud seeks to counter Gadi Eisenkot’s growing appeal among voters disillusioned by government’s alliance with ultra-Orthodox parties

August 3, 2026 — WATCH: Police discover illegal resident hidden inside speaker during vehicle check. During a vehicle inspection at El-Jib Crossing, police said officers noticed a large speaker inside the car, the placement of which “aroused suspicion,” next to a car seat with an infant inside.