August 14, 2026 — Tel Dan Nature Reserve damaged by missile in war; here is how it looks after restoration. After a long closure, the Tel Dan Nature Reserve reopens with a visitor service center, access road, and parking lot rehabilitated at a cost of NIS 2.5 million.

August 14, 2026 — Israel sends 80-person rescue delegation to earthquake-hit Colombia. The delegation, headed by the commander of the Home Front Command’s National Rescue and Rescue Unit, Brig.-General (res.) Yossi Pinto, includes both regular duty soldiers and reservists.

August 13, 2026 — Young evangelicals visiting Israel: ‘We should not stay silent.’ Christian students and young professionals say firsthand encounters with Israel challenged media narratives and strengthened their resolve to confront antisemitism.

August 12, 2026 — Ex-spy chief Cohen says Mossad ‘toured’ Fordow many times, bombing was ‘fulfillment of all dreams.’ It remains unclear whether Cohen was referring to agents physically present within the facility or to a form of remote monitoring.

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.