Jerusalem, 25 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Defense Forces said it struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the southern Lebanon area of Bazouriye.

Definitions 
“RAI”         –                     Israel Land Authority.
 
“Activity Site”         –       The original Instagram page of RAI (Israel Land Authority).
 
“The Activity”                –         An activity in which we invite followers of the page to share (via private message DM only) a photo they took on the theme of water flows in nature. A selection committee (jury) will choose one winner, whose photo, according to the committee’s decision, will be the most impressive and suitable. 

“Selection Committee”        –         A committee composed of professional photographers, who will work alongside the RAI team, and will be chosen (exclusively) by the authorized parties at the Israel Land Authority to be part of the committee members.
 
“Participant”                –           A person who is 16 years of age or older, has an Instagram account, has met all the conditions detailed in these regulations, and has sent us a private message with an original photo they took themselves, as requested on the RAI Instagram page.
 
“Activity Period”      –     The activity will take place from January 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM and will end on February 09, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Should there be any changes in the dates, an announcement will be made accordingly.
 
“Winner Announcement Date”  –  The winner will be announced up to two weeks from the closing date of the competition.
 
“Prizes”                  –       Only 1 winner – The winning photo will award its photographer a voucher worth NIS 500.    
General:
1. The masculine gender used in these regulations also refers to the feminine gender and vice versa; the use of the masculine or feminine gender is for convenience only. 
2. The terms of the activity will be as detailed in these regulations. In case of any contradiction between these regulations and any other publication regarding the activity, the provisions of these regulations shall prevail. 
3. The activity supervisor is the sole authority for deciding on the interpretation of the regulations and/or disputes arising from the regulations. 

The Activity
Conditions for Participation in the Activity:
4. Participation in the activity is subject to the conditions detailed in these regulations. The regulations will be available for Participants to review on the RAI Instagram bio page. Participation in the activity constitutes a declaration by the participant that they have read the regulations, understood their provisions, and accept all their terms and conditions. 

5. The use of offensive, pornographic content, vulgar language, and/or harm to RAI and/or third parties and/or defamation is strictly prohibited, and RAI reserves the right to delete any content that, in its sole discretion, for any reason or no reason at all, it deems unsuitable, including disqualifying a person from participating in the activity and/or winning a prize due to the use of such content during the activity. 

6. The use of materials that infringe on copyrights and/or any other rights of third parties is strictly prohibited, and RAI reserves the right to delete any such content, and even to disqualify a person from participating in the activity and/or winning a prize due to the use of such content during the activity. 

7. The use of false information, such as participation through fictitious users, impersonation, manipulation, etc., may lead to the disqualification of the participant at RAI’s sole discretion, and may also lead to legal proceedings against the participant. 

8. Participation in the activity is at the participants’ own risk. RAI will not be responsible for any damage of any kind whatsoever caused to any participant in the activity due to and/or in connection with their participation in the activity. 

9. RAI and anyone on its behalf and/or for it will not bear any responsibility, of any kind, for any malfunctions that may occur during the activity, even if they prevent someone from participating in the activity, and even if they affect the results of the activity. 

10. Every participant in the activity undertakes to indemnify RAI and/or anyone on its behalf and/or for it, for any damage and/or loss and/or claim and/or demand from third parties against it, immediately upon demand and without limitation in amount. 

11. By participating in the activity, each participant authorizes RAI to use the photo they published in the competition post on social networks and media, including the use of their full name. 

12. Without derogating from the foregoing, RAI shall be entitled, at its absolute and sole discretion, to change the activity period and/or shorten or extend it and/or stop the activity, for any reason or no reason at all, even without prior notice of the termination and/or cessation of the activity. RAI shall not be responsible or liable for any obligation whatsoever due to such a decision. 

13. RAI reserves the right to change and/or amend these regulations, in whole or in part, at any time, and also to cancel the activity completely for any reason or no reason at all, and participants are responsible for staying updated on such changes, if any. 

14. Without derogating from the foregoing, RAI shall be entitled to disqualify a participant and/or winner in the activity even after they have received the prize, according to the decision of the activity supervisor, in circumstances where there is suspicion that the participant and/or winner is not eligible and/or worthy and/or acted in violation of the regulations and/or acted by improper and/or unworthy means to try to win the activity and/or influence its results in any way. If such a decision is made regarding a winner who has already received the prize, RAI shall be entitled to demand the return of the prize, and if it has already been redeemed, to demand its value from them. The winner will not be able to claim against this decision and/or sue for damages from RAI and/or anyone on its behalf and/or for it as stated. 

How to Participate in the Activity
15. Participants must “like” the Israel Land Authority’s Instagram page, and send a private message via RAI’s Instagram account (DM) with the photo they took themselves – do not share a photo taken by another party. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that the competition is intended for original photos taken exclusively by the participant; do not upload photos created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
Sharing will be done by commenting on the competition post including a photo and a text explanation, stating when and where it was taken. Photos taken abroad will not participate in the competition.

16. Subject to these regulations, the selection committee will choose the winner according to its professional discretion and will announce the winning photo of the competition on RAI’s Instagram page.

 17. Each participant is entitled to participate and win only once. 

18. Participants in the activity may cancel their participation at any time. 

19. RAI reserves the right, for any reason or no reason at all, to change and/or replace and/or cancel the prizes in the activity, and participants, including winners, will have no claim in this matter. 

20. In the event of a malfunction in the prize awarded and/or in its redemption, whether due to a malfunction in the prize itself or due to human error, and also, if the winner incurs any damage in connection with the prize awarded, this shall not constitute a basis for any claim and/or lawsuit and/or demand against RAI and/or anyone on its behalf and/or for it, not even regarding the nature and/or quality of the prize awarded. 

21. Participation in the activity is prohibited for RAI employees and their families, employees of Paar & Levin company and their families.

22. Do not send a photo with the photographer’s name or signature on it.
 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today:

“We have now completed two years of the ‘War of Redemption.’ In this war, the people of Israel have performed wonders and excelled in striking our enemies. What most amazes the foreign leaders I speak with, and I explain this to them, is that the majority of the fighting force is made up of reservists. The conscripts and the standing army are doing magnificent work, but what truly astonishes them is that hundreds of thousands within the fighting and support ranks are reservists.

They give everything, and we must give them everything. Today, following the grants we have already provided to them and their families, the government is approving an additional special assistance plan for reservists for the coming year. This plan will total NIS 6.2 billion and will reward personnel based on the nature of their service, led by our combat soldiers. They stand at the front, and we stand with them and will continue to support them. I want to thank the Finance Minister and the Defense Minister for their excellent, integrated work in quickly bringing forward this support.”

Minister Regev: “These are professional appointments that will strengthen the civil aviation system, safety, and the management of national bodies for the benefit of Israeli citizens.”

The government approved today (Sunday) the appointment of Maj. Gen. (res.) Yiftach Ron-Tal as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Airports Authority (RA”T). The appointment is for a term of four years.

Maj. Gen. (res.) Yiftach Ron-Tal brings with him many years of experience in public service, management of large organizations, and key positions in the security and civilian systems. Among his previous roles, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Israel Electric Corporation, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Israel Ports Company, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Model Security Company, as well as senior command positions in the IDF, including Commander of the Ground Forces.

The search committee noted that Ron-Tal is a candidate with suitable qualifications, extensive managerial and professional experience in the fields of infrastructure and safety, and that he is suited to the challenges facing the Airports Authority, including managing a complex aviation system, maintaining a high level of safety, and promoting the development of civil aviation in Israel.

During the government meeting, the appointment of Ofer Vakinin as Director of the Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety was also approved. The Unit is responsible for investigating accidents and safety incidents in civil aviation, in accordance with international standards, with the aim of drawing systemic lessons, improving the level of safety, and preventing recurrence of incidents.

Vakinin has extensive professional experience in aviation and air safety, and possesses in-depth knowledge of civil aviation safety systems, aviation regulation, and safety investigation management. In his previous roles, he was involved in the management, supervision, and investigation of aviation safety incidents, and he brings practical knowledge and accumulated experience working with aviation bodies, regulators, and international organizations.

Minister of Transport and Road Safety, Brig. Gen. (res.) Miri Regev: “I welcome the approval of the appointment of Maj. Gen. (res.) Yiftach Ron-Tal as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Airports Authority and the appointment of the Director of the Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Unit. These are professional and responsible appointments that will strengthen the civil aviation system, safety, and the management of national bodies for the benefit of Israeli citizens.”

Director General of the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, Moshe Ben Zaken: “The Ministry of Transport continues to implement Minister Regev’s policy to strengthen the managerial, supervisory, and safety backbone, on land, at sea, and in the air. The combination of experienced leadership at the Airports Authority along with strengthening the safety investigation system is a significant step towards maintaining high standards in the aviation industry.”

Remarks by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Israel Katz, and Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich at the government meeting following the approval of the 2026 Reserve Service Personnel Assistance and Appreciation Program, totaling NIS 6.2 billion:

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

“We have now completed two years of the ‘War of Uprising.’ In this war, Israel has astonished with its actions and astonished our enemies with its blows. The thing that most astonishes foreign leaders I speak with, I explain to them that the majority of the army fighting is reserve service personnel. The regular army and career soldiers are doing a wonderful job, but the thing that amazes them the most is that hundreds of thousands of the fighting and supporting army are reserve service personnel.

They give their all, and we must give them our all. And today, following the grants we have already given them and their families, the government is approving today an additional special assistance program for reserve service personnel for the coming year. A program that will amount to NIS 6.2 billion, and the program will reward the service personnel according to the nature of their service, and foremost among them our fighters. They stand on the front lines – and we stand with them and will continue to support them. I would like to thank the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Defense for the excellent, integrated work to bring this support and to bring it as soon as possible.” 

Minister of Defense Israel Katz:

“Thank you to the Prime Minister, first of all, for the backing and support for this entire endeavor, thank you to the Minister of Finance for the joint work that is not taken for granted. You received praise for the previous section on this matter as well. We see, Mr. Prime Minister and all the ministers of the government, we see the reserve soldiers before our eyes. First of all, we made a very important and not obvious decision – we reduced the number of reserve duty days to 40,000 instead of 60,000, to ease the burden on reserve soldiers. This is the most important news. And within this, we are now bringing the proposal for a decision to extend the benefits and add benefits for reserve soldiers. I convened the Ministerial Committee on Reserve Affairs, which I head. We formulated the details and we are bringing them. As mentioned, NIS 6.2 billion in addition to this, and the package is a package that takes into account the unique phenomenon of hundreds of thousands who come and serve, and essentially their families who support them, the businesses that support them, it’s all one whole that we are coming to assist in order to continue this, and so that Israel’s security can continue to be in those good hands.

The reserve soldiers, along with the regular army soldiers and career personnel, are the ones who enable the Prime Minister and us to make decisions. Bold decisions, decisions that have changed the Middle East, that have changed Israel’s standing. Everything rests on the people. Therefore, the appreciation today and the decisions today are decisions that strengthen the reserve soldiers, their families, and the security of the State of Israel.”

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich:

“As we said, we are not waiting for budget approval. We are ensuring that our reservists and their families do not wait a single day. And even in the continuing budget, we are confirming today and implementing the large comprehensive program.

I want to say three brief things: thanks, a request, and a promise.
First of all, thank you to the reservists who serve. People who have left everything for over two years and are giving their all for the country. Thank you to their amazing families, the families of the mobilized who are mobilizing no less than they are. Thank you very much to the Minister of Defense for full cooperation and to the Prime Minister for end-to-end backing.
A request – make sure you don’t miss any benefit that is due to you. We are doing everything to push it to you. We are trying to make it automatic, like credit points. Make sure you receive everything and don’t miss out on any grant, any vacation, any voucher, any fighter card, it is yours by right, not by grace.
And a promise – I know that what is truly important to you, beyond the benefits, is victory. That your great sacrifice will truly bring the State of Israel to immense peaks of growth, prosperity, and security. We are committed to continuing until the end in all arenas and to ensure that on your backs, in your hands, on your shoulders, through your great devotion, the people of Israel will win.”

Jerusalem, 25 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli security forces seized approximately 53 kilograms of hashish-type drugs over the weekend, the Israel Police said on Sunday morning.

Two Israeli Bedouins in their 20s and 30s were arrested near the Dead Sea during a joint police-military operation against drug smuggling. The confiscated drugs were worth around NIS 250,000 ($79,000), the police added.

Jerusalem, 25 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Ministry of Tourism is highlighting the recovery of inbound travel at the FITUR International Travel Fair in Madrid, with the opening of Israel’s national pavilion.

The pavilion features 30 Israeli tourism companies, including tour operators, hotels and airlines. A flagship event for the international tourism industry, FITUR hosts exhibitors from 156 countries and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. Spain, a Catholic country of 49 million people whose residents make more than 21 million international trips annually, is seen as a key growth market.

Since the war, tourism in Israel is rising, with 1.3 million visitors recorded in 2025, according to Tourism Ministry figures.

Jerusalem, 25 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Fullpath, an Israeli automotive technology company based in Tel Aviv, has launched what it describes as the automotive industry’s first agentic CRM, completing a comprehensive AI ecosystem for car dealerships.

The new platform, currently in beta with select customers, integrates multi-agent AI to manage real-time shopper intelligence, lead engagement, and task prioritization within a single workspace. Built on Fullpath’s existing Customer Data Platform, which serves about 10% of the North American automotive market, the system is designed to reduce administrative workload and data silos. Fullpath will showcase the new CRM at the National Automobile Dealers Association Show in Las Vegas in February.

Jerusalem, 25 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Commander of the United States Military’s Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, visited Israel yesterday as the official guest of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir.

During the visit, the CENTCOM Commander and the Chief of Staff held a lengthy personal meeting. This was followed by a meeting with senior officials.

“The meeting is a further expression of the personal bond between the commanders, the close strategic relationship between the IDF and the United States Military, and the continued strengthening of defense cooperation between the two countries,” said the IDF.

US CENTCOM “directs and enables military operations and activities with allies and partners to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests.”

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