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Further to the documentation circulating online showing a Ranger vehicle hitting an animal in the area of the village of Khirbet al-Tawil in Samaria, an investigation has been opened in the Judea and Samaria District.

Israel Police investigate Ranger vehicle hitting animal near Khirbet al-Tawil, Samaria. All tools used to clarify incident circumstances.

May 17, 2026 at 6:21 pm Israel Police Crime

As part of this investigation, actions are being taken using all the tools at the Police’s disposal to clarify the circumstances of the incident.

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home front May 17, 2026 at 8:06 pm 17 minutes ago New

Following the situation assessment, the Home Front Command’s defense policy remains unchanged and will be in effect until Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 20:00.

Home Front Command defense policy unchanged until May 19, 2026, 20:00, following IDF situation assessment.

Economy May 17, 2026 at 8:04 pm 19 minutes ago New

CPI in Israel Up 1.2% in April

Israel's Consumer Price Index rose 1.2% in April 2026, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, with significant price hikes in fruit and transportation.

Politics May 17, 2026 at 7:49 pm 34 minutes ago New

Plan for National Headquarters for Artificial Intelligence Approved

Israel's government approved a preliminary plan for a National Headquarters for Artificial Intelligence, focusing on human capital, supercomputing.

energy May 17, 2026 at 7:04 pm 1 hour ago New

New Initiatives to Add 20,000 Solar Roofs in Arab Communities

Israel's Ministry of Energy is launching a new initiative to install 20,000 solar roofs in Arab communities, aiming to unlock significant untapped renewable.

military May 17, 2026 at 6:35 pm 2 hours ago New

Hezbollah launched rockets over past 24 hours

Hezbollah launched rockets, drones, and mortars at IDF forces in southern Lebanon yesterday; no casualties reported.

diplomacy May 17, 2026 at 6:34 pm 2 hours ago New

Israeli Officials Hold Meetings in Abu Dhabi to Promote IndiaMiddle EastEurope Economic Corridor

Israel's Ministry of Transportation met with Abu Dhabi port and railway CEOs to advance the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor project.

diplomacy May 17, 2026 at 6:04 pm 2 hours ago New

Dr. Yulia Rechinsky-Spivkov Named Israeli Ambassador to Senegal and Non-Resident Ambassador to Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, Gambia, and Cape Verde

Dr. Yulia Rechinsky-Spivkov has been named Israel's Ambassador to Senegal and non-resident ambassador to Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, Gambia.

military May 17, 2026 at 5:19 pm 3 hours ago New

Israeli Forces Eliminate Hamas Commander Bahaa Baroud in Gaza

Israeli forces in Gaza eliminated Hamas commander Bahaa Baroud, a key figure in planning terror plots against IDF forces and Israeli citizens.

military May 17, 2026 at 4:35 pm 4 hours ago New

To remove the threat: The IDF eliminated a commander in the operations headquarters of the Hamas terrorist organization who advanced terror plans against our forces. IDF forces in the Southern Command eliminated Bahaa’ yesterday (Saturday).

IDF eliminates Hamas operations commander Bahaa' Baroud, who advanced terror plans against forces and civilians in Gaza.

home front May 17, 2026 at 4:21 pm 4 hours ago New

Further to the alerts activated a short while ago in several areas in the north of the country, a suspicious aerial target was identified.

Alerts activated in northern Israel, a suspicious aerial target was identified; incident concluded with no casualties.