Draft, Death Penalty, And October 7 Probe to Dominate as Knesset Reconvenes
In Jerusalem, the Knesset reconvenes to advance contentious bills on Haredi draft exemptions and the October 7 probe, challenging Netanyahu's coalition.
In Jerusalem, the Knesset reconvenes to advance contentious bills on Haredi draft exemptions and the October 7 probe, challenging Netanyahu's coalition.
A Hebrew University study led by Prof. Yafit Gilboa found nearly half of children from Gaza border communities exposed to October 7 trauma developed sensory.
Khamis Muhammad Khamis Qassas, a Hamas terrorist who participated in the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz, was killed in a Gaza airstrike.
A Hebrew University study led by Prof. Yafit Gilboa found nearly half of children from Gaza border communities exposed to October 7 trauma developed sensory.
The IDF eliminated Hamas terrorists in Gaza, including those responsible for kidnapping Hirsch Goldberg-Polin and others on October 7.
The Bank of Israel reports that war spending from October 7 onwards significantly boosted Israel's economy, offsetting impacts despite recent tax increases.
Ben-Gurion Airport's January 2026 passenger traffic remains 13% below 2023 levels, as foreign airlines slowly resume flights to Israel.
Israel's prosecution appeals security conviction to Supreme Court, seeking a longer sentence for an Israeli citizen involved in terror plots post-October 7.
Israel's Competition Authority notified El Al it intends to determine the airline exploited a wartime monopoly, charging excessive fares on flights to and from.
Israel's Competition Authority proposes a record $39 million fine for El Al, alleging the national carrier engaged in wartime price gouging during the conflict.
Israel's employment rate fell post-Oct 7 as war impacted labor, with PA worker jobs plummeting and absences soaring to 3.4% of employed.
Thousands of Israelis paid final respects to Ran Gvili, the last Gaza hostage, whose remains were returned from Gaza. A hero, he saved 100 lives on Oct 7.