Jerusalem, 7 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel carried out a controlled demolition of three minefields along its border with Jordan as part of the building of a security barrier, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The operation destroyed around 500 old anti-tank mines laid in the area in the late 1960s.

The barrier project spans roughly 500 km from the southern Golan Heights to the Samar Sands north of Eilat. The $1.7 billion initiative includes a multi-layered system of fences, radars, cameras, and advanced IT capabilities.

Job Description

Senior Coordinator (Local Committees Liaison), Salary Grades 39-40, 11 MAHAR, District Planning Bureau – Northern District, for:

• Supervising the work of local committees in all their statutory duties – preparing plans, expropriation of land or buildings (Sec. 28).
• Collecting data, submitting opinions on the activities of local committees, and accompanying plans submitted to district committees.
• Monitoring the reports of the local committee or the committee engineer, on any matter related to the planning area’s needs, its direction and estimated development character, areas designated for construction, housing unit inventory, and the like.
• Promoting local committees and guiding them towards their accreditation as independent committees.
• Serving as the Minister of Interior’s representative and providing advisory opinions in local committee meetings.
• Coordinating between the Local Government Unit and the Planning Bureau regarding the allocation of resources for the development needs of settlements according to the pace of plan implementation and removing obstacles due to budget shortages, as well as responsibility for examining and updating the budget of regional committees.
• Liaising with outline plans for settlements, led by the district, the Planning Administration, or the local committees.
• Performing other similar tasks as instructed by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Education:

Academic education (Bachelor’s degree) in Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, or Architecture.
*Details of recognized degrees in Urban and Regional Planning that meet the tender’s educational requirements are listed below in the notes.
Licenses:
For Architects – Registration in the Engineers and Architects Registry.

Experience:

 Years of experience for holders of a Master’s degree in Planning and Construction.
3 years of experience for holders of a Bachelor’s degree in Planning and Construction.
*Experience prior to obtaining the degree may be counted if it is relevant to the required experience.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of the Planning and Construction Law.
• Good knowledge of national and district planning and construction procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• High-level verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to face an audience and representational skills.

Scope of Position

Full-time position.

Application Details

Thank you for your interest in applying for this position.
To submit your application, you will be redirected to the Civil Service Commission website. In the job listing, scroll left and click the “Submit Application” button.
Last date for submitting applications for the tender: 20/01/2026

Here you can find extended information about the submission process and the tender process.

Notes

This document is written in gender-neutral language according to Hebrew language rules and addresses both women and men.

This position is eligible for a recruitment bonus. For information on this topic – click here

On the 16th of Tevet, 5786 (January 5, 2026), an application was filed to register a party named: The Zionist Way.

Jerusalem, 7 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Police arrested ten suspects for involvement in a murder in the Negev Bedouin settlement of Ar’ara BaNegev, located southeast of Be’er Sheva. An initial investigation, said the police, indicates that the shooting was related to a family feud in the Bedouin community and, as such, would be yet another example of the continuing violent crimes in israel’s Arab communities.

The police launched an investigation overnight following a shooting incident in Ar’ara, during which a local resident in his 20s was shot. The injured man was evacuated from the scene to receive medical treatment at Soroka Hospital, and his death was later confirmed

Police forces operated at the scene of the incident, collecting evidence and findings, and within a short time, ten suspects, residents of Aroer in the Negev, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the shooting incident.

Hundreds of attendees participated in the conference, including trustees, employees of the Supervisor’s department, and other professional partners.
During the conference, data and trends for 2025 regarding the scope of insolvency portfolios were presented, alongside a presentation of rehabilitation processes managed under the auspices of the Supervisor’s department. Key legal issues in the field were also discussed, and professional sessions were held.
Additionally, Adv. Nili Levanat, Director of the Unit for Guidance and Supervision of Trustees, presented the structure of the opinion that will be formulated regarding incumbent trustees in preparation for the process of forming trustee lists, which is expected to be published in the coming days.
One of the sessions, with the participation of the Honorable Vice President of the Central District Court – Lod, Judge Hannah Kitzis, and the Honorable Judge Atef Eilboune, from the Nazareth-Nof HaGalil District Court, dealt with the question of whether the courts are implementing the principle of rehabilitation as required, or whether the scope should be narrowed or expanded.
Additional sessions and lectures were held with the participation of judges, the Head of the Government Companies Authority, representatives from the Legal Counsel and Legislation department, representatives from various authorities, and other guests.

I feel deep pain over the cutting short of the life of the dear yeshiva student, Yosef Eisenthal, may he rest in peace, who was run over and killed yesterday at a demonstration in Jerusalem.

The circumstances of the tragic disaster will be fully investigated to draw all necessary insights and lessons.

I extend my deepest condolences to the Eisenthal family.

At the same time, I call to prevent the escalation of tensions so that, God forbid, we do not experience further tragedies. The value of the sanctity of life is etched in our heritage, and we must guard it with all our might.

“He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from every face.”

Hundreds of attendees participated in the conference, including trustees, employees of the Supervisor‘s Division, and other professional partners. 
During the conference, data and trends for 2025 regarding the scope of insolvency portfolios were presented, alongside a review of the economic rehabilitation processes managed under the auspices of the Supervisor‘s Division. Key legal issues in the field were also discussed.
Additionally, Adv. Nili Levanat, Director of the Unit for Guidance and Supervision of Trustees, presented the structure of the opinion that will be formulated regarding incumbent trustees in preparation for the process of forming trustee lists, which is expected to be published in the coming days.
As part of the conference, a professional session was held that dealt with current issues in insolvency, including: advance payments, redemption of pension funds, the duration of the rehabilitation plan, and the ruling in case no. CA 58589-04-25 Sohair Zahalka v. Adv. Yaron Oded, Trustee (issued on 01/12/25, published on Nevo), which was given by the Supreme Court. The session was attended by the Honorable Judge Inbal Keren from the Magistrate Court in Haifa, and the Honorable Judge Bella Yahalom from the Magistrate Court in Jerusalem, representatives of debtors and creditors, and a representative of the Supervisor.

In addition, professional lectures were held with the participation of representatives from the Legal Counsel and Legislation department, representatives of various authorities, and additional guests.

Jerusalem, 7 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Jerusalem District Court sentenced the two perpetrators of the terrorist car ramming attack in the Jerusalem Romema neighborhood in April 2024 that injured four people to 28 years in prison. The two are Hebron residents, one of whom was a minor at the time the offenses were committed, and the other, is Muhammad Mahmoud. They were convicted of four counts of attempted murder in the context of a terrorist act and related offenses, following a combined attack involving a car ramming and an attempted shooting and stabbing that they carried out in Jerusalem.

According to the conviction verdict, the defendants conspired to carry out a terrorist attack aimed at murdering Jewish citizens. To this end, they equipped themselves in advance with a vehicle, an improvised submachine gun, ammunition, knives and an axe, changed the vehicle’s license plates and entered Israel illegally. Upon arriving in the Romema neighborhood of Jerusalem, they identified four Haredi citizens, accelerated their vehicle towards them and injured them. They then tried to shoot and stab them, but were unable to complete their plan due to a malfunction in the weapon.

The court, as stated, sentenced each of the defendants to 28 years in prison, suspended sentences, and financial compensation for the victims of the crime. It also ordered the confiscation of the means used to carry out the attack. The court noted that “the defendants committed their actions during a time of war on several fronts while the country is bleeding and suffering from the consequences of the terrorist attack of October 7, and members of the security forces are working day and night to protect the country’s borders.

Jerusalem, 7 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli digital health firm Yonalink has announced a strategic collaboration with Japan’s PSP Corporation to streamline the integration of electronic health record (EHR) data into electronic data capture (EDC) systems used in clinical trials.

Under the agreement, Tokyo-based PSP will contribute its cloud-based medical information and PACS technologies, while Tel Aviv-based Yonalink will deploy its automated EHR-to-EDC integration and data mapping platform. The collaboration aims to reduce manual data entry, improve accuracy, and accelerate clinical trial workflows in Japan.

The partnership marks Yonalink’s first expansion into Asia, alongside current operations in the United States and Europe.