Group entered a few meters into Syrian territory in the southern Golan Heights before being stopped; soldiers returned them safely to Israel, and police later questioned them

The anti-Israel sect is visiting to back opposition to drafting Haredim, push for full separation of Haredi schools from state funding and influence moderate rabbis, exploiting tensions in Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community over military conscription

All secondary offices for ministers in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan are set to be closed; accountant general’s team will review which offices violate ban on ministers from maintaining second office outside Jerusalem government complex

Hamas has eased its demands in the hostage talks, narrowing the gap with Israel, but insists on written U.S. guarantees for a ceasefire; mediators say the proposal could pave the way for partial releases and renewed negotiations in Doha or Cairo

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are set to visit the West Bank during the holiday season, prompting the military to deploy reservists and active-duty forces across the area to ensure security amid ongoing challenges

Railway operators say service in Tel Aviv will halt for a week due to electrification failures and safety work, with trains from Be'er Sheva ending in Lod, Jerusalem and Modi’in at Ben Gurion, and northern lines at Savidor; full service set to resume Tuesday