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Musician Yuval Vilner named as suspect in alleged rape of Shay-Lee Atary, Naama Shahar

In March, the court had temporarily barred publication of his name, holding off on disclosure due to claims that publication could trigger a suicidal act.

MAY 17, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, SARAH BEN-NUN

Police thwart attempted motorcycle theft in Bat Yam, arrest two suspects

Police arrested two suspects, including a minor and an illegal resident, after thwarting an attempted vehicle theft in Bat Yam.

MAY 17, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Tel Aviv University student wounded in Gaza finds swastika on his car - report

"It's crazy," Dolman told KAN. "It's like you come back from the war, give everything you can for the country, your body and your soul and everything, and you get spit in the face."

MAY 17, 2026ByTZVI JASPER

IDF reservist dismissed after allegedly vandalizing, damaging Palestinians' property while off duty

As a result, the reservist's weapon was confiscated, and he was dismissed from reserve duty, according to Ynet.

MAY 17, 2026ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS

‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

On Jerusalem Day, new Nefesh B’Nefesh figures show Jerusalem still attracting North American Olim, while one young immigrant’s story points to a less expected face of Aliyah to the capital.

MAY 16, 2026ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE

Israel’s Noam Bettan takes second place in Eurovision 2026, Bulgaria wins

The winning song was "Bangaranga" by DARA from Bulgaria, and "Eclipse" by Delta Goodrem of Australia came in third place.

MAY 16, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati killed during combat in southern Lebanon

Recanati was a Platoon Commander in the Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion, and was due to marry his fiancée in about a month.

MAY 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy Chairman in first for state-owned defense company

Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister in charge of the Government Companies Authority Dudi Amsalem signed the official appointment letter on May 13.

MAY 16, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF

WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site

Hezbollah also fired several projectiles towards Israeli territory over the past 24 hours, including explosive drones and mortar shells.

MAY 16, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ

IDF kills two Hamas terrorists who infiltrated Israel during October 7 massacre

The IDF also killed an additional Hamas terrorist from Hamas’s Bureij Battalion in a strike on Wednesday.

MAY 16, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ