Tal Shalev

2 months ago | jpost.com | Tal Shalev

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to boycott Ronen Bar, despite the interim injunction that was issued. "As far as I'm concerned, starting from the 10th of the month, Ronen Bar will be the head of the Shin Bet in title and on his payslip - by virtue of the High Court's interim order. And that's it. Nothing more," Smotrich said.

Mar 30, 2025 | jpost.com | Tal Shalev

A vote to approve a proposal establishing an international airport in Nevatim was postponed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request. Israeli security forces have opposed the construction of an airport in that area because of its proximity to the area's national air force base.

Mar 26, 2025 | jpost.com | Efrat Forsher |Eli Ashkenazi |Tal Shalev |Yoav Etiel

Two fragmentation grenades were found in the elevator of a residential building in the Pisgat Ze’ev neighborhood of northern Jerusalem on Wednesday. Police forces were called to the scene and an investigation has been opened.

Mar 26, 2025 | jpost.com | Eli Ashkenazi |Tal Shalev |Yoav Etiel

Following sirens that sounded at 12:03 in the Gaza border communities, two rockets were identified crossing into Israeli territory from the central Gaza Strip, the IDF announced on Wednesday. One rocket was successfully intercepted by the IAF and one rocket fell in the area of Zimrat. The details are under review.

Mar 26, 2025 | jpost.com | Eli Ashkenazi |Tal Shalev |Yoav Etiel

Israeli billionaire industrialist and former MK, Stef Wertheimer, passed away at the age of 99 on Wednesday. Wertheimer served in the British Army during World War II, and later in the Palmach and the IDF during Israel’s War of Independence. He was involved in initiatives in the fields of education, economy, and government integrity, and also served as a Knesset member on behalf of the Democratic Movement for Change.