A 28-year-old man was moderately injured Tuesday morning after being shot by a Palestinian terrorist near the British Police intersection located in the Benjamin Regional Council in Samaria. According to the reports, a shot was fired from a passing Palestinian-licensed vehicle, while two runners accompanied by vehicles were passing by, running in memory of the fallen Israel Defense Forces soldiers on Israel’s solemn Memorial Day.

25 April 2023

Read more: One Injured After Palestinian Randomly Shoots At Israelis On A Memorial Day Run

According to a census report released in Israel ahead of Independence Day, Jews make up 73.5% of the country's population, while Arabs make up 21%. Compared to the data published on Independence Day last year, this is a decrease among both populations, with the Jews numbering 73.9% of the total population in 2022. 

25 April 2023

Read more: Rising 'Non-Jewish' Trend Brings Israel's Population To Over 9.7 Million

Five people were injured Monday afternoon at the entrance to the bustling Machane Yehuda market in Jerusalem after a car driven by a Palestinian zig-zagged the street aiming to harm as many as he could. The terrorist, who was shot dead by an armed civilian was named as Hatem Nijmeh, a father of five and a resident of East Jerusalem. A preliminary examination ruled out any mechanical fault in the vehicle and later police reports confirmed that the man's actions were indeed acts of nationalistic terror.

25 April 2023

Read more: Warning - Graphic: Terrorist Attack Just Before Memorial Day Stuns Israelis

Thousands of worshipers intend to arrive on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning for the Jewish prayers that will be held in Tel Aviv in honor of Israel’s Independence Day, but the Tel Aviv municipality took away much of the enthusiasm and informed the organizers that physical separation between women and men, as necessary for prayer in accordance with Jewish traditions and Halacha, will not be allowed.

24 April 2023

Read more: Tel Aviv Restricts Public Jewish Prayers Despite Allowing Massive Eid-Al-Fitr Event

Ahead of Israel’s Memorial Day, the Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, published for public comment an amendment to the real estate tax regulations that expands the eligibility for children who have lost a parent during combat for a tax benefit in the purchase of a residential apartment.

24 April 2023

Read more: Ahead Of Memorial Day, Smotrich Announces Tax Breaks For Bereaved Families