Terrorist attack

The scene of a terror attack in Ra'anana, and Ra’anana resident Edna Bluestein, 79 (inset) who was killed in the attack, on January 15, 2024. (Times of Israel: Magen David Adom/Screenshot: Courtesy, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

January 16, 2024, 9:27 am

Woman killed, 17 wounded in car-ramming, stabbing spree by 2 terrorists in Ra’anana

Children, teens among injured; cars seized from owners during attack; police arrest the suspects — Palestinian relatives from Hebron area who were working illegally in the city.

By Emanuel Fabian, Renee Ghert-Zand and TOI STAFF

Gazans celebrate on a destroyed Israeli tank at the Israel-Gaza border fence on October 7.
Photo: AP/Yousef Masoud

October 26, 2023, 12:15 pm

Gaza fence limitations

...the main failure was said to lie with over-reliance on the remote-controlled border fence and improper defences of it, which allowed drones controlled remotely by Hamas to bomb and disable communication towers...

By SHIRA SILKOFF

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi holds an assessment at the IDF Southern Command in Beersheba on October 8. Photo: IDF

October 25, 2023, 7:16 am

Officials thought Gaza activity was a drill

The reports said that senior military and Shin Bet officials, including IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, held phone discussions just a few hours before Hamas's devastating infiltration, after indications of irregularities were noted.

By Emanuel Fabian, AMY SPIRO and TOI STAFF

October 24, 2023, 6:53 am

On the medical front lines in Israel’s south

“You need to treat people while your heart is torn out.”

By Prof George Braitberg

Car ramming victim Maksym Molchanov. Photo: Courtesy

September 12, 2023, 7:13 am

Lone soldier laid to rest

"...You did amazing work with Maksym's upbringing and education, and I thank you for allowing us to enjoy him. I apologise for not bringing him back safely," Fitoussi said.

By Emanuel Fabian

Batsheva Nigri, who was killed in a terrorist attack on August 21. Photo: Courtesy

August 24, 2023, 10:50 am

‘I want to give you a hug one last time’

Kindergarten teacher, father and son killed in Palestinian terror shootings.

By TOI STAFF and Emanuel Fabian

Star of David memorials for Bowers' 11 victims outside the Tree of Life synagogue two days after the mass shooting in 2018.
Photo: EPA/Jared Wickerham

July 18, 2023, 7:40 am

Gunman ‘radicalised online’

The defence experts "simply mistook every ordinary widespread white separatist belief as delusions because they were not familiar with them", he said.

The scene of the car-ramming in Jerusalem. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

May 3, 2023, 7:23 am

Five wounded in car ramming

... video footage showed an armed civilian shooting into the car's window as a wounded man lay on the hood of the vehicle. Several other victims were seen strewn across the street.

By Emanuel Fabian

Portraits of the victims are displayed at a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary the Munich Olympics attack, on September 5, 2022.
Photo: Thomas Kienzle / AFP

May 1, 2023, 6:57 am

Germany sets up Munich Olympics panel of historians

Some Israeli athletes managed to escape but nine were seized. The captors demanded the release of more than 200 Palestinians held by Israel and two German left-wing extremists

The Dee family, Rabbi Leo and Lucy in the center, Rina (L) and Maia top row. Tali is on the right. Lucy, Rina and Maia were killed in a terrorist attack in the West Bank on April 7, 2023. Photo: supplied

April 26, 2023, 8:54 am

I never thought it would be my family

There is a black hole inside me. In another five years or another 10 years – even at my wedding – this hole will be there

By Tali Dee

February 17, 2023, 7:34 am

Hadassah’s Smiling Room

By RACHEL TREISMAN

The Scene of a terror attack outside Jerusalem Old City, August 14,2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

August 15, 2022, 9:03 am

Terrorist in Jerusalem shooting turns himself in to police

Police announced the arrest of perpetrator of attack that left seven hurt, two of them seriously, following overnight manhunt.

August 14, 2022, 11:51 am

‘Screams of terror’ as shots fired at bus

Suspected terrorist waited for bus to stop outside Jerusalem Old City, opened fire in 2 scenes and fled; manhunt underway; ‘I jumped inside the bus and lay low,’ says passenger.

By EMANUEL FABIAN and MICHAEL BACHNER

Israeli police officers and rescue forces at the scene of the Bnei Brak shooting attack. Photo: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90

March 31, 2022, 9:20 am

A new wave of terror?

"We face a challenging period. We have experience in dealing with terrorism, from the very beginning of Zionism. They did not break us then and they will not break us now...." Eleven killed in three terrorist attacks in eight days.

By Gareth Narunsky

From the WebDecember 22, 2020, 10:31 am

Mother-of-six murdered in West Bank, in what police believe was terror attack

An Israeli woman in her 50s was found dead in a northern West Bank forest in the early hours of Monday after she went for a run on her own a day earlier.