Yoav Etiel

Yoav Etiel is a journalist and reporter for Walla.

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Transgender Israeli computer engineer detained by ICE following kidnapping charges in New Hampshire

Lightning illuminates the sky over the Upper Galilee, during a rain storm on April 27, 2026.

Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds

NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport in June. The number of aliyah files opened by individuals and families expressing interest in future immigration has surged dramatically.

North American aliyah wave continues as 2,200 immigrants set to arrive this summer


New York brothers charged with hate crimes after allegedly stealing, burning Israeli flag

Both brothers were charged with hate crimes related to theft and criminal damage, as well as destroying evidence.

An Israeli flag [Ilustrative]

Hind Rajab Foundation pushes to open US criminal proceedings against Jerusalem deputy mayor

King rejected the allegations against him, telling Walla that he is “proud to be a loyal emissary of the Jewish people in Israel and around the world."

Arieh King speaks at a protest calling for the closure of the French Consulate in Jerusalem, September 29, 2025; illustrative.

Israeli in Athens says he was expelled from social event after revealing his identity

He said the incident left him especially hurt because the gathering was presented as an international event open to people from around the world.

Rafi Rom, who was kicked out of the party in Athens

Antisemitic incidents, anti-Israel hostility on rise in New York City public schools, report shows

The report claimed that in many cases, school administrations or district officials failed to act effectively, allowing hostile conditions to persist across multiple school years.

Students wait a line to enter the school on the first day of classes at New York City public schools in Manhattan, US, September 4, 2025; Illustrative.

US, Israel only ones who don't recognize Palestine as state, Ra'am's Abbas says

"We, the Arab citizens of Israel, are a bridge to achieving peace," Ra'am Party head MK Mansour Abbas said at the conference.

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 29, 2026.

Iraqi national charged in connection with Yom Kippur Manchester synagogue attack

UK counterterrorism police charged an Iraqi national with failing to disclose information related to the 2025 Yom Kippur terrorist attack at Manchester’s Heaton Park Synagogue.

Armed police officers talk with members of the community near Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, on October 2, 2025, following an incident at the synagogue.

Israeli investment scam defrauds over 4,000 Australians out of millions of dollars - report

Mysterious Israeli businessman Shefi Goldberg claimed he had not committed any fraud or been involved in such activity, adding that he had no connection to the companies named in the investigation.

Australian dollars are seen in an illustration photo February 8, 2018.

Israeli man missing in Japan for over three weeks, authorities seek public's assistance in search

The appeal comes following approval from 23-year-old Amir Amberber's family to make his status as a missing person public.

Israeli Amir Amberber, 23, from Ramla, arrived in Japan in August 2026 and has since disappeared.

Nearly three-quarters of Arab-Israelis want new political leadership ahead of elections, poll finds

A new survey published Wednesday found that 74% of respondents believe Arab society urgently needs new public figures and leadership, amid political divisions ahead of the Knesset elections.

Activists protest against violence in the Arab community in Jaffa, on February 10, 2026.

Hadash-Ta’al, Balad sign deal to re-establish Joint List weeks ahead of Israel's election

The agreement is pending final approval by the three parties, with an official announcement expected in the coming days after negotiations over the framework appeared to reach a breakthrough.

Yousef Jabareen attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2026.