Yoav Etiel

Yoav Etiel is a journalist and reporter for Walla.

Antisemitic graffiti near a London Underground station. The graffiti reads “dirty f***ing Jew” beside an image of a swastika.

'They threw a glass bottle at him': Israeli artists attacked over antisemitic mural in Barcelona

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Meterological Service: 2025 was historic year in Israel's climate history

Tzofim Garin Tzabar.

Over 150 young immigrants to make aliyah, join IDF, through Garin Tzabar this winter


Rain, snow hit Israel as powerful winter system sparks flood warnings, road rescues

Israel braces for worsening conditions after a weekend of downpours, strong winds and rare stream surges in the South.

Snow seen on Mount Hermon on December 28, 2025.b

Antisemitic incidents in Australia rose by 600% in days following Bondi Beach massacre

Online antisemitic discourse, reports of verbal attacks, and property damage, in Australia spiked by up to 600% following the Bondi Beach terror attack, Israeli government data shows.

People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

Seven hurt in car accident on Highway 6, toddler evacuated to hospital with head injury

MDA said paramedics treated seven injured in a Highway 6 accident, including a three year old boy taken to Rambam with a head injury.

Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus, pictured in September 22, 2024; illustrative.

Israeli father killed in Thailand motorcycle crash, son seriously injured

The Foreign Ministry told Walla that it was aware of the incident and was in communication with the family of those involved via the Israeli embassy in Bangkok.

Motorcycles are seen at a bustling street in Pattaya, Thailand (illustrative)

Haifa court extends detention of Hadash secretariat member over terror praise claims

The Haifa Magistrate’s Court extended the detention of Hadash national secretariat member Ahmed Abbadi, who is suspected of terror related incitement based on past social media posts.

Ahmed Abbadi, member of Hadash's national secretariat.

Gefen Bitton, Israeli who tried to stop Bondi Beach shooter, in coma in critical condition

A friend of Israeli national Gefen Bitton, who was shot three times by the Bondi Beach shooters, said that he was "currently in the ICU, after multiple surgeries, and has a long way to go."

Geffen Biton.

‘These are sights of Holocaust’: Hundreds of burned holy books buried in Ukraine

A burial ceremony for hundreds of burned holy books was held on Wednesday at the ancient synagogue of the Sadygora Hasidic order in the city of Chernivtsi, which was set on fire two weeks ago.

The ancient synagogue of the Sadygora Hasidic order in the city of Chernivtsi, which was set on fire two weeks ago.

Mansour Abbas says Ra'am will split from Shura Council, Muslim Brotherhood

Ra'am chair Mansour Abbas said his party will separate from the Shura Council and the Muslim Brotherhood, following US moves against the Islamist organization.

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 24, 2025.

Belgian NGO HRF files new complaint in Spain against Israeli tourist, alleging Gaza war crimes

The group asked Spanish authorities to detain the traveler urgently to prevent his departure and “ensure accountability,” according to the complaint.

Israeli soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion patrol near the Israeli-Gaza border, October 20, 2023.

Canadian group calls for Olmert, Livni arrest over alleged war crimes

The Hind Rajab Foundation, a Belgian pro-Palestinian organization with terrorist ties, filed a formal complaint calling for Canadian officials to issue a warrant for Olmert and Livni's arrests

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert testifies during a hearing of the civil investigative committee on the October 7 massacre, in Tel Aviv, August 8, 2024