Dramatic details emerge on IDF strike that killed Mohammed Sinwar in tunnel below hospital Israel's military met the challenge of eliminating the terrorists in the tunnel network while avoiding civilian casualties in the hospital above it. May 31, 2025
‘Frightening experience’: Boutique hotel owner tells Israeli guests to ‘burn in hell’ Hotel owner in Bulgaria to Israeli guests: 'You don't need toilet paper; you are the most disgusting animals on the planet.' May 31, 2025
Witkoff dismisses Hamas’s demand for 7-year ceasefire as ‘totally unacceptable’ Hamas described its demands as part of a 'new Witkoff framework' that 'seeks a permanent ceasefire, a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and ensure the flow of aid to our people in the Strip.' May 31, 2025
Urim base, attacked by Hamas by mistake on Oct. 7, was unprepared, IDF probe reveals Although soldiers at the base eventually fought off the terrorists, an IDF investigation showed it was 'not properly prepared to handle such a broad infiltration and attack scenario.' May 30, 2025
Israel’s COGAT refutes UN official’s false claim about 10,000 stalled aid trucks COGAT: 'Enough with the lies and accusations — let's work together to make sure the aid reaches civilians, not Hamas.' May 30, 2025
Saudis pressed Iran on US nuclear deal to avoid war with Israel Trump recently cautioned Netanyahu against taking military action against Iran because it could disrupt the ongoing nuclear negotiations. May 30, 2025
Florida Gov. DeSantis warns against ‘hazardous’ deal with Iran 'They (Iran) cannot be allowed to enrich uranium, period. End of story.' May 29, 2025
Israeli minister slams Qatar for funding terror Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said that the Muslim Brotherhood's goal is to impose Sharia law in Europe, and therefore, EU institutions that fund the organization are causing 'Europe to finance its own death.' May 29, 2025
Netanyahu accepts Witkoff’s hostage proposal; Hamas demands changes Netanyahu said Israel agreed to a plan that would release 10 living hostages and the bodies of 18 deceased captives during a 60-day ceasefire. May 29, 2025
‘Antisemitism in its purest form’: Trump ready to take Harvard to Supreme Court The Trump administration has taken powerful steps to pressure Harvard to deal with campus antisemitism, including freezing $3 billion in federal funding. May 27, 2025
Mural of Netanyahu kissing Hitler painted on high school wall in Rome The artist characterized the IDF's operations in Gaza as 'genocide' and alleged that the world community was hypocritical for not unanimously agreeing to impose sanctions against Israel. May 27, 2025
Minister: Israel should not be afraid to ‘liberate Gaza and settle it’ 'We are conquering the Land of Israel,' Smotrich said. 'We are liberating Gaza. We are settling Gaza. We are defeating the enemy.' May 26, 2025
Trump-Netanyahu phone call marked with intense disagreements over Iran – report Recent reports have emphasized the sharp disagreements between Trump and Netanyahu, with the former emphasizing that a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear threat is a likely and preferable way to deal with the problem. May 26, 2025
‘Today or tomorrow’: Netanyahu hints at announcement about the hostages Witkoff denied a Reuters report that Hamas agreed to a hostage release proposal. May 26, 2025
Freed hostage Omer Wenkert says Hamas captors starved and endangered him ‘for fun’ Wenkert: 'There were no vitamins, no minerals. Only simple carbs, like pita and rice.' May 25, 2025
Bill proposes trying Oct. 7 terrorists on charges of genocide The bill's preamble describes the crimes of October 7th as 'unprecedented scale, and the unique nature of the crimes committed requires a distinct legal response.' May 25, 2025
New US Defense Dept press secretary parrots ‘neo-Nazi playbook,’ says AJC Kingsley Wilson's comments prompted Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) to call for her firing in March and even drew the ire of some Republicans. May 25, 2025
Film festival guards confiscate hostage ribbon from released captive Mia Schem Schem: 'I refused to give up. I took the yellow hostage pin from one of the members of the delegation and wore it on my dress.' May 24, 2025
Calls with voices of hostages intended ‘to sow panic’ in the Israeli public The voices, which were taken from Hamas propaganda videos released in May, belonged to Yosef-Haim Ohana and Elkana Bohbot, with explosions heard in the background. May 24, 2025
Israeli ambassador says Syria and Lebanon may join Abraham Accords before the Saudis Leiter: 'There's no reason now why we wouldn't be moving into accommodation with Syria and Lebanon. We have dramatically changed the paradigm there.' May 24, 2025
Terrorist who murdered Israeli Embassy staffers could get death penalty The 31-year-old man from Chicago shot and killed two Israeli Embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside of the Capital Jewish Museum. May 23, 2025
Netanyahu’s pick for Shin Bet chief warned Israel was vulnerable to attack 6 months before Oct. 7 Zini observed, 'The concept of a surprise attack is not clearly envisioned or internalized by our forces. As a result, operational readiness is seriously lacking.' May 23, 2025
Barkat says Palestinian ‘clan’ leaders interested in joining Abraham Accords, bypassing PA Barkat: 'If they work with Israel, we'll help them build Dubai. If they fight Israel, they'll end up looking like Gaza.' May 23, 2025
Republican congressman recommends ‘nuking Gaza’ like US did to Japan 'The only end of the conflict [in Gaza] is complete and total surrender by those who support Muslim terror,' Fine says. May 22, 2025
After phone call, Netanyahu says Trump supports his Gaza war plans On a phone call, the two world leaders discussed the war in Gaza, the Iran nuclear discussions, and the aftermath of a terror attack in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday that killed two Israeli embassy personnel. May 22, 2025
IDF reveals Hamas positions in Gaza, urges civilians to stay clear IDF Arabic Language Spokesman: 'This is a warning that Hamas is hiding among you!' May 22, 2025
Germany threatened to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel banned, Turkish media reports The report was based on a single German journalist, Dr. Martin Gak, who has a reputation for strong anti-Israel bias. May 22, 2025
Netanyahu will end the war ‘only if Trump’s Gaza plan is implemented’ Netanyahu: 'I am ready to end the war on clear conditions that will guarantee Israel's security: the release of the hostages, the removal of Hamas from power, full disarmament, and we are implementing the Trump plan.' May 21, 2025
Rubio predicts additional Arab countries will normalize ties with Israel by the end of the year When asked about the position of Saudi Arabia on the issue of normalization following US President Donald Trump's Middle East visit last week, Rubio said, 'I think there’s still a willingness to do it.' May 21, 2025
Pentagon officially accepts gift of Air Force One from Qatar A Defense Department spokesman discusses how it can be quickly upgraded to serve as the president's new Air Force One plane. May 21, 2025
Freed hostage reports on critical condition of captive Matan Zangauker Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage who was freed last week, was held along with Zangauker and expressed concern that he is now alone. May 20, 2025
US impatient with Israel: ‘Everyone is pursuing a hostage deal except them’ US officials said that many countries are pushing for an agreement and alleged that Israel is dragging its feet. May 20, 2025
Secretary of State Rubio: Syria may be weeks away from collapse Rubio was referring to sectarian violence against the Alawite and Druze minority groups in Syria. May 20, 2025
Netanyahu under fire from his gov’t for resuming aid to Gaza Netanyahu reportedly made the sudden decision under US pressure. May 19, 2025
IDF targeted Mohammed Sinwar a day after Edan Alexander’s release Mohammed Sinwar was considered the most hardline Hamas figure in the Gaza Strip, although he caved to American negotiation tactics and agreed to free Alexander as a goodwill gesture to Trump. May 19, 2025
Spanish PM calls for Israel’s ban from Eurovision, despite Raphael’s popularity in his country Sanchez argued that Russia has been barred from competing in Eurovision since the country's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and that allowing Israel to compete despite the ongoing war in Gaza is giving in to 'double standards.' May 19, 2025
UAE top diplomat says hostage release first priority in roadmap for post-war Gaza The foreign minister said that the UAE has sent 42% of the international humanitarian aid to Gaza, and he credited the Abraham Accords for making it possible. May 18, 2025
Witkoff on nuclear deal: ‘US can’t allow Iran even 1% uranium enrichment’ Iranian FM Araghchi: 'Unrealistic expectations halt negotiations; uranium enrichment in Iran is not something that can be stopped.' May 18, 2025
Trump administration proposes moving 1 million Gazans to Libya – report An NBC report said that in exchange for taking in Palestinian refugees, the US would release billions of dollars to Libya that had been frozen for more than ten years. May 17, 2025
Israeli delegation remains in Qatar to negotiate release of 10 hostages According to the agreement, Hamas would be compelled to give over detailed information about the status of the remaining hostages by the tenth day of the truce. May 17, 2025
Israel threatens to eliminate Houthi leaders Last week, Mohammed Sinwar who succeeded his deceased brother Yahya Sinwar as the head of Hamas, was targeted in an assassination attempt; his death has not yet been officially confirmed. May 17, 2025
Tikva Forum hostage families say military pressure is ‘the right direction’ to free captives 'The justification for the military activity is solely for the release of all our abductees together, without selection and stages.' May 16, 2025
WATCH: Nova survivor Yuval Raphael advances in Eurovision semi-finals with song ‘New Day Will Rise’ Nova survivor and Israeli musical sensation Yuval Raphael advances in the Eurovision second semi-final with the song "New Day Will Rise." May 16, 2025
Trump: ‘People are starving in Gaza’ The U.S. has quickly created a plan to restart humanitarian aid transfers to the Gaza Strip via the recently established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. May 16, 2025
Rubio backs Syria-Israel thaw in rare diplomatic talks The meeting follows President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria. May 16, 2025
How should the Americans hasten the fall of the Iranian regime? They must tighten the economic screws. They must not lift sanctions, but double down on sanctions. May 16, 2025
Anti-Israel Rutgers center teaches students how to thwart ICE The Rutgers Law School Center on Security, Race and Rights, led by Palestinian-American activist Sahar Aziz, hosted so-called Know Your Rights seminars as a response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on international students involved in anti-Israel campus protests and others who harbor pro-Hamas sympathies. May 16, 2025
No diploma for NYU senior after unauthorized anti-Israel commencement speech 'NYU strongly denounces the choice by a student at the Gallatin School’s graduation today ... to misuse his role as student speaker to express his personal and one-sided political views.' May 16, 2025
Over 200 Republican lawmakers urge Trump to ‘dismantle’ Iran’s nuclear program amid negotiations In a letter signed by 177 members of the House and 52 members of the Senate, the Republicans argued that the White House must avoid any agreement resembling the 2015 nuclear deal brokered by the administration of former President Barack Obama. May 16, 2025
Rashida Tlaib introduces resolution to mandate federal recognition of Palestinian ‘Nakba’ The resolution does not mention the Jewish people’s millennia-long connection to the land of Israel or any instances of Palestinian terrorism against the Jewish state. May 16, 2025
Christians kick anti-Israel protesters out of Dutch coastal town The clash followed months of anti-Israel agitation in large Dutch cities, including Amsterdam, where Jews were assaulted last year during an “occupation” event at the University of Amsterdam. May 16, 2025
Iranians vent fury at regime after Trump highlights Saudi success Trump speaking in Saudi Arabia: 'Iran’s decades of neglect and mismanagement have left the country plagued by rolling blackouts lasting for hours a day. … While your skill has turned dry deserts into fertile farmland, Iran’s leaders have managed to turn green farmland into dry deserts.' May 16, 2025
After $42 billion defense deal, Trump says ‘no one is going to break’ his relationship with Qatar During his ongoing trip to the Middle East, Trump sparked controversy when he accepted a $400 million luxury aircraft from Qatar to be used as the New Air Force One. May 15, 2025
WATCH: Thousands celebrate Lag B’Omer in Meron Thousands of Jews flock to the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a 2nd-century sage, in Meron on the anniversary of his death. May 15, 2025
A new era? Israel holding diplomatic talks with Syria – report Noting Washington's diplomatic progress in the region, Israel began rethinking its position regarding the new Syrian regime, reports indicate. May 15, 2025
Ultra-orthodox investors join Steve Witkoff in $245 million Beit Shemesh real estate deal The area is situated between old Beit Shemesh to the north and the new neighborhoods to the south, and it is ripe for development. May 15, 2025
German dignitaries pay last respects to Holocaust survivor, 103, who returned to live in Germany Friedländer, who died on May 9 at the age of 103, survived the Theresienstadt concentration camp and was active in education and campaigning until two days before her death. May 15, 2025
US targets Iran-backed Hezbollah with new sanctions The latest sanctions come as President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had 'sort of' agreed to the terms. May 15, 2025
German president visits Kibbutz Be’eri with Herzog The emotionally charged visit to the hard-hit agricultural kibbutz near the Gaza border coincided with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel. May 15, 2025
Israel achieves record-breaking battlefield evacuation times in Gaza war Wounded soldiers in Gaza are now being evacuated to hospitals in an average of just 51 minutes by helicopter and 61 minutes by ground — down from a 90-minute average during the 2014 war. May 15, 2025
