Israel News

Netanyahu: The lesson of the Holocaust is to fight fanatical regimes

Netanyahu: 'We are relentlessly dismantling the forces of evil. We will never forget the atrocities our enemies have committed against us.'

April 23, 2025

Radio Host Sid Rosenberg’s Microphone Becomes a Megaphone for Israel

America's #1 radio host doesn’t live in Israel—but every time he goes on air from the Jewish homeland, he brings Israel into the hearts of those who wish they could be here.

April 23, 2025

Hamas releases propaganda video of Israeli hostage Omri Miran

Miran in the video says he 'deeply' misses his wife and daughters and amplifies Hamas’s messaging that blames the lack of a hostage deal on the Israeli government.

April 23, 2025

Ben-Gvir meets senior GOP officials at Mar-a-Lago

As part of the minister’s first-ever official visit abroad, which started on Monday, Ben-Gvir also met with Jewish community leaders, public figures, and American government officials, his office stated.

April 23, 2025

Mossad agents, heroes to light torches on Independence Day

This year’s ceremony, under the theme 'Bridges of Hope,' will recognize acts of courage, unity, and determination in the face of ongoing national hardship.

April 23, 2025

Amid regional tensions, Netanyahu to visit Azerbaijan

Israel and Azerbaijan maintain strategic ties, including the supply of oil and its derivatives to Israel—a flow that continued uninterrupted through Turkey even during wartime.

April 23, 2025

Massive blazes in central Israel forces residents to evacuate

Towns outside of the city of Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, evacuated as fires rage out of control in central Israel, aided by strong winds and scorching heat.

April 23, 2025

Netanyahu facing demands to control all of Gaza, facilitate mass migration

After stormy security cabinet meeting, senior Israeli minister demands Prime Minister Netanyahu impose full IDF control over the Gaza Strip, establish temporarily military government, and work to implement Trump's mass resettlement plan.

April 23, 2025

Israeli nuclear reactor, secret bases revealed by publicly-available satellite images

Detailed pictures of sites such as Israel’s only nuclear reactor and classified military bases can be bought legally from several companies.

April 23, 2025

Overnight Houthi missile sends 1 million Israelis to bomb shelters

A Houthi ballistic missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across northern Israel overnight, forcing residents of the region into bomb shelters for the first time in months.

April 23, 2025

Wild camel sparks chaos in central Israel city, evades capture

A runaway camel turned heads in central Israel, casually strolling past stunned pedestrians and baffled vets.

April 23, 2025

Remains discovered in search for missing diver feared killed by sharks

During the afternoon, divers located what authorities described as 'remains and artifacts' on the southern part of Hadera beach.

April 22, 2025

IDF is ‘decisive answer to horrors of Holocaust,’ says chief of staff at Yom Hashoah seminar

After the meeting, participants toured Yad Vashem and visited the 'Book of Names' exhibit, which focused on the value of hope as a source of resilience during and after the Holocaust.

April 22, 2025

Smotrich: IDF needs to intensify Gaza offensive, conquer the Strip

Israeli official slams Israel's Gaza strategy, warns government has 'no right' to lead without full conquest of the Strip.

April 22, 2025

‘Risk of violence’: Israelis abroad warned to take precautions during Palestinian ‘Day of ‘Rage’

The directives include avoiding displays of Israeli flags and symbols, complying with local security instructions, and avoiding areas where rallies are held.

April 21, 2025

Bloody shark attack at Hadera beach, search for missing diver intensifies

While these sharks typically feed on small fish and are not considered a threat to humans, experts caution that they can become disoriented and bite if provoked or confused.

April 21, 2025

Israeli researchers harness warm winters to transform cherry farming

The experimental work involves growing cherry trees in large containers with tightly controlled root temperatures, which allows researchers to simulate different seasonal conditions.

April 21, 2025

IDF imposes safety curfew across all military units

The IDF has suspended routine and non-essential activities during the curfew to focus on safety inspections, operational reviews, and targeted training.

April 21, 2025

‘We’re waiting for you’ – Captives’ relatives gather at Gaza border

‘My soul is with you in the tunnel’ - Families of remaining hostages held in Gaza gather at the border near scene of October 7th massacre to mark 562 days in captivity, urging the government to reach a deal and calling out to the hostages in the Strip.

April 20, 2025

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett rushed to hospital

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who has been rumored to be eyeing possible return to politics and run for the premiership, has been hospitalized after feeling unwell.

April 20, 2025

Israel finally charges Oct. 7th terrorists, fearing US will do so first

Israel moves forward with terror indictments to avoid being 'embarrassed' by the U.S. filing charges first.

April 20, 2025

American-Israeli hostage’s dad calls for direct U.S.-Hamas talks

The father of kidnapped IDF soldier Edan Alexander asks Washington to engage directly with Hamas to save his son.

April 20, 2025

‘A huge loss’ – IDF soldier killed in Gaza ambush near border

After weeks of relative quiet, an IDF tracker was killed by Hamas terrorists during a rescue operation in Gaza.

April 20, 2025

Netanyahu issues special statement on hostage deal

Netanyahu: 'I'm fully committed to bringing our hostages home, but not by surrendering to Hamas' terms.'

April 19, 2025

Two teenage ISIS members indicted for planning terror attack on Lod synagogue

The teens planned to stab the security guard with a poisoned knife, steal his weapon, and shoot congregants with his rifle.

April 18, 2025

Jewish visits to Temple Mount hit new high during holiday week

The Temple Mount, where the First and Second Jewish Temples were built, is the holiest site in Judaism.

April 17, 2025

Huckabee arrives in Israel to take up ambassadorial posting

He will present his credentials to Israel President Isaac Herzog on Monday at an official ceremony in Jerusalem.

April 17, 2025

Freed Israeli hostage listed in TIME’s top 100 most influential people

Noa Argamani was named as one of the most influential people of 2025 for her efforts globally to raise awareness of the plight of the remaining captives.

April 17, 2025

Dyeing for royalty: Ancient tools reveal economic power behind biblical Israel

Each basin, reconstructed from fragments, stood about a meter high, held approximately 350 liters, and had a diameter of 60-80 centimeters –large enough to submerge full wool fleeces.

April 17, 2025

Trump says no to joint US-Israeli strike on Iran, prefers deal: report

Trump reportedly shut down Netanyahu’s push for a strike on Iran's nuclear sites, opting instead for diplomacy over military action.

April 17, 2025

Released Hostage Agam Berger to give violin performance at Auschwitz

She will be playing a 130-year-old violin that survived the Holocaust.

April 16, 2025

Israeli fighter jet bombs area near Israeli community by mistake

The IDF explained that the incident was the result of a 'technical malfunction' that occurred while the fighter jet was attempting an airstrike within Gaza.

April 16, 2025

Report: Shin Bet staffer leaked hostage rescue plans

Hours before the operation was launched in June, security officials saw details about it on a Telegram group chat.

April 16, 2025

IDF rescues ‘Billy’ – dog of murdered hostage found in Gaza rubble

18 months after the October 7th massacre, an IDF soldier discovered a missing family dog in the rubble of Gaza.

April 16, 2025

Netanyahu’s response to Khameini’s threats to destroy Israel

Netanyahu on Khameini: "The most brazen thing about this is that he issues this (threat) while he's negotiating - supposedly negotiating - peace with the United States."

April 15, 2025

Former hostages gather at Western Wall for priestly blessing

Among those attending was former hostage Eliya Cohen, who was freed from Hamas captivity on Feb. 22 after 505 days.

April 15, 2025

‘Don’t reward Palestinian terror with state, Netanyahu tells Macron after son wrote ‘screw you’

Netanyahu slams French push for Palestinian statehood as a 'prize for murderers.'

April 15, 2025

Maldives ban Israeli tourists ‘in solidarity with Palestine’

The Maldives has shut its doors to Israeli passport holders, citing solidarity with Palestinians and accusing the Jewish State of genocide.

April 15, 2025

Netanyahu slams Shin Bet as ‘Deep State militia’

Netanyahu reiterates 'Deep State' accusations against the Shin Bet following, arrest of agent who leaked intel on a secret political investigation.

April 15, 2025

‘No respect for Judaism’ — Disgusting pita protest sparks backlash for ‘desecrating Passover’

Minister condemns demonstration as a 'provocation that wastes food, desecrates the sanctity of Passover, and does not inspire any solidarity.'

April 15, 2025

‘Deep state’ probe? Shin Bet whistleblower under investigation

A Shin Bet agent who exposed secret probes into alleged right-wing extremism within Israel's police is now under criminal investigation himself.

April 15, 2025

First day of Passover saw 43% rise in Jewish visits to Temple Mount

'The policy is to allow free worship for Jews everywhere, including on the Temple Mount,' says spokesman for National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

April 15, 2025

Jerusalem in talks with Trump officials on tariffs, White House adviser confirms

Trump has described the tariff rates as 'reciprocal' despite Jerusalem’s free trade agreement with the United States.

April 14, 2025

Houthi missile targets central Israel on Passover, none injured

Sirens wailed in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and other cities throughout central Israel at 6:15 p.m.

April 14, 2025

Yair Netanyahu to Macron: ‘Screw you’ over ‘Palestine’ recognition

Prime Minister Netanyahu vehemently opposes recognition of 'Palestine,' a state that does not exist according to international law.

April 13, 2025

Plane carrying 2 freed hostages collides at DC airport; no reported injuries

The Siegels were in Washington to appeal to the US government on behalf of the 59 hostages still in Gaza.

April 11, 2025

Israeli discoveries in quantum physics make medicine more efficient

Scientists have now found that the electrons in tiny magnetic properties of atoms that store information, can now keep spinning by applying low magnetic fields.

April 11, 2025

Israel Air Force retirees and reservists dismissed from service after publishing political statement

Netanyahu backed the decision, calling the letter an implicit refusal to serve and an attempt to ‘break Israeli society from within’.

April 10, 2025

Ben-Gvir to visit US in first ‘political-diplomatic’ trip since taking office

The reported U.S. government invite would represent a 180-degree shift in Washington’s approach to Ben-Gvir.

April 10, 2025

Mike Huckabee confirmed as new US ambassador to Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Huckabee's confirmation, calling it 'a great day for the Israeli-American alliance.'

April 10, 2025

Hamas calls UK terror label unjust, claims no murder of civilians

A senior Hamas official told a UK court that the group stands for democracy and dialogue — not terrorism — despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

April 10, 2025

Israeli military plane crashes in Lebanon

Israel's military has announced there are no security concerns or information leaks.

April 9, 2025

Bombshell report: October 7th ‘hero’ who ‘saved hundreds’ lied for fame, fortune

Prominent journalist says the October 7th rescue claims made by a farmer, who allegedly saved hundreds from Hamas gunfire, don't hold up under scrutiny.

April 9, 2025

IDF, Defense Ministry to recognize civilian heroes of Oct. 7

As part of the tribute, military personnel will be present at the funerals of these individuals, and their gravestones will be allowed to feature a special plaque with the national symbol.

April 9, 2025

Dutch government tightens arms exports to Israel

The Netherlands provides Israel with some items for the maintenance and upgrades of the U.S.-made F-35 fighter jet.

April 9, 2025

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut and justices

Netanyahu shocked at court’s ruling over Shin Bet leader’s firing

A statement from the Prime Minister's Office called the ruling 'puzzling,' because the justices admitted the premier has the authority to fire the head of the Shin Bet.

April 9, 2025