Google, Tel Aviv University launch three-year AI research projectTel Aviv University’s statement further noted that over the past three years, Google has supported TAU’s ExactShe program, which aims to create a supportive community for women in research. December 23, 2025
IDF detains 7 Israelis who crossed Syrian borderThe IDF warned that border crossing is a serious criminal offense that endangers both civilians and soldiers. December 22, 2025
90% of Israelis against Turkish troops in Gaza: pollA total of 502 adults participated in the poll conducted on the day of its publication. December 22, 2025
Israeli security officials confirm detained Gaza men not linked to Oct. 7 attackThe arrests were part of a broader enforcement campaign launched about a month ago targeting violent crime and weapons offenses in the Bedouin sector. December 22, 2025
Sen. Graham calls to ‘unleash Israel’ if Hamas won’t disarmGraham proposed putting Hamas 'on a time clock' and threatening to 'unleash Israel on them' if the group refuses to disarm. December 22, 2025
Defense minister moves to shut down Israel’s historic army radio stationA range of alternatives are being examined, such as converting the station into a music-only outlet or partially privatizing its operations. December 22, 2025
Israel OKs 19 Jewish towns in Judea and Samaria'Within three years, we have legalized 69 new settlements—a record like no other,' said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. December 22, 2025
Kidnapped Israeli woman lured to Jericho, gang-raped by PalestiniansThe victim, a new immigrant to Israel, says she was lured to the Palestinian Authority city of Jericho, held captive and gang-raped - a phenomenon some warn has become common in the area. December 22, 2025
‘The Maccabees of our Time:’ IDF Chief of Staff Zamir honors ultra-orthodox brigadeThe Hasmonean Brigade began drafting its first soldiers in January, representing a significant development amid ongoing debates over military service by ultra-Orthodox men. December 21, 2025
Russian spy photographed Israeli ports for IranRussian national working in Israel outed as Iranian spy who photographed Israeli ports and ships as part of intelligence-gathering effort. December 21, 2025
IDF arrests ISIS-linked terror suspect in SyriaIDF troops remain deployed along the Golan Heights border to protect the State of Israel and its citizens. December 21, 2025
Israeli woman rescued from Jericho after alleged kidnappingIsraeli authorities are now questioning the woman, including examining the circumstances surrounding her kidnapping claim. December 20, 2025
Netanyahu’s warning to Trump: Iran is racing ahead and Israel has strike plans readyIsraeli officials see the trend as an immediate threat: more missiles, rebuilt infrastructure, and tougher air defenses mean the window to stop Iran’s next leap could be narrowing fast. December 20, 2025
Drone imagery and machine learning revolutionize mapping of archaeological sitesThe researchers found that the tool performed accurately even at sites with dense vegetation, varied soil colors, or partial preservation—conditions that typically complicate archaeological documentation. December 19, 2025
Israel greenlights $35 billion gas export agreement with EgyptThe agreement also includes planned investments of NIS 15-16 billion in Israeli gas infrastructure, aimed at increasing output from the Leviathan reservoir and expanding pipeline capacity to meet growing domestic demand. December 19, 2025
‘From every point in the area, one can lift their head to the light’'We celebrate the holiday of Chanukah in the sector … in a combination of wintery weather, an atmosphere of holiday and joy, and of course also longing for home and family.' December 19, 2025
Ben Gurion Airport tightens security after teen boards flight without ticketNew procedures will require passengers to show boarding passes at additional checkpoints. December 18, 2025
Israel gearing up for post-war Christmas tourismNazareth’s central Christmas processions, known for their vibrant and festive atmosphere, are expected to attract both international and domestic tourists. December 17, 2025
Canadian MPs barred from entering Judea from Jordan'The State of Israel will not allow the entry of organizations and individuals who are associated with designated terror entities,' Israeli authorities said. December 17, 2025
Israel poised to approve long-frozen plans for massive new Jerusalem neighborhoodPlan expected to be approved this week would replace Jerusalem's shuttered airport with 9,000 housing units, cutting off Ramallah from northern Jerusalem and squashing Palestinian plans for future construction. December 17, 2025
Two arrested in northern Israel on ISIS terror chargesAccording to police, he sought opportunities to seize soldiers’ weapons and focused primarily on female soldiers, whom he believed would be easier to overpower. December 17, 2025
Tensions rising between Israel and Trump administration over Gaza disarmament – reportAt the center of the dispute is Israel’s insistence that any Gaza arrangement must include the complete disarmament of Hamas. December 17, 2025
Trade momentum builds as German business leaders visit IsraelThe German delegation includes dozens of CEOs and senior executives from major companies, including Rolls-Royce, Renk Group, OHB Systems and Quantum Systems. December 17, 2025
Israeli exports on the rise, approaching pre-war peakServices exports, which account for more than half of total exports, are expected to grow 9% to $101 billion, up from $92.7 billion in 2024. December 16, 2025
CyberDome drill highlights growing digital threats to Israel’s national systemsMore than 120 Israeli specialists from the military’s two cyber units participated in the CyberDome exercise in the U.S., training together, 'keyboard to keyboard, shoulder to shoulder,' against various threats, the IDF said. December 16, 2025
Arab crime syndicates drive surge in killings across northern IsraelPolice touted an undercover operation that led to 23 arrests earlier this month. December 16, 2025
Knesset speaker makes case that being pro-Israel is ‘America first’Ohana said that there is a thriving global market for Israeli technologies and intelligence, but Washington, due to its relationship with the Jewish state, 'gets it first.' December 16, 2025
Secret Elbit deal with foreign state among the largest in company’s historyThe contract is worth around $2.3 billion and was signed with the full involvement of Israel’s Defense Ministry, according to the report. December 15, 2025
Government proposes bill for new model for Oct. 7 inquiryLikud MK Ariel Kallner says the commission will be powerful, egalitarian, live-streamed and uncompromising. December 15, 2025
Israeli lawmaker presses for deeper ties with TaiwanThe meetings focused on expanding cooperation between Israel and Taiwan in economics, research, technology, and innovation, as well as broadening political and civilian collaboration. December 15, 2025
Israel issues warning to civilians abroad following terror attack in AustraliaThe council is strongly urging Israelis abroad to avoid large gatherings that are not secured, explicitly including events at synagogues, Chabad houses, and Chanukah parties. December 15, 2025
Zamir: IDF protecting Israelis on Chanukah, ‘holiday of light and strength’'We will not allow the enemy to build up power, and we will respond to any violation—our pattern of operation is clear,' Zamir said. December 15, 2025
Ancient menorah pendant discovered under Temple Mount puzzles archaeologistsRare metal pendant bearing a menorah symbol unearthed during excavations underneath the southwest corner of the Temple Mount - but dates back to a time when Jews were banned from the city. December 15, 2025
Israel’s High Court overturns government’s attempt to remove attorney generalAccording to the Supreme Court, the procedural changes were applied retrospectively and lacked consultation, alternatives, or a proper factual and legal foundation. December 14, 2025
Israel joins US-led Pax Silica alliance to shape global AI economyNine countries, leaders in the fields of artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and advanced industries, attended the conference. December 14, 2025
Internal divisions are the biggest threat to Israel – pollMajority of Israelis believe internal divisions and polarization are the greatest threat to the State of Israel and are more of a danger than the Israeli-Arab conflict or Iran's nuclear program. December 14, 2025
19 settlements legalized in Judea and SamariaThe move is in addition to 22 settlements regularized in May. December 14, 2025
Noa Argamani praises NVIDIA’s support of boyfriend Avinatan Or during Hamas captivityAccording to Argamani, support came from across the company, including teammates, his direct manager, employees at NVIDIA’s Israel site and senior executives. December 13, 2025
Israeli Farmers welcome Storm Byron after multi-year droughtAgricultural officials said rainfall totals in some locations reached tens of millimeters within hours, enough to trigger early germination in fields planted ahead of the storm. December 12, 2025
Israeli tourists could soon be required to show 5 years of social media history to enter the USIt was not immediately clear how tourists would submit their social media history under the proposed regulations, or even what such a request could constitute. December 12, 2025
Freed hostage Eitan Mor said ‘to just accept I would die in Gaza’ made captivity ‘easier’In captivity, Mor said his emotional state shifted over time, moving from cautious hope to resignation. December 12, 2025
Talia Sommer becomes first Israeli athlete to join US national women’s soccer leagueSommer has also played for Israel’s women’s national team, most recently in the 2025 UEFA Women’s Nations League, where she started four matches and delivered three goals and two assists. December 12, 2025
Diplomatic shock: Ghana deports Israelis in retaliation for Ben-Gurion incidentIsrael has not detailed its version of events at Ben-Gurion, but strict questioning, detentions, and occasional deportations are routine there because of real and ongoing terror threats against Israeli aviation and the state itself. December 12, 2025
Alon Leichman becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLBIn March, Leichman is expected to be the head pitching coach for Team Israel at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. December 12, 2025
Check Point executive warns Israel’s rapid AI adoption is raising cyber risksThe Checkpoint executive stressed the risks created by rapid advances in artificial intelligence which outpace the security frameworks meant to protect organizations that rely on it. December 11, 2025
Negev cities to receive 31.8 million dollars boost for housing, R&D, and airport plansNetanyahu described the upcoming budget as 'a significant and essential step toward completing the vision and national policy of developing the Negev and attracting population to the south.' December 11, 2025
Israel to invest millions in US Jewish educationThe goal of the initiative is to strengthen Jewish education and increase the number of American children enrolled in formal Jewish education. December 11, 2025
Haredi enlistment would ease army and economic strain, Bank of Israel saysExpanding enlistment by 7,500 Haredim annually—adding around 20,000 over time—could cut the economic burden of reservists by NIS 9–14 billion ($2.8-$4.3 billion) a year. December 11, 2025
Minister weighs landmark preservation of Oct. 7 ruins at Kibbutz Be’eriMembers had voted to tear all but one building down so as not to 'live in Auschwitz.' December 11, 2025
First material evidence of Judah Maccabee’s battlefield discovered near JerusalemThe bullets were found in a cluster on the slope facing the ancient Jerusalem-Hebron road, exactly where the Seleucid army is said to have advanced. December 10, 2025
Israel reports sharp decline in illegal border crossings from EgyptThe infiltrator population represents just over 10 percent of Israel’s total foreign resident population, which the CBS now estimates at 260,400 people. December 10, 2025
Missing Israeli yacht found after frantic Mediterranean searchFor much of the morning, radar sweeps and visual searches yielded nothing, raising fears the yacht might have been pushed far off course or suffered serious damage. December 10, 2025
Sa’ar meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill, stresses Middle East peace, fight against radical IslamSa’ar touched down in the U.S. capital on Tuesday for a ceremony with his Bolivian counterpart, in which the two formally restored diplomatic relations that were severed following Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. December 10, 2025
Simcha Goldin reflects on 11-year fight to bring son Hadar homeGoldin described the feeling of political abandonment and the moment his family finally received the body for burial. December 10, 2025
‘The tunnels shook’: Former hostage Eitan Mor gives first public account of his captivityAt one point, he recalled, 'the tunnel shook and we thought it would collapse.' December 10, 2025
Cyber weaknesses put Israeli elections, democracy at risk, state comptroller warnsApproximately 4.2 million Israelis cast ballots in the country’s most recent national election in November 2022, a turnout of 70.3% of eligible voters. December 9, 2025
Israel braces for ‘Hurricane of the Middle East’ as Storm Byron barrels inMagen David Adom and Israel Police rescue units have moved to high alert, reinforcing crews and pre-positioning ambulances and 4×4 rescue vehicles. December 9, 2025
Israel bids farewell to fallen hostage as body returns to ThailandRinthalak, 42, was killed by Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in the orchards of Kibbutz Be’eri, and his body was taken to Gaza. December 9, 2025
50,000 illegal immigrants are living in IsraelData show a growing number of foreign workers living in Israel, along with tens of thousands of illegal immigrants, including infiltrators from East Africa and people who overstayed visas. December 9, 2025
Netanyahu orders full reopening of Allenby Crossing after deadly attackThe crossing had been closed to cargo since September after a Jordanian truck driver transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza carried out a terror attack, killing two IDF soldiers. December 9, 2025
