Israeli scientists develop blood test that predicts suicide risk in bipolar disorderUsing artificial intelligence, the team built a predictive model capable of determining suicide risk with more than 95 percent accuracy. October 24, 2025
Sa’ar: Hamas slow-walking return of dead hostages to delay disarmamentSa’ar also condemned the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion as 'outrageous' after it ordered Israel to allow UN, particularly UNRWA, relief operations in Gaza. October 24, 2025
Indonesia and Azerbaijan to lead Gaza Stabilization ForceThe move to deploy troops from these two Muslim-majority countries comes after Israel blocked Turkey’s participation in the Gaza force. October 24, 2025
Freed hostage Eliya Cohen and Nova survivor Ziv Aboud are engagedCohen said he would not propose until every surviving hostage was home. On Thursday, he kept that promise. October 23, 2025
Two years on, Israel Friends expands trauma recovery and battlefield aidIn mental health care, Israel Friends has provided more than 40,000 hours of therapy through its Healthy Mind teletherapy program, Matanya Farm, and mental health retreats. October 23, 2025
Netanyahu calls Knesset’s Judea and Samaria annexation bid a ‘deliberate provocation’Without the coalition’s backing, the Prime Minister’s Office said, the bills have no practical chance of advancing. October 23, 2025
Smartshooter’s SMASH 3000 enables combat soldiers to hit moving dronesIt empowers soldiers to engage snipers, moving vehicles, and drones with pinpoint accuracy. October 23, 2025
Hamas has regained de facto control over the Strip: Israeli intelA Gaza resident says most oppose Hamas rule but see 'no one to replace them.' October 23, 2025
Israel confirms Iran launched Yom Kippur cyberattack on hospitalAn Israeli official said the attack crossed a 'red line' by attempting to endanger patients' lives. October 23, 2025
Israel dismisses ICJ’s advisory opinion, calling it predictable and shamefulThough not legally binding, the advisory opinion is expected to intensify international pressure on Israel to allow UNRWA to resume its operations. October 23, 2025
Israeli basketball teams, sports minister welcome return of EuroLeague, EuroCup games in IsraelMaccabi Tel Aviv, six-time champions, and Hapoel Tel Aviv are the Israeli basketball teams in this season’s EuroLeague, while Hapoel Jerusalem is competing in the EuroCup. October 23, 2025
Israeli ministers say Trump will accept Israel’s annexation of Judea and SamariaKnesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Chairman Simcha Rothman dismissed concerns that the initiative could strain ties with Washington. October 22, 2025
Knesset passes Judea, Samaria sovereignty bills in preliminary readingThe legislation will now be forwarded to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee for consideration ahead of three additional votes. October 22, 2025
Israeli firm Rafael to deliver Spike missiles to German army in $2.3B dealIsrael set an all-time record for defense exports in 2024, with sales reaching $14.795 billion, according to Defense Ministry figures released in June. October 22, 2025
British Airways, Iberia to resume Israel flights next weekThe return of foreign airlines to Israel is finally bringing down airfares, which have remained stubbornly high over the last two years. October 22, 2025
Hamas directed Al Jazeera’s coverage of Gaza, instructed outlet to avoid certain termsHamas also attempted to establish a direct line to Al Jazeera's office in Doha. October 22, 2025
Kibbutz Nir Oz mourns Aryeh Zalmanovich and Tamir AdarTamir Adar, 38, a reservist master sergeant and deputy security coordinator at Nir Oz, was killed defending the kibbutz during the assault. October 22, 2025
Why is a Turkish terror group freely operating in Gaza?Turkish diplomats confirmed IHH’s work in northern Gaza, despite its links to Palestinian terror organizations. October 22, 2025
First Temple era artifact unearthed in JerusalemPottery sherd mentioning a payment from the Kingdom of Judah to Assyria may have been part of a Judean tax revolt, such as the one described in the Bible, researchers say. October 22, 2025
Israel’s food security at risk from import dependence and poor preparedness, audit findsAmong 14 key food products—ranging from rice, sugar, and bread to meat, eggs, and produce—three are below required stock levels. October 21, 2025
Daughter arrested after 93-year-old Holocaust survivor found buried behind homeInvestigators believe Tolstikov died of natural causes, though forensic results are pending. October 21, 2025
Israeli Diaspora minister: Erdoğan a ‘sworn enemy’ of Israel, WestTrump is said to hold Ankara and Doha in high regard, while Israel views both nations as destabilizing forces. October 21, 2025
Bolivia to renew ties with IsraelNewly elected President Rodrigo Paz signals a major change after two decades of leftist rule. October 21, 2025
‘Wake up!’ – Northerner warns of illegal weapons in Arab villagesA resident of northern Israel says daily gunfire from nearby Arab villages signals rising lawlessness. October 21, 2025
Netanyahu said Israelis ‘would have gone up to heaven in nuclear smoke’ if he had ended the war earlier'The war would have ended with a crushing victory for Hamas and the entire Iranian axis.' October 20, 2025
Witkoff, Kushner touch down in Tel AvivFollowing multiple ceasefire violations by Hamas, Israel closed all crossings but later reversed the decision under pressure from the US. October 20, 2025
Rare whale shark that drew crowds in Israel meets grisly end in GazaThere had only been two previous sightings of the species in the region, including one in Turkey and one off the coast of Gibraltar. October 20, 2025
Hamas using slain hostages’ bodies as ‘bargaining chips’ – reportIsraeli officials say Hamas 'has precise information' about the hostages’ burial sites but is withholding the bodies for strategic leverage over Israel. October 20, 2025
IAI unveils cutting-edge Blue Sky Warden for border patrol and small attacksJet fighters, while powerful, are expensive to operate and often excessive for missions that don’t require high speed or heavy payloads. October 20, 2025
Freed hostage Eitan Mor was nearly killed for stealing breadEitan suffered periods of extreme hunger, during which he received only a few spoonfuls of rice daily. October 20, 2025
Israel’s life expectancy rises to 83.8 years, fourth highest in the worldThe country’s infant mortality rate also remains among the lowest in the OECD, standing at just 2.7 deaths per 100,000 live births. October 20, 2025
Netanyahu confirms he will run in Israel’s 2026 electionWelcomed by cheering supporters chanting 'Bibi, King of Israel,' Netanyahu described the Gaza conflict as 'the war of rebirth.' October 20, 2025
Israeli deputy FM kicks off historic visit to Pacific'This visit aims to deepen our friendship, advance joint initiatives in the fields of development, innovation, and agriculture, and strengthen our connection with Jewish communities across the region,' she said. October 20, 2025
Ending war in Gaza early would have meant Israel’s ‘days were numbered,’ says NetanyahuNetanyahu said the Biden administration turned on the Jewish state due to international pressure. October 20, 2025
Israel to rename Gaza conflict ‘War of Revival’Critics pan the decision as the prime minister’s way to cover up his government’s failure to prevent the Hamas invasion. October 19, 2025
Ex-Hamas hostage clung to hope that family survived massacreThe father from Kibbutz Be’eri was freed in February 2025, only to learn his family had been murdered by terrorists. October 19, 2025
Tommy Robinson praises Israel at Tel Aviv event, blasts UK gov’tBritish activist Tommy Robinson drew 1,000 supporters at a sold-out Tel Aviv event Saturday night. October 19, 2025
Slain hostage identified as Ronen Engel, father of 3Ronen Engel, 54, was a member of his kibbutz’s emergency response team; he was killed while battling Hamas terrorists, who had invaded his community. October 19, 2025
WATCH: Israeli singer performs for released hostages Israeli singer Chanan Ben Ari performs songs for hostages who have just been released from two years of captivity. October 17, 2025
Israeli officer opens fire at suspicious vehicle outside Egypt’s Tel Aviv EmbassyThe suspect driver fled, and his vehicle was found less than a mile from the embassy. October 17, 2025
‘I lost a leg but not my future’: Soldiers’ journeys from trauma to renewalWhen the dust settled, the real war began—the inner one. Sleepless nights, guilt, the sense that survival itself needed justification. October 17, 2025
Eitan Horn, Nimrod Cohen leave hospital, return home after 738 days in Hamas captivityThe release of the two on Thursday coincided with Israel’s national day of mourning for the military and civilian victims of the attack. October 16, 2025
Netanyahu vows to achieve war goals, bring home all deceased hostages“We will achieve all our objectives only through internal cohesion, mutual responsibility, and strengthening what unites us over what divides us.” By JNS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared... October 16, 2025
Legislation would let Israel try Hamas terrorists, death penalty could applyThe legislation is designed not only to prosecute the terrorists efficiently, but also to demonstrate to the public that justice is being served for the scale and brutality of the October 7 attacks. October 16, 2025
Israeli president calls for full state inquiry into October 7 attack, seeks accountabilityOfficials had initially claimed such a probe could not proceed while Israel was at war, and later argued it would be biased against the government. October 16, 2025
Arab Israeli who spied for Iran arrestedIsraeli Arab man accused of helping Iran locate missile impact sites during June war in a bid to improve the accuracy of Iranian attacks. October 16, 2025
Ditza Or: Avinatan once almost escaped his Hamas captorsHe had his head out of the tunnel when they dragged him back and punished him severely, his mother said. October 16, 2025
Hamas lying about failing to find dead hostages’ bodies: ReportHamas promised to return the bodies of 28 deceased Israeli hostages, but has delivered only nine. October 16, 2025
Why are woke Westerners cheering Hamas murdering Gazans?'Every single one' of the 'collaborators must face justice,' writes NHS doctor, who was previously investigated for praising the October 7th massacres. October 16, 2025
Netanyahu’s approval ratings at all-time high: PollAccording to the poll, Netanyahu’s Likud Party would garner 35 seats, three more than it won in the 2022 elections. October 16, 2025
Freed hostage Yosef Haim Ohana’s father said family kept son alive during Hamas torture'Only one thing—family. The thought of dad, mom, brothers, friends. That’s what gave him strength.' October 15, 2025
WATCH: Childhood friends Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal meet again after release from Gaza captivityGuy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David, childhood friends, were captured together at the Nova Music Festival. They were held together briefly, and had a change to reunite on Monday. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Cunio brothers greet family with exhilaration after 2 years in Gaza captivityAriel and David Cunio, who were captured by terrorists, were released on Monday October 13 and were greeted by their family. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Nimrod Cohen’s family joyfully welcomes him home after brutal captivity in GazaThe family of Nimrod Cohen, who was abducted by terrorists on October 7th, received news of his skin problems, ear infection and other difficulties during his captivity. On Monday, they welcome him home to an environment of healing and love. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Freed hostage Eitan Mor greets his parents for the first time in 2 yearsHostage Eitan Mor hugs his parents, Efrat and Zvika, for the first time in two years. October 15, 2025
WATCH: Eitan Horn welcomed by his family after two years in captivityEitan Horn was joyfully greeted by his family. He was taken hostage together with his brother Yair, who was freed in February and advocated for Eitan's release. October 15, 2025
More than 100,000 illegal weapons flooding Israel’s Negev – reportThis is not only a security threat, but also one 'to Israeli sovereignty itself,' said Rifman Institute head Hagai Reznik. October 15, 2025
Hostages tell of psychological and physical abuse in Hamas captivityThose freed said they were starved and then force-fed, treated without anesthetic and chained for months in Hamas tunnels. October 15, 2025
Shiri Bibas’ sister – ‘The war isn’t over, Israel has a lot to fear’'We did not achieve peace at the end of this war — we achieved defeat,' said Dana Silverman-Setton, whose parents, sister, and nephews were murdered by terrorists. October 15, 2025
Violation: Hamas returns Gazan’s body instead of slain hostageThe revelation that the body does not belong to an Israeli hostage marks a serious breach of the ceasefire and hostage deal. October 15, 2025
