OECD praises Israel’s agriculture for wartime growth The OECD highlighted Israel’s investment in research and development, which accounts for over 20% of the ministry’s annual budget and positions the country as a leader in agricultural technology. November 2, 2025
Netanyahu: Disgraced military advocate general caused state’s worst PR crisis Police have said they will summon Tomer-Yerushalmi, along with other staff from her office, for questioning under caution—formal police interviews—in the coming days. By JNS Israeli Prime Minister Benjam... November 2, 2025
Hamas clinging to power in Gaza, endangering ceasefire: report International mediators fear that Hamas’ defiance could collapse the Trump-brokered truce. November 2, 2025
Dead Sea hotel employee indicted for spying for Iran Yosef Ein Eli had allegedly been in contact with Tehran’s intelligence for about a year before being caught. November 2, 2025
80,000 gather in Tel Aviv to honor Rabin 30 years after assassination The speakers, all from the left side of the political spectrum, took turns vilifying the current government. November 2, 2025
On Israel trip, US Joint Chiefs chair meets with defense minister, IDF chief 'The United States remains unwavering in its commitment to enduring peace and stability in the region,' the Joint Staff spokesman said. November 2, 2025
Israel returns 30 bodies after receiving two hostage remains Nasser Hospital, which, like all medical sites in Gaza, served as a Hamas military hub, said it received the bodies through the International Committee of the Red Cross. November 2, 2025
Former hostage leads prayers at mass tefillin event in Tel Aviv With his hand covering his eyes, Bar led the crowd in a thunderous 'Shema Yisrael.' November 1, 2025
Hamas sends three bodies to Israel, none were Israeli captives 'We ruled out the possibility that the remains returned last night are linked to any Israeli hostage.' November 1, 2025
Bodies of slain hostages Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch returned to Israel Prime Minister's Office: 'Israel shares in the deep sorrow of the Cooper and Baruch families and of all the families of the fallen hostages.' October 30, 2025
Israel to approve nearly 2,000 new homes in Judea and Samaria The planned expansion includes 133 homes in Tapuah West, 720 in Avnei Hefetz, 568 in Einav, 178 in Ganei Modi’in, 246 in Rosh Tzurim, and 128 in Etz Efraim. October 30, 2025
Yair Netanyahu’s appointment sparks uproar, stalls World Zionist Congress deal Opposition parties, including Yesh Atid, immediately withdrew from the tentative power-sharing deal and blocked votes on other nominations. October 30, 2025
Teen killed in fall at Jerusalem construction site during protest 'He was lying at the foot of a high-rise construction site, without a pulse and not breathing,' said MDA. October 30, 2025
IDF top lawyer on leave amid probe into leak of footage showing alleged abuse of Gaza terrorist IDF Military Police arrested nine reservists guarding the Sde Teiman detention center in the Negev as part of a probe into an incident of alleged sexual abuse of an imprisoned Hamas terrorist captured in Gaza. October 30, 2025
Mass ultra-Orthodox rally brings Jerusalem to a standstill amid draft showdown Despite issuing 54,000 draft orders since last summer, only a few hundred have reported for duty. October 30, 2025
Israel launches AI-powered medical assistant for children’s hospital doctors During development, over 500 clinical questions were compiled by pediatricians, with more than 100 reference answers assigned to guarantee quality. October 30, 2025
Rescue teams save about 100 stranded Israelis from Nepal blizzard One hiker in serious condition was flown to safety by helicopter. October 29, 2025
Israel: Hamas leaders ‘in tunnels or suits’ face IDF retaliation The defense minister vowed there will be 'no immunity' for Hamas leaders, at home or abroad. October 29, 2025
Trump approves Israeli retaliation but says ceasefire will hold Despite repeated ceasefire violations by Hamas, President Trump insisted 'nothing will jeopardize' the truce. October 29, 2025
IDF reservist Yonah Efraim Feldbaum killed in the Gaza Strip Master Sgt. Feldbaum’s death marks the third IDF fatality since the ceasefire began earlier this month. October 29, 2025
Former hostage reunites with daughter after 2 years in Hamas captivity Maxim Herkin said seeing his daughter again was a 'dream come true.' October 28, 2025
Ministers urge return to war after Hamas hostage body hoax Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused Hamas of 'cruelly playing with the feelings' of hostage families. October 28, 2025
Ceasefire violation: Hamas caught faking hostage return Forensic testing revealed that Hamas returned remains from a hostage already repatriated to Israel. October 28, 2025
Israeli opposition leader calls to deny voting rights to ultra-Orthodox Jews who don’t serve Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid proposes singling out ultra-Orthodox Jewish community by barring those who do not serve in the army of the right to vote and receive state funding. October 28, 2025
Israel’s natural gas industry enters new phase with Chevron-Egypt agreement The project, managed by state-owned Israel Natural Gas Lines (INGL), is designed to begin operations within three years of the agreement’s final approval. October 27, 2025
After two years of war, Israeli defense minister cancels emergency measures in Israel’s south Katz’s decision came as the military marked two years since the start of the ground maneuver against the terrorist organization inside Gaza. October 27, 2025
Israel’s president begs forgiveness from hostage family over October 7 failures Israeli President Isaac Herzog eulogizes slain hostage Yossi Sharabi at a funeral service held two weeks after Sharabi's body was returned to Israel. October 27, 2025
MK captures Palestinians crossing illegally into Jerusalem Zvi Sukkot says breach is same route used by terrorists who murdered six in Ramot attack. October 27, 2025
‘We won’t wait forever’ for hostage bodies, Israel tells Hamas Hamas has not returned any bodies of slain hostages for five days, in a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement. October 27, 2025
Smotrich proposes weekly protest in ‘Sovereignty Square’ to push for Judea and Samaria annexation Smotrich proposed that supporters gather weekly in what he dubbed “Sovereignty Square,” wear special pins, and display messages across major highways until the government acts. October 26, 2025
Israeli archaeologists uncover medieval sugar mills beneath national park Using Uranium–Thorium dating of stalactites formed soon after the tunnels were dug, researchers determined that they were built during the late Mamluk period. By Pesach Benson, TPS Israeli archaeologists ... October 26, 2025
‘Even my family doesn’t know I was injured’: The hidden scars of Israel’s wounded Since the October 7 attack, more than 3,700 soldiers have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while another 9,000 have applied for recognition. October 26, 2025
Netanyahu: Trump doesn’t control me Israeli prime minister pushes back against claims that the US is dictating Israel's security policy, with Trump controlling him personally. October 26, 2025
Trump threatens Hamas over refusal to return all hostages’ bodies Israel believes Hamas is withholding the bodies of the 13 remaining slain hostages for strategic leverage. October 26, 2025
Rubio in Israel: ‘No peace when someone wants to kill you’ 'If Israel’s security is under threat, and Gaza becomes a place that wants to destroy Israel – then there will be no peace.' October 25, 2025
Rubio meets with hostage families, vows all bodies will be returned 'We will not forget the hostages who died in Hamas captivity,” Rubio said, vowing “no rest until their—and all—remains are returned' October 25, 2025
Israeli scientists develop blood test that predicts suicide risk in bipolar disorder Using 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 disarmament Sa’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 Force The 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 engaged Cohen 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 aid In 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 drones It 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 intel A 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 hospital An 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 shameful Though 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 Israel Maccabi 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 Samaria Knesset 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 reading The 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 deal Israel 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 week The 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 terms Hamas 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 Adar Tamir 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 Jerusalem Pottery 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 finds Among 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 home Investigators believe Tolstikov died of natural causes, though forensic results are pending. October 21, 2025
Israeli Diaspora minister: Erdoğan a ‘sworn enemy’ of Israel, West Trump 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 Israel Newly 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 villages A resident of northern Israel says daily gunfire from nearby Arab villages signals rising lawlessness. October 21, 2025
