From tragedy to new beginnings: Rabbi Leo Dee remarries after terror attack that claimed wife and daughtersHis new wife, Aliza Teplitsky, originally from Toronto, has long been active in Jewish community life. September 1, 2025
Delta Air Lines returns to IsraelIn contrast to the two other U.S. legacy carriers, American Airlines has stayed away from Israel entirely since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack. September 1, 2025
Israel weighs annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria amid European push to recognize PalestineAustralia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom are preparing to formally recognize Palestine during the UN General Assembly in late September. August 31, 2025
IDF action figures providing Jewish pride for children during wartimeThe lineup includes a Druze paratrooper, an Ethiopian-Israeli ranger, and two female servicewomen. August 31, 2025
Suspect in Western Wall graffiti case caught vandalizing againThe same man had been arrested earlier in August for defacing the stones of the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the walls of Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue. August 31, 2025
Total military defeat of Hamas only way forward: Israeli officialA senior Israeli source said ceasefire talks are now 'irrelevant,' as the IDF readies to conquer Gaza City. August 31, 2025
Smotrich presents plan to vanquish HamasIsrael, in this scenario, will annex the security buffer zone established along the Gaza Strip border by the Israel Defense Forces and ensure security within the enclave with its own troops. August 31, 2025
Idan Shtivi named as second slain hostage rescued from GazaInitially thought kidnapped alive, terrorist bodycam footage showed 14 gunmen opening fire on Shtivi's car. August 31, 2025
IDF, Shin Bet recover two hostage bodies from GazaWith the retrieval of the two bodies, Hamas is believed to be holding 20 living hostages and another 28 bodies. August 29, 2025
Freed hostage Emily Damari meets Druze leader, stresses shared struggles in Israel and SyriaThe meeting focused on the worsening plight of Druze communities in Syria. August 29, 2025
Israeli rabbis, imams, patriarchs unite to condemn bloodshed and protect lifeReligious affairs and issues of personal status, such as marriage, divorce, and conversion, are determined by leaders of Israel’s recognized religious communities — Jewish, Muslim, Druze, and 10 Christian denominations. August 29, 2025
Red Cross visits to jailed Hamas terrorists trigger PA ‘pay for slay’The initial Red Cross visit allows terrorists to designate a bank account for payments by signing a power of attorney form. August 29, 2025
HISTORIC: Couple donates $180 million to build Israel’s ‘Tower of Hope’Officials called the Harlap family’s gift a transformational landmark for Israeli healthcare and medical research. August 28, 2025
Oct. 7th wouldn’t have happened on Trump’s watch – NetanyahuIn a podcast interview, Netanyahu said Iran 'would have been more careful' if Trump, not Biden, were in office. August 28, 2025
Keith Siegel says Hamas captivity strengthened his faithSiegel addressed U.S. President Trump in a video from the Western Wall, urging Washington to broker a new hostage agreement. August 28, 2025
Kidnapped soldiers’ moms call for protests to ‘shake the country’Hostage family groups once opposed partial deals, but many now demand Israel accept a proposal to free just 10 hostages as a first step. August 28, 2025
New teachers’ neighborhood opens in Israel, near Gaza borderA public call for educators to join the project has already yielded over 60 applicants. August 27, 2025
Mossad locates and retrieves Syria’s files on Eli CohenMany questions remain that will now be answered definitively by these documents, which will be studied by historians and made available to the wider public. August 27, 2025
‘Hamas is very popular in Judea and Samaria’The PA’s security forces still coordinate with Israel to ward off Hamas, which has been trying to overthrow it in Judea and Samaria just as it did in Gaza in 2007. August 27, 2025
Trump’s plan for post-war Gaza shaping upSpecial Envoy Steve Witkoff promised a 'robust' and 'well-meaning' plan reflecting Trump’s vision for Gaza, which would see Hamas ousted from power. August 27, 2025
Tehran vows intensified fighting if war with Israel resumesIran’s foreign minister warned that Tehran is ready for another war with Israel. August 27, 2025
Mayor: IDF withdrawal from Lebanon risks ‘next Oct. 7’Kiryat Shmona mayor warned that a U.S. plan, pushing for the IDF to withdraw from southern Lebanon, could invite a Hezbollah invasion of northern Israel. August 27, 2025
Israel to remain in Syria, says Israeli defense ministerEarlier this month, IDF soldiers seized more than 300 weapons while detaining several individuals suspected of involvement in arms trading and smuggling. August 26, 2025
Anti-war protesters block major highways — againNot all families of hostages agree with the tactic, saying it serves Hamas’ interests and distances a deal. August 26, 2025
Trump expects Gaza war to end by mid-SeptemberWashington is sending 'a lot' of humanitarian assistance to Gaza, President Trump said. August 26, 2025
Ultra-orthodox party rabbi reverses stance, supports IDF service if religious needs metRabbi Maya: 'If there is an arrangement whereby someone who enlists would not desecrate Shabbat and would preserve his holiness and purity — why shouldn’t he enlist.' August 25, 2025
Zamir visits unauthorized Samaria farming outpostIsraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who also has authority over civilian matters in Judea and Samaria, on Sunday hailed the visit as a sign of the 'excellent cooperation' between his office and the IDF. August 25, 2025
‘Europe must choose: Israel or Hamas,’ says Israel’s FMEarly last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote a letter to Macron, accusing him of encouraging antisemitism in his country by calling for international recognition of a Palestinian state. August 25, 2025
Ex-IDF official warns of Jordanian border invasion riskRetired Lieutenant Colonel Amit Yagur stressed Israel’s lack of strategic depth makes its eastern border critical. August 25, 2025
Netanyahu hails Hezbollah disarmament plan, pledges Israeli supportThe statement comes a day after Netanyahu reportedly met in Israel with U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack to discuss the situations in Syria and Lebanon. August 25, 2025
Israel, Syria nearing historic Trump-brokered security deal: ReportInterim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa confirmed 'advanced talks' with Israel are underway. August 25, 2025
Israel releases 13 Gazans detained during the warThe move has drawn criticism from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which has been pressing for answers on why detainees are released while Israeli captives remain in Hamas hands. August 24, 2025
Racing against time: Rescuing the ancient mosaic in Negev regionWhile parts of the mosaic have previously been moved to museums and storage, other fragments remain on-site in a fragile state. August 24, 2025
Scandinavian Airlines returning to Israel in OctoberThe Scandinavian carrier had stopped flying to Israel in 2016. August 24, 2025
Trump: Hostages would be safer if IDF ‘went in fast’He then suggested that fewer than 20 hostages remain alive in Gaza captivity, apparently contradicting the official Israeli assessment. August 24, 2025
Benny Gantz urges time-limited national unity government to further chances of hostage dealUpon attainment of the goals, the government would dissolve and call an election. August 24, 2025
Israel preparing for massive strike on Houthis in Yemen: reportThe IDF failed to intercept a Houthi missile that reached Israel on Friday, with the projectile said to be carrying cluster munitions. August 24, 2025
Irish president demands UN military intervention in GazaIreland’s president is pressing the UN to send armed peacekeepers to Gaza to secure humanitarian aid deliveries. August 24, 2025
Rep. Taylor-Greene calls Gaza war ‘genocide,’ slams US aidThis is not Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene’s first accusation against Israel, as she previously claimed the Jewish state was guilty of war crimes August 24, 2025
UN agency classifies Gaza in famine, amid controversy over aid flow and methodologyAccording to COGAT, over 100,000 aid trucks have entered Gaza since the war began, with 300–400 trucks daily in recent weeks, 80% carrying food. August 23, 2025
Israel advances $1.5 billion plan to up local production of armored vehiclesThe acceleration will be carried out in parallel with an expansion of domestic production infrastructure, as part of the ministry’s defense-industrial-base resilience strategy. August 23, 2025
Israeli stock market up 65% since Hamas Oct. 7 attackThe Israeli stock exchange was the second-fastest growing market in the world last year after Argentina, surpassing those in the United States. August 23, 2025
Israel opens new embassy in Zambia, once home to a historic Jewish communityAs of last year, Zambia was home to just 11 Jews, but throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, hundreds settled there after fleeing persecution in Europe. August 22, 2025
Israel announces new plan to combat media bias via flurry of international delegationsA bipartisan delegation of 250 lawmakers from the U.S. is slated to arrive in Israel in September. August 21, 2025
Silver before coins: Evidence of an early monetary system in the land of IsraelEvidence from the Shiloh and Gezer regions indicates that as early as the 17th century BCE, weighed silver was already used for commerce. August 21, 2025
‘No other country’ – Reservists share burnout, call for Gaza victoryAmid expanded Gaza City operation, reservists called for a decisive victory, not endless rounds of call-ups. August 21, 2025
IDF soldier who sabotaged UAV given light sentence in plea bargainThe commander who ordered him to remove a spark plug from the engine will not be treated leniently, according to the prosecution. August 21, 2025
Prominent rabbi foils plot to assassinate Attorney GeneralThe ex-Sephardic Chief Rabbi’s swift action helped unravel a concrete threat against Israel’s top legal official. August 21, 2025
Final approval of 3400 Jewish homes is ‘historic nail in coffin’ of ‘two-state delusion’Smotrich said the plan 'erases the two-state delusion and consolidates the Jewish people’s hold on the heart of the Land of Israel.' August 20, 2025
World’s first human spinal cord implant to take place in IsraelThe new procedure aims to replace the damaged section with a lab-grown spinal cord that fuses with healthy tissue above and below the injury. August 20, 2025
Wartime Aliyah: Hundreds of North American immigrants arrive in IsraelDespite the ongoing war, August on track to hit the highest monthly immigration level in more than two decades. August 20, 2025
Ancient gold coin discovered in Jerusalem, shedding light on Second Temple periodRare coin made of pure gold dating back to 240s BCE discovered in Jerusalem's City of David suggests the Judean capital had already recovered in size and prominence early in the Second Temple period. August 20, 2025
Israel still weighing partial hostage deal with Hamas: ReportChannel 12 reported senior officials believe chances for an agreement have 'increased significantly' amid pressure over potential Gaza City invasion. August 20, 2025
US brokers direct Syria-Israel talks in ParisThe meeting between Syria and Israel is the second to take place in the French capital since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was declared on July 19 following the massacres against the Druze. August 20, 2025
IDF to call up for 60,000 reservists to ‘conquer’ Gaza CityDefense Minister Katz approved the call-ups, swelling the number of reservists serving in the IDF to 130,000. August 20, 2025
2,150-year-old Greek trade weight returns to Israel after lootingThe discovery sheds light on the Hellenistic administration that governed the Land of Israel following the conquests of Alexander the Great. August 19, 2025
US urging IDF pullout from Lebanon, despite Hezbollah threatsThe Lebanese government voted to disarm Hezbollah, but the terror group immediately rejected the demand. August 19, 2025
High Court of Justice slams government for not allowing Red Cross to visit Nukhba prisonersThe judges compared the Hamas terrorists’ conditions to those in the U.S.A.’s often-criticized Guantanamo prison. August 19, 2025
BBC quietly corrects false report about Gazan dying of starvationThe correction came only after documents from Nasser Hospital in Gaza, released by Israel’s COGAT, revealed that the woman had long been battling an aggressive cancer. August 19, 2025
Israeli officials: all hostages must be released in any ceasefire dealThis deal would mean that 10 living hostages would remain in Gaza. August 18, 2025
