Israeli-born rookie Robert Shwartzman takes Indy 500 poleRaised in Saint Petersburg, Russia, he previously raced under a Russian license but now competes under the Israeli flag. May 19, 2025
Samaria Council head moves office near Arab village in response to terror attackThe regional leader invited the Israeli public to join him at his office for the afternoon and evening prayers, 'along with Torah lessons and meetings with rabbis and public figures.' May 19, 2025
Palestinian man accused of murdering Israeli girlfriend as she was giving birth, torched bodiesIsraeli police arrest Palestinian man after he allegedly murdered his Israeli Arab girlfriend while she was giving birth to his child, torched their bodies, and then sold her car. May 19, 2025
Netanyahu approves Gaza aid following intense US pressurePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says aid will reach only Gazan civilians in need, not Hamas. May 19, 2025
Palestinian who spat on IDF officer surrenders in PA territoryA Palestinian man who spat on a female IDF officer on a bus has surrendered after shocking footage went viral. May 19, 2025
Teen working for Iran filmed hospital where former Israeli prime minister was recoveringThe health scare came just weeks after Bennett, 53, signaled a possible return to politics. May 18, 2025
Secret Mossad op recovers 2,500 items belonging to legendary spy Eli CohenThe recovered archive includes over 2,500 documents, photographs, and personal items—most of them never seen before. May 18, 2025
Study reveals how Israel’s diverse communities differ in coping with war traumaWhile all groups displayed strong personal, family, and community resilience, psychological distress levels varied sharply. May 18, 2025
Israel’s Yuval Raphael scores 2nd at Eurovision, despite backlashThough the juries largely snubbed her, Nova survivor Yuval Raphael’s fans across Europe lifted her to Eurovision’s runner-up spot. May 18, 2025
WATCH: Nova survivor Yuval Raphael advances in Eurovision semi-finals with song ‘New Day Will Rise’Nova survivor and Israeli musical sensation Yuval Raphael advances in the Eurovision second semi-final with the song "New Day Will Rise." May 16, 2025
WATCH: Thousands celebrate Lag B’Omer in MeronThousands of Jews flock to the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a 2nd-century sage, in Meron on the anniversary of his death. May 15, 2025
A new era? Israel holding diplomatic talks with Syria – reportNoting Washington's diplomatic progress in the region, Israel began rethinking its position regarding the new Syrian regime, reports indicate. May 15, 2025
Ultra-orthodox investors join Steve Witkoff in $245 million Beit Shemesh real estate dealThe area is situated between old Beit Shemesh to the north and the new neighborhoods to the south, and it is ripe for development. May 15, 2025
German president visits Kibbutz Be’eri with HerzogThe emotionally charged visit to the hard-hit agricultural kibbutz near the Gaza border coincided with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel. May 15, 2025
Israel achieves record-breaking battlefield evacuation times in Gaza warWounded soldiers in Gaza are now being evacuated to hospitals in an average of just 51 minutes by helicopter and 61 minutes by ground — down from a 90-minute average during the 2014 war. May 15, 2025
UN to discuss returning hostages’ bodies for first time since Oct. 7'Israel is demanding something basic, moral, human—to return our boys and girls home,' said Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon. May 15, 2025
Hero police officer haunted by Oct. 7 commits suicideAfter saving his town from Hamas gunmen, Sgt. Igor Pibenev succumbed to the trauma he carried home. May 15, 2025
Israeli startup trains dogs to sniff out cancer in groundbreaking early detection methodThe new method is suitable for regular check-ups, especially for individuals at higher risk of cancer, without the discomfort or cost of invasive procedures like biopsies or colonoscopies. May 14, 2025
Details emerge of Edan Alexander’s torments in Hamas captivityAt the start of his captivity, he was severely tortured and beaten. Some of his wounds from that period are still visible. May 14, 2025
Netanyahu, Witkoff discuss ongoing hostage talksDespite months of stalled efforts, U.S. officials believe renewed momentum may be possible following recent developments on the ground and increased international pressure. May 14, 2025
Mother of freed hostage under fire for thanking Trump but not NetanyahuFather of hostage still held in Gaza blasts mother of Edan Alexander for thanking US and hostage activist group, while apparently snubbed Israeli leaders. May 14, 2025
Archaeological discovery hints at African Christian community in ancient IsraelDiscovery in southern Israel suggests that a diverse Christian community, likely at least partially African, existed in the Negev 1,500 years ago. May 14, 2025
Israel’s tourism revenue plunged $6.5 billion in 2024Despite signs of recovery, Israel’s tourism sector faces a long road back from losses caused by war, travel warnings, and flight cancellations. May 14, 2025
Houthi, Islamic Jihad attacks trigger sirens throughout IsraelSirens blared across Israel on Tuesday evening as a missile from Yemen and rockets from Gaza forced millions into shelters. May 14, 2025
Israel files second appeal to ICC against arrest warrantsIsrael also maintains that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over it, since it is not part of the Rome Statute, the international treaty that gives the court its mandate. May 13, 2025
Netanyahu to wounded reservists: ‘We’re going all in’Netanyahu addressed the issue of civilian displacement, arguing that Israel 'had established an administrative body to facilitate the evacuation of civilians from Gaza.' May 13, 2025
Israeli archaeologists resume excavations at ancient capital of biblical kingdomThe resumption of work in Sebastia reflects the Israeli government’s desire to intensify archaeological activity in Judea and Samaria, where research is complicated by the territories’ controversial international status. May 13, 2025
PTSD symptoms tripled among Israeli soldiers since Hamas war, study findsThat research revealed that individuals between 18-30 were particularly affected due to their high rate of military service, personal losses, and displacement from their homes. May 13, 2025
Israel will not ‘commit suicide’ for ties with Saudis, says Israeli ministerLast month, Trump said that the Saudis could join the four Arab nations that signed the Abraham Accords with Jerusalem during his first term. May 13, 2025
Syrian woman: ‘Israeli doctors saved my granddaughter’s life’Shot in the head during sectarian violence, a 6-year-old Syrian girl is now smiling again, thanks to Israeli care. May 13, 2025
Israel deports anti-Israel British activist"The games are over," declares Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, after a pro-BDS, anti-Israel activist was deported following her arrest in Judea. May 13, 2025
ICC arrest warrants aimed to ‘turn the West’ against Israel: reportThe ICC’s Karim Khan allegedly admitted to a Western diplomat that the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant were politically motivated. May 13, 2025
IDF to launch ‘never before seen’ Gaza offensive: NetanyahuNetanyahu threatens Hamas, warns that the Israeli military is preparing to unleash a wave of operations 'unlike anything seen before.' May 13, 2025
Mother of hostage Edan Alexander says son’s release ‘only the first step’Upon news that Alexander would be freed, families of hostages remaining in Gaza expressed the urgency for a renewed deal that would bring the rest of the captives home. May 12, 2025
Edan Alexander released from Hamas captivity, returns to IsraelAlexander’s parents confirmed that he may travel to Qatar for a meeting with Trump, who is scheduled to visit the Gulf nation this week as part of a Middle East tour. May 12, 2025
Trump nominee to combat antisemitism says hostage release is ‘small step’ toward broader goal'It’s significant that, for the first time, hostages are being returned quietly, without fanfare, without being paraded in front of the world,' May 12, 2025
Netanyahu meets Witkoff, Huckabee; thanks Trump for Alexander’s releaseThe Hamas terrorist group announced on Sunday night that it would release Alexander, 21, as part of efforts to achieve a ceasefire. May 12, 2025
Israel launches $1.4B National Food Security Plan for 2050 amid growing threatsThe plan's four strategic pillars are promoting healthy and sustainable diets, ensuring continuous food availability, strengthening production and import capacity, and building long-term resilience. May 12, 2025
Israel’s firefighters may fall short amid wildfire threats, top officials warnRehabilitation costs for burned forests are expected to reach millions of shekels over the coming decades, with estimates of a 20-year recovery period for damaged areas, assuming no additional fires occur in the same locations. May 12, 2025
Supreme Court chief justice blasts Israeli electoral democracyThe idea that 'the majority decides,' said Justice Yitzchak Amit, 'is fourth-grade democracy.' May 12, 2025
Israeli Cabinet votes to stop Palestinian takeover of Judea and SamariaIsraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the government’s latest decision was part of his 'normalization and de facto sovereignty revolution.' May 12, 2025
‘IDF pressure worked,’ says official on upcoming hostage releaseIDF pressure, not Trump's diplomacy, forced Hamas to free American-Israeli solider, says Israeli official. May 12, 2025
Witkoff: ‘Israel not willing to end the war,’ not aligned with US policyThe US 'wants to return the hostages, but Israel is not ready to end the war,' Witkoff said. May 12, 2025
Israeli reservists to receive massive support package as coalition faces rift over draft lawThe plan includes wide-ranging economic and social benefits, including increased tax credits, grants for employers of reservists, discounted access to government housing programs, and special grants for discharged soldiers. May 11, 2025
Bittersweet Mother’s Day for Israeli moms whose husbands remain in Hamas captivityThis Mother’s Day, these women carry not only the responsibilities of motherhood but also the weight of a national tragedy. May 11, 2025
Sa’ar rejects Palestinian state bid, backs US Gaza planSa'ar also emphasized that Israeli forces will not distribute aid, but will instead 'secure the perimeter.' May 11, 2025
Ben-Gvir slams hostage deals with Hamas amid terrorist recidivismAbout 50% of the Palestinian terrorists released in Judea and Samaria as part of the first hostage exchange deal have resumed terrorist activities, according to Ynet News. May 11, 2025
Deep in Syria, IDF retreives remains of soldier abducted 43 years agoIsraeli forces operating in Syria locate and retrieve the remains of an IDF soldier who was killed 43 years ago, during the First Lebanon War. May 11, 2025
Freed Hamas hostage slams Pulitzer board for awarding prize to activist who denied her captivityThe poet, Abu Toha, a vocal supporter of Hamas, has openly denied Israeli hostages' accounts of captivity and torture by the terrorist group. May 9, 2025
Netanyahu congratulates new pope, urges ‘reconciliation among all faiths’Israeli President Isaac Herzog congratulated the newly elected pope 'on assuming this sacred and momentous responsibility—the first American pope.' May 9, 2025
Moved by Oct. 7, Blackstone president donates $125M to Tel Aviv University to address doctor shortageIsrael has the fewest medical graduates per capita among nations in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. May 8, 2025
Israel shuts down UN schools in JerusalemHalf a year after the Knesset passed legislation barring the terrorist-linked UNRWA from operating in Israeli territory, police shut down six UNRWA schools in Jerusalem. May 8, 2025
Israel establishes medical facility in Syria to aid injured DruzeForty-two Druze are said to have been killed in more than a week of clashes between Islamic gunmen linked to the regime of President Ahmed al-Sharaa and local Druze. May 8, 2025
Netherlands to oppose extension of EU-Israel cooperation deal over Gaza concernsThe EU-Israel Action Plan, which requires unanimous approval from all EU foreign ministers, underpins cooperation in areas such as climate policy, policing, scientific research, and global poverty relief. May 8, 2025
Biden team sought to ‘get rid’ of Netanyahu for opposing its Gaza plansThe Biden administration became aggravated by Netanyahu’s refusal to discuss the end goal of Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza. May 8, 2025
Israel to Houthis, Iran: Future attacks will be met with forceDespite crippling strikes, Houthis vow to keep targeting Israel until Gaza receives aid. May 8, 2025
Former defense minister compares Religious Zionists to Nazis, calls to shut down the countryEx-IDF Chief of Staff urges civil disobedience, charges Netanyahu’s government with deliberately prolonging the war and sacrificing the hostages. May 8, 2025
Israel and Greece deepen defense ties with autonomous submarine collaborationThe autonomous submarine performs a significant portion of a crewed submarine’s operations for several weeks at minimal cost and maintenance, without risking operators. May 7, 2025
Report: Longtime rivals Israel and Syria begin secret negotiationsA senior Syrian security official offered a more restrictive characterization, describing them as confined 'strictly to security-related issues, focusing on several counterterrorism files.' May 7, 2025
Ben-Gvir’s visit to Bedouin city targeted in apparent bomb plotMayor of Bedouin city clashes with Israel's national security minister during police crackdown, hours after bomb found in city hall. May 7, 2025
