Freed Hamas hostage slams Pulitzer board for awarding prize to activist who denied her captivity The 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 shortage Israel 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 Jerusalem Half 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 Druze Forty-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 concerns The 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 plans The 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 force Despite 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 country Ex-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 collaboration The 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 negotiations A 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 plot Mayor of Bedouin city clashes with Israel's national security minister during police crackdown, hours after bomb found in city hall. May 7, 2025
Teen ex-hostage reveals Hamas guard’s sexual abuse Dafna Elyakim’s captor threatened to forcibly marry her, keep her in Gaza forever. May 7, 2025
Houthi’s threaten ‘devastating’ revenge, give advice to Israeli residents Houthi leader promises 'unbearable' consequences for Israel’s retaliatory strike on Sana'a Airport in Yemen. May 7, 2025
Major airlines pause Israel flights amid security fears International carriers are halting Israel-bound flights following an IDF airstrike on Yemen's main airport. May 7, 2025
Israel pushing Trump to visit during upcoming Mideast trip: Report As Trump prepares for a whirlwind Middle East tour, Israeli officials are lobbying to put Jerusalem on his itinerary. May 7, 2025
Israeli Druze fear for Syrian kin following extremist attacks Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 and the rise to power of al-Sharaa, concerns for the fate of Syria’s Druze have escalated dramatically. May 6, 2025
Agricultural crime skyrockets in southern Israel There is a constant threat of theft, whether of animals, produce, or equipment, and too little deterrence, farmers charge. May 6, 2025
Bereaved Israeli parents urge AG to probe calls to refuse IDF duty Israel’s Penal Law states, 'If a person incited or induced a person liable to service in an armed force not to serve in it or not to report for a military operation, then he is liable to five years imprisonment.' May 6, 2025
WATCH: Netanyahu, defense minister and IDF chief view strikes on Yemen port Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir in the Pit of Kiryah during the Israel's strikes on the Yemen port Hodeidah. May 5, 2025
Israel moving to replace U.S. aid with ‘win-win’ investment model Many conservative voices in Washington are wary of unconditional U.S. foreign aid, and a new model for stressing reciprocity would appeal to policymakers. May 5, 2025
Ehud Barak calls for civil insurrection to collapse government Barak, who served as prime minister from 1999 to 2001, and later as deputy prime minister and minister of defense in a Netanyahu government 2009 to 2013, has become a bitter opponent of the current prime minister. May 5, 2025
Report: Netanyahu struggling with Trump policies on Iran, Middle East Behind closed doors, Netanyahu is increasingly frustrated with Trump’s Middle East policies. May 5, 2025
Abbas confirms Hamas ‘gangs’ stealing Gaza aid Hamas has looted at least 60% of the aid that Israel allowed to enter Gaza, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) revealed last year. May 4, 2025
Israeli PM postpones upcoming visit to Azerbaijan Netanyahu had been scheduled to travel to Azerbaijan from May 7 to 11, where he was expected to hold talks with President Ilham Aliyev. May 4, 2025
Will Israel pursue the death penalty for Oct. 7 terrorists? Gazan terrorists who committed atrocities on October 7th likely to be the first in decades to face Israel’s death penalty. May 4, 2025
‘Our children need food and water’: Gaza workers protest for salaries withheld by Hamas The workers also accused the international community of turning a blind eye to Hamas’s large-scale theft. May 1, 2025
Israel asks for international help as fires mar Independence Day Half a dozen countries are already sending planes to help contain the blazes that could be the worst in the country’s history. By Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News Israel asked for immediate help Wednesd... May 1, 2025
Fire and Rescue Commander says fires may be the largest in Israel’s history Friedman, 'Our task will continue for a very long time. We are far from having control [over the fires].' April 30, 2025
WATCH: Israel Independence Day torch lighting ceremony The traditional torch lighting ceremony to mark Israel's 77th Independence Day is held in a recorded broadcast from Mt. Herzl, Jerusalem. April 30, 2025
Israel celebrates its 77th Independence Day Independence Day is expected to be marked with festivities throughout the Jewish state on Wednesday evening and during the day on Thursday. April 30, 2025
Wildfires halt torch ceremony as blazes sweep Judean Hills For the first time ever, Israel's national Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony cancelled as fires prompt mass evacuations, road closures and rising injuries with Israel declaring highest fire alert. April 30, 2025
A nation in mourning: Israel marks second Remembrance Day during war Overall, Israel has 58,617 bereaved family members, including 8,674 parents, 5,391 widows, 10,302 orphans, and 34,250 siblings. April 30, 2025
Poll: 57% of Jewish Israelis see Holocaust-Oct. 7 parallels Among Jews, just over half (52%) said that Israel should attack Iran to take out its nuclear weapons project even without U.S. support, compared to about a third (34.5%) who opposed it. April 30, 2025
American convert to Judaism and lone IDF soldier killed in Gaza honored ahead of Memorial Day Jonathan Dean Chaim, who made aliya in 2020 and served as a lone soldier, had been a devoted MDA volunteer. April 30, 2025
‘Don’t destroy our home’ – Israel’s president marks Memorial Day by warning of rising political ‘hatred’ and polarization in Israel Amid ongoing controversies regarding the Netanyahu government, the Attorney General, the resignation of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, and allegations of Supreme Court overreach, Israel's president warns divisions could tear the country apart. April 30, 2025
Minister: War will end by next year, more peace deals to follow A decisive victory over Hamas will usher in a wave of Arab nations joining the Abraham Accords, says Israel's Strategic Affairs minister. April 30, 2025
Israeli who spied for Iran sentenced to 10 years in prison After plotting assassinations for Iran, convicted Israeli spy claims it was only about the money. April 30, 2025
Israel’s security establishment fumes over Netanyahu’s revelation of Hezbollah beeper operation details The prime minister introduced the topic of the Hezbollah beeper operation by saying he didn't trust the Biden administration with Israel's military secrets. April 29, 2025
Forensic experts, hostage families warn remains of deceased captives may no longer be identifiable After a year and a half of war in Gaza, two main factors complicate correctly identifying remains: loss of valuable intelligence and information and the effect of conditions in Gaza on the integrity of the corpses. April 29, 2025
Israel marks Independence Day with 10 million citizens and a strikingly young population The population is also 12 times larger than when the state was founded in 1948 with just 806,000 residents. April 29, 2025
‘Up to 24 alive’: Netanyahu draws fire over hostage remarks According to footage released by the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu only mentioned the hostages at the end of the meeting, and only after a note from Transportation Minister Miri Regev, who is overseeing the Independence Day ceremony. April 29, 2025
Remembering the fallen: Israel marks Yom Hazikaron The opening ceremony for Memorial Day events occurred at the 'Yad LaBanim' house in Jerusalem, attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion. April 29, 2025
Pentagon signs $26m in contracts for Israel defense development The development came one day after the Israeli Air Force received three F-35I Adir fighter aircraft. April 29, 2025
Israel favors upgrading US free trade deal, economy minister says The US is Israel‘s biggest trading partner with bilateral trade worth an estimated $37 billion in 2024, according to US trade data. April 29, 2025
Shin Bet director Ronen Bar announces resignation After publicly clashing with Prime Minister Netanyahu and sparking national debate by turning to Supreme Court to overturn his firing, the head of Israel's internal security agency announces plans to step down. April 29, 2025
Sara Netanyahu: Deep State, Left trying to oust elected gov’t Sara Netanyahu decries what she describes as politically motivated attacks meant to intimidate and destabilize the Israeli leadership. April 29, 2025
‘You were sent by God to save us,’ former hostage tells Trump Ex-hostages recount starvation and torture, beg President Trump not to give up on those still held by Hamas in Gaza. April 29, 2025
Ancient Jerusalem stone capital to be unveiled for Israeli Independence Day The rare 1,500 year old stone capital testifies to the enduring Jewish presence near Jerusalem even after the destruction of Second Temple, experts say. April 29, 2025
Virgin Atlantic exits Israel market after five-year run Like most international airlines, Virgin ceased operations after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. April 28, 2025
‘I accuse Guterres and UNRWA of enabling terrorism’: Israeli foreign minister He accused the international body of systematically undermining Israel’s right to defend itself, pointing to previous ICJ rulings that targeted Israel’s actions following the October 7 Hamas attack. April 28, 2025
Sovereignty over Judea and Samaria ‘only solution’ Several speakers emphasized the geographical vulnerability of central Israel to attacks launched from Judea and Samaria. April 28, 2025
500 Syrian Druze visit Israel The visit was authorized by Ahmed al-Shara, the former Al-Qaeda leader whose forces rule much of Syria. April 28, 2025
‘Folly’ to think Palestinian state will produce peace says Netanyahu Turning to Lebanon, Netanyahu said that the Sept. 27 Israel Defense Forces operation that killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah terrorist army, 'really broke' the axis of evil headed by Tehran. April 28, 2025
Bank of Israel pushes back on plan to cripple Hamas by withdrawing 200 shekel bills Israel's Foreign Minister threatens to have Knesset legislate end of 200 shekel bill if Bank of Israel refuses to back plan to hamstring Hamas financially. April 28, 2025
Netanyahu: ‘A bad Iran deal is worse than no deal’ – is Trump listening? Prime Minister Netanyahu calls for a deal that would see Iran dismantle its nuclear infrastructure, cautioning that a weak agreement could backfire. April 28, 2025
Few ultra-Orthodox enlisting in IDF despite draft push Army data shows few ultra-Orthodox men receiving draft orders have enlisted, prompting Supreme Court to grill government over failure to enforce court order. April 28, 2025
Amb. Huckabee honors Americans slain on October 7 U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee honors the American victims of October 7th and vows to fight for the return of hostages still held in Gaza. April 28, 2025
Former ambassador to Vatican accuses Israel of ‘boycotting’ Pope’s funeral Last week, Israeli officials confirmed that the reason for the delay in expressing condolences was the Pope's many statements criticizing Israel. April 27, 2025
18 months after Oct. 7, remains of many victims still not identified A controversy has arisen between the military rabbinate and the Ministry of Religious Services concerning additional testing of the remains. April 27, 2025
