IDF: Hamas stole $100 million from Gaza banks The funds were taken from the vaults of several branches of the Bank of Palestine across Gaza, said the report. May 30, 2024
Algeria introduces Security Council resolution to stop Rafah operation The resolution will almost surely be vetoed by the United States, though no official has commented on the draft. May 29, 2024
Knesset advances legislation labeling UNRWA as ‘terror organization’ Israeli forces discovered a Hamas complex located directly under the UNRWA’s headquarters, with computer servers belonging to Hamas directly connected to UNRWA’s electricity system. May 29, 2024
Survey finds rise in Israeli smoking since Oct. 7 Smoking is responsible for nearly 8,000 deaths annually in Israel. May 29, 2024
Nikki Haley signs artillery shell with ‘America loves Israel’ 'Don’t listen to what the media says. The majority of Americans are with the people of Israel,' said Nikki Haley. May 29, 2024
Israeli jiu-jitsu fighter dedicates gold medal to friend slain on Oct. 7th As during previous fights, the athlete wore an outfit with the inscription “Yochai, 7/10/2023.” May 29, 2024
Hostage father confronts ‘terror-supporting’ protesters 'All that I care about is that they return the hostages and bring my daughter home,' said Eli Albag. May 29, 2024
American-built Gaza pier unusable after suffering serious damage Heavy seas are blamed for sections cracking off of the $320 million aid delivery station. May 29, 2024
64% of Israelis oppose Palestinian state in return for Saudi peace deal A third of Israelis who thought, before October 7th, that a Palestinian State could be viable under certain conditions now oppose it entirely. May 28, 2024
Gazan patient arrested for sexually harassing staffer in Israeli hospital The Arab was then sent home by the authorities. May 28, 2024
‘Who will protect us?’ IDF reduces reservists in north Head of local council warns that residents of northern Israel may "pay a heavy price" for move to reduce reservists' presence in their communities. May 28, 2024
South Tel Aviv: 1 killed, 20 arrested in Eritrean migrant brawl 'It's like Rafah here,' said an Israeli man filming the clashes. May 28, 2024
Eylon Levy: Israel needs a 24/7 public diplomacy ‘special forces unit’ The former government spokesman said that the crucial fight for world opinion must be fast-reacting, global and convincing. May 27, 2024
Golden glimpse into the past: 2,300-year-old child’s ring found in Jerusalem The ring will be displayed to the public at an Antiquities Authority conference on Jerusalem Day on June 4. May 27, 2024
Hamas urges global ‘uprising’ after Rafah strike Hamas demands supporters organize 'angry marches' after IAF strike kills two senior commanders. May 27, 2024
‘Joy mixed with sadness’ – Oct. 7th IDF widow gives birth to son Widow of Major Avraham Hovelashvili gives birth to their son, seven months after his death. May 26, 2024
‘Confront terrorists instead of mourning them’ – Israeli envoy tells UN 'Stop eulogizing terrorists. Start standing up to them,' says Ambassador Gilad Erdan to UN Secretary-General, who signed memorial book for the 'Butcher of Tehran.' May 26, 2024
IDF says it warned Netanyahu 4 times before Oct 7 attack; Prime Minister denies claim Netanyahu's office emphasized that intelligence officials had estimated that Hamas was not seeking an escalation with Israel. May 23, 2024
Ra’am Party head: Hamas ‘part of the Palestinian people’ A recent investigation by Israel’s Justice Ministry found evidence that entities controlled by Ra’am 'transferred funds or cooperated with organizations outside of Israel that were declared as terrorist groups.' May 23, 2024
Israeli minister prepares major sanctions on PA after statehood push Finance Minister calls for immediate halt to transfer of tax funds from Israel to the PA. May 23, 2024
‘Like a greeting from Christian pilgrims’: Archaeologists find 1,500-year-old church wall in Negev The presence of a church suggests Rahat was a waypoint for pilgrims traveling to Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and to monasteries in the Negev and Sinai. May 23, 2024
Disengagement Law canceled for all northern Samaria While in theory Jews could now resettle all villages forcibly evacuated in 2005, the IDF made the area a closed military zone through 2028. May 23, 2024
‘Israel won’t lose war to please Biden,’ says former IDF General 'I think we can reach victory in a month or two,' said former IDF general Amir Avivi. May 23, 2024
‘This is Islam?’ – Arab singer blasts Hamas following hostage video Arab-Israeli singer Nasrin to Hamas: 'Aren't you ashamed of yourselves?' May 23, 2024
Israel ups development of weapons, munitions amid global shortages and embargoes Elbit Systems will supply munitions for the IDF’s ground forces over the next two years, amounting to approximately 2.8 billion shekels ($763 million). May 22, 2024
Nearly 70% of Gaza aid from US-built pier stolen Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, deputy commander of CENTCOM, said that the goal is for 500 tons of humanitarian aid, or 90 trucks, to pass into Gaza through the pier daily, eventually increasing to 150 trucks a day. May 21, 2024
Report shows police bias against ultra-Orthodox protesters In 2022 and 2023, charges for illegal assembly were filed only against the ultra-Orthodox community. May 21, 2024
Israel blamed on social media for helicopter crash that killed Iranian president Most notably, a Hamas-affiliated account took a Jewish joke seriously that Raisi's death was caused by a Mossad agent named 'Eli Copter.' May 20, 2024
Rabbis describe Iranian President’s helicopter death as ‘divine retribution’ 'This is good news for the Jewish people. Even more than Haman.' May 20, 2024
‘I’m asking Bibi to free us’: 8-year-old hostage appears in newly discovered video The child's family approved sharing the video 'to expose Hamas's cruelty and barbarism.' May 20, 2024
An Indiana farmer’s journey to caring for red heifers brought to Israel from Texas The retired farmer, raised on a dairy farm in northern Indiana, quickly made friends with the animals, cleaned their small shed, renovated the stalls and even installed fans ahead of the coming summer heat. May 20, 2024
US lawmaker blasts Biden in Knesset, contrasts Israeli and American youth Stefanik sharply criticized the Biden Administration for considering a halt to the delivery of military aid to Israel. May 19, 2024
Palestinian arsonists set fire to farm pasture, stone firefighters At least one Israel volunteer trying to put out the fire was injured by the rioters. May 19, 2024
South Africa is Hamas ‘ally,’ Israel says at Hague court Hamas has repeatedly sent official delegations to South Africa since Oct. 7, including for meetings with officials from the ruling African National Congress party. May 19, 2024
Eden Golan sings her original Eurovision entry in Hostages Square 'October Rain' had been disqualified for being overly political for its direct references to Hamas’ October 7 massacre in Israel. May 19, 2024
Israeli pavilion at Cannes Film Festival highlights movies from Gaza border communities impacted by Oct. 7 attacks The pavilion will showcase films made by filmmakers from Sapir College in Sderot that highlight the lives of those living near Gaza before the atrocities of Oct. 7. May 19, 2024
Netanyahu: Gantz issuing ultimatum to me instead of to Hamas War minister’s threat to leave the government means “an Israeli defeat,” says the prime minister. May 19, 2024
Gantz blasts Netanyahu, threatens to leave gov’t unless six conditions are met Gantz accused Netanyahu of being more concerned with personal and political considerations than with Israel's security. May 18, 2024
IDF operation recovers bodies of 3 captives from Rafah Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the losses are 'heartbreaking.' May 18, 2024
Netherlands finding ‘appropriate time’ to move embassy to Jerusalem During a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog earlier this year, Wilders pledged his 'full support' for the war against Hamas terrorism. May 18, 2024
Netanyahu submits bill to draft ultra-Orthodox students The draft bill calls on setting targets for ultra-Orthodox conscription, capping at 35% of male students by 2036. May 16, 2024
US Gaza aid pier to be operational within days Ships will set sail from Cyprus to the floating platform a few kilometers off the Gazan shore, before being loaded onto smaller vessels. May 16, 2024
‘A strong Israel is vital to the United States’: 94 former US military generals, admirals sign letter supporting Jewish state The letter comes amid growing pressure on Biden to continue to enact more policies critical of Israel. May 16, 2024
‘No Israeli control’: Blinken clashes with Netanyahu on Gaza’s future Biden administration staunchly against Israel maintaining post-war military control in the Strip. May 16, 2024
Netanyahu clashes with Defense Minister over possible Israeli control of Gaza Defense Minister Yoav Gallant publicly demands Netanyahu commit to Israel handing over control of Gaza after war; Prime Minister vows not to turn 'Hamastan into Fatahstan.' May 15, 2024
Israeli Cabinet rejects UN Palestinian statehood resolution The Cabinet approved three statements, signaling to the United Nations that it will not consider any resolution on the matter binding. May 15, 2024
Returning all hostages may be impossible, warns Israeli lawmaker The hostages will be freed when 'Hamas understands it doesn’t have a choice but to return them,' says Coalition MK. May 15, 2024
Israeli FM: Egypt key to preventing Gaza humanitarian crisis The Israeli government wants to allow aid into Gaza through Rafah, but is unable to do so without Egyptian cooperation. May 15, 2024
Thousands of Israelis rally for Gaza resettlement Participants were briefly forced to lie on the ground when missiles were launched from Gaza; the Iron Dome defense system shot them down. May 15, 2024
Wounded Soldiers to Netanyahu: Continue Gaza war until Hamas is beaten Israeli prime minister meets with wounded IDF soldiers during Independence Day. May 14, 2024
Israel celebrates 76th Independence Day in the shadow of ongoing war, with hostages still in captivity Protesters government held an alternative, torch-extinguishing ceremony in Binyamina. May 14, 2024
Israeli President Herzog – ‘We need to choose life’ and redeem the hostages The event, held at the President's residence, was organized to honor 120 Outstanding IDF soldiers. May 14, 2024
New immigrants making a difference as IDF ‘lone soldiers’ As Israel consecutively observes Memorial Day and Independence Day, the sacrifices and stories of lone soldiers are brought to light. May 14, 2024
Israel celebrates 76 years of independence This year’s celebrations are mixed with sorrow as the war in Gaza and the rocket attacks in the north continue. May 14, 2024
Israel marks first wartime Independence Day 'The War Didn’t Break Our Spirit’ - Israel marks somber Independence Day in the shadow of October 7th and the ongoing Gaza war. May 13, 2024
“Our losses are too many” – Israel marks Remembrance Day 2024 Out of 1,606 deaths since last Remembrance Day, 1,550 military personnel and civilians have fallen in battle and been murdered in Israel since October 7. May 13, 2024
Israeli FM may appoint Eurovision singer as envoy to Europe If chosen as Israel's public diplomacy envoy, Golan will represent Israel while visiting Jewish communities, campuses, and public events in Europe. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Following her 5th pla... May 13, 2024
Body of missing Israeli hiker found in Peru Reservist fell to his death along challenging hiking route in the Andes, authorities say. May 13, 2024
‘We are determined to win this battle’ – Netanyahu Netanyahu: 'It is either Israel or the Hamas monsters.' May 13, 2024
Survey: 72% of reserve IDF soldiers back Rafah invasion The vast majority of reservists are opposed to hostage deal that would see thousands of terrorists freed. May 13, 2024
