UNIFIL finds hundreds of Hezbollah arms stashes in southern Lebanon The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon was established in 1978 to confirm Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon. May 13, 2025
Israeli archaeologists resume excavations at ancient capital of biblical kingdom The 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 finds That 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 launches $1.4B National Food Security Plan for 2050 amid growing threats The 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
‘Environmental terrorism’: Fires from PA landfills threaten health across central Israel The long-term effects of landfills on the health of nearby residents include respiratory and cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diseases in the brain, eyes, liver and kidneys. May 12, 2025
Israeli reservists to receive massive support package as coalition faces rift over draft law The 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
Freed hostages and Nir Oz survivors tell comptroller of government failures Residents complained about a lack of answers from the government about their future and the trauma that has prevented many from even considering a return to the kibbutz. May 11, 2025
Breakthrough: Israeli scientists triple survival rates in severe blood loss The breakthrough could be used by first responders, military medics, and emergency physicians to improve survival in trauma victims before they reach full medical care. May 8, 2025
Israel issues travel warning for Eurovision as security concerns rise in Switzerland Israel is being represented in the competition by Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old survivor of the October 7 Nova music festival massacre. 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
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
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
Israeli forces find Hamas weapons near former school and hospital in Rafah In northern Gaza, soldiers uncovered weapons caches and dismantled Hamas infrastructure, while in southern Gaza, forces operated in Rafah and along the ‘Morag’ corridor, targeting terrorists by air and ground. May 4, 2025
Israel strikes near Syrian presidential compound amid Druze-Sunni clashes Israel’s Druze community has been calling on the government to take stronger measures to protect their co-religionists in southern Syria. May 2, 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
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
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
‘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
Israeli scientists find bacteria’s ‘switchboard’ — and a new way to stop infections By targeting the formation of these compartments, future treatments could prevent bacteria from switching into their virulent mode, stopping infections before they take hold. April 27, 2025
Hamas steals 20-40% of Gaza civilians’ salaries With unreliable internet, poor digital infrastructure, and inconsistent pricing, many Gazans appear to see the cashless push as unrealistic. April 26, 2025
Boycotting the Bible: Israeli archaeologists punished for uncovering biblical sites Several Israeli archaeologists confirmed that these journals routinely reject research conducted in Judea and Samaria — policies that align with the broader anti-Israel BDS movement. April 24, 2025
‘Heads held high’: Israeli students forfeit robotics final for Shabbat Rabbi Yigal Lahav, head of AMIT’s religious public school network, praised the students’ dedication both to their faith and to their work. April 24, 2025
Massive blazes in central Israel force residents to evacuate Towns outside of the city of Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, evacuated as fires rage out of control in central Israel, aided by strong winds and scorching heat. April 23, 2025
Israeli airstrikes wipe out Hamas’ engineering vehicles Many of these tools, the military said, were directly linked to the attack on southern Israel on October 7. April 22, 2025
Remains discovered in search for missing diver feared killed by sharks During the afternoon, divers located what authorities described as 'remains and artifacts' on the southern part of Hadera beach. April 22, 2025
Bloody shark attack at Hadera beach, search for missing diver intensifies While these sharks typically feed on small fish and are not considered a threat to humans, experts caution that they can become disoriented and bite if provoked or confused. April 21, 2025
Israeli researchers harness warm winters to transform cherry farming The experimental work involves growing cherry trees in large containers with tightly controlled root temperatures, which allows researchers to simulate different seasonal conditions. April 21, 2025
Israeli army dismisses officer, reprimands another over deadly ambulance convoy strike While the investigation found no ethical violations, it cited multiple 'professional errors' and breaches of protocol. April 20, 2025
Israel strikes Hezbollah commander behind Iranian arms transfers According to the IDF, the commander also played a key role in coordinating arms deals along the Syria-Lebanon border. April 20, 2025
Jewish visits to Temple Mount hit new high during holiday week The Temple Mount, where the First and Second Jewish Temples were built, is the holiest site in Judaism. April 17, 2025
Dyeing for royalty: Ancient tools reveal economic power behind biblical Israel Each basin, reconstructed from fragments, stood about a meter high, held approximately 350 liters, and had a diameter of 60-80 centimeters –large enough to submerge full wool fleeces. April 17, 2025
One month since renewed fighting, 100 Hamas leaders killed, 1,200 targets hit The deaths of senior figures from Hamas’s politburo and internal mechanisms has weakened coordination between its political and military operatives. April 16, 2025
Gaza hospital chief faces threats for urging terrorists to leave medical center Mohammed Saqer, the head of nursing at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, revealed he had urged terror groups to leave the hospital. April 15, 2025
Former hostages gather at Western Wall for priestly blessing Among those attending was former hostage Eliya Cohen, who was freed from Hamas captivity on Feb. 22 after 505 days. April 15, 2025
Fifth commander of Hamas’ Shejaiya Battalion killed since war began The IDF said al-‘Ajlah became Shejaiya battalion commander less than a week ago, replacing Haitham Sheikh Khalil, killed by Israeli forces April 9. April 15, 2025
Israeli discoveries in quantum physics make medicine more efficient Scientists have now found that the electrons in tiny magnetic properties of atoms that store information, can now keep spinning by applying low magnetic fields. April 11, 2025
Israel Air Force retirees and reservists dismissed from service after publishing political statement Netanyahu backed the decision, calling the letter an implicit refusal to serve and an attempt to ‘break Israeli society from within’. April 10, 2025
‘Welcome to Syria’: Soldiers gear up for Passover with ‘goosebumps’ and grape juice Following the Assad regime's collapse, the IDF assumed control of the Syrian side of Mount Hermon indefinitely. April 10, 2025
The IDF failed in its mission to protect Sderot on Oct.7 – probe finds Among the casualties in Sderot, 53 were 37 civilians, 11 police officers, three soldiers, and two firefighters. April 9, 2025
AI outperforms physicians in telemedicine, Israeli researchers say Furthermore, only 2.8% of AI suggestions were rated as potentially harmful, while 4.6% of the physicians’ decisions fell into the same category. April 8, 2025
US tariffs threaten thousands of Israeli jobs, manufacturers, association warns Netanyahu will be the first world leader to discuss the impending tariffs with Trump. April 7, 2025
Israel launches first agricultural shipments to Azerbaijan The move could pave the way for similar opportunities in other countries along the route. April 6, 2025
Israel targets alleged crime boss behind billion-shekel extortion empire According to the police, the group exerted control over tenders issued by the state, local authorities, and even private enterprises, with operations stretching from Nesher and Netanya to Rishon LeZion, Yarka, and beyond. April 6, 2025
Israeli leaders scrambling to reduce U.S. tariffs In a bid to mitigate the impact, Smotrich signed an order on Wednesday eliminating the last remaining Israeli tariffs on U.S. imports, valued at $11.3 million annually. April 4, 2025
Significant decrease in 2025 Ramadan terror attacks In a joint statement released by the IDF and Shin Bet, credit was attributed to the increase in anti-terror operations in Judea and Samaria. April 2, 2025
Innovative Israeli AI tool helps scientists better understand cancer When used, the AI tool aggregates data from the body, including that of protein-on-protein interaction, as well as cell and gene data. April 2, 2025
Surprise audit before war warned of security gaps on Israel’s northern border The audit noted the extreme proximity of Hezbollah and Israeli positions. In one location on the Ramim Ridge, 'only about 30 meters separate a certain outpost from a Hezbollah stronghold.' April 1, 2025
Israel’s emergency system vulnerable to cyber attacks, state comptroller warns In 2023 alone, the emergency system recorded thousands of cyber alerts, with some incidents involving direct intrusion attempts. April 1, 2025
Israel’s sovereign wealth fund grows to $2 billion despite war The Ministry of Finance attributed the fund’s strong 2024 performance partly to global market trends, including a surge in stock prices following Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory. April 1, 2025
Early Intervention: Israeli researchers find way to expose cancer, opening new treatment possibilities This approach could make immunotherapy effective for patients whose tumors previously had too few mutations to respond to treatment. March 31, 2025
Israel establishes directorate to help Gaza residents emigrate The directorate includes securing safe passage for individuals seeking to move to third countries, establishing designated crossings for pedestrians, and coordinating logistics for passage by land, sea, and air. March 30, 2025
Hamas claims massive protests by Gazans are really against Israel Palestinians have been demonstrating in Beit Lahiya, Shejaya and Jabaliya calling for an end to the war and demanding that Hamas relinquish control of Gaza. March 27, 2025
Rafael Defense Systems reports 64% surge in profits, records earnings for 2024 The company said 46% of the year’s revenue was generated from abroad. March 26, 2025
‘Systematic erasure’: Christian groups warn of genocide in Syria The groups called for sanctions against Turkey and a halt to the flow of military supplies from Turkey to militias commanded by Al-Sharaa. March 25, 2025
Israeli court freezes Palestinian Authority funds for terror victim’s family The Palestinian Authority (PA) allocates around $279 million annually to pay salaries to security prisoners in Israeli prisons, which range from $400 to $3,400 per month, depending on the sentence. March 25, 2025
Al Jazeera reporter on Hamas payroll killed in Israeli airstrike Hamas files identified him as a sniper in Hamas’s Beit Hanoun Battalion. March 24, 2025
Israeli man arrested for espionage, suspected of working for Iran Investigators uncovered that the man received payments via encrypted financial transactions and used additional secrecy measures to conceal his activities. March 24, 2025
Despite war’s toll, Israel is ranked world’s 8th happiest country She noted that the World Happiness Report focuses on the life satisfaction index, which is shaped by factors like economic stability and the quality of health services, rather than daily emotions or current events. March 20, 2025
Senior Hamas, Islamic Jihad figures killed in Israeli military operations The announcement came after Hamas fired three rockets at central Israel earlier in the day, the first such barrage in months. March 20, 2025
