Israel’s firefighters may fall short amid wildfire threats, top officials warn Rehabilitation 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
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
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
Trump: Willing to ‘lead the pack’ in strike against Iran Trump also said that Riyadh may join the four Arab countries that signed bilateral agreements with Jerusalem during his first term. April 26, 2025
The Iran-Hamas plan to unleash more terrorism against Israel – analysis The Arab Israelis and the Palestinians of Judea and Samaria and Jerusalem see the death and destruction in the Gaza Strip and do not want to meet the same fate. April 21, 2025
Trump isn’t exploiting antisemitism; he’s attacking its root cause – opinion Hatred for Trump—rooted in partisanship and class distinctions—simply will not allow them to accept that the 'bad orange man,' who is largely supported by working-class voters, is actually fighting antisemitism instead of encouraging it. April 21, 2025
US, Iran make headway in Rome nuclear negotiations Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and Mossad Director David Barnea reportedly met with Witkoff in Paris ahead of the Rome talks and were present in the Italian capital during the weekend negotiations. April 20, 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
Iran’s water crisis threatens the regime Two of the main catalysts for the crisis are 'poor management of the water sector,' as well as a population growth of more than 250% in only 50 years. April 9, 2025
College student dies trying to raise PLO flag A 21-year-old college student in Tunisia fell while attempting to raise a Palestinian flag at a university building, suffering a fatal injury. April 8, 2025
Israel’s air superiority – analysis The Israeli pilots are as good as any on the planet, and the latest additions to Israel’s fleet of F35s, which ultimately will number 75, will guarantee the Jewish state’s air superiority for many years to come. March 27, 2025
University of Amsterdam ends student exchange with Hebrew U, saying it’s complicit with Israeli military The guidelines all aim to prevent the University of Amsterdam from 'contributing to violations of human rights, misuse of knowledge for undesirable military purposes or serious damage to the environment through educational or research collaborations,' said the administration. March 18, 2025
Google to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz in record $32 billion deal By integrating Wiz’s technology, Google aims to bolster its cybersecurity capabilities, positioning itself to better compete with industry leaders like Amazon, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and CrowdStrike. March 18, 2025
Israeli research: New DNA mapping reveals gene ‘on/off’ switches, paving way for disease treatment In addition to mapping the patterns, the researchers uncovered previously unknown imprinting effects, where genes are expressed differently depending on whether they are inherited from the mother or father. March 12, 2025
European countries back Arab alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan Israel and the U.S. have rejected the proposal that envisages the population staying in place and the PA being in charge. March 9, 2025
Ari Fuld’s murderer and other terrorists to be freed Saturday 'There’s no guidebook for how to feel when your brother is murdered and gone forever, while his killer will walk free,' writes Hillel Fuld. February 20, 2025
Super Bowl antisemitism ad is no way to tackle Jew-hatred – opinion The underlying premise was a decision to try to universalize the problem rather than one that would specifically focus on the issue of antisemitism. February 12, 2025
Israel’s UN ambassador: Why does Egypt need all those weapons? Why should the Americans contribute so massively to an Egyptian military buildup, when the weapons being delivered, if they are ever to be used, will almost certainly be used against Israel? February 12, 2025
65% of Gaza’s structures said destroyed, reconstruction estimated at 10 years 4,000 buildings within a mile of the Gaza-Israel border with Israel were also destroyed, amounting to 100% of the structures in that area. February 11, 2025
Israeli delegation arrives in Doha for ceasefire talks Israel's Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing has reportedly raised objections with mediators regarding the poor physical condition of released hostages. February 9, 2025
Israel to send delegation to Doha after ‘positive’ talks in DC Upon returning from the United States, Netanyahu will convene Israel’s Security Cabinet to outline Jerusalem’s stance on the second phase of the deal, shaping future negotiations, the PMO stated. February 4, 2025
‘An insult’ – Holocaust museum chairman blasts Elon Musk’s address to German nationalists Dani Dayan, chairman of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem and a former Israeli diplomat, blasts pro-Trump billionaire over video address to German nationalist party calling for rejection of war guilt, restoration of German national pride. January 27, 2025
Iranian cyberattack terrorizes Israeli daycares Iranian hackers infiltrate panic buttons in daycare centers, playing pro-terror messages and air raid sirens. January 27, 2025
A flawed ceasefire but a chance to stop Iran The Israeli government believes that removing the distraction in Gaza could be necessary to address the more dangerous threat lurking to the east. January 19, 2025
Deri: Israel-Hamas deal back on track The agreement is still expected to go into effect at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, the official said. January 16, 2025
IDF reconstructs Syrian outposts in preparation for prolonged stay The bases will include hypothermal rooms for independent medical treatment, kitchens, cooking gas, generators, dry, frozen, and dry foods, as well as special skiing equipment. December 24, 2024
Inside Israel’s next-gen fight to save its heroes Surgical robots are proving their worth at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, where Medtronic’s robotic guidance system removed a bullet lodged in a soldier’s sacrum in just 90 minutes, preventing paralysis and lead poisoning. December 22, 2024
Breakthrough for bioengineering as study deciphers how cells define their identity Understanding how transcription factors navigate chromatin could enable scientists to bioengineer adult cells into other cell types. December 19, 2024
Knesset mulls law to block establishment of a Palestinian state An 80-MK majority or 61 MKs and a national referendum would be needed to give up land or any Israeli territorial waters. December 18, 2024
Trump’s Jewish Mideast envoy meets with Saudi crown prince In November, Saudi Arabia reiterated its position that the kingdom will not formalize relations with Israel without a pathway to a Palestinian state December 15, 2024
Queen Elizabeth believed Israelis were ‘terrorists,’ reveals former president She refused to accept any Israeli official into Buckingham Palace, apart from international occasions. December 9, 2024
Geert Wilders tours Samaria with regional council head Wilders is scheduled to meet with President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Energy Minister Eli Cohen, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and other lawmakers. December 9, 2024
America’s future depends on Trump’s promise to punish woke universities The president-elect vowed to punish colleges and universities that tolerated not just the sort of antisemitism that went on at so many schools. December 7, 2024
Wikipedia’s quiet revolution: How a coordinated group of editors reshaped the Israeli-Palestinian narrative The edits in question range from minor tweaks — removing ties between Jewish history and the land of Israel — to major alterations, such as the omission of references to the atrocities committed during the Oct. 7th massacre. December 5, 2024
UK, France, Germany vow to continue nuke talks with Iran According to a November report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Tehran had 182.3 kilograms (401.9 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60%, an increase of 17.6 kilograms (38.8 pounds) since its last report in August. November 30, 2024
Israeli leaders in Judea and Samaria laying groundwork for sovereignty Israeli leaders hope that Trump will revisit the issue of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, aligning with his previous peace plans’ provisions for annexing Area C of Judea and Samaria. November 27, 2024
‘Everyone is mourning’: Palestinian media reacts to Trump A PA official also acknowledged that Palestinian state-controlled media has been very circumspect in its coverage of Trump’s election victory. November 6, 2024
Bernie Marcus, Home Depot founder who gave to Republicans and Israel, dies at 95 Marcus helped propel Trump into the White House in 2016 by contributing $7 million and gave even more four years later to finance his failed reelection campaign. November 6, 2024
Biden in talks with Saudis for security deal, leaving out Israeli-Saudi peace agreement – report Senior US and Saudi officials reportedly working to negotiate limited bilateral agreement, after Saudi Crown Prince rules out deal including peace with Israel in the immediate future. November 5, 2024
The long roots of Iran’s hatred for the Jewish state The result has been the collapse of countries across the Arab world, through the insertion of Iranian created proxy deep states. October 28, 2024
How Israel’s long-awaited counterstrike weakened Iran Regional analysts believe Israel put up to half of its air force in the sky during the operation, with all pilots returning home unscathed. October 28, 2024
Israeli Japanese study offers new hope for pancreatic cancer patients Laboratory tests have yielded promising results, with D’20 effectively inhibiting the movement of pancreatic cancer cells while allowing normal cell growth to continue unimpeded. October 21, 2024
Those exploding pagers: How Mossad did it The Mossad has made things hellishly difficult for Hassan Nasrallah’s technology department. September 22, 2024
‘Whole of Hezbollah’s senior command level likely damaged’ The damage to Hezbollah’s command structure, communications infrastructure, and morale is significant, damaging the organization’s ability to function confidently. September 21, 2024
Exploding pagers signal dilemmas for both Hezbollah and Israel The dilemma now for Hezbollah will be how to retaliate to a level satisfactory to its supporters and patrons, while avoiding the descent to all-out war that a too-successful response might bring. September 19, 2024
Bernie Sanders, AOC – Israel is breaking international law The senator will introduce next week Joint Resolutions of Disapproval in Congress to block future arms sales to Israel. September 19, 2024
‘The ball is in Hezbollah’s court’ A former naval officer also emphasized that Hezbollah’s senior command structure had likely been affected by the recent events. September 18, 2024
As Oslo turns 31, the left must abandon its hatred For the past 11 months, members of the post-Zionist sector have been struggling to get their heads around the shattering of their delusions. September 15, 2024
United Hatzalah launches all-female unit The emergency rescue organization will prioritize the women’s unit’s use on calls related to childbirth and other female medical conditions. September 12, 2024
Groundbreaking ceremony welcomes first Orthodox combat fighters to Israeli Border Police One unique aspect of their training was the accommodation of their Haredi lifestyle. September 8, 2024
‘Public disagreements between US and Israel only embolden Iran’ The ongoing conflict has highlighted the importance of continued U.S. support, in terms of both military aid and diplomatic backing. September 4, 2024
After years of neglect, Israel ‘returns to territorial-defense concept’ The security plan includes measures to: reinforce local rapid-response teams; upgrade physical barriers, such as fences and gates; and deploy state-of-the-art technologies. August 20, 2024
From Gaza to Lebanon’s ‘land of tunnels’: Israel prepares for a new underground war This network includes underground command and control rooms, weapons and supply depots, field clinics, and even special shafts used to fire rockets and missiles of all types, including anti-aircraft missiles. August 20, 2024
‘Bring it’: Israelis shrug off Iranian threats 'We’re trusting in the defensive abilities of the IDF, and God-willing everything will be fine,' one Ashkelon resident says. August 5, 2024
If Turkey invades Israel, it will be with American weapons Erdogan's persona today is not a sudden creation, but the result of long evolution coupled with the arrogance that comes from believing the West is weak. July 31, 2024
Hamas agrees to unity deal with Abbas’s Fatah faction According to recent polls, 89% of Palestinians support establishing a government that includes or is led by Hamas. July 23, 2024
Israeli captives Yagev Buchshtab and Alex Dancyg died in Gaza, IDF confirms 76-year-old and 35-year-old captives died in Hamas captivity, IDF confirms - possibly from friendly fire incident. July 22, 2024
The implications and audiences of Netanyahu’s address to Congress Bib's speech to Congress is another opportunity to try to convince Israelis, who will be closely monitoring the developments of his trip, that Netanyahu, for better or worse, remains Israel’s indispensable man. July 22, 2024
‘Doomsday weapons’ may be used against Israel’s enemies IAI official warns that Israel will use all weapons at its disposal in order to survive regional war. June 30, 2024