Hostage survivor: Pulitzer Prize to antisemitic Gaza poet ‘desecrates’ memory of victims

A former Israeli hostage denounced the Pulitzer Prize committee for giving an award to a Palestinian journalist who spread antisemitic content and fake news on his social media platforms and excused Hamas’ October 7 abductions. Read more

Israel establishes medical facility in Syria to aid injured Druze

The Israel Defence Forces has set up a mobile forward facility in southern Syria to provide medical triage for Druze residents injured in ethnic violence, the military announced on Thursday. Read more

U.S. lowers status of Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem

In a move seen as downgrading American-Palestinian ties, the U.S. has decided to fully merge the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs (OPA) back into the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, the State Department announced on Tuesday. Read more

Scientists triple survival rates in severe blood loss breakthrough

A groundbreaking discovery could dramatically change the way severe blood loss is treated in emergencies, Israeli scientists announced on Monday. Read more

Israel strikes near Syrian presidential compound amid Druze-Sunni clashes

Israel confirmed fresh airstrikes on Damascus in the area of the Syrian presidential compound on Friday morning in a warning to President Ahmed al-Sharaa as sectarian violence between Druze and Sunnis continued. Read more

Bereaved families heckle ministers at Yom HaZikaron ceremonies

Memorial Day ceremonies across Israel were marked by grief, anger, and political tension on Wednesday, as bereaved families protested the presence of government ministers, leaders faced public outcry over internal divisions, and Druze citizens rallied for the protection of their embattled co-religionists in Syria. Read more

Israel marks Independence Day with 10 million citizens and a strikingly young population

On the eve of Israel’s 77th Independence Day, the country’s population stands at 10.094 million and is strikingly young, according to figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) on Tuesday. Read more

As top Israeli security chief announces resignation, critics say Netanyahu should too

Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Chief Ronen Bar’s Monday night announcement that he will step down on June 15 has drawn calls from the opposition for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do the same. Read more

Israeli security officer arrested for alleged leaks to cabinet minister, journalists

A gag order surrounding a sensitive Israeli security investigation was lifted Tuesday, revealing that an officer in the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) was arrested for allegedly leaking classified documents to a Cabinet minister and two Israeli journalists. Read more

Gaza hospital chief threatened for urging terrorists to leave medical centre

The head of a hospital in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis is facing threats after publicly condemning Palestinian Islamic Jihad for using the hospital to conduct terror activity. Read more

Israeli innovation boosts antibiotic delivery in eye care for humans and animals

A promising Israeli study released on Wednesday offers a breakthrough in eye care that could significantly improve the treatment of ocular infections in both dogs and humans. Read more

Rapid-fire yeast study offers clues to rare diseases, cancer, and other disorders

In a breakthrough that could shed light on the inner workings of human cells and advance the understanding of rare genetic diseases, Israeli and German scientists have discovered the functions of hundreds of previously mysterious proteins — by triggering them to go “on strike.” Read more

AI outperforms physicians in telemedicine, Israeli researchers say

Artificial intelligence-based diagnostic and treatment recommendations outperformed human physicians in an Israeli study released on Tuesday, suggesting that AI could serve as a valuable decision-support tool in medical practice, particularly in virtual urgent care settings. Read more

Bereaved father’s outburst halts High Court session on security chief’s firing

An Israeli High Court of Justice hearing on the dismissal of a security chief’s dismissal was suspended after a bereaved father continued heckled the proceedings while others tried to burst into the packed courtroom. Read more

Israeli president urges full Qatargate investigation, denies Netanyahu’s ‘deep state’ claims

President Isaac Herzog called for a thorough investigation into the Qatargate scandal saying on Monday it needed to be “deeply probed.” He also decried a loss of public trust in state institutions. Read more

US tariffs threaten thousands of Israeli jobs, Manufacturers Association warns

As many as 26,000 Israelis could lose their jobs if the United States does not roll back new tariffs on Israeli exports, the Manufacturers Association of Israel warned. Read more

Shin Bet internal crisis deepens amid recording scandal and Netanyahu feud

The head of the Jewish division in the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) suspended himself on Sunday after a recording of him discussing methods of handling Jewish terror suspects was aired on Israeli TV the previous night. Read more

Israel targets alleged crime boss behind billion-shekel (A$442,092,600) extortion empire

Israeli authorities plan to file indictments against Latif Abu Latif, the alleged head of one of Israel’s most powerful criminal organizations, and 11 of his associates, the Attorney General’s office announced on Sunday morning. Read more

Israeli leaders scrambling to reduce U.S. tariffs

Israeli leaders are scrambling to negotiate with the U.S. administration to lower a newly imposed 17% tariff on Israeli exports, which caught officials in Jerusalem by surprise. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are expected to press for a reduction to 10%, the minimum rate applied to some other nations. Read more

History at her fingertips: Israeli toddler discovers 3,800-year-old scarab

At just three and a half years old, Ziv Nitzan has already made a discovery that most archaeologists only dream of. Read more

Netanyahu cancels security chief’s appointment amid backlash

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rescinded his appointment of a new security chief on Tuesday morning after facing a backlash from within his governing coalition. Read more

Police to question Netanyahu after two aides arrested

Two key advisers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, were arrested on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into potential connections between Israeli officials and Qatar. Read more

Israeli researchers get cancer to expose itself, opening new treatment possibilities

A groundbreaking approach to cancer treatment discovered by Israeli researchers may soon allow tumours to expose themselves to the immune system, significantly enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy. This strategy paves the way for the development of new cancer-fighting drugs while expanding immunotherapy possibilities for certain patients. Read more

Netanyahu appoints new Shin Bet chief despite injunction

Despite a temporary injunction against the dismissal of Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) chief Ronen Bar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named Vice-Admiral (ret.) Eli Sharvit, former head of the Israeli Navy as the new security chief. Read more

Israel establishes directorate to help Gaza residents emigrate

Israel has appointed a point man to facilitate Palestinian emigration from Gaza, the Defence Ministry announced on Sunday. Read more

Netanyahu: Hamas showing ‘cracks’ under Israeli pressure

Israeli military pressure “is working” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in remarks at the beginning of Sunday’s Security Cabinet meeting. Read more

Hamas dismisses Gaza protests as ‘serving foreign interests’ as unrest enters third day

Palestinian protests against Hamas in northern Gaza entered their third day while Israeli forces encircled a Rafah neighbourhood in the southern part of the Strip on Thursday. Read more

Rare clay jug found in israel highlights camels’ role in Abbasid trade

Archaeologists unearthed a 1,200-year-old clay jug adorned with camel motifs while excavating a cave in Yatir Forest in the southern Hebron Hills region, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday. Read more

Knesset gives government greater control over judicial appointments

The Israeli Knesset passed legislation changing the makeup of a committee responsible for appointing the country’s judges as opposition lawmakers walked out in protest on Thursday morning. Read more

Rare Gaza protest: Hundreds in Beit Lahiya chant against Hamas, war

Videos circulating on Telegram show hundreds of Palestinians in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya in an unprecedented demonstration against the war on Tuesday. Read more

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