‘Our war is not against you’: Netanyahu appeals to the Iranian people
October 1, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued an appeal to the Iranian people in a video on Monday, telling them, “Our war is not against you.” Read more
Hamas commander in Lebanon killed in airstrike also worked for UNRWA
September 30, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Hamas said on Monday that the commander of its forces in Lebanon, Fateh Sherif, was killed in an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. He was also an employee of the embattled United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Read more
Israel selects one Chief Rabbi but remains deadlocked on second
September 30, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel selected a Sephardi Chief Rabbi on Sunday night, ending a nearly three-month vacancy in the position, but failed to elect an Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi. Read more
Who was Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah?
September 29, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Hezbollah, Iran and their allies were stunned by the death of Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah in a Friday night airstrike in Beirut. Both Israel and Hezbollah confirmed Nasrallah’s death on Saturday. Read more
Despite war, 31,000 immigrants moved to Israel in past year
September 29, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Despite the ongoing war with Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel experienced a surge of 31,000 new immigrants arriving from more than 100 countries in the past year, according to figures published by the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption and the Jewish Agency on Sunday. Read more
Israeli navy intercepts drone over Red Sea
September 29, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli Navy has intercepted a drone fired toward Israel from the direction of the Red Sea, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday morning. Read more
Australia proposes a ceasefire to resolve the crisis diplomatically as Hezbollah continued firing missiles at Israel
September 26, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces said it detected about 45 missile launches crossing into Israel from Lebanon today. Read more
For first time, Hezbollah fires ballistic missile at Tel Aviv
September 25, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Residents of Tel Aviv scrambled to bomb shelters on Wednesday morning when Hezbollah fired a ballistic missile at the city. Read more
Israel strikes 1,600 Hezbollah targets, declares ‘special emergency situation’
September 24, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel continued striking Hezbollah positions in Lebanon while the Iran-backed terror group fired volleys of rockets at Haifa, Nahariya the Galilee and Jezreel Valley overnight and Tuesday morning. Read more
Deep-sea corals contaminated with human drugs, researchers warn
September 24, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli scientists on Monday revealed the presence of pharmaceutical compounds, including antibiotics and laxatives, in corals collected from the Gulf of Eilat. The findings challenge assumptions that deeper marine environments are insulated from human pollution. Read more
Israel strikes Central Gaza school taken over by Hamas
September 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli aircraft struck a Hamas command and control centre in a building formerly used as a school in central Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday. Read more
Israel targets Hezbollah terror network hidden in civilian areas, warns of new strikes
September 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel warned residents of southern Lebanon to flee homes used by Hezbollah to store weapons while releasing a video of a strike on a home containing a cruise missile on Monday. Read more
Israeli forces shut down Al Jazeera Ramallah bureau, citing ties to terror
September 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli soldiers entered the Ramallah offices of Al Jazeera and shut down the bureau over its support for Palestinian terror in the middle of a live broadcast on Sunday, the first time security forces have acted against the Qatari network in the Palestinian Authority. Read more
Three injured in Hezbollah rocket barrages, Israel vows to ‘intensify’ airstrikes
September 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces said it would “intensify” its airstrikes on Hezbollah after three Israelis were injured in a Sunday morning rocket barrage. Read more
Who were the senior Hezbollah commanders killed in airstrike?
September 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces announced on Saturday the names of several senior Hezbollah commanders killed in Friday’s airstrike in Beirut. Sixteen terrorists were killed while meeting in the city’s Dahieh district, a Hezbollah stronghold. Read more
Israel strikes 100 Hezbollah launchers, northern residents ordered to stay near shelters
September 20, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli aircraft struck more than 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers in southern Lebanon, while residents of northern communities were instructed to remain close to shelters on Thursday. Read more
Israel launches first autonomous bus pilot on public roads
September 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Ministry of Transportation approved the country’s first pilot autonomous bus for operation on a public road along a regular urban route. Read more
Israel thwarts plot Iranian plot to assassinate Netanyahu and other officials
September 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli Jew recruited by Iranian intelligence agencies in a plot to assassinate top Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, has been arrested, it was cleared for publication on Thursday. Read more
Syria built clandestine atomic reactor, says Israeli nuclear chief
September 18, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s atomic chief warned that Syria has built an undeclared nuclear facility in remarks at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s conference in Vienna on Tuesday. Read more
Knesset advances bill banning the establishment of new consulates in Jerusalem
September 18, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli lawmakers advanced legislation to ban the establishment of new consulates in Jerusalem on Tuesday. Read more
New diagnostic method offers hope for early intervention in Parkinson’s Disease
September 17, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for early detection of Parkinson’s disease — 20 years before the first symptoms appear — paving the way for preventive treatment. Read more
Israel’s Security Cabinet makes return of northern residents an official war goal
September 17, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Security Cabinet updated its official war goals to include the return of 60,000 evacuated northern residents to their homes during an overnight meeting, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Tuesday morning. Read more
Israel returns body of Allenby crossing terrorist to Jordan
September 17, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel returned the body of a Jordanian national who killed three Israelis in a terror attack at a border crossing, Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday morning. Read more
Time running out for peacefully resolving Hezbollah conflict, Israel warns US
September 16, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin the time for a diplomatic solution for Hezbollah’s rocket fire is running out during an overnight telephone call. Read more
First Houthi missile launch in nearly two months triggers sirens across central Israel
September 15, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Iran-backed Houthis fired a missile at Israel on Sunday, the first in nearly two months. Read more
Israel challenges UNRWA over alleged staff casualties in Gaza strike
September 13, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel has hit back at claims that six UNRWA workers were killed in an airstrike on a Hamas command and control centre in a building previously used as a school, saying three of the nine terrorists eliminated were also employees of the embattled agency. Read more
Antibiotics damage gut barrier, increasing risk of inflammatory bowel disease
September 13, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Antibiotic medicines used to treat common bacterial infections may increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, Israeli scientists warned, releasing a study on Thursday that could reshape how doctors use antibiotics, while opening a door to new therapies for treating the chronic gastrointestinal condition. Read more
Israeli ‘wish ambulance’ unites Holocaust survivor with family at wedding ceremony
September 10, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli “Wish Ambulance” made a Holocaust survivor’s dream come true while bringing joy to a young couple on their wedding day. Read more
New Israeli technology could revolutionize anesthesia and critical care monitoring
September 9, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers have developed a new technology that could greatly enhance the way clinicians assess patients under anesthesia, during sleep, or in critical care. Read more
Hezbollah fires barrage of 50 rockets at Kiryat Shmona, Northern Israel
September 8, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Hezbollah launched around 50 rockets into northern Israel from Lebanon overnight on Saturday night, mostly targeting the Kiryat Shmona area. Read more






