Two Israeli diplomats about to become engaged gunned down in Washington

Two Israeli embassy staff members were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC on Wednesday night in what Israeli and U.S. officials are calling a targeted act of antisemitic violence. Read more

Blood libel’: Yair Golan under fire for Gaza comments

Israeli officials across the political divides lashed out at opposition Knesset member Yair Golan on Tuesday after he said Israel was killing children in Gaza “as a hobby.” Read more

Amid mourning, family names baby born after terror attack

The newborn son of Tzeela Gez, the 30-year-old woman killed in last week’s terror attack, was named this morning in a special ceremony at the Gez family home in Bruchin. Read more

‘I did not break’: former hostage Arbel Yehud recounts 482 days of horror in Gaza

Former Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud describes her captivity to the Knesset’s Constitution Committee on May 19, 2025. Photo by Knesset Spokesperson/TPS-IL. Read more

Netanyahu confirms Israel weighing ceasefire and broader Gaza war exit plan

Signalling a notable shift, Israeli negotiators in Qatar are exploring both a short-term ceasefire proposal and a broader agreement to end the Gaza conflict entirely, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Sunday. Read more

Newborn fights for life after mother killed in terror attack on way to give birth

A newborn boy is fighting for his life on Thursday morning after his mother was killed in a Palestinian terror attack while on her way to the hospital to give birth. Read more

Freed hostage Edan Alexander not well enough to join Trump in Qatar, family says

Newly released hostage Edan Alexander is not well enough to travel to Qatar to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum said on Tuesday. Read more

PTSD symptoms tripled among Israeli soldiers since Hamas war, study finds

Israeli scientists revealed on Tuesday that the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among combat soldiers has tripled since Hamas’ October 7 attacks. Read more

‘You are safe, you are home’: Edan Alexander back in Israel after 584 days in captivity

Staff Sgt. Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier, was freed after 584 days in Hamas captivity, returning to Israel in an emotional moment that briefly paused fighting in Gaza. Read more

Israel prepares for the return of hostage Edan Alexander

Israel was preparing for the expected release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander on Monday after being held captive by Hamas for 584 days. Read more

Remains of missing Israeli soldier recovered in Lebanon 43 years after battle

The body of Sgt. 1st Class Tzvi Feldman, missing since a 1982 battle in Lebanon, has been recovered, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Sunday. Read more

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

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