Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit rejoins Israeli government
March 19, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Itamar Ben-Gvir’s right-wing Otzma Yehudit Party announced on Tuesday it was returning to the Israeli government, almost two months after resigning in protest due to the ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza. Read more
Israel Instructs Palestinians in Gaza’s Edges to Relocate, Warns of ‘Massive Offensive’
March 18, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defense Forces instructed Palestinians living at the edges of the Gaza Strip to relocate on Tuesday, warning of a “massive offensive” against Hamas. Read more
Israel launches widespread Gaza airstrikes
March 18, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israel launched widespread airstrikes in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Tuesday morning. Read more
Israeli medical delegation heads to North Macedonia following deadly club fire
March 18, 2025 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli medical delegation is preparing to leave for North Macedonia to help support overwhelmed local hospitals following a devastating fire at a nightclub in Kochani. Read more
Journalist arrested in Israel over social media posts praising Hamas and terrorists
March 18, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israeli authorities arrested a journalist accused of inciting and supporting terror, the Israeli Police announced on Monday. Read more
US launches broad airstrikes on Yemen
March 16, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The White House announced the US launched broad airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday night. Read more
Yossi Dagan meets with U.S. leaders to advance sovereignty agenda in Judea and Samaria
March 13, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Samaria Council Chairman Yossi Dagan concluded a four-day series of bipartisan meetings in Washington on Wednesday to secure support for applying Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. Read more
Israeli activist Danielle Weiss nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
March 10, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Danielle Weiss, a key Israeli activist in Judea and Samaria, has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Read more
72.5% of Israelis say Netanyahu should resign over October 7
March 10, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The majority of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should take responsibility for the events of October 7 and resign, either immediately or after the war, a survey released on Sunday has found. Read more
Police officer finds son dead at bus crash scene
March 9, 2025 by Pesach Benson
A 22-year-old Israeli killed in a Sunday morning bus crash near Beer-Sheva is the son of a senior police officer who responded to the accident. Read more
UN to recognize hostage families as victims of Hamas’s psychological abuse
March 6, 2025 by Pesach Benson
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Dr. Alice Jill Edwards is due to present a report in Geneva on Wednesday that will recognize hostage families as victims of Hamas psychological terror, according to an advance copy of the report available on the UN’s website. Read more
Israeli army restricts soldiers’ social media use after deadly base attack
March 5, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces is moving to tighten restrictions on soldiers’ social media use after an internal probe revealed that Hamas exploited online posts to map out Nahal Oz base before its October 7 attack. Read more
‘Laid to rest in a grave dug by the Prime Minister’
March 4, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israeli-Danish hostage Itzik Elgarat, who was murdered while in Hamas captivity, was buried in Kibbutz Nir Oz on Monday following a stormy funeral with eulogies bitterly critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Netanyahu rejects ‘politically biased’ commission of inquiry as bereaved families scuffle with Knesset guards
March 4, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Pressed by lawmakers to explain why no state commission of inquiry has been established into the failures of October 7 after 17 months Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he opposed a “politically biased” panel. Read more
Knesset gives government control of judicial ombudsman in victory for legal overhaul
March 4, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s governing coalition scored a victory in its judicial overhaul initiative when the Knesset approved legislation giving the government control over the ombudsman of judges on Tuesday morning. Read more
Israel suspends Gaza aid deliveries after Hamas rejects US proposal
March 3, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israel suspended deliveries of humanitarian aid to Gaza and closed all of its crossings on Sunday amid Hamas’s refusal to accept a US outline for continued ceasefire talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Sunday morning. Read more
Israeli army to share its Oct 7 probes with State Comptroller
March 3, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces said it would present State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman with its internal investigations into the military’s failures of October 7 and in the time leading up to Hamas’s attack. Read more
‘A wonderful man with a heart of gold’: oldest hostage Shlomo Mansour laid to rest
March 3, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Thousands of Israelis gathered at Kibbutz Kissufim to pay their last respects to Shlomo Mansour, who at 85 was the oldest hostage from Hamas’s October 7 attacks. Read more
Rappelling for joy: Israeli soldiers bring Purim cheer to children with disabilities
March 3, 2025 by Pesach Benson
For Liran Menashe, what started as a routine job six years ago has since evolved into a heartwarming Purim tradition for Israeli children with severe physical and cognitive disabilities. Read more
Three of the hostages were murdered in Gaza, Netanyahu confirms
February 27, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israeli officials have notified the families of Ohad Yahalomi, Tzahi Idan and Itzik Elgarat that their loved ones were murdered in captivity, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday. Read more
Knesset sessions halted as Israel mourns Bibas family
February 27, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Lawmakers in Israel’s Knesset observed moments of silence across multiple committees on Wednesday ahead of the funeral of Shiri Bibas and her sons, Kfir, and Ariel. Read more
‘I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you’: Yarden Bibas says farewell to his murdered family
February 27, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israelis carrying blue and white flags, orange balloons, and signs of all colours lined streets and packed a Tel Aviv square on Wednesday to say farewell to Shiri Bibas and her two sons, who became symbols of Hamas brutality. Read more
Gene discovery could lead to longer-lasting flower scents
February 27, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israeli scientists said on Wednesday they uncovered the genetic secret behind the petunia’s captivating fragrance in a study that could lead to flowers with stronger, longer-lasting scents, benefiting perfumers and commercial floriculture. Read more
Crowds line streets as Bibas funeral procession begins
February 26, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Thousands of Israelis lined the streets of southern Israel to pay their final respects to Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas on Wednesday morning as their funeral procession began. Read more
Freed after a decade, Bedouin hostage’s father denounces Hamas brutality
February 24, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The father of an Israeli Bedouin freed by Hamas after more than a decade of captivity called on the Arab world to speak out against the terror group’s abuses on Sunday night. Read more
Judges push to expedite Netanyahu trial, reject bid to cut testimony days
February 24, 2025 by Pesach Benson
In a bid to expedite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, judges ruled on Monday that his testimony will be limited to a maximum 14 additional hearings. Read more
Tanks seen in Jenin area for first time in over 20 years
February 23, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israeli tanks were seen in the area of Jenin on Sunday as the Israel Defence Forces confirmed it was expanding its counterterror operations in northern Samaria. Read more
Israel postpones prisoner release over ‘humiliation’ of hostages
February 23, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israel is postponing the releaase of 602 Palestinian prisoners set for today in protest over Hamas’s treatment of the hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Sunday morning. Read more
‘Our family’s healing process will begin now’: body of hostage Oded Lifshitz identified
February 21, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The body of hostage Oded Lifshitz has been positively identified, the family said on Thursday. Read more
Long overdue’: experts back US move to halt Palestinian security aid
February 21, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Experts praised a US freeze on financial aid to the Palestinian Authority Security saying the move was necessary against Ramallah’s “pay for slay” salaries to imprisoned terrorists. Read more








