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'You Will Have My Children': Freed Israeli Hostage Says Hamas Captor Wanted...

Noga Weiss, an 18-year-old Israeli who was kidnapped from her home in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, and held in captivity for 50 days, said that one …

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Was Shin Bet Behind the Murder of Rudolf Kasztner, Rescuer of Jews and...

In August 1957, criminal attorney Yitzhak Aderet confronted the "head of security services" of the young State of Israel, Isser Harel. At issue was a …

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Israeli Government Allocates $400 Million to Rehabilitation of Gaza Border...

Tkuma, the Israeli government agency leading the effort to rehabilitate Israeli communities near the Gaza border that were attacked by Hamas on …

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Listen to Israeli-American Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

The video that Hamas released Wednesday of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, from Jerusalem, who was abducted from the rave near Kibbutz Re'im October 7, …

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America, Why Are You Waiting to Establish a Palestinian State?

It's easy to understand the objection of opponents of the two-state solution to a unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. It is much more …

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It's Time to Discuss the Israeli Army's Ethics, Conduct, and Values

The most important conversation that must be derived from the resignation of Military Intelligence head Maj.-Gen. Aharon Haliva – even more than the …

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Arrested for 'Statements Against Zionism': The Worrying State of Free Speech...

"The detainee is suspected of making serious incitement against the State of Israel and for having said statements against Zionism and even claims …

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Israel-Hamas War Day 203 | Report: U.S. Won't Sanction ultra-Orthodox IDF...

Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan sent a letter to Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, asking her to take a stand against calls for "the …

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Fearing the End of His Coalition, Netanyahu Edges Toward Rafah Operation Over...

The efforts to kick-start the negotiations toward a hostage deal with Hamas resumed this week, following a long period of stalemate. Let's hope it …

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Fearing the End of His Coalition, Netanyahu Edges Toward Rafah Operation Over...

The efforts to kickstart the negotiations toward a hostage deal with Hamas resumed this week, following a long period of stalemate. Let's hope it …

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Gaza's Rafah May Decide Whether Israel's 'War of Messages' With Hezbollah...

"Due to the circumstances, we're taking precautionary measures, and this year arranging treks only to specific places, not all of Mount Lebanon," it …

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'Unbelievably Challenging': Gaza War Sparks Polarization Among U.S. Reform Jews

NEW YORK – Inspired by the Purim holiday tradition of gifting food packages to friends, neighbors and people in need, the clergy at Temple Rodef …

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Why Aren't Palestinians and Their Allies Condemning Calls to Support Hamas on...

Columbia University played an important role in my life. I spent five years in the graduate school and the school of international affairs studying …

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Israeli Killed by Hezbollah Anti-tank Missile Fired From Lebanon

A 35-year-old from northern Israel was killed overnight into Friday by an anti-tank missile fired by Hezbollah.

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Israelis Feel the War Is Winding Down. Gazans Say It's Still Hell on Earth

It's Wednesday afternoon in the southern Gaza Strip. The conversation with M. is sporadic because of cell reception difficulties. A huge explosion …

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Israel to Allow U.K. Observers to Visit Detention Facilities Holding Hamas...

Following the U.K. government's demand, Israel will allow U.K.-appointed observers to visit detention facilities holding Hamas militants who have …

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U.S. Delays Plans to Sanction IDF Unit Embroiled in Alleged Human Rights...

The U.S. has delayed the looming decision to block military aid to an Israeli army unit over human rights violations – a potential landmark moment in …

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Dozens Protest With Gaza Hostages' Families Outside Gantz's Home, Calling on...

Dozens of people, including relatives of hostages held in Gaza, are protesting outside Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz's home, calling on him …

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IN PHOTOS: Jews Mark Passover With Tributes to Victims of Hamas' October 7...

Jewish people across the globe, including in Israel, the U.K., the U.S. and Canada, put the October 7 victims – both those who were murdered and …

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Israeli Chefs Abroad Dish It Out: 'The Reverberations of the War Are Felt'

For over a decade, "Israeli cuisine" was the hottest trend in the international restaurant scene. In 2022-2023, the number of Israeli chefs featured …

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18-year-old Israeli Woman Seriously Wounded in Suspected Terror Stabbing;...

An 18-year-old Israeli woman was seriously wounded in the central Israeli city of Ramle in a suspected terror stabbing on Friday.

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Explained: Why Is This Week in the Israel-Gaza Campus Wars Different From All...

NEW YORK – Israel has withdrawn most of its troops from Gaza, and a steady stream of humanitarian aid is finally making its way into the devastated …

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Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Lightly Wounded in Car Crash; Police Source: His...

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was lightly wounded on Friday after being involved in a car accident. A police source said the …

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Israel at War, Day 203: Pentagon Confirms Construction of Gaza Aid Pier in...

Pentagon Confirms Pier for Gaza Aid Now in Initial Construction Stages Egyptian Delegation Arrives in Israel for Cease-fire Talks Israel to Allow …

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Israel Has Lost America's Universities. It May Eventually Lose the Government

On October 7, we were taken by surprise militarily. On October 8, we discovered we were a wonderful nation with a nonfunctioning government.

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Leahy Law: Here's What You Need to Know About the Law Roiling U.S.-Israel Ties

WASHINGTON – The looming U.S. decision on whether to block military aid to an Israel Defense Forces unit over gross human rights violations would …

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Yad Vashem Chairman to Columbia University President: Take a Stand Against...

Following the mass anti-Israel protests that have been escalating over the last weeks at Columbia University, Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan sent a …

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Jewish Leaders Accuse Columbia of Cowardice for Not Evicting anti-Israel...

Jewish organizational leaders on Friday accused Columbia University and other institutions of higher education of cowardice for not disciplining …

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The Consequences of Comfortable Anonymity Granted to Israeli Military,...

When we walk down an Israeli street, within an hour we will likely run into dozens of completely ordinary Israelis who were and are actively involved …

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