This week in Israel
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's Gaza policy, advocating for a diplomatic approach, while Israel denied instructions to reopen the Erez crossing. Domestically, a former Gaza hostage launched a crowdfunding campaign due to government aid shortfalls, and tensions arose in the Givati unit after religious soldiers refused a mission involving a female medic. Regional security concerns were also prominent, with a former Mossad chief predicting Iran's regime fall and an expert noting the Strait of Hormuz's diminishing strategic value.
About Israel
Israel, a land of profound historical and religious significance, is a vibrant hub of culture and innovation in the Middle East. Its diverse society and complex geopolitical dynamics shape a lively media landscape, which operates under a democratic government but faces military censorship on security matters, particularly amplified during conflicts.
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Media landscape
Israel boasts a vibrant and diverse press, primarily in Hebrew, yet faces significant challenges including military censorship on security issues, which has intensified during recent conflicts. This environment has contributed to a notable drop in its press freedom ranking.
To gain a comprehensive understanding, readers should consult a variety of sources, being mindful of the military censorship applied to security-related news and the contested coverage of occupied territories.
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Nearly 3 Million Israeli Students Start School Year With AI and Financial Education in Focus
Israel’s schools and kindergartens are opening the 2026-2027 year with about 2.6 million students, including roughly 180,000 first-graders. The Education Ministry is pairing traditional themes of iden…
Water restrictions continue into a second day as most Israeli desalination plants shut down again
Most of Israel’s desalination facilities shut down again Tuesday morning after a further rise in seawater turbidity, extending a national water disruption into a second day. The Water Authority and th…
KKL-JNF Unveils Archival Photos of Israeli Classrooms for New School Year
One of the newly released photographs shows children studying beneath a tree in Kfar Hasidim in August 1925, nearly two decades before the founding of Israel. There was no traditional classroom. The s…
Only Clear Rules and Command Chain Can Keep IDF Religious Dispute from Becoming Internal Conflict
At least seven religious soldiers from the Givati Brigade’s Rotem Battalion were sent to military prison after refusing to enter a Namer armored personnel carrier with a female paramedic during an ope…
North Carolina grand jury indicts teenager over alleged role in San Diego mosque shooting
A North Carolina grand jury has indicted Sarah Lindsey Santiago, 17, over her alleged role in the shooting that killed three men at a San Diego mosque on May 18. Prosecutors accuse Santiago of aiding …
Top US general says no plans to deploy troops at polling places during midterms
The top US general has sought to reassure lawmakers that the military will not appear at polling places during this year’s midterm elections. In a letter to Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michig…
Federal judge blocks New York law seeking $75 billion from fossil fuel companies
New York’s attempt to make fossil fuel companies finance climate-related damage has been blocked by a federal judge, who said the state cannot impose its own compensation system alongside federal regu…
Trump Brushes Aside Hegseth 2028 Speculation: ‘We Have to Get Through the Midterms First’
Donald Trump put off talk of who might lead his political movement after he leaves office, saying Republicans first need to get through the 2026 midterm elections. Asked about an NBC News report that …
Vance Says Iran’s Leadership Is Willing to Take Extreme Measures to Disrupt Gulf Shipping
JD Vance described Iran’s leadership as willing to risk disrupting the Gulf’s oil and gas traffic, saying the United States is now directing a large share of its regional activity toward the Strait of…
Trump Ally Laura Loomer Condemned Over Racist Attacks on Black Officials
Laura Loomer’s attacks on Black women in US politics have drawn condemnation from lawmakers and civil rights advocates, but the Trump ally has continued to repeat them. On Monday, Loomer called Florid…
Likud MK Tally Gotliv Accuses Netanyahu of Secret Deal Over Judicial Reform
Tally Gotliv has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to push her down the Likud list because she wants to become justice minister and continues to campaign against the Supreme Court’s …
Yesh Atid MK Mickey Levy Confirms He Will Not Seek Knesset Seat but Will Stay in Party
Mickey Levy will not appear on Yesh Atid’s Knesset list, but he says he is not leaving the party. After meeting party leader Yair Lapid, Levy agreed to serve as head of Yesh Atid’s court. Levy describ…
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns After Months of Tension With Hegseth
Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation as US Army secretary after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a source familiar with the matter. The White House had not ma…
Trump dismisses question about using nuclear weapons against Iran as “stupid”
Donald Trump rejected the possibility of using a nuclear weapon against Iran after a reporter asked whether he had ruled out such an attack. “They’re totally defeated militarily, so I defeat them, and…
Trump stuck at lowest approval rating of his presidency as midterms approach
Donald Trump’s approval rating has remained at 33%, its lowest level of his presidency, as voters express dissatisfaction with the war in Iran and his handling of the economy. The Reuters/Ipsos poll m…
Sara Netanyahu hints at conspiracy that Yair Golan knew about October 7 attack in advance
Sara Netanyahu suggested that Yair Golan’s presence and readiness on the morning of October 7 raised questions about whether he had advance knowledge of the attack. Her remarks on Channel 14 echoed co…
FTC and 22 US states sue Amazon over allegedly illegal advertising practices
The Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon of quietly changing its advertising auctions to force sellers to pay more for product promotions, alleging that the practice cost advertisers $20 billion or…
Health Ministry investigating another suspected Ebola case after traveler returns from DR Congo
Israel’s Health Ministry is investigating another suspected Ebola case after a traveler returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo and developed a fever and other unnamed symptoms. The ministry sa…
Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union speech bets
George Santos has been permanently barred from Kalshi after the prediction market company fined him more than $71,000 for betting on whether he would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union…
Iraq sentences militia member to 15 years for kidnapping American journalist
Iraq has sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for the kidnapping of American journalist Shelly Kittelson, in an uncommon prosecution of a suspected member of an Iran-backed militia. Kittelson said on…
Givati Dispute Must Show IDF It Cannot Let Religious Rulings Divert Operations
What began as a dispute over religious conscience became, in Herb Keinon’s view, a test of who commands soldiers during operations. Givati Brigade soldiers serving in Gaza refused to enter a Namer arm…
Jerusalem Traffic Disrupted as Protesters Oppose Givati Soldiers’ Imprisonment
Dozens of protesters demonstrated at the entrance to Jerusalem on Monday against the decision to imprison Givati Brigade soldiers who refused to enter a Namer armored personnel carrier with a female p…
Most ‘Connected’ American Jews Prefer Israeli Opposition Victory in October Election, Survey Finds
Among American Jews with strong ties to the Jewish community, Israel or Jewish identity, the current opposition holds a clear lead in preference for Israel’s October election, according to a Jewish Pe…
Ra’am leader Abbas announces former Yesh Atid lawmaker Segalovich will join Arab party slate
Ra’am is adding a Jewish former lawmaker to its election slate as the Arab party seeks to strengthen its coalition prospects. Party leader Mansour Abbas and former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovich announc…
Israel’s navy moves to deter what it sees as Turkish maritime aggression
Israel’s navy is preparing to signal that Turkish naval movements into areas of interest to Israel will not be consequence-free, according to The Jerusalem Post. The IDF is on high alert for possible …
New IDF Central Command chief appointed in broader deal between Zamir and Katz
Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa will take charge of the IDF’s Central Command in January 2027, placing him in command of the military’s West Bank operations. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir approved …
'Let's hope they'll decide to be helpful': Huckabee tells 'Post' about Turkey's role - interview
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says Washington does not yet know whether Turkey will help stabilize the Middle East, but he hopes Ankara chooses that role. "I don't think we know the full exten…
John Galliano bows out of Met exhibition as backlash over antisemitism mounts
John Galliano has withdrawn from a planned Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition, saying the show should not go ahead "at this time" as criticism of the museum's decision to honor him intensified. Gal…
Police arrest suspect in Jerusalem baby food sedative contamination case
Police have arrested a man in his 40s from southern Israel in connection with sedative-contaminated baby food sold in Jerusalem supermarkets. Officers arrested the suspect at his home on Monday and to…
Finland's Israel policy might be driven by upcoming elections, expert tells 'Post' - interview
Finland is sending opposing signals on Israel: it is ending a multiyear funding agreement with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees while extending a defense cooperation pact with Israel for another…
#ThePurpleSunrise: Why tactical voting is blocking Israel’s real chance for change - opinion
Israelis call the coming election historic, but many still plan to vote tactically for parties or leaders they do not truly support, this opinion piece argues. The writer describes voters as becoming …
Nobel and Israel Prize Laureate Ada Yonath Dies at 87
Ada Yonath, the Jerusalem-born scientist who became Israel’s first female Nobel laureate, has died at age 87. She won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 and the Israel Prize in Chemistry in 2002. Yo…
Billboard Truck Names People Convicted or Charged in Antisemitism Cases Near Toronto Protests
A digital billboard truck appeared Sunday at a Toronto intersection where pro-Palestinian demonstrations have taken place weekly, displaying images and legal details of people arrested or sentenced in…
California Legislature Approves Safe Worship Zone Act, Sending It to Newsom
California lawmakers have approved a measure intended to ensure that worshippers can enter and leave religious institutions without being surrounded or confronted. The Safe Worship Zone Act now awaits…
Israel Railways to Suspend Modi’in Service This Weekend for Track 431 Work
Passengers using Modi’in’s two railway stations will face weekend disruptions as Israel Railways works to connect the new Track 431 project to the existing network. Trains between Modi’in and Ben-Guri…
Israel Navy’s first female missile boat commander expected to win further promotions
Lieutenant-Commander R became the Israel Navy’s first female missile boat commander in February. After six months in charge, her performance has reportedly positioned her for further promotions. The v…
Australian judge rejects IHRA definition, rules ‘F*** Israel’ graffiti is not antisemitic
An Australian judge has ruled that graffiti reading “Fuk Israel” did not qualify as antisemitic, rejecting the state’s effort to use the slogan as evidence of an extremist ideology. New South Wales Su…
Speakers condemn antisemitism and praise Trump at Republican Jewish Coalition summit
The Republican Jewish Coalition used its annual leadership summit in Las Vegas to turn rising antisemitism and support for Israel into central political themes ahead of the US midterm elections. The w…
Water restrictions imposed across Israel after five desalination plants shut down
Israel’s water network faced an unusual disruption on Monday after five of the country’s six desalination facilities stopped operating. Residents in Givatayim were warned that reduced pressure and out…
Soldiers implicated in Sde Teiman affair sue IDF, police and others for defamation
Soldiers implicated in the Sde Teiman affair are seeking NIS 18 million from Israeli officials, police bodies, a journalist and other defendants, alleging that the case turned into a public campaign o…
Security detail for Deputy Chief Justice Noam Sohlberg increased over unspecified concerns
Security around Supreme Court Deputy Chief Justice Noam Sohlberg was increased on Monday, according to Israeli media reports. Sohlberg, who also chairs Israel’s Central Elections Committee, received t…
Messi announces international retirement after father’s death
Lionel Messi said the death of his father pushed him to retire from Argentina’s national team, ending a 20-year international career marked by major titles and painful defeats. In a handwritten letter…
Sacha Baron Cohen brings Ali G back amid controversy over racist stereotypes
Ali G is returning to the screen, but the character’s comeback has already become a fight over the limits of satire. Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film, “Ali G: Who Iz I?”, was made secretly over the past y…
British Jewish leaders express concern to UK government over anticipated settlement trade ban
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has told the British government that anticipated sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements could damage the very peace efforts they are intended to support. Mirvis raised …
Modi tells Putin India backs every effort to end the war in Ukraine, Interfax reports
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that India supports every effort to end the war in Ukraine, Interfax reported. Modi and Putin met in Bishkek, the capital of K…
Pentagon covertly puts conservative military influencers into US government positions - report
Retired military officers who command large audiences on social media have been placed in Pentagon positions, according to a Washington Post report based on anonymous sources and corroborating materia…
Senior Iranian source says latest hostilities with US are a 'limited' confrontation
A senior Iranian source described the latest hostilities with the United States as a “limited and contained confrontation,” while warning that Tehran was prepared to respond harshly to another attack.…
Turkish foreign minister calls Netanyahu an ‘enemy of security and humanity’
Turkey’s foreign minister said the new defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at any particular country, while sharply attacking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hakan…
Analysis: Iran sees Jordan and UAE as targets unlikely to strike back
Iran’s retaliation has increasingly focused on Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, according to an analysis published after new US-Iran hostilities. The strikes followed Iran’s condemnation of US att…
EASA narrows airline warning over Persian Gulf airspace as US-Iran fighting resumes
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has narrowed, but not withdrawn, its warning to airlines operating around the Persian Gulf after the United States and Iran resumed hostilities. Until Septemb…
Trump declares Iran a ‘failed nation’ after renewed US strikes
Donald Trump declared Iran “officially a Failed Nation” on Monday, one day after the United States struck Iranian military assets for the first time in several weeks. In a post on Truth Social, the US…
Mecca Alliance and Israel-Greece defense pact reflect shifting regional alliances
Two defense developments unfolded on Monday: Turkey hosted the first meeting of the committee established under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, while Israel and Greece signed a multi-billion-dollar…
Hezbollah turns to guerrilla tactics and drone strikes for a prolonged war
Hezbollah is preparing for a prolonged, low-intensity war with Israel by shifting toward guerrilla tactics, drone strikes and small-scale infiltrations, according to an assessment by the Alma Research…
Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran still seeks negotiated solution to conflict with US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran still wants to resolve its conflict with the United States through negotiations, even after renewed clashes between the two countries. Pezeshkian made t…
US Rep. Randy Fine attacks Muslim Democrats during speech at Republican Jewish Coalition summit
Rep. Randy Fine used a Republican Jewish Coalition summit to direct sharp criticism at Muslim politicians in the Democratic Party, telling the gathering that the rise of Islam in America was “the elep…
Former hostage Eli Sharabi, actress Shani Cohen to host October 7 remembrance ceremony
Former hostage Eli Sharabi and actress Shani Cohen will host this year’s independent national memorial ceremony for the families of October 7 in Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park. The ceremony will take place on…
Drunk pilot arrested in Hungary after stealing plane and flying toward nuclear plant
A stolen light aircraft flew toward a Hungarian nuclear power plant before crashing into a sunflower field, prompting the military to scramble two Gripen fighter jets and police to arrest an intoxicat…
Israel Election 2026: The parties, blocs and battles that will shape Israel's future - explainer
Israel’s Oct. 27 election will bring a changed political landscape to the ballot box. It will be the country’s first national vote since the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, and security concerns now dom…
The Barghouti ‘myth’: Why Palestinians still want a leader they barely know - interview
Marwan Barghouti has spent 24 years in prison, yet polls continue to place the senior Fatah figure at the top of Palestinian voters’ presidential preferences. His popularity, analyst Michael Milshtein…
What's next for Syria's economy as US removes nation from state terror list? - analysis
Removing Syria from the United States’ State Sponsors of Terrorism list opens a new chapter for the country’s economy, but it does not mean money will arrive overnight. The designation had shaped Syri…
Iraq Considers Currency Overhaul to Expose Looted Funds
Iraq is considering removing three zeros from the dinar, a move officials and observers say could do more than simplify everyday transactions. It could also force people holding large amounts of money…
Mother tells how daughter slipped away in north Cyprus ferry disaster
Ayten Bicer held on to her 12-year-old daughter as the ferry overturned off northern Cyprus. Then a suitcase fell on the girl, forcing her from her mother’s grasp. Bicer caught the child’s foot, but e…
British activist remains in Israeli custody over suspected minor assault during West Bank clash
Finn Joughin remained in Israeli police custody after an encounter with a child in Umm al-Kheir, a village in the southern West Bank. Police said they suspected him of committing an indecent act again…
A quarter of Israelis consider using AI to decide how to vote amid disinformation surge
One in four Israelis is considering turning to artificial intelligence when deciding how to vote, according to a survey conducted ahead of the elections. At the same time, false information and fake a…
NASA launches Roman Space Telescope, a former spy satellite turned toward the stars
A satellite once intended for the United States’ spy program has begun a new life as an observatory designed to survey the universe. NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboar…
Protest at Israeli prime minister’s residence marks anniversary of six hostages’ deaths
A large sign outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem carried the protesters’ message: “We won’t forget; they could have returned alive.” Activists from Women Demand Life gathered on Monday…
Two Jerusalem children hospitalized after eating THC-infused cannabis candies
Two brothers aged three and five were taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem after eating cannabis candies containing THC and CBD. They arrived with dizziness, confusion, blurred vision and…
Israel and Greece Sign NIS 10 Billion Air Defense Deal, Dubbed Achilles Shield
Israel and Greece have signed the country’s largest defense export deal to date, a project worth more than NIS 10 billion, or $3.48 billion. Known in Greece as “Achilles Shield,” the agreement will cr…
UN Committee Says Countries Must Consider Reparations for the Transatlantic Slave Trade
A United Nations committee has reframed the reparations debate by saying countries must address the continuing effects of the transatlantic slave trade under modern legal obligations. The Committee on…
Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel
Spain’s prime minister accused Russia and Israel of using the Ceuta migrant crisis to attack his government, saying both countries spread or amplified disinformation about the mass crossings. Pedro Sa…
'Only a smokescreen': Hamas condemns rising settler violence, Ben-Gvir's treatment of prisoners
Hamas condemned what it described as escalating settler violence in the West Bank, accusing Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of allowing attacks to continue while trying to ease international pressure.…
'Ben-Gvir's soldiers': Teenager arrested on suspicion of assaulting Arab bus driver in Beit Shemesh
Bus driver Khaled Awaishat said he lost consciousness after a teenager allegedly punched him repeatedly in the head during an argument in Beit Shemesh. Police arrested a 15-year-old from Jerusalem on …
Toddler lightly injured after father used stroller to block Military Police vehicle in Bnei Brak
A father and his 2-year-old son suffered bruises and abrasions to their legs after the father used the child’s stroller to block a Military Police vehicle in Bnei Brak. The incident took place on Yitz…
On This Day: UK's Princess Diana dies in tragic car crash in Paris
Princess Diana’s death in a Paris car crash remains linked to both widespread public mourning and continuing debate over what caused it. She died on Aug. 31, 1997, at age 36, during a trip to Paris. D…
CIA-backed investor helped German drone maker break into US market
A German drone company’s route into the US defense market began with help from a venture firm created by US intelligence officials to invest in national-security technology. Quantum Systems co-CEO Sve…
NATO’s Arctic moves pose ‘direct threat’ to Russia, Lavrov says
Russia has described NATO’s expanding presence in the Arctic as a direct security threat, warning that military activity in the far north could lead to an armed confrontation with catastrophic consequ…
Israeli surgeons use custom 3D-printed implant to remove tumor deemed inoperable
A 15-year-old boy whose pelvic cancer had been classified as inoperable underwent a 19-hour operation in Israel that removed half his pelvis and replaced it with a custom 3D-printed implant. Mark was …
Israel’s World Cup basketball hopes dashed by loss to Latvia
Israel’s World Cup basketball campaign ended with a 85-70 loss to Latvia, after the team surrendered a double-digit lead and struggled offensively in the second half. The defeat completed a difficult …
From Little League to Team Israel, baseball takes root across the country
More than 100 children from 11 Israeli cities gathered in Tel Aviv for the first-ever Under-12 National Baseball Tournament, a milestone for a sport that is still expanding across the country. Games t…
Trump says Iran striking Gulf neighbors was 'very good thing,' Israel would be gone without him
Donald Trump described Iran’s strikes on several Gulf countries as “a very good thing,” saying the attacks cost Tehran support in the Middle East. In an interview with Fox News, Trump referred to stri…
WATCH: Anti-draft protesters try to block roads into Tel Hashomer base, prevent haredi enlistment
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters tried to stop access to Israel’s Tel Hashomer military recruitment base on Monday, seeking to prevent haredi men from enlisting as a new draft cycle began. Proteste…
Smotrich backs Givati soldiers jailed after refusing APC with female paramedic
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has backed religious soldiers from Israel’s Givati Brigade who refused to board a Namer armored personnel carrier with a female paramedic during an operational missio…
Southern Israel Regional Council Head Arrested in Raid Over Bribery and Fraud Charges
A serving regional council head in southern Israel was arrested alongside six other suspects in a police raid over alleged bribery, fraud and other offenses involving the council. Lahav 433 investigat…
Iran attacks UAE's Al Minhad air base with drones, IRGC says - report
Iran’s army said it attacked the United Arab Emirates’ Al Minhad Air Base with drones early Monday, Iranian state television reported. The army said the strike targeted locations where U.S. forces and…
Twenty-Five Years After Durban, Equating Zionism With Racism Has Entered the Mainstream
The 2001 Durban conference was meant to confront racism. Instead, it became, in the editorial’s telling, a turning point in the modern campaign to delegitimize Israel. A draft document at the World Co…
Ted Cruz Gives an ‘Unequivocal Yes’ to Trump’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Claim on Iran
Ted Cruz backed President Donald Trump’s declaration that the U.S. military mission in Iran had been accomplished, even as the war entered its sixth month, far beyond Trump’s earlier prediction that i…
Bessent Expects New US Secondary Sanctions Against Iran Every Week
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington plans to intensify economic pressure on Iran with a steady series of secondary sanctions, beginning with banks. “You’re going to see a lot more of t…
Winter Met Netanyahu Privately Despite Pledge to Run Independently, N12 Reports
Ofer Winter rejected an offer to join Likud, then endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister two days after launching his own party. The sequence has drawn attention because Winter had said he wou…
Explosions Reported Near Jordanian City and US Base After Iranian Missile Launches
Explosions were heard near Aqaba in southern Jordan after missile launches from Iran, local media reported on Monday. Some Arab media also reported an explosion near a US airbase close to the city. Ir…
Winter and Smotrich Cross Electoral Threshold as Likud and Ben-Gvir Lose Ground in Kan Poll
Ofer Winter’s People of Israel party and Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism party would enter the Knesset under a new Kan poll, gaining ground as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and Itamar…
Flash Flood at Grand Canyon Leaves at Least 20 Missing and 62 Evacuated
At least 20 people may be missing after a flash flood tore through Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Park staff and the Arizona Department of Pub…
US strikes Iranian launchers seen preparing to fire toward Strait of Hormuz, official says
The US military struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were seen preparing to fire toward the Strait of Hormuz, a US official told The Jerusalem Po…
Netanyahu says extremist West Bank settlers face hardships at home, calls media coverage exaggerated
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described extremist settlers involved in violence in the West Bank village of Kusra as a small group facing “all kinds of hardships from home,” while saying internati…
Michigan Senate candidate apologizes for past comments on synagogue attack
Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has apologized for his past comments concerning the March attack on Temple Israel in suburban Detroit. Speaking at a meeting with the state Democratic Party…
UN clarifies Special Rapporteurs' independence after Guterres interview
The United Nations has clarified statements made by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres regarding UN special rapporteurs, asserting that he did not claim they are "out of control." Stéphane Dujarric, S…
California legislature votes to ban child marriage, protect forced marriage victims
California is poised to become the 18th state to completely ban child marriage, following the state legislature's passage of two significant bills aimed at protecting minors. Assembly Bill 1267 establ…
Shin Bet confirms Iranian threat against Yair Netanyahu prompted urgent evacuation from US
Israel's internal security agency, Shin Bet, confirmed a significant Iranian threat against Yair Netanyahu, the son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The confirmation came Saturday following repor…
Near the Gaza border, Dream Island offers a luxury retreat built around rest and healing
Just a short drive from the Gaza border and the city of Sderot, Dream Island presents itself as a sanctuary for those seeking wellness and a deep physiological reset. This secluded oasis in the northe…
In Ein Kerem, Israel's most unlikely wellness retreat becomes a source of healing
In the village of Ein Kerem, nestled within Israel's landscapes, a unique form of wellness thrives, centered not just on its natural beauty but on the remarkable concentration of individuals who have …
US funding cuts to Kurdish forces raise regional stability concerns
Reports suggest the Trump administration is planning to cut funding to the Peshmerga, the armed forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). This potential move has raised concerns about regiona…