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Kiryat Haomanim, Rishon Lezion's community-focused neighborhood, redefines modern living with green spaces and inclusive communities.

Constant demonstrations against the Netanyahu government's judicial coup, the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust and the war in Gaza: Stark images from Haaretz photographers in 2023

Egypt's proposal involves a cease-fire in exchange for the release of more hostages, and would lead to a broader agreement involving a permanent cease-fire along with an overhaul of leadership in Gaza. There are no reports of Israel's own reaction to this proposal

After the U.S. blamed Iran for a strike on an Israel-linked vessel in the Indian Ocean, Iran's veil of deniability around the current wave of Middle East conflict has been pierced. Iran is the puppet master of much of the regional conflict, and can't keep up their peacemaker facade for long

Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages in his annual Christmas speech, and focused his sights on the military industrial complex that 'move the puppet-strings of war' as the biggest obstacle to peace

Israeli tourism attempts a rebound as bookings for cruises in January, Passover, and summer vacations surge following a two-month downturn at the outset of the war.

The soldiers are Rani Tamir, 20, from the central town Ganei Am, who served in the Nahal infantry Brigade, and Master Sgt. (res.) Nitai Meisals, 30 from the central city of Rehovot, who served in the armored corps

Growing international isolation, mounting domestic criticism and questions regarding Benjamin Netanyahu's perceived disregard for U.S. interests are making President Biden change course concerning Israel's war in Gaza

If the attack is confirmed as an Israeli airstrike, it would be among the deadliest since the beginning of Israel's war with Hamas

  Israel's Hostages and Missing Persons Forum, a body tasked with raising awareness of the plight of Israeli abductees, tried to place paid advertisements on TikTok and was turned down by the Chinese-owned platform. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The Forum produces short video clips showing the lives of Israelis upended by […]

As long as aid gets into Gaza, and as long as Israel is killing fewer civilians, the U.S. is in less of a hurry when it comes to Israel moving toward a lower-intensity phase in the fighting and, eventually, withdrawing from Gaza ■ Cairo floats new hostage deal proposal

Officers at the army's Gaza Division say that the Nova Festival, in which some 370 Israelis were killed on Oct 7 by Hamas, was irregularly approved. The concern didn't stem from a possible terrorist incursion, but of rocket and mortar fire on the area near the Gaza border fence

Iran threatens retaliation for assassination of top adviser ■ Hostage families disrupt Netanyahu's Knesset speech on need for military pressure on Hamas ■ Hamas, Islamic Jihad reject Egyptian cease-fire proposal, sources say ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers were killed in Israel on Oct. 7; at least 130 hostages still held in Gaza ■ Hamas-run health ministry: 20,424 killed, 54,036 wounded in Gaza

The man said during his interrogation that he thought it was a toy gun. Guns permit requests have skyrocketed since the start of the war in Gaza, with some 300,000 applications submitted

The proposed cease-fire would include the gradual release of Israeli hostages and total withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza in the final stage of the deal – but Hamas and Israel are both predicted to reject it

The deadly two-and-a-half months that began on October 7 make the first part of 2023 seem like ancient history, so for anyone in need of a zoom-out, some humbling proportions, or a deep-dive out of time, the lists of best reads of our archeology section are a good place to start