Speaking to war cabinet ministers Benny Gantz and Yoav Gallant, family members of Israeli hostages held by Hamas demanded that the IDF cease its rescue attempts, calling on the government to push for a new deal to bring about the release of the remaining captives as soon as possible
The Biden administration has been in no rush to use military force given the risk of Iranian intervention, while the Pentagon says the military 'will not hesitate to take action where we deem it necessary and appropriate'
A vast project is underway to scan and document each burned-down room and wrenched-out window frame, every bullet hole and charred chair, every broken doll and abandoned cactus garden. Just as they were left on October 7, the day Hamas attacked Israel's border communities
Following Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7, homicide rate in Arab communities halved compared six months prior to the war, but has now returned to its previous pace. Police attribute the uptick to a return to relative routine in much of the country, and a drop in police presence in the field
The growth of Israel's economy slowed in 2023, partly due to a negative impact from the war. Next year's growth largely depends on the length of the war and whether the conflict remains contained to Gaza or spills over to other fronts
Israeli forces uncovered an unusually large concrete and iron-girded tunnel, designed to carry carloads of terrorist fighters from Gaza right up to the border, in what the Israeli media has dubbed "the underground highway" in the strip. Razing or disabling hundreds of kilometers of underground passages and bunkers is among the aims of the […]
There has been a marked increase in antisemitic incidents in U.S. elementary schools and high schools since October 7, with students and parents concerned about the spiking antisemitism and anti-Israel confrontations, and about what children are being taught
Yonatan Hatzor was a member of an elite unit. His creations possess humanity, but the horrors he drew foreshadowed his death. 'He was the strongest guy I knew, but he drew so delicately.'
The club later agreed to host the Purim party, apologizing for 'the clearly antisemitic statement in the email from our employee' after being contacted by Haaretz
Refaat Alareer, who died alongside several close family members, wrote in English about life in Gaza. A severe critic of Israel, he taught young Gazans to use their writing as a tool of Palestinian resistance
On foot, in a car fueled by cooking gas and in special shuttles, 71 women, men and children have left the Strip in the past month for Israel. They told Haaretz about what they went through and their concerns for those left behind
The Israeli prime minister rushed to rejoice when hostages were released, but sent the military spokesman out to announce their deaths. Netanyahu's office also has ignored the hostage families forum's meeting request, while Biden cleared two hours of his time for American-Israeli hostage families
The tragic event in which three captives were killed by IDF fire on Friday has triggered understandable public outrage, but if were to look beyond the event itself, it must echo a clear message: Every day that goes by endangers the lives of the captives. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The […]
Israel should be careful that its outrage over the shameful imperviousness of international organizations that combat sexual violence against women does not turn into an unbearable blow to the humanity and privacy of the victims of Hamas' war crimes
Nimrod Palmach embarked on a mission to Australia to speak to members of the Jewish community, non-Jewish audiences, public officials, teens, and young leaders about Hamas’ crimes against humanity.