Most Israelis think personal political interests drive their prime minister's refusal to close a cease-fire/hostage deal. But there are many reasons why an agreement would actually benefit Benjamin Netanyahu – from relations with Trump and regional normalization to who will win Israel's next election
I am filled with disgust when I read Hamas' messages calling the fallen martyrs, just as I am when I hear similar justifications for the IDF soldiers who have fallen in Gaza
Gaza Strip hospital directors warn that hundreds will die as a result of the institutions' shutdown. The Hamas-run Ministry of Health reported that in the last 24 hours, 105 people were killed in IDF strikes
In an explosive moment on 'My Kitchen Rules VIP,' pop icon and Eurovision winner Dana International confronted nationalist delusion with raw truth about the war, exposing the chasm between two irreconcilable camps
Omri Shifroni, one of the founders of 'Kumu', an organization pushing for a change in Israel's leadership, believes the partial hostage deal being discussed is 'immoral' and calls for Israel to pay any price to bring all the hostages home
With antisemitic incidents rising globally, advocates hope Tennessee’s approach will serve as a model for other states to adopt more robust measures to combat antisemitic discrimination
Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, launched a tidal wave of Holocaust memes and far-right antisemitism, and called itself 'MechaHitler,' just days after its training data was 'de-woked.' Some of the posts were later deleted
A massive leak of CVs, from drone operators to cyber warriors, reveals military roles, training and unit affiliations. Veterans of classified units disclosed too much in their résumés. Now, they risk becoming targets
Scientists warn that by 2070, record temperatures and rainfall could become more common, and warn that global warming is accelerating faster than predicted
The tanker was meant to prevent an environmental disaster off Yemen's coast – but since the Gaza war began, and with UN funding still covering its upkeep, the Houthis have used it as a floating terminal to bypass sanctions on oil imports
The Gaza Refuseniks: In a rare act of dissent, five Israeli reserve soldiers speak out about why they refuse to fight in Gaza – and demand an end to Netanyahu's destructive war. 'I know the only goal of this war is the government's survival – at the cost of thousands of Gazan children, the hostages, the soldiers, and our collective safety.' A special photography project by Yahel Gazit
Ultra-Orthodox factions in the Knesset are expanding their protest over delays in bills to exempt yeshiva students from IDF service, as the Knesset prepares to vote on judicial overhaul laws and the possible removal of Arab lawmaker Ayman Odeh
Greek carrier Aegean will be among the first major airlines to resume flights to Israel following the Iran cease-fire, as EU lifts safety restrictions, but most foreign carriers remain hesitant amid insurance, staffing and financial concerns
Attorneys appealing on behalf of the Foreign Press Association in Israel stress that the significance of press coverage of first-hand testimonies in the Gaza Strip increases in light of talks of a cease-fire, despite security risks