The risk assessment and hesitation in Israel revolved mainly around the issue of the cease-fire. Hamas chief Sinwar is playing for time as he promises to locate and extract additional abducted Israelis held by other Gaza factions
Historic bilateral agreement between Israel and India in Knesset, expected to bring 40k Indian workers to address construction and nursing shortages, boosting Israeli economy.
Historic bilateral agreement between Israel and India in Knesset, expected to bring 40k Indian workers to address construction and nursing shortages, boosting Israeli economy.
The hostages deal that the government voted to approve on Wednesday morning is a necessary step toward achieving the goals of the war. As always, it involves a compromise between hopes and dreams and the harsh reality, especially in the challenging reality imposed on Israel by Yahya Sinwar. It would be a mistake to […]
Israel’s National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi says hostages won’t be released before Friday ■ Earlier in the evening, Prime Minister Netanyahu held press conference with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Minister Benny Gantz, where the PM defended the hostage-prisoner exchange, calling it the ‘right choice’ ■ Israel reportedly carried out strike in Lebanon in which the son of a top Hezbollah politician was killed ■ IDF continues Gaza ground operation as Israeli Air Force shoots down cruise missile launched at Eilat ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since October 7, 236 hostages held in Gaza Strip ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 14,128 dead in Gaza
The outspoken former member of a Brooklyn Hasidic sect has been a vocal Israel critic in Germany, which since World War II has been highly sensitive to perceptions of antisemitism.
The truth is that this discussion should not have been public at all. When Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar ordered his murderous henchmen on the morning of October 7 to kidnap Israelis, he planned to achieve exactly what has been unfolding in recent days in Israel. Namely, he got what he wanted in the constant […]
Israel gave preliminary approval for the development of a gas field off Gaza's coast in June. 'We shouldn’t exaggerate its potential, but it can absolutely be a revenue stream for a Palestinian government,' says Amos Hochstein, President Biden's energy security advisor, who is currently visiting Israel
As universities abroad do little to combat antisemitism, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa invites Israelis and Jews to join their academic community in Israel
Though there are still military targets in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel will need to weigh the benefits of a continued ground offensive ■ The U.S. is wary of a direct confrontation with Iran, but increased Houthi attacks could force it to act
National Security Adviser Jon Finer says there is 'real concern' about Israel shifting operations to the south, where hundreds of thousands have fled at Israel's urging
With younger U.S. voters increasingly inclined to favor the Palestinians over Israel, one group remains steadfast in its support of the Jewish state – only contributing to an even-greater schism between Israel and the Democratic Party
Like Hamas which named the October 7 assault on Israel, Operation Al-Aksa Flood, my al-Qaeda captors too viewed themselves as part of a globe-altering cataclysm, and every passing hour intensifies danger that Hamas' hostages face. Here's what I'd tell Israeli decision makers
Speaking at a news conference on Friday, National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi said Israel had allowed a new delivery of fuel to arrive in Gaza for Gaza's communications system and water and sewage services. He said the deliveries are intended to prevent the spread of disease without disrupting Israel's ability to continue its war […]
Since the war broke out, as in the past, American Jews have rallied to Israel’s cause and launched big fundraising campaigns. But what will their view of the Jewish state be after the fighting ends? An interview with Derek Penslar, professor of Jewish history at Harvard
Students for Justice in Palestine has assumed a leading role in the anti-Israel protests that have swept through colleges across America since the latest Gaza war began on October 7. But what is actually known about the organization that salutes the massacre of Israeli citizens and tells its members to avoid being recognized – and where does its funding come from?