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Israeli authorities have reinforced the Abu Kabir Institute's staff and facilities ahead of the expected transfers, adding refrigeration units and extra lab shifts. 'Every identification is not just a technical process – it's an act of dignity and closure for the families,' said a senior institute official

Israeli settlers set up caravans a few hundred meters from the West Bank Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair in August and began building infrastructure. The initial stages of prepping the ground for the outpost were supervised by Yinon Levy, a settler who shot and killed a Palestinian activist and resident of the village in July

In a new book, the former White House speechwriter says it’s time for Jews to reclaim their story from the haters.

Netanyahu also cited another planned diplomatic meeting, which he described as 'urgent and highly important,' with details to be shared separately with the prosecution and judges. He further asked to shorten his testimony on the first day of the Knesset's winter session, but was denied the request

Since the public hanging of one of Israel's most revered spies in Damascus in 1965, the Mossad has tried to locate and retrieve Eli Cohen's remains for burial in Israel. As Syria and Israel grow close to a de-escalation deal, the body may finally be returned, according to Saudi reports

A Martin Buber revival is sweeping across Israel just as the war is hopefully coming to end. Plus, the Tel Aviv Cinematheque offers a humanizing look at Iranian film, and the Haifa International Film Festival hits its homestretch

Since Friday's cease-fire took effect and the IDF pulled back, Palestinians displaced from the northern and central Gaza Strip have started returning en masse to their homes, as Hamas militants also return to the main streets to 'restore public order and prevent the spread of anarchy'

Yael Adar, mother of Tamir Adar, is finding it hard to celebrate the cease-fire and upcoming hostage release. Shaken by the uncertainty regarding the whereabouts of her son's body, she says her family will only be able to deal with the loss once his body is found

The former British prime minister is due to take a leading role in the Trump-led postwar administration of Gaza, and the Palestinian Authority is examining whether reconciliation with Hamas could advance or deter their involvement in running the Strip

A Jewish man was attacked with pepper spray outside a Kyiv synagogue, in what Chabad called a “deliberate, cruel and prepared antisemitic act.”

When Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff mentioned Netanyahu's name at Hostage Square, the crowd's boos set off a political storm. Ministers called it disgraceful, while Israelis online called it democracy in action

According to the schedule released by the White House, Trump will give a speech at the Knesset before leaving to attend a high-level summit in Egypt along with other world leaders to discuss the cease-fire and next steps for the Gaza Strip

The concern in the Israeli army is that its forces could be targeted by terrorists in Gaza who might act independently against the group's mandate to adhere to the cease-fire, as the IDF's current goal is to focus on securing the expected release of the hostages on Monday morning

Qantas confirmed hackers published stolen customer data from a July cyber breach that exposed information from over a million airline passengers.

A military decree has brought the villages of Nabi Samwil, Beit Iksa and Khalaila under 'seam zone' rule, from which all Palestinians but local residents are banned. But actually, for 20 years a raft of edicts like this one have been harassing locals, who now fear for their fate

The Malabar Residence tower in Manhattan by developers Tzachi Hajaj and Rotem Rozen won the 2025 Archaizers Vision Award in the Vertical Living category.

The Malabar Residence tower in Manhattan by developers Tzachi Hajaj and Rotem Rozen won the 2025 Archaizers Vision Award in the Vertical Living category.

As Israelis prepare for a mix of celebration and mourning with the return of the hostages, living and dead, Palestinians face a deeper reckoning over their shattered national movement and the absence of any leadership or vision for what comes next

Representing Donald Trump at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square on Saturday evening, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were received with a warm embrace, while the mere mention of Netanyahu led to resounding boos. Perhaps it needs to be asked why the hostage families feel that the U.S. cares for and listens to them more than the Israeli government

Tens of thousands joined pro-Palestinian rallies across Australia, including a 30,000-strong march in Sydney, amid Israel’s Gaza pullback.