Egypt has put forward an ambitious, initial proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war with a cease-fire, a phased hostage release and the creation of a Palestinian government of experts who would administer the Gaza Strip and West Bank, a senior Egyptian official and a European diplomat said Monday. The Egyptian proposal, worked out with […]
After criticism of those in power in the initial days after the Hamas attack of October 7, the news channels have since devoted themselves to national morale, exclusively relying on official military statements and completely ignoring Palestinian casualties
Turkish President Erdogan's anti-Israel stance led to a successful public pressure campaign urging Israel's Strauss Group to drop the word 'Turkish' from its popular 'Turkish Coffee' products
Nineteen Arab citizens were killed in the Second Lebanon War, and local leaders say the community still doesn't have enough shelters and safe rooms – another shortfall of the Netanyahu government
The Finance Ministry seeks to scrap VAT exemption on overseas purchases, for a potential increase of NIS 3 billion in revenue; Israeli retailers welcome the move, but what about the citizens?
The humanitarian conditions in southern Gaza were already harsh and the crowding unbearable. There were reports of bombings at 6:51, 6:58 and 7:17 P.M. – and that was just the beginning
It started with livestreamed massacres, and continued with a deluge of disinformation, aided by hackers and bots, spreading on Facebook, Instagram, Telegram and Twitter/X. Hamas' digital warfare is a case-study in how terrorists can overwhelm inadequately defended social media platforms
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
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 […]