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Under U.S. pressure, Israel refrained from continued attacks in Syria after the start of a cease-fire brokered between the regime and local Druze leaders. An Israeli lawmaker told Haaretz that he was assured no action would be taken against those who crossed into Syria as long as they returned soon

The Prime Minister's Office confirmed that a "stray ammunition hit Gaza's Holy Family Church."

Israel has vanquished Iran, brought Hezbollah to its knees and helped decapitate the former Syrian regime. So while Turkey's internal struggle against the Kurds may seem to have calmed, it could empower Ankara to eye growing regional influence, to Make the Ottomans Great Again

Last week, the EU and Israel reached a deal: More humanitarian aid into Gaza, in exchange for nixing any punitive downgrading of EU-Israel trade. But European states should have known that Netanyahu's government is full of liars, thieves and demagogues who place no value on their own word

The IDF has been working for years and even had a brigade-size unit, whose task is to develop new technologies and tactics for underground warfare.

NBC reported that U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities near the end of the Israel-Iran war did not do as much damage as claimed, with two out of three nuclear sites capable of resuming enrichment within the next few months. Sources say Trump rejected a plan to go 'all in' and instead opted for a more limited intervention, the report said

Rather than allowing our children to return to everyday life during one war and after another, we are constantly educating them about fear, says Prof. Arie Kizel, who specializes in philosophy with children. He believes Israeli parents should stop trying to calm their children down and allow them to ask questions

As Syrian Druze leadership remains divided over cooperation with the regime, the latest cease-fire, prompted by the surge of violence against the community, may stand a better chance of holding thanks to mounting U.S. pressure on Syria's leader and Israel to de-escalate

According to a Hebrew University mapping, 89% of the buildings in Rafah, 84% of the buildings in the northern Gaza Strip and 78% of the buildings in Gaza City have been completely or partially destroyed. The data shows that since April, an average of 2,000 buildings have been destroyed in Rafah each month

Fishing was once a vital source of food and income for Gaza's residents, but under Israel's siege and strict maritime restrictions, even going out to sea – or simply bathing in it – has become a potential death sentence

Among the wounded was the priest of Gaza City's catholic community, Gabriel Romanelli, who was reportedly very close with the late Pope Francis, having spoken with him often during the war in Gaza

Sources say Shas leader Arye Dery acted after consulting with one of the rabbis at a meeting of the party's Council of Torah Sages. Dery denies the report

Textbook references to Jewish people, history, and Israel vary in tone and consistency, the study finds.

In his first televised statement after powerful Israeli air strikes on Damascus, al-Sharaa addressed Syria's Druze citizens, saying, 'We reject any attempt to drag you into the hands of an external party'

Optimism earlier in the week gave way to widespread violence and chaos on Wednesday but the United States still believes a cease-fire is imminent. The Israeli response, meanwhile, is being governed by Druze anger, government hubris, narrow interests and – of course – populism

Since October 7, Israel's ruling coalition has been one of failure and bloodshed. The ultra-Orthodox Shas party's cowardly departure, which it hid behind Ashkenazi rabbis, officially turns Netanyahu's coalition into a minority government

The BBC stated there were no issues with translating Arab word Yahud as "Jews," "Israel," or “Israeli forces,” despite criticism from Arabic CAMERA earlier in 2025.

Syria called it a technical error tied to database reforms, but the brief resclassification raised concerns for Palestinians over rights and identity. Despite historical integration, Palestinians in Syria remain vulnerable to shifts in administrative policy

“Externally it’s often simplified that he was in Hamas, and I think it’s an important point of detail that we need to continually remind people of the difference.”