Israel news feed

After sources told Haaretz that a significant development occurred in the negotiations overnight – and that the parties are 'very, very close to finalizing a deal' – Hamas said that Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails are 'close to reaching their freedom'

A 68-page document referred to people with homosexual tendencies studying in seminaries or disclosing this orientation and advised candidates not to openly demonstrate their sexuality.

Vice President-elect James David Vance detailed on Sunday the implications behind President-elect Donald Trump's warning that there would be "hell to pay" if Hamas did not release hostages before he takes office on Jan. 20. Trump's deputy, J.D. Vance, clarified the implications of Trump's threat to "unleash hell in the Middle East" if Gaza hostages […]

I pray for every parent, every wife, every child waiting for their soldier to come home, the courage to wait, the strength to hold on, and the strength to keep going.

The Israel Tax Authority announced a landmark initiative today (Monday) aimed at streamlining cryptocurrency trading in Israel. A draft regulation released for public comment represents a significant step forward in easing restrictions. This development particularly benefits Bitcoin holders with assets valued up to 400,000 shekels ($112,800). The new draft proposes exempting traders from annual reporting […]

Arkia CEO Oz Berlowitz announced the inauguration of a direct flight route between Tel Aviv and New York. Berlowitz made the announcement today (Monday), revealing the partnership with AIRTECH, a company linked to Israel's high-tech industry hub. According to the announcement, the flights will be available to the general public and will operate on the […]

  In a series of revelations aired Sunday on CBS's "60 Minutes," senior US administration officials disclosed their resignations in protest of President Joe Biden's Israel policy, highlighting an unprecedented wave of internal dissent. Thirteen senior officials from the State Department, White House, and military branches resigned in response to what they characterized as the […]

Andrew Miller, the former State Department point person on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, said that the U.S. did not impose any red lines, leaving Netanyahu with the message that 'he was the one in the driver's seat'

Chinese shipyards are constructing a new class of mobile piers that could enhance the nation's capabilities for a potential military maneuver to invade the island of Taiwan, Financial Times reported Friday, citing newly obtained satellite imagery that reveals significant advances in amphibious landing technology. The satellite images, reviewed by the FT, show six barge-like vessels […]

  The IDF is preparing to implement a potential hostage deal, including force redeployment during the ceasefire and aid deliveries, contingent on Hamas' approval in intensive Qatar negotiations that progressed on Sunday. The talks, featuring Mossad Chief David Barnea, Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar, and retired Major General Nitzan Alon, focus on a phased agreement […]

The strategy of using force alone to subdue a terror organization – and the insistence that such a group cannot dictate a war's outcome – has collapsed. Negotiations have now positioned Israel and Hamas as though they are parties of equal status

  The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported Monday morning, citing Egyptian sources, that recent progress in negotiations stems from Israeli officials' adoption of "positive language" and assurances from Egyptian and Qatari mediators regarding Hamas' commitment to agreed-upon terms, with conflicting reports on whether a final draft had been submitted to the sides. According to Egyptian sources, […]

ISRAEL: Five soldiers killed, eight wounded in northern Gaza Strip ■ LEBANON: Nawaf Salam, ICJ President, set to become Lebanese PM in blow to Hezbollah ■ GAZA: Report: Hamas agrees to the final draft of cease-fire deal, will announce after Israeli approval

  On Dec. 12, the leaders of the G7 issued a statement on the future of Syria. This statement included the sentence, "We call on all parties to preserve Syria's territorial integrity and national unity." But why? Why maintain the territorial integrity of a country that was never meant to be? A country whose borders […]

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Finance Minister Smotrich and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir about the emerging deal, and sources say that despite their objections, the two will not be quick to bring down the government, estimating that Trump will be sympathetic to West Bank annexation