When an Orthodox rabbi slid into Christian nationalist language at the presidential inauguration, it was not by chance. It is part of the same messianic politics that led an Israeli Orthodox politician to glorify Trump as a 'messenger of God' for his plan to depopulate and take over Gaza
16 months after their last phone call on October 7, the father of released Hamas hostage Pongsak Thaenna explains how he survived the agony of not knowing what his son was going through. 'I've returned from the dead,' he says from his home in Thailand
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's endorsement of former President Donald Trump's Gaza population transfer proposals suggests a serious policy shift may be developing, according to diplomatic sources. The newly confirmed Secretary of State has already branded the initiative with a memorable slogan: "Make Gaza beautiful again." He said that US would ensure something truly remarkable […]
President Donald Trump's proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip, or in his words, "own" it, and relocate 1.8 million residents to neighboring Arab countries has shocked the world, and for good reason. It is difficult to recall a proposal so far-reaching to resolve the Gaza problem. In a sense, one cannot help but […]
Residents of Tammun believe the Israeli operation, involving home evictions for the first time, is no longer about targeting armed men but merely punishment for an IDF soldier's killing in January
Col. (res) Yoav Yarom rose through the army ranks despite losing a leg in combat. Over the years his hobby of collecting ancient coins became a profession. In November 2024, in Lebanon, his love of history and his military career got entangled, and ended with the deaths of a scholar and a soldier
Columbia University, home of the first pro-Palestinian Gaza encampment on a U.S. campus, said it is 'looking forward' to working with the department on the issue, but many have warned the Trump administration's approach stifles free speech and unfairly targets Muslim, pro-Palestine, and Jewish activists
President Donald Trump called for a "verified nuclear peace agreement" with Iran on Wednesday, even as his administration moved to tighten sanctions against Tehran. Trump dismissed reports that the US and Israel were preparing military action against Iran as misleading in a post on Truth Social, his social media platform. "I would much prefer a […]
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar declared Wednesday that Israel will withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), aligning with the United States' stance of non-participation in the organization. In a pointed critique, Saar characterized the council as a platform that systematically undermines Israel's diplomatic standing while failing to address genuine human rights concerns […]
As the State of Israel became a reality, mass societies in North Africa and the Middle East unleashed their rage on the Jews in their proximity. Mobs pillaged, raped, and murdered. Families hopped across rooftops to escape calls from street level to slaughter the Jews. The vast majority of the region's 800,000+ Jews fled or […]
Trump's plan for the Gaza Strip that includes the relocation of 2 million Palestinians is not logical or viable. Whether it's an imperialist tantrum or an actual 'out of the box' initiative, there is really no way to endorse, refute or examine it
President Trump's remarks triggered a barrage of denunciations from Hamas. His vision, which includes massive Palestinian migration and US ownership of Gaza, directly threatens the terrorist organization's interests. Chief among them is maintaining the population as a human shield and a recruitment pool for terrorists, while continuing to control the Strip from behind the scenes, […]
King Abdullah will meet President Trump next week, and may demand that Ahlam Tamimi be deported and extradited. Nitsana Darshan-Leitner reveals new details about the dramatic meeting.
In an interview with Yedioth Ahronoth and News Channel 12, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said over 100 prisoners serving life sentences to be exchanged for the hostages have been added since the deal was on the table over a year ago and also discussed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strong initial objection to strike in Lebanon
Iran's Foreign Minister Araqchi made the remarks after U.S. President Trump restored his 'maximum pressure' campaign, that includes efforts to drive Iran's oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon
In what a senior diplomatic source characterized as a watershed moment in US-Israel relations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded an extensive five-hour White House meeting that sources say exceeded all expectations and carried "profound implications for Israel's future." The prime minister's visit to the White House, which took place Tuesday night, lasted five hours, beginning […]
'Espressomania!': Espresso machines revolutionized many aspects of Tel Avivian life, becoming a new easy way of earning a living, changing conservative establishments and offering a whole new experience to coffee lovers