ISRAEL: Official: Netanyahu said Gaza plan involves 'occupation of territory and sustained Israeli presence' ■ GAZA: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 15, Al Mayadeen reports ■ SYRIA: IDF planes deliver humanitarian aid to Druze residents of southern Syria ■ YEMEN: Houthis say U.S. attacking for first time since Ben-Gurion Airport missile

The harm done to elementary and preschool education is an inseparable part of the economic, social and human cost in continuing the futile war in the Gaza Strip

When my husband asked the Kfar Sava police chief, who had come to the scene, why they weren't arresting the assailants, another officer replied, 'Shut up or I'll arrest you'

The attempt to force Netanyahu to choose a director from within the ranks of the Shin Bet, with the help of a High Court of Justice ruling, is no longer relevant

The Houthis remain committed to firing on Israel until the Gaza war ends, and even a direct Iranian order might not stop them. Tehran, for now, is distancing itself from the fight, and Trump's threats to strike Iran appear unlikely to materialize

Although Israel is expected to respond to the missile that struck Ben-Gurion Airport, it's unclear whether the Houthis can be deterred. The simultaneous mass call-up poses a dual test for the military and political leadership

Under the new deal, a planned 3.3% salary cut will instead come from delayed wage increments, and teachers will receive two extra vacation days. Some educators criticized union chief Yaffa Ben-David and vowed to strike on Monday

When asked about victories, the coach often says that sports outcomes are insignificant compared to the hostages' freedom. Hapoel Jerusalem was the beloved team of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American hostage who was murdered in captivity

To speak out, to stand with Palestinians, to reject the violent mob that now claims to speak for the Jewish mainstream, is to risk condemnation, arrests, and attacks. Meanwhile, the gutless liberal leaders who should be on the front lines are cowering in the face of the right's assault

After the Attorney General's warning, the ministerial committee advanced two bills by Likud lawmakers. Baharav Miara that that this move is a 'regime change that will weaken gatekeepers' and that the bills were advanced without professional review

Eurovision winner Dana International throws some shade at Israel during the main Independence Day ceremony, while Israeli anti-war activists transform protests into haunting portrait galleries of children killed in Gaza

The Paragon-Italy affair highlights global concerns over Israeli spyware targeting civilians and political opponents. Italy's parliament is investigating if its intelligence used Paragon spyware against a journalist

Students and groups involved in Gaza solidarity encampments at Columbia and UCLA are being sued over two incidents labeled 'antisemitic.' The larger question is how these cases will be handled during Trump's crackdown on students and activists

Hezbollah and fellow Shitte party the Amal Movement are expected to win most votes for municipal councils and mayors in Beirut's southern suburbs; Voters said they were especially concerned with rebuilding their homes and livelihoods

Hubris-filled, Netanyahu and his right-hand man, Ron Dermer, searched for an insider when Trump finalized his team – a traditional GOP hawk – through whom they could maneuver their way into the Oval Office and shape its Middle East strategy

Based on the complaint Mia Schem filed with the police, the trainer was arrested in late March, around the time rumors began circulating on social media about a released hostage being sexually assaulted

Since the war began, Israel has reviewed over 80 public officials' remarks on the October 7 response, partly due to international legal pressure. In December, it closed a case against a rabbi who said all Gaza residents should be killed, including babies and the elderly

The movement said artists and activists in Bristol were mobilizing 'to prevent their city, with its long progressive history, from being a platform for whitewashing Israel's genocide in Gaza'

The outgoing head of the Shin Bet security service, Ronen Bar, is helping make sure that the agency's future leaders remain loyal to the law

Michal Lavi's son immediately worries for his uncle, hostage Omri Miran, when explosions from Gaza reverberate through the walls of their Gaza border community home

Trump's tariffs and threats helped deliver surprise wins to left-leaning parties in Canada and Australia – developments that may deepen Netanyahu's challenges amid growing domestic frustration and international isolation

Israel must lift this unprecedented media blockade immediately. If the Israeli government does not act, we urge Israel's Supreme Court to urgently grant our request

The investigation revealed that minimal forces deployed and an infantry company falling back after Hamas infiltrated by sea were the main reasons the IDF failed to protect civilians aptly

The country has been embroiled in civil war for over a decade. The Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014 and ousted the recognised government, forcing it to relocate to the southern port of Aden

Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen damaged a solar farm, Starbucks and McDonald's in 2024. He had sent letters to the U.S. president and government threatening to 'destroy or explode everything here in whole America' for support of 'the racist state of Israel'

Adam Raz and Assaf Bondy, the writers of the new 'Lexicon of Brutality,' explain how language shapes the collective Israeli consciousness about the Palestinians – for the worse

Flights scheduled for Sunday were canceled by Austrian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Air Europa, Ryanair, LOT Polish Airlines and Azerbaijan Airlines; United Airlines and British Airways extended their suspension through Wednesday

Eight people were lightly to moderately wounded from the impact. The IDF said that two attempts were made to intercept the ballistic missile, both by the Arrow and THAAD defense systems and that the event is under investigation

The eight were arrested in two separate operations across the U.K.; the details of the suspected plots have yet to be released due to operational reasons

Full-time teachers' wages will shrink by 300 to 800 shekels, as part of cost-cutting measures approved for the 2025 state budget. Education Minister Yoav Kisch backed the teachers' union, calling the salary cuts 'unacceptable'

Since the resumption of the fighting in Gaza in March, six Israeli soldiers have been killed in the Gaza Strip

Israel's intervention to assist Syrian Druze serves Israeli interests, and could have political and social ramifications for the community

Israel has not allowed the entry of humanitarian aid since March 2, and the Strip is on the brink of total collapse. 'International law is unequivocal: As the occupying power, Israel must allow humanitarian support in,' said one UN official

After nearly 50 days of fighting with no hostages freed, the IDF is calling up tens of thousands of reservists for a broader ground offensive in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel is intensifying strikes in Syria as Druze communities face attacks from regime-aligned jihadi groups

ISRAEL: Hostages' families call on government to halt Gaza war expansion plans as IDF calls up tens of thousands of reservists; Qatari FM slams Netanyahu's 'inflammatory' remarks ■ GAZA: 40 people killed in last 24 hours, Gaza medical sources say ■ SYRIA: IDF planes deliver humanitarian aid to Druze residents of southern Syria ■ YEMEN: Houthi spokesman said a hypersonic ballistic missile targeted Tel Aviv's airport

IDF sources say is still unclear how long the new round of reserve duty will last, but it is expected to be a 'significant duration.' Most of the reservists will replace conscript soldiers currently posted along the Lebanon border and in the West Bank, who will then be deployed to Gaza

'Create a demilitarized zone from Damascus southward': Israeli strikes in Syria, which Israel claims are in defense of Syria's Druze community, have divided the Israeli Druze – many of whom now question whether this policy serves their interests or broader agendas

Herkin's family has not authorized the video's release. Herkin was born in the Russian-occupied Donetsk region in Ukraine, and Russia has taken an active part in attempting to secure his release

Prominent activist Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan is being held hostage in Gaza, criticized Netanyahu's planned escalation of Israel's offensive in Gaza for risking the lives of the hostages: 'It's unbelievable and unforgivable'

Sources told the Washington Post that National Security Adviser Mike Waltz 'engaged in intense coordination with Netanyahu about military options against Iran' before a meeting between the Israeli PM and Trump

Syrian media reported that IDF soldiers landed in a Druze city in Syria to deliver food to its residents. Netanyahu described one strike in Damascus as a 'clear message' to the Syrian regime against moving forces south of Damascus and threatening the Druze community

Old videos, misleading maps and political rhetoric turned a natural disaster into a national scapegoating campaign. 'Many people saw the lie,' one expert says. 'Fewer saw the correction'

The Israeli army said the demolitions are required to ensure troops' freedom of movement in counter-terror operations. UNRWA called the move 'collective punishment,' which follows other demolitions over previous months

Israel was given its lowest ever ranking in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, attributed to political influence, government sanctions of Haaretz, and suppression of news from and about Gaza

U.S. elections for delegates to the 'parliament of the Jewish people' end Sunday. Final results may take weeks or even months to be released due to claims of voter fraud and campaign violations

In a more reasonable world, Doron Steinbrecher would be focusing on her recovery after 471 days in Hamas captivity. But since her release, she's been doing everything she can to help bring back those left behind

How did a woman who grew up in a right-wing, religious home in Jerusalem become the spearhead of an anti-government, anti-Netanyahu protest movement that has swept up tens of thousands of supporters and whose activism even extends overseas?

This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A free-spirited Russian dancer and deejay who moved to Israel for the good life, and a vice president of sales who learned to be alone in his 60s

ISRAEL: Hostage families call on government to halt Gaza war plans, fearing for well-being of hostages and soldiers ■ GAZA: Two killed in Israeli strike on Gaza City, Hamas say ■ SYRIA: IDF planes deliver humanitarian aid to Druze residents of southern Syria ■ YEMEN: Houthis claim responsibility for second missile launch towards Israel

Police said they raided the wedding on suspicion of storing weapons – claiming they came under fire and stone-throwing – though no such incidents appear in their footage, and no weapons were said to be found

At the Madison Square Garden Trump rally, council appointee Sid Rosenberg joked about its echoes of a 1939 pro-Nazi event at the venue. He and others will replace Doug Emhoff and several Biden officials Trump abruptly removed this week

The police were told three times throughout the day about far-right plans to disrupt the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day event at a Reform synagogue in central Israel – but claimed they were busy elsewhere

The likely target of last week's IDF strike in Gaza City was a Hamas Finance Ministry employee. He and his five daughters were killed. 'Everyone was gone – my brother and his kids, my sister and hers, my husband and our children,' his wife said

The Israel Police banned Palestinian flags and capped participants – a sharp break from past norms, as such measures were never deemed necessary since 1998. With a new, ultranationalist sheriff in town, the remnants of Israel's democratic space for Arabs are rapidly shrinking

Lebanon's top military body warned Hamas after several Lebanese and Palestinians were detained for firing rockets into northern Israel. 'Hamas and other factions will not be allowed to endanger national stability,' the defense council said

Germany's spy agency labeled the far-right AfD 'incompatible with the free democratic basic order,' enabling surveillance. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Germany to reverse course, saying the party is not extreme

Gil Dickman's cousin Carmel Gat was murdered in Gaza captivity. Despite her body being returned to Israel, he fights for the return of all hostages and slams the gov't for continuing a 'hopeless war, with no direction and no goal'

Israel is again preparing to mobilize reservists, is threatening to expand its operations in Gaza, and is considering what could be interpreted as a deliberate escalation against the new regime in Syria to help the Druze

As talks enter a complex phase focused on key technical issues, an ironic twist emerges: Saudi Arabia – once a key player in any regional defense against Iran – may now be the very nation pushing to prevent an attack on it

Sergeant Niv Dayag, 19, was killed on Thursday in the Golan Heights ■ Dayag is the 851st fallen soldier since the October 7 attacks

Ali al-Samoudi, 58, who works for the Al-Quds paper and who witnessed the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022, was detained at his home earlier this week by the Israeli army

The election for the World Zionist Congress is real and the stakes are higher than ever. For those of us committed to democracy, justice and pluralism: vote with clarity

IDF soldiers in an ambush rained fire down on a trio of 14-year-old Palestinian Americans who may have been throwing stones, but harmlessly. Two escaped, wounded; the third was killed after being sprayed with bullets

The IDF strike took place hours after protests erupted in Israel's Druze community, calling on the government to intervene in Syria