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Crowd near Old City dispersed over safety concerns, Police say
Gaza compensation: A controversial idea to free Israel from the war crimes debate - analysis
Rewind history to the Gulf War with these Israeli classics
Israeli artist Idan Raichel blends music, art and desert magic in 'Fata Morgana'
Idan Raichel’s desert festival “Fata Morgana” blends music, art and resilience amid a time of war and uncertainty.
US State Department partners with El Al to return American citizens from Israel
According to the State Department, El Al has returned over 2,000 Americans to the United States since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, in flights exclusively designated for US citizens.
Israel strikes Beirut after IDF Arabic Spokesperson calls for evacuations of Beirut neighborhoods
The IDF says almost 600 Hezbollah terrorists have been killed since strikes on Lebanon began, including at least 220 Radwan Force members and 150 surface-to-surface missile launcher operatives.
Israel’s ambassador to Russia summoned over IDF strike in Lebanon injuring RT journalist, crew
“Any attempt to portray this as an intentional strike that was targeting journalists is absurd and far removed from reality,” he said, underscoring that the IDF operates against militant threats.
Israel ranks eighth in World Happiness Report despite war, young Israelis place third globally
The report shows Israel continuing to post high levels of life satisfaction even as the country faces prolonged conflict on multiple fronts.
Grapevine, March 20, 2026: A legislative battle against Jews
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Reservist in Iron Dome unit charged with providing information to Iranian officials
According to the indictment, the defendant, named as Raz Cohen, is accused of security offenses and of allegedly providing information related to Iron Dome activity.
IDF chief Zamir, Ben-Gvir clash over rising settler violence in West Bank
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir warns of rising settler violence in the West Bank, stressing its impact on security and operations, while National Security Minister Ben-Gvir calls for stronger retaliation.
Israel strikes Syrian military targets after attacks on Druze civilians
Targets hit during the attack included a command center and weapons in military bases belonging to the Syrian regime.
Netanyahu gains votes at Ben-Gvir's expense as Operation Roaring Lion concludes third week - poll
The poll also tested a scenario where Eisenkot's Yashar! would join lists with Bennett. In that scenario, the list, led by Bennett, won 33 seats, one more than the parties would receive separately.
