Triumphs and tragedies: Unpacking 2025's top stories from Israel and the Jewish world
From ceasefires to pardons, with missing legal officials thrown in: the headline-making narratives that hit our newsstands this year.
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Masked men invade northern Israeli city, burn cars, and vandalize property
Shots fired in West Bank was illegal hunting incident, not terrorism - N12
Grapevine: Six Hebrew University scholarships
Soldier robbed of weapon after falling asleep on bus in northern Israel, gun recovered by police
Police recovered the weapon and detained the suspected gun thief.
Three artists, three questions: Finding meaning through repetition
Three artists, three questions, and a shared urge to find order in chaos through repetition, light, and form.
Netanyahu to decide election date after US trip, citing problems passing draft law - report
N12 reporter Daphna Liel explained that Netanyahu expects difficulty passing the draft law and fears the government would collapse over this issue.
Likud Party says Eli Feldstein never served as PMO spokesperson
The spokesman for the right-wing party also said that Doha maintains ties with left-wing officials and the Hostage Family Forum, and that Netanyahu was pressured into praising Qatar.
'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review
“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."
What to watch in Israel: Crime drama on Jewish-Arab life and a pop culture phenomenon
TV Time: More than just drama: "Jaffa" and "The Zaguris" dive into the heart of the Jewish-Arab conflict, bringing the friction of Israeli reality to the small screen.
Inside the mind of Yossi Cohen: A Mossad chief’s adventure into the shadows - exclusive
In conversations over the years, there were moments when Cohen left the Post speechless when he boasted, after an operation against Iran, about the almost guaranteed success of future similar ops.
'We know the chances are small': Ran Gvili's mother continues fight for son's return
"We have 0.0001% hope that maybe Rani is alive. So yes, it’s crazy, but compared to the alternative, it’s something,” Talik said.
Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti condemn Israel's recognition of Somaliland
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday.
Police investigate after woman goes viral for blowing out Hanukkah candles in Tel Aviv mall
The 17-year-old suspect and her 19-year-old relative were summoned for questioning at the police station on suspicion of offending religious feelings.
