Two murdered, two wounded in combined terror attack in three sites in northern Israel

The first victim was an 18-year-old woman on Route 71, who was stabbed by the terrorist. The terrorist then fled in a vehicle towards Beit She'an, where he ran over and killed a 68-year-old man. 

Terrorist rams car into IDF vehicle with four soldiers, no injuries reported

Police apprehend terrorist who murdered two in combined terror attack, December 26, 2025.

'Qatari sheikhs' in Carmel Shuk protest Netanyahu, Qatargate

The organizers stated that the protest was against the flow of "Qatari money," which, they claim, was used not only to fund Hamas activities but also for a public relations campaign against Israelis.

PROTESTORS DRESSED as Qatari sheikhs in Carmel Shuk, December 26, 2025.
The Barak medium-range surface-to-air missile system.

Anti-Israel Colombia integrates IAI's Barak air defense system

The Barak MX has been adopted by several countries worldwide

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at a Knesset debate, July 14, 2025; illustrative.
OPINION

Israel needs reckoning and renewal - its leaders must finally accept accountability

ByYAAKOV KATZ

Police name transient John Argent as suspect in Melbourne Hanukkah vehicle arson

Mezuzah at Shalom Kosher

Mezuzahs torn from Toronto seniors’ apartment building in second incident in month

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference in Central Park in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City, US, November 24, 2025.

Ms. Rachel, Cynthia Nixon among Pro-Palestinian activists in Zohran Mamdani's inaugural committee

People walk near shops in Douma, Syria June 19, 2023.

Syria prepares for economic revival as United States drops Caesar Act sanctions

Members of Syria's security forces stand guard by the New Clock Tower in central Homs, ahead of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast of sacrifice, late on June 4, 2025.

Sectarian attack: Five dead, 21 injured in Homs mosque incident targeting Alawite minority

Filmmaker Amos Poe attends the "Empire II" premiere during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival on May 2, 2008 in New York City.

Israel-American director, screenwriter Amos Poe dies at 76 after battle with cancer

View of the Holy Land buildings next to old apartment buildings in the Gonen neighborhood of Jerusalem, on January 19, 2020.

Editor's Notes: Diaspora Jews are buying homes in Israel, and it is not just real estate

COMMENT

Chatam: The Anglo community in Rehovot you’ve probably never heard of

Rabbi Agishtein, “Everyone compromises on something. But what we gain here – the unity, the sincerity, the sense that people really have your back – those things are priceless.”

Rabbi Ashenberg, together with participants at the Semichas Chaver Siyum in Jerusalem

IDF attacks Hezbollah combat training ground, terror infrastructure in Lebanon

The locations attacked included a combat training ground and warehouses of weaponry and terrorist infrastructure.

Border Police officer enters Palestinian village near Hebron in uniform to visit boyfriend

Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, following an Israeli strike after issuing an evacuation warning for the area, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, April 27, 2025.

IDF, police conduct operation against criminal, terror operatives in Kafr Aqab, northern Jerusalem

Sgt. Gur Kehati's family after dismantling his military gravestone.

Family of slain IDF Sgt. Gur Kehati announces dismantlement of military gravestone

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks to Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border, October 9, 2025

Zamir orders 'War of Revival' be used on all IDF documents referring to Israel-Hamas War

REPORT

Qatargate resurfaces: What was really happening inside Netanyahu's office?

FRONTLINES

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Whether both scandals were reckless media manipulation, systemic mismanagement, or something darker – the common denominator is a flawed judgment.

PMO workers involved in Qatargate 'must sit behind bars,' Smotrich says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025
OPINION

Middle Israel: Qatar’s infiltration into the PMO is ultimate violation of Israeli trust

QATAR IS responsible for much anti-Israel activity, including suspicions of infiltrating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s inner circle. Here, a person holds a flag of Qatar and money, as protesters march to Jerusalem during an anti-government demonstration in March.
ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
POLL

Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable

Knesset members attend a plenum hearing, October 29, 2025; illustrative.

Equality requires universal draft, participation in economy and workforce, MK Liberman says

Spotlight

Rare Byzantine-era gold coins discovered at the Hyrcania archaeological site in the northern Judean Desert.

Byzantine-era coins, ring discovered in Judean Desert point to Christian presence in region

Weight loss injections: Reducing sugar and increasing satiety.

Pharmacies report localized shortages as weight-loss injection Mounjaro arrives in Israel

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025

Israel 'will never withdraw from Gaza,' Katz stresses despite US anger on settlement rhetoric

Police officers look on as protesters gather on the day of an anti-immigration rally organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, in London, Britain, September 13, 2025.

British teacher accused of terroristm, causing 'emotional harm' after showing Trump video in class

Israeli Air Force unveils new rapid-response unit to stop October 7-style ground invasions

New arm of the Air Force set up to jump into automatic action if war is declared • More helicopters ready to mow down attackers on border within an hour

Israeli civilian shoots at smugglers in southern Israel, leaves one dead

A military helicopter flies above the Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, January 8, 2024

Iran seizes foreign oil tanker near Gulf, saying it was carrying millions of smuggled fuel liters

A view shows the Knyaz Pozharsky nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine before a ceremony of raising a naval flag aboard in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region, Russia July 24, 2025.

Akkuyu nuclear plant: Russia funds $9 billion boost as Turkey targets 2026 launch

PEOPLE HOLD a banner with images of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia during a rally organised by Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), in Aden, Yeme

UAE backs Saudi efforts to restore stability in Yemen amid STC tension

Melbourne rabbi's Hanukkah-decorated vehicle firebombed on Christmas morning

The car’s interior was extensively damaged, and multiple windows appeared to be smashed. No one was inside the vehicle at the time of the attack.

Norway Social Party lights Hanukkah candles in honor of Palestinians in Gaza

A car decorated for Hanukkah was firebombed overnight in Melbourne’s east, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident.

Antisemitic incidents in Australia rose by 600% in days following Bondi Beach massacre

People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

Sponsored Times Square billboard claims 'Jesus is Palestinian,' wishes a 'Merry Christmas'

New York City's Times Square billboard sponsored by the American Arab Discrimination Committee, claiming that Jesus is Palestinian, December 25, 2025.

Australia creates special honor list for heroes of Bondi attack, will open nominations to public

When faith comes under fire: How Iran’s repression of religious minorities has increased

FRONTLINES

IRAN AFFAIRS: A new report by NUFDI titled “Faith Under Siege” has documented the religious oppression, providing many examples of the individuals who have been arrested.

'I’m not religious but I started praying': Bondi survivor Arsen Ostrovsky speaks

LISTEN
FOR IRAN’S Christian community, the postwar crackdown has been particularly severe, with at least 50 members detained by authorities. Here, Iranian Christians take part in the New Year prayer ceremony at a church in Tehran last January.
WATCH

2025 recap: A year of triumph, resilience, and shifting tides

The Deep Dive: 2025 recap
ANALYSIS

How independent should Israel be of US weapons support as sides dive into MOU?

An Iron Dome air defense missile and two F-35 fighter jets are seen superimposed over a collage of the US and Israeli flags in this illustrative image.
EDITORIAL

With half the country distrustful, Oct. 7 inquiry can't stay in government hands

Netanyahu: Israel to spend $110 billion on independent arms industry

"Our goal is to build an independent arms industry for the State of Israel and reduce the dependency on any party, including allies," Netanyahu said during a graduation ceremony for Air Force pilots.

US awards Colt $12.9m. contract to supply M4A1 carbines to Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers, at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 31, 2024

Israeli firm that detects divers and submarines considers listing on Tel Aviv exchange

A hand is seen holding several dollar bills before the Israeli flag in this illustrative image.

Why Israel must reinvest the billions from the Armis sale into its tech ecosystem

OPINION
Smoke rises from an explosion after a projectile hit a group of buildings at an undisclosed location, after US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, in this screengrab obtained from a ha

Red Sea conflict boosts Israel‑Gulf‑India defense innovation

OPINION

Trump orders strike on ISIS in Nigeria, wishes 'Merry Christmas to the dead terrorists'

The United States Africa Command stated that the strike in Sokoto was conducted "at the request of Nigerian authorities" and killed multiple terrorists.

Stabbing in Boden, north Sweden leaves one dead two injured

REPORT
US President Donald Trump makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet", as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listen, at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 22, 2025.

Zambian children celebrate Christmas in Israel after Save a Child's Heart surgeries

Thirteen pediatric and heart patients from Zambia are spending Christmas in Israel as part of SACH’s humanitarian medical program, which provides free cardiac surgery to children from developing countries.

Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelensky says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy waits to welcome Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 4, 2025.
REPORT

Pentagon watchdog criticizes Lockheed Martin for US F-35 maintenance failures

Unveiling of the new F-35 during a rollout ceremony of F-35 fighter jets ordered by Finland at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, US December 16, 2025.

In Collaboration

Why was Gal Gadot Chosen to be the 2026 Laureate of the $1 Million Genesis Prize?

STAN POLOVETS, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Genesis Prize Foundation / Gal Gadot

Ester Ben David’s Zionist blueprint for building a stronger state

Ester Ben David and her team: “They are my rock.”

A legacy reinforced: Keren Hayesod shows its impact in Israel’s challenging times

Keren Hayesod World Chairman Sam Grundwerg, CEO & Dir Gen Edna Weinstock-Gabay, Dr. Tzachi Slutsky, Soroka Deputy Hospital Manager, visiting ruins from an Iranian missile at Soroka Hospital, Beersheba

NYC Jewish-Syrian community buys two Jerusalem towers in deal worth over NIS 1 billion

SNIR Real Estate Agency CEO Nir Shmoul described the purchase as "the biggest deal in Israel's history."

ServiceNow to buy Israeli cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion

A view of the luxury apartments and tall buildings in downtown Jerusalem, on October 27, 2015. Most of the luxury apartments are owned by foreign residents or by Israelis who use them as vacation homes. The city with the largest number of phantom apartments is Jerusalem.

Israel’s aviation rebounds in 2025 with 33% increase in passengers

AN EL AL flight takes off, 14 July, 2025,

Israeli tech salaries rose in 2025, but jobs fell and gaps widened

Integrating ultra-Orthodox students into research activities. Photographed in the laser laboratory at the Jerusalem College of Technology.

Israeli tech firms deepen European presence

Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan's Taitung County, affecting Taipei but causing no immediate damage, according to local authorities and TSMC.

Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early

STUDY
Wu Chien-Fu, director of Seismological Center speaks about the recent earthquakes in April during an interview in Taipei, Taiwan April 29, 2024; illustrative.

Winter in Jerusalem: Valleys, rails, and the city’s stories

MIRIAM ADELSON looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 16, 2025.

US House of Representatives passes bill to expedite permitting for big energy projects

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on the US economy and affordability at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US December 9, 2025.

Trump administration to dissolve key climate research agency

Carrying babies in cloth treated with insecticide reduces malaria cases

STUDY

The six-month study conducted in regions of Uganda where malaria is endemic included 400 mothers and their babies, ages 6 months to 18 months.

Scientists find hidden placental changes linked to gestational diabetes

Mosquito bite, illustration.
STUDY

From test results to bad news: Avoiding info can be coping strategy for threatening situations

OPINION

The path to precision medicine runs through virtual patients

ByNOAM SOLOMON

Weight-loss pill approval set to accelerate food industry product overhauls

'Come home!': FM Gideon Sa’ar urges Diaspora Jews to make aliyah to Israel

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called on Jews in Europe, Australia, and North America to make aliyah, citing rising antisemitism worldwide during a Hanukkah event in Rishon Lezion.

Finding her place: Leora Leeder's journey from New York to Israel

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the Knesset, December 2, 2025; illustrative.

Israel advancing emergency aliyah plans in wake of Bondi Beach massacre

Ofir Sofer (middle), Rabbi Eli Schlanger (Far right)
POLL

'Eyeing the exits': Nearly half of British Jews don't feel welcome in UK, don't see future

Demonstrators hold Israeli and British flags outside the Law Courts, during a march against antisemitism, after an increase in the UK, during a temporary truce between the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and Israel, in London, Britain November 26, 2023.

Israel expected to advance aliyah emergency aid plan for new immigrants

New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

It’s all about the timing

Why now is the perfect window of opportunity for property acquisition.

Newly built or second-hand? What homebuyers need to know

OPINION
Louis Marshall 2-4 Tel Aviv.

Nice presentations, less reality: Supervision in urban renewal under criticism

The Command Compound – Heart of the Old City.

Beersheba’s southern command to be vacated and transformed into a residential and leisure complex

Young family dreaming about moving into new house.

The dream persists: New survey shows Israelis’ confidence in the housing market

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White House orders US forces to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuelan oil for next two months

Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases

Trump 'shares love of young girls,' Epstein wrote in card purportedly sent to Nassar

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Two men enjoy Chinese cuisine prepared by Chinese chefs within the guidelines of kosher food preparation at a restaurant.

Jewish Christmas tradition of Chinese food is now backed by science

Antisemitic ISIS-tied rape, kidnapping plot conspirator on bail as Toronto Jews question safety

Leaders who excuse antisemitism dig their own political grave

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People attend a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the New Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, on December 14, 2025.

One in four Israeli Jews celebrate or consider celebrating Christmas

Heroes of PALMAR: Hanukkah and the few against many

Bondi, Oct. 7: A deliberate pattern of terror on Jewish holidays

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Iraqis visit a Christmas market set-up at the foot of the city's ancient Citadel in Arbil, the capital of Iraqi's northern autonomous Kurdish region, on Christman eve, December 24, 2025.

Christmas passes peacefully in the Middle East

Searching for Christmas in Jerusalem’s Old City

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

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The donut debate: What is the best sufganiya in Jerusalem on Hanukkah 2025?

Gaston Steakhouse at Airport City: Where meat is an art

Amaia: Stellar dairy and fish in Jerusalem

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Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old labyrinth that reveals India’s role in ancient global trade

Oldest evidence of transport technology uncovered in White Sands, New Mexico

3000-year-old burial site uncovered in Scotland sheds light on devastation in the Bronze Age

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An AI generated illustrative image of a nuclear power plant on the surface of the Moon, with the Earth seen in the background.

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on Moon within a decade

A newly discovered species complicates the human origin story

The world is pushing for nuclear fusion energy. Israel has the keys to crack it

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From Toronto to Tel Aviv: Tyler Ennis is thriving in Hapoel

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Media legend Avi Meller’s death dims lights of Israel’s sporting arenas

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From Auschwitz to Dachau: How a pharmacist became central to Nazi camp medical crimes

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New Rome metro stations showcase ancient treasures after years of delays

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