FM Sa'ar to represent Israel at Trump's Washington Board of Peace summit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially accepted the US president's invitation to join the Board of Peace in January.

US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem December 2, 2025.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at a press conference on the day of an EU-Israel Association Council with European Union foreign ministers in Brussels, Belgium, February 24, 2025.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the Knesset, December 2, 2025; illustrative.

Israel is building a NIS 7b. airport – history says it will cost much more

ANALYSIS

The government is advancing a new Negev airport at NIS 7 billion. Two decades of data suggest the final bill will be far higher.

View of construction of the new Ramon International Airport, in Timna valley, southern Israel. January 02, 2018.
Palo Alto Networks signage displays on the screen at the Nasdaq Market in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2025.

Palo Alto Networks becomes Tel Aviv Stock Exchange's most valued company at $115 billion

Palo Alto Networks will surpass Teva Pharmaceuticals, which has a market cap of $40 billion, to become the company with the highest market cap on the TASE.

A sign is seen above a branch of Oxfam, in London, Britain February 12, 2018.

Ex-Oxfam UK CEO alleges antisemitism, anti-Israel bias, premature push for 'genocide' label

ANALYSIS

China’s disappearing elite: The high-stakes gamble behind Xi’s crackdown

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure, speaks during a Reuters interview on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026.

Reza Pahlavi urges US military action in Iran, says signs regime is on brink of collapse

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 28, 2026.

'US freed captives from barbarians in Gaza': Rubio calls out UN's inability to solve conflicts

Despite the immense pain and suffering that was perpetrated on October 7, when 1,250 people were murdered or kidnapped, Israelis and Jews worldwide have rallied together.

Like past Jewish tragedies, October 7 horrors will bring forth redemption

OPINION
Participants hold up posters of hostages as thousands of people attend the March for Israel on the National Mall in November 2023 in Washington, DC. Following October 7, American Jews mobilized more than $1 billion for Israel’s relief and recovery.

From hostages to heritage: Defending Diaspora Judaism's modern world

OPINION
United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese speaks during an interview ahead of the conference on "A Cartography of Genocide: Israel's Conduct in Gaza since October 2023", an investigative project on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at the Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.

'We don't always agree with what she says': UN Chief Guterres distances himself from Albanese

Graphic of an IDF emblem and an Iranian flag.

Israel’s goal is to weaken the regime in Iran, not replace it

OPINION

Why a global investor sees Israel as a resilient financial hub

Israel remains a ‘very strong player’ in global private markets

Hartley Rogers, Executive Co-Chairman of Hamilton Lane

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Reza Pahlavi urges US military action against Iran

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US strikes 30 ISIS targets in Syria

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Israel's NIS 7b. airport and its infrastructure problem

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MSF halts non-critical operations in Gaza's Nasser hospital

Four-week-old dies of respiratory failure in Ashdod

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UN Chief Guterres distances himself from Francesca Albanese

Hamas, Cairo to disarmament talks

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Twenty-year-old man shot dead in Nazareth, Arab sector death toll in Israel hits 48

The Magen David Adom team that responded to the incident was forced to pronounce him dead at the scene. 

Four-week-old infant in Ashdod died of respiratory failure, Health Ministry says

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Doctors Without Borders halts operations at Gaza hospital after sightings of armed men, weapons

View of humanitarian supplies for Gaza, with the logos of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) and World Health Organization, stored at the Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses storing aid, in the Egyptian border town of El-Arish, Egypt, April 8, 2025.

IDF intercepts drone carrying three M-16 rifles in anti-smuggling operation

M-16 carried into Israel by drone before being intercepted by IDF troops.

Heavy air pollution and cloudy skies: The dusty haze covering Israel carries possible health risks

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Focus on Iran, the Iranian flag in crosshairs (Illustrative).

Tehran in the crosshairs: The dual US-Israel strategy pressuring Iran

OPINION
Participants hold up posters of hostages as thousands of people attend the March for Israel on the National Mall in November 2023 in Washington, DC. Following October 7, American Jews mobilized more than $1 billion for Israel’s relief and recovery.

One people, two fronts: October 7 proved Israel and the Diaspora are inseparable

JERUSALEM REPORT
Jewish organizations pivoted after October 7 to help Israel, but emergency mode has now stretched beyond two years, and what began as a temporary pivot is hardening into something else entirely.

Two years after October 7, Jewish groups still grappling with identity crisis, generational divide

OPINION
Screenshot of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games via WebArchive, Shop.Olympics.com.

Olympics committee defends sale of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games

Britain's Jewish community pushes back as antisemitism reaches historic levels

JERUSALEM REPORT

After October 7, British Jews abandon quiet diplomacy, mobilize institutions, and secure unprecedented government backing

European countries slam Francesca Albanese, France demands resignation from UN Human Rights Council

A demonstration was organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism outside Downing Street in London in October to mark one week since the attack on a synagogue in Manchester. The Jewish community is not taking the onslaught of antisemitism lying down.

Three men jailed in UK over Islamic State-inspired plot to kill hundreds of Jews

Walid Saadaoui, Bilel Saadaoui, and Amar Hussein were arrested and jailed for involvement in and knowledge of a terror plot to target the UK’s Jewish population.

Mistrial declared in case of students charged after Stanford pro-Palestinian protests

Students are seen at a protest encampment in support of Palestinians at Stanford University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Stanford, California U.S., April 26, 2024.

ADL urged Mamdani to disavow ‘Hot Girls 4 Zohran’ co-founder as Brooklyn hire draws fire

US strikes 30 Islamic State targets in Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike

According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the forces used precision munitions delivered by fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft.

Largest aircraft carrier in the world sent by US to Middle East as Iran talks continue

US CENTCOM attacks ISIS targets.
REPORT

Hamas to discuss demilitarization, NCAG with Egyptian mediators in Cairo

SETTLERS NEAR the West Bank village of Talfit, where a violent altercation occurred between them and local residents, February 13, 2026.

Palestinian cars smashed in West Bank altercation after attack on illegal settler farm

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system

A fractured bond: France, Israel, and French Jews at a defining moment

JERUSALEM REPORT

History, identity, and antisemitism are colliding, forcing a long overdue reckoning

You can't beat Chabad, so why not join them?

COMMENT
Aliyah from France, which was saw 1,500 to 2,000 people moving to Israel every year, increased in 2025 to 3,300.
COMMENT

Editor's Notes: Iran's threats to America: Why 'America First' must address the IRGC

America First should understand that Iran has already launched a war on them decades ago. Iranian pro-regime supporters burn pictures of US President Donald Trump during a rally held outside the US consulate on in Istanbul, Turkey.
OPINION

Netanyahu doesn’t want to give up US aid, but he has no choice

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met recently with US Senator (R-SC) Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem. It is likely they discussed the issue of US aid to Israel.
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Teaching Jewish happiness after October 7: An educator's fresh approach to Jewish pride

IDF's new mechanical AI robot takes two hours to clean tanks, which soldiers needed 48 hours for

The robot operates autonomously, without soldiers present in dangerous environments and without exposure to chemicals, oils, or extreme heat.

Elbit announces new $100 million in contracts to develop IDF’s next generation digitalization array

Ruby AI's robotic tank cleaner.

'Best air defense system': Rafael chairman discusses Israel's preparedness for possible Iran attack

IAI's HAROP Loitering Munitions

No Israel–Azerbaijan rift after Armenia unveils Harop-like drone, experts say

IAF takes possession of David's Sling air defense system

After shooting down Iranian ballistic missile in June, David's Sling carries out new drills

European governments say Alexei Navalny died after toxin poisoning in Russian prison

Five European governments say tests confirmed Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin while held in a Russian Arctic prison, accusing Moscow of breaching chemical weapons bans.

Trump advocates regime change in Iran, new peace talks planned for Tuesday

People gather outside the Russian embassy, following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, reported by prison authorities in Russia's Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence, in Warsaw, Poland, February 16, 2024.

Ethiopia revokes Reuters journalists' accreditation after story on Ethiopian support of Sudan's RSF

A general view shows the cityscape of Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa

Times Square billboard targets PA 'pay-for-slay' policy

Times Square billboard bringing awareness to the Palestinian Authority's 'Pay for Slay' policy

Former Norway PM charged with 'gross corruption' over Epstein ties

Thorbjorn Jagland speaks during a news conference after a Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Nicosia, Cyprus May 19, 2017.

In Collaboration

Dr. Dan Marom: Shaping Israel’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

DR. DAN MAROM, academic director of the Asper Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Business School of the Hebrew University.

A grove of recognition in the Golan

Miriam Adelson

Growing global connections: How KKL-JNF trades knowledge with the world

First Lady of Kenya Rachel Ruto at the Eshtaol Nursery of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael, together with Karin Bolton, KKL-JNF section head for international organizations, and nursery manager Rotem Atias.

Israel vs El Al: Israelis were robbed, but the state might keep all the money

OPINION

The State of Israel lodged a class action suit against El Al on behalf of the many passengers who were fleeced by the airline.

Taylor Swift requests Trademark Office block bedding company's 'Swift Home' logo

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Your Investments: The key to responsible planning after receiving an inheritance

Learn how to save your money

Your Taxes: Israel moves charities online for tax breaks

A charity donation box is seen in this illustrative photo taken March 22, 2023

Google-Wiz acquisition receives final regulatory approval

Iran’s poorly maintained ‘dark fleet’ poses major risk for oil spill in Mideast

Five of the ships were aging, very large crude carriers capable of holding about 300,000 tons of oil, meaning a single accident could dwarf past disasters, the report noted.

INPA releases Red Book for Butterflies detailing extinction, endangerment threats

US military forces boarded the crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean. The vessel was accused of breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela. February 9, 2026.

Two women declared dead after suspected oxygen suit failures at Ashdod oil refinery

A LEMON tree sapling, illegally brought to Israel.

Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry

FILE PHOTO: Satellite view of Tropical Cyclone Zelia, a powerful Category 5 cyclone impacting the coast of Western Australia near Port Hedland, disrupting major iron ore exports. Imaged 13 February 2025.

Tropical Cyclone Mitchell intensifies as it nears northwest Australia

Health Ministry recalls oxygen canisters after deaths of two women raises concerns over toxins

All canisters from the company Salem Yaakov and Sons are to be taken out of service immediately. Other canisters must be checked to ensure they are labeled correctly.

Three hundred Israelis took own life in 2025, some 7,000 attempted suicide, Health Ministry reveals

Medical oxygen canisters are seen for the reopening of the dedicated children's coronavirus disease (Covid-19) ward which reopened as a response to increased infections among Israel's children at Sheba Medical Center in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, on January 11, 2022.

Hadassah opens new Netivot medical center to expand advanced care in Israel’s south

MDA expands Jerusalem emergency response with 22 new haredi female medics

Court bars Gazan child in West Bank from entering Israel for life-saving treatment

Emergence of a new Anglo demographic in Israel requires a change of priorities

OPINION

The English-speaking Aliyah map is changing; can our communal structures and our collective vision change with it?

A people without a plan is a people without a land: Zionism, goal-setting go hand in hand

OPINION
RABBI JOE and the JLIC TLV community members bring an ice cream truck to evacuees in Tel Aviv hotels.
EDITORIAL

People, not products: Ehud Barak’s 'quality control' aliyah comment is a moral failure

Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein

New Epstein Files audio reveals Barak-Epstein conversation on Israel 'immigrant quality'

Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.

Argentinian oleh celebrates his Bar Mitzvah, conversion to Judaism 20 years after making aliyah

An Argentine oleh (new immigrant to Israel) who made aliyah 20 years ago celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Eilat after a long period of conversion.

Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

Near Kikar Hamedina, BAIT VEGAG DEVELOPMENT GROUP is launching the “Beyond the Square” collection, six complementary boutique buildings offering a wide mix of apartments, premium-level design.

The grand advantage: High-end within reach

Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

The luxury of the current decade is not seen – It is felt

Bemuna to replace 18 apartments with 20–22 new units in Rehavia.

In Jerusalem’s most expensive area: 18 apartments instead of 40

The French Hill – a project by Terra Real Estate and Rotshtein.

French Hill renewed: 1,300 apartments to be built by Terra Real Estate & Rotshtein

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Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

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Both hosts note the rise in antisemitism following October 7 and the sense of solidarity that followed, but they also acknowledge the generational and ideological gaps that persist, particularly among younger Jews.

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pen AI and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration created on September 12, 2025.

Pentagon pushing OpenAI, Anthropic, to put AI on the battlefield

US Homeland Security hires social media manager whose posts promoted ‘white-nationalist rhetoric’

Minneapolis immigration operation to conclude, Trump administration says

Diaspora   

'In the Diaspora we need to continue with Jewish education.’ Tal Ben-Shahar at the Yael Awards in Vienna earlier this month.

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Herzog brings Israel’s embrace to Australian Jews as protests rage outside

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THE TEMPLE MOUNT, which Muslims call the Haram al-Sharif, is holy to both Jews and Muslims and has been a flashpoint since 1967.

Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift

Parashat Mishpatim: The long search for moral society

Parashat Mishpatim: All or nothing

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Jerusalem Orthodox churches don’t represent all Christians

Israel turns to Christian pilgrims, diaspora ties, AI to reboot post-war tourism

Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration

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R48 Chef’s Table: A Far East testing menu in Tel Aviv

Early warning system for undrinkable wine glows in the dark

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An 8th century stone seal believed to have belong to a high-ranking official of the biblical Kingdom of Judah. The inscription reads: “Belonging to Makhach (son of) Amihai." Picture released on February 12, 2026.

Stone seal from biblical Kingdom of Judea discovered during construction in northern Israel

Archaeologists discover Anglo-Saxon child buried with shield, spear in medieval cemetery in Kent

Researchers discover world’s oldest sewn hide, dated to Ice Age, in Oregon caves

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Technion–Israel Institute of Technology

Cell-based implant offers new hope for diabetes management, Technion study shows

Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed

War trauma can hinder development of children's teeth, study finds

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Love at 85, 93: Rosh Hashanah romance that began at shul

Tel Aviv nightlife to a rooftop proposal: A modern love story

Israel wins historic under-21 MMA gold at European Championships

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DIZENGOFF SQUARE, named for the Tel Aviv founding father.

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Grandson of Auschwitz commandant: 'My grandfather was greatest mass murderer in history'

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‘We were careless’: Valeria Chomsky regrets relationship of her family with Jeffrey Epstein

Iranian TV journalist signs off live broadcast saying 'death to Khamenei' in 'tongue-slip'

'War Trump' vs 'Peace Trump': the Eretz Nehederet skit that captured Israel’s Trump anxiety

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