World war ii

IDF confirms Gaza Commonwealth war cemetery damaged in operation to destroy Hamas terror tunnels

The IDF's operation to dismantle Hamas tunnels in Gaza has damaged a Commonwealth military cemetery, raising concerns about the preservation of war graves and the handling of sensitive sites.

Buildings lie in ruins amidst the rubble in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on December 8, 2025.
Shira Haas in Night Therapy.

Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in the upcoming WWII movie 'Triumph of the Will'

Declaration of Independence of the United States. New Canaan, 1950. Featuring George Washington.

Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom

The location of the minute hand on its Doomsday Clock has been revealed, indicating what world developments mean for the perceived likelihood of nuclear catastrophe, during a town-hall in Washington, DC, US, January 23, 2026.

Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever


Former chief rabbi Lau at Knesset: Only unity can overcome evil, then and now

Recounting his liberation from Buchenwald, Rabbi Lau described hiding among corpses during the camp's final days.

Former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel and Holocaust survivor, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, tells his story of survival, May 7, 2025.

VE Day in Israel: Celebrating the 80th anniversary and Jewish heroes of the war

The State of Israel also commemorates VE Day on May 9 largely as a result of the massive wave of immigration from the former Soviet bloc during the 1990s.

Veterans march through Jerusalem to mark WW2 Victory in Europe Day.

Why Russia and Israel should celebrate Victory Day over Nazis together - opinion

For Russia and Israel, common historical memory is not just words. It is a common value and a system of coordinates determined by the fates of our heroic ancestors.

 RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR to Israel Anatoly Viktorov.

Argentina declassifies 1,850 documents about Nazi activities in the country

Until now, documentation related to the activities of Nazi leaders in Argentina could only be viewed in a specially designated room at the National Archives.

Declassified documents about Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, who fled to Argentina after World War II.

On this day: Oskar Schindler's birth 117 years ago, and the legacy that lives on today

Seeing the persecution of innocent people, something was triggered within Schindler, and he became driven by the desire to save as many Jews as possible.

The plaque honoring Oskar Schindler in the Mount Zion Franciscan Cemetery, Jerusalem. (Limmud FSU)

Putin declares three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, marking 80 years since WW2

The Kremlin said the 72-hour ceasefire would run for three days either side of May 9.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federal Assembly's Council of Legislators in Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 28, 2025

Mussolini's Jews: How Il Duce bewitched Italy's Jewish communities

For nearly two decades, millions of Italians, and thousands of Jews, believed in Benito Mussolini as the man to make things right for Italy. In the end, they were wrong.

 ITALIAN DICTATOR Benito Mussolini surveys the new Caselle Airport during a visit to Turin, May 1939.

The urgent need to acknowledge North African Jews in Israeli memory - opinion

North African Jews' WWII struggles, long overlooked, are finally gaining recognition, revealing their resilience and vital contributions to history.

Tunisian Jews were enlisted into forced labor by the Nazis during their six-month occupation from November 1942

Sunken WWII Carrier at Midway Reveals Surprise: ‘Why Is There a Car on This Boat?’

"It's a car. That's a car. That is a full car," said one researcher during a livestream.

 'Why is there a car on this boat?': Battle of Midway sunken WWII aircraft carrier yields a surprising find.

Metal detector hunt leads to dangerous WWII cache in Belgian town

'When you find grenades or similar objects, it is important to leave them where they are and not move them yourself.'

 Metal detector hunt leads to dangerous WWII cache in Belgian town.