Israel-Hamas War

Israel announces Rafah Crossing reopening Wednesday for limited Gaza pedestrian traffic

The decision marks another effort to balance controlled civilian movement with Israeli security requirements, with the crossing limited to the movement of people, not goods.

Ambulances stand at the border crossing on February 2, 2026 in Rafah, Egypt.
Members of a delegation fo 250 state legislators from 50 US states plant saplings at Park Ofakim after a ceremony by KKL-JNF.

KKL-JNF doubles antisemitism budget after attempted attack on Detroit synagogue

JANE KRIVINE receives a Knesset award for the FKI project in 2022.

How tennis is bringing Jewish and Arab Israeli children together - opinion

US President Donald Trump holds a signed resolution, during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, February 19, 2026.

Board of Peace issued tenders for Gaza villages, troop base, headquarters amid Iran war - exclusive


Roaring Lion: Israel's self-employed need an economic safety net during crisis - opinion

Israel's war with Iran severely harms small and micro-businesses and the freelance population and increases the likelihood that they will not be able to recover.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of a downwards-trending graph (illustration)

Can dogs help ease teacher burnout in Israel’s schools during wartime? - study

Psychological buffer against wartime exhaustion for teachers revealed in new research.

A man hugging his dog

IDF says ceasefire violated in Rafah incident, conducts overnight strikes

The IDF also said it carried out additional precise strikes overnight into Friday against several armed Hamas terrorists in the Rafah area.

IDF soldiers operate in the Khan Yunis area of the Gaza Strip, February 1, 2026.

Israeli officials consider paying some Gazan war victims to rebuild global legitimacy - exclusive

Officials raised a controversial idea to free Israel from the black and white debate of war crimes without admitting criminal fault, starting the painstaking process of rebuilding Israeli legitimacy.

Palestinians live among the ruins of their destroyed homes after returning to the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, February 8, 2026

How Israel can improve communication with the West - opinion

The context Israel too often overlooks is the cultural gap separating it from its Western partners. Acknowledging this gap does not mean accepting every European position, but it is a necessary step.

European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022

Teaching October 8 Jews requires moral courage, not comfort - opinion

Is there still time for Jewish joy in a world of hostages and war, amid dilemmas around the war’s justness, recognition of Palestinian suffering, and the desire to see Hamas dismantled? At what cost?

An empty classroom (illustrative).

Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address

As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”

US President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Tucker Carlson says Netanyahu is 'completely evil, completely destructive' in Saudi interview

In his interview with Saudi state network Al Liwan, Carlson hit out at the US government for going along with what he interpreted as Israel’s demands to overthrow the Islamic Regime in Iran. 

Political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks during the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

A knock on the door: Standing with Israel's youngest war widows

Standing with Israel’s youngest widows after October 7

Over 300 Israeli women have been widowed due to the deaths of spouses serving in the security forces since the October 7, 2023, attack.

As Qatar tops foreign funding, Trump admin. ramps up probe of ‘malign’ influence at US universities

Trump has threatened to cut federal funding to universities over issues such as pro-Palestinian protests against the war in Gaza, transgender policies, and climate initiatives.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, February 13, 2026.