Israeli society

In the age of AI warfare, Israel’s strongest defense is its people - opinion

In an age of AI warfare and online manipulation, Israel’s next line of defense is a cyber-literate public.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.
Protests against haredi draft in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

Israel faces tough choices over haredi draft exemptions, legal expert warns - interview

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021

Human Rights Day: How ancient Jewish values meet modern universal duties - opinion

Outside a restaurant in Jerusalem, last month: There is a simplicity to life here, and a form of humility, says the writer.

Israeli bluntness masks a rich moral code that Western politeness lacks - opinion


Our future is at risk if level of hatred among us is not reduced - opinion

We believe that the most important lesson of Jewish history is that an independent Jewish state is not something that can be taken for granted.

 THE MASSES gather at the Western Wall, toward the conclusion of Tisha B’Av, on Tuesday. We face the risk of another destruction today if we fail to pull back from the brink, the writers warn.

Israelis deserve better than the in-fighting of PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant - opinion

Do they not know that one of the ways nations overcome challenges is by standing together and creating a sense of unity despite external threats? 

 IN A normal world, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would fire Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, or Gallant would quit, the writer asserts.

Yeroham: A hidden desert gem in the Negev Desert

Located just under a two-hour drive from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and 30 minutes south of Beersheba, Yeroham sits in the heart of the Negev desert.

 AN EXTERNAL VIEW of the Desert Iris Hotel in Yeroham.

'Without agriculture, we face an existential threat': Food security experts speak at conference

Since the start of the war, agricultural production has significantly declined. As of March, approximately 90% of Israeli farmers reported damages to their farms due to the war.

 Yoel Zilberman, founder and CEO of HaShomer HaChadash, at a special conference on Israel’s food security.

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

After a Hezbollah missile killed 12 children in the northern village of Majdal Shams, the bridge at the entrance to Israel's capital was illuminated with the Druze flag.

 Jerusalem's Chords Bridge was illuminated with the Druze flag as a sign of solidarity to the 12 children killed by Hezbollah in Majdal Shams.

The youth of Israel are a reason for hope - opinion

The youth of Israel today are walking in the footsteps of the founders of Zionism. 

 VOLUNTEERS HELP a local raspberry grower in Moshav Avnei Eitan, on the Golan Heights, last December. The youth of Israel today are walking in the footsteps of the founders of Zionism, volunteering to keep agricultural communities alive, says the writer.

Israeli-Americans need to vote with Israel in mind in 2024 - opinion

American citizens of Israel and the United States, whether you feel more American, more Israeli or just Jewish, your vote may be decisive in determining the long term future of Israel.

 A woman looks on as she attends a "Stand with Israel" rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, U.S., October 13, 2023.

Seeking normalcy and increased resilience, Israeli families turn to summer camp

Summer camps in Israel are adopting new operations to support kids affected by the war and adding multiple security measures, while summer programs aimed at promoting dialogue face new challenges.

 Groups participating in the summer camp programs.

Sharing the burden: How the ultra-Orthodox can serve in the IDF

If we are each responsible for each other’s well-being, then they must not shirk their duty to defend the country that supports them.

 Ultra-Orthodox men walk behind IDF soldiers at the Western Wall.

IDI study uncovers illegal employment among haredi Yeshiva students

"This study sheds light on the complex relationship between religious obligations and economic activity among young Haredi men," Gordon explained.

 Haredi youth works in office.