Operation Iron Swords

The quiet home front: The loneliness and love of Israel’s husbands at war

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Neora, who lost her only sibling in the war, speaks of the struggles of being married to a soldier in the reserves. The distance between them often takes its toll.

Neora and E. moved to Ramat Gan together two years ago and are looking forward to starting a family. Here, Neora sits in a narrow hallway as her partner stands above her in uniform, the weight of absence lingering even in proximity.
View of the Tel Aviv University campus

TAU announces a special admission framework for IDF veterans injured in the Swords of Iron War

US Ambassador to United Nations Michael Waltz and other ambassadors vote in favor for a resolution during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to consider a U.S. proposal for a U.N. mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza, November 17, 2025

Kosovo, Kazakhstan, to join Gaza International Stabilization Force

Assaf Shmuelovich, the "Impersonating officer" charged for infiltrating the Southern Command on October 7.

'Impersonating officer' Assaf Shmuelovitz to serve sentence in psychiatric hospital


Execution of hostages is reason to stand firm on Philadelphi, Netanyahu says

Justice Minister Yariv Levin backed Netanyahu at the security cabinet, stating that it was dangerous to offer concessions after six hostages had been killed in real-time.

 People look photographs of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, August 5, 2024.

Grief and normalcy collide: Israel mourns as school year begins - analysis

The impact of all of this on the national psyche is profound.

 Mourners react as they pay their respects to Yoram Metzger, one of the six hostages whose bodies were retrieved from Gazan captivity and brought to Israel in a military operation, at his funeral in Kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, August 22, 2024.

Israeli military secretary was in Moscow to advance hostage deal

Russia has ties with Iran and has quietly engaged in the past in back-channel diplomacy on Israel’s behalf.

 THE KREMLIN, Moscow.

Family 'devastated' to discover Hersh Goldberg-Polin murdered in captivity

Hersh was described as funny with a dry, dark sense of humor. Hersh was obsessed with soccer and loves electronic music.

 Hersh Goldberg-Polin

IDF retrieves bodies from Gaza, 'Hamas obstacle to hostage deal,' sources charge

IDF kills PIJ commander • Yasser Arafat's nephew and Ehud Olmert reportedly signed agreement to achieve peace, partition Jerusalem, two states

IDF operating in Khan Yunis.

Israel-Hamas war day 328: What's happening in Israel, Gaza?

Hamas Jenin head Wassem Hazem killed • Hamas lists desired prisoners to be released in prospective deal

 AN ISRAELI TANK maneuvers near the Israel-Gaza border, this week. If Israel stopped the war today, Hamas would likely recruit more terrorists and replenish its arms, says the writer.

New school year in Israel: Masa teaching fellows offer hope and connection as war continues

Masa Teaching Fellows program connects diaspora Jews with local students, strengthening ties and providing vital educational support in communities across the country.

 Teaching Fellows program brings volunteers to classrooms, fostering cultural exchange and supporting students.

Israel-Hamas war day 327: What happened in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?

IDF uncovers terror hub in West Bank mosque during 30 hour operation • Defense Minister Gallant extends war goal to include return of residents to the North

 IDF during counterterrorism operation in the West Bank, released on August 29, 2024

Hostage deal fate in Hamas’s hands, CIA Deputy Director says

CIA Deputy Director David Cohen emphasized that Hamas’s leader holds the key to resolving the Gaza hostage crisis and ceasefire.

David Cohen

Namibia blocks vessel suspected of carrying 'explosive material destined for Israel'

Namibia barred the MV Kathrin from docking over suspicions of carrying military cargo for Israel, aligning with its support for Palestine during the Gaza conflict.

 Sandwich Harbour, Walvis Bay, Namibia.