The October 7 Massacre

Lessons in antifragility: Sderot shows how to adapt during times of war - opinion

Why some societies get stronger under stress is shown in Sderot, where it has seen growth following the tragedies of the October 7 massacre.

 Kibbutz members stand next to a ruined house in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on January 14.
A view shows destroyed tanks near the village of Heorhiivka (Georgiyevka), in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Donetsk region, a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine, July 16, 2025.

Butterfly effect: How Russia's Ukraine war enabled Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre - opinion

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.

The death penalty bill in Israel: A dangerous path to vengeance, not justice - opinion

Smoke in the sky over Jerusalem, after missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel, following Israel and US strikes on Iran, February 28, 2026

Missiles, routine, silence: Israel adjusts as war reaches heartland - analysis


Shin Bet chief Zini backs agency's Oct. 7 findings, defying PM narrative

Zini's siding with his agency's findings in its probe of October 7 against the prime minister's narrative is the first public break between the two after Zini remained silent on the issue for months.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Shin Bet Director David Zini, October 23, 2025.

CSTAT Smash overturns ban on Jewish ‘Smash Bros’ player following legal action

The player was banned from three tournaments and two Discord servers dedicated to the popular Nintendo fighting game, after anti-Israel players were angered by a series of social media posts.

Gamers play the video game 'Super Smash Bros Ultimate' developed by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco and published by Nintendo on a Nintendo Switch console during the 'Paris Games Week' on October 27, 2018 in Paris, France.

Turkish Jewish content creator 'controlling minds of Turkish children,' Turkish news channel claims

"Melih Abuaf controls the YouTube side of the Turkish children's entertainment sector with his million-subscriber channels," the segment stated.

Melih Abuaf, a Turkish Jewish content creator acused of 'controling children's brains,' owns the children's channels Çuf Çuf Çocuk Şarkıları, Karpuz Adam, Pırtık, and Afacan TV, which have millions of followers on YouTube.

Record 129 journalists died in 2025, majority allegedly by Israel, says CPJ

The Committee to Protect Journalists’ annual report described 86 journalist deaths at the hands of Israel, figures that the IDF has since denounced.

A woman displays a memorial sign of slain Palestinian Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif as people demonstrate during a general strike called by Spanish unions in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Madrid, Spain, October 15, 2025.

No wavering: Modi's speech firmly aligns himself, and India, with Israel - analysis

To understand the magnitude of Modi’s words, it is necessary to revisit where India once stood, and understand why for decades it has kept Israel diplomatically distant.

Indian PM Narendra Modi speaks at the Knesset plenum on February 25, 2025.

PA paid half a billion shekels to terrorists in pay-for-slay scheme, sources reveal -exclusive

Ministers were also informed that terrorists released as part of the most recent hostage deals received a “special grant” from the Palestinian Authority.

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah (L) and Hamas politburo member Khalil al-Hayya.

Iran transferred $1.7b. to terror proxies through cryptocurrency service Binance last year - NYT

The crypto-currency exchange site reportedly fired or suspended at least four employees involved in the internal investigation, with the company blaming “violations of company protocol.”

 A representation of the cryptocurrency is seen in front of Binance logo in this illustration taken, March 4, 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).

Israel Police chief is right about the crime crisis, wrong to wait for software to fix it - opinion

Technology isn't the cure for crime. We must move beyond surveillance and restore sovereignty through physical presence and emergency powers.

 The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car.

Knesset FADC holds heated debate over IDF ethics code, concept of victory

The FADC chairman attacked opposition figures who have ridiculed the idea of "absolute victory" as a populist mirage, used by politicians to manipulate public emotions and expectations.

 IDF soldiers seen operating in the northern Gaza Strip, April 13, 2025