How forensic dental identification was used to identify deceased hostage Ran Gvili

EXPLAINER

Gregory Bovino stripped of Border Patrol role after Minneapolis shooting fallout

Israeli police officers pay their respects outside of the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, as the body of last Israeli hostage arrives in Tel Aviv on January 26, 2026.

Ukrainian soldiers urge Israel to embrace drones, robotics as future of warfare

An Israeli army soldier launches an Elbit Skylark miniature unmanned aerial vehicle (mini UAV) used for surveillance, from an army deployment area near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on September 30, 2025.
Israeli police officers and others ride their motorbikes towards the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, as the body of last Israeli hostage arrives by ambulance in Tel Aviv on January 26, 2026.

No more hostages in Gaza: Ran Gvili's return opens the door for Israel to move onward

EDITORIAL
(L-R) Kanye "Ye" West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

’I lost touch with reality’: Ye apologizes for his antisemitism in Wall Street Journal ad

REPORT

Trump affirms Hamas disarmament next step in Gaza, welcomes return of final hostage

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on January 24, 2026.

Israel to seek new 10-year security deal with Trump administration, FT reports

REPORT
  IRAN’S SUPREME leader Ali Khamenei and United States President Donald Trump.

Trump admin. 'ready to do business with Iran,' senior US official says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the complete disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip with "no delay" at the Knesset, Jerusalem. January 26.

Netanyahu trial: Prosecutors accuse PM of tailoring narrative on Elovich ties in Case 4000

Leonidas Stryker

Epirus: Bringing high-power microwave defense to the battlefield

Eylon Levy holding Dan Auerbach's yellow star from Nazi-era Europe. Tel Aviv, January 26.

'It is impossible to believe, but it happened:' Holocaust survivor recalls childhood in Nazi camps

Supporters of Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and pro-Israel demonstrators gather outside the Iranian embassy during a protest in London, Britain, June 22, 2025

Iranian property tycoon faces UK sanctions under IRGC funding claims - Financial Times

REPORT

A message from Holocaust survivors: We don't have much time left

Holocaust Survivor Eve Kugler z”l (1931-2025)

Israel prepared for evacuation of tourists in event of Iran attack, says Tourism Ministry head

IDF recovers remains of final hostage Ran Gvili after covert operations in northern Gaza

Airplanes at the Ben Gurion International airport. February 11, 2026.

'We brought home a hero': Netanyahu says Israel ready for next phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the complete disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip with "no delay" at the Knesset, Jerusalem. January 26.

Hezbollah's leader warns terror group won't 'stand idly by' in face of attack on Iran

Hezbollah supporters carry banners of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (L) and his predecessor Ruhollah Khomenei (R) during a funeral march in Beirut, Lebanon, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

'Hero of Kibbutz Alumim': Israel reacts to news of final hostage Ran Gvili's return

Thousands gather at Hostage Square to celebrate the return of the hostages, October 13, 2025. We have rejoiced alongside their families, who spent two years trapped in a waking nightmare.

No one left behind, Israel completes hostage recovery

COMMENT
Actor Lizzy Caplan appears on an episode of PBS' "Finding Your Roots."

Jewish actor Lizzy Caplan discovers her family's unknown Holocaust story in 'Finding Your Roots'

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026.

Jewish voices rise up with concern following ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2022.

Saudi Arabia’s changing strategy and the quiet strain with the UAE

ANALYSIS

Spread of online antisemitic conspiracies is based on Holocaust denial tactics, research shows

STUDY

CUNY purged Jews from leadership in 'deliberate plan, ' new report claims

Demonstrators hold placards and flags in support of Palestinians during a protest in relation to the ceasefire in Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, January 24, 2026.

NJ church deletes video of antisemitic pageant, says critics took it ‘out of context'

A Ukrainian church in Connecticut advertised its 2026 Christmas vertep using a poster featuring a Jewish caricature that has drawn criticism as antisemitic.
OPINION

Deutsche Bahn’s new rail plan cannot be allowed to erase a vital Holocaust memory site

A recreated train car stands as a memorial at the former loading ramp in Bergen-Belsen, Germany, April 15, 2015.
ByMENACHEM Z. ROSENSAFT/JTA
JERUSALEM REPORT

They warned the world for decades. Now they're watching it happen again

US offers up to $15 million in rewards for information that leads to capture of IRGC-linked vessels

Iranian drone swarms pose threat to US ships, expert says as USS Abraham Lincoln approaches

 The Iranian ship Khark at an undisclosed location in Iran, September 10,2020.

UAE bars use of its airspace, territorial waters for military action against Iran's Islamic Regime

In this photo taken on August 29, 2025 MEP Sebastian Tynkkynen of the Finns Party poses for a photo in Turku, Finland.

Military intervention may be unavoidable to change Iran leadership, MEP says

INTERVIEW
People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026.

Leaks from Iranian officials to Western media indicate growing levels of dissent in regime

REPORT

Mossad was part of Iran’s mosaic pre-ayatollahs, what might it be there after them?

ANALYSIS

A new exhibit honors writer Lore Segal, a child survivor and lifelong skeptic of easy truths

An illustration depicting the Mossad emblem (L) and the Iranian flag (R).
COMMENT

No one left behind, Israel completes hostage recovery

Thousands gather at Hostage Square to celebrate the return of the hostages, October 13, 2025. We have rejoiced alongside their families, who spent two years trapped in a waking nightmare.
ANALYSIS

As US forces build up, Trump weighs limited strikes to shake Iran’s regime

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Strait of Hormuz as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Nightdippers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 lifts off from the flight deck November 19, 2019.
OPINION

MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc

ByLIRON ROSE, AMIT SHABI

Defense is not a stock market sprint: It's a long game of time, politics and patience

OPINION

Israel bets on quantum technology as the computing arms race heats up

FEATURE
IDF drone developed dto transport whole blood.

Elbit to integrate additional Iron Fist APS systems onto the US Army’s Bradley IFV

 A fundamental key to the success of Israel’s air defense lies in the multilayered defense system that many countries around the world are trying to copy. Here, rockets fired by Hezbollah are intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee last August.

After Trump claimed the Iron Dome: Is it Israeli or American?

ANALYSIS
Indian soldiers march during the full-dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade as it rains in New Delhi, India, January 23, 2026.

Europe marches in New Delhi: Strategic lessons from India’s post-Sindoor realignment

OPINION

Azerbaijan arrests three over alleged ISIS-K plot to attack foreign embassy

Italy's FM demands EU include IRGC in terror group list in response to Iran's protests crackdown

Flag of Azerbaijan

Columbia appoints new President, Jewish legal scholar Jennifer Mnookin, after two years of unrest

 Jennifer Mnookin attends UCLA Black Law: 50th Anniversary Solidarity Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel on April 04, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

Hundreds feared missing or dead trying to cross Mediterranean Sea, says UN migration agency

Migrants onboard a rubber boat wave and gesture as they wait to be rescued by crew members of the "Ocean Viking" rescue ship in the search-and-rescue zone off the international waters of Libya, on January 16, 2026.

Trump's immigration policy approval drops to record low, poll finds

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Music, kabbalah, and time: Inside Eduard Shyfrin’s kabbalistic soundscape

Shyfrin (center) at Abbey Road Studios with producer Mike Hedges (L) and arranger Fred Luzignant

Voices of October 7: Ben Zussman z”l final words

First Funeral, 2023

Why making better decisions Is harder than we think

Prof. Choshen-Hillel (L) with Nobel Laureate Prof. Robert Aumann and Prof. Maya Bar-Hilel at the  Federmann Center for the Study of Rationality at Hebrew University

Iranian businesses suffer new blow as internet blackout lingers

Cyber 2026: Five trends that will redefine the rules of the game

OPINION
People march in a demonstration held under the motto "Help Iran. No Business With The Mullahs." on January 24, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

Israeli-founded Upwind hits unicorn status with $250 million Series B led by Bessemer

Upwind is led by CEO and co-founder Amiram Shachar, whose previous startup, Spot.io, was acquired by NetApp in 2020 for $450 million.
REPORT

Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in ore deposits, rare earth elements reserves

VISION 2030: In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Google's new AI system personalizes search results based on users' emails, photos

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

Dozens of Australian east coast beaches closed after four shark attacks in two days

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.

Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 17 in West Java

A man walks through the snow as Winter Storm Fern arrives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, January 23, 2026.

US braces for record-breaking winter storm hitting 40 states, with 180 million Americans affected

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.

Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Katz warns

Neural 'on/off' switch discovery may shed light on sex differences in social behavior

'I don’t care about optics': Inside United Hatzalah’s Jerusalem daycare disaster response

High-resolution 3D illustration of a human neuron with glowing axons and synaptic signals, symbolizing brain activity, neuroscience, and neural communication

Healing across borders: The story of the Planetherapy NGO

Medical students who spend a year with seniors rethink aging, Jerusalem study finds

How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human

Aliyah from Denver to Jerusalem: ‘One picture wasn’t enough’

Saving lives under fire: A Brazilian doctor’s journey from Brazil to the IDF

INTERVIEW
Sample of Tami Ellison’s figure-ground visual illusion photography.

Aliyah to Israel: A wedding postponed, a dream fulfilled

 Shira Sedek Ben-Zekhariah arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport, June 26, 2025.
OPINION

Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah now

South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.
ByBRENDA KATTEN

IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

Yamim ha’Tzeira. Your home by the sea, in Netanya

Contrary to reports: "Cancellation wave of less than half a percent"

 Yamim ha’Tzeira residential complex.

Luxury with roots and a vision for the future

Urban renewal under the “Evacuation and Reconstruction” framework in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa.

Massive urban renewal plan approved in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa under “evacuation & reconstruction”

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Want to choose a lawyer for an urban renewal project? Here are 5 tips you must read

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 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

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MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

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Dr. Micha Breakstone: An entrepreneur who sold his AI company for $575m turns to decoding human cells.

Dr. Micha Breakstone: Entrepreneur who sold his AI company for $575m turns to decoding human cells

Song honors Bondi attack hero: Jewish musicians from Sydney in praise of Ahmed al-Ahmed

Can Israel trust Trump's Gaza board on border security?

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participate in a roundtable on rural health, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026.

Trump defends ICE, blames ‘Democrat chaos’ for Minneapolis shooting

US may impose blockade on Iran rather than a 'kinetic attack,' expert says

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada over possible China deal

Diaspora   

GUY HOCHMAN poses with the Israeli flag next to a crowd of pro-Palestine protesters in New York City, January 20, 2026.

Israeli comedian Guy Hochman barred from LA venue for not condemning Israel

Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman backs fundraiser after Minneapolis shooting

Jewish musical group performs song in Hebrew in historic Australia Day concert in Sydney

Judaism   

 Rain in Bnei Brak

Haredim in Israel’s periphery show distinct lifestyle gaps from center, Shoresh Institute finds

Entering Pardes: Discovering Jewish identity and tradition through role-playing games

Compassion vs halacha: UK assisted dying bill sparks Jewish debate

Christian World   

Armenian Orthodox worshippers arrive at the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, to celebrate Christmas and Epiphany, January 18, 2026

Patriarchs’ statement on Christian Zionism lacked pastoral care

Clergy arrested, businesses shutter as Minnesotans protest Trump's surge in immigration agents

Huckabee says no single church 'speaks for Christians worldwide' in Holy Land dispute

Food   

Tamara Cohen, founder of the Mazál bagel restaurant in Madrid, immigrated from the United States through  Spain's Sephardic ancestry law.

Tamara Cohen's ancestors were expelled from Spain, now she’s bringing bagels to Madrid

Yuval Village's Grand Vista Hotel returns to reclaim its glorious past

HIBA in Tel Aviv: Winter menu marks turning point for chef Yossi Shitrit's restaurant

Archaeology   

The two tombs date from the time of Rome's Republic and were found near that city's northeast Via Pietralata.

Ancient Roman tombs, shrine to Hercules discovered in Rome suburb dig

Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'

Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall

Science   

 Life beyond Earth may exist in far stranger places than scientists once thought, a new study suggests. January, 22.

Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says

How I use AI for writing

Triennial report: Israeli science at the precipice

Culture   

“Neshama,” Marcella Pixley’s novel-in-verse, won the gold medal for Jewish children’s literature for middle-grade readers from the Association of Jewish Libraries.

Stories of ghosts, grief and Shabbat gladness win top prizes in Jewish children’s literature

Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Beersheba in OT, while Jerusalem, Mac TA both take wins home

Holocaust remembrance to feature in TV shows, ‘The Pitt’ and the Springsteen biopic premier on TV

History   

The documents discovered by Peled’s daughter in Krakow before undergoing conservation work.

Hidden shoe box reveals 80-year-old Holocaust family secrets

I went looking for Holocaust ‘upstanders.’ I found a Nazi rescuer who chose conscience

Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford for libel remembered in new documentary

OMG   

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the media ahead of a summit of EU leaders to discuss transatlantic relations following US President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on a list of EU countries over his demand to acquire Greenland, in Brussels, Belgium January 22, 2026.

France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media

One-week-old baby left outside Bituach Leumi office in Hadera

Ms. Rachel appears to support antisemitic conspiracy theory in apology post

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Rainmaker: An AI marketing agency responding to global and Middle Eastern market shifts

Why AI alone won’t cut it in healthcare

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“We know what needs to be done”: Eric Fingerhut enters JPost DC Conference with hopefulness

Chen G. Schimmel and the demands for truth: A new generation bearing witness

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