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IDF probes suspected fake psychiatric exemptions

IDF uncovers suspicious patterns in psychiatric reports used to seek draft exemptions, raising questions about civilian doctors and possible organized scheme.

IDF probes suspected fake psychiatric exemptions

Elections Committee disqualifies Ofer Cassif from Knesset race

Committee votes 19-5 to bar Cassif from running over support for armed struggle against Israel; decision now heads to Supreme Court.

Elections Committee disqualifies Ofer Cassif from Knesset race

Golan Rosh Yeshiva warns against escalation after Givati scandal

Rabbi Yoel Manowitz, head of the Golan Yeshiva, addressed the controversy surrounding the Givati soldiers in a special podcast: “Stand firm on our principles without dismantling the partnership."

Golan Rosh Yeshiva warns against escalation after Givati scandal

Watch: the iPhone disguised as a handgun

Police discover handgun disguised as iPhone, stun grenade and ammunition during raid on residential compound in Jadeidi-Makr.

Watch: the iPhone disguised as a handgun

“Mommy, does dying hurt?"

After beating cancer once, 7-year-old Chaim is facing it again. Help his family get him to the US for the advanced treatment he urgently needs.

“Mommy, does dying hurt?"

How the “settler violence" canard helps the anti-Israel agenda

“Settler violence," was not mentioned until Hamas’ massacre on October 7, 2023. Shortly after that tragedy occurred, journalists, including Israelis, began to promote the canard. Opinion.

How the “settler violence" canard helps the anti-Israel agenda

Former Hostage:

'I am collateral damage too'

Omer Shem Tov denounced the film NAZA as unfairly minimizing the steps Israel takes to prevent collateral damage in Gaza.

'I am collateral damage too'

The Eighth Hull Delusion:

Israel is planning for yesterday’s naval war

Israel is talking about more submarines, blinding itself to two asymmetrical force multipliers that could systematically dismantle a superior surface adversary such as Turkey.

Israel is planning for yesterday’s naval war

Javier Milei dances with NYC Yeshiva students

Argentine President Javier Milei made a festive stop at a New York yeshiva and danced with the students during his US visit for the UN General Assembly.

Javier Milei dances with NYC Yeshiva students

Yisrael Beytenu: We’ll vote to disqualify Ra’am

MK Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu party says Ra’am, the Joint List, Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh have no place in Knesset.

Yisrael Beytenu: We’ll vote to disqualify Ra’am

Avi Abelow:

Macron's blatant lie is only a sideshow

Macron’s false statement about Hamas is grotesque, but the real story is the lethal "palestine" fairytale dreamed up by the KGB and now believed the world over. Op-ed.

Macron's blatant lie is only a sideshow

Countering the Genocide Libel

How can we refute this blood libel rooted in emotion - the emotion of Jew hatred? Not with facts which do not interest them, but by defusing their emotional argument. Opinion.

Countering the Genocide Libel

Balad expects Court to overturn disqualification of its leader

Senior Balad official says Sami Abu Shehadeh article, which was interpreted as expressing support for the October 7 attack, was analytical in nature and did not constitute an expression of his position.

Balad expects Court to overturn disqualification of its leader

Rabbi Schneier blasts Mamdani:

'He is the architect of antisemitism in New York'

Rabbi Marc Schneier accuses New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of fueling antisemitism after Mamdani again called Netanyahu an “architect of genocide."

'He is the architect of antisemitism in New York'

Fighting back:

Signs of life in a Massachusetts suburb

Local Jews raised a ruckus at a Newton, Mass., School Committee meeting. This is why.

Signs of life in a Massachusetts suburb

Iran threatens 'crushing' strikes after Trump UN speech

Iran’s military warns of “crushing" strikes against the US and Israel after Trump’s UN speech and threat to strike Pickaxe Mountain.

Iran threatens 'crushing' strikes after Trump UN speech

Mystery in Sinai: Where are the three Israelis?

Three Israeli Bedouins were detained on their way back from Sharm el-Sheikh six months ago. Their families still do not know where they are being held or what condition they are in.

Mystery in Sinai: Where are the three Israelis?

Burnham:

'Threats against Israel do not justify its West Bank actions'

British PM criticizes Israel at the UN over its policies in Judea and Samaria and defends Britain’s trade ban on “settlement goods".

'Threats against Israel do not justify its West Bank actions'

Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies

The man suspected of opening fire on a police officer outside a Belleville synagogue has died.

Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies

Witkoff, Kushner hold indirect talks with Iranian mediators

Trump says US officials met Iranian mediators in New York to discuss a possible deal to end the Iran conflict, calling the talks productive. Witkoff stresses the talks were indirect.

Witkoff, Kushner hold indirect talks with Iranian mediators

Danon blasts Macron:

'Do your homework before lecturing Israel'

Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon slams French President after he claimed Hamas has never been active in Judea and Samaria.

'Do your homework before lecturing Israel'

Syrian President:

'It is not possible for October 7 to dictate Israel’s policies'

Speaking in New York, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa says Israel withdrew from security talks after the sides had nearly reached an agreement, while insisting the Golan Heights are Syrian.

'It is not possible for October 7 to dictate Israel’s policies'

Trump warns:

'We may have to blow up Pickaxe Mountain'

President Trump says that the US could “blow up" Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz if Iran resumes nuclear activity at the site.

'We may have to blow up Pickaxe Mountain'

'Ignorance is no excuse'

Netanyahu’s office blasts Macron

Netanyahu’s office condemns French President who claimed Hamas has “never been very active" in Judea and Samaria: Just two days ago, a French citizen was murdered in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu’s office blasts Macron

Esther and Stuart Wortsman Z"L:

Soldiers of the Great Liberation

The Wortsmans refused to rest, maintaining the struggle to free Soviet Jewry through dark and difficult years until the regime finally collapsed, resulting in the historic exodus of over a million Soviet Jews to Israel. In memoriam.

Soldiers of the Great Liberation

Prof. Anne Bayefsky

'Guterres' blood libel is patently false'

Human rights scholar Anne Bayefsky sharply condemns UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres following his General Assembly speech: ‘The United Nations is a very dangerous organization with enormous power.’

'Guterres' blood libel is patently false'

'Dad, can you hear me?'

Yoav recalls his final moments with his father

Yoav Shakron, son of Netanel Shakron, recalls his final conversation and pre-Yom Kippur immersion with his father: 'He always smiled and made sure others smiled too.'

Yoav recalls his final moments with his father

‘Earthquake in the prisons’

The message from Sinwar that was misinterpreted in Israel

Weeks before October 7, a message was received from Sinwar about an “earthquake in the prisons." Israel’s security establishment assessed that it was connected to Tsurkov.

The message from Sinwar that was misinterpreted in Israel

Macron at UN

Hamas has never been very active in Judea and Samaria

The French President criticized developments in Judea and Samaria and told the UN General Assembly: “Hamas has never been very active in the West Bank."

Hamas has never been very active in Judea and Samaria

PM to Shakron family:

'The terrorist might be executed'

Netanyahu tells slain victim’s son: 'His case could be the first to invoke the death penalty law for terrorists.'

'The terrorist might be executed'

Smotrich slams Guterres

'He endangers the lives of half a million Jews'

Smotrich sharply criticized the UN Secretary-General following his speech at the General Assembly: “The UN Secretary-General’s wild incitement gives a tailwind to terrorism."

'He endangers the lives of half a million Jews'

ShinyHunters claims major FBI hack

Hackers claim to have stolen highly sensitive personal data on thousands of FBI employees, including home addresses, phone numbers and information about their spouses, after allegedly breaching bureau systems.

ShinyHunters claims major FBI hack

Activists cross the border into Syria

14 Israelis crossed the border into Syria, calling for settlement in the area. An IDF force was dispatched, located them, and returned them to Israel. The military is demanding that legal action be taken against them.

Activists cross the border into Syria

Danon praises Trump’s UN address:

‘Together, we will continue to confront the axis of evil’

Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon praised US President Donald Trump for his address to the UN General Assembly, highlighting the US-Israel alliance, the Abraham Accords and efforts to expand the circle of peace.

‘Together, we will continue to confront the axis of evil’

Between Iran & Oman

Haredi reporter sails into heart of tensions in Strait of Hormuz

Haredi journalist Yitzhak Horowitz reached Oman’s Musandam Peninsula - one of the world’s most strategic and tense locations - and shared his impressions from the area.

Haredi reporter sails into heart of tensions in Strait of Hormuz

Palestinian refugees in Tel Aviv

Expelled from their homes and forced to live in huts and tents near the sea, the Palestinian refugees had no one to defend them - at first. Op-ed.

Palestinian refugees in Tel Aviv

Ben Gvir seeks to become Defense Minister

Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Otzma Yehudit will demand the Defense Ministry for himself and the Justice Ministry for Tally Gotliv in the next government.

Ben Gvir seeks to become Defense Minister

UN Chief attacks Israel over Gaza war, settlements

Antonio Guterres accuses Israel of 'killing and destruction unlike anything I have witnessed in my years as Secretary-General' following October 7, rails against settlements.

UN Chief attacks Israel over Gaza war, settlements

Live:

Trump presents his 'choice' on Iran to the UN General Assembly

US President vows that he will not allow Iran to build a nuclear weapon in speech to the UN.

Trump presents his 'choice' on Iran to the UN General Assembly

A man with a good heart:

30 years of friendship end with a heartbreaking goodbye

Shmulik Yisrael remembers his close friend Netanel (Nati) Shakron, murdered on the eve of Yom Kippur, 'A man of truth, a man of kindness, with a huge heart. He lived a full life.'

30 years of friendship end with a heartbreaking goodbye

Revelation raises questions about reporting from Gaza

Motaz Azaiza says he filmed Gazans assaulting hostages but withheld the footage out of concern that Israel would identify them. He also revealed pressure exerted by Hamas on journalists.

Revelation raises questions about reporting from Gaza

Iran’s foreign minister asks US for security protection in NY

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has requested US security protection during the UN General Assembly, with the State Department agreeing to provide Diplomatic Security Service personnel after a threat assessment.

Iran’s foreign minister asks US for security protection in NY

Bibi Derangement Syndrome is, in fact, deranged

Ultimately it represents a willingness to denigrate and diminish Israel itself. Opinion.

Bibi Derangement Syndrome is, in fact, deranged

Injured Balad leader denied delay in disqualification hearing

Judge Noam Sohlberg rejects Sami Abu Shehadeh’s request to postpone the hearing over his hospitalization, allowing him to participate remotely as Otzma Yehudit pushes to block his Knesset candidacy.

Injured Balad leader denied delay in disqualification hearing

Netanyahu warns Mamdani:

‘I’m going to tell the truth about you’

Netanyahu blasts NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his accusations against Israel and vows to “tell the truth" about him during his upcoming UN address.

‘I’m going to tell the truth about you’

The holy city of Tel Aviv

A Jew may appear non-religious on the outside, but in the depths of his soul burns the flame of Torah and the yearning for a full life blessed with closeness to Hashem.

The holy city of Tel Aviv

The Four Species of Israel’s economy

On Sukkot, we bind together four very different species. Their differences do not disappear. Together, however, they become a mitzvah. There is a lesson here.

The Four Species of Israel’s economy

Report:

Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Senior Iranian official says Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington eases military pressure and its blockade of Iranian ports.

Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

‘For the sin of genocide’:

Anti-Israel groups hold Yom Kippur ‘Yizkor’

Over 1,500 activists join a Yom Kippur “Yizkor" event accusing Israel of genocide, before protesters block the Brooklyn Bridge and dozens are arrested.

Anti-Israel groups hold Yom Kippur ‘Yizkor’

Defense Minister:

'If even one Israeli is captured, Gaza City will be emptied'

Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a series of sharp warnings to Hamas and its supporters, including Iran and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

'If even one Israeli is captured, Gaza City will be emptied'

Holy bidding war:

Yom Kippur synagogue honors fetch record sums

Yom Kippur synagogue auctions reach new heights as worshipers pay tens of thousands for honors, with one Book of Jonah reading fetching 353,000 shekels.

Yom Kippur synagogue honors fetch record sums

Israeli sentenced to 4.5 years for spying on Defense Minister

A Haifa court sentenced Pars Abu al-Hij'a to four and a half years in prison after he admitted to carrying out missions for an Iranian intelligence agent.

Israeli sentenced to 4.5 years for spying on Defense Minister

While vacationing in Tuscany:

Criminal complaint filed against IDF soldier

Hind Rajab Foundation files a criminal complaint in Italy against an Israeli soldier vacationing in Tuscany, alleging crimes during operations in Gaza.

Criminal complaint filed against IDF soldier

Moral Clarity at its best:

An eight-step guide to blaming Israel

How to explain the Middle East without the inconvenience of history, complexity or Palestinian agency. Opinion.

An eight-step guide to blaming Israel

‘Yoav, run!’:

Teen recounts watching terrorist murder his father

Sixteen-year-old Yoav Shakron recounts seeing a terrorist shoot his father Netanel, fleeing under fire and returning minutes later to find him dead.

Teen recounts watching terrorist murder his father

Help wrap them up!

Record demand for tefillin among Jews everywhere

“Yesterday I got a call from a young man in Be’er Sheva. He told me, ‘I’ve never touched tefillin in my life-but today I feel I must start, please help me get a pair.’ He is not alone. In recent months, dozens of similar requests arrive every week.

Record demand for tefillin among Jews everywhere