Report:
US Navy may not escort ships through Strait of Hormuz
New 'Project Freedom' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz will see US Navy guiding, but not escorting, foreign commercial ships, Axios report says.
New 'Project Freedom' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz will see US Navy guiding, but not escorting, foreign commercial ships, Axios report says.


'Military service can strengthen religious identity rather than weaken it,' says Sergeant Reuven, a squad commander in the Hashmonaim Brigade, who enlisted as a combat soldier a year ago and now trains new recruits.

Knesset Research and Information Center reports a rise in juvenile criminal cases in 2024/25, with over 6,800 criminal cases opened against minors in the past year.

At event in New York marking the 78th year of Israel's Independence, Consul General Ofir Akunis blasts Israel's critics: We do not need your recognition.
Federal prosecutors confirm that the gunman who tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, attended by President Donald Trump, fired the shot that struck a Secret Service officer.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Fox News that America is suffocating Iran’s regime through financial pressure, frozen assets and a naval blockade.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the vandalism of Holocaust memorial “stumbling stones" in Turin, describing the act as moral depravity driven by pure hatred.

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff confirms that America is in active conversation with Iran as efforts continue to negotiate an end to the conflict.

Father of freed hostage Omri Miran will lead the Pensioners Party. “I’m not interested in becoming an MK, but this is the only way to make an impact."

CENTCOM announces its forces will begin supporting President Donald Trump’s humanitarian operation to free ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz.

Senior Iranian lawmaker warns that any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz would violate the ceasefire, responding to Trump’s announcement of operation to free trapped foreign vessels.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, has been hospitalized and is in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson confirms.

Three people die following a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic, the World Health Organization confirms.

In response to the President’s request, Gali Baharav-Miara announces that the prosecution is willing to hold talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s defense team to reach a plea deal.

President Trump announces “Project Freedom" to safely escort neutral ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a humanitarian gesture amid positive discussions with Iran.

A simple Sesame Street tribute for American Jewish Heritage Month became the scene of a toxic confrontation online after the program's official account reposted a clip, prompting a surge of antisemitic comments and counter-support.

IDF reserve judge Uriel Dreyfus, descendant of Alfred Dreyfus, promoted to Lt. Col., calling it a historic correction of past injustice.

Trump tells Israeli media that he rejected Iran's 14-point proposal to end the conflict, adding that 'the campaign is progressing very well.'

Major General Dado Bar-Kalifa visited the recruitment office at Tel Hashomer and met dozens of young haredim who enlisted for combat service to commend them on enlisting despite the challenges.

Spain demands release of citizen detained after Gaza flotilla interception as court extends custody and claims of mistreatment surface.

New archaeological study identifies the long-lost tomb of Prophet Amos near Tekoa, based on historical sources and modern findings.

When dissent becomes a strategy of communal self-erasure and double standards, it becomes pathology. Opinion.

Chief rabbi Rabbi David Yosef criticized those planning to ascend Mount Meron on Lag BaOmer in defiance of instructions as 'having no connection to our Torah.'

A haredi couple in Modiin Illit welcomed a second set of quadruplets four years after their first, in a rare and remarkable birth.

The body is not a discarded shell; it is a sanctified partner, refined through every mitzvah performed in life. The body and soul are not accidental companions; they are covenantal partners in a process that extends beyond a single lifetime.

Maintaining the appropriate perspective on life is achievable through reflection on both the presence G-d as well as the significance of our existence.

When our children are asked who they are and they will be, our responsibility is to ensure they do not hesitate, do not shrink, and do not apologise, but answer with pride. Op-ed.

Report details Iran's 14-point proposal to the US outlining terms for a permanent deal, including sanctions relief, security guarantees, and regional de-escalation.

Violence, robbery, assaults and stabbings have marked the growth of the SSQ gang of children and adolescents, most from migrant families.

There is a critical distinction between rigorous critique and relentless vilification. When criticism crosses into the territory of demonization, it risks creating an environment where violence is normative. Opinion.

A heated Health Committee debate revealed that Israeli distributors supplied contaminated Palestinian Authority produce to shops despite a Health Ministry ban.

IDF reserve troops dismantled eight tunnel routes in northern Gaza after two months of operations, marking their sixth deployment since the war began.

Lebanese army deploys in Beirut’s Dahieh after masked gunmen fire weapons at a Hezbollah funeral, with forces pursuing suspects as supporters shout anti-government slogans.

Over the past week, in several operations, IDF soldiers of the 401st Brigade located more than 100 weapons belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in southern Lebanon.

Esh Kodesh residents are incensed after masked Shin Bet and Yasam forces entered a local playground and home with guns drawn in the middle of the Sabbath, frightening children.

A new poll finds just 32% of Jewish voters rate Mayor Zohran Mamdani positively, while most express concern over rising antisemitism in New York City.

This week, President Isaac Herzog will depart for a four-day official visit to Panama and Costa Rica, two close friends and allies of the State of Israel.

The 401st Brigade Combat Team located an 80-meter-long route containing terrorist dormitories. The infrastructure was destroyed by engineering forces.

Brooklyn woman sues the New York DMV, claiming she was forced to remove her religious head covering for a license photo despite religious exemption rules, causing her excessive emotional distress.

AG's Office filed indictments against ISIS-inspired terror cell that planned to carry out shooting and bombing attacks in Jerusalem and Kiryat Arba and gathered intelligence on potential targets.

The Prime Minister presented the principles of Israel’s military buildup plan, which include purchasing new fighter squadrons, domestic weapons production, and establishing a project to counter the threat of drones across various arenas.

Official document by the Council for Higher Education in Israel reveals incitement and support for terrorism in several academic institutions, despite denials by university leaders.

Givati soldiers eliminated two Hezbollah terrorists who threatened the forces and located dozens of weapons, including anti-tank missiles and machine guns.

As part of a large-scale operation against dangerous driving, Border Police and Central District police officers arrested five suspects who attempted to flee.

Dutch right-wing leader Geert Wilders praises the return to Sa-Nur and congratulates Samaria Regional Council head, 'growing international support reflects recognition of Israel’s rights.'

Jerusalem District Police and Border Guard soldiers foiled an attempt to enter the Temple Mount and sacrifice a Passover lamb, after a group of suspects tried to bring a goat onto the Mount.

Data from the Israel Police indicate that the Binyamin Regional Council is among the safest areas in Israel, with a crime rate significantly lower than the national average.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski apologizes after sharing a post criticising police over the Golders Green stabbing arrest; pressure mounts from senior politicians to tackle alleged antisemitism and remove controversial candidates from the party.

Multidimensional Unit soldiers under 36th Divisioncontinue to operate to eliminate threats in southern Lebanon. During the operation, terrorist squads were eliminated.

Four people killed in serious road accidents in Rishon LeZion, Samaria, and Arava. MDA teams evacuated injured individuals to hospitals, some in serious and moderate condition.

Meteorologist Lior Sudri reports that the coming week will be characterized by volatile weather, including a drop in temperatures, local rain, strong winds and haze in the south.

Israel Ministry of Defense: IDF to receive two new fighter squadrons: Ministerial Procurement Committee approves acquisition of F-35 and F-15IA squadrons.

The police announced preparations to cancel the Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai celebration in Meron, following Home Front Command instructions and the Prime Minister's decision.

Employment Service data for March 2026 show the number of job seekers surged to more than 396,000; 2.5 times higher than a month earlier.

Senior officials in the Israel Defense Forces General Staff are pushing for a renewal of military operations in the Gaza Strip, arguing in closed-door discussions that “the best time to defeat Hamas is now."

G-d asks us to love one another as He loves us-to value others as He values us.

A dedicated enlistment day for haredi tracks, from the elite Netzach Yehuda battalion to the Hashmonaim brigade, opens at recruitment offices across the country.

Approximately 11.6 billion shekels have been invested in the rehabilitation of the southern communities, 92% of the residents have already returned home.

Toronto Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a blue SUV linked to a suspected hate-motivated assault on visibly Jewish individuals in North York.

Data on Israel as a force and dollar multiplier for the US. Op-ed.
