Smotrich demands
'Revoke tax benefits for Physicians for Human Rights'
First Publication: Finance Minister calls on the Tax Authority to strip Physicians for Human Rights of its tax-exempt status following a report accusing Israel of war crimes.
First Publication: Finance Minister calls on the Tax Authority to strip Physicians for Human Rights of its tax-exempt status following a report accusing Israel of war crimes.


Katz, partner of freed hostage Gadi Mozes, was reburied in Nir Oz after temporary burial; Mozes vows to help rebuild community and fight for release of remaining captives.

Heritage Minister responds in interview with Arutz Sheva to the criticism of his call to redefine the remaining hostages as "prisoners of war."

Teen, 15, wounded in upper body after Border Police open fire during evacuation of Tzur Harel.
The al-Matouk case is not an anomaly but rather the latest chapter in a decades-long pattern. Opinion.

Acquisition marks Palo Alto Networks' largest deal and reinforces Israel's leadership in global cybersecurity innovation.

MK Amir Ohana causes stir at Inter-Parliamentary Union summit in Geneva when he shows video of crowd in Iran shouting 'death to Israel,' suggests Palestinian state be established in London and Paris.

Fighter jet jettisons fuel tanks off Ashkelon coast due to technical issue; one tank later found on shore, no injuries reported.

Public diplomacy activist Yoseph Haddad was questioned after his gun went off during an altercation in southern Tel Aviv.

Emily Damari warns that UK recognition of Palestinian statehood while Hamas controls Gaza may legitimize terror and obstruct efforts for long-term peace.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli tell Supreme Court government unable to implement proposal for Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's dismissal, citing widespread disqualification of potential committee members.

The IDF has officially launched a fifth battalion within its Rescue Brigade on Wednesday, in response to a significant increase in enlistment motivation following Operation Rising Lion.

A special meeting was recently held at the Israel Dog Unit (IDU) headquarters in Kfar Tapuach with Avichai Tanami, the special coordinator for addressing the issue of hilltop youth in Judea and Samaria.

Ashkelon police uncover dozens of fake sacred texts in undercover sting, say 56-year-old suspect posed as certified scribe.

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu says Israel shouldn't address Gaza hunger during wartime, sovereignty will bring security.

Americans’ support for Israel in Gaza plummets to record low, new Gallup poll finds.

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake at a shallow depth off the coast of Russia created ideal conditions for the development of a tsunami.

New master plan for Gvaot neighborhood includes over 1,000 housing units with public spaces and landmark inclusion for people with disabilities.

Minister Wasserlauf found himself in a chase in the Shapira neighborhood of Tel Aviv, apprehended the thief, and held him until police arrived.

Badra Yosef leaves country after husband's passing amid dwindling Jewish presence; only four Jews remain in Yemen.

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid called on his supporters not to watch Channel 14 even in public spaces, and suggested 'politely asking to change the channel.'

Starting December, Australia will ban young people under 16 from accessing social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton says Israel faces 'singular standard' in war, praises IDF for going 'the extra mile' to help Gazans despite unprovoked October 7 attack.

UCLA settles antisemitism lawsuit with $6.13M payout, including donations to Jewish groups.

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee tweeted this morning about the plans of various European countries to recognize a Palestinian state.

A comprehensive overview of the persecution, scholarship, and expulsion of the Jews of Spain.

There is no Genocide in Gaza, but the truth no longer matters. Such lies have always, always led to the isolation, persecution, and then, to the massacre of Jews. Opinion.

Zohran Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian positions drove 83% of his new voters in the NY primary, poll shows.

The Prohibition of Wool and Linen Mixtures: Tradition and Modern Theories.

The US increases its reward for information on AQAP leader Sa’ad bin Atef al-Awlaki to $10 million.

Harvard is reportedly nearing a $500 million settlement with the Trump administration over alleged civil rights violations involving Jewish and Israeli students.

Toronto man who threatened to bomb synagogues and kill Jews sentenced to house arrest, sparking outrage from Jewish groups who warn it sends a dangerous message amid rising antisemitism.

President Trump says the US has “no view” on recognizing a Palestinian state, denies discussing the issue with UK PM Starmer.

In a tense cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Smotrich criticizes IDF Chief of Staff Zamir and voices longing for his predecessor, Herzi Halevi.

Magnitude-8.7 quake strikes near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami alerts in Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, and the US West Coast.

Israel’s UN Ambassador rejects UK PM Starmer’s threat to recognize “Palestine” by September, warning that UN votes won't deter Israel from fighting Hamas.

The New York Times clarifies its report on a malnourished Gazan child, noting he had pre-existing health issues. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett blasts the newspaper, accuses it of spreading a modern-day blood libel against Israel.

Prime Minister Robert Abela announces Malta will recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly in September.

Julia Hyman, a 27-year-old Cornell graduate, identified as one of four victims in Monday's tragic Manhattan shooting. Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff issues a heartfelt statement mourning her loss.

PM Netanyahu blasts UK Prime Minister for vowing to recognize a Palestinian state by September if the Gaza situation doesn't improve, says this "rewards Hamas's monstrous terrorism" and would create a "jihadist state" threatening Britain.

Netanyahu is expected to convene a critical discussion on Gaza strategy. Among the options: a ground maneuver in central Gaza and isolating the population from Hamas.

The teachings of the Arizal are considered on the same level as the Zohar. The great halakhic codifier, the “Magen Avraham,” takes the Arizal’s personal customs as legally binding precedents.

17 nations agree on statement calling for Hamas to lay down its arms and end its rule in Gaza during UN conference calling for the creation of a Palestinian Arab state.

During a missile attack from Yemen, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee sheltered at Jerusalem’s Begin Center, calling it 'another typical day in Israel' and condemning Hamas supporters as 'sick.'

Deception, misinformation and manipulation of information, are designed to influence negatively the Western society and others, and to redirect their attention, while the Radicals are moving forwards with their plan to take over the free world, to the detriment of their oblivious targets.

Six months after her release from Hamas captivity, Arbel Yehud shares the emotional pain of leaving her partner behind, calls on Israeli leaders to take bold action to bring the remaining hostages home.

Sirens also sound in parts of central Israel following Houthi missile attack. The missile was intercepted.

After receiving a letter threatening to harm his family and demanding that he vote against the government, MK Zvi Sukkot calls on the Shin Bet to act before harm is done.

During an operation in Khan Yunis, Golani Brigade fighters and Yamam uncover a Hamas tunnel containing explosives, rifles, and RPG missiles.

Foreign Minister Sa'ar tells Dutch Amb. Marriët Schuurman 'the Dutch government's policy towards Israel fuels antisemitism in the Netherlands.'

PM releases video addressing the families of the remaining hostages in which he blames Hamas for their continued captivity. 'Since the return of the delegation from Qatar, we have not stopped trying.'

The failed French president plays statesman on the world stage while undermining the very principles he claims to uphold. Opinion.

British PM issues ultimatum to Israel threatening to follow France's lead if the situation in Gaza does not improve.

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.

Jimmy Pacheco, Philipino worker taken hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz and released from Hamas captivity, names his fourth daughter Yisraela, as a tribute to Israel.

Judge Chavi Toker rejected the police's request to extend Levi’s detention. Levi had fired at rioters who surrounded him during development work; a Palestinian Arab was killed by the gunfire.

The UJA Federation of New York mourns Wesley LePatner, a devoted board member and community leader, killed in the Midtown shooting, who was honored for her leadership and deep commitment to Jewish life.

US Amb. to Israel says there is no "rift" between Netanyahu and Trump, warns French move to recognize Palestine as a state causing Hamas to harden its positions.

Over the past month Duvdevan Unit fighters and Shin Bet arrested 12 terrorists who were planning to carry out attacks in Judea and Samaria. Watch footage from one of the arrests.

The IDF reports that Operation Northern Arrows significantly damaged Hezbollah’s operational readiness and severely reduced the group’s ability to launch indirect fire at Israel — all while enabling most northern Israeli residents to return home.
