Sara Netanyahu declines offer to light Independence Day torch
The Prime Minister's wife turned down the opportunity to partake in the Independence Day ceremony, saying that the honor belongs to the soldiers of the IDF.
The Prime Minister's wife turned down the opportunity to partake in the Independence Day ceremony, saying that the honor belongs to the soldiers of the IDF.


US President tells New York Post 'you'll see shortly' when asked what the US will do in response to the Iranian strike on Israel's largest oil refinery.

Esmail Qaani, the IRGC figure responsible for coordinating Iran’s proxy forces across the Middle East, broke a prolonged silence today with posts to X.

Troops of the 226th Brigade operating in southern Lebanon eliminated an armed Hezbollah terrorist cell and destroyed a command center belonging to the terror group.
Jerusalem Envelope Border Police officers stopped a delivery van outside the capital and found nine undocumented individuals hiding in a double panel in its ceiling.

The Attorney General has halted the transfer of hundreds of millions of shekels to Torah institutions and haredi youth programs that were approved overnight in the Knesset plenum.

An emotional ceremony of baking matzot for Passover was held by a group of survivors of the Nova festival massacre: “It connects us to our roots in the strongest possible way."

IAF struck air defense systems concealed in a forested area near the Caspian Sea in northern Iran.

Tzohar issued halachic guidelines for Passover amid war, advising how to conduct the Seder and handle siren interruptions during key rituals.

Rabbis and right-wing public figures gathered for a virtual conference calling out against acts of violence in Judea and Samaria. “We will not stammer in the face of this moral injustice."

President Isaac Herzog praises understandings between police and the Latin Patriarchate ensuring Easter prayers in Jerusalem, reaffirms Israel’s commitment to freedom of worship.

Herzog warns extremist violence in Judea and Samaria violates Israel’s values and urges action after Diaspora leaders decry a worsening situation.

Tomb of Rachel the Matriarch in Bethlehem to partially reopen following placement of bomb shelters at the site.

IAF takes out key IRGC infrastructure at Imam Hossein University, including chemical weapons development site, wind tunnels used for testing and developing ballistic missiles.

In Kiryat Ono, the Belev Echad house offers more than rehabilitation-it provides a home where Israel’s wounded soldiers and veterans find physical recovery, emotional support, and the quiet from war they cannot find anywhere else.

Shin Bet uncovers Hamas terror network in Turkey led by released terrorist Mahmoud Radwan.

US President Donald Trump says US in 'serious discussions' to end operations in Iran, warns of strikes on energy and desalination infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Ali Jaber, a 23-year-old resident of Eilat, indicted for using work on IAF base to transfer intel to Iran.

Hamas cell operating in northern Gaza violates ceasefire agreement, is eliminated by IDF troops.

The legacy of Passover deeply impacted the Early Pilgrims and the Founding Fathers, and was essential in shaping of the US culture and political discourse. Op-ed.

IDF forces continue targeted raids on terror targets in southern Lebanon, locating and destroying advanced anti-tank missiles aimed at communities on Israel's northern border.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu calls for long-term Israeli presence in Lebanon, blesses soldiers entering combat, and stressing mission is to remain and expand Israel’s borders, not withdraw.

Four days after IDF announces death of IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri, IRGC acknowledges loss.

Families from Sa-Nur to celebrate Passover in their community, ahead of permanent resettlement of the area.

Sergeant Liran Ben Zion, 19, from Holon, fell during combat in southern Lebanon; additional officer injured.

Golani Brigade Reconnaissance Unit soldier wounded in southern Lebanon tells Defense Minister, 'We must not stop, it is really important.' Defense Minister responds: 'We fully understand what we must do.'

Staff Sergeant Effi Ben-Yakar, a reservist in a special unit who was called up under Tzav 8, suffered cardiac arrest during leave and passed away at Ichilov Hospital.

Barrage from Lebanon reached as far south as Herzliya, included 10 rockets.

Hezbollah military operatives exploited paramedic cover alongside an ambulance in southern Lebanon, IDF reveals.

IAF strikes hit around 40 weapons production and research sites in Tehran, targeting missile assembly, anti-tank systems, and ballistic engine facilities to weaken Iran’s military capabilities.

Israel MOD signs approximately $48m deal with Elbit Systems for tens of thousands of land munitions.

20-year-old terrorist from Jatt to be charged with attempted murder after seriously injuring Ramat Gan’s religious council chairman in a stabbing attack.

Part I: Words of faith for soldiers fighting for our people. Part II: Halakhot with additions for soldiers at the front

New poll reveals a significant gap in public perceptions regarding the Jewish character of the state, with 66% of respondents saying Israel is Jewish “to the right extent."

Mohammad Fatouni, Hezbollah terrorist who operated under the guise of a journalist, is eliminated.

Six IDF soldiers injured, three of them seriously, by Hezbollah antitank fire and UAV in southern Lebanon.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir explains decision to cease operational activities by haredi reserve battalion, calling their statements 'extremely problematic.'

Germany, France, Italy and the UK voice concern over proposed Israeli legislation allowing death penalty for terrorists, claiming harm to human rights and 'inhumane' punishment.

The rise of antisemitism under Mamdani is not merely a political issue; it is a moral one. It challenges the very principles upon which New York City-and indeed the broader American project-are founded. Opinion.

Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, who fell in southern Lebanon, laid to rest on Mount Herzl, his friends broke out in soulful song at the end of the funeral.

Where are the hundreds of billions of dollars in military hardware that the United States and Western Europe sold to these Arab "emperors without clothes" over decades? Opinion.

Health Ministry, Sheba Medical Center, warn tuberculosis patient exposed 750 patients, including 300 infants, along with thousands of staff and visitors.

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.

To ask what an American-Israeli victory over Iran would “look like" is to assume that there exists a final state that can be identified, fixed, and preserved. There is no such state. Opinion.

The US must counter Iran’s brazen plan to impose a permanent Hormuz Toll, extorting millions from every commercial vessel seeking safe passage through the Persian Gulf. Opinion.

Politico forced to remove a controversial cartoon depicting a blood-soaked President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a doomed "Amalek" ship headed toward Iran, after accusations of antisemitism.

UNIFIL peacekeeper killed and another critically injured when a projectile explodes at a position in southern Lebanon. The origin of the strike remains unknown.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, President Trump says US-Iran talks mediated by Pakistan are "progressing well" and a deal could come quickly. On new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Trump says he "may be alive" but is "seriously wounded".

Netanyahu announces he will vote in favor of the death penalty for terrorists. His statement may pave the way for support from Yisrael Beytenu, which has made its backing conditional on his personal participation. MK Avi Maoz is awaiting instructions from his rabbi.

IAEA reports that Iran’s heavy water production plant at Khondab has been severely damaged and is no longer operational following an Israeli strike.

President Trump is weighing a high-risk military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium from Iran as part of efforts to prevent the Islamic regime from developing a nuclear weapon, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Israel Police approve a limited prayer framework at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in coordination with the Latin Patriarch, following incident in which Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was barred from entering the site under wartime restrictions.

Knesset approves 2026 state budget by a vote of 62 to 55 and later also approves the Arrangements Law. Opposition suffers an embarrassing moment after accidentally voting in favor of additional funding for the haredi sector.

IDF forces foil two terror attacks in Dura and Binyamin. Two terrorists neutralized, with no injuries among the troops.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir decides to remove the entire haredi reserve battalion “Netzach Yisrael" from routine operational activity following confrontation with CNN.

MK Avichay Buaron explains why the state budget addresses the needs of all sectors, sharply criticizes the left-wing bloc, and warns against a government that would rely on Arab votes.

Dozens of IAF fighter jets target Iran's regime weapons research, development, & production sites in the Iranian capital.

The altar and its fire offer not only a model of ritual practice, but also a framework for thinking about the inner life, the offerings a method for transformation.

A new survey indicates Netanyahu's party overtaking the competition - but not yet managing to secure a majority of the Knesset.

IDF launches wave of strikes on Iranian regime targets amid reports of widespread power outages in Tehran.
