Three people killed in clashes with Syrian security forces in Latakia, the Alawite heartland, amid ongoing violence a year following Bashar Al-Assad’s ouster.
Texas AG Ken Paxton defends Governor Abbott’s designation of CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations after local CAIR chapters sued to block the move.
Kim Jong Un oversees a new long-range missile test and submarine project, warning that South Korea’s nuclear plans with Washington heighten tensions and demand a strong response.
Australian police investigate a car fire targeting a Hanukkah display in Melbourne. Rabbi calls it an antisemitic attack amid rising hate crimes.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes a tanker carrying what it says are four million liters of “smuggled fuel” and 16 foreign crew members, the latest in a string of Gulf seizures.
MK Evgeny Sova criticizes MK Ariel Kallner’s initiative to form a non-state commission of inquiry: “There will be no search for the truth.”
Afghan evacuee Rahmanullah Lakanwal charged federally after fatal ambush on National Guard troops near the White House; prosecutors weigh death penalty.
Syrian security and US-led coalition forces capture ISIS’s Damascus governor, Taha al-Zoubi, after a lengthy surveillance mission near the Syrian capital.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar congratulates Honduras’ new President Nasry Asfura, inviting him to Israel and pledging to deepen bilateral ties following Asfura’s narrow election victory.
How Americans in Israel can simplify US portfolios without dumbing them down.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejects Western criticism of new Judea and Samaria communities, notes Israel’s right to build in the region.
Netanyahu sends Christmas greetings to the Christian community, praising Israel as the only Middle Eastern country where Christians thrive freely, contrasting it with regional persecution and dwindling Christian communities.
Deputy Attorney General Sharon Afek visited the home of former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi, prompting MKs to file complaints alleging possible obstruction of justice.
Anti-Israel celebrities appointed to group advising New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team.
Thirty-five new aircrew members received their wings at Hatzerim Airbase as Israel’s leaders praised the Air Force’s central role in defending the nation during ongoing regional challenges.
A group of Western and allied countries condemned Israel’s approval of 19 new communities in Judea and Samaria, calling the move unilateral and harmful to regional stability and peace efforts.
Russia is working behind the scenes to mediate in the defense deal negotiations between Israel and Syria, as Moscow begins to return to Syria.
Weapons, ammunition, and flags of Hamas and Hezbollah were found at the home of an Australian citizen who was arrested after praising the massacre at Bondi Beach and posting antisemitic content.
Jewish Agency leaders write to Anthony Albanese that the Sydney massacre 'did not occur in a vacuum. Australia has seen a troubling pattern of antisemitic incidents, alongside the normalisation of rhetoric that dehumanises Jews.'
Marking six months since war with Iran, Prime Minister's Press Office posts AI-generated video to Instagram showing the two leaders in the cockpit of a B-2 bomber with the caption 'On our victory lap.'
Dozens of Galei Tzahal and Galgalatz presenters, who are employed as consultants, were notified that they will be suspended from January 1st.
Likud MKs Tally Gotliv and Moshe Saada informed the Knesset officer that their personal mobile phones had recently been hacked.
Excavations at Khirbet Hyrcania in the northern Judean Desert uncovered rare Byzantine-era gold coins and a ring, highlighting Christian monastic activity at the site.
The Pentagon's annual report on Chinese military buildup warns that China is seeking to 'force' Taiwan into unification within the next 2 years.
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen said in the Knesset that a Shin Bet agent in Gaza reported unusual Nukhba terrorist activity hours before October 7, but the information was not relayed.
The three haredi factions in the Knesset issued harsh condemnations after Speaker Ohana voted for an opposition-backed bill to legalize civil marriages.
The Knesset approved in a preliminary meeting MK Ariel Kallner’s (Likud) bill to create a national-state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7th, 2023.
Talik Gvili, mother of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage in captivity, gave a statement alongside Dalia Cunsir Horn, sister-in-law of captivity survivors Iair and Eitan Horn, calling the US and Israel not to forget Ran.
US' Armenian lobby striving to prevent Azerbaijan from joining future international force in Gaza, diplomatic source says.
During the IAF Pilots' Course graduation, IDF Chief of Staff Zamir recounted the moments leading up to the historic Operation Rising Lion.
Legal adviser warns proposed Draft Law lacks criteria for when Defense Minister may exempt yeshiva students; haredi MK slams focus on appeasing Supreme Court.
A psychiatrist made offensive remarks to Nova festival survivors during National Insurance Institute hearings, prompting complaints of psychological harm and a review of committee procedures.
The Minister of National Security spoke at a ceremony at the Police College in Beit Shemesh, and when he referred to the death penalty law for terrorists, he received thunderous applause.
Hamas terror group violates Gaza ceasefire agreement, detonates explosive device against IDF forces in Rafah. 'Israel will respond accordingly.'
Knesset committee holds discussion on Hadar neighborhood of Haifa, where 80% of residents are elderly and children, and 95% of the homes lack bomb shelters. 'This is truly a matter of saving lives.'
The Judicial Complaints Commissioner warned against wording that downplays the severity of criminal actions even if the attacker has already died.
Police released a shepherd who fired and wounded three Bedouins who attacked him and his companions with stones near Anatot.
Eight Jews stood in a Soviet courtroom like upright candles and declared their loyalty to the Jewish people. It happened during the dark days of Communism when that could mean exile to Siberia or worse. A true story.
Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the appointments of Brig. Gen. Omer Tishler and Maj. Gen. Eyal Harel as commanders of the Air Force and the Navy.
Leibel Lazaroff, 21, severely injured in the Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre, saved a police officer's life and attempted to stop the terrorist.
There is really no way to leave a state of depression unless one has the courage and boldness to dedicate their energies to developing and honing their talents and doing something worthwhile for society.
IDF strikes several Hezbollah launch sites in southern Lebanon, dismantling military structures and terrorist infrastructure. 'Sites sites constitute a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.'
IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee says tens of millions of dollars are being sent to Hamas' military wing, despite the ongoing war.
In the IPC report, the authors at last acknowledge that there is and was no famine in the Gaza Strip, but claim a situation of acute food insecurity; COGAT rejects that claim as well.
Arutz Sheva - Israel National News has obtained an official document signed by the then-Chief Rabbi Rabbi Yitzhak Isaac HaLevi Herzog, granting Rabbi Shlomo Goren full rabbinic ordination.
Arab affairs analyst Zvi Yehezkeli warns Hezbollah has infiltrated Lebanon's army too deeply for it to be able to disarm the terror group.
Chedvata is Israel’s first haredi Hesder Yeshiva, created by haredim for haredim, combining Torah learning, academic training, with service in the IDF.
Swedish citizens kidnapped Lebanese security official Ahmad Shukr before one of them left the country, new report reveals.
The state requested an additional 30-day extension to file its response to a petition by the Regavim movement, citing the prime minister's trip to Washington and 'urgent consultations.'
A young Jewish woman was seen wandering with her son in Bethlehem and were rescued by the IDF. It is the third case of Israelis entering PA territory within 24 hours.
Security establishment waging intense war against surge in infiltrations by Palestinian Authority Arabs entering Israel through breaches in Jerusalem-area security fence.
We are now in transition, from Hannukah, the holiday of light and celebration, to a day of fasting and mourning. How do we do that?
Nearly 600 elected leaders worldwide send letter of solidarity to Australian mayor after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre.l
Vice President JD Vance had an opportunity to establish some boundaries at the Turning Point USA AmericaFest. He specifically chose not to. Opinion.
Human rights monitors have documented what Turkey’s Jews already feel daily: discrimination against religious minorities is no longer episodic but systemic. Opinion.
The essential factor in the Dreyfus affair was that it was a story of Jews who felt that something like that could never happen in the modern world, until it did. Opinion.
Yemen’s warring parties agree to exchange nearly 3,000 prisoners after Oman talks, marking the largest swap in 11 years and raising cautious hopes for advancing peace efforts.
British police end their investigation into the Glastonbury Festival chant “death to the IDF,” saying it did not meet the criminal threshold, despite widespread criticism.
Belgium files a declaration of intervention to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
