Democrats urge:
'Halt military spending bill over US-Israel defense ties'
A bloc of Democratic lawmakers pushing to stall the annual US defense bill, demanding a debate on provisions expanding military and intelligence ties with Israel.
A bloc of Democratic lawmakers pushing to stall the annual US defense bill, demanding a debate on provisions expanding military and intelligence ties with Israel.


The Islamists are playing the longest civilizational war game in the world. Opinion.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attends memorial ceremony honoring the Bibas family, where a memorial olive tree is dedicated in memory of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir.

A US official confirms Washington is pursuing technical nuclear talks with Tehran to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon, despite US retaliatory strikes in Iran.
Smotrich discloses a conversation he held with Steve Witkoff following Witkoff's visit to Gaza, quoting him as saying: "I won't let two million Nazis live next to your children."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Trump, raises the severity of Erdogan's statements, and highlights the need for security zones along Israel's borders.

New poll finds Ayelet Shaked is the top choice among undecided religious Zionist voters as rabbis explore forming a new right-wing party.

Expected UK leadership contender Andy Burnham apologizes for Labour's early Gaza stance and pledges tougher measures against Israel if elected.

legal opinion for Shomrim Al Hanetzach says Palestinian Authority violations of the Oslo Accords allow Israel to intervene to prevent the destruction of heritage sites in Areas A and B and urges the government to act immediately.

Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber ruled that boosting soldiers' morale does not justify a blanket permit to desecrate Shabbat and urged major rulings be left to leading halakhic authorities.

At the Air Force graduation ceremony, Netanyahu highlighted new regional challenges and the need to preserve Israel’s air superiority amid reports of F-35 sale to Turkey.

At the Air Force pilots graduation, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir reviewed wartime achievements, October 7 lessons and warned Israel is ready to act.

MK Yuli Edelstein says hundreds of thousands of right-wing voters no longer have a political home. From haredi enlistment to Netanyahu and the future of the Right, Edelstein lays out why he believes a broad Zionist government is the only path forward.

After rejecting the ministers’ demands and coming under heavy pressure, Zini urged AG for approval to investigate suspicions that the launch date of Operation Roaring Lion was leaked.

Netanyahu praised Israel's aid delegation after it helped draft Venezuela's national reconstruction plan following the devastating earthquake.

Appearing on I24News in Israel, Henry Public Relations CEO and Newsmax TV contributor Bryan Leib told the Israeli audience ‘President Trump is going to continue to stand with Israel… America first doesn’t mean America alone.’

IDF strikes and eliminates Rashid Al-Qadhi, who played a central role in multiple processes within the terrorist organization’s production array.

Troops of the 551st Brigade demolished two Hezbollah tunnels in Majdal Zoun with a combined length of approximately 200 meters and reaching a depth of about 20 meters.

When does one have to mention the injustices that nations or people have done and when can one concentrate on the good? Opinion.

COGAT says humanitarian aid entering Gaza during the ceasefire exceeded international requirements, while blaming Hamas for distribution failures.

Following a dispute with the Likud, it was decided that the Basic Law on Torah Study will include only the provision stating that Torah study is a fundamental value in Jewish Heritage.

The Board of Peace is planning to move Gazans to areas not under Hamas control before next winter as forces on the ground have begun practical preparations.

Police were called after an armed soldier was seen boarding a car with PA plates. Driver and soldier found to be a couple and an abduction was ruled out.

The IDF and ISA eliminated a terrorist who infiltrated Israeli territory on October 7th and took part in the abduction of Israeli civilians and holding them in captivity

Former Justice Minister Haim Ramon praises Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for advancing 'most far-reaching annexation measures' in Judea and Samaria.

Most haredim still prefer studying in separate classes, but nearly half would be willing to study in mixed-gender classrooms in order to earn their desired academic degree.

The strike is expected to affect about 60,000 employees in hospitals, clinics, and maternal and child health centers, who say the state has failed to improve working conditions.

United States reportedly strikes strategic railway bridge serving as part of key transportation corridor linking Iran with China and Russia.

An end-of-training ceremony for Golani Brigade soldiers at Golani Junction sparked disappointment among some religious soldiers and their families after organizers announced that women's singing would be included as part of the event.

Iranian media reports say US missile struck Bushehr power plant; Jordan intercepts five Iranian missiles as Kuwait reports massive Iranian missile barrage.

Knesset Labor and Welfare Committee approves removal of age limit for foster parents, reduction of bureaucracy in obtaining psychiatric medications prescribed by specialists.

War-wounded veterans were incensed over the position of members of Knesset and demanded that they pass laws for their sake as well as they are rushing to enact the new Basic Law.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, attacked during funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, NYT report says.

New research tests four major platforms across 800 responses, exposing stark disparities between English and Persian language safety guardrails.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted that he already has a potential successor in mind but declined to reveal the person's identity or say when he plans to step aside.

Construction and Housing Ministry sends notices to thousands of haredi yeshiva students, informing them of revocation of eligibility for housing lotteries.

Miriam Dardik, the wife of Tal Dardik, a resident of Kfar Tzrifin in Samaria, sharply criticized Central Command chief Avi Bluth after her husband was arrested for refusing to comply with an administrative order.

Chlorine vapor leaking from open container forces residents to remain in homes, as firefighters work to end leakage.

A 7-year-old girl was killed Wednesday morning after she was struck by a school bus in Monsey, New York, in a tragic traffic accident.

Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel operates in line with its strategic interests, will continue to make decisions on Lebanon security zone independently.

New artifact and photographic exhibition housed on the shores of the Sea of Galilee and overlooking the Horvat Huqoq site showcases site's original Samson floor mosaic, alongside a bronze coin cache’s premier public display.

Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares lays out first-ever state-level blueprint for confronting escalating antisemitism crisis in US.

Student pilot in Argentina safely lands Cessna aircraft after flight instructor jumps to his death mid-flight; authorities investigating.

An indictment filed this week accuses an IDF reservist of unlawfully removing his military-issued weapon from base and transferring it to another individual, allegedly for use in criminal activity.

Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon accuses UN's envoy on sexual violence in conflict of relying on unverified allegations to blacklist Israel, demands release of all communications surrounding decision.

Why did the Torah tie the stay of the murderer in the city of refuge, to the death of the Kohen Gadol?

Investigators should be investigated as pro-Palestine law student activists across America pass the Bar Association's Character and Fitness Committee to become licensed advocates. Opinion.

The Baal Shem Tov taught that the Israelites' forty-two journeys are reflected in our own lives.

The moral bankruptcy of the flotilla radicals, including Americans who attended Khameneii's funeral in Iran, really requires deep examination. Opinion.

A single mother with cancer and nine children needs treatment now, and $87,587 still stands between her and the care that keeps her alive.

Parashat Matot-Masei: Words create reality.

Channel 12 News correspondent Ohad Hemo recalls how he and his mother miraculously survived a devastating bus bombing near Mount Herzl in the 1980s.

US forces strike 90 Iranian military and infrastructure targets, prompting Iranian threats of immediate retaliation. Trump: "This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran."

A UN Watch report accuses UNESCO of repeatedly misclassifying slain Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists as journalists and failing to retract the statements.

Israeli airline Arkia restarting direct flights to Marrakech in August after a three-year hiatus, signalling renewed travel interest despite regional tensions.

Montreal police investigating hate crimes targeting Hasidic Jewish men in Outremont and Mile-End during Shabbat.

The joint bid by Yoaz Hendel and Chili Tropper fails to pass the electoral threshold. For the first time, Eisenkot's party edges past Likud by a single seat.

Maine Democrat Graham Platner, known for his anti-Israel stance, suspends his US Senate campaign following sexual assault allegations.

Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses diplomatic relations with Trump, explaining that personal friendship is distinct from the differing interests of the two nations.

President Trump claims a "desperate" Iran is seeking a deal following intense US strikes, but says he remains skeptical about whether they will honor terms.
