The Lot Syndrome:
How misplaced chesed harms Israel today
Lot’s story is a warning for every generation: chesed without understanding deceives the heart and misleads the hand. We see it clearly today.
Lot’s story is a warning for every generation: chesed without understanding deceives the heart and misleads the hand. We see it clearly today.


The New York City mayoral candidate and his followers treat hostility to Israel as a badge of moral enlightenment. Karl Lueger did the same in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century - and we know how that turned out. Opinion.

Prime Minister considering holding snap elections within three months in light of the Military Attorney General's case and while focusing on necessary changes to the judicial system.

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather received the 'World Champion for Israel' award at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference in Las Vegas.
Israel and its allies can ensure that Iran’s ambitions remain just that: ambitions. Opinion.

The same pragmatic diplomacy that secured Morocco’s Sahara should now be used to secure Israel’s heartland. Opinion.

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.

IDF uncovered a terror tunnel spanning hundreds of meters long and a Hamas compound containing launchers and rockets.

Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announces the appointment of Adv. Itai Ofir as the new Military Advocate General, replacing Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who was removed from her position.

Israelis win gold and silver medals in their first international pickleball tournament.

Today, Israel and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance defense, industrial, and technological cooperation.

Report reveals major failures in Israel’s preparedness for economic emergencies; Minister of Finance did not exercise his powers and PM is responsible for not ensuring effective civilian leadership.

In a confidential hearing of the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, a Shin Bet representative said that 80% of the terrorists convicted of murder who were released in the Shalit deal returned to terrorism.

While Israel celebrates hostages coming home, the soldiers who rescued them are silently falling apart.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: From medieval Europe to today’s political stage, the Jewish people have faced the same deadly lies - only the language has changed. As the New York mayoral candidate spreads this modern hatred, Jews are urged to recognize the danger and return home - to Israel.

The bodies of eight hostages continue to be held in Gaza.

Israeli actress and Wonder Woman star to receive the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai's 'Hollywood Icon' award at the Snow Ball gala this month.

Charities subject to US sanctions use accounts of non-sanctioned individuals to raise money as Iran-controlled Lebanse terror group attempts to rebuild.

At a press conference presenting the 2026 budget assessment, the two ministries blamed on another for causing Israel's security issues.

A new survey finds most US Jews view Israel as vital to Jewish continuity, support Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, and credit him with securing the hostage release deal.

Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, spoke at a pro-Israel convention organized by the Centre for Fundamental Rights in Budapest.

Cheney, who served as Vice President under President George W. Bush and shaped post-9/11 US policy, dies at 84 surrounded by his wife and daughters.

Judge finds no basis for police demand after activist refused to unlock phone at Channel Tunnel citing journalistic protections.

Thousands of people, including the president and current and former Chiefs of Staff, accompanied the late Col. Assaf Hamami to his burial at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery.

According to Palestinian data, a total of 356 terror attacks targeted Israeli civilians and security forces across Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem throughout October, injuring eight.

When Hebrew paperwork and legal jargon cost you tens of thousands, an insurance agent who speaks your language and fights for your rights isn't a luxury-it's a necessity. One client's story proves it.

While NYC comptroller candidate Mark Levine says Mamdani lacks the votes to divest from Israel, pension board makeup suggests mayoral influence could shift the balance.

Tehran shifts strategic weight to Iraqi proxies, equipping them with advanced arms and preparing them for potential conflict with Israel, Iraqi sources reveal.

Yariv Levin wrote to the acting Civil Service Commissioner requesting approval to appoint retired judge Asher Kula as a temporary replacement for government legal adviser Gali Baharav-Miara in the Sde Teiman scandal.

A year and a half after hharedim were recorded being violently assaulted in Meron, the police officers will not face prosecution for procedural reasons.

Iran claims to have hacked a Rafael subcontractor and accessed data on key defense systems. Rafael denies classified info was leaked, calling the claims unfounded.

The IDF prosecutor in the Sde Teiman case has been placed on leave amid suspicions he leaked footage and documents at the request of dismissed MAG Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi.

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar launched a visit to New Delhi today with a promise to fully eliminate Hamas.

Hundreds gathered at Columbus Circle to honor Captain Omer Neutra z”l, a NY native whose body was held by Hamas for 758 days, and to call for the return of the eight hostages still in Gaza.

At a high-level EJA conference in Krakow, Jewish and European leaders warned that antisemitism is surging and urged Europe to declare Jews a 'protected people' now.

Of course, it is preferable not to employ those who oppose our existence in this Land. However, as long as there is no practical alternative, it is forbidden to halt the building of our land, lest we repeat the Sin of the Spies.

A senior officer’s polygraph confession exposed a MAG Corps WhatsApp group, led by Tomer-Yerushalmi, that allegedly orchestrated the leak at the heart of the Sde Teiman affair.

Hezbollah, under the direct sponsorship and assistance of Iran, is managing a broad military and civilian rehabilitation process in Lebanon, aimed at restoring its capabilities after the severe damage it suffered during the last war. Report.

Since Hamas named the Gaza war the “Al Aqsa Flood,” at some point, doesn’t Israel need to respond? Opinion.

Arab affairs expert Zvi Yehezkeli reviews the error inherent in the decision to allow free passage to Hamas forces trapped outside the yellow line.

Organization threatens to quit antisemitism initiative unless Heritage Foundation denounces Tucker Carlson and ends all affiliation with the controversial host.

Anthony Williams charged with attempted murder after stabbing 11 people on a UK train. Police say he may be linked to other knife attacks.

Arizona man Donovan Hall sentenced to 49 months in prison for sending over 1,000 antisemitic threats to Jews in NYC. He sent photos of weapons and threatened to kill, rape, and torture victims and their families.

Turkish President accuses Israel of violating the Gaza truce and calls for Arab-led reconstruction of the Strip. Hamas has breached the ceasefire multiple times.

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales blocks edits to the “Gaza genocide” page, citing anti-Israel bias and lack of attribution.

Iran’s Supreme Leader says no cooperation with the US is possible while it supports Israel and interferes in the region.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will meet President Trump on Nov. 18 as the US pushes Riyadh to join the Abraham Accords.

In an interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News, MK Almog Cohen urges no leniency for ousted Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, declaring: “She didn’t take responsibility - she was caught.”

According to Axios, the US has proposed a UN-backed international force to govern and secure Gaza through 2027, with a mandate to disarm terror groups and oversee reconstruction.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi’s bill, which includes broad regulatory reform, passes its first reading. Simultaneously, a bill to anchor the authority of rabbinical courts as arbitrators is approved as well.

President Trump endorses Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor, warning of funding cuts if Zohran Mamdani wins.

Israel’s Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis: “The assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin is a dark day in the history of the Jewish people and the State of Israel.”

A new AtlasIntel poll, one day before the NYC mayoral election, shows Andrew Cuomo trailing Zohran Mamdani by just 4 points - yet beating him in a head-to-head matchup.

I saw in you a genius wordsmith, whose ability to share Torah was extraordinary. All this was combined with a deep and abiding love for Am Yisrael.

Mossad Director David Barnea attended the wedding the son of his brother, Zohar, who is an important member of the Breslov community.

UN investigation deemed Israeli intelligence on UNRWA-Hamas ties credible but inadequate, prompting criticism and calls for stronger oversight.

The court rejected Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s appeal to be released to house arrest, citing obstruction concerns. She and a former IDF prosecutor face multiple serious charges.

After meeting Gal Hirsch, relatives of the final hostages still in Gaza demanded the war-ending deal be fulfilled, including the return of all deceased held by Hamas in Gaza.

Their newborn son was born with the most severe form of Spina Bifida, requiring round-the-clock care. His mother can't work, income has stopped, and therapy costs are piling up. But his parents won't give up hope he'll one day take his first steps.

North Korean cooperation (through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard) has been crucial to Iran’s reconstituting and safeguarding its ballistic and nuclear capabilities, in particular, and military infrastructure, in general.
