Iran-Backed Militias Step Up Attacks

Iran-backed militias across the Middle East are increasing attacks against Israel, the United States, and their allies during the growing conflict with Ali Khamenei’s government. Groups linked to Iran have launched missiles, drones, and rocket strikes, but most have avoided a full-scale confrontation. In Lebanon, Hezbollah has fired missiles and drones toward Israel after the [...]

Missile Strike Tragedy In Beit Shemesh

On Sunday (1st March) afternoon in Beit Shemesh, about 30 people were inside a neighborhood bomb shelter when Iranian missiles struck. Oren Katz, a father of four, went to close the heavy reinforced door as sirens wailed. At that moment, the shelter was hit directly. Katz and eight others were killed, including four teenagers from [...]

Clash Over Military Draft In Bnei Brak

Two female soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces had to be rescued by police after being chased by a crowd of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv. The women were visiting another soldier when people wrongly believed they were delivering army draft orders. Military service is required for most Jewish citizens in [...]

Final Israeli Hostage Brought Home After 843 Days

For over two years, Israeli hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023, were a painful and hopeful reminder. In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, a digital clock ticked off each passing minute since 251 people were taken hostage. Relatives, survivors, and volunteers gathered there every week, promising to keep the vigil until the last hostage [...]

Israel Demolishes The United Nations Agency’s Headquarters

Israel has begun demolishing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem after passing new laws banning the agency’s activities. Police and Israel Land Authority officers arrived with bulldozers and took control of the site. UNRWA strongly criticized the move, calling it a serious [...]

Religious Pressure On Christians In Israel

Christians in Israel face different kinds of pressure depending on their background. Most Christians are Arab Christians, and many say they feel like second-class citizens because they are both Arab and a religious minority in a Jewish state. They are also a minority among Arab Muslims and feel more isolated as religious tension grows. Many [...]

Jerusalem Protest Turns Deadly

A mass protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews against military service turned deadly in Jerusalem on January 6,2026, when a bus drove into a large crowd. A 14-year-old boy was crushed and died at the scene after being trapped under the bus. Police detained the driver and said they are investigating what happened. Authorities said the protest [...]

Israel’s Food Waste Crisis

Food waste has a strong effect on Israel’s economy. Last year, Israel threw away 39% of the food it produced, causing a loss equal to 1.3% of the country’s GDP. A new report by Leket Israel and BDO shows that the average household wasted food worth NIS 10,785. Although each person now wastes less food [...]

Israel Receives Captive Bodies Amid Ceasefire Disputes

Israel has received the bodies of two more citizens from Hamas as part of the ceasefire agreement. One was an elderly man who died in captivity, and the other was a soldier killed during the Hamas attack on October seven. In total, Hamas has returned the remains of fifteen Israelis, and more are expected. Israel [...]

Hostages Freed, Families Reunite

Finally, after more than two dismal years, the last group of remaining 20 living Israeli hostages was released by Hamas. Relatives stood with trembling hands and filled hearts as loved ones came home. Some cried with tears of gratitude, others were silent, too overcome to speak. In Tel Aviv, people gathered in Hostages Square, watching [...]

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