France, Britain sanction Smotrich over settler violence

Five Western nations – Britain, France, Canada, Australia, and Norway – announced Tuesday a coordinated wave of economic sanctions against a series of Israeli figures and bodies, headed by Finance Minister Bezalel... Read more »

Olivia Rodrigo, Gaza and the limits of celebrity activism

I’m about to start my 30-minute treadmill session when I open Apple Music and scroll for something to jam to. Naturally, I turn to the pop girlies. I never used to stop... Read more »

IAF’s targets in Iran: air-defense networks and missile-material facilities – Israel & Jewish News

(Jun. 9, 2026 / JNS) The Israel Defense Forces launched extensive retaliatory airstrikes overnight on Monday against Iranian strategic air-defense networks and missile-material production facilities, following Iranian missile attacks on Israeli cities... Read more »

ICC chief prosecutor suspended after probe finds he committed serious sexual misconduct

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending a vote by member states on his fate, the court’s governing body said Monday, following a probe into accusations of... Read more »

IDF strikes said to kill 6 in Gaza; Israel briefly closes crossings amid Iran fighting

Israeli strikes killed six Palestinians, among them a child, in Gaza on Monday, health officials in the Strip said. At the same time, Israel temporarily closed its crossings with the war-struck Palestinian... Read more »

Israeli trauma experts train Costa Rican doctors under Isaac Accords initiative – Israel & Jewish News

(Jun. 8, 2026 / JNS) Israeli trauma specialists traveled to Costa Rica in late February to train hundreds of medical professionals in emergency preparedness and mass-casualty response, as part of a major... Read more »

Lebanon and Israel agree to a ceasefire, but what about Hezbollah?

Israel and the Lebanese government agreed to a new ceasefire plan on Wednesday, the third ceasefire agreement since clashes between Hezbollah and Israel began in October 2023. However, Hezbollah, the group Israel... Read more »

Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale regional war, while Yemen’s Houthi... Read more »

Updated bill on Oct. 7 probe allows new comptroller to fill spots boycotted by opposition

The updated text of the bill establishing a politically appointed commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre will allow the newly tapped state comptroller to appoint any members of the panel... Read more »

Why not let Haredim serve in Israeli weapons factories? – Israel & Jewish News

(Jun. 7, 2026 / JNS) Think about it. The Israel Defense Forces isn’t only suffering from a shortage of front-line troops. It also faces a grave shortage of munitions: guns, bullets, mortars,... Read more »