Will not retire from politics in exchange for pardon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is currently visiting Israel, held a joint press conference in Jerusalem on Sunday. Merz’s visit comes amid the completion of a major... Read more »

Support for Hezbollah collapsing as Beirut fears losing US backing

“I think many Lebanese want peace, but they have an issue with regional forces”. That is how senior Lebanese scholar Hussain Abdul-Hussain describes the sentiment in an interview with Israel Hayom. “They... Read more »

Weekly anti-government protests take center stage after end of weekly hostage rallies

Thousands of anti-government protesters gathered at Tel Aviv’s Habima Square on Saturday night as the movement returned to the center stage following the end of the weekly rallies for the Gaza hostages... Read more »

Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer fans barred from game for wearing shirts calling cops ‘scum’

Fans of Hapoel Tel Aviv were barred from Tel Aviv’s Bloomfield Stadium on Saturday after showing up to a soccer match against Hapoel Petah Tikvah in t-shirts labelling the Israel Police, a... Read more »

Qatari PM: Gaza truce can’t be considered ceasefire until Israel leaves the Strip

DOHA — Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Saturday that Doha does not consider the current situation in Gaza to be a ceasefire, arguing that this would require an... Read more »

Former hostage families praise US, press for return of Ran Gvili

In recent days, the families of IDF Capt. Omer Neutra and Staff Sgt. Itay Chen, who were murdered in Gaza, visited Washington, where they expressed their gratitude to officials in the administration... Read more »

New Trump strategy shifts US focus from Middle East and pressures Europe on defense

A 29 page policy document released Friday by the White House outlines the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy. It delivers sharp criticism of Europe, emphasizes an “America First” approach that prioritizes defending... Read more »

After two years of war, Israelis return to dance at InDNegev

InDNegev — a unique three-day indie music festival celebrating Israeli artists in the Negev desert — has weathered its share of challenges in recent years. Founded in 2007 by post-army university students,... Read more »

The Hebron Massacre and the Myths Fueling Today’s Conflict — with Yardena Schwartz (Part 2)

This might be one of the most sweeping episodes we have ever done on this show – and that’s saying something. And I almost want to say that if you want to... Read more »

Israeli bridal designers to know if you’re choosing a wedding dress

When I got married in Jaffa at The Lawrence, a restored Ottoman-era building with a rooftop view of the Mediterranean, I finally understood why Israeli weddings feel so different. They are loud,... Read more »