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Israel at War

Don't look at Doha: What we know about the secret-channel talks

May 18, 2025

Negotiations to end the war are ongoing through the highest levels in the Middle East and directly with the White House. Israel, sources say, demands a “seriousness down-payment” from Hamas regarding relinquishing control and disarming.

Commentary

Trump has moved on from Israel – but the cabinet won't act

Ariel Kahana

Gaza War

IDF launches major ground offensive across Gaza

Lilach Shoval

Gaza War

IDF officers frustrated over Operation Gideon's Chariots

Hanan Greenwood

Antisemitism

Violent 'Nakba Day' clashes in Berlin spark deportation calls

Bild and Israel Hayom

Maayan Toaf (GPO)

PM's office: Talks continue toward Witkoff framework, war's end

Shirit Avitan Cohen

IDF troops arrested over link to Iran in major Iron Dome espionage case

On Iran's orders: Israeli suspected of spying on former PM Bennett

Itsik Saban

Azerbaijan conducts military drill with Iran while maintaining Israeli alliance

Hamed Malekpour/Tasnim News Agency via AP

Azerbaijan conducts military drill with Iran while maintaining Israeli alliance

Dudi Kogan

Flight cancellations to Israel extended by major airlines

by Shimon Yaish

May 18, 2025

Pessimism mounts as Gaza ceasefire talks falter

Mahmud Hams / AFP

Gaza War

Hamas planned Oct. 7 to prevent Israel-Saudi normalization

by Adi Nirman

May 18, 2025

Exclusive: Alawite testimony shows Trump-triggered atrocities by al-Julani

AP / Hussein Malla, File

War in Syria

Exclusive: Alawite testimony shows Trump-triggered atrocities by al-Julani

by Shachar Kleiman

May 18, 2025

Magazine, Feature & Analysis

Magazine

'Qatar is Hamas': Behind Qatar's diplomatic mask

In an exclusive interview, MEMRI president Yigal Carmon claims Qatar funds terrorism while mediating hostage deals and accuses Netanyahu of fearing confrontation with the Gulf state.

May 18, 2025

Magazine

Netanyahu prepares for showdown with Trump

Though the scenario remains distant for now, work on Israel’s strategic “attack outline” has already begun. How would it differ from previous clashes with Obama and Biden? Ministers disagree over how vulnerable Trump really is. The full story on the prime minister’s contingency plan.

May 16, 2025

Magazine

Memory's selective lens: Why Jewish WWII heroes' stories fade

Dr. Tamar Katko commemorates Victory Day over Nazi Germany by telling the story of Jewish fighters in World War II, "They saw the sights at Auschwitz, then rushed to Berlin and wrecked it. It was important for them to demonstrate Jewish power."

May 9, 2025

Magazine

'We need a million more Jews in the IDF'

Near where his brother fell in 1973, Jewish Agency Chairman Major General (Res.) Doron Almog met with new Olim soldiers for a conversation about growth, sharing the burden, and purpose.

May 7, 2025

Feature

Yuval Raphael's emotional journey from Nova to Eurovision

"I know there's a lot of responsibility on me, and I don't want to disappoint. I know there's a lot on my shoulders, and I want to bring 100% honor, so they'll be proud of me," the singer admitted.

May 6, 2025

Magazine

Vancouver's horror movie transforms city

For many Vancouverites, the scale and nature of the tragedy in the Lapu Lapu festival that killed 11 feel alien. "I think it's really shocking for Vancouver," a young woman said. "There are a lot of wars in Gaza and Ukraine...but nothing like this happened in Vancouver."

May 1, 2025

Analysis

India and Pakistan on brink of war: How the region edged toward nuclear escalation

A deadly terror attack in Kashmir has reignited one of the world’s most volatile conflicts. What triggered the latest flare-up, what is the history behind it, and how might the crisis affect Israel?

April 30, 2025

Masa Israel Journey to host world's largest English memorial ceremony

Magazine

Together we remember: From around the world, they came home

Remembering Ronny Ganizate, Bruna Valeanu and Hersh Goldberg-Polin at Masa’s International Yom HaZikaron ceremony.

April 28, 2025

Feature

Ben Shapiro: Defending Israel simply means telling the truth

In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom, the American commentator discusses US-Israel relations, campus antisemitism, and Trump's foreign policy ahead of lighting Independence Day torch in Jerusalem.

April 25, 2025

Magazine

How Mossad stole Iran's nuclear playbook

The "Iranian nuclear archive" revealed not only site locations, documentation, and photographs but also raw information on track-covering operations and concealment methods used to hide from inspectors. Now, as the Trump administration is invested in new negotiations with Tehran, it's important to remember what anyone who has studied the archive documents understands – the question is not if, but how Iran will violate the agreement.

April 25, 2025

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AP / Hussein Malla, File

War in Syria

Exclusive: Alawite testimony shows Trump-triggered atrocities by al-Julani

by Shachar Kleiman

May 18, 2025

Revealed: Executed spy Eli Cohen's personal items retrieved in Syria

PMO

Defense & Security

Revealed: Executed spy Eli Cohen's personal items retrieved in Syria

by ILH Staff

May 18, 2025

Against all odds: Yuval Raphael takes 2nd place in Eurovision 2025

Harold Cunningham/Getty Images

Music

Against all odds: Yuval Raphael takes 2nd place in Eurovision 2025

by Adi Nirman

May 18, 2025

Report: Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar confirmed killed

Arab Networks

Gaza War

Report: Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar confirmed killed

by Shachar Kleiman

May 18, 2025

Flight cancellations to Israel extended by major airlines

AFP

Travel

Flight cancellations to Israel extended by major airlines

by Shimon Yaish

May 18, 2025

Source: Vance won't arrive in Israel this week

AP / Alessandra Tarantino

Diplomacy

Source: Vance won't arrive in Israel this week

by Ariel Kahana and Erez Linn

May 18, 2025

Israel plans to split Gaza into military zones if peace talks fail

Menahem Kahana / AFP

Israel at War

Israel plans to split Gaza into military zones if peace talks fail

by Miri Weissman

May 18, 2025

Maayan Toaf (GPO)

Hostage Deal

PM's office: Talks continue toward Witkoff framework, war's end

by Shirit Avitan Cohen

May 18, 2025

AFP

Hostage Deal

New framework on table, Hamas received promise from Qatar

by Danny Zaken

May 17, 2025

Hamas official: 'Holding direct talks with Trump, can broker a deal'

Reuters

Hostage Deal

Hamas official: 'Holding direct talks with Trump, can broker a deal'

by Shachar Kleiman

May 15, 2025

Mexican ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, leaves 2 dead

EPA/Porter Binks

United States

Mexican ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, leaves 2 dead

by Miri Weissman

May 18, 2025

Vice President Vance expected to visit Israel

AFP

United States

Vice President Vance expected to visit Israel

by Ariel Kahana

May 18, 2025

Inside the cover-up: Biden aides feared wheelchair optics, hid decline

AP/Andrew Harnik

US Election Coverage

Inside the cover-up: Biden aides feared wheelchair optics, hid decline

by Miri Weissman

May 14, 2025

Hayom on the Street

Israel's Yuval Raphael stands strong amid protests ahead of Eurovision semi-final

Hayom on the Street

How excited Israelis are for Eurovision 2025?

Ahead of the grand final, we asked Israelis about the country's chances to win, their messages for Yuval Raphael, and were surprised to encounter a "blast from the past" dating all the way back to Israel's first winning representative in the 1978 Eurovision.

May 16, 2025

What do Israelis think about a ceasefire with Lebanon?

Hayom on the Street

What do Israelis think about a ceasefire with Lebanon?

While the Israeli cabinet convenes to discuss a possible ceasefire with Lebanon, we went to the streets to check if Israelis are in favor or against one.

December 17, 2024