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Hostage Deal

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

May 15, 2025

Basem Naim stated that "there is no point in discussing negotiations" while the Gaza Strip is under bombardment. He said that the minimum requirement is to open the border crossings to Gaza and allow the entry of humanitarian supplies.

Magazine

Netanyahu prepares for showdown with Trump

Mati Tuchfeld

US-Iran Nuclear Talks

Israel bracing for a 'nightmare scenario' in Trump visit

Shirit Avitan Cohen

US-Iran Nuclear Talks

Report: Trump presented nuclear deal proposal to Iran

Erez Linn

Jewish World

Infant remains found, American kids freed in raid on Jewish cult

Neta Bar

AP / Ariel Schalit

'They left me tied in my underwear for 3 days,' hostage recalls

Erez Linn

Reuters/GPO

'Wounds all over his body': Father of Edan Alexander shares captivity horrors

Miri Weissman

Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace/ AP

'A hand that shakes the hand of your murderer': Alawites criticize US-Syria relations

Shachar Kleiman

Flight cancellations to Israel extended by major airlines

by Shimon Yaish

May 15, 2025

Israel's concerns grow over US-Saudi arms deal

Win McNamee/Getty Images

Defense & Security

Israel's concerns grow over US-Saudi arms deal

by Neta Bar

May 15, 2025

AFP PHOTO / HO / KHAMENEI.IR / Alex WONG / Getty Images

US-Iran Nuclear Talks

'Close to a deal': Trump claims Iran breakthrough

by Erez Linn

May 15, 2025

Magazine, Feature & Analysis

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 15, 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

Magazine

Swedish-Iranian MP has plan to topple regime – if only Israel and US would listen

After years of shadow activities to weaken the Islamic Republic, which forced him to live in a safe house, Swedish Parliament Member Alireza Akhondi warns, "There is no diplomatic or military solution to the Iranian nuclear issue – only toppling the regime will prevent disaster."

April 25, 2025