A mere seven years into its independence, Israel was on the brink of civil war as the subject of Nazi war reparations divided the nation in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Israel Hayom speaks with experts in honor of the 70-year anniversary of the signing of the Israel-West Germany reparations agreement.
India is poised to become the most populous nation on Earth, surpassing long-time titleholder, China. But with the demographic changes come both major opportunities and challenges.
Ankara proudly enables Hamas and its endeavors, with terrorists enjoying the privilege of Turkish citizenship – and the ability to travel internationally and evade sanctions – to plot attacks against Israel.
On the eve of his departure, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi warns against political meddling in the military, and talks about the ongoing threats Israel faces in multiple theaters. Kochavi notes that the IDF has three different contingency plans for Iran that would "neutralize" its nuclear program.
A Gaza resident who worked to defend political prisoners eventually became one himself after criticizing Hamas. "The dangers are well known to anyone who leaves," he says, recalling that one escapee said to him, "I am dead here in Gaza anyway, so what do I care?"
They remember waking up to the sounds of explosions the night Russia invaded and the look of fear on their parents' faces. But between the friends leaving abroad, the sirens, and the power outages they maintain hope that the Ukrainian army – "the coolest and bravest in the world" – will soon gain victory and all of Ukraine will celebrate "and dance with joy."
Israel Hayom speaks with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko about life in the Ukrainian capital several months after the retreat of the Russian military. "Putin set out to break our spirit, but instead our people rose to protect our homeland," he says.
Diaries of visionary of the Jewish state Theodor Herzl republished in ambitious new undertaking.
Latvian President Egils Levits speaks to Israel Hayom about his visit to Israel to strengthen security ties against the backdrop of the Ukraine war as his country – and fellow Baltic states Lithuania and Estonia – fear they might be next.
With a reputation for thinking outside the box and speaking his mind, as well as combat experience in every theater of operation, Herzi Halevi will become Israel's top soldier come January 2023.
