Tales of fires foretold

Tales of fires foretold

Manpower shortages, misunderstanding of weather conditions, the absence of a proper master plan, and battles between the Israel Police and the Fire and Rescue Service are just some of the reasons for the recent massive forest fires in Israel.

It's not about real estate

It's not about real estate

The four Arab families living in Jewish-owned homes in Sheikh Jarrah/Shimon HaTzadik are part of a political game that has been moved to the courts for a decision. But the “property” dispute is really a war between two different narratives about Jerusalem. 

The hackers: A closer look at the shadowy world of offensive cyber

The hackers: A closer look at the shadowy world of offensive cyber

The international uproar over eavesdropping on world leaders launched Israeli company NSO Group into the spotlight, but many companies across the globe, and in Israel, sell the exact same products. "This has nothing to do with human rights, and everything to do with business," says Isaac Ben-Israel, a world-renowned expert in the field.

Behind the scenes: How the Abraham Accords came into being

Behind the scenes: How the Abraham Accords came into being

Israel Hayom diplomatic correspondent Ariel Kahana reviews the years of contacts that led to the historic normalization agreement, including the back-and-forth on Israel declaring sovereignty in the West Bank and a snowstorm that led to a crisis of trust between Israel and the US.

Ire swirls as Israel vows to fight Ben & Jerry's ice cream boycott

A cold war over a very hot topic

Ben & Jerry's Israel franchisee Avi Zinger speaks about the "gut punch" of last month's decision by the global parent company to stop selling over the Green Line, and why the government needs to step in and step up.