"Of course, it’s a good time; there’s never been a bad time to buy in Israel. It’s not just a financial investment but an emotional and spiritual one, too. Everyone wants a little piece of Eretz Yisrael," says realtor Kim Bash.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's invitation of Israel critic Omri Boehm on his recent visit to Jerusalem reflects Berlin’s two-faced nature in its dealings with the Jewish state.
Matty Cohen, who until recently served as the Israeli ambassador to Honduras and Guatemala, was instrumental in getting both Central American countries to move their embassies to Jerusalem. "We've worked so hard for this moment," he says.
Diplomat Ron Prosor sits down with Israel Hayom to discuss the "triple standard" to which Israel is held in the world, the need for 21st-century diplomats to take the initiative, and his new book.
For nearly 20 years, Israel has used a temporary order to prevent Arab Israeli citizens who are the children of Palestinians from exploiting their Israeli citizenship to attack their compatriots.
Former Military Intelligence chief Amos Yadlin, touted as a candidate to head the National Security Council says that while Israel's strategic challenges are serious, the political imbroglio is unlikely to compromise state security. "The vast majority of MKs, in coalition and opposition, see eye to eye on the political and security challenges," he says.
Dr. Nofit Shmuel, 28, only the second woman to serve as a combat doctor in the IDF, speaks to Israel Hayom about breaking down barriers. "I look forward to the day when women in combat is something routine, and we don't need to write articles about it," she says.
The unprecedented uptick in antisemitism in the United States is forcing even the most ardent American Jews to reconsider whether the future that awaits them is as prosperous and safe as they thought it would be.
Professor Galia Rahav, who has been compared to Mengele and Hitler and the subject of unchecked incitement for suggesting that Israel vaccinate children, now thinks the country can wait with vaccines for ages 12-15, not because of incitement on social media, but because Israel has "achieved a kind of herd immunity."
As Israel prepares for a change in leadership, a new documentary film on one of the country’s founding fathers is a reminder of what his successors can learn from him.
