Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power

The documents, spanning from February 2023 to an hour before attack, show how Israel's defense echelon misread Hamas’s intentions, and characterized the terror group as deterred.

Lapid: Netanyahu ignored repeated warnings in days leading up to Oct. 7 massacre

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a Special Session in his Honor of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office, January 27, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Missile barrages and cyber operations: Iran outlines multi-front war plan against US

REPORT

The concept echoes recent years of proxy warfare across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and the Red Sea, where Houthi maritime attacks disrupted shipping and drew international responses.

Soldiers march during a military parade to mark the Iran's annual Army Day in Tehran on April 18, 2025.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's speedboats move during an exercise in Abu Musa Island, in this picture obtained on August 2, 2023

Iran's IRGC seizes two vessels in Persian Gulf, official threatens US with 'massacre and hell'

The IRGC Navy’s Public Relations Department alleged that more than one million liters of smuggled fuel were found on the ships.

Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Tel Aviv, June 17, 2025.
EXCLUSIVE

Forget Iran nukes, terror proxies - for Israel, it's all about ballistic missiles

Iranian Khorramshahr 4 missile deployed in IRGC 'missile city'

Zohran Mamdani attends a news conference at the headquarters of the NYPD on Jan. 6, 2026 in New York City.

Major Jewish groups pull out of NYC mayor's interfaith breakfast

Members of Nahala movement march toward Gaza Strip with saplings and Israeli flags, February 5, 2026.

Hundreds of Israelis march towards Gaza border, IDF deployed to prevent border crossing

IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi recently declared: ‘Our missile power today far surpasses that of the 12-day war,’ the writer notes.

Araghchi joins Trump envoy Witkoff in Oman for US-Iran talks

People walk towards a polling site during early voting in the New York City mayoral election in Manhattan in New York City, US, October 27, 2025.

Trump has no 'formal plans' to deploy ICE at polling sites, White House says

IDF soldiers operate in the Khan Yunis area of the Gaza Strip, February 1, 2026.

'What is happening in Gaza is a complete failure by IDF,' military expert says

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Trump unveils discounted drugs website

Francesca Albanese set to speak at Al Jazeera conference

Olympic torch arrives in Milan to cheers and protests

Lapid: Netanyahu ignored warnings of Oct. 7 massacre

White House: Trump has no formal plans to send ICE to polls

PM claims officals urged keeping Hamas in Gaza pre-Oct. 7

Nachala Movement marches towards Gaza border

Reuters sees map of UAE Gaza housing plan

Iranian ballistic missile deployed in IRGC’s missile city

Tucker Carlson to interview Ambassador Mike Huckabee

Is chicken breast really healthier than thigh?

Lapid unveils plan to improve education system

Iran outlines plan for war against US

Israel advances bill for West Bank heritage authority

Israel sees little chance of deal ahead of Oman talks

Language, crime, transportation issues harm Arab economy

Trump says Iran negotiating for fear of conflict with US

Why did everyone start dissolving their lips?

Two men shot dead in east Jerusalem

Araghchi joins Witkoff in Muscat for US-Iran talks - report

Reuters sees map of UAE plans for Gaza housing complex on Israeli side of Gaza's Yellow Line

The planning map shows where the "UAE Temporary Emirates Housing Complex" would be constructed near Rafah.

Shin Bet chief's brother indicted for aiding Hamas during wartime in Gaza smuggling case

Gaza City, November 25, 2025.

Israel advances bill for authority over West Bank heritage, archaeology sites

The Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee approved the advancement of a controversial bill to establish an authority to oversee antiquities and heritage sites in the West Bank, February 5, 2026.

Lapid unveils plan to improve education system, demands Education Minstry portfolio in next gov't

Opposition leader and Yair Lapid announced that his party would demand the Education Ministry portfolio in the next government, naming MK Meirav Cohen (Yesh Atid) as his appointment for education minister. February 5.

Language barriers, crime, poor transportation harming Arab economy, experts say

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Ballet dancer Nicoletta Manni lights the 2026 Olympic Torch in Milan, February 6, 2026.

Olympic torch carried by leading ballet dancer arrives in Milan to cheers, protests

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the FOZ Ambassadors Summit in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025.

Tucker Carlson to interview Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel

A woman walks past a deactivated Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile in front of a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran's Bahrestan Square on September 27, 2025, as part of an exhibit to mark the "Sacred Defense Week" commemorating the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.

What Arab media is expecting from the US-Iran talks in Oman

ANALYSIS

Russian cyborg pigeon drones begin real-world testing phases, sparking concern over military misuse

Most US Jews do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ even when they support Israel, JFNA survey finds

While most US Jews support Israel, most of them do not see themselves as "Zionist," with many disagreeing as to the term's meaning.

Mamdani taps leader of progressive Zionist group to helm Office to Combat Antisemitism

Participants cheer and dance during the Celebrate Israel Parade up Fifth Avenue on May 18, 2025 in New York City.

Canadian antisemitism envoy to be replaced by ‘rights, equality and inclusion' advisory council

People gather in support of Palestinians as the Palestinian flag flies at Toronto’s City Hall, after Canada officially recognised the Palestinian state in September, in Toronto, Ontario Canada, November 17, 2025.

Paris court dismisses Jewish family's compensation claim against government for not paying rent

View of the Conseil d'Etat, France's highest administrative court, in Paris, France, January 25, 2024.
WATCH

Patriots owner Robert Kraft sponsors Super Bowl ad raising antisemitism awareness

Iran agrees to discuss proxy terror, ballistic missile arsenal in US negotiations

REPORT

The talks between Iran and US are still set to focus on Iran's nuclear program and capabilities, NYT noted, citing three Iranian officials and one Arab official.

Israel estimates slim prospects for US-Iran agreement in Oman talks

A banner with a photo of a new hypersonic ballistic missile called "Fattah" and with text reading "400 seconds to Tel Aviv" is seen on a street in Tehran, Iran June 8, 2023
REPORT

Turkey, Saudi Arabia looking to cooperate on new '5th-generation' warplane

(Illustrative) Smoke rises from southern Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, on January 16, 2026.

IDF strikes Hezbollah tunnel shafts, weapons storage in response to 'repeated' ceasefire violations

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif grimaces prior to a bilateral meeting, on December 12, 2025 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Putin arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the Forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust

Pakistan working with regional states to ease US-Iran tensions, PM says

Trump’s Muslim Brotherhood policy collides with Erdogan

OPINION

Donald Trump will have to choose which side of history he is on as a collision between principle and power is coming.

Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal: Types, ranges, and regional impact

EXPLAINER
Abdul Hamid Thunaibat of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, speaks as he addresses people gathered to pay condolences after the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri, at the headquarters of Jordan's Islamic Action Front, in Amman, Jordan January 3, 2024
OPINION

The paradox of antisemitism education – and why it backfired

An illustrative image of a class in an elementary school.
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Israel’s Olympic delegation embrace winter challenge

Barnabas Szollos of Israel in action during training for Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill Training - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 04, 2026

'Still lethal': As Tehran tests US resolve, Iranian drones pose a deadly threat, experts say

New Israeli-made cargo drone carries 100 kg. for remote, contested missions

Israeli aerospace start-up AiR EV reveals its largest electric cargo drone, co‑developed with ST Engineering, offering 100‑kg payload capacity and advanced capabilities for demanding environments.

Stopping drones without chaos: Inside D-Fend Solutions’ cyber-first approach

EXCLUSIVE
ST Engineering shows its DrN-600 drone at the Singapore Airshow, in Singapore February 4, 2026.

Defense Ministry, Elbit sign $130 million deal to outfit helicopters with Israeli tech

Israeli satellite launching into space

From Gaza to Iran, Israel readies space 'surprises' for next conflicts

EXCLUSIVE
SENAI, a next-generation online video intelligence platform, secured $6.2 million in a seed round.

Israeli security firm SenAI raises $6.2 million in seed round to expand into US market, B2B model

Houthis prepared to strike Israel, US warships in event of attack on Iran

REPORT

According to KAN News, Israeli security forces are operating under the assumption that Yemen's Houthi terrorists will be prepared to strike back against Israel if the US attacks Iran first. 

Activists involved in 2025's Global Sumud Flotilla ready to try again in 2026 with a bigger version

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September.

'They don't want us involved': Trump says Iran will negotiate because it fears war with US

US President Donald Trump prays during a group prayer during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, US, February 5, 2026.

Ireland's top lawyer raises legal issues on sanctioning services in Israeli settlements

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora in Ireland Neale Richmond takes part in the fifth plenary meeting, during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain, July 2, 2025

Rescue of 166 kidnapped Christian worshippers completed in Nigeria one month later

People pray beside the bodies of victims of a terror attack before their burial at Woro community, after an overnight attack by gunmen that killed dozens of residents, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, February 4, 2026.

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How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots

The implications go beyond farming efficiency: Prof. Ilya Gelfand's research in Hatzeva.

In potential game-changer, Syria moves ahead on oil deal with Chevron, Qatar

ANALYSIS

This could be a major game-changer for Syria as it begins to regrow its economy after decades of sanctions and isolation.

Nvidia CEO: 'The implications of building AI infrastructure in Israel are profound'

YUSUF QABLAWI, CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Company, Frank Mount, head of Corporate Business Development at Chevron, and Erik Keskula, CEO of Power International Holding, sign a memorandum of understanding to develop an offshore oil and gas field for Syria.

Barron Trump surpasses Melania's wealth at 19, but is he really a crypto genius?

Barron Trump gestures as he is recognized during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
REPORT

Primark clothing brand to arrive in Israel as part of retailer's Middle East expansion

A woman carries Primark shopping bags on Oxford Street, in London, Britain, January 16, 2023.

Instagram recovers after brief outage disrupts US users

INPA releases Red Book for Butterflies detailing extinction, endangerment threats

Dr. Dotan Rotem, an open space ecologist at the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, explained that "butterflies are excellent bioindicators of the health of the ecosystem."

KKL-JNF increases funding for communities affected by October 7, educational budget

A Levantine Vernal Copper (Tomares nesimachus) butterfly
OPINION

Israeli companies that miss the climate split at Davos will pay a heavy price

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Plumes of smoke rise after the IDF carried out house demolitions in the northern Gaza Strip in January. It is believed that between 80,000 and 200,000 tons of munitions were fired or dropped on Gaza over two years of war.

From Ukraine to Gaza, war's ecological toll sparks ecocide accountability push

JERUSALEM REPORT
An aerial view of the Jordan River flowing along the border between Israel and Jordan. Environmental experts are pushing for a plan that could build environmentally sustainable interdependence among countries in the region.

Environmental cooperation emerges as cornerstone for Middle East peace, experts say

JERUSALEM REPORT

Israeli scientists discover skin gene that helps build body’s first line of immune defense

The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Reports, reveal a previously unknown mechanism linking skin development to immune protection and new insight into inflammatory skin diseases.

Is coffee healthier than tea? Dietitians discuss which drink helps most with energy, focus

A SURVEY OF 360 patients with psoriasis showed most patients have suffered an exacerbation of their condition due to stress and anxiety.

Israel's oncology systems near 'breaking point' as patient numbers increase

Unvaccinated baby dies of measles in 15th case since outbreak began, Health Ministry says

Mendelovich says Israel should remain in WHO until alternative is set up

New Epstein Files audio reveals Barak-Epstein conversation on Israel 'immigrant quality'

"I am glad when I was the Chief Rabbi of Moscow, we stopped this crazy initiative," former chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt wrote on X/Twitter following the conversation's release.

Aliyah from Denver to Jerusalem: ‘One picture wasn’t enough’

Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein

Argentinian oleh celebrates his Bar Mitzvah, conversion to Judaism 20 years after making aliyah

An Argentine oleh (new immigrant to Israel) who made aliyah 20 years ago celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Eilat after a long period of conversion.
OPINION

A people without a plan is a people without a land: Zionism, goal-setting go hand in hand

THEODOR HERZL.
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OPINION

Any solution but the obvious: Israel can't rely on aliyah to fill IDF manpower shortage

AN IDF reserve soldier reports for a military drill along the border with Lebanon and Syria.
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Yamim ha’Tzeira. Your home by the sea, in Netanya

Imagine a place where every day begins with a sea breeze and ends with a walk along the promenade at sunset.

Luxury with roots and a vision for the future

Yamim ha’Tzeira residential complex.

The domino effect: Why "cheap" financing can be the most expensive deal an entrepreneur signs

A view from south to north, showing the entire neighborhood.

A real estate shift: Jaffa becomes an alternative to expensive Tel Aviv

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A quiet surge in the housing market: Purchase groups return to the spotlight

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Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

Podcasts   

This week's episode of The Deep Dive explores the complex and uncertain path forward for Gaza's governance following phase II announcements.

Was Israel honest about the war's past, Gaza's future?

Milorad Dodik compares Israel and Republika Srpska under European pressure

Why do many Israeli defense startups fail to reach battlefield? Former IAF officer explains

US Politics   

U.S. first lady Melania Trump meets with freed American-Israeli couple Keith and Aviva Siegel, who were abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 4, 2026.

Melania Trump hosts former hostages Aviva, Keith Siegel for White House visit

Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate

US President Trump signs budget with $4 billion for Israel, ban on UNRWA funding

Diaspora   

A security camera hangs across the street from the Park East Synagogue, in New York City. Jewish institutions are tightening security amid rising threats.

Jewish leaders escalate concerns about unclear political conditions on federal security grants

UAE hosts American Jewish Committee on sidelines of World Governments Summit

Canada faces questions after closing Holocaust, antisemitism envoy office

Judaism   

A SEPHARDI Torah scroll is rolled to reveal the first paragra ph of the ‘Shema’ prayer.

Light unto the nations: Rivkah Lambert Adler and teaching Torah outward

Tu Bishvat: From tax to hope, from the tree to the human being

The trees’ hidden hope: A 2026 reflection on Tu Bishvat

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Israel turns to Christian pilgrims, diaspora ties, AI to reboot post-war tourism

Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration

If our olives had eyes: Root & Branch brings Christians to connect with Israel

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The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

Wine Talk: Wine on the edge

Qumran: The magic of Moishik in Tel Aviv

In the kitchen with Henny: Lemon recipes to brighten winter

Archaeology   

Dog skull found during an archaeological excavation.

Canine remains discovered in Bulgaria show dog meat may have been Iron Age delicacy

Ancient Pilgrimage Road leading to Temple Mount opens to public after 13 years of excavations

Humans, not glaciers, brought stones to Stonehenge, study confirms

Science   

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.

Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed

War trauma can hinder development of children's teeth, study finds

More than half of online abuse reports now come from child victims themselves, Israel finds

Culture   

A GROUP of youth take part in this week's Maccabi Barcelona inauguration.

Maccabi Barcelona inaugurated with over 300 attendees, celebrates Jewish identity, sports

A buzzer-beater and a new ‘Jimmy Buckets’ in Tel Aviv

37th Israel Film Festival opens in Los Angeles with star-studded gala

History   

Kai Höss at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin. January 27, 2026.

Grandson of Auschwitz commandant: 'My grandfather was greatest mass murderer in history'

'It is impossible to believe, but it happened': Holocaust survivor recalls childhood in Nazi camps

Holocaust education: Why telling Lithuania’s Jewish story matters more than ever

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A COUPLE claiming to be husband and wife, arrested for attempting to bring an illegal resident into Israel.

Palestinian woman, Israeli man arrested after pretending to be married to enter Israel

French police raid X offices as prosecutors summon Elon Musk for questioning

Egypt steps up military role in Sudan with advanced drone deployment

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Rainmaker: An AI marketing agency responding to global and Middle Eastern market shifts

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