» Renewed Israeli Strikes Deepen Gaza’s Displacement Crisis
04/04/25 11:09 from Israel
The United Nations estimates that 280,000 Gazans have been displaced since the collapse of the temporary truce between Hamas and Israel on March 18. The New York Times examined one strike that destroyed an evacuated displacement camp, killing the 4-year-old Razan Hamdiye.
» Israeli Military Expands Ground Operations in Gaza City
04/04/25 10:59 from Israel
The advance and a new evacuation order came not long after Palestinian health authorities said dozens of people, including children, were killed in strikes on a school turned shelter. Israel said it had targeted militants.
» Israel-Turkey tensions escalate over Syria
04/04/25 10:44 from BBC News - Middle East
Israeli air strikes on bases in Syria are a warning to Turkey to keep its military assets away.
» Israel attacks on Syria bases a warning sign for Turkey
04/04/25 10:44 from BBC News - Middle East
Israeli air strikes on bases in Syria are a warning to Turkey to keep its military assets away.
» Protesters in Gaza Call on Hamas to Step Aside
04/04/25 10:41 from Israel
Demanding an end to the war, hundreds pressed the militants to relinquish control of the enclave, a rare demonstration against a group that has suppressed dissent with violence.
» ‘They walk our streets’: Hezbollah instills fear in Spanish Jews as gov’t fails to confront terror cells
04/04/25 10:10 from ynet - Jewish Scene
The arrest of three suspects accused of building exploding drones in the city center has raised alarms about terrorist activity and rising antisemitism in Europe
» World’s oldest known kiddush cup to go on public display in New York
04/04/25 08:03 from ynet - Jewish Scene
Sotheby’s to publicly unveil Cup of Joy ahead of October auction, expected to fetch $3–5M; crafted in 11th-century Khorasan, silver goblet, inscribed in Hebrew and Arabic, reflects rich Jewish-Muslim cultural exchange along Silk Road
» Israeli Military Orders New Evacuation of Gaza City Neighborhoods
04/04/25 07:36 from Israel
The order came not long after Palestinian health authorities said dozens of people, including children, were killed in strikes on a school turned shelter. Israel said it was looking into the reports.
» US airstrikes signal it’s time to eradicate the Houthi threat
04/04/25 03:38 from ynet - Opinion
Opinion: Israel must recognize Houthi attacks as part of Iran’s broader strategy to weaken it; to deter further aggression, it must strike preemptively, dismantle proxy networks and strengthen naval defenses before the threat escalates
» Buchenwald drops speaker who equated Holocaust with Palestinian Nakba
04/04/25 02:22 from ynet - Jewish Scene
Israeli embassy in Germany intervenes to cancel philosopher Omri Boehm’s speech at former Nazi concentration camp, citing his Holocaust minimization and criticism of Yad Vashem; ambassador calls invitation an insult and accuses Boehm of politicizing history
» Hezbollah at crossroads after blows from war weaken group
03/04/25 20:49 from BBC News - Middle East
The BBC's Hugo Bachega explores the future for Hezbollah in the wake of Israel's devastating attacks.
» What is ‘Qatargate,’ the Latest Furor Embroiling Israel?
03/04/25 17:29 from Israel
Police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid claims that members of his team worked simultaneously for the state of Qatar. He is not a suspect, but two of his media advisers have been arrested.
» Vandalism at Colorado Jewish center: 'We left Russia to escape this'
03/04/25 17:14 from ynet - Jewish Scene
It is the most serious act of vandalism at the Or Avner Jewish center in Aurora, Colorado since its founding 20 years ago; 'We are going to rebuild'
» Jewish community shaken after Colorado center vandalized: 'We left Russia to escape this'
03/04/25 17:14 from ynet - Jewish Scene
Ohr Avner Jewish center in Aurora, Colorado suffers most serious act of vandalism since opening two decades ago; 'We are going to rebuild,' leaders vow
» Israeli Strike Kills Dozens at Gaza City Shelter, Officials Say
03/04/25 16:32 from Israel
The Israeli military said it was looking into reports about the deaths at a school-turned-shelter, which came as Israel was intensifying its offensive in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages.
» Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills 27, health ministry says
03/04/25 15:26 from BBC News - Middle East
Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre.
» Speech at Buchenwald by philosopher who compared Holocaust to Nakba canceled
03/04/25 14:40 from ynet - Jewish Scene
Israeli Embassy in Germany successfully intervened to cancel philosopher Omri Boehm’s speech at a Holocaust remembrance event at the Nazi Buchenwald camp, citing his minimizing of the Holocaust and criticism of Yad Vashem; Ambassador Ron Prosor condemned the invitation, calling it an insult to Holocaust victims and accusing Boehm of distorting history for political purposes.
» Hungary withdraws from International Criminal Court during Netanyahu visit
03/04/25 13:55 from BBC News - Middle East
The move is announced hours after Israel's PM, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrives in Budapest for a state visit.
» Israel Shifts Goal Posts in Gaza War
03/04/25 13:37 from Israel
In pressing forward with its assault on the territory, Israel hopes to squeeze Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages. But other objectives have emerged.
» Some Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Were Shot Multiple Times, Officials Say
03/04/25 12:09 from Israel
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that nearly all of the 15 bodies recovered had gunshot wounds.
» Hungary Says It Will Exit ICC as Netanyahu Visits
03/04/25 11:38 from Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who is visiting Hungary despite facing an international arrest warrant, praised the move.
» ‘It Had Teeth’: A 3-Year-Old Discovers Ancient Treasure in Israel
03/04/25 10:24 from Israel
While on a hike with her family, a child stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet. It will go on display in an upcoming exhibition.
» Israel Announces Plans to Seize ‘Large Areas’ of Gaza as It Expands Offensive Against Hamas
03/04/25 09:48 from Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had seized a corridor of land that would split one of Gaza’s largest cities from the rest of the enclave.
» In Gaza, ‘Psychic Scars of Fear and Rage’
03/04/25 09:22 from Israel
Protests against Hamas are encouraging, but prolonged and unnecessary killing still seems likely.
» Pressing Assault, Israel Shifts the Goal Posts in Gaza
03/04/25 09:17 from Israel
Israel wants to squeeze Hamas into releasing the dozens of hostages still held in the enclave. But other objectives have since emerged.
» In first, ultra-Orthodox students join Holocaust remembrance trip to Poland
03/04/25 09:17 from ynet - Jewish Scene
Ultra-Orthodox teenagers studying in yeshiva high schools embarked on a journey through Nazi death camps and historic Jewish sites in Poland; 'Today, they know where they came from, and this is another step toward building a more united Israeli society'
» Israel Hits Syria With New Strikes and Ground Raid as Tensions Soar
03/04/25 08:37 from Israel
Israel defended the moves as necessary security measures, but Syria accused it of trying to destabilize the country.
» Syria condemns 'unjustified' Israeli strikes as tensions rise over Turkey
03/04/25 07:53 from BBC News - Middle East
Airbases and other military sites were hit, amid reports of Turkey moving to station jets in Syria.
» Erdogan’s embrace of Hamas and anti-Israel rhetoric fuel regional concerns
03/04/25 06:21 from ynet - Opinion
Opinion: Turkish president's rhetoric and crackdown on dissent deepen tensions with Israel; while ties remain frozen, US President Trump may eventually step in to revive the strained relationship
» Algeria’s shadow war: How it funds and arms Africa's deadliest terror groups
03/04/25 03:12 from ynet - Opinion
Analysis: Mounting intelligence and evidence reveal how Algeria’s covert operations are destabilizing Africa, fueling insurgencies and reshaping geopolitical dynamics under the guise of diplomacy
» Notes from Qatar, Yemen and Iran calling for peace placed in the Western Wall
03/04/25 02:56 from ynet - Jewish Scene
Western Wall Heritage Foundation says notes contain heartfelt requests for peace, reconciliation and stronger ties between nations; prayer notes cleared from Western Wall stones and transferred for religious burial ahead of Passover
» Security first? Netanyahu posts videos while intelligence agencies prevent catastrophe
03/04/25 00:39 from ynet - Opinion
Opinion: As Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, alongside IDF and Mossad teams, work to thwart major terror plot, PM—who had just moved to dismiss Bar—focuses on posting videos, as if running a personal campaign on social media
» Desperation Grows in Gaza as U.N. Shutters Bakeries
03/04/25 00:20 from Israel
Anxious residents rushed to obtain bags of flour as the United Nations warned that Israeli restrictions on aid deliveries were deepening the humanitarian crisis.
» In Gaza, ‘How Do You Heal a Scarred Soul?’
02/04/25 17:00 from Israel
Protests against Hamas are encouraging, but prolonged and unnecessary killing still seems likely.
» Protests against Hamas in Gaza are no 'Arab Spring'—at least for now
02/04/25 16:03 from ynet - Opinion
Analysis: Demonstrations show rare public dissent, with calls to release hostages and end Hamas rule; though still unorganized and fading, unrest reflects deep frustration, and despite harsh crackdown, protest may erupt again in the future
» Captivity survivor Sasha Troufanov prays for hostages at Lubavitcher Rebbe’s grave
02/04/25 15:17 from ynet - Jewish Scene
Troufanov, who was released after 498 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza, also visited Rebbe’s study hall and other sites within the complex
» 'Defenders of democracy' mute while journalist under house arrest without explanation
02/04/25 13:55 from ynet - Opinion
Opinion: Journalist Zvika Klein's arrest without clear cause raises alarms over press freedom in Israel, while silence from democracy advocates and media peers exposes troubling double standards and deeper systemic issues
» Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade
02/04/25 13:51 from BBC News - Middle East
Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.
» Survivor challenges Israeli account of attack on Gaza paramedics
02/04/25 12:28 from BBC News - Middle East
Palestinian paramedic Munther Abed rejects Israel's assertion that the vehicles approached troops with their lights off.
» Israel Says It Will Cancel Tariffs on U.S. Imports Ahead of Trump Announcement
02/04/25 12:16 from Israel
The move was an apparent bid to ensure that Israel is exempt from new tariffs that President Trump plans to announce on Wednesday.