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הנופים שפגש סמואל ונגרינוביץ’ לפני שהתרסק בין סלעים
Nine days in the Himalayas with a broken arm and leg: Israeli hiker’s fight for survival
Samuel Vengrinovich left Israel at the start of the war in search of peace but the Himalayas had other plans after a fall between rocks shattered his arm and leg, leaving him alone without a phone, food or rescue in sight, he dragged himself for nine days through ice, cliffs and forest, eating insects and drinking his own urine until a village finally appeared below
Eti Abramov | 12:02 | 05.12.26
Nefesh Bnefesh
Jerusalem expo helps young immigrants prepare for mandatory IDF service as lone soldiers
Hundreds of young immigrants from around the world attended Jerusalem’s ‘Olim Al Madim’ expo, receiving guidance on IDF enlistment, lone soldier support, benefits and housing as many prepare for mandatory service in Israel 
ynet Global | 11:02 | 05.12.26
נתב"ג
Ben-Gurion Airport: Israel’s weird, wonderful gateway to the world
For Israelis it feels natural, but Europeans struggle to grasp that Ben-Gurion is Israel’s almost sole gateway; Gisela Dachs sees the airport as a microcosm of Israeli society, with all its wonders, quirks and yes, the Toblerone obsession
Gisela Dachs | 07:09 | 05.09.26
מתוך "לואי ת'רו: בעומק המנוספרה"
Sex, power, and rage: inside the manosphere’s rise from online finge to real-world power
Louis Theroux’s Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere exposes a fast-growing online subculture where misogyny is repackaged as male empowerment, influencing millions of young men and evolving from a fringe movement into a powerful cultural and political force
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 23:33 | 05.08.26
תושבי עזה מתעדכנים בחדשות לאור החתימה על העסקה
Arab world watching Israeli media like never before, but Israel is failing to understand why
Veteran Arab journalist Nazir Majli says Arab audiences are watching Israel more closely than ever, but the war has left even supporters of normalization questioning its strategy
Nazir Majli | 19:23 | 05.08.26
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin shakes hands with PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat as President Bill Clinton looks on at the White House after the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993
Behind the byline: what Israel taught me about reporting the Middle East
For decades, Judith Miller covered the Middle East and Israel’s ties with Arab states for The New York Times; amid the rise of radical Islam, one Israeli leader grasped the threat early — starting with an unscheduled coffee in a New York hotel room
Judith Miller | 14:04 | 05.08.26
The Galilee Culinary Institute
In Israel’s battered north, a culinary school becomes a symbol of resilience and renewal
Jewish National Fund-USA expands investment in Galilee through Kibbutz Gonen culinary institute; families displaced and shaken by war find moments of normalcy through cooking workshops; leaders say the project aims to rebuild communities, tourism and long-term economic growth in the North
ynet Global | 16:41 | 05.07.26
Rael
Mothership Zion: the alien cult that tried to get Israel to build a UFO embassy in Jerusalem
The Raëlians mixed UFO theology, biblical reinterpretation and hostility toward Israel, claiming Jews should leave the country while still seeking Jerusalem as the landing site for humanity’s alien creators
Liran Friedmann | 17:05 | 05.02.26
אבי זקוטו אופקים עדי זקוטו 7 באוקטובר
‘Everyone knew he was dead except us’: Oct. 7 victim lives on through daughter’s mission
Mere weeks after moving to Ofakim, Avi Zakuto left home on October 7 to help neighbors and never returned; as a photo of his body circulated in local group chats, his daughter kept calling, still clinging to hope
Eitan Gefen | 08:29 | 05.02.26
Personality expert reveals the 10% of people who can disrupt your life — and how to respond
Bill Eddy, personality expert, says about 10% of people are highly conflict-prone due to personality disorders; author of 'Five Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life' explains how to identify them, avoid escalation and focus on future solutions rather than past disputes
Tomer On | 01:56 | 05.02.26
נועם בתן
Inside Israel’s Eurovision 2026 mission: boos, boycotts, security and hopes of victory
With Eurovision set to begin in Vienna, Israel’s delegation is preparing for boos, Palestinian flags and complex security scenarios, while four countries boycott the contest over Israel’s participation and new voting rules threaten to weaken its public support; still, Noam Bettan’s team is aiming for victory
Ran Boker | 22:09 | 05.01.26
בית פרטי בצפון, עיצוב: ליבנת כהן מרין
The safe room was stuck in this 1980s home; the redesign turned it into its boldest feature
A home in northern Israel was fully renovated into a mid-century modern residence by designer Livnat Cohen Marin, with a central safe room reimagined as a wood-clad sculptural design feature integrated into the home’s layout
Maya Benita | 16:37 | 05.01.26
מתוך הסדרה "השופטים"
Incitement, elitism claims and threats: Israeli judges reveal life beneath the robe
Retired and sitting judges describe isolation, fear and growing public distrust, while rejecting claims that appointments are driven by cliques or connections
Eti Abramov | 11:01 | 05.01.26
crown
Mamdani ignites colonial clash over British Crown Jewels during King Charles visit
US authorities return hundreds of looted Indian antiquities as Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks on the British Crown Jewels revive tensions over colonial-era cultural ownership during King Charles’ New York visit
Daniel Edelson | 10:01 | 05.01.26
חוף אנטלולה - בראש הדירוג
The world’s best beaches for 2026 revealed, and the winner is only reachable by boat
Thousands of tourism experts ranked the world’s 50 best beaches for 2026 after a rigorous selection process; the list highlights remote, unspoiled coastal destinations, topped by Entalula Beach in the Philippines
Roi Alman | 02:35 | 05.01.26
שנתיים לטבח במסיבת הנובה
Oct. 7 sexual violence was ‘not random, but a real strategy,’ expert says
At Women of the State conference, Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy said Oct. 7 sexual violence was strategic, not random, stressing a forthcoming report; speakers also highlighted AI tools protecting survivors’ identities and enabling testimony from conflict zones where sexual violence is taboo.
Karina Stutland | 19:14 | 04.27.26
איתן אורבך
‘Those who labeled me model or party boy did so at their own peril’
Throughout his career, Eithan Urbach, Israel’s first Olympic swim finalist, faced media attention about matters far removed from the pool, but what remains is a remarkable legacy that opened new doors for Israel; yes, he also hated training, but who can blame him?
Avinoam Porat | 00:09 | 04.27.26
סאן מזרחי
'They offered me Vogue — I said no': Israeli supermodel Sun Mizrahi on fame, burnout and her decision to step back
After six years of global runway success, major magazine covers and coveted offers, Israeli model Sun Mizrahi is slowing down, opening up about loneliness behind the glamour, celebrity-filled parties that felt empty and her plans for marriage after an intimate engagement in Portugal
Bar Zaga | 02:56 | 04.26.26
גברים אלימים בתוכנית שיקומית
In a quiet villa in central Israel, some of the country’s most violent men live together
They served prison terms for severe violence against their partners, including attempted murder and murder; at the ‘Maftehot’ hostel, released inmates learn to name emotions, recognize violent patterns and face the harm they caused to women
Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 04:14 | 04.25.26
The judge, the nudity and the strangest beauty contest Israeli theater ever brought before a court
In 1973, actress Lily Avidan sued after being fired from a hit Israeli stage comedy, claiming her replacement damaged her reputation; then the theater offered the judge an extraordinary way to settle the dispute: watch both women perform nude
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 01:52 | 04.25.26
הכרזת העצמאות 1948
From café chairs to a nation: Israel’s improvised birth and the hope that still defines it today
As Arab armies prepared to invade and US backing wavered, Ben-Gurion pushed through narrow vote, rejected delay and declared a state without borders, in rushed ceremony shaped by last-minute edits, fierce debate and mounting battlefield losses
Liran Friedmann | 18:19 | 04.22.26
אישה מחכה
‘My partner’s son was killed in the war; I’m not his mother, but I lost a child too’
She never saw herself as a 'stepmother'; she built a blended family with her partner, raising both her children and his, and then his son was killed in the war; since then, she has felt her grief carries no social legitimacy; in an anonymous monologue, she writes of a loss that still has no name or recognition
ynet | 13:43 | 04.21.26
תמונה 2: אריאל לובלינר ז"ל וברברה לובלינר
They made aliyah, found love in Israel — and became war widows
They came to build new lives in Israel and found love, but after losing partners in war, now face life alone, sharing stories of loss, strength and resilience while remembering those killed and navigating life after tragedy
Hagai Ayad | 20:57 | 04.20.26
nifgashim
From the battlefield to the Home Front: can Israel’s 'Reservist Model' heal a divided society?
As Memorial Day unity fades into political noise, returning reservists call for a new mission; bridging deep divides through real dialogue; turning wartime trust into a blueprint for national resilience
ynet Global | 15:40 | 04.19.26
החוף האדום באי הורמוז
From crimson shores to salt mountains: Iran’s Hormuz Island looks like another planet
Travelers to Hormuz Island, just 8 kilometers off Iran’s coast and recently in the spotlight, describe a dramatic, otherworldly landscape that has largely remained under the radar — watch the footage
Roy Elman | 03:24 | 04.18.26
יסכה חג'ג'
'Some days I wear a head covering, some days a bikini': the ultra-Orthodox influencer who defied expectations
What are the odds that a rabbi’s daughter raised in an ultra-Orthodox home would leave religion, date non-Jewish men and ultimately marry her father’s student? This is the story of Iska Hajeje, who candidly shares her complex life with tens of thousands of followers
Galit Hareli | 11:35 | 04.17.26
חיים שחם, מצר הורמוז
Israeli captain who sailed Hormuz warns Iran ‘trying to extort payments’ in dangerous new precedent
Veteran mariner Haim Shaham says Iran attempts to extract payments in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global trade norms, as crews navigate rising tensions, warships and uncertainty in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes
Yaniv Pohoryles | 06:08 | 04.17.26
Michael
He left a newborn son to fight in Gaza — now a lone IDF soldier faces recovery and PTSD
After completing reserve duty, Michael returned to the front lines following the October 7 attacks while his wife was pregnant, was wounded in combat and now faces rehabilitation after building a life in Israel as a lone soldier
ynet Global | 04:14 | 04.17.26
צחי קנבסקי בבית החולים לפני ואחרי הניתוח
'It was my dream': At 28, Tzahi Kanevsky learns to breathe on his own
Abandoned at birth after being brought to Israel for sale, Tzahi Kanevsky grew up in a hospital, fought for citizenship and never breathed unaided — until a near-fatal lung transplant in January; now, he is learning to breathe on his own
Ofir Hauzman | 04:11 | 04.17.26
סיור של רון בן ישי ביו"ש בעקבות הטרור היהודי
'This land is ours': Jewish nationalist violence sweeps the West Bank
Former security officials warn the violence is organized and expanding, with outposts rapidly built near Palestinian communities, restricting movement and raising fears of long-term changes on the ground
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06:00 | 04.16.26
מתוך "בסה - מילה של כבוד"
The Muslim who teaches Arabs about the Holocaust: 'At Auschwitz I saw darkness and blood'
When passing by Yad Vashem, Murad Awadallah didn't think this story had anything to do with him, but now he has a mission: to make memory accessible to Arab society and bridge gaps of unfamiliarity, suspicion and prejudice 
Amir Kaminer | 13:15 | 04.13.26
הלוחמות הדתיות בגדוד איתם
Religious women in IDF combat roles break barriers, balancing faith with high-stakes frontline missions
A pioneering IDF pilot integrates religious female soldiers into combat intelligence units, where they balance strict observance with operational demands; from Sabbath songs in armored vehicles to leading missions, they describe purpose, pressure and pride
Gal Ganot | 09:04 | 04.12.26
שימוש בקוקאין
The Israeli ‘Cocaine Queen’ who laundered millions for Latin American cartels
Michal Kourani, also known as Marlene Navarro and Nora Estrella Ramirez, an Israeli convert, handled millions for a Colombia-based cocaine network before a dramatic arrest and landmark US trial
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 18:22 | 04.11.26
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner
She fights global terror for justice and wins
From Israeli courtrooms to US federal rulings, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner has spent decades targeting terror financing, turning victims into plaintiffs and landmark lawsuits into a powerful tool to hold organizations and states accountable 
Yael Feldman Shavit | 11:28 | 04.10.26
אל"מ אפרת קייקוב מח"ט 213
Female IDF artillery commander in Lebanon: 'I focus on the mission, not gender'
Col. Efrat Kaikov has been operating in southern Lebanon for six weeks with the 213th Artillery Brigade; she discusses battlefield challenges, deadly incident in Misgav Am and the strain of being away from her young daughter
Yair Kraus | 11:33 | 04.07.26
'I wanted to understand what he went through': Sister of fallen IDF soldier enlists in same combat corps
After losing her brother, Sgt. First Class Tom Rotstein, in Gaza last June, L. fought to change her army assignment and enlist in his combat engineering corps: 'I know there will be hard moments, but that’s where I need to be'
Gal Ganot | 20:25 | 04.06.26
אחותו של סא"ל עלים עבדאללה ז"ל, שנפל בגבול לבנון ב-9 באוקטובר, ודודתו של סא"ל סלמאן חבקה ז"ל, גיבור קרב בארי שנפל בעזה, עובדות במתפרה בכפר מגוריהם יאנוח ג'ת, שתופרת מדי צה"ל
After losing loved ones in war, Druze women sew for IDF soldiers — now their factory faces shutdown
For a decade, Faresah Habaka and Iman Shama worked side by side in a Druze village workshop; after losing close relatives in Gaza and Lebanon, they now face its closure — 'It hurts, especially because it bears their names'
Yoav Keren | 19:16 | 04.06.26
ח'סב עומאן מצר הורמוז
Strait of Hormuz crisis: why this tiny passage holds the world’s economy hostage
From ancient empires and Marco Polo’s trade routes to today’s oil lifeline carrying 20% of global supply; how a narrow maritime chokepoint between Iran and the Gulf became the world’s most dangerous economic pressure valve, and why current disruptions could trigger fuel shocks, food supply risks and global market instability
Liran Friedmann | 17:39 | 04.04.26
The dominant theory was that Soviet intelligence, the KGB, was behind the killings
The 'three murders' case: Did the KGB run assassination squads in 1960s Israel?
A doctor from Tel Aviv, a shop owner from Ramat Gan and a teacher from Kfar Saba were murdered within six months using an Uzi submachine gun; police identified a suspect, a 19-year-old student they said carried out the killings as part of work for Soviet intelligence, and launched a massive manhunt; sixty-three years later, the mystery remains unsolved
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 22:24 | 04.03.26
How war with Iran is fueling Israel’s booming black market for prescription drugs
From opioids and ADHD pills to sleep aids, Telegram channels are thriving as war-driven stress and insomnia push more Israelis toward illicit drugs, with experts warning the addiction wave will outlast the fighting
Guy Asif | 21:58 | 04.03.26
דורה נזריאן באירוע גאלה למען ישראל
‘My name is on an Iranian execution list’: She fled Tehran and now donates millions to Israel
Dora Nazarian, daughter of Qualcomm co-founder Izak Nazarian, fled Iran at 17 and now leads major pro-Israel philanthropy from Beverly Hills, staying closely tied to events on the ground as war reshapes the region
Yael Walzer | 17:27 | 04.03.26
”אני קורא להן: לוחם פלוס אחד“. לוחמות גדוד עיט
On Syria’s front line: inside the mission of IDF Ayit intelligence unit
It is hard to describe the moment the gate opens and we take our first steps into Syria, amid basalt rocks, stark poverty and a constant sense of danger; a day with IDF Ayit unit intelligence soldiers operating along the volatile northern front
Dana Spektor, Syria | 08:15 | 04.03.26
ד"ר דריה קוזלובה, רופאה פתולוגית מבית החולים בילינסון
She hates patients, saves children: Meet Israel’s most unusual doctor
Dr. Daria Kozlova, a leading pediatric cancer pathologist at Beilinson and Schneider, is a conservative Orthodox Christian and strict mother of three who performs stand-up by night — 'My patients are neatly arranged in boxes. It radiates calm'
Ariela Ayalon | 11:37 | 04.02.26
"יש משפחות שאצלן הפרק הזה לא ייסגר לעולם". מימין: אורלי גלבוע, איילת לוי ושירה אלבג
'The past has not passed': mothers of freed Gaza hostages on return and lasting pain
The moments they nearly broke, the strength they found waiting for their daughters in Gaza and the life after 477 days in captivity; three mothers reflect on fear, survival and rebuilding amid another war
Anat Lev Adler | 08:30 | 04.02.26
בר קופרשטיין
'They said they tried to bring matzah': freed hostage recounts Passover in Hamas captivity
In excerpts from his book ;'Unbroken,' Bar Kupershtein describes abuse, forced labor and rare moments of hope, including a passing remark about matzah that felt like a message from home during Passover in Gaza
ynet | 03:39 | 04.02.26
רומי גונן
I didn't choose this life but I stand with pride and say: I am Romi Gonen, and I survived captivity
I did it for one clear reason — the world needs to know what we went through there. I felt, and still feel, immense pride that I managed to turn my pain into strength for someone else
Romi Gonen | 01:43 | 04.01.26
לוחמי חטיבה 401 יוצאים להתרעננות מלבנון אחרי שבועיים של לחימה
'I want to be here': wounded IDF soldiers return to battlefield weeks after Hezbollah missile attack
Troops from the 401st Armored Brigade escaped a burning tank after multiple anti-tank missiles struck in southern Lebanon, with one soldier suffering burns and shrapnel wounds before returning to combat within weeks
Yair Kraus | 11:06 | 03.29.26
תמיר גודמן
The ‘Jewish Jordan’ resets course after fame and lost NBA dream with faith
Once a teenage basketball sensation, Tamir Goodman now develops tech used by NBA teams; he opens up about fame, violent coach, injuries and why he chose faith over playing on Shabbat
Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 16:55 | 03.28.26
Why we’re attracted to people who hurt us the most
From flirting with a waitress mid-date to constant demands for instant replies, many people find themselves with partners who push every button; Dr. Liraz Margalit says attachment patterns are to blame — and the cycle can be broken
Lori Stadmauer | 05:21 | 03.28.26
מימין לשמאל: “ענת", “מאיה", סגן ר’ ו"אורלי". “החברים כבר למדו לא לשאול על השירות"
First women operatives cross enemy lines: inside Israel's covert human intelligence 504 unit
For the first time, female soldiers join Israel’s covert Unit 504 missions, operating deep in enemy territory; In rare interview, they reveal the grueling training, the risks of capture and the fight to prove women belong in combat roles
Shosh Mula | 22:58 | 03.27.26
Tal Kaufman
From small northern workshop to global stage, Israeli founder builds women-led tech industry powerhouse
Tal Kaufman, founder of Simtal Nano-Coatings Ltd, employs 99% women across communities as she recalls early debts, raising children on the factory floor and her journey from a struggling startup to global recognition
Navit Zomer | 21:23 | 03.27.26
סא"ל שומר בילדותו עם משפחתו באיראן
Born in Iran, now in IDF uniform, soldiers recall escape, war memories and hope for a freer homeland
B. grew up in Kermanshah Province, now known as a key hub for drone launches; D. was just six when he fled with his family to Israel, but still remembers the journey under gunfire toward the border; S. recalls with longing childhood trips with his father across a vast and beautiful country, all three were born in Iran, lived there as children and managed to escape before the Islamic Revolution tore their country apart
Gal Ganot | 18:51 | 03.27.26
Mamdani is installed as mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani's first 100 days: he's proving the alarmists wrong
Two snowstorms that nearly paralyzed the city, a financial elite that threatened to take its businesses elsewhere, and past pro-Hamas likes that surfaced on his wife's Instagram account have made the Jewish public even more wary of him
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 22:14 | 03.24.26
נטלי היסטר אוסטד
From model to insider, Natalie Hister Ostad builds influence among Kushner and pro-Israel donors
She moves in circles with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, is invited to events at the United Nations and raises millions of dollars for organizations in Israel; Natalie Hister Ostad, a former model, explains how she became a leading philanthropic figure in New York’s Israeli community
Orit Merlin Rosenzweig | 08:51 | 03.24.26
שולה קישק כהן מרגלת יהודייה
Our woman in Beirut: the untold story of spy Shulamit Cohen
She befriended Lebanon’s presidents, ministers and top officers, passed sensitive intelligence to Israel and smuggled thousands of Jewish refugees from Syria and Iraq, all while posing as a model housewife in Beirut, until she was sentenced in 1963 to 20 years in prison
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 21:00 | 03.21.26
Inside Iran’s Revolutionary Guards through the eyes of a defector
From drills on strategic Gulf islands to repression at home and power struggles in Tehran, a former fighter reveals how the Revolutionary Guards operate with one goal, preserving the regime at any cost
Smadar Perry | 05:29 | 03.20.26
מימין לשמאל: שרון, טלי ושי. "עשיתי ביניהם חיבור עסקי"
‘They sit side by side’: Ex-husband, ex-wife and new partner share one safe room
Eight years after their divorce, Tali and Shai Shemesh still live near each other in Ra’anana and move between safe rooms with her new partner, Sharon Dagan, showing their children that family can survive separation without bitterness
Limor Gal | 05:51 | 03.19.26
לור אדלר במוזיאון יד ושם
Yad Vashem after dark: A French journalist’s night alone among Holocaust memories
French writer and journalist Laure Adler spent an entire night alone inside Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem museum for a literary project; hours among Holocaust testimonies left her reflecting on memory, October 7 and rising antisemitism
Tamar Sebok | 18:13 | 03.15.26
Magen David Adom responds after a Tel Aviv building is hit by an Iranian rocket
When missiles strike, Israel’s medics run toward the danger
Israel’s emergency medical service mobilizes volunteers, advanced training, and fortified infrastructure to respond to missile attacks during wartime
Felice Friedson and Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 11:02 | 03.15.26
הפושע הנאצי הרברטס צוקורס בתמונה שצולמה בברזיל
How Mossad hunted ‘the Butcher of Riga’: Nazi war criminal found dead in a crate in Uruguay
Herberts Cukurs, a Latvian pilot who helped murder tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust, fled to South America after World War II; Nearly 20 years later, a Mossad team lured him to Uruguay and carried out an assassination
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 11:23 | 03.14.26
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