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This was the year that changed the Middle East

Analysis: The Middle East at the start of 2025 looks completely different than it did a year ago, and there are more changes in store, as the geopolitical moves continue, including normalization with Saudi Arabia

Smadar Perry | 01.02.25

Israeli delegation to leave for Doha to continue hostage deal negotiations

Israeli officials express careful optimism following Netanyahu's approval to send the team to Qatar; Arab media reports Hamas willing to complete 'one-phase' deal

ynet correspondents | 01.02.25

Symbol of rebirth: A journey after Romanian Jewry in the Holocaust

Notary Israelis explore their Romanian roots after having been the third-largest Jewish community in the world before the Holocaust; trip marks the 70th birthday of the late writer, poet and playwright Nava Semel, whose father saved about 2,000 Jewish children

Yael Walzer | 01.02.25

אלכסנדר גרנובסקי, תושב פתח תקווה חשוד בריגול עבור מדינת אויב ועבירות בטחוניות נוספות

Iran’s shadow: 12 spy rings busted in weeks, rocking Israel

Twenty-eight suspects across Israel are implicated in 12 espionage cases tied to Tehran; allegations include photographing bases, torching cars, tracking officials for assassination and passing intel to hostile entities; one suspect even visited Iran multiple times

Lior Ohana | 01.02.25

'Russia and Iran are the same evil,' Ukraine chief rabbi warns as world shifts focus to Gaza

Rabbi Moshe Reuven Azman describes Jewish resilience amid Russian attacks, with many displaced or making Aliyah to Israel; community continues to aid those remaining, providing food, medicine and Hanukkah events for children, elderly and soldiers

Ynet | 01.02.25

After a year of war, what does 2025 hold for Israel?

With a new US administration and changing dynamics across the Middle East, security experts see 2025 as a year of challenges and opportunities alike for Israel

Maayan Hoffman / The Media Line | 01.02.25

Carter, Iran and the legacy of destabilization in the Middle East

Opinion: As we reflect on Carter’s complex legacy, it’s clear that his tenure in office was marked by both successes and failures for Jerusalem and Tehran

Amine Ayoub | 01.02.25

'One of the riskiest operations': Inside Israel's high-stakes commando raid in Syria

In September, Israeli commandos raided an advanced Iranian underground missile facility near Masyaf, used for precision missile production; troops eliminated guards and retrieved key documents before destroying site with explosives

Yoav Zitun | 01.01.25

As more people leave Israel than ever, some choose to make it their home

Citing security concerns, cost of living and frustration with growing entanglement of religion and state, one woman chose New Zealand for safety and stability; another left a comfortable life in the Netherlands, saying her heart still belongs in Israel

Nina Fox, Alexandra Lukash | 01.01.25

Gliding clouds create stunning New Year’s display in Israel

Rare natural phenomenon sees clouds gliding over the Upper Galilee and Ramon Crater, creating a breathtaking 'blanket' effect; meteorologist explains process, likening it to fog, with cold air descending valleys and dissipating mid-slope

Ilana Curiel | 01.01.25

Since Oct. 7 the US has given Israel $22 billion in military aid

Missiles, precision bombs, attack helicopters and armored vehicles: According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, from the outbreak of the war until August, the US transferred more than 50,000 tons of weapons to Israel.

Daniel Edelson, New York | 01.01.25

בנימין נתניהו, ישראל כ"ץ, מפקד חיל האוויר והרצי הלוי בבור חיל האוויר במהלך התקיפה בתימן

Cease-fire talks stall, Katz to discuss alternatives to Hamas rule of Gaza

Netanyahu insists neither Hamas nor Palestinian Authority have governing role in Gaza including distribution of humanitarian aid; official says Israel considering options for governing body

Itamar Eichner | 12.31.24

צעיר ישראלי נעצר בשדה התעופה במקסיקו בחשד שניסה להבריח לאירופה קילוגרמים של סמים

Israeli arrested for drug smuggling in Mexico airport

Mexican police arrested 20-year old tourist at Mexico City’s airport for attempting to smuggle 15.4 lbs. of drugs, including cocaine and MDA, in his luggage; suspect was en route to Europe after arriving from Rome

Itamar Eichner | 12.31.24

Israel's baking guru in the US

Ben Siman Tov rises to fame with more than 500K followers on social media by taking regular pastries and giving them a twist; Siman Tov shares how he lost 70,000 followers on Oct. 7 and a tasty Hanukkah recipe

Yaniv Pohoryles | 12.31.24

'You’re almost home': Emotional call between hostage IDF soldier and rescuers

Over a year after her rescue from Gaza, Shin Bet recording reveals operative comforting Ori Magidish in her first moments out of captivity; 'You're brave, one of a kind. Your parents are waiting'; a trembling Magidish softly replies, 'I'm okay'

Yoav Zitun | 12.31.24

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