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Hostage Deal

Rubio backs 'one-off' direct talks with Hamas amid Israeli outrage

March 10, 2025

Secretary of state notes decision to engage directly with Hamas was "an opportunity to talk directly to someone who has control over" hostages. White House's chief negotiator for the Qatar-mediated talks will continue to be Steve Witkoff.

Commentary

Not all of Trump's envoys truly speak for him

Ariel Kahana

Science & Technology

X (Twitter) experiences multiple outages, Musk silent

Erez Linn

Europe

UK opposition leader 'truly shocked' by media watchdog report on BBC

Adi Nirman

United States

One of Israel's goals in Doha – repair damage caused by Boehler

Ariel Kahana

Getty Images / Carl Court

London landmark disrupted after man climbs bridge

Erez Linn

Reuters

Who is the real al-Julani? West still preplexed

Erez Linn

Reuters

Alawites to Israel: 'Strike Al-Julani's forces from the air, they won't stop slaughtering us'

Shachar Kleiman

US oil tanker, Portuguese cargo ship ablaze after North Sea collision

By Adi Nirman

March 10, 2025

Reuters

War in Syria

Alawites to Israel: 'Strike Al-Julani's forces from the air, they won't stop slaughtering us'

By Shachar Kleiman

March 10, 2025

Hamas 'open' to releasing American-Israeli hostage

Alex Brandon/AP

United States

One of Israel's goals in Doha – repair damage caused by Boehler

By Ariel Kahana

March 10, 2025

Magazine, Feature & Analysis

Magazine

A killer secret: Putin's alleged mother hails from Georgia

The story of Vera Putina, a woman who died in 2023 and who, even after her death, remained the great secret of one of the world's most powerful men.

March 9, 2025

Magazine

'Daddy will come back': Wife keeps hope alive by sending kidnapped husband daily texts

Lishay Miran has been sending her kidnapped husband WhatsApp messages for more than 500 days since October 7, telling him that Roni, who was two years old when he was kidnapped before their eyes, still says "goodnight" to him at the window every night, and that the other girl Alma now points at pictures and says "daddy."

March 7, 2025

Feature

Failure in handling intelligence: Shin Bet investigation of October 7 massacre released

The Shin Bet security agency has identified a failure to provide warning that could have thwarted the massacre, inadequate handling of intelligence information, and flawed assessments regarding Hamas’ large-scale raid plan. The investigation explicitly stated: "No underestimation of the enemy was found. On the contrary."

March 4, 2025

Feature

8 fighters vs 180+ terrorists: IDF releases findings on Nahal Oz's October 7 battle

A comprehensive investigation released Tuesday shows that a small group of security personnel valiantly tried to defend against waves of Hamas attackers that ultimately killed 20 people and kidnapped eight others. It highlights crucial missed opportunities where reinforcements could have prevented the devastating second wave of the assault that led to most of the casualties and hostage-takings.

March 4, 2025

Feature

The 15 minutes that sealed the IDF base's fate: Inside the bloody Nahal Oz battle

Newly found documents and a 17-month investigation reveal jaw-dropping findings in tragic outcome – despite heoric acts of valor. Hamas had planned for years with detailed intelligence about the base's layout and personnel.

March 3, 2025

Magazine

Wokeism means burying your head in the sand

As a Jewish man whose parents were kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists in Lebanon, Canadian psychologist Dr. Gad Saad warns of the dangers of radical Islam and stands at the frontlines against "woke" ideas that threaten Western survival.

March 5, 2025

Magazine

Winners and losers of Germany's upheaval

Friedrich Merz's victory in Germany's election will impact far more than the welfare of German citizens. Also affected: Elon Musk, Israel-Iran relations, the European Union and the green revolution.

March 2, 2025

Magazine

Could the Soviets have liberated Auschwitz earlier?

Most researchers of World War II history believe that from a military perspective, Auschwitz could have been liberated many months before January 1945. Official Russian historians claim that the rapid advance itself made it impossible because the supply lines were stretched beyond reason, and the engines of heavy vehicles required maintenance and replacement.

February 26, 2025

Magazine

Turkey: Israel's next big threat?

If recent decades have been marked by the confrontation between Israel and Iran, it is not inconceivable that we are now on the brink of an Israel-Turkey war.

February 24, 2025

Trump's Gaza takeover: Here is what to know

Analysis

All the reasons Israel doesn't want US control over Gaza

Trump’s plan may sound tempting, but if our greatest ally becomes our next-door neighbor, relations could sour quickly.

February 23, 2025

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Book honors righteous gentiles, Holocaust survivors they saved

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Jewish World

Book honors righteous gentiles, Holocaust survivors they saved

By Miri Weissman

March 10, 2025

After visa revoked: US arrests Palestinian student

Reuters

United States

After visa revoked: US arrests Palestinian student

By Dudi Kogan

March 10, 2025

Nun in chains discovery in Jerusalem reveals proof of self-mortification

Israel Antiquities Authority/ Yoli Shwartz

Archaeology

Nun in chains discovery in Jerusalem reveals proof of self-mortification

By Lidor Sultan

March 10, 2025

World News

US oil tanker, Portuguese cargo ship ablaze after North Sea collision

By Adi Nirman

March 10, 2025

GettyImages

Commentary

The Middle East is waiting for Japan

By Zvi Hauser and Andrew Saidel

March 10, 2025

Gideon Markowicz

Israel

Despite war: American lawyers relocate to Israel

By Shlomo Pyuterkovsky/Makor Rishon

March 10, 2025

3rd time on Monday: Twitter down for millions worldwide

Reuters / Brian Snyder

Science & Technology

Hayom on the Street

Why are tourists visiting Israel during war?

With war still going on, we went to investigate what draws tourists to Israel at this time.

December 17, 2024

Hayom on the Street

What do Israelis think about the Iranian attack?

With non-stop reports about yet another threat following the attack in April, we asked Israelis how they are responding to the imminent Iranian attack.

December 17, 2024