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."
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.
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.
Despite heightened tensions with the West and strict Sharia laws, thousands of Jews currently live in Iran – and they have no plans to leave anytime soon.
Hungarian-Israeli tour guide, Dr. Yoav Sorek, leads a deep dive into Rabbi Moshe Shmuel Glasner and the Hungarian roots of religious Zionism.
Will the Gaza Strip join the American territories of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Virgin Islands? Unlikely. But there are very interesting formulas to make it work.
An Israel Hayom reporter joined IDF troops and saw what is unfolding in the Palestinian hotbeds Jenin and Tulkarm and why Israel's Operation Iron Wall is essential for security.
Brazilian lawyer Maira Pinheiro and pro-Palestinian provocateurs want to put Israeli travelers behind bars because they served in Gaza. This is how the campaign works.
Dozens of national elections will take place worldwide in the coming year – for presidencies, legislatures, and even courts.
The past year will be etched in the nation's collective memory as one of trials, triumphs, and too many goodbyes. Shaped by the lingering shadow of Oct. 7, 2024 bore witness to watershed military victories, unprecedented geopolitical shifts, heart-wrenching tragedies, and displays of extraordinary resilience that have reshaped the fabric of Israel and the world at large.