Organization · 28 published stories · 83 outlets
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, without providing details or naming which son. The allegation came during a Channel 14 interview, as he called for enhanced security for political candidates and as Israel heads toward elections and negotiations over Lebanon.
Israel announced the discovery of the Altalena, an Irgun arms ship sunk by IDF shelling in 1948, found intact at a depth of 503 meters off the coast. The find, described by Heritage Minister Amihai Eliyahu as a painful chapter in Israeli history, underscores enduring political divisions rooted in the event.
The wreck of the Altalena, a ship sunk in 1948 during a confrontation between the Israeli military and the Irgun, has been located intact on the seafloor off Israel's Mediterranean coast. The discovery was announced by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu, who called it a defining moment for national memory. The find reopens a painful chapter in Israeli history, with competing narratives on both sides.
Israel issued a warning to Hamas to cease aerial launches from Gaza or face intensified strikes and evacuations, following a series of incidents involving kites and balloons. Concurrently, Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza killed at least two people, including a four-year-old child, prompting accusations from Hamas that Israel is using the kites as a pretext for escalation.
The Israel Defense Forces said it killed a Hamas commander and struck a weapons production site near an aid distribution point in the Maghazi area of Gaza, accusing Hamas of using civilian infrastructure and violating the ceasefire. Hamas health officials reported two deaths, including a child, in separate strikes.
The Israel Defense Forces announced the capture of a suspect in a stabbing attack near Al-Auja and the elimination of a Hamas commander in a separate strike. The incident left one Israeli man moderately wounded, and the IDF continues its manhunt for another attacker.
Israel struck a target in southern Syria, saying it killed a terrorist preparing an imminent attack. Damascus condemned it as a drone attack on a civilian vehicle that injured civilians, amid rising tensions with Israel and Turkey.
Mark Ruffalo has pushed back against Paramount's accusation that his criticism of its Warner Bros. merger invoked 'antisemitic tropes,' calling the claim 'appalling and fundamentally dishonest.' The dispute, which has drawn in Jewish advocacy groups and even other actors, centers on Ruffalo's linking of the merger to Oracle's technology support for Israel.
Turkey's justice minister announced Friday that Ankara is asking Interpol to issue red notices for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another Israeli official, Afek Moskovitch, over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The move has triggered a sharp exchange between Israeli and Turkish officials, amid broader tensions over Syria.
At the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, witness Rita Jabri Markwell declined to affirm Israel's legitimacy, citing unlawful occupation, apartheid, and genocide. The exchange, focused on her framework against hate speech and its relation to Zionism, drew scrutiny during cross-examination.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 people in Gaza on Wednesday, two days after U.S. negotiators reportedly asked Israel to draw down attacks. The strikes, along with an Israeli raid across the ceasefire line, have cast doubt on efforts to advance the tenuous ceasefire.
Australia's foreign minister expressed outrage after Israel's military cleared personnel of criminal wrongdoing in the 2024 strike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six others. The decision, announced on World Humanitarian Day, drew condemnation from Australia, Britain, Canada, and Poland, while Israel's ambassador defended the investigation and suggested reparations could be considered.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara has called for renewed arrests and broader economic sanctions against military draft evaders, warning that weak enforcement against ultra-Orthodox men undermines the draft and creates unequal enforcement. Data shows Haredim comprise over 80% of evaders, while Haredi enlistment has risen by about 53%.
Turkey has denied Israeli allegations that it planned to deploy troops at a Syrian air base struck this week, an action that a U.S. envoy said brought the sides close to direct confrontation. Israeli officials said the strike enforced a security status quo, while Syria condemned the attack as aggression against its sovereignty. U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack said Israel did not warn Washington beforehand.
The United States has criticized Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase as an 'unnecessary escalation,' while Israel defends the strikes citing alleged Turkish deployment plans. Syria and Turkey deny the claims, and tensions between the regional rivals continue to rise.
The United States is working to establish a deconfliction mechanism between Israel, Turkey, and Syria following an Israeli strike on a Syrian airbase. US envoy Tom Barrack warned the attack could have escalated into a direct military confrontation, while Turkey condemned the strike and denied any military presence at the base.
Iran's top security official warned neighboring countries against joining US economic pressure, threatening retaliation and oil route closures. Egypt is attempting to revive talks, while regional tensions persist.
The remains of Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz, missing since the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub, were returned to Israel on Tuesday, ending a 44-year wait. The operation, led by the Military Intelligence Directorate in coordination with the Mossad, was hailed by Israeli leaders as fulfilling the country's commitment to bring home its fallen soldiers.
Israel launched eight airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwest Syria, damaging its runway and storage facilities. The attack drew condemnation from Syria, Turkey, and Jordan, as well as criticism from a US envoy, and was framed by Prime Minister Netanyahu as a warning to Turkey.
Israel's government is weighing a roughly 40 billion shekel boost to defense funding amid a budget dispute that is delaying critical procurement deals. A Finance Ministry requirement to advance deficit legislation has stalled contracts for fighter jets, munitions, and space programs, while defense officials warn of lost production slots and shrinking munitions inventories.