Israel

Trump's contradictory messages on Iran: What comes next? - editorial

Washington has every right to define its own interests, just as Israel has every obligation to defend its own survival.

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Members of the Lebanese Civil Defence inspect a damaged building after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following renewed hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026.

Lebanese artist files war crimes complaint against Israel over death of parents in Beirut - report

CLAUDIO COLDEBELLA reflects on Maccabi Tel Aviv’s turbulent season as the club battles adversity on and off the court in its push toward the Euroleague playoffs.

Between war and wins: Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Euroleague playoff push fueled by resilience - interview

Portrait of the Israeli Writer and poet Tsruya Lahav in Jerusalem. July 31, 2008.

Israeli lyricist Tzruya Lahav dies at 74 after cancer battle


The approach of spring: In Jerusalem, nature continues its cycle amid war - opinion

Like the plants, Jerusalemites are tough. In the last few years, we have undergone pain and grieving. But truly loving this city and this land, we are resilient.

A butterfly lights on a pile of candy at the Mahaneh Yehuda market.

Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say

Hamas conveyed several demands and amendments to the board's plan, including an end to what they call Israeli violations, implementation of all provisions, and IDF withdrawal from Gaza.

This photo of a TV screen shows the new spokesperson for the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, in Bureij refugee camp Central of Gaza Strip on December 29, 2025.

In the shadow of the Holocaust, survivors kept Passover alive in 1946 - opinion

The first post-Holocaust Passover brought survivors together to reclaim dignity, remember loss, and celebrate survival.

Dachau (seen 2020): The stench, the skeletal figures, the degradation.

Paul Ben-Haim’s war symphonies get just deserts

Performed at Carnegie Hall in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, Ben-Haim’s two symphonies are foundational works within the Israeli art music tradition.

CONDUCTOR LAHAV SHANI with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

Romania weighs cancelling drone contract with Israel's Elbit Systems

The deal, signed in 2022, envisaged deliveries beginning in 2025, but delays prompted Romanian Defense Minister Miruta to consider canceling the deal.

A Thor, a VTOL-UAV (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) drone is seen on display at the Elbit-Systems stand at the XPONENTIAL Europe autonomous systems and robotics trade fair on March 26, 2026 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Winning the psychological war: How Israelis endure Iran’s war of nerves

Iran’s strategy is psychological; the missiles are meant to do more than damage infrastructure, they are meant make us feel like we are unsafe.

Prayer in a Safed bomb shelter.

Online algorithms are driving Israel’s global reputation crisis - opinion

Algorithms and short attention spans are eroding Israel’s image, but strategic engagement could change the nation's fortunes.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march in a ‘Rise Up for gaza’ demonstration in New York City last year.

Passover, war and faith: Moral clarity matters in Israel’s defense - opinion

As Passover begins, a rabbinic voice challenges the Pope’s remarks on war, arguing that Jewish ethics demand moral clarity and the obligation of self-defense.

Pope Leo XIV speaks to the media as he leaves the papal residence to head back to the Vatican, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, March 31, 2026.

When miracles demand courage: A moral reading of Exodus for our time - opinion

There are moments in history when reality itself seems to fracture, when the familiar dissolves, and humanity is forced to confront the limits of fear, power, and hope: The Exodus is one such moment.

Exodus from Egypt (Edward Poynter)

Passover reimagined: How Jews reinterpret freedom at the Seder table

Passover celebrates liberty, tradition, and the evolving ways we mark the Seder night.

Rabbi Daniel Burstyn conducting a Seder on Kibbutz Lotan.