Israelis

Israeli Jewish woman rescued in Jericho after being seen wandering in dangerous area

She was further transferred to the Israeli security forces by Civil Administration forces, who provided her with protection.

Military members stand with an Israeli settlers near Jericho, in the West Bank, July 4, 2025
BBB Group enters Israel’s pizza market, buys American Dolce brand.

BBB Group enters Israel’s pizza market, buys American Dolce brand for NIS 1m.

TAL NIR (L) and Ilana O’Malley.

Healing across borders: The story of the Planetherapy NGO

An illustrative silhouette of a rifle over a background of the Hamas flag.

German police arrest Lebanese Hamas terror suspect linked with planning attacks on Jews, Israelis


€30 billion: Israelis’ cheap shopping destination on the verge of a revolution

A €30B airport with high-speed trains and 40M passenger capacity is set to make Poland a major transport hub and may also affect flight prices for Israelis.

Warsaw, Poland.

'West Bank-ification?' Police investigate Negev arson spree as Bedouin tensions intensify

Multiple vehicles were torched in Negev towns overnight, with police linking the incidents to reprisals following ongoing operations in nearby Bedouin communities.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tour at the Bedouin town of Tarabin al-Sana, in southern Israel, December 28, 2025.

The app that left everyone behind: Israelis’ browsing habits in 2025

In 2025, Israelis spent over nine hours daily on screens, followed the Iran war and hostages’ return, and increased their use of AI and video content.

Man on the phone.

Israel enters new demographic era as population growth dips under 1% - study

The study revealed that the main factors for this decrease were a negative net migration rate, a stagnation in birth rates, and an expected increase in the absolute number of deaths in 2025. 

The art market on Nachalat Binyamin street in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2025.

Spanish bank chairman apologizes after Israeli clients report account restrictions

Banco Sabadell’s chairman apologized after Israeli clients in Spain reported account restrictions and delayed transfers, saying revised procedures followed an internal compliance misunderstanding.

The Banco Sabadell logo can be seen behind leaves on top of a building outside Madrid, Spain, April 13, 2016.

Record breakers: One million Israeli overnight stays in a European country

At the New Map conference, data showed 1M Israeli stays in Hungary, 400K visitors in Thailand, record arrivals in Azerbaijan, with talks on AI and 2026 travel trends.

Budapest, Hungary.

Israeli scientist makes ‘Nature’ journal’s top ten list of shapers of science in 2025

‘Peptide detective’ Weizmann immunologist Prof. Yifat Merbl was recognized for a new hidden immune mechanism.

PROF. YIFAT MERBL. Just last year, she received the Rappaport Prize for Biomedical Research in the Promising Researcher category, which is given to scientists for groundbreaking or innovative research that has the potential to advance the health of mankind

Frontal-lecture courses don’t work for older adults, Israeli study finds

Seniors learn best when they’re taught the same way that is best for children and younger adults – with active participation, meaningful discussions, and material that feels relevant.

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Israeli father killed in Thailand motorcycle crash, son seriously injured

The Foreign Ministry told Walla that it was aware of the incident and was in communication with the family of those involved via the Israeli embassy in Bangkok.

Motorcycles are seen at a bustling street in Pattaya, Thailand (illustrative)

Gefen Bitton, Israeli who tried to stop Bondi Beach shooter, in coma in critical condition

A friend of Israeli national Gefen Bitton, who was shot three times by the Bondi Beach shooters, said that he was "currently in the ICU, after multiple surgeries, and has a long way to go."

Geffen Biton.