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'Insurance certificate for escape': Israelis reclaim German citizenship in record numbers

Eighty years after the Holocaust, a record number of Israelis are reclaiming German citizenship – not out of nostalgia, but as a passport to security and opportunity

Germany granted citizenship to 6,756 Israelis in 2025, making its embassy in Israel the country's largest passport office outside Europe.Premium
IDF Home Front Command personnel assist with earthquake damage assessment and recovery efforts in Venezuela, July 20, 2026

How the IDF helped thousands of Venezuelans return to damaged homes after earthquakes - exclusive

Construction workers on a New York building site representing workplace safety, legal protections and the Israeli-American workforce.

New York construction accidents and the Israeli-American workforce

Israeli soldiers seen in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, on February 8, 2024; Illustrative.

IDF detains Israeli civilians who attempted to breach Syrian border


Education-based alternatives for antisemitic hate crime offenders - opinion

What sets the program apart is its specificity: each participant’s curriculum is tailored to their criminal actions, personal history, and mindset.

 Aftermath of vandalism at Mikveh Israel synagogue, including arson, a dumpster fire, and an attempted break-in of the office of Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia

The Israeli developments that are changing the food industry

The global food industry causes about 32%–34% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Against this backdrop, Israeli entrepreneurs are developing innovative solutions to transform the industry.

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Her life on the home front: How war is reshaping life for Israel’s wives and mothers

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Eliana reflects a familiar reality for many women in Israel: Emotional yet composed, missing a husband deeply while fully aware he has a job to do, and proud that he is doing it.

AT THE threshold of their home, Eliana stands with her child as her husband heads out again – part of a generation of Israeli families for whom departures, not returns, have come to define the passage of time.

Independence Day: Israel’s sirens signal danger, loss - and a wake-up call

Maybe we need that last one as a new tradition of ringing another siren at the beginning of every Independence Day – an alert that we are part of a very special country.

A MOMENT of stillness as Israel marks 78 years of independence facing a complex reality.

Independence Day: 78+1 reasons I love Israel - opinion

For her 22nd straight year, Barbara Sofer presents her list of reasons she loves living here. In no particular order...

IRON BEAM: Part of the laser anti-missile interception system, seen in Sept.

Israelis suffer negative effects on health-related behavior due to Iran war - study

A Hebrew University study found that during the war, Israelis struggled with increased consumption of ultra-processed foods and a decrease in sleep and physical activity.

Israelis take cover around a small, overcrowded bomb shelter in a public park as sirens sound during Iranian missile attacks on April 6, 2026 in Hod Hasharon, central Israel.

Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll

A new published study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University has found that some 40% of teachers reported levels of anxiety and depression that crossed clinical thresholds.

 Children wearing face masks attend a class as students return to school after the summer break, less than a month into a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster drive, at Arazim Elementary School in Tel Aviv, Israel September 1, 2021

Writing through war: Helping Israelis process trauma across generations - opinion

Over the past two and a half years, I’ve often turned to my pen. While so much has been rattled and shaken - writing became my way to make sense of it all, and a source of comfort.

AT ZEIDA’S last liberation dinner in Melbourne, Australia, 2015

When comfort is off the table, Israelis find new ways to cope under fire

From yoga and art workshops to online communities and dark humor, Israelis are building new emotional lifelines.

Israelis seen walking down Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, April 9, 2026

Police investigating after explosive devices damage Israeli restaurant in Munich

The restaurant’s owners are Jewish, and police are investigating whether the attack was motivated by antisemitism, they told the German news agency dpa.

A detective stands with a flashlight in front of the smashed window of an Israeli restaurant in Munich, Germany, April 10, 2026.