The October 7 Massacre

Done running: How Independence Day reaffirms my Jewish identity in Israel - opinion

We are no longer running. We are home. And we will defend it with our lives. That is what Israel's Independence Day means.

Medical staff at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center wave at an Israel Air Force flyover on Independence Day
Israeli soldiers guard near stickers of victims killed in the October 7 massacre and ongoing Iron Swords War at the Bental water reservoir near Kibbutz Merom Golan, in the Golan Heights, October 7, 2025.

Terrorists without finance means no more terror, lawyer for some Oct. 7 victims argues - interview

Defense Tech saves lives

The qualitative advantage: How Israel became a defense-tech powerhouse

First Funeral, Mount Herzl, 2023. Thousands came to pay their final respects to British lone soldier Sgt. Nathanel Young

Voices of October 7: Captain Eyal Mevorach Twito z”l


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.

Katz to Hezbollah chief Qassem: You won't live to see Israel’s full response to Passover attacks

"You and your friends will pay a very heavy price for the increased shooting at Israeli citizens while they are sitting down to celebrate the Seder Night,” Katz told Qassem in a video message.

Illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem.

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.

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.

Freedom under fire: What Passover means in a time of war - comment

In a year of war, Jewish holidays reflect reality, where freedom is less about ideals and more about safety and survival.

On Wednesday night, we will talk about freedom, with the specter of ballistic missiles, safe rooms, and red-alert sirens still fresh in our minds.

Israelis lose faith in decisive victory in Iran war - opinion

Israelis can endure the war, but the consensus is cracking as trust, expectations, and ideas of what victory means are diverging.

Damage after Iranian missile fragments hit a residence in the Tel Aviv area, March 26, 2026.

On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview

Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.

Released hostage David Cunio is greeted as he returns to his home in Yavne, last October.

Passover in the shadow of war: Celebrating freedom amidst strife - editorial

The Seder this year is the equivalent of a big hug – an embrace that includes family, familiar food eaten only once a year, and the rituals and songs that connect us to the past and to each other.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

Netanyahu is the ‘new Newton’ of Israeli strategic doctrine - opinion

No longer content with merely reacting to external forces, Israel has transformed into the prime intiator.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.