War

Children of Holocaust survivors face higher schizophrenia risk, Israeli study finds

It’s known that the adult children of many Holocaust survivors suffer from trauma as a result of growing up with them and hearing about their horrific experiences, or when the parents refuse to share

‘ECHOS ACROSS TIME.’ Ending war and striving for peace is a public health imperative, says Prof. Hagit Hochner.
Bereaved families, friends, and soldiers stand still as a two-minute siren sounds across Israel, marking Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border, April 21.

'Ecology of healing': Israel's October 7 trauma victims say the system is failing them

 Expulsion of Jews.

The uniqueness of hatred toward the Jews: From expulsion from England to today - opinion

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region.

The hardest part of war isn’t fighting it, it’s ending it wisely - opinion


Derech eretz lost - Why the proposed Basic Law betrays our sacred covenant - opinion

When this war began, there was a brief, powerful moment of unity. We believed that the existential threat would finally force a consensus: every capable citizen must contribute to the state's defense

A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) anti-draft protester holds a banner reading "Even those who do not learn in Yeshiva need to stay Jewish. It's forbidden to commit spiritual suicide in the IDF's crematoriums," during an anti-draft protest at the IDF's Jerusalem recruitment center, April 12, 2026.

Trump says Israel 'fighting Hezbollah too long' as Lebanon war drags on - analysis

Trump signals growing frustration with Israel’s prolonged Hezbollah campaign in Lebanon, questioning strategy, civilian impact, and the lack of a decisive outcome after nearly 1,000 days of fighting.

 US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals

Matanyahu Englman's annual report finds that local authorities and government ministries are failing to implement key urban safety measures and business licensing requirements.

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Physical AI is rewriting the rules of war, Israel can’t afford to miss it - opinion

Physical AI isn’t chatbots or recommendation algorithms. It’s intelligence embedded in machines that move, perceive, and act in the real world.

Shifters' technology

Experts skeptical of Tehran's claim US will unfreeze $12 billion before talks begin

Mor stressed that the only favorable terms the US was likely to give Iran were terms that could be quickly retracted should the regime fail in its promises.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Even if the children seem "as usual," something in them has probably changed

The security situation in Israel affects the children. The most important thing to understand during this period: Children do not always know how to say "I am afraid" or "I am anxious."

Many times the anxiety begins precisely in the place where the child feels that something worrying is happening

Amid conflict, Israel’s children find joy in music, sport and study - opinion

War has disrupted routines, but Israeli children across Israel continue to shine in music, sport and education with resilience.

Peer Tasi: Happy addition.

WATCH: Israel at war with Hezbollah, not Lebanon, Netanyahu says in message to Lebanese people

Netanyahu urged Lebanese citizens to reject Hezbollah's influence, saying the group is the only obstacle preventing peace, prosperity, and cooperation between Israel and Lebanon.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, June 3, 2026.

Zelensky addresses direct talks with Russia in call to Witkoff, Kushner after strikes kill four

On Monday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said via Telegram that he had a “very positive conversation” with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. 

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump pose for a picture during their meeting at the sidelines of the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

"I am functioning, but I have no energy for anything": The phenomenon threatening Israelis

For more than two years, Israelis have been living between sirens and continuous uncertainty. Beneath the surface, the phenomenon of resilience fatigue is spreading.

Israelis in a bomb shelter