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Be'er Sheva court convicts Dr. Muhammad Azzam. After Oct. 7, during Israel's Swords of Iron war, he pledged allegiance to ISIS and downloaded guides on explosives and toxins; the judge warns he could have harmed Israelis.

At Israel’s edge, half a kilometer from Egypt, farmer Sarah Yifrach spent nine years building a mikveh, and discovered an unexpected journey of teshuvah and purpose.

Arab media say Hezbollah, frustrated after failing to slow IDF operations, is threatening a return to 1980s-style tactics and may deploy suicide bombers against Israeli troops.

A 20-year-old from the Galilee was arrested after allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and trying to acquire a handgun. Investigators say he intended to target IDF soldiers in Karmiel. An indictment and a request to detain him until the end of proceedings were filed Thursday.

A one-of-a-kind, roughly 200-cubic-meter ritual mikveh has undergone complex conservation and accessibility work by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Unearthed years ago, the find is now open to the public, offering a vivid peek into Jewish life in Hebron nearly 2,000 years ago.

Two decades after the northern Shomron evacuations, a zoning plan for Sa-Nur has been approved, signaling a move from temporary solutions to permanent, long-term housing.

A new U.S. report finds the Palestinian Authority continued providing stipends and benefits to convicted terrorists and their families in 2025.

He walked out of the hospital with his IV and didn’t stop until the Kotel. A powerful story of faith, resilience, and a life-changing decision.

Amid IDF operations in southern Lebanon, a contractor performing Defense Ministry engineering work was killed by an explosive UAV.

The IDF says Northern Brigade troops, alongside the Yahalom engineering unit, dismantled roughly 14 km of Hamas tunnel infrastructure around Beit Hanoun in recent months.

After Hezbollah labeled his government “traitors” over efforts to engage Israel, Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun said he is working to end the war without a “humiliating” deal.

At the IDF Senior Command Conference, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is striking within the security zone and north of the Litani, maintaining freedom of action under agreements with the U.S. and Lebanon. He warned that two key Hezbollah threats remain.

At Segula Military Cemetery in Petah Tikva, Sgt. Idan Fox, 19, was laid to rest after falling in combat in Lebanon. His mother, Meital, recalled being summoned to a “work meeting” at the council offices, where she received the devastating news.

Sgt. Idan Fox, 19, from Petah Tikva, a fighter in Battalion 77 of the 'Sa'ar MeGolan' formation, was killed by an explosive UAV in fighting in southern Lebanon. An officer and three soldiers were seriously wounded, one was moderately wounded, and another was lightly wounded.

A new analysis from the Jewish People Policy Institute reviewed more than 1,100 statements by UN Secretary-General António Guterres since 2017, finding Israel is mentioned the most—and more negatively—with the tone intensifying in recent years.

Early in the fighting, Israel sent an "Iron Dome" battery and an IDF team to the Emirates amid tight security and diplomatic coordination, Axios reports.

At Sunday’s cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a murder in Petah Tikva, denounced the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and addressed the northern front, saying the IDF is operating in Lebanon "with force" and that Hezbollah’s violations are eroding the cease-fire.

After 16 months in captivity, the former hostage says he longed most for Kiddush and Friday-night dinner at his mom's—not material things: 'What do I care if I have a Subaru or a Mercedes when I'm 50 meters underground? I just want to hug my family again.'

Senior Israeli officials told the New York Times that President Isaac Herzog is inclined to pursue a plea deal and, for now, prefers to avoid a final decision. Herzog himself confirmed the details: "Talks toward an arrangement are an essential part of the effort to bring the sides to agreements."