The security chief's testimony suggests Netanyahu fears a hostage deal could collapse his coalition, while using the war to divert attention from his ongoing trial

ISRAEL: Netanyahu and Rubio discuss new U.S. tariffs ■ GAZA: 60 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza in last day, Hamas-run health ministry says; NYT video shows aid workers killed last week had ambulance lights on, contrary to IDF claims ■ YEMEN: IDF downs drone approaching Israel from east, Houthis claim they attacked Israeli military targets

A wave of women influencers have transformed into super-engines of Israel advocacy since Oct. 7. The 'hasbaristas' seamlessly blend lifestyle content with nuance-free Zionist activism. Are they good for hasbara? Was hasbara ever good for Israel?

Mustafa Kabha, the keeper of the count of Arab villages destroyed during the War of Independence, and a pioneer of Palestinian oral history, is uniquely qualified for his latest mission: mediating efforts to reunite Israel's Arab political parties

Marchers condemned the targeting of student activists, arms sales to Israel, and Netanyahu's visit, calling the arrests part of a wider assault on civil liberties and political dissent

'Cannabis is not necessarily the first thing that comes up when you think about religion,' Tokin Chews co-founder William Cohen acknowledges, 'but that's what's been cool about this. We've created a kind of intersection for people who maybe fell off the path of Judaism a bit, and are looking to connect through a different lens'

Srulik Einhorn allegedly echoed Qatari talking points to reporters and leaked classified information to Bild, Israel's deputy AG said. He also failed to disclose business ties to Qatar when working for government ministries, raising suspicions that there may have been a breach of trust

Erdogan's challenge-proof state leaves Turkish demonstrators with an uphill battle. But this only strengthens the righteousness of their cause