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New Play 'Love at the End of the Tunnel' Depicts Hostage Survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel

A new play, "Love at the End of the Tunnel," based on the experiences of hostage survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel, will premiere at the Habima Theater. Actors Sandra Sade and Moni…

Security18m ago10·2 outlets

Bar-Ilan University Lecturer Indicted for Planning Mass Terror Attacks Against Arabs

Bar-Ilan University lecturer Professor Shahar Nevo has been indicted for planning mass terror attacks and murder against hundreds of Arabs and Palestinians, motivated by nationali…

Security19m ago

Barry Kibbutz Survivor Recounts Battle Trauma, Plans for Reconstruction

Eilam Me'or, a member of the Barry kibbutz emergency squad, shared his emotional trauma from the October 7th battle where five squad members were killed. He recounted the difficul…

Culture32m ago·2 outlets

Keren Peles Shares Emotional Struggle on Third Anniversary of October 7th

Israeli singer Keren Peles shared her emotional struggles on Instagram three years after the October 7th massacre, describing increased emotional eating and difficult memories. Pe…

Culture37m ago

Emotional Remembrance Held at Nova Festival Site

An event was held at the site of the Nova music festival to remember victims of the October 7th Hamas attack. Attendees participated in prayers and laid tefillin in a solemn act o…

Security42m ago

Military Police Arrest Yeshiva Student at Home, Sparking Outrage

Military police arrested yeshiva student Eliyahu Deda at his home in Be'er Sheva early Thursday morning, leading to outrage in the Torah community. Deda, a student at Jerusalem's…

Security48m ago

Gaza Envelope Sports Communities Rebuild After October 7th Attacks

Sports communities in Israel's Gaza Envelope are rebuilding three years after the October 7th massacre. Players like Eyal Tzidon and gymnasts like Almah Kapah are using sports to…

Culture57m ago

Father's Death During Sukkot Holiday Leaves Bride Devastated

Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Peketa died during the Sukkot holiday after a long illness, leaving his family in mourning. His death occurred just before his recently engaged daughter's wed…

Security59m ago

IDF Fighters Revisit Devastated Kfar Aza Home, Echoing Oct. 7 Trauma

IDF fighters Yair Ansbacher and Netanel Makayes revisited the devastated home of Rachel Cohen in Kfar Aza three years after the October 7th massacre. The soldiers, who were part o…

Culture1h ago

Children with Disabilities Celebrate Sukkot with Prayer and Joy at 'Aleh' Campus

Children with disabilities and their families celebrated Sukkot with a festive prayer and Hallel service at the 'Aleh' network campus in Bnei Brak. The event featured World Cantor…

Security1h ago

Arab Rioters Attack Shepherd Near Tulkarm, Injuring Him Moderately

Around 70 Arab rioters from Ramin attacked shepherds near Tulkarm, throwing stones and causing moderate head injuries to one Jewish shepherd. Several others sustained minor injuri…

Politics1h ago

Remembering October 7 Requires Remembering October 6

Columnist Dana Ron argues that remembering the October 7 massacre requires acknowledging the societal divisions and political maneuvering that preceded and followed it. She critic…

General1h ago

Adar Hotels Offers Midweek Deals in Northern Israel Post-Holiday

Adar Hotels is offering special midweek vacation packages in northern Israel at its hotels in Acre and Tiberias. The promotions aim to provide a break after the High Holidays, wit…

Security1h ago

Mysterious Buses in Madrid Draw Parallels Between Border Crisis and Oct. 7 Attack

Black buses with Israeli flags are driving through Madrid, comparing Spain's 2026 Ceuta border crisis to the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The campaign features Spanish Prime…

Politics1h ago4

Jewish Greens Leader Considers Leaving Party Over 'Zionism is Racism' Vote

Vivien Lichtenstein, head of the Jewish Greens, is considering leaving the Green Party of England and Wales after it passed a resolution labeling Zionism as racism. The motion, ap…

Security1h ago·3 outlets

Man Indicted for Spitting at Jerusalem Church Door

An indictment was filed against Avraham Antman, 19, from Yitzhar, for spitting at a church door in Jerusalem's Old City. The charge is insulting religion, stemming from an alleged…

Politics1h ago

Demand Issued to End Attorney General's Term Due to Retirement Age

Attorney Michael Litvak has demanded that Civil Service Commissioner Doron Cohen end Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's term, as she has reached the mandatory retirement age of…

Security1h ago

Aid Organization Honors Fallen Soldiers' Legacy by Supporting Troops

The 'Ezer LaChayal' organization in Kfar Chabad has been supporting Israeli soldiers for three years, fulfilling the legacy of fallen soldiers. Volunteers deliver requested equipm…

Security1h ago

Sports Programs Aid Recovery in Gaza Envelope Communities Post-Oct. 7

Sports programs are helping communities in Israel's Gaza Envelope region recover from the trauma and destruction of the October 7th attacks. Athletes like basketball player Eyal T…

General1h ago

Israeli Court Recognizes Soccer Injury During Company Event as Work Accident

An Israeli labor court has recognized a software engineer's knee injury sustained during a company-organized soccer game as a work accident. The court ruled against the National I…

Sports2h ago

Beitar Jerusalem Set to Welcome Back Captain Yarden Shua for Hapoel Ramat Gan Clash

Beitar Jerusalem's captain Yarden Shua is set to return to the starting lineup for Sunday's match against Hapoel Ramat Gan after the international break. Coach Almog Cohen will fi…

Culture2h ago

New Album by Yoav Brill Evokes October 7th Trauma

Music producer Yoav Brill's debut album, "Reasons to be Fearful," released after the October 7th massacre, evokes the trauma of the event and the destruction of Kibbutz Be'eri, wh…

Culture2h ago

Chef Omer Miller Shares Raw Account of Trauma and Loss

Chef and influencer Omer Miller shared a raw Instagram post detailing his ongoing trauma from the October 7th massacre and his addiction to Holocaust documentaries. He expressed d…

Security2h ago4·2 outlets

Flydubai Pilot Trained in UK, New Zealand Before Alleged Hijacking Attempt

Flydubai pilot Hamam Al-Hammami, suspected of attempting to hijack a flight to Ben Gurion Airport, received professional training in the UK and New Zealand. Israeli security servi…

Security2h ago

Kuwaiti Man Sentenced to Life for Attempted Attack on Israeli Embassy in London

A British court sentenced 34-year-old Kuwaiti citizen Abdalla al-Badri to life in prison for planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in London. He was arrested on April 28, 2025…

Politics2h ago

TV Host Maayan Adam Urges Public to Vote Against Current Government

TV presenter Maayan Adam made an emotional appeal on social media, urging the public to vote against the current government in memory of her sister, Meital Adam, killed on October…

Politics2h ago

Channel 14 Host Responds to Outcry Over Remarks to Hostage Families

Channel 14 presenter Yinon Magal responded to backlash for telling hostage families to apologize to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Magal claimed the controversy was politically motivat…

Security2h ago8·2 outlets

Two Israeli Women Arrested in Namibia With Fake Passports

Israeli women Liel and Mali Yaalomi were detained in Namibia for using fake passports, with Israeli authorities aware of the situation. The pair had previously disappeared in Euro…

Security3h ago

US Columnist Slams Anti-Israel Protests as 'Future Nazis'

Columnist Michael Goodwin fiercely condemned planned anti-Israel protests on the third anniversary of the October 7th attack, calling the organizers "future Nazis." Goodwin critic…

Economy3h ago

Print Barry Celebrates 75 Years, Symbolizing Resilience After October 7th

Print Barry's CEO, Ben Sussman, celebrated the company's 75th anniversary, highlighting its resilience and growth following the October 7th Hamas attack. The event, attended by 1…

Security3h ago

Religious Ideology Fueled Hamas's October 7th Attack, Report Claims

Hamas's October 7th attack on Israel was heavily influenced by religious ideology, according to the Amit Institute for Terror and Intelligence Research. The operation's codename a…

Security3h ago4

Israeli Military Demolishes West Bank Memorials Glorifying Attackers

The Israeli military began a large-scale operation Thursday night to demolish dozens of memorial sites in the West Bank, which it claims were erected to glorify "terrorists." The…

Politics3h ago·2 outlets

Grieving Grandparents in Israel Lack Adequate State Support

Grieving grandparents in Israel who have lost grandchildren are not receiving adequate state support, despite their significant emotional and physical toll. While recent legislati…

Culture3h ago

Former News Photographer Turns Studio into Human Memory Exhibit on October 7th

Former news photographer Emil Tabosov has opened an exhibition in Be'er Sheva titled "Exiting the Darkness," dedicated to the October 7th massacre. The exhibition features staged…

Economy3h ago

Ex-Israel Goalkeeper Ariel Harush Ventures into Finance

Former Israeli national team goalkeeper Ariel Harush has entered the capital markets with a new hedge fund, "Equity Veil," co-founded with trader Ben Wasserman. Harush was motivat…

Politics3h ago

Israel's Attorney General Accused of Politicizing Arrests of Yeshiva Students

Israel's Deputy Attorney General, Gil Limon, has reportedly pressured the IDF to intensify arrests of yeshiva students evading military service, with the article alleging this is…

Health4h ago

Triggers Can Resurface Trauma Long After Event, Experts Explain

Sensory triggers like smells, sounds, or dates can reactivate past trauma responses, causing physical and emotional distress, according to research. The brain's survival systems a…

Security4h ago

Top Israeli Security Chiefs Discuss Settler Violence Ahead of Elections

Israel's Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Police Inspector General Dani Levy, and Shin Bet chief met to discuss settler violence in the West Bank and its potential to escalate tensions…

Security4h ago

Otef Project Documents Oct. 7 Trauma Through Volunteer-Made Films

The Otef Project, a volunteer initiative by Roman Kaplun and Zoe Albert Katz, has produced 34 documentary films in Russian about the October 7, 2023 attacks and their impact. The…

Security5h ago

ZAKA Volunteers Recount Unprecedented Horrors of October 7th

ZAKA volunteers from Ashkelon have shared their deeply traumatic experiences from October 7th, describing the unprecedented horrors they encountered while recovering bodies. Rabbi…

Security5h ago

US Professor Arrested for Antisemitic Online Harassment Campaign

Professor Guangtian He of Haverford College was arrested and charged with conducting an antisemitic online harassment campaign against an individual between October 2025 and May 2…

Economy6h ago

Credit Card Holders Denied Flights Due to Technicality

Customers who switched to Isracard's Fly Card from American Express were denied a promotional flight ticket because they were not considered new members. Isracard, the exclusive i…

Security9h ago·2 outlets

Shin Bet Warns of Terror Cells Forming in Negev Bedouin Communities

Shin Bet Director David Zini warned of terror cells forming military infrastructure within Negev Bedouin communities, a phenomenon he called "very concerning." The rise is linked…

Politics11h ago

Yinon Magal Defended Amidst Criticism Over Hostage Remarks

Media personality Yinon Magal is facing criticism for calling those who claim Prime Minister Netanyahu is abandoning hostages "abhorrent." However, several figures, including Yota…

Economy11h ago

Supermarket Chain Slashes Price of Popular Winter Duvet by Half

Osher Ad is selling a Nautica Home single duvet for NIS 149, significantly undercutting competitors who offer it for NIS 299. This represents a saving of NIS 150, or over 50%, for…

World12h ago

Photographer Revisits Iconic Image of Grief and Resilience Three Years After October 7

Three years after the October 7th attacks, Lieutenant Colonel Natanel, Sergeant First Class (Res.) Yair Ansbacher, and photographer Ziv Koren revisited the site of an iconic photo…

Security12h ago

Black Box Engineers Reveal Grim Details of Combat Analysis

Engineers from Israel's Ministry of Defense MANTAK unit are analyzing "black box" data from damaged tanks and APCs to reconstruct combat events and aid in hostage identification…

Politics12h ago

Netanyahu Accused of Exaggerating Security Threats for Political Gain

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's government is warning of multiple security threats ahead of the election, which critics claim are politically motivated. These warnings encompas…