The October 7 Massacre

Today's victories do not mean tomorrow's peace: How can Israel stop a cycle of war? - analysis

The State of Israel cannot afford an endless cycle of war, neither for its national security nor for the social fabric of life.

 Israeli air defense systems operating during the war with Iran.
Jerusalem Church (Illustrative)

Come and see, go and tell: The power of a trip to Israel - opinion

 State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman (illustrative)

IDF Public Defender disapproves of Comptroller's Office October 7 probe

Footage of Nimrod Cohen being taken hostage by Hamas.

WATCH: Family of Gaza hostage Nimrod Cohen releases footage of kidnapping from tank on Oct. 7


'Letter to David', about hostage David Cunio, to be shown in Tel Aviv

Letter to David is a moving documentary about David Cunio, who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his family by Hamas on October 7.

Photos from Letter to David, a documentary about hostage David Cunio.

IDF admits mistaken attack on hospital killing journalists, other civilians

Khan Yunis's Nasser Hospital was probably shelled, but there remains some dispute regarding what the target was.

A general view of the damaged Nasser Medical Complex building in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, August 25, 2025.

Gaza ceasefire talks mirror Witkoff plan, but deadlock persists over hostages, Gaza Strip control

Talks in Cairo and Doha revive ceasefire hopes, but Israel focuses on hostages and security, while Palestinians stress political unity.

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Can Israel survive as a pariah nation? - opinion

Unless we are prepared to recognize the fact that the public relations war is every bit as important as our military efforts in Gaza and other places, we will continue to see our image deteriorate.

AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER Anthony Albanese speaks at a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra earlier this month. He said Australia will recognize a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused him of betraying Israel.

From neighbors and friends, why betrayal still haunts Jews to this day - opinion

Betrayal does not break us. It hardens our realism, sharpens our solidarity, deepens our reliance on God, and strengthens our commitment to Israel.

PRO-PALESTINIAN protesters demonstrate outside the British Parliament in June. ‘When my London friends spoke of their sense of betrayal, they were not exaggerating,’ says the writer.

Divided we fall: The fate of the West depends on Israel's victory - opinion

In Israel, there is no doubt that this is an existential battle between a liberal, democratic culture and a violent, totalitarian ideology.

DEMONSTRATORS CALL for a British arms embargo on Israel, in Buckinghamshire.

Facing the grisly truth: How teeth help identify the victims of Oct. 7 - opinion

'She knows the teeth of every hostage in Gaza.'

DR. ESI SHARON-SAGIE, world expert on identifying the dead by their teeth.

Fantasy vs reality: Israel must choose between Gaza occupation or withdrawal - opinion

Sending our sons into battle without a substantive justification rooted in national security would be terrible.

US MIDDLE EAST envoy Steve Witkoff visits the Hostage Square in Tel Aviv earlier this month. The writer states the dilemma: Should Israel strive to end the war, through some version of the Witkoff framework, or expand by ‘taking over’ Gaza?

The case for doing the deal: Netanyahu's options for releasing the hostages - opinion

The first priority must be to bring home every last hostage. If Hamas later balks, that will be one thing. But if not, then the deal must be completed.

IDF VEHICLES operate near the Israel-Gaza border last week.

Phone stolen from father of Oct. 7 victims returned by Israel Police

The phone, which held Jojo Rabia's last photos and videos of his sons Yuval and Noam, was reported stolen earlier this week.

Jojo Rabia's stolen phone; Sudanese foreign national arrested for theft, August 22, 2025.

Between rallies and raids, Israel struggles to find formula to protect its people

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Israelis rally because they cannot imagine abandoning their own. Hamas raids because it cannot imagine a better strategy.

ISRAELIS once again poured into the streets and city squares across the country on Sunday, such as those pictured in Tel Aviv. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to expand the IDF offensive in Gaza has been met with widespread condemnation by the international community and hostage families.