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Fulfilling a hero's dream: parents of fallen soldier make Aliyah
Sgt. Nathaniel Young left London to join IDF of deep passion for Israel and fell near Zikim on October 7; honoring his wish, his parents relocate to Netanya; 'Nathaniel bravely and determinedly fulfilled his dream of defending the State of Israel,' they say
Itamar Eichner | 19:43 | 12.04.23
חייל מילואים זכה בהגרלת לוטו ב20 מיליון ש"ח
IDF reservist on leave scoops up millions after hitting lottery jackpot
Lucky winner plans to donate part of NIS 20 million prize to charity, after filling out ticket during leave from prolonged service in unit
Yael Ciechanover | 18:07 | 12.04.23
ג׳ימי גלינור פאצ׳קו, שוחרר משבי חמאס, באסף הרופא לאחר השחרור
Released Filipino hostage thought he would not survive Hamas captivity
Gelienor 'Jimmy' Pacheco, a father of three who was abducted by terrorists from Kibbutz Nir Oz where he was caregiver to an elderly man, thought about his children and prayed to God while held hostage in Gaza
Ido Erez | 15:33 | 12.04.23
אמה ויולי קוניו בנות ה-3, יחד עם אמן שרון בשניידר
3-year-old twins were separated from each other, and their parents, in Hamas captivity
Following the return of Daniel Aloni Cunio and her 3-year-old twins, grandfather Ramos Aloni talks of the horrors the family experienced while held hostage in Gaza
Yael Ciechanover | 13:48 | 12.04.23
תלמידי כיתה א' שפונו מהעוטף ומתחילים ללמוד בביה״ס חופים בכרם מהר״ל בחוף כרמל
Children from Gaza border region begin school year away from home
Kerem Maharal, a moshav in northern Israel, has set up a new school for children evacuated from the Gaza border region, right down to using the name of the school they were forced to leave; 'We will continue to do whatever it takes to support our brothers from the Gaza border region'
Eitan Glickman | 10:20 | 12.04.23
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How dangerous are Hezbollah's rockets really?
Iran-backed terror group boasts rocket cache of 150,000 missiles, though this arsenal has its share of difficulties and limitations
Nitzan Sadan/Calcalist | 18:16 | 12.03.23
משטרה שוטרים במשימת זיהוי גופות אזרחים מחנה שורה
This is how investigators identified the bodies of Israelis killed by Hamas on October 7
In an unprecedented operation, hundreds of police officers, investigators and intelligence personnel showed up to help identify the bodies; Two months after the center for identifying bodies opened in the Shura military base, they talk about the emotional burden, the professional challenge and the sense of mission: 'There was indescribable cruelty. Some of the bodies were missing limbs and heads, bodies charred into charcoal'
Ariela Ayalon | 16:04 | 12.03.23
"Iranians are writing to me, 'We saw your support, and today we will support you in return'"
Shirly Shamsian, a clothing store manager from Rishon LeZion and also a radio host, may have completed her service in the IDF 30 years ago, but when war broke out, she volunteered for reserve duty and lent her voice to videos where she spoke in Persian on behalf of the IDF, which were then distributed on social media, reaching millions of viewers
Dina Halutz | 01:54 | 12.03.23
אביבה סלע
'I always said I would offer terrorists coffee if they invaded': How Kibbutz Be'eri’s eldest resident survived
When Hamas terrorists attacked the home of Aviva Sela, she somehow walked with her walker under gunfire and managed to survive the terror attack; Now, as she mourns the loss of her daughter Orit, her son-in-law Rafi, and her caregiver Gracie, and the destruction of her beloved kibbutz, she has but one hope left: to celebrate her 97th birthday with her grandson, who is being held hostage by Hamas
Ariela Ringel Hoffman | 18:28 | 12.02.23
נורית כהן מרגלית יחד מתנדבות זק"א
ZAKA female volunteers picking up remains from massacre: 'I shower and still smell death'
They walk around destroyed houses and burned cars, pick up remains and transport anything they can to burial; Nurit Cohen (59) diving instructor from Modi'in and Margalit Yahad (58) welfare worker from Kiryat Arba tell about their experience, horrible images and their volunteer service
Ariela Ayalon | 23:14 | 12.01.23
Entering the mind of the other side using psychological warfare
Who are the secret soldiers behind these operations and how does all this affect what is happening in Gaza? A look at the campaign taking place on the battlefield that has no military map - inside the head of the enemy
Itay Ilnai | 17:42 | 12.01.23
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A letter to a hero... and a troubled nation
Friend asks for fallen friend's forgiveness in letter and speaks to political figures who have failed miserably in securing the safety of the nation for future generation
Elisha Ben Kimon | 21:42 | 11.30.23
גן הילדים בעוטף שהפך לבסיס צבאי
Kindergarten becomes temporary home for troops in war
Reserve force says respecting premises providing them with shelter, kitchenette and hot water, a step up from sleeping in the field; Troops say will stay as long as needed to allow children to return to kindergarten safely
Assaf Kamar | 17:04 | 11.30.23
דיצה הימן
At the age of 84, under Hamas captivity, with no medication, endured harsh conditions
Netta Heiman describes the appalling condition in which her mother was held, says urgent to bring rest of hostages home; 'She told us difficult things she went through'
Adam Kutub, Eitan Glikman | 05:19 | 11.30.23
Global solidarity in action: overseas aid for Israelis
Global protests against Israel have dominated media and social networks, evoking strong emotions; it's time to acknowledge both Jews and non-Jews standing with Israel, and organizations working with Pitchon Lev, who strengthen the frontlines and homefront through donations and ground support
Ynetnews | 00:50 | 11.30.23
קרינה אנגל מיקה אנגל יובל אנגל
Karina Engel kept mostly apart from daughters during captivity
Unaware for a long time that her daughters are also hostages held by Hamas, Engel gives her captives a hard time arguing with them although she describes her ordeal as hellish; after reuniting with the girls and released, she remains concerned for husband Ronen believed to be still in Gaza
Anat Lev Adler | 15:08 | 11.29.23
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Picture on the wall: Tel Aviv's changing graffiti scene amid war
Israel's war against Hamas pushes local graffiti artists to commemorate the fallen and abducted as they try to share message of hope
Assi Haim | 13:52 | 11.29.23
Israeli children and youth still held in Gaza
Hamas still holding children abducted to Gaza
Among young hostages are Brothers Ariel, 4, and 10-month-old Kfir Bibas abducted with parents on October 7, brother of released hostage held in violation of agreement and teens on captured on their own while desperate parents await their return
Gal Ganot, Itamar Eichner, Hassan Shaalan | 09:53 | 11.29.23
הרבי מלובביץ'
The optimistic Rebbe who never stopped warning Israel about dangers ahead
Despite decades of his prophetic warnings going unheeded by policymakers, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson never stopped trying to help Israel see the dangerous consequences of certain policies and “conceptions” – and never stopped believing optimistically in the Land and People of Israel
Moni Ender | 03:48 | 11.29.23
רננה יעקב ובניה יגיל ואור לאחר שחרורם משבי חמאס
'Won't leave them alone': Renana reunites with her two sons freed from Gaza
After spending 52 days in Hamas captivity, Or and Yagil Yaakov return home to see their mother in a heartwarming reunion
Matan Tzuri | 12:11 | 11.28.23
רכב של הצלב האדום מגיע למעבר רפיח
A major player in releasing Israeli captives: Who are the International Red Cross?
Despite facing criticism following Hamas' attack, the International Committee of the Red Cross in Israel remains a crucial component in facilitating access to Israeli captives in Gaza
Itamar Eichner | 22:29 | 11.27.23
תמונה של בנימין נתניהו וולדימיר פוטין לוחצים ידיים
How did Putin turn from Netanyahu's friend to a Hamas supporter?
Following Hamas' surprise attack on October 7, experts say Israel also miscalculated when it expected Vladimir Putin's support, who would rather side with the terrorist organization
Sophie Shulman | 18:49 | 11.26.23
חיותה זילברמן ושני זהר שדמה
'It's hard to imagine her lying there and getting up, it's impossible,' says hostage's granddaughter
Nearly 50 days after Hamas' attack, granddaughter of 84-year-old captive Ditza Heiman spoke with her neighbor in Kibbutz Nir Oz who was rescued from the horrors
Shani Zohar Shdema | 13:19 | 11.26.23
אנאל נבט מטושטש
Sight of horror, fear of death did not stop saving lives, hero paramedic says
Magen David Adom paramedic A. recounts the moments she found herself in the horror of Hamas' attack and her efforts to save as many lives as she could
Ariela Ayalon | 17:53 | 11.24.23
Al Jazeera's report on the "Israeli airstrike."
In battle for narrative, truth falls away
UK-based independent investigative journalist and media critic David Collier says alleged in-house biases aside, mainstream media struggle to find unbiased sources in the field, notes Shifa chief cannot achieve position without Hamas help
By Aaron Poris/The Media Line | 12:58 | 11.24.23
רון בן ישי נכנס לרצועת עזה
Ynet photographer surprises son deployed in Gaza
Gil Yohanan on assignment in the Strip is able to grab 5 minute with son serving in IDF after weeks without contact; 'I hope I gave him strength, a hug from Dad is always good'
Roni Green Shaulov | 09:05 | 11.24.23
ליזי אדרי חוזרת לכפר עזה
Carnage revisited: Kfar Aza survivors return to their charred homes as memories of the massacre resurface
A narrow closet a survivor nestled into, a door tarnished with soot and bearing Walt Disney princess stickers, and a mobile gas-powered stove peppered with bullet holes; Wherever you look, evidence of the Hamas atrocities in Kfar Aza on October 7 are on full display
Yoav Keren | 22:24 | 11.23.23
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Most popular Israeli names during the war: Be'eri, Nir, Oz
Since the outbreak of the war, 17,629 babies were born in Israel and many were given names inspired by the communities along the Gaza border and the bravery of those who fought Hamas terrorists on October 7
Korin Elbaz-Alush | 22:00 | 11.23.23
קרן החירום של JGIVE
Pooling resources for impact: Israel's emergency response fund
Since onset of war, Israeli people have demonstrated remarkable spirit of volunteerism; to that end, JGive's Together We Will Win fund directs public donations to various groups, with a dedicated committee selecting recipients and JGive crucially facilitating the fund's activities
Kobi Liberman | 17:55 | 11.23.23
מייקל רפפורט
Actor Michael Rapaport champions Israel on social media: 'Everybody should speak out since October 7'
Jewish American actor in interview with Ynet talks about his pro-Israel activisim across the US and says he believes more people should raise their voice in condemning antisemitism
Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 11:54 | 11.23.23
תיעודים מפעילות כוחות חטיבת הנח"ל ותקיפות בג'באליה
Steps the IDF took to avoid friendly fire incidents inside Gaza
'I'm on your side!': Using technological marking and specialized software, IDF has largely been successful at curtailing incidents of mistaken identity in combat, a tall order in a highly dense and chaotic environment such as the Gaza Strip
Yoav Zitun | 13:16 | 11.22.23
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Women believe rape allegations from other women - with one exception
Rape, historically utilized as a weapon of war and acknowledged as such by international law, has been met with a disturbing and disgraceful silence from international bodies since October 7; 'In response to the most brutal and extensive sexual assault in recent memory, an industry of silencing and gaslighting is flourishing'
Hadar Gil-Ad | 11:46 | 11.22.23
צעדה של נאצים ניאו-נאצים ברחובות העיר מדיסון וויסקונסין ארה"ב אנטישמיות
'Pseudo-Intellectual' justifications legitimize antisemitic incidents on a global scale
Since the beginning of the war, there has been a 500% surge in antisemitic incidents globally, and persuading social networks to remove such content is a significant challenge; Head of TikTok Israel: 'We eliminated over 925,000 videos from the conflict zone for breaching our policies'
Itamar Eichner | 23:01 | 11.21.23
פיליפ פנחס סמית בן 11 כתב מכתב לדוד בן גוריון
When will there be peace? Jewish American boy asks Ben Gurion in 1963
60-year-old letter discovered in Ben Gurion University archives; Israel's founding father responds in Hebrew, 'As soon as the Arabs want peace, there will be peace'
Ilana Curiel | 08:49 | 11.21.23
יוסף חדאד ואמילי שריידר
How Yoseph Haddad and Emily Schrader became a hasbara power couple
Haddad, a Christian Arab who became a national sensation, and his US-born fiancée Emily Schrader, a fervent advocate against antisemitism with hundreds of thousands of followers, are the new faces of Israel advocacy since the war's onset
Tia Barak | 17:18 | 11.20.23
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Joy in Kfar Aza: The last photos taken by slain Ynet photographer Roy Edan
Two days before Hamas' attack on October 7, photographer Roy Edan managed to capture happy moments in Kibbutz Kfar Aza where he lived; Family and friends mourn the loss of him and his wife
Ilana Curiel | 16:02 | 11.20.23
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'I'm ready to die for our country': The final interview with a fallen IDF soldier
Before falling in battle in the Gaza Strip, paratrooper Shachar Fridman talked with Ynet reporter Lior Ben Ami and his friends in a chilling interview about his thoughts on the future
Lior Ben Ami | 13:18 | 11.20.23
Deif, elusive to the extreme
Cowering in their bunkers? Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif both silent since war began
Why the silence? An hour post the October 7 assault, chief of Hamas' military wing released a statement, and the leader of Hamas in Gaza briefly expressed his readiness for a negotiation; Other than that, they haven't made a sound, unlike their Lebanese friend Nasrallah
ynet correspondents | 20:35 | 11.18.23
ניצן ודדה קמפיין חטופים
'No one will dare to tear down a poster of a dog, but of Jews? No problem'
Street artists Dede Bandaid and Nitzan Mintz, who started the viral hostage poster campaign, expressed shock at videos showing individuals tearing down the posters, viewing this as a blatant expression of antisemitism
Adi Shacham | 10:31 | 11.18.23
IDF forces training for combat in underground tunnels
500 kilometers of tunnels: How Hamas built an underground city
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's fledgling underground project in Gaza quickly and quietly grew into a flourishing tunnel network supplying terrorists all they need to continue fighting Israel
Itay Ilnai | 20:58 | 11.17.23
סא"ל ה', ראש ענף תעסוקה מבצעית
Wonder women: Female IDF soldiers prove capabilities amid Hamas war
Commanding troops, combating terrorists and saving lives during and after Hamas' attack on October 7 demonstrates the proficiency and experience of female soldiers - 'I felt the immense weight of responsibility on my shoulders'
Rotem Izak | 10:07 | 11.17.23
יואב זיתון רצועת עזה צה"ל
Reporter's notebook: A day in Gaza
Yoav Zitun embeds with troops in Gaza city after dangerous drive across the border; Col tells him Hamas had weapons near little girls' bedroom in a home owned by an UNRWA worker
Yoav Zitun | 23:02 | 11.16.23
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'We will rebuild': Former MK Shai Hermesh returns to the ruins of his Kfar Aza home
Hermesh home demolished and his son murdered by Hamas terrorists; says he is confident Kfar Aza will be rebuilt from its destruction
Matan Tzuri | 18:03 | 11.16.23
בית חולים שיפא עזה כוחות צה"ל סיוע הומניטרי
Once considered untouchable, Al Shifa hospital's 'immunity' no longer applicable under international law
IDF's incursion into Gaza's Al Shifa hospital, thought to house Hamas HQ, was initiated following extensive legal groundwork in Israel, not merely to align with international law's stipulations, but also to safeguard political legitimacy; WHO chief: 'Hospitals are not battlegrounds'
Tzippy Shmilovitz | 13:41 | 11.16.23
הפעילות הקרקעית של כוחות צה״ל ברצועת עזה
Christian Israelis serve country in IDF and as volunteers during war
His German father served in Hitler’s army and his sons chose to defend Israel - International Christian Embassy Jerusalem President Juergen Buehler’s family history illustrates a profound shift; Even Christians living in countries that hate Israel support the Jewish state, he says
Felice Friedson/The Media Line | 13:21 | 11.16.23
שיירה שליוותה את יונדב רז לוינשטיין בדרכו האחרונה
'Chilling': Hundreds line streets with Israeli flags and signs to honor war dead
Thousands leave their homes to pay their last respects to the soldiers who fell in the war and support their families
Roni Green Shaulov, Eitan Glickman, Lior El-Hai | 22:37 | 11.15.23
שני חולת סרטן טסה במסוק לטיפולים
4-year-old Shani fights brain cancer, then war breaks out
On October 7 Shani huddles in a safe room while her father fights terrorist invading their community, now after being evacuated to Eilat, she must make weekly trips for treatment, adding to the family's challenges
Ariela Ayalon | 14:48 | 11.14.23
35 children murdered by Hamas terrorists
36 children murdered by Hamas in October 7 massacre, over 30 still held hostage
The children were slaughtered in their homes, in their bedrooms; several of them were horrifically burned alive, while others were brutally murdered in the presence of their parents; these are their names and faces
Dennis Bihler | 14:17 | 11.14.23
צוואה ירושה אילוס אילוסטרציה
Iranian Jew files inheritance claim against brother in Israel
Six brothers of Iranian origin, one of whom still lives in Iran, gave up their parents' inheritance in 2009 in favor of a 7th brother; later, the Iranian brother changed his mind and sued from there
Adv. Yaniv Iluz, PaskDin | 21:53 | 11.13.23
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Gaza border kibbutz welcomes 5 new babies since onset of war
In the month since Hamas's surprise attack, five couples from the evacuated Kibbutz Mefalsim have celebrated the birth of their new babies during the ongoing war
Matan Tzuri | 12:39 | 11.13.23
לירן אסף וסמ"ר במיל גל נדר חתונה
‘I didn't want us to be the couple who didn't get to marry'
In wartime, Israeli couples wed on IDF bases, staging areas or kibbutz lawns; event planners share tips for unforgettable ceremonies with friends and volunteers, covering the chuppah, rabbi, lighting, catering and more
Maya Benita | 22:54 | 11.12.23
סבא וסבתא מחכים - ניצה וגלעד קורנגולד הסבים של יהל ונווה שנחטפו לרצועת עזה על ידי מחבלי חמאס
Israeli grandparents fight for the return of their loved ones from Gaza
Following Hamas's Oct. 7 attack, many grandparents who had their children and grandchildren abducted to Gaza say they want nothing more than to bring them home
Hadar Gil-Ad | 20:41 | 11.12.23
ביפין ג'ושי, סטודנט מנפאל שנחטף במתקפת הפתע של חמאס מקיבוץ אלומים
The Nepali student who saved his friends from Hamas terrorists and was kidnapped
On Oct. 7, Bipin Joshi, a 23-year-old student from Nepal, was hiding with 16 student farmers at Kibbutz Alumim; 2 grenades were thrown into their safe room: Bipin threw one away from them, but the second exploded and injured several of his friends
Ynet | 18:16 | 11.12.23
Beit Hanun
Reporter's notebook: Embedded with troops in Beit Hanoun
None of the 35,000 residents of the Gazan town across the border from Sderot remain and their homes are inhabitable; After fighting the Hamas forces who made Beit Hanoun a frontline command center, it is now the temporary home of an elite force of reservists
Nahum Barnea | 11:18 | 11.12.23
סגן שקד נלחם בקרב בבארי
'I saw the Israeli people bleeding, it reminded me of Kristallnacht,' IDF officer recalls
Lt. Shaked, joined a makeshift unit on Oct. 7 to combat Hamas; injured in both legs and mourning comrade Major Benji Trakeniski, he bravely rescued civilians from chaos, witnessing the tragic deaths of infants and pregnant women
Yuval Haninovich | 16:26 | 11.10.23
Members of the special forces undercover unit
'Terrorists wore IDF uniform, we sniffed them out by their weapons and movement'
Close-quarter street battles and close brushes with Hamas snipers: undercover Border Police operatives talk about October 7 events
Shosh Mula | 16:20 | 11.10.23
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Hostages: 'Our home still stands, but we have no family to return to' | special project
Dafna and Ella Elyakim's berated UN representatives, 'The entire world needs to feel guilty for feeling bad for Hamas and not addressing the issue in Gaza, bring my daughters back; Omer Shem-Tov's parents are feeling 'frozen in time'; Yafa Adar's granddaughters fear for her life | families of hostages share the pain
Yael Ciechanover | 10:10 | 11.10.23
בית החולים שיפא, עזה
Al Shifa Hospital, now underground Hamas fortress, built by Israeli architects
During its construction 4 decades ago, Hamas protected hospital as local security force; over time, lower floors became a terror complex for planning attacks and hiding from IDF bombardments, endangering civilians
Zvi Elhyani | 23:24 | 11.09.23
Countless Jewish properties were burned and destroyed in Kristallnacht
85 Years since Kristallnacht: 'once again we feel unsafe as Jews'
Exactly 85 years after that night of terror and in the midst of this current wave of antisemitism after the October 7 massacre, Holocaust survivors speak up: 'I never believed in my life that I would witness something so terrible again'
Iris Lifshitz Klieger | 20:28 | 11.09.23
רג'ינה ספקטור
Regina Spektor on when she realized how bad the horrors were on October 7
Jewish-American singer recounts how she tried to soften the truth for her mother and talks about pro-Palestinian propaganda and her support of Israel on social media
Nizan Pincu | 16:36 | 11.09.23
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