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גברים אלימים בתוכנית שיקומית
In a quiet villa in central Israel, some of the country’s most violent men live together
They served prison terms for severe violence against their partners, including attempted murder and murder; at the ‘Maftehot’ hostel, released inmates learn to name emotions, recognize violent patterns and face the harm they caused to women
Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 04:14 | 04.25.26
The judge, the nudity and the strangest beauty contest Israeli theater ever brought before a court
In 1973, actress Lily Avidan sued after being fired from a hit Israeli stage comedy, claiming her replacement damaged her reputation; then the theater offered the judge an extraordinary way to settle the dispute: watch both women perform nude
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 01:52 | 04.25.26
אישה מחכה
‘My partner’s son was killed in the war; I’m not his mother, but I lost a child too’
She never saw herself as a 'stepmother'; she built a blended family with her partner, raising both her children and his, and then his son was killed in the war; since then, she has felt her grief carries no social legitimacy; in an anonymous monologue, she writes of a loss that still has no name or recognition
ynet | 13:43 | 04.21.26
תמונה 2: אריאל לובלינר ז"ל וברברה לובלינר
They made aliyah, found love in Israel — and became war widows
They came to build new lives in Israel and found love, but after losing partners in war, now face life alone, sharing stories of loss, strength and resilience while remembering those killed and navigating life after tragedy
Hagai Ayad | 20:57 | 04.20.26
nifgashim
From the battlefield to the Home Front: can Israel’s 'Reservist Model' heal a divided society?
As Memorial Day unity fades into political noise, returning reservists call for a new mission; bridging deep divides through real dialogue; turning wartime trust into a blueprint for national resilience
ynet Global | 15:40 | 04.19.26
החוף האדום באי הורמוז
From crimson shores to salt mountains: Iran’s Hormuz Island looks like another planet
Travelers to Hormuz Island, just 8 kilometers off Iran’s coast and recently in the spotlight, describe a dramatic, otherworldly landscape that has largely remained under the radar — watch the footage
Roi Alman | 03:24 | 04.18.26
יסכה חג'ג'
'Some days I wear a head covering, some days a bikini': the ultra-Orthodox influencer who defied expectations
What are the odds that a rabbi’s daughter raised in an ultra-Orthodox home would leave religion, date non-Jewish men and ultimately marry her father’s student? This is the story of Iska Hajeje, who candidly shares her complex life with tens of thousands of followers
Galit Hareli | 11:35 | 04.17.26
חיים שחם, מצר הורמוז
Israeli captain who sailed Hormuz warns Iran ‘trying to extort payments’ in dangerous new precedent
Veteran mariner Haim Shaham says Iran attempts to extract payments in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global trade norms, as crews navigate rising tensions, warships and uncertainty in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes
Yaniv Pohoryles | 06:08 | 04.17.26
Michael
He left a newborn son to fight in Gaza — now a lone IDF soldier faces recovery and PTSD
After completing reserve duty, Michael returned to the front lines following the October 7 attacks while his wife was pregnant, was wounded in combat and now faces rehabilitation after building a life in Israel as a lone soldier
ynet Global | 04:14 | 04.17.26
צחי קנבסקי בבית החולים לפני ואחרי הניתוח
'It was my dream': At 28, Tzahi Kanevsky learns to breathe on his own
Abandoned at birth after being brought to Israel for sale, Tzahi Kanevsky grew up in a hospital, fought for citizenship and never breathed unaided — until a near-fatal lung transplant in January; now, he is learning to breathe on his own
Ofir Hauzman | 04:11 | 04.17.26
סיור של רון בן ישי ביו"ש בעקבות הטרור היהודי
'This land is ours': Jewish nationalist violence sweeps the West Bank
Former security officials warn the violence is organized and expanding, with outposts rapidly built near Palestinian communities, restricting movement and raising fears of long-term changes on the ground
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06:00 | 04.16.26
מתוך "בסה - מילה של כבוד"
The Muslim who teaches Arabs about the Holocaust: 'At Auschwitz I saw darkness and blood'
When passing by Yad Vashem, Murad Awadallah didn't think this story had anything to do with him, but now he has a mission: to make memory accessible to Arab society and bridge gaps of unfamiliarity, suspicion and prejudice 
Amir Kaminer | 13:15 | 04.13.26
הלוחמות הדתיות בגדוד איתם
Religious women in IDF combat roles break barriers, balancing faith with high-stakes frontline missions
A pioneering IDF pilot integrates religious female soldiers into combat intelligence units, where they balance strict observance with operational demands; from Sabbath songs in armored vehicles to leading missions, they describe purpose, pressure and pride
Gal Ganot | 09:04 | 04.12.26
שימוש בקוקאין
The Israeli ‘Cocaine Queen’ who laundered millions for Latin American cartels
Michal Kourani, also known as Marlene Navarro and Nora Estrella Ramirez, an Israeli convert, handled millions for a Colombia-based cocaine network before a dramatic arrest and landmark US trial
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 18:22 | 04.11.26
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner
She fights global terror for justice and wins
From Israeli courtrooms to US federal rulings, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner has spent decades targeting terror financing, turning victims into plaintiffs and landmark lawsuits into a powerful tool to hold organizations and states accountable 
Yael Feldman Shavit | 11:28 | 04.10.26
אל"מ אפרת קייקוב מח"ט 213
Female IDF artillery commander in Lebanon: 'I focus on the mission, not gender'
Col. Efrat Kaikov has been operating in southern Lebanon for six weeks with the 213th Artillery Brigade; she discusses battlefield challenges, deadly incident in Misgav Am and the strain of being away from her young daughter
Yair Kraus | 11:33 | 04.07.26
'I wanted to understand what he went through': Sister of fallen IDF soldier enlists in same combat corps
After losing her brother, Sgt. First Class Tom Rotstein, in Gaza last June, L. fought to change her army assignment and enlist in his combat engineering corps: 'I know there will be hard moments, but that’s where I need to be'
Gal Ganot | 20:25 | 04.06.26
אחותו של סא"ל עלים עבדאללה ז"ל, שנפל בגבול לבנון ב-9 באוקטובר, ודודתו של סא"ל סלמאן חבקה ז"ל, גיבור קרב בארי שנפל בעזה, עובדות במתפרה בכפר מגוריהם יאנוח ג'ת, שתופרת מדי צה"ל
After losing loved ones in war, Druze women sew for IDF soldiers — now their factory faces shutdown
For a decade, Faresah Habaka and Iman Shama worked side by side in a Druze village workshop; after losing close relatives in Gaza and Lebanon, they now face its closure — 'It hurts, especially because it bears their names'
Yoav Keren | 19:16 | 04.06.26
ח'סב עומאן מצר הורמוז
Strait of Hormuz crisis: why this tiny passage holds the world’s economy hostage
From ancient empires and Marco Polo’s trade routes to today’s oil lifeline carrying 20% of global supply; how a narrow maritime chokepoint between Iran and the Gulf became the world’s most dangerous economic pressure valve, and why current disruptions could trigger fuel shocks, food supply risks and global market instability
Liran Friedmann | 17:39 | 04.04.26
The dominant theory was that Soviet intelligence, the KGB, was behind the killings
The 'three murders' case: Did the KGB run assassination squads in 1960s Israel?
A doctor from Tel Aviv, a shop owner from Ramat Gan and a teacher from Kfar Saba were murdered within six months using an Uzi submachine gun; police identified a suspect, a 19-year-old student they said carried out the killings as part of work for Soviet intelligence, and launched a massive manhunt; sixty-three years later, the mystery remains unsolved
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 22:24 | 04.03.26
How war with Iran is fueling Israel’s booming black market for prescription drugs
From opioids and ADHD pills to sleep aids, Telegram channels are thriving as war-driven stress and insomnia push more Israelis toward illicit drugs, with experts warning the addiction wave will outlast the fighting
Guy Asif | 21:58 | 04.03.26
דורה נזריאן באירוע גאלה למען ישראל
‘My name is on an Iranian execution list’: She fled Tehran and now donates millions to Israel
Dora Nazarian, daughter of Qualcomm co-founder Izak Nazarian, fled Iran at 17 and now leads major pro-Israel philanthropy from Beverly Hills, staying closely tied to events on the ground as war reshapes the region
Yael Walzer | 17:27 | 04.03.26
”אני קורא להן: לוחם פלוס אחד“. לוחמות גדוד עיט
On Syria’s front line: inside the mission of IDF Ayit intelligence unit
It is hard to describe the moment the gate opens and we take our first steps into Syria, amid basalt rocks, stark poverty and a constant sense of danger; a day with IDF Ayit unit intelligence soldiers operating along the volatile northern front
Dana Spektor, Syria | 08:15 | 04.03.26
ד"ר דריה קוזלובה, רופאה פתולוגית מבית החולים בילינסון
She hates patients, saves children: Meet Israel’s most unusual doctor
Dr. Daria Kozlova, a leading pediatric cancer pathologist at Beilinson and Schneider, is a conservative Orthodox Christian and strict mother of three who performs stand-up by night — 'My patients are neatly arranged in boxes. It radiates calm'
Ariela Ayalon | 11:37 | 04.02.26
"יש משפחות שאצלן הפרק הזה לא ייסגר לעולם". מימין: אורלי גלבוע, איילת לוי ושירה אלבג
'The past has not passed': mothers of freed Gaza hostages on return and lasting pain
The moments they nearly broke, the strength they found waiting for their daughters in Gaza and the life after 477 days in captivity; three mothers reflect on fear, survival and rebuilding amid another war
Anat Lev Adler | 08:30 | 04.02.26
בר קופרשטיין
'They said they tried to bring matzah': freed hostage recounts Passover in Hamas captivity
In excerpts from his book ;'Unbroken,' Bar Kupershtein describes abuse, forced labor and rare moments of hope, including a passing remark about matzah that felt like a message from home during Passover in Gaza
ynet | 03:39 | 04.02.26
רומי גונן
I didn't choose this life but I stand with pride and say: I am Romi Gonen, and I survived captivity
I did it for one clear reason — the world needs to know what we went through there. I felt, and still feel, immense pride that I managed to turn my pain into strength for someone else
Romi Gonen | 01:43 | 04.01.26
לוחמי חטיבה 401 יוצאים להתרעננות מלבנון אחרי שבועיים של לחימה
'I want to be here': wounded IDF soldiers return to battlefield weeks after Hezbollah missile attack
Troops from the 401st Armored Brigade escaped a burning tank after multiple anti-tank missiles struck in southern Lebanon, with one soldier suffering burns and shrapnel wounds before returning to combat within weeks
Yair Kraus | 11:06 | 03.29.26
תמיר גודמן
The ‘Jewish Jordan’ resets course after fame and lost NBA dream with faith
Once a teenage basketball sensation, Tamir Goodman now develops tech used by NBA teams; he opens up about fame, violent coach, injuries and why he chose faith over playing on Shabbat
Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 16:55 | 03.28.26
Why we’re attracted to people who hurt us the most
From flirting with a waitress mid-date to constant demands for instant replies, many people find themselves with partners who push every button; Dr. Liraz Margalit says attachment patterns are to blame — and the cycle can be broken
Lori Stadmauer | 05:21 | 03.28.26
מימין לשמאל: “ענת", “מאיה", סגן ר’ ו"אורלי". “החברים כבר למדו לא לשאול על השירות"
First women operatives cross enemy lines: inside Israel's covert human intelligence 504 unit
For the first time, female soldiers join Israel’s covert Unit 504 missions, operating deep in enemy territory; In rare interview, they reveal the grueling training, the risks of capture and the fight to prove women belong in combat roles
Shosh Mula | 22:58 | 03.27.26
Tal Kaufman
From small northern workshop to global stage, Israeli founder builds women-led tech industry powerhouse
Tal Kaufman, founder of Simtal Nano-Coatings Ltd, employs 99% women across communities as she recalls early debts, raising children on the factory floor and her journey from a struggling startup to global recognition
Navit Zomer | 21:23 | 03.27.26
סא"ל שומר בילדותו עם משפחתו באיראן
Born in Iran, now in IDF uniform, soldiers recall escape, war memories and hope for a freer homeland
B. grew up in Kermanshah Province, now known as a key hub for drone launches; D. was just six when he fled with his family to Israel, but still remembers the journey under gunfire toward the border; S. recalls with longing childhood trips with his father across a vast and beautiful country, all three were born in Iran, lived there as children and managed to escape before the Islamic Revolution tore their country apart
Gal Ganot | 18:51 | 03.27.26
Mamdani is installed as mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani's first 100 days: he's proving the alarmists wrong
Two snowstorms that nearly paralyzed the city, a financial elite that threatened to take its businesses elsewhere, and past pro-Hamas likes that surfaced on his wife's Instagram account have made the Jewish public even more wary of him
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 22:14 | 03.24.26
נטלי היסטר אוסטד
From model to insider, Natalie Hister Ostad builds influence among Kushner and pro-Israel donors
She moves in circles with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, is invited to events at the United Nations and raises millions of dollars for organizations in Israel; Natalie Hister Ostad, a former model, explains how she became a leading philanthropic figure in New York’s Israeli community
Orit Merlin Rosenzweig | 08:51 | 03.24.26
שולה קישק כהן מרגלת יהודייה
Our woman in Beirut: the untold story of spy Shulamit Cohen
She befriended Lebanon’s presidents, ministers and top officers, passed sensitive intelligence to Israel and smuggled thousands of Jewish refugees from Syria and Iraq, all while posing as a model housewife in Beirut, until she was sentenced in 1963 to 20 years in prison
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 21:00 | 03.21.26
Inside Iran’s Revolutionary Guards through the eyes of a defector
From drills on strategic Gulf islands to repression at home and power struggles in Tehran, a former fighter reveals how the Revolutionary Guards operate with one goal, preserving the regime at any cost
Smadar Perry | 05:29 | 03.20.26
מימין לשמאל: שרון, טלי ושי. "עשיתי ביניהם חיבור עסקי"
‘They sit side by side’: Ex-husband, ex-wife and new partner share one safe room
Eight years after their divorce, Tali and Shai Shemesh still live near each other in Ra’anana and move between safe rooms with her new partner, Sharon Dagan, showing their children that family can survive separation without bitterness
Limor Gal | 05:51 | 03.19.26
לור אדלר במוזיאון יד ושם
Yad Vashem after dark: A French journalist’s night alone among Holocaust memories
French writer and journalist Laure Adler spent an entire night alone inside Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem museum for a literary project; hours among Holocaust testimonies left her reflecting on memory, October 7 and rising antisemitism
Tamar Sebok | 18:13 | 03.15.26
Magen David Adom responds after a Tel Aviv building is hit by an Iranian rocket
When missiles strike, Israel’s medics run toward the danger
Israel’s emergency medical service mobilizes volunteers, advanced training, and fortified infrastructure to respond to missile attacks during wartime
Felice Friedson and Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 11:02 | 03.15.26
הפושע הנאצי הרברטס צוקורס בתמונה שצולמה בברזיל
How Mossad hunted ‘the Butcher of Riga’: Nazi war criminal found dead in a crate in Uruguay
Herberts Cukurs, a Latvian pilot who helped murder tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust, fled to South America after World War II; Nearly 20 years later, a Mossad team lured him to Uruguay and carried out an assassination
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 11:23 | 03.14.26
פסלו של כורש השני
Cyrus the Great freed the Jews 2,500 years ago; could history echo in Israel’s clash with Iran?
In the sixth century B.C., Persian King Cyrus II allowed exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple; What led him to adopt a humane approach? How is Iran’s regime linking the shared history to the present, and who is talking about 'Cyrus Accords' with Israel?
Yogev Israeli | 09:45 | 03.14.26
ד"ר שרווין נדרי, פלסטיקאי, ארצות הברית, איראן
‘Most Iranians want a small, cute nose’: he left Tehran and became a sought-after surgeon in the US
Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Shervin Naderi left Iran as a teenager and built a career in the United States; in an interview he speaks about war, loss and identity, and about Iran’s little-known obsession with rhinoplasty
Eitan Gefen | 08:06 | 03.14.26
טאקר קרלסון ב טקס לזכר צ'רלי קירק באצטדיון ב גרנדייל אריזונה ארה"ב
The 'enemy of the nation' fortune: Inside Tucker Carlson’s multimillion-dollar media empire
American media personality Tucker Carlson, who has led a crusade against Israel, runs a one-man media empire — an independent network, a popular podcast, lucrative speaking gigs and a $15 million book deal — while maintaining a carefully modest public image
Yaniv Pohoryles | 03:58 | 03.14.26
אל"מ אביחי אדרעי, שפרש מתפקיד דובר צה"ל בערבית
‘Even the terrorists respect you’: outgoing IDF Arabic spokesman on 20 years under threat
Over two decades, he became Israel’s most recognizable face in the Arab world — at a price: from assassination attempts to his children's fears, Avichay Adraee now opens up about leaving his role, meeting former hostages and lessons learned from Saddam Hussein and Nasrallah
Tia Barak | 19:18 | 03.13.26
סגן ב' (מימין) וסרן י'. "פעולות חיוניות אנחנו מבצעים גם באזעקות. אני לא חושב שהציבור מבין באיזו אופרציה מטורפת מדובר" | צילום: דובר צה"ל
Inside the squadron keeping Israel’s 40-year-old F-15s flying daily strike missions to Iran
At Tel Nof’s Spearhead Squadron, technical crews keep aging F-15s flying daily strike missions to Iran; mechanics say every aircraft has its own “soul” after decades of upgrades, repairs and thousands of combat flight hours
Oded Shalom | 02:46 | 03.12.26
Dr. Katrien Vandoorne
Belgian scientist builds life and lab in Israel despite war
Belgian-born Technion scientist Dr. Katrien Vandoorne leads research tracking inflammation in the body and says Israel’s collaborative science culture and wartime resilience convinced her to build her lab and raise her family here 
Yael Feldman Shavit | 12:48 | 03.11.26
The Schloss-Hotel in Kitzbühel, Austria is among Ali Ansari’s assets that have reportedly been placed at the disposal of the Islamic Republic’s new supreme leader
The billion dollar holdings and hidden documentation of Iran's new Supreme Leader revealed
Mojtaba Khamenei’s financial agent, Ali Ansari, has circumvented sanctions, laundered money for the IRGC and the regime, and financed the IRGC and its proxy groups, particularly Hezbollah, from London and other parts of the world
Omid Habibinia/The Media Line | 09:02 | 03.11.26
אליענה זקס
Her mother and brother were killed by Iranian missile, now her home is hit: 'Why would this happen to me twice?'
Eight months after an Iranian missile killed her mother and brother in Be'er Sheva, model Eliana Sachs saw another missile hit near her Tel Aviv home; She speaks about grief, trauma and the determination to keep moving forward
Dina Halutz | 10:56 | 03.09.26
How the IDF’s first AI war is being fought
The bots struck at dawn: inside the AI systems, drones and algorithms reshaping Israel’s war
From algorithms that predict where Iranian missiles will land to autonomous 'AI observers' and a command system that puts the entire battlefield on a single screen, the war with Iran is unfolding as Israel’s military undergoes a sweeping artificial intelligence revolution
Tal Shahaf | 17:41 | 03.08.26
טבחים צבאיים
Pressure, stopwatches and schnitzel: Inside the IDF’s ‘MasterChef’-style cooking exam
Forget everything you thought about army food; reporters get a rare look inside the IDF cooking school where military chefs face intense final exams, racing the clock to create restaurant-level dishes for the soldiers they serve
Roi Alman, Sapir Gordo | 07:27 | 03.07.26
ביתיה בנטל
She left France to become a firefighter in Israel: 'Every dream is possible in Israel'
When sirens sounded Saturday morning, French-born volunteer firefighter Bitia Bental rushed to missile impact sites in central Israel, turning a lifelong dream into action while helping protect and rescue civilians
Dina Halutz | 03:53 | 03.07.26
עמירם הוכברג יוצא לחופשה ראשונה מהכלא
The ‘Dr. Evil’ case: scientist’s murders and kidnapping that shocked Israel
Amiram Hochberg, known as 'Dr. Evil,' murdered the mother of his child and her mother; kidnapped his son and fled abroad; one body was never found; in 1997 he was extradited to Israel after months on the run
Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 00:00 | 03.07.26
דנה גרשוביץ ובן זוגה ירין
'It feels like heartbreak': couples describe pain of postponing weddings in Israel
Sirens, reserve call-ups and uncertainty forced several Israeli couples to postpone their weddings, leaving brides and grooms grappling with disappointment while hoping to celebrate once the security situation stabilizes
Nina Fox | 03:06 | 03.05.26
Travelers on the 3rd Annual Brotherhood Mission to Israel in a shelter during an Iranian missile attack
They came anyway: Christian, Jewish missions that arrived ahead of war now stranded in Israel
'It is no coincidence that we are here during the time of Purim,' Eagles' Wings trip director Sue TenEyck says, 'As in Esther’s time, there are dark forces bent on the destruction of Israel. We are here to pray and stand in solidarity'
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 13:05 | 03.02.26
הקאובואים בשטח
Montana cowboys help build trauma ranch for Israeli soldiers
Group of devout Christian cowboys from Montana trades the open range for the hills of West Bank, helping build a trauma center for Israeli soldiers and at-risk youth, keeping Shabbat and blessing bread: 'We witness redemption in real time'
Dror Feuer | 07:38 | 02.28.26
מתקני הגרעין באיראן לאחר תקיפת ארצות הברית
The Persian butterfly effect: an Iran strike carries rare risks as AI reshapes our future
From the threat of regime change in Tehran to the surging power demands of artificial intelligence, the stakes span war, global politics and a technological shift already upending Israel’s economy
Nadav Eyal | 05:00 | 02.27.26
Alexander's Courtyard
Inside the secret Jerusalem compound battle tying Putin, Netanyahu and fears of Russian espionage
A historic compound in Jerusalem’s Old City has become the focus of quiet talks led by the Prime Minister’s Office, as Russia presses Israel to honor an alleged pledge made after Naama Issachar’s release and critics warn of intelligence risks
Guy Assif | 18:34 | 02.22.26
Herzl sculptures and rare memorabilia up for auction to support lone soldiers
Historic items from Israel’s founding era are going under the hammer to establish an alumni fund for North American lone soldiers serving in the IDF, providing support during service and for a decade after discharge
Yair Kraus | 14:25 | 02.22.26
הנסיך אנדרו וקטינה, בתמונות מתיקי אפשטיין
Does Prince Andrew’s Epstein scandal reach Queen Elizabeth and shake the monarchy?
King Charles has distanced himself and Princess Eugenie has cut ties, but fresh revelations about Prince Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein continue to shake the monarchy; with reports that his ex-wife also had close ties to Epstein, lawmakers are demanding to know what Charles, Prince William and even Queen Elizabeth knew
Inbal Hananel | 12:21 | 02.21.26
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