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Microsoft pulls the plug on Israel—and shoots itself in the foot

Opinion: By cutting Azure services to Israeli intelligence, Microsoft bowed to activist pressure, emboldened the BDS movement and risked eroding global trust in its cloud platform—all while applying a glaring double standard

Ari Hoffnung | 10.23.25

IDF officer warns Hezbollah not to rebuild in southern Lebanon amid reports of imminent escalation

Lt. Col. M., commander of the 869th Battalion and a resident of northern Israel, says that his unit’s top priority was maintaining long-term security for Israeli border communities

Lior Ben Ari, Alexandra Lukash | 10.23.25

IDF to significantly reduce defense forces in West Bank settlements, officials say

Local officials were told to prepare for a gradual drawdown of defense units, with the IDF saying standby squads and combat forces will continue operating in the area

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.23.25

‘War warning’ dismissed: Netanyahu’s ignored alerts and his push to fault protests on Oct. 7

Despite receiving repeated intelligence warnings about a possible Hamas attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignored them, focusing instead on his judicial overhaul — and is now seeking to blame the protests for October 7

Nina Fox | 10.22.25

סרן (במיל') מקסים הרקין נואם בטקס מצטיינים בצבא

Freed hostage Maxim Herkin rejoins his IDF unit: 'Thanks to you, I’m here'

A week after his release from 738 days in Hamas captivity, Capt. (res.) Maxim Herkin reunited with his unit at an IDF ceremony; 'You gave up civilian life for the mission,' he told soldiers, 'Because of you, I came home'

Gal Ganot | 10.22.25

35 fallen soldiers, one city united in grief: 'A year apart, two of my best friends were killed'

Since the start of the war, 35 soldiers from Modi’in-Maccabim-Re’ut have been killed in battles against Hamas terrorists; in a city known for its unity and service, grief and remembrance have become part of everyday life

Meir Turgeman | 10.22.25

Military Police arrest two Haredi draft dodgers amid renewed debate over conscription bill

One of the men studies at the Itri Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and the other attends the Ateret Shlomo–Sorotzkin Yeshiva in Rishon Lezion

Shilo Freid | 10.22.25

כפר עין פית המקום בו יקים צה"ל מתקן צבאי שיהרוס את שמורת ה טבע

IDF to reconsider plan for 'secret base' in Golan nature reserve after public outcry

Following public protests and a stormy Knesset debate, the IDF said it will reevaluate its plan to build a training facility at Ein Fit, a rare ecological and heritage site in the Golan Heights, amid warnings of irreversible damage

Ilana Curiel | 10.22.25

ד"ר איתן נאמן נפל בתחילת המלחמה, גופתו הובאה למחנה שורה

Israeli doctor killed fighting Hamas found clutching live grenade when body recovered

Dr. Eitan Ne’eman, a senior pediatrician from Soroka Medical Center, was killed fighting Hamas two days after Oct. 7; Only now has his widow learned he died holding a live grenade he tried to throw back at terrorists

Yair Kraus | 10.22.25

IDF bans social media recruitment for reservists, ends 'hybrid service' model

New guidelines taking effect in November prohibit units from posting 'help wanted' calls for reservists on social media, end hybrid work-service arrangements and limit home standby duties to restore order to reserve system after two years of war

Yuval Azulay | 10.21.25

From north to south: The generation rebuilding Israel

Two years of war and instability have shaken the country, but amid the turmoil, a new generation is emerging — one choosing to build something different. Three young Israelis from frontline communities — Rotem Bar Noy from Kiryat Shmona, Christopher Peck from Sderot and Aviv Musai from Mabu’im — reflect on the past two years, the support they received in their transition to civilian life from the Journey to the Horizon nonprofit, and what they believe must happen for a better future in Israel

Nitzan Pincu | 10.21.25

West Bank terror cell planned to fire rockets at Tel Aviv to ‘stop the war,’ investigation finds

Suspects built makeshift rockets near Ramallah early in Gaza war, test firing several and experimenting with explosive drones after Hamas-led Oct. 7 massacre

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.20.25

A year after his death in Gaza, one family navigates grief and the legacy of a fallen commander

A year after Col. Ehsan Daxa was killed in Gaza while shielding his soldiers from an explosion, his widow Huda and their three children are learning to live with his absence, turning grief into resilience and keeping his legacy of courage and compassion alive

Einav Halabi | 10.20.25

Ceasefire violated again as Palestinian terrorists clash with IDF forces in Gaza

A week after Israel’s withdrawal from parts of the Gaza Strip, terrorists cross security line near Shijaiyah, prompting Israeli fire; renewed violence follows deadly Rafah attack and growing doubts over fragile US-backed truce

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.20.25

IDF fortifies ‘yellow line’ positions against Hamas tunnel threat as Gaza ceasefire strains

Hamas terrorists remain hidden in tunnels under Gaza’s ruins as Israel redraws control lines; The IDF braces for new clashes along the 'yellow line,' but every major operation will depend on US President Trump’s approval

Yoav Zitun | 10.20.25

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