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Tal Grushka OBM

Between piano and battle, between love of people and leading fighters; the memory of the officer who fell at Kfar Aza

02.26.26

Or Mizrahi OBM

Or Mizrahi OBM grew up without a mother and, just before his army enlistment, lost his brother Shahar in a train accident; despite everything, he chose to enlist as a combat soldier in the Nahal Brigade reconnaissance unit and fell on the Black Saturday

02.26.26

Israel’s flag alongside Iran’s flag at the Paris Olympics ceremony

From ancient Greece to Iran: how the Olympics have delayed wars

In ancient Greece, rival states observed an 'Olympic truce' during the Games; efforts to uphold the tradition continue today, though not always successfully; meanwhile, Trump warned Iran to reach a deal

Ron Crissy | 02.20.26

The Purim food packages that are strengthening Kiryat Shmona

Residents of Kiryat Shmona thought about how to help their beloved city, and especially its small businesses, and launched a project to prepare Purim boxes, which will be distributed throughout the country; 1,200 were ordered in just 2 days

Yair Kraus | 02.18.26

הצורך הוא אבי ההמצאה - מנשא לקטועי יד, אפוד מותאם לנשים

A body-fitted vest for women and a baby carrier for amputees: practical design solutions shaped by the war

The war exposed an urgent need for practical, pain-free solutions for everyday function; three industrial design students developed prototype products to improve quality of life — and now the hope is they will move beyond theory into real-world use

Limor Gal | 01.17.26

Mati and Ohad during the journey, 'He never gave up on me, even when it was hard'

Pedaling through pain: How a wounded reservist and a paralyzed teen found strength together

At 18, Mati Weiss rides a hand-powered bicycle after paralysis, while her coach Ohad Tanami carries the weight of war and loss together, they joined 300 cyclists and 17 rehabilitating children to complete a journey halted by war two years ago

Alexandra Lukash | 01.10.26

Why total victory in this war is directly tied to Israel’s real estate future

As long as security remains uncertain, Israel’s housing demand will stay concentrated in the center; a clear victory could rapidly unlock growth in the north, south and border regions

Noah Sander | 01.03.26

סמל רועי פרי ז"ל, חלל צה"ל - משפחתו הוציאה יין לזכרו

15-minute battle at IDF base gate: Roi Perry's final stand on Oct. 7

At his shiva, friends all said the same of Roi Perry: 'He was my best friend'; just 10 months after enlisting, he defended the Paga outpost on Oct. 7, killing several attackers alongside his commander, Capt. Dekel Suissa, before both were killed

Ron Crissy | 01.02.26

How much will trauma cost Israel in the years ahead?

From spikes in deadly road accidents and domestic violence to soaring sedative and opioid use, a new NATAL analysis shows that the psychological aftermath of October 7 threatens Israel’s human capital and long-term growth

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.22.25

'Roy’s death was not in vain, he is saving people through his story'

'During shiva, I faced a choice: sink into darkness or carry Roy’s light forward': Tom Wasserstein, whose brother Roy died by suicide after wartime trauma, in a special column for the 'We Came to Embrace the Darkness' project by the MOSHE Movement

Tom Wasserstein | 12.19.25

Cut his trip short to enter the Oct. 7 inferno — now a new synagogue honors his legacy

Nearly two years after Capt. (res.) Neriya Zisk fell in Gaza, his family is building a synagogue in his memory; crowdfunding campaign underway; 'It will represent the unity that was so central to Neriya’s character,' his father says

Yogev Israeli | 12.18.25

אזכרתו של גל איזנקוט ז"ל, שנתיים למותו - אביו גדי

At son’s memorial, Gadi Eisenkot calls for state inquiry and condemns draft evasion law

Two years after the death of Gal Eisenkot, son of a former IDF chief of staff, his father said at a memorial that a state inquiry is owed to the fallen and that draft evasion violates mutual responsibility; on the Rafah tunnel video: 'With leadership, the six hostages could have been here'

Eitan Glickman | 12.12.25

Heroism at Kissufim: Soldier Guy Bazak killed saving lives on Oct. 7

Sgt. Guy Bazak enlisted in Golani’s 51st Battalion, 25 years after his father commanded it; on Oct. 7, he texted his sister that 'the ground is shaking,' then joined the fight at Kibbutz Kissufim, killing Hamas terrorists and stopping a cell from entering; his father Yuval said he was exceptional from birth — 'we just didn’t know how much'

Ron Crissy | 11.28.25

Hostage Square rally: Families, survivors call for return of remaining hostages still in Gaza

At the Hostage Square rally, survivor Maxim Herkin urged a final push to free the three slain hostages still in Gaza; Nova survivor Guy Gilboa Dalal spoke for the first time about learning his friends were killed; in Sha'ar HaNegev, families said returning revived painful memories

Meir Turgeman, Roni Green Shaulov | 11.15.25

Ayelet Goldin after brother Hadar’s burial: 'The people brought back the hostages'

After 11 years of fighting to bring her brother Hadar home from Gaza, Ayelet Goldin reflects on the struggle: 'The religious leadership failed us, they didn't fight for the most important commandment of all'; after his burial this week, she adds: 'Don’t mess with the family of Israel'

Eti Abramov | 11.14.25

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