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Iran launches large-scale military exercise in northern Indian Ocean: 'We’re not in a ceasefire now'

Tehran launches a major two-day military exercise showcasing missile launches, drones and electronic warfare amid heightened tensions with Israel and the U.S. and threats of possible renewed fighting; 'We now have far superior missiles. If the Zionist enemy undertakes another adventure, we’ll use them'

Lior Ben Ari | 08.21.25

Jerusalem man arrested after seeking rabbinical ruling to kill attorney general

Police arrest 36-year-old Jerusalem man over letter threatening AG Gali Baharav-Miara, in which he sought rabbinical approval under Jewish ‘pursuer’s law’ to take her life; here's what that ruling means

Shilo Freid | 08.21.25

מטמון כסף ממראס א-דין, בערך משנת 600 לפני הספירה

Study finds silver used as currency in Israel 3,600 years ago, before invention of coins

New analysis of silver hoards found reveals metal was used as a weight-based currency in ancient Israel as early as the 17th century BCE

Eitan Glickman | 08.21.25

Drought wilts Israeli agriculture, farmers face significant water cuts

Local agriculture faces a crisis as drought and proposed water cuts of nearly 35% threaten farmers, with the Water Authority planning to reduce allocations to 250 million cubic meters by 2026; this could slash local produce, drive up prices and inflict significant economic damage

Ilana Curiel | 08.21.25

500 people commit suicide in Israel annually, yet we stay silent - I was almost a statistic

Noam Nov, a mental health advocate, shares her decades-long struggle with suicidality, calling for open dialogue and societal action to confront Israel’s suicide crisis, which claims hundreds of lives annually; 'I’m marking nearly six years “clean” from suicide attempts and self-harm—something I once believed was impossible'

Noam Nov | 08.21.25

‘I tell everyone I’m from Israel’: The Israeli who is hitchhiking across Europe

Ariel Ron embarks on an unconventional 3,000-kilometer hitchhiking journey from Greece to Norway’s northern tip, embracing his Israeli identity with pride and encountering unexpected warmth across Europe

Alexandra Lukash | 08.21.25

Billionaire Brandon Korff on his way to becoming a resident of Israel

Fresh off $35 billion sale of Paramount, Jewish American media heir applies for Israeli residency—a move seen by officials as a meaningful show of support amid global hostility; his ties to Israel have deepened throughout 2025

Itamar Eichner | 08.20.25

Electric cars now top targets as Israel battles grand theft auto epidemic

Car theft in Israel is on the rise, with 18,076 vehicles stolen in 2024; Thieves now target electric cars for parts and resale, while insurers face soaring losses and police struggle with low conviction rates and outdated laws

Tomer Hadar, Calcalist | 08.20.25

Israeli flag in Sweida sparks Arab outrage, but massacres met with silence

Opinion: The sight of an Israeli flag at a Druze protest in Syria’s Sweida drew fierce condemnation across the Arab world, highlighting the hypocrisy of those who remain silent in the face of bloodshed, while the only aid comes from Israel

Munir Dahir | 08.20.25

'Death knell for Palestinian state': Israel approves controversial E1 West Bank settlement plan

Civil Administration approves contentious E1 West Bank plan, adding 3,400 housing units in Ma’ale Adumim and new settlement in Asahael; critics warn it undermines Palestinian state, while Smotrich says it strengthens Jewish hold on central Israel

Itamar Eichner | 08.20.25

Meet the Israeli gymnast wishing to be the next Olympics star

Sixteen-year-old Meital Sumkin emerges as Israel’s new rhythmic gymnastics star, making a stunning senior debut with multiple medals and drawing praise for her high difficulty and dynamic performances

Stav Ifargan | 08.20.25

Toward an Israeli mRNA vaccine against the plague

Israeli researchers have developed a combined mRNA vaccine targeting Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for the plague; in preclinical trials, the vaccine demonstrated high efficacy in protecting mice from the disease

Dr. Gal Haimovich/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.20.25

Rare gold coin of Queen Berenice II unearthed in Jerusalem

Dating to 246-221 BCE, it is the first of its kind found outside Egypt, offering new insight into Jerusalem’s revival under Ptolemaic rule

Yaron Drukman | 08.20.25

Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s first 100 days: Israel’s strongest ally yet?

Bridges for Peace CEO Peter Fast explains Ambassador Huckabee's friendship with Israel is 'rooted in faith' and 'many years standing with Israel,' which 'separates him from other politicians and ambassadors'

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 08.20.25

Oldest known mixed Human-Neanderthal fossil found in Israel

A 140,000-year-old child’s skeleton discovered in Israel’s Sefunim Cave provides the earliest fossil evidence of interbreeding between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, reshaping our understanding of human evolution

Yaron Drukman | 08.20.25

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