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Budget battle reopens: Defense establishment demands an additional 8 billion shekel

Security officials believe that to avoid a return to the conditions that preceded October 6, 2023, a budget of at least 120 billion shekels will be required, and possibly even more; Finance Ministry: 'Enormous sums allocated to defense'

Gad Lior | 12.31.25

President Herzog calls for state commission, rejects political panel on Oct. 7

President Isaac Herzog warned that a government-backed political inquiry into the Oct. 7 terror attack could undermine public trust, urging a nonpolitical, state commission to fully investigate the failures that led to the massacre

Itamar Eichner | 12.30.25

אילוסטרציה חייל חיילים צה"ל קצין סגן-אלוף סגן אלוף סא"ל

Israel to grant new status to soldiers who died by suicide after war service

Soldiers who served in the war and die by suicide within two years of discharge will be granted 'died after service' status, entitling families to monthly support; IDF pledges a 'compassionate' approach as cases rise

Yoav Zitun, Gal Ganot | 12.30.25

Israelis are grappling with rising trauma symptoms in the wake of October 7

Israeli study of psychedelic use for treating PTSD could expand trauma care

Israelis are grappling with rising trauma symptoms in the wake of prolonged war, while mental health services remain stretched far beyond capacity; since Oct. 7 about 3 million adults in Israel experienced anxiety, depression or symptoms of PTSD

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.30.25

מציגים את הקעקוע המשותף לזכרו. חבריו של רני בנקודה האחרונה בה נצפה

Friends wait for Ran Gvili, honor him with tattoo: 'Rani was the Iron Man'

They grew up together in Meitar, a tight-knit group that saw itself as family; on Oct. 6, they partied together; the next morning, they thought Rani had stayed back due to a shoulder injury, until a call revealed he was in a firefight with terrorists

Lihi Gordon | 12.30.25

תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה

October 7 and the lesson of the 10th of Tevet: why believing ‘we still have time’ is fatal

The fast of the 10th of Tevet recalls the moment Jerusalem was besieged while life seemed normal; October 7 carries the same warning: clinging to a dangerous status quo, mistaking stability for safety, erodes vigilance until catastrophe becomes inevitable

Rabbi Leo Dee | 12.29.25

ראש ממשלת אוסטרליה אנתוני אלבניזי עם אשתו מגיע ל טקס בונדיי ביץ' שבוע ל פיגוע סידני

Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failure

Amid rising antisemitism and public pressure, families of victims of Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in decades urge PM Albanese to launch a royal commission into the attack’s security failures and broader national trends

Associated Press | 12.29.25

Morocco honors Israeli researcher for advancing intercultural dialogue

Amid Arab-Israeli tensions, Morocco’s Culture Ministry-backed Forum Salam is honoring Israeli researcher Einat Levi, a 15-year resident of Morocco; 'It touches me deeply; this sends a clear message about Morocco's stance toward Israel'

Smadar Perry | 12.29.25

שב"חים חוצים את הגדר לישראל בציר 60, ירושלים

Fears along seam line: Residents say ‘it brings back Oct. 7’ as infiltrators cross security fence

Just 300 meters separate homes in Bat Hefer in central Israel from a Palestinian village across the security fence; recent attack and reports of tens of thousands of illegal entrants have heightened fears; the council head called again for establishing a buffer zone

Eitan Glickman, Liran Tamari | 12.28.25

Court orders Hamas to pay some 1 billion shekels compensation to hundreds of October 7 victims

Ruling made in response to lawsuit of hundreds of plaintiffs who are heirs of those murdered in Hamas massacre, and those injured in the attack; Mother of victim: 'Ruling is about being seen, when our country did not take responsibility'

Lital Dubrovitsky | 12.28.25

What rebuilding looks like after October 7: an inside look at KKL’s next chapter

KKL forest engineer Dr. Michael Sprintsin explains how sites such as Iron Swords Forest became living memorials for those killed on October 7 and during the war, combining ecological recovery with national remembrance

ynet Global | 12.28.25

נתניהו הכריז על הכרה ברפובליקה של סומלילנד כמדינה עצמאית וריבונית

From ‘no policy’ to October 7 to no plan, Netanyahu’s US visit tests Israel’s strategic direction

Opinion: Netanyahu embarks on an important mission of presenting the evolving threats from Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah. But with arrogant talk of war and outposts in Gaza, and without a political vision, failure is a foregone conclusion

Ben-Dror Yemini | 12.28.25

זמיר בפורום המטה הכללי. נזהר מלעורר עליו את חמתם של כ"ץ ונתניהו | צילום: דובר צה"ל

IDF chief gathers senior officers to reassess intelligence ‘conceptions’

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir convened 20 generals and senior officers for a study day aimed at improving General Staff performance and readiness for future surprises; an intelligence officer told participants that a guiding 'conception' is valid as long as it aligns with the adversary’s underlying thinking

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.27.25

'The mission will be completed': the secret unit hunting Oct. 7 terrorists

Inside a covert IDF intelligence cell tasked with identifying and eliminating every attacker from Oct. 7, officers reveal for the first time how kidnappers were tracked, killers exposed by phone calls and a target struck at the most unexpected moment

Eti Abramov | 12.26.25

Israeli Air Force unveils new 'Thunder' order for future Oct. 7-style infiltration scenarios

Israel’s Air Force and three regional commands drilled lessons from a mass terror infiltration: pilots may strike on their own, entry routes bombed within minutes, about 1,000 landing zones near borders, elite teams auto-deployed, civilians prioritized and more bombs per jet

Yoav Zitun | 12.25.25

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