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Antisemitism at highest level since pre-Holocaust era, report finds

Data from the Center for the Study of Antisemitism show 6,333 antisemitic incidents worldwide from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, up 7.5% from last year; in November alone, 548 incidents were reported, an average of 18.3 per day

Itamar Eichner | 12.23.25

'This is Daddy’s house too': after captivity, a family relearns how to be whole

Two months after Omri Miran returned from Hamas captivity, his wife Lishay and their young daughters are navigating trauma, recovery and fragile firsts, caught between ordinary moments and the lasting scars of Oct. 7

Smadar Shir | 12.22.25

Netanyahu defends Oct. 7 probe as 'fair' as families, opposition slam panel as politically biased

The cabinet approved a bill sponsored by Likud MK Ariel Kallner to formalize creation of the political, non‑state inquiry commission, with is slated for a preliminary vote in the Knesset later this week

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger | 12.22.25

Netanyahu on Oct. 7 probe: start with Oslo; Lapid: they'll question Rabin before Netanyahu

Only Ze’ev Elkin voted against panel, opposing clause allowing Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to appoint commission members if the opposition refuses to take part

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger | 12.22.25

Where the watchtower rises again: KKL-JNF rebuilds vision, not just trees

Be’eri Forest’s 18-meter tower is being rebuilt after October 7 to protect life; its deck will overlook loss and renewal as KKL-JNF urges global support to restore forests rooted in Diaspora solidarity; tree planting becomes an act of identity, faith and defiance

ynet Global | 12.22.25

Oct. 7 political inquiry bill advances as bereaved families declare ‘week of rage’

As the government advances a plan for a political probe into the October 7 failures, bereaved families and relatives of hostages intensify protests, accusing coalition lawmakers of trying to evade accountability and block a state commission of inquiry

Gilad Cohen, Amir Ettinger, Sharon Kidon | 12.22.25

Probe as far back as possible: Netanyahu’s plan to deflect responsibility for October 7

Despite public criticism, the government is advancing a politically controlled inquiry into the October 7 failures, a move critics say is designed to delay findings, shape the mandate and avoid interim conclusions before elections

Amir Ettinger | 12.22.25

פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב

When domestic politics overtakes diplomacy; Israel after October 7

Opinion: Henry Kissinger’s claim that Israel has no foreign policy, only domestic politics, is fundamentally accurate — but developments since Oct. 7 mark a troubling and dangerous escalation of that reality

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 12.21.25

Families of Oct. 7 victims launch week of protests, demanding state inquiry

October 7 Forum vows to pressure coalition MKs ahead of Knesset vote on political probe; grieving parents accused government of evading responsibility and desecrating victims’ memory and plan protests and meetings with undecided lawmakers

Roi Rubinstein, Lihi Gordon | 12.21.25

'Reaching out is not a sign of weakness, it is the greatest form of courage'

Improvement doesn’t mean the trauma and depression are gone, it means learning to live with them, writes Ram Hayon, who survived a Hamas ambush on Oct. 7 that claimed the lives of his two friends

Ram Hayon | 12.20.25

Jewish National Fund-USA CEO Russell Robinson

'Zionism is one of the greatest movements that ever happened in the world'

After October 7, Jewish National Fund-USA saw a surge in donor trust; CEO Russell Robinson calls Zionism a proud force for good and says rebuilding Israel’s north and south, alongside teen education and shared values, is key to Jewish resilience and the future

Sivan Raviv | 12.20.25

Mother serves at the base where her daughter was killed: 'I’m here to finish what Ofir started'

After her daughter Ofir, a logistics NCO, was killed by terrorists at Urim base on October 7, Lilach Davidian returned to reserve duty in the same role, at the same base and under the same commander, wearing Ofir’s orange beret; 'This is how I keep Ofir alive'

Roni Green Shaulov | 12.18.25

From Hamas tunnels to Disney: Former hostages reunite for healing trip in Florida theme parks

Some 180 released hostages and relatives were flown to Florida by Lehosheet Yad for two weeks of respite at amusement parks; Ynet reporter finds family that was forged by tragedy now singing, grieving, healing, bound by shared pain and unspoken understanding

Hagar Kochavi | 12.18.25

Netanyahu gives nod to special tribunal to try October 7 terrorists

PM backs legislation creating a dedicated military court for Hamas attackers and hostage‑holders, rejecting a separate push to fold the cases into a mandatory death penalty law for terrorists

Tova Zimuky | 12.18.25

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

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