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27 escapees from Evin Prison in Tehran still at large following Israeli strike

Iranian officials say 75 prisoners fled the notorious prison during an Israeli strike in Operation Rising Lion, with 48 recaptured or who returned voluntarily, while security forces pursue the rest; the attack killed 80, drawing international criticism and warnings of foreign spy recruitment

Lior Ben Ari, AP | 07.22.25

עלי חמינאי עם מפקדים בכירים שחוסלו בידי כוחות צה"ל

Report: Israel used DNA, fake phone calls to lure and kill top Iranian generals

Opposition outlet reveals how Mossad allegedly used cyber infiltration, AI and human assets to assassinate top IRGC commanders during war, exposing deep intelligence breaches in Iran’s security apparatus

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 07.22.25

‘Iran’s atomic bomb hope’: The top scientist killed by Israel hours before ceasefire

Mohammad Reza Sadighi, involved in producing explosive cores for nuclear weapons, killed in missile strike hours before truce; attack also reportedly killed 15 others, including relatives

Itamar Eichner | 07.22.25

סמל נ' נפצע בעזה וניצל מהטיל האיראני בסורוקה

Lone soldier from US wounded in Gaza survives Iranian missile strike on hospital

A 24-year-old IDF combat soldier, N. recalls surviving a direct Iranian missile strike on Soroka Medical Center just a week after undergoing surgery for severe wounds sustained in combat

Or Hadar | 07.21.25

המנהיג העליון של איראן עלי חמינאי 16 ביולי נאום טהרן

Khamenei: 'Israel is a cancerous tumor, America’s dog—we can hit back even harder'

Iran supreme leader reemerges after 12-day war with threats against Israel and US, warning Tehran ready to respond forcefully if attacked again; Iran's parliament insists on preconditions before resuming nuclear talks

News Agencies, Lior Ben Ari | 07.16.25

'Propaganda': In rare response, Iran's Khamenei rebukes former Israeli defense chief over public letter

Yoav Gallant claims Israel dismantled Tehran’s long-standing strategy in their first direct war; Iranian supreme leader fires back, dismissing letter as 'psychological operation'

Ynet | 07.15.25

כוחות פיקוד העורף פועלים בזירות הנפילה ברחבי הארץ

Filipina caregiver dies weeks after Iranian missile strike in Rehovot

Leah Mosquera, 49, succumbs to her injuries, becoming the 30th Israeli fatality in the war with Tehran after being severely wounded from direct missile hit on her apartment

Meir Turgeman | 07.13.25

Lion as national symbol: How a Jewish myth became a cornerstone of Zionist identity

The myth of Bar Kokhba’s battle with a lion —born from 19th-century fiction—became a cornerstone of Zionist identity, illustrating how literature shaped national heroes and symbols to inspire pride and resilience

Haim Weiss | 07.13.25

Iran says 5 inmates at Evin prison were killed in Israel's airstrike on Tehran; some managed to escape

The notorious Evin prison in Tehran was attacked in Operation Rising Lion to encourage the escape of political prisoners held there; Iran said today that some prisoners escaped under cover of the attack, but claimed they were captured again

AP | 07.12.25

Mass arrests and executions: Kurds in Iran bear the brunt of war with Israel

As Iranian forces crack down on Kurdish regions in the wake of the war with Israel, locals face arrests, executions and rising repression, with activists and analysts warning of deepening isolation and a broader struggle for democratic change

Lior Ben Ari | 07.12.25

After 12 days of war, Iran finds itself more isolated than ever

'The government, aware how easily it was infiltrated, responded with repression': Tehran reels from new sanctions, diplomatic pressure and internal unrest following war with Israel

Giorgia Valente/The Media Line | 07.12.25

With Iran war behind them, Israelis flock abroad despite soaring travel costs

Israelis are booking overseas vacations at record pace; Greece, Cyprus and Thailand top the list, though rising prices and limited airline capacity pose ongoing challenges

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.10.25

Report: Iran hit some Israeli military sites during war

IDF official confirms Iranian missiles hit 'very few' military sites, though damage was limited and bases remain operational

Reuters | 07.08.25

איב קרלין. "עמדתי בחדר המדרגות ולמרבה המזל זה עבר בשלום"

'I wasn't afraid': An American woman's journey from Boston to Tel Aviv amid Iran war

Eve Karlin’s shares story of her aliyah, driven by her lifelong Jewish identity, October 7 activism and resilience amid wartime challenges and Tel Aviv’s community bonds

Yael Garty | 07.07.25

Inside 'Plan Tornado': How Israel decapitated Iran's military in minutes

Defense Minister Katz said the initial phase of Operation Rising Lion, planned since late 2023, included two key actions: Operation Red Wedding, targeting security personnel, and Operation Narnia, aimed at nuclear scientists and experts

Gal Ganot, Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.07.25

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