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When Israel fought the Soviets: the secret air war of 1970

A covert Soviet force deployed to Egypt after Six-Day war, flying MiGs and operating missile batteries that shot down IDF jets, led to direct dogfights, deadly ambushes and brief but dangerous Cold War confrontation that surfaced only years later

Liran Friedmann | 02.15.26

When a leader learns from a system, not only from his own sources

Parashat Yitro: must managers live in nonstop motion, or is there a moment to pause and build the foundation?

Ziv Elul | 02.05.26

'Departure of the Israelites', oil on canvas by David Roberts(1829)

Torah portion of the week, Bo: historic movements and meanings for the future

By editing future-oriented laws into the middle of the account of the chaotic night of the Exodus, the Torah is emphasizing that the it was not merely a historical liberation from slavery, but the shaping of a new national identity

Michael Eisenberg | 01.23.26

Israel’s gas exports to Egypt may be its strongest deterrent in Gaza yet

Commentary: Though not yet signed, the Israel-Egypt gas deal is a strategic move that bolsters the East Med gas alliance and could create long-term mutual dependence, giving Egypt’s military greater incentive to align with Israeli interests in Gaza and Sinai

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.18.25

התגלית הארכיאולוגית בסיני, שפורסמה בידי משרד התיירות והעתיקות המצרי

Ancient Egyptian military fortress discovered near Gaza border in Sinai

Archaeologists have discovered a military fortress near the Gaza border, estimated to date to the 16th century BCE; Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says it's one of the largest New Kingdom fortresses found in the area

Lior Ben Ari | 10.14.25

Egypt builds mega resort at Mount Sinai site, sparking heritage and faith concerns

Critics warn project at Mount Sinai, where tradition says Moses received the Ten Commandments, could damage sacred landscapes, disrupt Bedouin life and endanger St. Catherine’s Monastery

Lior Ben Ari | 09.08.25

Rare bird photography exhibition highlights Red Sea island’s fragile ecosystem

Photographer Yossi Eshbol’s rare images of colonies of seabirds on the strategic Tiran Island, captured during 1970s research expeditions, are now exhibited in Jerusalem, highlighting a fragile ecosystem threatened by regional development

Yogev Israeli | 08.07.25

שרידי המבצר שהתגלו באתר תל אבו סייפי שבסיני

Secrets of ancient Egypt's military history uncovered in Sinai

2,000-year-old fortifications, soldier barracks, defensive trenches, access roads, and furnaces from different historical periods were uncovered as part of an integrated defense system

Yogev Israeli | 05.13.25

Egyptian resort bars Israeli guest in Sinai citing ‘sensitive situation’

Sinai guesthouse refuses Israeli tourist due to his nationality; decision, blamed on a 'sensitive situation,' ignites backlash over discrimination and peace-time travel bans

Nina Fox | 04.15.25

Missile launched from Yemen lands in Egypt; Israel investigates possible targeting

Projectile crashes near Sharm el-Sheikh, but no impacts detected in Israel and no additional threats identified, IDF reports

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 03.16.25

Israeli general dismisses rumors of imminent Egyptian military threat

Brig. Gen. Itamar Ben Chaim reassures residents living near the border with Egypt amid concerns over reported military buildup in Sinai

Yoav Zitun | 03.02.25

Scramble to avoid crisis after Israeli envoy accuses Egypt of peace treaty violations

WJC president Ron Lauder rushes to meet President el-Sisi to ease tensions and reaffirm diplomatic ties after Israeli US Ambassador Yehiel Leiter accused Egypt of undermining peace agreements with Israel, bolstering military presence in Sinai

Smadar Perry | 02.19.25

Israeli ambassador accuses Egypt of violating peace treaty, raising concerns over military buildup

In rare accusation, Yechiel Leiter tells Jewish groups issue has been 'shoved to the side,' but Egypt’s military buildup in Sinai continues, with bases that 'can only be used for offensive operations'; video deleted amid growing concerns

Lior Ben Ari | 02.17.25

ארכיון "ידיעות אחרונות" משנת 1971 - פינוי מחנה ג'באליה

When Israel moved 10,000 Gazans to Sinai—and terror attacks plummeted

In 1971, Israel relocated over 10,000 Gazans to northern Sinai under Ariel Sharon to curb terror attacks, which dropped sharply afterward; while some evacuees reported better housing, others struggled to adapt, and UNRWA protested the move as forced displacement

Yaron Drukman | 02.07.25

Intense competition as Israel launches tender for coveted southern land border duty-free shops

New initiative aims to expand Sinai Border store and open new shop at Jordanian crossing as tourist numbers rebound

Meirav Crystal | 07.07.24