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'I wanted to understand what he went through': Sister of fallen IDF soldier enlists in same combat corps

After losing her brother, Sgt. First Class Tom Rotstein, in Gaza last June, L. fought to change her army assignment and enlist in his combat engineering corps: 'I know there will be hard moments, but that’s where I need to be'

Gal Ganot | 04.06.26

"יש משפחות שאצלן הפרק הזה לא ייסגר לעולם". מימין: אורלי גלבוע, איילת לוי ושירה אלבג

'The past has not passed': mothers of freed Gaza hostages on return and lasting pain

The moments they nearly broke, the strength they found waiting for their daughters in Gaza and the life after 477 days in captivity; three mothers reflect on fear, survival and rebuilding amid another war

Anat Lev Adler | 04.02.26

I didn't choose this life but I stand with pride and say: I am Romi Gonen, and I survived captivity

I did it for one clear reason — the world needs to know what we went through there. I felt, and still feel, immense pride that I managed to turn my pain into strength for someone else

Romi Gonen | 04.01.26

From the battlefield to the classroom: How Israeli reservists are rebuilding civil discourse

After months of fighting side by side, reservists from across Israel’s political and social spectrum are bringing the spirit of shared responsibility they forged in uniform into schools and communities to model respectful disagreement

ynet Global | 02.24.26

Israel’s flag alongside Iran’s flag at the Paris Olympics ceremony

From ancient Greece to Iran: how the Olympics have delayed wars

In ancient Greece, rival states observed an 'Olympic truce' during the Games; efforts to uphold the tradition continue today, though not always successfully; meanwhile, Trump warned Iran to reach a deal

Ron Crissy | 02.20.26

Painting hope: Israeli artists unite to support victims of war and terror

The 26th annual Israeli Art Exhibition will donate proceeds to NATAL – Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center, funding mental health treatment and rehabilitation for Israelis affected by war and terror, including the aftermath of Oct. 7

ynet Global | 02.19.26

'We are angry at the state': parents of Ofri Yafe speak out after fatal friendly fire in Gaza

Hadas and Yiftach Yafe, whose son Ofri was killed by IDF fire in a case of mistaken identity, said they bear no anger toward the army or its soldiers, but blaming the state for placing 'the best of our sons in illogical situations,' adding that they donated his organs in hopes he might save lives

Yair Kraus | 02.18.26

Simulating an Iranian missile strike: IDF drills in the heart of destruction

For the first time since Oct. 7, the IDF has returned rescue forces to a Gaza border symbol of heroism, setting up a large destruction site as it prepares for a possible new round with Iran, including mass-casualty, armed attack and cyber scenario

Yoav Zitun | 02.02.26

משטרת חמאס עם המפקד החדש מחמוד אבו ווטפה ברצועת עזה

Hamas plans to include its 'police' force in Gaza’s new administration

Hamas is seeking to integrate its 10,000 armed 'police' into a technocratic Gaza government, a force Israel considers terrorists, while the group says it expects the new administration to value their experience and protect their rights

News Agencies | 01.27.26

Internal US paper casts Trump as final authority over Gaza’s future

The document outlines a governance framework granting the US president sweeping powers over Gaza’s administration, reconstruction and security arrangements, including authority over key appointments and oversight mechanisms

Itamar Eichner | 01.27.26

The hidden identity behind Liam Or’s kidnapping

More than two years after Liam Or returned from Hamas captivity, the secret that put him at risk is revealed for the first time: his father Ramzy Nassar’s identity as a Muslim Arab, and the silence, name change and anguish behind it

Hagar Kochavi | 01.26.26

הכתב רוני גרין שאולוב בסיור בעזה עם מח"ט צפונית

15 Palestinians to run Gaza under phase two as US unveils plan led by PA official today

The body of hostage Ran Gvili has not been returned, but the US will announce progress in the ceasefire and name a Palestinian committee and Board of Peace for Gaza, while an international force remains undecided

Einav Halabi | 01.14.26

Partner of fallen IDF soldier Josh Boone says they planned future together: ‘The war took toll on his soul’

Josh Boone discussed marriage and children with his partner Keren before he was found dead in his Beersheba home; the IDF offered to recognize him as a soldier who died after service, but his family is seeking fallen soldier status

Gal Ganot | 01.13.26

IDF plans postwar future amid US aid cut fears and election uncertainty

More than two years after Oct. 7, and amid election and budget risks, the IDF launches a new five-year plan, preparing for a massive force buildup as a possible alternative to US aid, despite no guaranteed funding

Yoav Zitun | 01.12.26

יוגב ויעל דבורי בביתם השרוף שיישאר לעמוד בבארי

Kibbutz Be’eri residents decide to preserve one house as symbol of October 7

As burned homes across Kibbutz Be’eri are demolished one by one after the massacre, residents decided to preserve a single house as the last remaining survivor

Matan Tzuri | 01.10.26

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