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Microsoft aided Israel’s hostage rescue, denies tech used to harm civilians in Gaza

Microsoft says internal and external reviews found no misuse of its tech in Gaza, but confirms it provided emergency support to Israel after the October 7 Hamas terror attack

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.16.25

Israel must again find unity in the division

Opinion: Current divisions are not new in Israel's short history but despite profound disagreements, we all work for the good of the country

Rabbi Daniel Rowe | 05.16.25

Israel is approaching the day when it can't say 'no' to the US

Opinion: U.S.-Israel relations fracture under Trump as diplomatic blows mount, forcing a crisis over lost leverage, fractured unity and a future where defiance of Washington is no longer an option

Akiva Lam | 05.15.25

IDF intensifies strikes in Khan Younis, targeting Hamas compounds

Military escalates airstrikes in Khan Younis and Gaza City, exposing Hamas’ use of schools, hospitals and civilian zones for military operations while issuing evacuation orders amid ongoing combat

Einav Halabi, Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.14.25

שר הפנים העניק אזרחות כבוד לסמל אלישי יונג ז”ל

Honorary citizenship for 1st fallen soldier from Black Hebrew Israelites community

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel presented an honorary citizenship certificate to the family of Sgt. Elishai Young, a tank soldier killed in Jabaliya; 'Elishai dreamed of becoming an Israeli citizen'

Roi Rubinstein | 05.14.25

Sister of Nepalese hostage in Gaza: ‘Please don’t forget my brother’

Pushpa Joshi, sister of kidnapped Nepalese student Bipin Joshi, urges Israel to do everything possible to bring him home and not let his case be forgotten in Ynet interview

Ynetnews | 05.13.25

Edan Alexander's friend and comrade: 'I wondered if he was under me in Gaza'

Edan Alexander’s freedom after 584 days in Hamas captivity brings joy to his close-knit group of lone soldiers who made aliyah and enlisted alongside him

Lihi Gordon | 05.13.25

בני נוער יהודים מפריחים בלוני כחול לבן על גג הקונוסליה הישראלית וקוראים להחזרת השבויים בניו יורק

Emotional impact of Gaza war still drives surge in American Jewish engagement

New data show American Jews remain deeply connected to Israel and their communities nearly two years after the October 7 attacks

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 05.13.25

הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית לקראת ציון שנה למלחמה ב סנטיאגו צ'ילה

‘Chile cannot afford to import this conflict’: Lawmakers and community leaders clash over Israel policy

Chile’s condemnation of Israel’s Rafah operation has sparked a political firestorm, with calls to cut ties and accusations of antisemitism; critics warn of selective outrage and electoral posturing

Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 05.13.25

US determined to end Gaza War: 'Netanyahu cannot refuse Trump'

Analysis: Officials intensify efforts to bring fighting in the enclave to an end through hostage releases and a phased ceasefire framework, testing Hamas’ willingness to negotiate and PM’s political flexibility

Itamar Eichner, Idan Bloemhof | 05.13.25

US deal to release Edan Alexander without Israeli involvement could prove fruitful

Analysis: Trump’s decision to negotiate directly with Hamas for Edan Alexander's release risks granting the terror group diplomatic legitimacy while sidelining Israel’s government, but could also lead to renewed talks to end war

Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.12.25

Israel readies for Edan Alexander's release as US mulls flying him to Qatar

Hamas’ unconditional release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander appears strategically timed to Trump’s Qatar visit, with the U.S. arranging a Qatar-bound flight for him should conditions allow; Israel on high alert to receive freed hostage

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi, Ron Crissy | 05.12.25

Edan Alexander, U.S. President Donald Trump

'A gift to President Trump': What does Hamas gain in releasing Edan Alexander?

Analysis: Terror group is set to unconditionally release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander ahead of Trump’s Doha visit, leveraging Qatar’s mediation to deepen U.S.-Israel tensions and push for a broader ceasefire deal; It's likely that both Hamas and Qatar timed the move as a joint diplomatic gesture

Itamar Eichner | 05.12.25

Holocaust survivor dies 2 weeks after great-grandson's death in Gaza

Holocaust survivor Magda Baratz, 96, learned her great-grandson was killed in combat while participating in a Holocaust memorial event at Bergen-Belsen

Meir Turgeman | 05.11.25

סרטון אות חיים של יוסף חיים אוחנה ואלקנה בוחבוט

Hostage's father breaks down after new Hamas video: ‘Even the strongest would break by now’

Harrowing Hamas-released video of hostages Yosef-Chaim Ohana and Elkana Bohbot sparks outrage as families accuse the Netanyahu government of deprioritizing their rescue

Alexandra Lukash | 05.11.25