IDF recovers body of final hostage Ran Gvili after covert operations in Gaza

No one left behind, Israel completes hostage recovery

COMMENT
St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir with the parents of Ran Gvili.
Israeli military forces search for the remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili in a Gaza City cemetery on Jan. 25, 2026.

Leaks from Iranian officials to Western media indicate growing levels of dissent in regime

REPORT
People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the complete disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip with "no delay" at the Knesset, Jerusalem. January 26.

'We brought home a hero': Netanyahu says Israel ready for next phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Hezbollah supporters carry banners of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (L) and his predecessor Ruhollah Khomenei (R) during a funeral march in Beirut, Lebanon, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Hezbollah's leader warns terror group won't 'stand idly by' in face of attack on Iran

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 Jennifer Mnookin attends UCLA Black Law: 50th Anniversary Solidarity Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel on April 04, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

Columbia appoints new President, Jewish legal scholar Jennifer Mnookin, after two years of unrest

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2022.

Saudi Arabia’s changing strategy and the quiet strain with the UAE

ANALYSIS
Itzik Gvili, father of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, places his hands on the coffin containing his son's remains, January 26, 2026.

'Hero of Kibbutz Alumim': Israel reacts to news of final hostage Ran Gvili's return

St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili

'Just wanted to serve the country': The story of Gaza hostage St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili

EXPLAINER
Palestinians walk surrounded by the rubble of houses destroyed in Israeli strikes during the war, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 22, 2026

Officials criticize partial reopening of Rafah, baby left outside office in Hadera

LISTEN
Bill Ackman, Founder and CEO, Pershing Square Capital Management speaks about higher education and Harvard University during at the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 6, 2025.

Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman backs fundraiser after Minneapolis shooting

A message from Holocaust survivors: We don't have much time left

Holocaust Survivor Eve Kugler z”l (1931-2025)

Israeli-founded Upwind hits unicorn status with $250 million Series B led by Bessemer

GWR resumes accepting submissions from Israel, to recognize record of Israeli kidney donation org

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Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting as haredi parties threaten to block state budget vote

 Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as lawmakers gather at the Knesset plenum to vote on a bill that would limit some Supreme Court power, in Jerusalem July 24, 2023.

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An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

'Handing Gaza to the PA': Israeli officials slam partially opening Rafah Border Crossing

 Rain in Bnei Brak

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VISION 2030: In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in ore deposits, rare earth elements reserves

REPORT
The Google logo is seen on the Google house at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, January 10, 2024.

Google's new AI system personalizes search results based on users' emails, photos

Palestinians take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.

If Palestinians want representation, they must accept accountability for Oct. 7

OPINION

They warned the world for decades. Now they're watching it happen again

JERUSALEM REPORT

Israeli comedian Guy Hochman barred from LA venue for not condemning Israel

As survivors of the Holocaust begin to dwindle, two survivors confront rising antisemitism.
OPINION

'New York Times' becomes megaphone for NGO propaganda in Gaza

View of humanitarian supplies for Gaza, with the logos of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) and World Health Organization, stored at the Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses storing aid, in the Egyptian border town of El-Arish, Egypt, April 8, 2025.
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CUNY purged Jews from leadership in 'deliberate plan, ' new report claims

 Pro-Palestinian supporters attempt to gain entry to Grand Central Terminal as they protest against City University of New York (CUNY) college allowing the filming of an FBI: Most Wanted episode fictionalising a Gaza Solidarity Encampment in New York City, US, July 22, 2024.

'It’s okay to be antisemitic': Holocaust survivor says antisemitism would push her out of UK

UAE law makes parents legally responsible for children’s online safety

US may impose blockade on Iran rather than a 'kinetic attack,' expert says

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Kataib Hezbollah calls on supporters to prepare for conflict with Israel

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025.

MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc

OPINION
IRANIAN PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview in Tehran last week. Speech becomes a tool to establish an alternative narrative that contradicts reality, says the writer.

Son of Iranian president calls on regime to restore internet two weeks into blackout

Hidden shoe box reveals 80-year-old Holocaust family secrets

JERUSALEM REPORT

The perils of Israel’s courtship of Europe’s far Right

OPINION
The documents discovered by Peled’s daughter in Krakow before undergoing conservation work.
OPINION

What does ICE have in common with Israel?

An immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent raises a finger moments after detaining a man during an immigration raid, on Sunday in Minneapolis.
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EDITORIAL

The phase II runaway train: Gaza peace plan moves ahead, but Israel is being left behind

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts at a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (not pictured) at the Prime Minister's Office, during Rubio's visit, in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025
OPINION

Saudi normalization with Israel: Is it farther than ever?

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Elbit to integrate additional Iron Fist APS systems onto the US Army’s Bradley IFV

Rafael subsidiary strikes deal with four NATO countries for Trophy APS

US Army's Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
ANALYSIS

After Trump claimed the Iron Dome: Is it Israeli or American?

Indian soldiers march during the full-dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade as it rains in New Delhi, India, January 23, 2026.

Europe marches in New Delhi: Strategic lessons from India’s post-Sindoor realignment

OPINION
An artificial diamond for quantum sensory technology  is displayed in June 2025 at the  quantum technology fair World of Quantum.

Israel bets on quantum technology as the computing arms race heats up

FEATURE

‘They do not spare bullets’: Ex-IRGC member details how regime cracks down on protests

Pakistan opposition groups oppose Islamabad’s decision to join President Trump’s Board of Peace

 People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Trump defends ICE, blames ‘Democrat chaos’ for Minneapolis shooting

US President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participate in a roundtable on rural health, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026.

South Sudan orders UN personnel, civilians to leave parts of Jonglei State amid clashes

An illustrative image of South Sudan refugees.
FEATURE

Pakistan’s Gen Z hits a wall of inflation, unemployment, censorship

People holding placards take part in a protest against the deforestation in Islamabad on January 24, 2026.

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Cyber 2026: Five trends that will redefine the rules of the game

OPINION

Israeli cyber sector soars as exits hit $72.6b. in 2025

An illustrative image depicting cyber trends and risks in the year 2026.

US-Iran flare-up, cold stint push oil prices to multi-month peak

Blue barrels of oil.

El Al, Arkia ease flight cancellation rules while foreign carriers trim Israel schedules

El Al Israel Airlines planes are seen on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2020.

Montreal–Israel tech ties strengthen at cyber event

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

Dozens of Australian east coast beaches closed after four shark attacks in two days

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.

Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 17 in West Java

A man walks through the snow as Winter Storm Fern arrives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, January 23, 2026.

US braces for record-breaking winter storm hitting 40 states, with 180 million Americans affected

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.

Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Katz warns

Neural 'on/off' switch discovery may shed light on sex differences in social behavior

'I don’t care about optics': Inside United Hatzalah’s Jerusalem daycare disaster response

High-resolution 3D illustration of a human neuron with glowing axons and synaptic signals, symbolizing brain activity, neuroscience, and neural communication

Healing across borders: The story of the Planetherapy NGO

Medical students who spend a year with seniors rethink aging, Jerusalem study finds

How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human

Aliyah from Denver to Jerusalem: ‘One picture wasn’t enough’

Saving lives under fire: A Brazilian doctor’s journey from Brazil to the IDF

INTERVIEW
Sample of Tami Ellison’s figure-ground visual illusion photography.

Aliyah to Israel: A wedding postponed, a dream fulfilled

 Shira Sedek Ben-Zekhariah arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport, June 26, 2025.
OPINION

Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah now

South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.
ByBRENDA KATTEN

IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

Yamim ha’Tzeira. Your home by the sea, in Netanya

Contrary to reports: "Cancellation wave of less than half a percent"

 Yamim ha’Tzeira residential complex.

Luxury with roots and a vision for the future

Urban renewal under the “Evacuation and Reconstruction” framework in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa.

Massive urban renewal plan approved in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa under “evacuation & reconstruction”

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