Israel

Next likely US House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries to face challenges amid support for Israel

As House Speaker, Jeffries would play a key role in setting the House’s legislative agenda at a time when many Democrats have taken more critical stances on Israel and AIPAC.

 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D- NY, speaks during a news conference on March 24, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026.

Israel prosperous enough to buy US weapons without financial aid, Rubio claims

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

Open letter to Trump: America must ensure Iran never gets nuclear weapons - opinion

People vote at a polling station at the Buck Creek School, during the US midterm elections on Election Day, in Jefferson County, Kansas, US, November 3, 2026.

Israel must rebuild bipartisan support before America’s next political shift - opinion


US energy giant Murphy enters Israeli gas exploration market in partnership with Ratio Energies

The two companies were formally awarded exploration licenses for Zone G as part of Israel's Fourth Offshore Bid Round, marking Murphy's first operational entry into Israel and the Mediterranean.

A view of the platform of the Leviathan natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea is pictured from the Israeli northern coastal city of Caesarea on January 25, 2022.

Lod mayor ‘seething’ after Jewish-Arab clashes, right-wing activist summoned for questioning

After clashes in Lod left several wounded and 11 arrested, the mayor said far Right activist Mordechai David should not be allowed in the city. David says his group’s march was non-threatening.

View of the central Israeli city of Lod, on February 24, 2026.

Defying all odds: Israel conquers Slovenia in a night to remember

The handball national team stunned Slovenia away in what is called the "biggest surprise in the Euro qualifiers." The stunned Slovenians: "A black day, we were like zombies."

Israel National Handball Team.

Israeli, Russian, MAGA-linked accounts amplified 'hostile narratives' on France riots, reports say

The assessment found that the 10 most-viewed X posts from Israeli officials, government accounts, media outlets and influencers linked the unrest to radical Islamism and migration.

A French high school student holding a placard reading "Revolution" faces off with French riot police as high school students block a street ahead of a demonstration in Paris, France, November 5, 2026

IPS overhauls inmate rehabilitation, officer responsibilities as prison security upgraded

Requirements include obeying rules, maintaining appropriate behavior, and participating in supplementary educational programs that involve group discussions and work.

Haredi Jewish clothing and an Israel Prison Serivce inmate uniform are seen side by side at Ayalon Prison in central Israel, September 10, 2026.

US prepares to deploy 250 foreign troops in Gaza as Israel opposes Turkish involvement

Foreign military officers, accompanied by US troops, have been spotted near Gaza as preparations advance for a multinational force, with Israel authorizing an initial deployment of 250 soldiers.

Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025

WATCH: Israel Police arrest 50 suspected of extorting contractors under guise of security services

Some 500 officers raided targets across Israel on Monday, arresting 50 suspected of extorting contractors under the guise of security services, including a sitting council head in the North.

(Illustrative) Police vehicles patrol along Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem, September 24, 2026.

With both countries' elections concluded, can Israel reset its US ties? - editorial

It won’t be a surprise if we discover, with Netanyahu potentially out of the picture, that he wasn’t really the problem but just a convenient scapegoat for widespread anti-Israel sentiment.

An American flag against a larger Israeli flag background.

Shas weighs support for Eisenkot government as haredi parties seek solution to draft crisis

UTJ could pave the way for Shas to join an Eisenkot coalition, acting as its "Shabbos goy" while the Sephardi haredi party seeks to avoid alienating pro-Netanyahu voters.

A Shas party campaign poster. October 25, 2026

Stuck in the mud: Firefighters, local veterinarian rescue errant cow in northern Israel

Firefighters responded to a report of an animal in distress in Kiryat Ata on Sunday found a cow stuck in the mud up to its neck after days of heavy rain. It was pulled out unharmed.

Emergency responders rescue a cow stuck in the mud in Kiryat Ata on November 8, 2026.