Israel

US envoy Barrack reverses Golan comments, reaffirms Trump's recognition of Israeli sovereignty

Israel conquered the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, annexing the area by law in 1981. UN Security Council resolution 497, passed only days later, rejected the annexation as "null and void."

US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.
An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

High Court blocks new police appointments pending decision on restructuring law

Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.

Over half of Israelis fear revealing their identity abroad, study shows

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Caucasian mafia head Yanis Yushayev killed in shooting at Caesarea gas station


Half of faculty at Israeli universities signed petitions accusing IDF of Gaza war crimes - study

According to the report, 96.9% of the identified signatures traced back to a single document issued by the Black Flag initiative in May 2025.

 Activists with the group Standing Together hold a silent protest at the University of Haifa in April 2025.

Chief Rabbinate Council sets new financial range for ketubahs

The new range aims to prevent grooms from pledging sums they cannot pay while preserving a meaningful minimum that provides wives with genuine financial protection.

 The groom hugs the bride from behind, the bride holds a wedding bouquet. (illustrative)

Mossad chief, Syria FM hold positive de-escalation talks after Israeli airbase strike, source says

Meeting comes after Shaibani told Reuters Israel has 'historic opportunity' for diplomacy • IDF struck Syrian airbase last week intended to prevent Turkish military presence, sources told the Post

(L-R): Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani; Mossad Director Roman Gofman

US envoy Tom Barrack’s Israel criticism tests his credibility as a mediator - analysis

Barrack’s apparent support for the Turkish-Syrian account over Israel’s may have undermined his credibility in Jerusalem as a mediator in potential Israel-Syria security talks.

S Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accompanies US President Donald Trump (not seen) during a press conference following the annual NATO Summit at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 8, 2026; illustrative

Azerbaijan, CNN, and the question Israel should ask itself - opinion

Baku’s response to a disputed CNN report shows how seriously states should treat information that can carry real security consequences.

The Azerbaijani flag flies in the city center one day before the opening of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference on November 10, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Ben-Gurion Airport delays stretch into third day as strike effects continue

IAA workers’ union chairman Pinchas Idan rejected allegations of responsibility during an interview with KAN, instead blaming the airport manager for the chaos.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, August 23, 2026.

Israel claims strikes at Syria's Abu al-Duhur prevented Turkish expansion toward northern border

According to the government announcement, Israeli intelligence had identified that troops from Turkey were going to deploy at the airbase, which is less than 200 miles from Israel.

 Satellite imagery shows significant activity at the Abu al-Duhur airbase in the months before it was struck overnight, August 18, 2026

Syria expects to resume negotiations with Israel, urges to seize ‘historic opportunity’ for deal

In a Reuters interview in Damascus on Saturday, days after Israel bombed a Syrian airbase, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also stressed that Damascus' priority is to halt Israeli attacks.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria, August 22, 2026.

US Gen. Jack Keane said Iran could have been defeated - so why did Trump stop? - opinion

On the broadcast that aired August 16, 2026, Keane recounted the events leading up to the war between the US, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28 this year.

US President Donald Trump arrives with retired four-star Army General Jack Keane for a ceremony to present Keane with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House in Washington, US, March 10, 2020

Israel’s election is approaching, but candidates are offering slogans instead of policies - opinion

With roughly two months left until election day, it is time for the candidates who want to lead Israel to tell us what they actually intend to do, and how they plan to bring the country together.

A drone view of an election billboard by Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party depicting Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem and a text in Hebrew that reads "They Want Netanyahu to Lose, Don't let them Win."