Israel

Hungary’s political shift and what it means for Israel, European Jewry - opinion

In the wake of Hungary’s political turnaround, it is worth examining these evolving alignments and possibilities from both the Israeli and Hungarian perspectives.

Election winner Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, April 20, 2026.
The Jerusalem Dispatch

Independence Day in israel: Reflecting on war, peace, and uncertainty

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media as he arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, April 23, 2026; illustrative.

Israel's purchase of 'stolen' Ukrainian grain is not 'legitimate', Zelensky says

Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebration in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 27, 2026.

Isaac Herzog will visit Panama in May, Panamanian president confirms


Aliyah in wartime Israel: Building a new home, opening an English bookstore

From London curator to Tel Aviv entrepreneur, Michal Goldschmidt turned uncertainty into opportunity, opening Bookhaus during wartime and building a new community space for English readers.

In her Tel Aviv bookshop.

Netanyahu's diganosis: Could prime minister's cancer return? - explainer

Adenocarcinoma, the form of cancer Netanyahu was treated for, is the most common type of tumor that can be found in the prostate, developing within the glandular cells that produce fluids.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger - opinion

Strengthening Israel-Diaspora ties requires partnership, not accusations or threats to abandon engagement.

American Jews [Illustrative]

How media misreporting in Turmus Aiya shaped a false wartime narrative - opinion

Misreporting around Route 60 near Turmus Aiya highlights how quickly unverified claims can shape narratives in a volatile conflict.

 Israeli soldiers at the entrance to the West Bank village of  Turmus Aiya, June 21, 2023

Spain’s stance on Israel raises concerns over growing European delegitimization - opinion

Spain’s rhetoric on Israel and silence on Hamas fuels accusations of hypocrisy and incitement.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona last week.

Israel must break free from the dangerous status quo - opinion

What once felt like stability in Israel is now revealed as dangerous inertia with real costs across security, society, and faith.

Israeli soldiers guard near stickers of victims killed in the October 7 massacre and ongoing Iron Swords War at the Bental water reservoir near Kibbutz Merom Golan, in the Golan Heights, October 7, 2025.

Lessons from the safe room: Navigating fear, routine, and family togetherness

Between alarms and ceasefires, one family navigates daily life, fear, and togetherness inside their safe room.

Time Passes in a safe room in central Israel.

Netanyahu orders IDF to attack Hezbollah in southern Lebanon after repeated violations of ceasefire

Earlier, two projectiles were launched into Israeli territory by the Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah, triggering sirens in the areas of Manara, Margaliot, and Misgav Am in northern Israel,

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 25, 2026.

Music to our ears, and hearts: How music shaped Israel’s identity over 78 years

The 1967 Six Day War changed everything, as this then-fledgling country, bursting with self-confidence, began to open up to the Western world.

YOAV KUTNER has charted much of the evolution of Israeli music.

After US-Israeli strikes, it’s time for regime change in Iran - opinion

"We stand with those in Iran who stand for freedom. I believe that a day will come when this horrible tyranny will disappear."

Late Israeli intelligence official Uri Lubrani standing next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in 2015.