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US teen deported, Israeli rabbi wounded as tensions mount for Jewish activists in West Bank

Leila Stillman-Utterback, a Vermont native, was deported and banned from Israel after joining a Palestinian olive harvest, highlighting tensions between the Israeli government and Jewish activists.

Leila Stillman-Utterback gathers olives during a harvest in the West Bank in the fall of 2025.
US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025

US military presence in Damascus: Exactly what Syria, and Israel, needs - analysis

THEN-MILITARY advocate-general Maj.-Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi attends a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman last year. Tomer-Yerushalmi and her entire office covered up their own crimes, the writer charges.

Alert! ‘Deep dark state’ rising: Conspiracy questions in the Sde Teiman scandal - opinion

A brown bear gnaws at the cage it is trapped in in Sunagawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan October 16, 2024.

Japan dispatches troops to help combat deadly bear attacks


China races the U.S.: Unveils new AI military applications | report

China aims to close the AI gap with the U.S., unveiling autonomous military tools. "DeepSeek collaborates with us and will likely keep supporting military operations."

AI-Powered Robotic Dogs in China.

Wisdom of strength: How Azerbaijan turned military victory into peace - opinion

Azerbaijan liberated Karabakh in a decisive military victory, but at what cost?

A general view shows the town of Agdam, controlled by Azerbaijani arms forces, in the region of Karabakh, Azerbaijan November 24, 2020.

Katz appoints former Defense Ministry legal advisor Itai Ophir as IDF's top attorney

In a surprising move, Israel Katz appoints Itai Ophir as IDF chief lawyer, following Tomer-Yerushalmi’s resignation after the leaked video incident and amid ongoing legal controversy.

Attorney Itai Ophir.

Ben-Gvir, prison chief, agree to place ex-MAG Tomer-Yerushalmi under increased supervision

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israel Prison Service Chief Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi decided to place her under increased supervision following Sunday's feared suicide attempt.

Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi (L), National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over a backdrop of Rescue and police forces.

Who is Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, IDF's chief attorney embroiled in Sde Teiman video leak? - explainer

Tomer-Yerhsualmi's long career in the IDF's legal division ended abruptly after she resigned in connection to leaks related to the Sde Teiman affair.

IDF Military Advocate-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, October 1, 2024

Ex IDF chief lawyer Tomer-Yerushalmi found alive near Tel Aviv beach after suicide concerns

The incident may lead to unusual calculations, including the need to conduct Tomer-Yerushalmi's interrogation for the Sde Teiman leak while she is safely in custody.

IDF Military Advocate-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, October 1, 2024

Greece unveils new drone and AI weapons at Oxi Day military parade

The Thessaloniki parade honored WWII resilience and showcased modern defense power, including Greece’s Kentavros and Hyperion systems alongside Israeli UAVs and missile platforms.

Parade in Athens

Some Trump officials leave homes for US military bases amid political protests - report

Senior White House officials are swapping their traditional homes to live on military bases as the political climate grows more threatening.

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive at Fort McNair, due to the preparations on the South Lawn for the Easter Egg Roll, as they return from a weekend getaway at Camp David, in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2024.

Israeli opposition voices support for IDF attorney's departure after right wing push

Leaders across Israel’s political spectrum, from Lapid and Gantz to Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, responded to IDF legal chief Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s resignation.

Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned as IDF Military Advocate General on October 31, pictured on September 18, 2025 in Jerusalem.

Belgium investigates new drone sightings over military base

Belgium investigates drone sightings over a military base, marking the second such incident in under a month.

Illustrative drone in flight.

Haredi conscription: High Court revisits petitions as gov’t presses on with exemption law

The government's position on Wednesday - representing both the army and the State - is that more cooperation is needed by all of the players to enforce financial sanctions. 

Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators protest at the Bar Ilan intersection in Jerusalem on August 17, 2014, following the arrest of a haredi draft-dodger.