The October 7 Massacre

Sukkot 2026: The empty chair is gone, but the threat of Hamas and Iran remains - opinion

That daily uncertainty has been absent for months, but this is the first Sukkot on which its absence can be felt in the festival itself.

WONDERING NO LONGER: Sukka plastered with photos of then-hostages, outside Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate Director Abbas Kamel, June 30, 2021.

Egyptian intelligence chief visited Israel days before Oct. 7 to issue security warning - report

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

Why Israel must distinguish Iran’s Kurds from separatist movements - opinion

Map of Middle East

Israel’s October 7 lesson: How a state can survive in a volatile Middle East - opinion


Trump, Netanyahu’s refusal to accept responsibility threatens democracy - opinion

With elections approaching, Trump and Netanyahu’s rejection of accountability puts democratic checks and balances under scrutiny.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Netanyahu did not discuss UAE's October 7 warning at Gaza security meeting week of attack - report

The report comes as the prime minister, as well as UAE and US officials, deny allegations made in a Haaretz report that MBZ warned Netanyahu of a major Hamas attack in the days before Oct. 7, 2023.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.

The big 'what if': Do those chanting 'from the river to the sea' really mean it? - opinion

History has repeatedly demonstrated what happens when Jews become politically powerless, and societies cease to protect them.

An AI-generated political cartoon.

Yulie Ben-Ami, daughter of Hamas captivity survivors, marries in ceremony attended by Herzog

“Seeing the entire family today, three full years after the horrific disaster, standing together at their daughter's wedding, is a joy that's hard to describe," Herzog said.

: Yulie Ben Ami, daughter of former Gaza hostages Raz and Ohad Ben Ami, alongside President Isaac Herzog, his wife Michal, and other guests during her wedding ceremony in Israel, September 24, 2026.

Israel, US officials meet Abraham Accords partners in New York to expand regional cooperation

The meeting focused on the next stage of the Abraham Accords: translating diplomatic ties into practical cooperation.

The N7 Foundation hosts a roundtable for Abraham Accords countries in New York on September 24, 2026.

Protesters gather outside Dutch Embassy to Israel wanting answers on Netanyahu-Rutte Oct. 7 call

A statement from the Foreign Ministry on October 7 said that Netanyahu had spoken with both Rutte earlier in the day, and he had "expressed full support for Israel's right to defend itself."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, October 23, 2023, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

IDF kills two Hamas terrorists who participated in Oct. 7 massacre, held Israeli hostages

According to the IDF, Hamas terrorist commander Hassan Mahmoud Siam held Amit Soussana, Keith and Aviva Siegel, and Dafna Elyakim hostage over the course of their captivity in Gaza.

The IDF killed Hamas terrorists Hassan Mahmoud Siam and Adham Sabhi Salim Ziara in strikes on Gaza City this week.

'NAZA' film to be released free online as IAC plans to air Oct. 7 footage outside of screening

NAZA director Yuval Abraham also announced in a post on X/Twitter that they had offered Israeli cinemas the chance to screen the documentary at no cost.

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor receive the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

Nearing Oct. 7 anniversary brings IDF failure, police dispute, reserve strain into focus - analysis

The 2026 General Staff should have been expected to be more assertive toward the political leadership, presenting the real challenges rather than attempting to smooth over reality.

IDF officers

‘We’ll Meet in the Sukkah’ brings people together for face-to-face dialogue across Israeli society

The initiative, "We'll Meet in the Sukkah," is dedicated to Moshe Ochion and his son Eliad, both of whom were murdered in the October 7 attack in Ofakim just one day after taking part in it.

A group participating in the "We'll Meet in the Sukkah" initiative.