War

From Alaska to Sderot's frontlines of resilience

In Sderot, the threats are not predators but rockets, sirens, and the memory of sadistic terrorist invasions that shattered this town nearly two years ago.

FLYING BACK home after exploring remote wilderness parts of Alaska.
RONIT SETER

The soundtrack of a nation: how Israeli composers responded to war

Prism simulation.

Israel's latest innovation to fight PTSD: Animated characters and neuromodulation devices

CYPRIOT PRESIDENT Nikos Christodoulides and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Nicosia in September 2023. The Israel-Cyprus partnership is a stable, pragmatic, and forward-looking relationship, says the writer.

Israel, Cyprus partnership paves path towards prosperity - opinion


Why the '1948' documentary is controversial and honoring Redford

Most of Redford's biggest hits are on Apple TV+, including "The Way We Were" with Barbra Streisand.

A STILL FROM the documentary ‘1948.’

Aliyah in wartime: Why move to Israel during conflict?

Olim share why they made aliyah amid conflict or why they choose to stay.

Despite recent 12-day war with Iran, Nefesh B’Nefesh expects 2,000 North American Olim during 2025 summer season.

Civilian killings in Sudan conflict jump this year, UN report says

At least 990 civilians were killed in summary executions in the first half of the year, the report found, with the number between February and April tripling.

 A view of a burned building and the tail of a Sudan Airways aircraft amid debris at Khartoum Airport, after the Sudanese army deepened its control over Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in Khartoum Sudan April 26, 2025.

Netanyahu's vision of Sparta is not what Israel needs - opinion

Netanyahu's vision for the future is an Israel in a hunkered-down status against the world.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference in Jerusalem this week. He seems to have miscalculated the exasperation that has seeped into every corner of this country, the writer maintains.

Sparta and Athens: History's wartime lessons for a modern-day Israel - analysis

As Netanyahu evokes "super-Sparta," Israel may be repeating the mistakes that left both city-states devastated after decades of war.

Repulse of Pyrrhus from Sparta', 1890. Pyrrhus, in retreat at the Siege of Sparta, 272 BC from Spartans defending their city under command of Areus I. From "Cassell's Illustrated Universal History, Vol. I - Early and Greek History", by Edmund Ollier.

Learning under fire: How smart shelter can protect and educate students in Ukraine

By sustaining offline study during alerts, CLUST SPACE preserves knowledge, reduces anxiety, and keeps Ukraine’s human capital growing.

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A Jewish New Year’s wish: A future with less Jew-hatred - opinion

As almost every Israeli Jew plans to attend Rosh Hashanah dinner, joined by millions of Jews worldwide, we have much to celebrate.

AN IDF soldier exercises near the border with the Gaza Strip last week. This is a war of deterrence, not vengeance, says the writer.

Hostage families rally across Israel, Rubio says Trump disapproves of Doha strike

IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist in Aitaroun, southern Lebanon • Mossad opposes plan to kill Hamas officials in Doha • LAF begins new stage of Palestinian disarmament

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank, working to dismantle terrorist infrastructure, including the homes of the terrorists who carried out the attack at Ramot in Jerusalem, September 13, 2025.

Sderot’s quiet revolution: Growth against all odds - opinion

From Rockets to Renewal: How Sderot’s Residents Are Returning Home, Growing the City, Investing in Industry and Education, and Defining Their Future Amid Ongoing Security Challenges.

Alon Davidi, Mayor of Sderot

This bronze helmet survived the final battle that ended Rome's first major war

Archaeological team recovers intact cheek plates and crown knob from First Punic War clash that established Roman Mediterranean dominance.

The Montefortino helmet recovered.

Israel’s sacred war: Two years in the grip of the hostages - opinion

For Israelis, the hostages represent the social contract itself: the promise that the State of Israel will never leave its citizens behind enemy lines.

PROTESTERS CALL for the release of the hostages held in Gaza at a demonstration outside Sderot last Saturday night. The large sign reads: ‘Time for a decision, life or death.’