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Sa'ad was also one of the few remaining living Hamas officials directly involved in planning the October 7 invasion and slaughter of around 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians.

In early 2025, top IDF sources told The Post that the Lebanese army was doing a much improved job in eliminating left-over Hezbllah weapons and positions in southern Lebanon. 

CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s participation, as new voting rules create challenges for Israel’s success.

Social media users are breaking the internet in a rush to condemn the 36-year-old Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, accusing her of being a "Zionist."

The officials said there were casualties, though it was not announced if any American soldiers were killed.

Goli Koukhan paid the family of her dead abusive husband 10bn tomans in a diyah (blood money) payment to avoid being put to death by the Islamic regime.

A Walla reporter joined a flight in an F-16i simulator and saw the difficulty in identifying targets from the air and the need to dive almost to the ground to aim the bombs at military targets.

Sources within the Military Intelligence Directorate said the IDF strike on Sa'ad came in response to an attack on IDF reservists in the southern Strip, which wounded two.

The navy said the vessel was called the Viva and had 11 Turkish citizens on board. It added that nobody was hurt and the vessel was continuing its journey to Egypt.

Shlomo Shamir’s daughter, Yael Driver, uncovers her father’s hidden rescue efforts and role in shaping Israel’s future.

“Birthright Israel is the strongest bridge young Jews have today to deepen their identity, strengthen their resilience, and build a personal understanding,” said Gidi Mark, CEO of Birthright.

Talking to The Post from Islamabad, Ahmed Quraishi reflects on the backlash to his 2022 trip, Pakistan’s long-hidden points of contact with Israel, and the Gaza deal's historic opportunities.

Rambam Health Care Campus to sponsor the Beutler Symposium.

Eitan Mor described how he was starved, beaten, and electrocuted during his captivity.

In addition to the names of terrorists, Israel reportedly handed over a map with locations relevant to the search for Gvili’s remains.

In the second half of 2024, the US cut off a live video feed from a US drone over Gaza, which the Israeli government was using in its hunt for hostages and Hamas terrorists.

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz noted that the Security Council authorized the ISF to demilitarize Gaza by all means necessary, which may mean the use of force.

"I went to work as a security guard at a party and look what happened to me - my life was ruined," he said.

As senior generals around the table laughed dismissively at Gofman’s uncompromising call to initiate action, he was the only one who grasped the dangerous reality unfolding on the enemy’s side.

The footage, obtained by the IDF, shows the six hostages, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi, who were murdered by Hamas in 2024.

A vote of 139 member nations passed the resolution. Only 12 countries voted against the resolution, and 19 others abstained.

The suspect, whose name is under a gag order, is believed to have killed a mother and her son in their apartment in Yokne’am Illit.

All officers were sent a letter on the matter, which stated that anyone working for the police caught driving under the influence could likely be fired.

The Ukraine war is reshaping Israel’s security, diplomacy, and society, empowering Iran, changing alliances, and redefining the challenges ahead.

From energy and agriculture to security and tourism, Israel’s ties with the Central Asian 'Stans' are ever-expanding.

In response to his appearance in some of the released photos, Trump said that he thought it was "no big deal."

Latke focaccia and plenty of deli-style sides, a Hanukkah table that is easy, homey, and different.