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Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:34:05 GMT
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Israeli soldiers detain two Palestinians during an operation in Jenin in the West Bank, November 27, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMAD TOROKMAN)
The IDF and Israeli Police announced that the incident, which occured during ongoing counterterrorism operations in the West Bank, is under investigation.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:23:50 GMT
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Naz Gharai, from Tehran, is covered in red paint as protesters call on the United Nations to take action against the treatment of women in Iran, following the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police, during a demonstration near UN headquarters in New York City on November 19 (photo credit: YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
IRAN AFFAIRS: Unable to change the outcome of battle, the Islamic Republic moved quickly after the June 24 ceasefire to reassert its authority at home.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:52:53 GMT
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A Hezbollah terrorist walks beside coffins at a funeral for assassinated military chief Haytham Ali Tabatabai, in Beirut, Lebanon, November 24, 2025 (photo credit: Scott Peterson/Getty Images)
“Hezbollah is recovering day by day, and patience - both Israel’s and America’s - is beginning to run out, which may lead to an escalation in activity,” the officials said.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:34:29 GMT
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Left-wing populist figures like Zohran Mamdani use their platforms with fierce and relentless hostility toward Israel.  (photo credit: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
A new survey reported widespread concern over the NYC mayor-elect, alongside strong support for Zionism 50 years after the UN “Zionism is racism” resolution.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:52:10 GMT
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Fire damages historic Sadigura synagogue in Chernivtsi, suspect mentally unstable (photo credit: JRNU)
Local rabbi says suspect also tried to torch a church last month, stresses community does not feel rising antisemitism in the city.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:06:54 GMT
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Peter Beinart speaking at a peace rally in New York City, August 2025 (photo credit: GILI GETZ/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
In his apology statement, Beinart acknowledged that he had made "a serious mistake" by failing to seek out Palestinian perspectives before speaking at the Israeli university. 
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:48:16 GMT
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Aliyah Ministry in meeting. (photo credit: ALIYAH AND INTEGRATION MINISTRY)
The Aliyah Ministry conducted a war game simulating the emergency immigration of 45,000 Jews fleeing a collapsing country, testing plans for 800 arrivals daily for two months.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:26:16 GMT
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Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/EDUARDO MUNOZ)
After establishing the anti-sanctions day, Iran demanded the UN pressure Israel over its "flagrant violations" of international law, accusing the US of "heinous crimes."
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:26:09 GMT
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A DEMONSTRATION calling for stronger UK government action against antisemitism takes place in London last month. ‘More than 1,500 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2025 – almost certainly an undercount, as many people no longer report,’ says the writer. (photo credit: TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS)
Stop the Hate alleges that the police are weaponizing their presence to suppress Jewish opposition, forcing counter-protesters into isolated, barricaded areas they call the "Jewpen."
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:53:13 GMT
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 The gate on the border from the Golan Heights into Syria at Majdal Shams, May 3, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Avi Ohayon)
The 13 detained Israelis crossed through the Golan Heights into Syria before being apprehended.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:56:16 GMT
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Likud MK Boaz Bismuth, chair of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, leads a meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2025 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
The revised bill is described by its drafters as a “balanced” response - but its core architecture offers the haredi sector a wide window of relief.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:14:06 GMT
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Haredi soldier (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
The new haredi draft bill softens personal sanctions, allowing draft evaders to regularize their status around age 26. This flexibility draws sharp criticism from the opposition.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:00:31 GMT
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Hashomer HaChadash conference began with volunteer work at an agricultural farm (photo credit: MICHA BRIKMAN)
Conference begins with volunteer work at an agricultural farm designated for PTSD recovery groups
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:52:25 GMT
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Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025 (photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)
The suspects were arrested in joint operations with Israel Police, and indictments are expected to be filed in the coming days, the agency said.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:09:54 GMT
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Members of the Lebanese army secure the area near the site of an Israeli strike, after Israeli military said on Sunday that it struck a terrorist from Hezbollah, in Beirut
IDF sources say Hezbollah possesses only 20% of its pre-war capacity due to ongoing Israeli operations. The IDF is escalating attacks to stop the group from rebuilding.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:29:31 GMT
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People walk past a damaged building during the funeral of Hezbollah
The strike targeted Hezbollah missile launch sites, weapons storage facilities, and military posts that were reportedly utilized to plan and launch terror attacks against IDF troops.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:46:52 GMT
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Supporters of Lebanon
Despite a deal meant to end hostilities, Hezbollah’s rearming and ongoing Israeli strikes signal growing instability on the northern front.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:25:00 GMT
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An Israeli forces
According to the IDF, the officers were traveling as the lead vehicle in a convoy during offensive operations in Rafah when the explosion occurred.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:26:22 GMT
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Border Police officers in Jerusalem, March 30, 2025 (illustration). (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg FLASH90)
Border Police said the shooting occurred during an arrest operation on Route 60, south of Jerusalem.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:14:24 GMT
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Itai Offir is sworn in as IDF
Katz, IDF chief duel over how Offir will do his job • Offir says he would uphold the law, wherever that would take him
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:07:32 GMT
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025 (photo credit: NOAM MOSHKOWITZ/KNESSET SPOKESPERSON)
Smotrich argues that in a democracy, the IDF chief must adhere to "basic codes" and cannot publicly attack elected officials, citing the US as an example of firm accountability.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:34:39 GMT
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Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.  (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Váradi told the transportation minister during their meeting that “In the next three years, we will add 4,000 jobs in Israel, and about 500 employees will be hired directly by Wizz.” 
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:01:07 GMT
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Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the
Lod District Court Judge Michal Brant concluded that there was no legal support for the continued seizure of the devices and Urich has a right not to provide passwords.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:15:30 GMT
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A pillar of smoke rises after the IDF destroy a Gaza terror tunnel, November 11, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
"Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) terror links are well-documented and longstanding,” NGO Monitor Vice President Olga Deutsch said in a statement.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:50:07 GMT
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Israel ParaSport Center marks 65 years with new Luski Aquatic Center  (photo credit: Idan Sabah photography )
Reporter's Notebook: The new Luski Aquatic Center marks the third generation of the Luski family's support for the Israel ParaSport Center, ensuring disabled athletes have facilities to thrive.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:38:36 GMT
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National Guard members stand together behind yellow tape, after two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 26, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)
US Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News the US government plans to bring terrorism charges against Lakanwal and seek a sentence of life in prison "at a minimum."
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:16:18 GMT
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TOMER MACHLOOF, Shahar Tavoch, and Wael Hamdun in ‘Stay Forte.’ (photo credit: COURTESY OF TRANSFAX)
Stay Forte, which was made using classic prison-break movie tropes, manages to keep some suspense throughout, and the drama is not so much about what they did but how they managed to do it.