The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting continues to weigh on the minds of Israelis a year later. As officials and the media mark the anniversary of the Tree of Life massacre Sunday, they are still disturbed by its sheer depravity and chilling…
There is little doubt that Avi Dichter was an outstanding intelligence chief and a fierce warrior on terror. It is equally clear that he subsequently became a mediocre politician. Now that he has been appointed as Israel’s deputy defense minister,…
Continued settler attacks on soldiers could gravely undermine the future of the settlement project. The settlers have always struggled to win the hearts of most Israelis, and images of youngsters confronting troops are hardly helping the cause. On Thursday, an…
The Israel Defense Forces accelerated their preparations for war in recent months, Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi told journalists this week. The situation on Israel’s northern and southern borders is “tense and fragile” and could spark a military clash, he…
Religious battles in Tel Aviv are about to resume in full force, as the city prepares to offer public transportation on Shabbat. While most of the country grinds to a halt on weekends, Israel’s secular hub has decided to take…
The Israeli army detained 13 terror suspects and seized several firearms in a series of West Bank raids overnight. Israel Defense Forces troops also razed for the second time the family home of a convicted terrorist. IDF forces operating alongside Shin…