Israel

Israel secures $34.7 billion natural gas deal with Egypt

The payment will be split between private companies and the public purse, but providers will be required to sell to Israelis at a ‘good price’

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Energy Minister Eli Cohen announced a $34.7 billion gas deal with Egypt (Energy Ministry)

Gazan journalist Anas al-Sharif (C), who was killed in an Israeli strike in August, embraces the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar (IDF)

Gaza war

Most Gazan journalists killed by IDF had links to terror, new report claims

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Israel

Netanyahu to sign ‘multi-billion dollar’ natural gas deal with Egypt

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Charedi

Hundreds of Charedi Jews protest against IDF draft outside London embassy

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich talks with a Charedi MK ahead of US President Trump's address to the Knesset on October 13, 2025 (Getty Images)

Israeli Politics

Religious Zionism expected to back revised Charedi draft bill

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Taiwan

Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister made secret trip to Israel

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Hamas

Hamas leader rules out ‘unacceptable’ disarmament as part of Gaza ceasefire

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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US holds ‘fruitful’ talks with Turkey about prospective F-35 sales

The negotiations are likely to cause alarm in Israel, given President Erdoğan’s open desire for the destruction of the Jewish state

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

December 10, 2025 10:31

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II performs a display flight at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 17, 2025 (Getty Images)

Bolivia becomes latest country to renew diplomatic ties with Israel following Gaza ceasefire

The agreement could pave the way for the country to join the Isaac Accords championed by Argentina’s President Milei

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 10, 2025 10:19

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (seated L) and Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo (seated R) sign an agreement to renew diplomatic ties between the two nations (X/GideonSa'ar)

By Leon de Winter

What drives the Eurovision boycott over the Jewish state is something old and dark

Apparently, the innocent Dutch viewers must be shielded from contamination by the wicked Israeli soul

3 min read

December 9, 2025 14:29

Yuval Raphael during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest Opening Ceremony on May 17, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (Image: Getty)

Over 1,000 evangelical Christian pastors and influencers make historic trip to Israel

It’s the largest group of American Christian leaders to visit Israel since its founding

By Siam Goorwich

2 min read

December 8, 2025 14:06

Dr. Mike Evans (L), with former hostages, Aviva and Kieth Segal, Cal Shoam, Moran Stella Yanai, and Israeli soldier Dan Alexander during an event at the Nova festival massacre site (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Survivors of sexual assault in war given voice safely by Israeli tech

Avatars created using artificial intelligence allow testimony from conflict zones to be shared worldwide, thanks to Tel Aviv consultancy

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

December 7, 2025 10:54

Refugee camp in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region, where conflict-related sexual violence is rife (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Guinness World Records no longer accepting submissions from Israel or Palestinian territories

Israeli NGO Matnat Chaim had hoped an upcoming gathering of 2,000 kidney donors would make it into next year's Guinness Book of World Records, but was denied.

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 3, 2025 13:45

The entrance to the Guinness World of Records museum in Copenhagen, Denmark (Getty Images)

Did the Iranians release footage of their soldiers being blown up by Israeli strikes – and if so, why?

A video that went viral on social media was mostly AI-generated, but not all of it, an expert tells the JC

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

December 3, 2025 12:22

The clip showing the strike on the Tarbiz missile defence base (Image: SNN)

‘I choose life’: Ex hostage Alon Ohel reveals brutal treatment at the hands of Hamas captors

Alon, who almost lost sight in one of his eyes due to a shrapnel injury, recounted his experiences of starvation and sexual assault at the hands of terrorists

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 3, 2025 11:13

Freed hostage Alon Ohel arrives home in Moshav Lavon, Israel, on October 24, 2025 (Flash90)

‘Small remains’ returned by Hamas not linked to either hostage still in Gaza

‘The efforts to bring them home will not stop until the mission is complete,’ said the Prime Minister’s Office

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 3, 2025 11:04

(L-R) Sudthisak Rinthalak and Ran Gvili (Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

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Israel

Israel secures $34.7 billion natural gas deal with Egypt

Most Gazan journalists killed by IDF had links to terror, new report claims

Netanyahu to sign ‘multi-billion dollar’ natural gas deal with Egypt

Hundreds of Charedi Jews protest against IDF draft outside London embassy

Religious Zionism expected to back revised Charedi draft bill

Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister made secret trip to Israel

Hamas leader rules out ‘unacceptable’ disarmament as part of Gaza ceasefire

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