IsraelEleven Arab-Israelis killed in spate of Negev gang-related violenceLast year saw a record number of violent deaths within the Arab community, with police claiming enforcement has been hampered by criminal intimidation and a lack of local cooperationBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
SyriaSyria announces ceasefire in Aleppo after clashes with Kurdish forces see thousands fleeAttempts by security forces to incorporate disparate militias into the state turned bloody, with Israel raising the alarm about ‘grave and dangerous’ attacks on ethnic minoritiesBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
IsraelThe women healing the Jewish stateA new exhibition in Jerusalem honours those who have helped carry the nation in the wake of October 7. Shoshanna Keats reportsBy Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll2 min read
LebanonLebanese Army claims to have disarmed Hezbollah in ‘effective and tangible way’Israel has said Beirut’s efforts are ‘encouraging’ but ‘far from sufficient’By Jacob Jaffa2 min read
CeasefireUS prepared to start Phase Two of Gaza ceasefire before Hamas disarms and returns final hostageThe terror group has refused to lay down its weapons and still holds the remains of police sergeant Ran Gvili three months after it was meant to release themBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
HostagesHamas and Red Cross restart search for final hostage Ran GviliThe terror group was meant to return Ran’s remains three months ago, but claims they are buried under rubble in GazaBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
Peace Process‘You can’t just wait for stability’: the Israeli working with Iranians and Qataris to build a start-up regionIsraeli peace builder tells the JC about his initiative to help build the future of the Middle East and North AfricaBy Jane Prinsley5 min read
Leaders of anti-judicial reform protests join DemocratsParty leader Yair Golan hinted that the new members may compete for Knesset candidacies in the upcoming elections and called on other leading activists to do the sameBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||January 7, 2026 14:37
Sa’ar completes first diplomatic visit to Somaliland after Israel recognitionSomalia condemned the trip as an ‘unauthorised incursion’, but the Israeli foreign minister insisted the move was ‘not directed against anyone’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read||January 7, 2026 13:48
Netanyahu speaks to former aide Urich for first time in a year as Qatargate restrictions lapseThe former prime ministerial spokesman recently announced his intention to return to government work if he clears his nameBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||January 7, 2026 13:09
US lays out plan for ‘Zermatt-style’ ski resort in Syria after security deal with IsraelDamascus and Jerusalem have agreed a ‘framework’ for greater cooperation, but Washington reportedly harbours plans for a ‘demilitarised economic zone’ featuring the ‘best ski mountain in the Middle East’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read||January 7, 2026 10:58
Charedi teen killed in bus ramming during Jerusalem anti-enlistment protestCharedi politicians claimed that the death of Yosef Eisentahl, 14, was the result of anti-Orthodox ‘incitement’By Jacob Jaffa2 min read||January 7, 2026 10:38
By The JC LeaderInternational order must be based in realityEvents in Venezuela, Somaliland and Iran have highlighted the growing tension between international law and a shifting world order2 min read||January 7, 2026 09:27
Teachers invited to Israel for training on how to teach about Judaism post-October 7"Offering this training to teachers in non-Jewish settings is valuable beyond the classroom,” said one teacher from a mainstream schoolBy Jamie Shapiro2 min read||January 6, 2026 15:19
Tel Aviv stock exchange courts New York-listed Israeli companies after Mamdani inaugurationThe new mayor’s history of anti-Israel rhetoric seemingly presents an opportunity to grow the Jewish state’s financial sectorBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||January 6, 2026 14:17
Israel strikes Hamas and Hezbollah ‘weapons production sites’ in LebanonThe IDF said it targeted weapons storage facilities and ‘military infrastructure’ in the southern regions, including in the country’s third-largest cityBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||January 6, 2026 10:20
