israel

Shas threatens to vote down state budget unless Charedi draft bill passed first

Netanyahu’s coalition has until March 31 to reach a compromise with its Charedi partner or face being forced into fresh elections

By Jacob Jaffa

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Shas party leader Aryeh Deri leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on November 24, 2025 (Flash90)

Iran

Tehran ‘in survival mode’ as Trump threatens ‘hard hit’ over protestor killings

By Jacob Jaffa

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US President Donald Trump addresses the media after the United States military carried out a large-scale strike in Caracas, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. (Image: Getty)

Israel

Israeli leaders praise Trump after US captures Venezuela’s Maduro

By JC Reporter

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Syria

Israel remains skeptical al-Sharaa can eradicate Isis in Syria

By Yoni Ben Menachem

5 min read

Aliyah

Number of British Jews moving to Israel up by 16 per cent, new figures reveal

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

Gaza

Israel bars 37 humanitarian groups from Gaza and West Bank over alleged breaches of anti-terror rules

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

News of ceasefire is welcomed in Hostage Square, Tel Aviv on October 9 (Photo by MAYA LEVIN/AFP via Getty Images)

By Yaakov Katz

The last year showed Israel can win wars – but does it have the courage to secure peace in 2026?

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Trump calls on Hamas to disarm or face ‘hell’ during Mar-a-Lago summit with Netanyahu

The US president voiced full support for Israel’s action in Gaza, but clashed with Netanyahu over the West Bank

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

December 30, 2025 10:59

US President Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida (Getty Images)

Israel confirms formal recognition of Somaliland

Jerusalem announced the move just days before Somalia, from which the country claims independence, takes over presidency of the UN

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

December 28, 2025 11:19

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, now president of Somaliland, speaks during a press conference on November 10, 2024, ahead of the 2024 presidential election (Getty Images)

Netanyahu suggests October 7 inquiry will examine impact of Gaza disengagement and anti-judicial reform protests

The scope of the investigation could run all the way back to the 1993 Oslo Accords

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 23, 2025 13:38

Prime Minister Netanyahu during a meeting with US Vice President JD Vance at the Prime Minister's Office on October 22, 2025 (Getty Images)

Saudi Arabia won’t agree normalisation until Israel acts like a ‘normal country’, claims former intelligence chief

Prince Turki al-Faisal claimed that Jerusalem has been unwilling to ‘pay the price of peace’ in the past

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 23, 2025 13:11

Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki al-Faisal (Getty Images)

Indicted Netanyahu aide claims PM backed plan to use confidential intelligence to sway opinion against hostage deal

The Prime Minister’s Office has claimed that Feldstein’s allegations are politically motivated and aimed at deflecting blame for the leak

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 23, 2025 10:54

Eli Feldstein, former media advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu, during an interview with Kan on December 22, 2025 (Kan)

Israel calls on diaspora Jews to make aliyah following spate of antisemitic terror attacks

‘The time has come’ said Foreign Minist Gideon Sa’ar in the wake of the Heaton Park and Bondi massacres

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 22, 2025 15:07

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Asuncion during his official visit to Paraguay on November 24, 2025 (Getty Images)

Netanyahu to present Trump with plans for new attack on Iran during Florida visit

The IDF’s chief of staff also hinted at fresh conflict with the Islamic Republic, with Israel said to be concerned about its buildup of ballistic missiles

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 22, 2025 14:01

US President Trump speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport before boarding his plane to Sharm El-Sheikh, on October 13, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel (Getty Images)

By Mike Doran

Tucker Carlson claims Israel is a burden on the US. It reveals profound strategic ignorance

The security mechanism with the Jewish state directly serves the American interest and, in practice, saves American lives, soldiers and civilians alike

6 min read

December 18, 2025 15:18

Israeli F-35i and F-15i aircraft fly alongside a US B-52 strategic bomber in a joint military exercise (Image: IDF)

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

December 18, 2025 10:49

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

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Shas threatens to vote down state budget unless Charedi draft bill passed first

Tehran ‘in survival mode’ as Trump threatens ‘hard hit’ over protestor killings

Israeli leaders praise Trump after US captures Venezuela’s Maduro

Israel remains skeptical al-Sharaa can eradicate Isis in Syria

Number of British Jews moving to Israel up by 16 per cent, new figures reveal

Israel bars 37 humanitarian groups from Gaza and West Bank over alleged breaches of anti-terror rules

The last year showed Israel can win wars – but does it have the courage to secure peace in 2026?

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