Oldest known Ten Commandments stone tablet sells at auction

The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments has been sold at auction by Sotheby’s in New York. Read more

Israeli troops to stay in buffer zone inside Syria

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border until another arrangement is found “that ensures Israel’s security”. Read more

Israeli officials fear for rabbi missing in UAE

An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates is missing, with Israeli authorities raising the suspicion he may have been kidnapped as tensions remain high with Iran. Read more

Israel and US risk ‘crushing response’: Iran’s leader

The US and Israel will “definitely receive a crushing response” for what they do against his country, Iran’s supreme leader has warned. Read more

Going home still feels impossible a year after Oct 7

For Israelis who left a small community that was attacked by Hamas militants, many wonder if they’ll ever return home when every day still feels like October 7. Read more

World leaders gathering in NYC for UN General Assembly

The wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan and the growing possibility of a wider Mideast war are set to dominate the UN General Assembly this week. Read more

Weaponising ordinary devices ‘breaks international law’

Turning devices into deadly weapons violates international law, and those behind the pager attacks in Lebanon must be held to account, the UN rights chief says. Read more

Israel says bid to kill ex-senior official foiled

Israeli internal security agency Shin Bet has accused Lebanese group Hezbollah of trying to kill a former senior Israeli security official. Read more

Munich gunman fired at the Israeli Consulate: police

The gunman killed by police in Munich fired shots at the Israeli Consulate and at a museum on the city’s Nazi-era history before the fatal shootout with officers, authorities say. Read more

US charges Hamas leader over October massacre in Israel

The US has announced criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the October 7 rampage in Israel. Read more

French synagogue attacker ‘wanted to scare people’

French prosecutors say a man accused of an arson attack on a synagogue told investigators he acted to make Israeli authorities react. Read more

Palestinians plan UN resolution on Israel’s occupation

The Palestinians want to introduce a UN General Assembly resolution enshrining a recent ruling by the UN’s top court declaring Israel’s occupation unlawful. Read more

Now ‘maybe the last’ chance for Gaza ceasefire deal

The latest push to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza is probably the best and perhaps the last opportunity for a deal, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says. Read more

Retired Israeli general a settler critic

Retired general Yair Golan spent a significant part of his military career serving in the occupied West Bank, protecting Jewish settlements. Today, he is one of their most vocal critics. Read more