International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt Rafah operations

The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to immediately halt its military operations in Rafah on Friday. Read more

Global coral reefs at risk as pathogen decimates red sea urchins

Israeli researchers have identified the pathogen responsible for a deadly epidemic that has been decimating sea urchin populations in the Red Sea. Read more

‘Positive engagement’ with Israel over aid worker death

The Australian government has welcomed “positive engagements” with Israel over an investigation into the killing of an aid worker as questions are raised about the prime minister’s response to alleged war crimes. Read more

What’s happening in Gaza is not genocide: Biden

US President Joe Biden has strongly defended Israel, saying Israeli forces are not committing genocide in their military campaign against Hamas militants in Gaza in a rejection of criticism from pro-Palestinian protesters. Read more

‘It’s a political court’: legal expert slams expected warrants for Israeli leaders

Israeli officials responded with anger to International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan’s announcement that he will seek arrest warrants for both Hamas and Israeli leaders for war crimes in Gaza on Monday. Read more

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war. Read more

Israel’s population stands at 9.9 million as Independence Day approaches

Ahead of Israel’s Independence Day on Tuesday, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported that the country’s population grew to 9.9 million people on Thursday. Read more

Standing firm against Iran’s Jihad: A call to unite for the Free World

On April 13, the world witnessed yet another escalation in Iranian aggression when the regime of the Islamic Republic launched a direct attack against Israel, using hundreds of drones, ballistic and cruise missiles. Read more

Israeli singer secures spot in Eurovision grand final

Switzerland and the Netherlands, two of the favourites to win Eurovision 2024, have secured spots in the grand final alongside Israel despite large protests against the country’s participation and booing during its performance. Read more

Hamas negotiators arrive in Cairo for Gaza truce talks

Hamas negotiators have arrived in Cairo for intensified talks on a possible Gaza truce that would see the return to Israel of some hostages, a Hamas official says, with the CIA director already present for the indirect diplomacy. Read more

Turkey joining South Africa’s genocide lawsuit, Israel’s embassies on alert worldwide

Turkey announced it is joining South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel in the International Court of Justice on Wednesday. Read more

Israel applauds EU decision to further sanction Iran

Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz has applauded the vote of the European Parliament to condemn Iran and impose sanctions on the regime, calling the move a “milestone.”

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99 million-year-old amber yields fossil surprise

In a discovery akin to stepping back into the ancient world, Israeli scientists uncovered a new species of flea preserved in amber. Read more

Israel to defend itself, PM says, amid restraint calls

Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, as its allies pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of attacks from Iran. Read more

What would an Israeli attack on Iran look like?

As the Middle East closely watches as Israel considers retaliating for Iran’s first direct attack against the Jewish state, one analyst told The Press Service of Israel that a limited response would be more effective over the longer term. Read more

Israel’s War Cabinet favours retaliating to Iranian attack

Israel’s War Cabinet on Sunday recommended retaliating to the first-ever direct Iranian attack on the Jewish state, although they were divided on the scope and timing of the response, Reuters reported on Monday, citing Israeli officials. Read more

Israel intercepts more hostile drones overnight

Israel and US forces intercepted several hostile drones launched during the night, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday morning. Read more

United States won’t help Israel retaliate against Iran

President Joe Biden has warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the United States will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran, an option Netanyahu’s war cabinet favours after a mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory, according to officials. Read more

Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed his country will achieve victory after the military said it shot down almost all the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran in a sharp escalation of the Middle East conflict. Read more

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Iranian attack

The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss Iran’s overnight attack on Israel, a spokesperson for the Council’s president confirmed on Sunday morning. Read more

Record number of humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza

The highest number of humanitarian aid trucks since October 7 entered Gaza on Tuesday, Israeli officials said on Wednesday. Read more

Israel to ‘adjust’ Gaza tactics after aid worker deaths

Israel says it will adjust its Gaza war tactics after killing seven aid workers in air strikes its military has acknowledged were a major mistake, and that inquiry findings would be made public soon. Read more

Is Trump really abandoning Israel?

Has Donald Trump turned on Israel? That’s the question some people have been asking in the wake of an interview he gave to Israel Hayom. Read more

Study reveals ethnic disparity in early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease

An Israeli study has revealed a significant ethnic gap in the prevalence of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, raising the potential for revolutionising early-detection methods, drug development and patient care, the Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikvah said on Wednesday. Read more

JNF helps disabled and seriously ill Israeli kids

KKL-JNF and JNF-KKL Germany have held a unique spring camp in Eilat in collaboration with Simcha Layeled, dedicated to improving the quality of life and social welfare of disabled and seriously ill children in Israel. Read more

Fallen Israeli soldier’s organs save five patients

The organs of an Israeli soldier killed in Gaza were donated to five different people, the National Transplant Centre said on Tuesday. Read more

War is hell. Everywhere.

“War,” the Union Army Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman is famously said to have told a group of army cadets some years after the American Civil War, “is hell.” Read more

Nanotechnology breakthrough could transform Alzheimer’s care

Bringing fresh hope for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Israeli and Italian scientists have discovered a new way to fight the disorder by targeting a harmful protein in its early stages. Read more

Biological pathway between heart disease and cancer

Israeli researchers have discovered a direct biological pathway linking heart disease to an increased risk of cancer, offering a promising avenue for reducing cancer risk among heart disease patients. Read more

Dr Moshe Farchi received apologies for being uninvited to Gold Coast conference

The Executive Director of the Australia & New Zealand Mental Health Association has apologised to Israeli trauma specialist Dr Moshe Farchi and the Australian Jewish community for the decision to disinvite Dr Farchi from the Frontline Mental Health Conference on the Gold Coast earlier this month. Read more

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