The judges

The judges’ duty was to save the Israelites from their enemies and preserve domestic accord. They were to dispense absolute, impartial justice (mišpāṭ) and not take bribes (Deuteronomy 16:19); they were to protect the widow, orphan, and stranger (Deuteronomy 24:17) and not let themselves be unduly influenced by popular opinion or by the plight of […]

IDF says it launched new ground offensive in northern Gaza’s Beit Hanoun

Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza kills Hamas political leader, wife overnight * Air defenses down Houthi missile that triggered sirens across central Israel By ToI StaffToday, 4:04 am   Palestinians carry their belongings while traveling from Beit Hanoun to Jabaliya, a day after Israel’s renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad […]

Houthis fire ballistic missile at Israel, triggering sirens across center of country

IDF says projectile launched by Iran-backed group intercepted before crossing border; Houthi media says US attacked airport in port city of Hodeida By Emanuel Fabian  and AgenciesToday, 8:26 am   Houthi supporters chant slogans during an anti-US and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, March 17, 2025. (AP/Osamah Abdulrahman) A ballistic missile fired at Israel by the […]

13 Judea and Samaria communities to be recognized

Security Cabinet approves proposal of Minister Smotrich to authorize splitting of 13 communities in Judea and Samaria from their adjacent communities and work toward recognizing them as independent communities. Israel National News   Mar 23, 2025, 2:29 AM (GMT+2)   Bezalel SmotrichYonatan Sindel/Flash 90 The Security Cabinet on Saturday night approved the proposal of the Minister […]

Houthis declare blockade of Israel’s Ben-Gurion Aiport

 March 23, 2025 Israelis take cover inside a bomb shelter at Ben Gurion airport as a siren alert is sounded in Tel Aviv, October 1, 2024. (Flash90/Dor Pazuelo) “Ben Gurion Airport is no longer safe until the aggression on Gaza stops,” say Houthis in statement. By World Israel News Staff The Houthis officially announced an […]

IDF significantly expands invasion of Rafah, orders evacuation of Gazans from Tel Sultan

By ordering Gazan civilians out of both critical Rafah areas, many Gazans will now need to move toward the al-Mawasi humanitarian area. By YONAH JEREMY BOBMARCH 23, 2025 09:09Updated: MARCH 23, 2025 09:44  IDF soldiers operate in Rafah, Gaza Strip, July 15, 2024(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT) The IDF on Sunday morning significantly expanded its invasion of Gaza, and […]

At least 5 rockets fired from Lebanon at Metula; IDF said responding with artillery fire

Three rockets shot down, two fall short of border in first attack since December * Katz appears to threaten Lebanese capital By ToI StaffToday, 3:19 am An air defense system fires interceptor missiles at rockets fired from Lebanon, as seen from Mitzpe Netofa, northern Israel, November 3, 2024. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90) Smoke billows after an Israeli […]

IDF will respond accordingly, Katz says on rockets from Lebanon

“We will not tolerate attacks on Galilee communities from Lebanon. Our commitment to their security stands firm—that is exactly what will be,” Katz said. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFMARCH 22, 2025 07:59Updated: MARCH 22, 2025 09:02  DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz appears at a committee meeting in the Knesset on Tuesday.(photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post) Defense Minister Israel Katz […]

WATCH: IDF strikes military targets in Palmyra, Tiyas Air Base in central Syria

The IDF said that these targets still had strategic military capabilities at the time of the attack. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFMARCH 22, 2025 00:08Updated: MARCH 22, 2025 06:29  The IDF struck military targets in the city of Palmyra and at the Tiyas Air Base in central Syria on March 22, 2025 (credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit) The IDF […]

Senior Hamas official says group has shown enough flexibility in negotiations for ceasefire to resume

By Nurit Yohanan  Today, 8:38 am   Senior Hamas official Taher al-Nunu tells Al-Jazeera that indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas to reach a renewed ceasefire have not stopped, and efforts to reach a point that would allow the deal to be put back into effect are ongoing. According to al-Nunu, Hamas has shown sufficient flexibility […]

‘Leave it to us’: US wants to Israel refrain from responding to Houthi attacks

 March 20, 2025 The Houthis training to takeover US and Israeli military outposts. (Twitter Screenshot) The Houthis fired missiles into Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for the first time in two months. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News As US officials discuss a potential response to Houthi missile attacks, they are requesting that Israel refrain from […]

IDF strikes Hezbollah facilities in eastern Lebanon amid ceasefire

Military says targets include site for storing rocket launchers, underground infrastructure; no casualties reported By Emanuel Fabian  and AFPToday, 5:03 am   Pictures of Hassan Nasrallah, the slain former leader of Lebanese Shiite terror group Hezbollah, and other killed fighters displayed amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Lebanon’s southern village of Khiam, near Israel’s border […]

Missile fired from Yemen, sirens in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

For the first time in two months, sirens sounded in central Israel, the Shfela region, and in Jerusalem and the surrounding area. IDF says a missile from Yemen was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory. Published: Mar 20, 2025, 4:12 AM (GMT+2) Updated: 5:44 AM   Interceptions (archive)Roi Oz/TPS For the first time in two months, sirens […]