As the High Holidays approach and Jews around the world begin reciting Selichot, the traditional repentance prayers, several former hostages held in Gaza joined Saturday night's prayers at the Western Wall.
In classic Israeli fashion, fans of basketball team Maccabi Tel Aviv gathered at Ben Gurion Airport to greet former player Bonzie Colson, who is now rejoining the team.
'The Jewish people have the right to live throughout the Land of Israel, just as the British have the right to live in London and throughout the United Kingdom,' Sa’ar said.
In a beautiful and emotional ceremony attended by Israeli dignitaries and officials, former hostage Eliya Cohen married Ziv Aboud, a Nova festival massacre survivor, after Oct. 7 derailed their initial wedding plans.
The relationship between the two countries continues to deepen as Jerusalem and Athens work together to confront shared challenges and promote stability in the region.
Former hostage Yosef Chaim Ohana visited a musuem dedicated to Gush Katif, reflecting on the striking contrast between his time being held captive in Gaza and the former Jewish communities that once stood there.
Kibbutz Iftach residents fled their homes near the Lebanese border after October 7, only to return in defiance, rebuilding and expanding their community despite ongoing security threats.
Two Israeli Arabs from northern Israel traveled all the way to Petach Tikva to meet Rabbi Yigal Cohen, telling him how much he inspires them daily and that they've been watching and listening to him for years.
A group of 47 Persian Jews arrived dancing and singing with joy upon landing in Israel, completing their aliyah with their families after having fled Iran following the revolution and later moving to America.
The Defense Ministry described Honduras as an important Israeli partner in Central America, noting its longstanding support for Israel in the international arena.
For the second consecutive year, Israel's men's team won gold at the European Championships, with Israeli runner Gashau Ayale securing individual bronze.
Archaeologists uncovered a sprawling 1,300-year-old complex near Ramat Gan's Winter Stadium, revealing rows of ancient shops and warehouses filled with pottery, tools, and traces of daily commercial life.
With Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur nearing, thousands of worshippers packed the Western Wall to recite Selichot, seeking divine forgiveness ahead of the High Holidays.
Among those held by Mushtaha were Tsachi Idan, who was killed in captivity, and Cpl. Noa Marciano, who was abducted from the Nahal Oz base and murdered in Gaza.
Originally named Museum Square, the site became home to massive rallies calling for the release of all hostages held in Gaza following the Oct. 7 massacre and has now officially adopted the name Hostages Square.
Participants who spent more time on social media or encountered more graphic war footage and online hate speech reported greater psychological distress, regardless of their religious identity.
Israeli scientists from Tel Aviv University have developed a cost-effective, quick blood test that detects lung cancer with astonishing accuracy, paving the way for earlier diagnoses.
In a moment of faith, freed hostage Bar Kupershtein and his girlfriend marked their new apartment by affixing a mezuzah—the traditional Jewish doorpost symbol—to the entrance.
Israel's under-18 women's basketball team won gold at the European Group B Championship in Romania, celebrating with shouts of joy as they sang Hatikvah.
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon told the UN Security Council that Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria are permanent, rooted in Israel's ancient connection to the land and not obstacles to peace.
Israeli startup Nanovel built an AI-powered robot that sees, grips, and harvests citrus fruit like a human — only cheaper, faster, and available around the clock.
A rare ocean sunfish was spotted near Eilat in Israel’s Red Sea, an unusual sighting that highlights the extraordinary marine life thriving beneath the country’s waters.
