Politics

In a groundbreaking achievement, the Israeli-Palestinian film No Other Country won the Oscar for Best Documentary at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday night. The documentary, which has sparked significant controversy in Israel, presents a stark and powerful portrayal of life under Israeli occupation in the Masafar Yatta community in the southern Hebron Hills

A recent survey has revealed a significant decline in American support for Israel, with only 46% of adults expressing more sympathy for Israel over the Palestinians when asked, "Who do you sympathize with more?" This marks the lowest level of support Israel has seen in the 25 years the survey has been conducted and follows a similar downward trend seen in 2024, when support was recorded at 51%, tying with 2001 for the lowest ever recorded

A sensitive security investigation involving a Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) reservist suspected of leaking classified documents to journalists and Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Shikli (Likud) was revealed Monday evening following the partial lifting of a publication ban. The affair, which has sparked political uproar and accusations of deep-state overreach, has been under wraps since April 6 due to concerns about potential harm to state security

Hamas released a third video of Israeli abductee Elkana Bohbut on Saturday, continuing its campaign of weekly hostage videos aimed at pressuring the Israeli government into striking a deal. Bohbut, who was kidnapped during the October 7 Nova music festival massacre, turned 36 in captivity last month. His latest appearance follows two previous videos in which he pleaded for his release and spoke emotionally about being separated from his young son and wife

In a devastating overnight missile barrage by Iran, six people were killed and over 200 were injured in the cities of Bat Yam and Rehovot, as two direct hits leveled residential buildings and caused massive destruction. Among the dead are a 10-year-old boy, a young girl, and two elderly women. Authorities continue to search for seven missing persons as rescue operations stretch into Monday

Less than three hours after announcing pending charges against the Israel Prison Service commissioner, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara delivered another bombshell: Yonatan Urich, a senior advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will also face criminal charges pending a hearing