Articles by March, 2025

As the 526th day of captivity for 59 hostages held in Gaza continues, mass demonstrations took place across Israel on Saturday night, calling for the immediate release of those still held. In Kidnappers Square, where thousands gathered, a video featuring Omar Shem Tov, a survivor of captivity, was shown to the crowd. Shem Tov described the horrific conditions he endured while imprisoned and recounted the moments when Hamas terrorists drew weapons in anticipation of an Israeli rescue mission. Shem Tov’s emotional testimony highlighted the dire situation, noting that the hostages are...

An Israeli researcher’s recent report on her return to the University of Cambridge has raised alarm bells regarding Israel’s growing brain drain. Six years after completing her degree at the prestigious institution, the researcher found that the number of Israelis in Cambridge had quadrupled. This worrying trend poses the question: Is Israel’s intellectual brain drain intensifying?

In a bold military move, the United States launched a significant strike against the Houthi militia in Yemen, marking one of the most consequential actions of President Donald Trump's second term. The strikes, which targeted key Houthi military assets such as radar systems, air defense systems, missiles, and drones, were aimed at securing international shipping lanes in the Red Sea. In addition to these military targets, the headquarters of the Houthi political bureau in Sanaa and the homes of several Houthi leaders were also hit

Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas has resumed after nearly two months of ceasefire, with the Israeli government launching extensive airstrikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz had instructed the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to take forceful action against the Hamas terrorist organization. The decision comes after Hamas refused to release hostages and rejected offers from U.S. President’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and other mediators

In a groundbreaking deal, Alphabet, Google's parent company, has officially announced its acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity firm WIZ for $32 billion—$9 billion more than its initial offer from several months ago. This acquisition marks the largest ever made by an Israeli company, surpassing the previous record set by Mobileye’s $15 billion sale to Intel in 2017. It is also the largest deal in Alphabet's history, surpassing the $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility in 2011

The number of rented apartments has surged to 851,600, now accounting for 28.8% of all apartments in the country—up from 24.3% in 2013. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of rental units grew by 2.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.4% over the past decade. This trend shows a shift toward a more rental-based housing market

The Business Forum, representing 200 business leaders, announced on Friday that they would shut down the Israeli economy if the government fails to respect the High Court's temporary order regarding the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. In a statement, the forum declared: "If the Israeli government does not respect a court order and leads Israel into a constitutional crisis, we will call on the entire Israeli public to stop respecting the government's decisions with all that this implies, and we will shut down the Israeli economy

Tens of thousands of people are currently protesting in Habima Square, Tel Aviv, demanding the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza and protesting against the Israeli government's political maneuvers, including efforts to oust Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. The protest is notably led by opposition leader Yair Lapid, among others, who are calling for an end to the ongoing war and for the safe return of the kidnapped individuals

Economists from Fitch, one of the world's top three credit rating agencies, visited Israel this week to meet with senior economic officials and express significant concern over the country’s political situation and the ongoing security escalation. According to one of the officials involved in the meetings, the Fitch representatives were "really worried and negatively surprised" by the current state of affairs. This has raised concerns that the agency may bring forward its report on Israel's credit rating, potentially issuing a warning of a downgrade if the situation doesn't improve

Defense Minister Yisrael Katz sparked a public dispute with Israel’s new Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, after he protested the decision to summon Brigadier General (res.) Oren Solomon for questioning by the IDF’s Military Intelligence Service (MPI). The questioning follows a probe into allegations of serious information security violations, which, according to a Channel 14 report, may be linked to Solomon’s investigation into the October 7 massacre