Articles by April, 2025

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

Israel’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.5% in March, slightly lower than the 0.6% recorded in March 2024, bringing annual inflation down to 3.3%. While this marks a gradual cooling of inflation, the figure came in above analysts’ forecasts of 0.3%, disappointing hopes that inflation would dip closer to the 3% threshold

The Omani Foreign Ministry announced Saturday evening that the United States and Iran have agreed to move forward with the next phase of nuclear negotiations following a four-hour meeting in Rome. The second round of talks between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi concluded at the residence of the Omani ambassador in the Italian capital, with both sides reportedly optimistic about continued dialogue.

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

An Israeli soldier was killed Saturday in the northern Gaza Strip, marking the first military fatality in over three months and since the collapse of the ceasefire with Hamas. The IDF confirmed that Sergeant Major Ghalb Suleiman al-Nassara, 35, from Rahat, was killed during an operation near Beit Hanoun aimed at locating and destroying Hamas attack tunnels close to the Israeli border

The IDF announced disciplinary measures following a controversial incident last month in which 15 Palestinians, including six Hamas operatives, paramedics, and a UNRWA worker, were killed by Israeli fire during an operation near Tel a-Sultan in Rafah. The Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, approved recommendations from Southern Command head Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor to dismiss the deputy commander of the Golani Patrol, a major, and to issue a formal command reprimand to the commander of the 14th Reserve Brigade, a lieutenant colonel

In a dramatic turn of events, Israeli tech startup PROMAI has filed a NIS 10 million lawsuit against its former CEO, Erez Ben Yishai, accusing him of fabricating a vast web of lies and forgeries that misled the company, its employees, and investors. The civil suit, filed yesterday in the Tel Aviv District Court, outlines a staggering scheme involving forged documents, fake contracts with global corporations, impersonation of military personnel, and the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT to bolster the fraud

A seismic moment in Israeli political and legal history unfolded Monday as the head of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), Ronen Bar, submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court that stunned the nation and sent shockwaves through the political establishment

Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point Software Technologies kicked off its first full quarter under new CEO Nadav Tzafrir with solid financial results, modestly exceeding analysts’ expectations. The company reported a 7% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $638 million—right in the middle of its forecasted range and slightly above market predictions of $636.2 million. Net income climbed 9% to $246 million, or $2.21 per share, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $2.19 per share

The official state ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance and Heroism Day was held Wednesday evening at Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. The event was attended by senior state officials, including President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who arrived late and joined the ceremony after it had begun