Articles by June, 2025

A series of missile attacks and air raid sirens shook Israel on Tuesday night, with alarms sounding across the southern Golan Heights, central Israel, and parts of the north. The IDF confirmed that missiles were launched from both Syria and Yemen in a multi-front escalation, though no casualties have been reported

Despite international criticism and the ongoing war in Gaza, Israel achieved a historic milestone in 2024, recording $14.8 billion in defense exports — the highest in the country’s history. This marks the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking arms exports, according to data released by the Defense Export Division (SIBAT) of the Israeli Ministry of Defense

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched airstrikes this evening on Hezbollah-linked targets in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, and a known stronghold of the terrorist organization. The military said the strikes targeted underground drone production infrastructure situated within civilian residential areas

A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted over central Israel during large-scale public demonstrations in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, the IDF confirmed Thursday night. The interception occurred as thousands gathered in protests against the government in Tel Aviv and against the judicial system in the capital

Mobile gaming giant Playtika is laying off approximately 100 employees, or about 3% of its global workforce, as part of a strategic restructuring following underperformance in key game titles. The move affects 40–50 employees in Israel and a similar number in Poland

In a rare and strongly worded joint statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday warned of an "increased threat environment" targeting Israelis and Jews within the United States. The warning comes in the wake of two recent terrorist attacks on U.S. soil—one in Boulder, Colorado, and another in Washington, D.C.—that have heightened fears of escalating antisemitic violence fueled by global tensions over the war in Gaza

Four Israeli soldiers were killed and five others injured—one seriously and four moderately—early Friday morning when a building exploded during an IDF operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis. The deceased includes Maj. (Res.) Chen Gross, 33, from Magen Yashia, and Sgt. Yoav Rever, 19, from Kfar Warburg. The names of the other two fallen soldiers have not yet been released, pending notification of their families

The Israeli Foreign Ministry announced Monday night that the ship Madeleine, part of a humanitarian flotilla attempting to reach the Gaza Strip, has been intercepted by Israeli naval forces and is being escorted to the port of Ashdod. All 12 passengers on board, described as humanitarian workers and peaceful activists, are reported to be safe and unharmed. According to the ministry, they were provided with sandwiches and water upon detention

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump held a pivotal 40-minute phone conversation on Monday night, just one day before Iran is expected to deliver its formal response to a renewed nuclear deal proposal. The discussion, described by Trump as “good,” focused on the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran and the wider regional implications, including Iran’s involvement in Gaza

In a dramatic vote on Thursday night, the Knesset rejected a bill to dissolve itself in a preliminary reading, effectively blocking any chance of new elections for the next six months. The bill was defeated with 61 members voting against and 53 in favor, after days of political wrangling, rabbinic influence, and intra-coalition negotiations centered on the contentious ultra-Orthodox draft law