Articles by June, 2025

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

In response to the ongoing security situation and following a government directive, El Al Airlines has announced the cancellation of its regular flight schedule — including that of its subsidiary Sun D’Or — through Monday, June 23, 2025. In its place, Israel’s national carrier is preparing to operate rescue flights from select international destinations to bring stranded citizens home

A short and "embarrassing" meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Finance Ministry's professional clerks took place on Thursday to discuss the 2025 budget, leaving many questions unanswered. During the meeting, the Treasury's chief economist, Dr. Shmuel Abramson, presented a revised forecast, showing slower-than-expected growth in 2024 and 2025. This year’s growth is projected at 1.1%, while 2025 is expected to see 4.4%, a slight downgrade from previous estimates

Israel’s energy infrastructure is facing mounting pressure following a deadly attack on the Bazan refinery complex in Haifa, which killed three employees, damaged a power station, and forced a complete shutdown of the country’s largest fuel producer. Bazan is responsible for 60% of Israel’s diesel and about half of its gasoline output

In a detailed economic review released on Monday, S&P Global Ratings assessed the financial risks posed by the escalating war between Israel and Iran, with a focus on the potential impact on regional economies, energy markets, and investor sentiment

Air raid sirens were activated across major communities in central Israel late Tuesday night, following a significant missile barrage launched from Iran. Residents from the Shephelah to the Sharon region sought shelter as dozens of projectiles were detected in Israeli airspace

The Home Front Command announced on Wednesday a partial easing of defense restrictions across most of the country, allowing a limited return to routine activities amid ongoing security concerns. The updated guidelines provide greater flexibility for workplaces and educational institutions, provided they have access to protected spaces

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed that Sergeant Stav Halfon, 20, from Petah Tikva, was killed on Wednesday by sniper fire during operational activity in Khan Yunis, located in the southern Gaza Strip. Halfon served in the 603rd Engineering Battalion of the 7th Brigade and was operating under the combat team of the Paratroopers Brigade during an operation aimed at dismantling Hamas infrastructure

El Al Airlines announced Thursday evening that it will operate three emergency medical flights during the upcoming Shabbat, departing from Larnaca, Cyprus and Athens, Greece, to bring Israelis home in urgent life-saving medical situations (Pikuach Nefesh)

Four days after two Iranian ballistic missiles struck the grounds of the renowned Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, the extent of the destruction is becoming heartbreakingly clear. Entire buildings dedicated to cutting-edge cancer, brain, environmental, and earth sciences were reduced to rubble, and decades of irreplaceable research have been erased