Articles by July, 2025

The war with Iran and the recent Gaza operation, codenamed "Operation With a Dog", disrupted the start of Israel’s summer travel season, grounding flights and closing airspace just as hundreds of thousands of Israelis were preparing for their annual vacations abroad. But despite ongoing security concerns and repeated airline cancellations, Israelis are flocking back to the skies

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced late Saturday night that Israeli naval forces had taken control of the Handala. This flotilla ship departed from Italy en route to the Gaza Strip. All passengers on board are reported to be safe, and the vessel is currently being redirected to an Israeli port, in a repeat of a similar incident involving the ship Madelan last month

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Saturday night the beginning of what it called “a series of actions to improve the humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip,” amid growing international pressure and worsening reports of famine conditions in the enclave

The IDF announced that Captain Amir Saad (22) and Sergeant Yinon Nouriel Vana (20) were killed Saturday in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, when an explosive device detonated near their armored vehicle. The two served in the Golani Patrol’s technology and maintenance unit and were inside a Nimr armored personnel carrier at the time of the blast

Three major Israeli companies — NICE, Elbit Systems, and Unitronics — have secured landmark international deals, reinforcing Israel’s growing influence in global technology, defense, and industrial automation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a dramatic ultimatum to Israel on Tuesday night, declaring that the UK will recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly in September—if Israel does not meet a set of specific conditions. The announcement has triggered sharp backlash from Israel, the U.S., and within Starmer’s own political sphere

The European Commission’s proposal to suspend funding for Israeli startups through the Horizon Europe program failed to receive the necessary majority in the EU Council on Tuesday. Despite mounting pressure over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, key member states blocked the resolution or called for further assessment before taking action

Teva Pharmaceuticals slightly missed analysts’ expectations for second-quarter revenue, reporting $4.17 billion compared to the forecast of $4.3 billion. While CEO Richard Francis continues to project optimism about the company’s long-term transformation strategy, short-term results highlight persistent challenges, particularly in the generics sector and with its flagship drug Austedo

In one of the largest tech acquisitions in Israel's history, Palo Alto Networks announced on Tuesday the acquisition of CyberArk for $25 billion in a cash-and-stock deal. The deal marks the second-largest Israeli cyber exit ever, trailing only Google's $32 billion purchase of Wiz earlier this year

A video released Thursday evening by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization has reignited anguish and urgency in Israel, showing kidnapped Israeli citizen Rom Breslavsky, 21, who has been held captive in Gaza since the October 7 Hamas-led terror attack. The terrorist group claims the video was filmed approximately a week and a half ago and that contact with Breslavsky and his captors has since been lost