Articles by August, 2025

Israel's two largest banks — Bank Leumi and Bank Hapoalim — reported robust financial results for the second quarter of 2025, driven by strong credit growth, resilient mortgage activity, and increased income from financial services

In a historic and tightly controlled summit held Friday night in Alaska, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued rare joint statements claiming "significant progress" in their discussions to end the war in Ukraine—but stopped short of announcing a ceasefire or any formal agreement

In one of the most significant civil demonstrations since the onset of the Gaza conflict, hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday in a nationwide strike and protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and a ceasefire agreement to end the war

Nir Zuk, the visionary founder and Chief Technology Officer of cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks, has announced his retirement from the company, marking the end of a two-decade journey that helped redefine the global cyber industry

U.S. President Donald Trump concluded a high-stakes meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a delegation of top European leaders, as efforts intensify to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia

Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef revealed today (Wednesday) that an individual approached him seeking religious approval to murder Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. The disturbing request, described as a “persecution order,” was reported immediately to authorities, leading to the arrest of a 36-year-old man from Jerusalem, who is expected to appear in court tomorrow for a hearing on extending his detention

In the wake of Israel’s sharp decline in international science and math assessments, Education Minister Yoav Kish has announced a new national plan to strengthen science education in schools. Branded as a “realistic Israeli reform,” the initiative aims to reverse the downward trajectory that saw Israeli students fall to 24th place out of 44 countries in the most recent TIMSS science test — a drop of 16 places in just one year