Articles by September, 2025

A newly released OECD report paints a complex and troubling picture of the Israeli education system: While Israel ranks among the highest in investment in education and teaching hours, its students continue to study in the most overcrowded classrooms in the developed world, perform poorly on academic assessments, and suffer from one of the highest levels of inequality among students

After 903 days in captivity, Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov has been released by the "Hezbollah Brigades" in Iraq, U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday night. Tsurkov, a doctoral researcher at Princeton University, had been kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023 and held hostage since

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed rare criticism of Israel late Tuesday night, following a dramatic and controversial Israeli airstrike in Doha, the capital of Qatar, that killed senior members of Hamas, including Khalil al-Hayya, the head of the organization’s negotiating team

The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution known as the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and Implementation of the Two‑State Solution, with 142 countries voting in favour, 10 against, and 12 abstaining

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets across the country on Saturday evening, demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and condemning the government’s handling of the crisis. Demonstrations took place in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Be’er Sheva, Jerusalem, and at dozens of major junctions nationwide

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Israel rose by 0.7% in August 2025 compared to July, according to data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics. Over the past 12 months (August 2024 to August 2025), inflation stood at 2.9%, within the Bank of Israel’s target range (1%–3%), but still reflecting ongoing pressures on the cost of living

In a special ceremony held at the office of the President of the Association of Manufacturers, Dr. Ron Tomer, industrialist Dov Harpaz, founder and chairman of CPC SOLUTIONS, was awarded a special certificate of appreciation in recognition of his unique contribution to Israeli industry. The event also marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of CPC SOLUTIONS

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

In a rare and potentially historic development, Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara announced that talks on a security agreement with Israel may mature in the coming days, signaling a significant shift in the region’s diplomatic landscape

Lt. Col. (res.) Yitzhak Harosh, 68, of Jerusalem, and Sergeant Oren Hershko, 20, of Tel Mond, were killed in a terrorist attack on Thursday at the Allenby Bridge Crossing, which connects the West Bank with Jordan