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A 70-year-old man died on Wednesday night in Eilat from heatstroke, as Israel experiences one of the most intense heatwaves in recent history, breaking multiple temperature records across the country. Two other men, aged 60 and 70, also suffered from heatstroke and remain in serious condition

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

To break the deadlock in Gaza ceasefire negotiations, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abed al-Ati confirmed Tuesday night that Egypt, Qatar, and the United States are working together to revive a 60-day plan aimed at ending the ongoing war in Gaza. The plan includes a full hostage release and a temporary ceasefire, and is being presented to Hamas during renewed talks in Cairo

In a dramatic escalation of the constitutional standoff between Israel’s executive and judicial branches, Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Tuesday ordered the locks changed on the Tel Aviv office traditionally used by the Attorney General, effectively barring Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and her staff from entering

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday morning that Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September. The move follows a wave of similar announcements from several countries and signals growing international pressure on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza

The Chief Economist Division at Israel’s Ministry of Finance, headed by Dr. Shmuel Abramson, has revised downward its 2025 growth forecast to 3.1%, citing ongoing security instability and economic disruptions. This new estimate is lower than the Bank of Israel’s current forecast of 3.3% and reflects a continuing trend of weakened economic expectations amid prolonged conflict

In a significant policy shift, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Friday that Germany will no longer approve military exports to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip. The decision follows the Israeli cabinet’s approval of a planned military “takeover” of Gaza City, part of a broader escalation in the ongoing war with Hamas

Starlink, the satellite-based internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, officially launched its operations in Israel this week, offering satellite connectivity across most of the country—but excluding Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip

In a major development for the region’s energy sector, New Med Energy, part of the Delek Group, along with the Leviathan gas field partners, announced the signing of a landmark agreement to export natural gas to Egypt worth $35 billion through 2040

After a dramatic, hours-long cabinet meeting that stretched overnight, the Israeli government approved a controversial decision to launch a full-scale military operation in Gaza City, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The decision, taken in the early hours of Friday morning, follows intense disputes between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, who vocally opposed the plan