Israel News

Colombia has formally recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, becoming only the second nation in the world after the United States to do so.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday formally launched a national artificial intelligence initiative aimed at making Israel one of the world’s leading AI powers, declaring that the Jewish state intends to help shape the technological future rather than merely respond to it.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday formally rejected a U.S.-backed 15-point plan for Gaza, declaring that Israeli forces will not withdraw from territory in the Strip until Hamas undergoes what he called complete and genuine disarmament.

Mossad Director Roman Gofman has reportedly removed two senior intelligence officials connected to an unsuccessful plan aimed at helping bring down Iran’s Islamic regime, marking another major leadership shake-up since he took command of Israel’s foreign intelligence agency.

Israel has officially received the INS Drakon from Germany, adding the largest, most advanced and most expensive submarine ever constructed for the Israeli Navy to the country’s strategic arsenal.

Israeli and Lebanese representatives concluded the first day of U.S.-mediated negotiations in Rome on Tuesday, with talks scheduled to resume Wednesday morning as both sides seek progress toward a broader security agreement.

Israeli surgeons have successfully reconstructed the chest wall of a young cancer patient using a fully personalized, 3D-printed implant, marking a medical first for Israel and opening new possibilities for patients facing complex tumor-removal surgery.

Israel and Lebanon will resume U.S.-brokered talks in Rome on Tuesday, with negotiators seeking to turn a fragile diplomatic framework into meaningful security gains along Israel’s northern border.

Israel experienced a third consecutive year of historically high emigration in 2025, according to a new study examining the departure of Israeli citizens.

President Donald Trump said Friday that Israel was “very happy” with a newly announced agreement aimed at disarming Hamas, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remained publicly silent and senior Israeli officials indicated that Jerusalem had not accepted the proposal in its current form.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Hamas has agreed to a phased process leading to the “complete disarmament” of the terrorist organization and other armed factions in the Gaza Strip, calling the reported agreement a historic step toward lasting peace.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Evangelical leaders Wednesday that Jews and Christians share far more than common political interests, declaring that both communities belong to the same biblical heritage and now face a common assault.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli special forces could be called upon if he were threatened with arrest while traveling abroad under a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to expand counterterrorism operations across Judea and Samaria, warning that Palestinian terrorist organizations are attempting to rebuild their strength after suffering major setbacks during previous Israeli campaigns.

The United States is preparing to assume responsibility for financing and operating concrete plants used to seal Hamas terror tunnels in the Gaza Strip, according to an Israel Hayom report published Wednesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described his latest White House meeting with President Donald Trump as “one of the best” the two leaders have ever held, saying the discussions demonstrated close cooperation and a shared determination to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

A municipal beach worker searching Israel’s Mediterranean coastline for items lost by swimmers discovered something far older than expected: an exceptionally rare 2,500-year-old coin minted in ancient Cyprus.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday ahead of a closely watched meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying Iran and efforts to expand regional peace agreements would be at the center of the discussions. Netanyahu left Israel from Nevatim Airbase after an unexplained delay under heightened security precautions.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is seeking a security agreement with Israel that could eventually open the door to broader peace talks, declaring that his government has no interest in entering another military confrontation with the Jewish state.

Archaeologists excavating near Jerusalem’s Tower of David have uncovered a rare clay mold used to produce female figurines during the First Temple period, offering a striking glimpse into the religious struggle that unfolded in the Biblical city during the age of the prophets.