Freed in the second hostage deal, Cohen recounted being abducted on October 7 from what has come to be known as the “shelter of death,” the grim conditions of his lengthy imprisonment, the humiliating treatment by his captors and the emotional…
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US deploys B-2 bombers and carrier strike groups amid rising tensions with Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders deployment of additional warplanes in the Middle East as tensions with Iran and the Houthis escalate.
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Harrowing testimony of captivity survivor: Torture, starvation, and abuse in Hamas tunnels
Hostage survivor Eliya Cohen recounts the brutal abuse he endured at the hands of terrorists, the hostage who tried to escape and was murdered, and the moment he discovered his girlfriend was still alive.
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Signal security breach is less likely to happen in Israel, but classified information
After a journalist was added to a group of Trump administration staffers and then exposed to top-secret information, it is natural to wonder whether such a fiasco could also happen in Israel; Formally, secret material is only given to ministers…
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What the Shin Bet does—and why its leadership matters
The nomination of Sharvit—who lacks experience in domestic intelligence work—drew immediate backlash from within the agency and from Netanyahu’s political allies. Within hours, reports emerged that Netanyahu was considering withdrawing the…Continue Reading
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Yisrael Ganz: There has not been such a revolution in Judea and Samaria since 1967
Defense Minister and Finance Minister visit Binyamin: "We will continue to prevent the Arab takeover of the heart of the country." According to the data, in the past year, there has been a 50% increase in demolitions of illegal Arab construction….
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When is it a mitzva to go out to war?
We do not enlist in the army as a favor to anyone or to serve the needs of particular individuals. Enlisting in the IDF is a mitzvah! Our participation in the IDF is not an act of voluntary goodwill—it is a fulfillment of God’s command!
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Watch: Tanya video/lecture – The Holy Epistle
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.
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Former hostage Amit Soussana given Intl. Women of Courage Award by Melania Trump
First Lady Melania Trump awards former Israeli hostage Amit Soussana the International Women of Courage award for her bravery in being the first hostage to speak of the sexual assault she survived while being held captive.
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Former hostage Amit Soussana honored with US International Women of Courage Award
Soussana was kidnapped from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on Oct. 7 during Hamas’s assault on southern Israel. Her release came as part of a hostage deal in late 2023. She is one of eight women worldwide recognized this year for demonstrating…Continue Reading