Israel-Hamas War

My Word: The 'fight or flight' kite dilemma - opinion

The world media is full of sob stories of poor refugee children threatened by Israeli might. That Israeli children are learning to be wary of kites and balloons, does not seem to bother them.

A VIEW OF a brush fire near Be’eri that was ignited by kites flown by Palestinians, near the border with the Gaza Strip, in 2020.
Protesters hold signs outside the Royal Courts of Justice, after High Court judges ruled the British government’s decision to designate pro‑Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation unlawful, in London, Britain, February 13, 2026.

UN rights office says US terror designation of Palestine Action threatens free speech

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.

Netanyahu held direct talks with Hamas behind security establishment's back during 2014 Gaza war

An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) looks on during the Canada Day Celebrations in the Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, on July 1, 2025.

Montreal council passes amended Middle East motion after cutting call to break Israel ties


Smotrich claims hostages returned thanks to his opposition to earlier Gaza deal

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he drew a line with Netanyahu and had a necessary role in returning the hostages after October 7.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

Shahar Varon to join Together's Knesset list and lead new IDF rehab program, Bennett announces

October 7 veteran Shahar Varon will be included on Together's list for the upcoming elections, serving as the leader of a new initiative to treat wounded IDF soldiers.

Shahar Varon and Naftali Bennett after Varon joined the Together party.

‘I was low-hanging fruit’: IDF reservist targeted by UK legal group sees case collapse in court

LEGAL AFFAIRS: A British-Israeli reservist shares how an attempted prosecution was meant to create a legal precedent against Britons serving in the IDF, but ended in humiliation for the petitioners.

Pictured is an illustrative image of an IDF soldier.

When institutions lose trust, who earns it? - opinion

When the truth itself is disputed, evidence becomes more than documentation; it becomes the foundation of public trust.

 Demonstrators hold signs against what they describe as international silence over sexual violence perpetrated against Israeli women during the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, at a protest in Jerusalem, November 27, 2023.

Pushing Iran, Hamas regimes towards collapse might not be possible, military expert says

"Although we desperately wanted to see the collapse of a regime or the collapse of Hamas in Gaza, it did not really happen," said Dr. Col. (res.) Michael Milstein to 103FM.

A Hamas terorrist stands guard as Palestinians walk on a street during Eid al-Fitr, in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.

ICC bureau says prosecutor Khan should be fired for 'non-consensual sexual contact'

The decision by the executive bureau of the ICC's governing body will inform a vote on his fate by the ICC's 125-member Assembly of States Parties in New York on July 24.

 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks in Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this year. This week, he faces charges over accusations he made against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, says the writer.

New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide

A UN-backed commission report accuses Israel of severe violations against Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, prompting a strong Israeli rebuttal.

 IDF soldiers seen operating in the northern Gaza Strip, April 13, 2025

Newsrooms are not courtrooms: New Yorkers must reject media presumption of Israel's guilt - opinion

Genocide is a legal term, and whether a state committed it must be proved in court, not in the newsroom.

Democratic Congressional candidate Claire Valdez speaks during an election eve rally at Silo on June 22, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Is the next round of musical chairs within senior IDF posts on the way? - analysis

One of the clear frontrunners for deputy IDF chief is Gordin, who was already in the race against Zamir for the top spot.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends the funeral of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who's body had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2014 and released a few days ago, at the Kfar Saba military cemetery.

Sampling flaws may have inflated Lancet's Gaza mortality survey death toll, researchers argue

Released by Professor Emeritus Sergio DellaPergola of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and independent researcher Mark Zlochin, the correspondence analyzed the survey’s publicly released data.

Buildings lie in ruins amid the rubble in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.