IIsrael Read More The Blogs: Mordechai or Esther? Israel’s Next Chapter | Steven C. WernickFebruary 2, 2026 It happened over lunch. We were sitting at a restaurant, rabbis from Israel and North America, talking quietly,…
IIsrael Read More ‘Ensure one authority doesn’t trample another’February 2, 2026 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the special session marking 77 years since the establishment of the Knesset…
IIsrael Read More UN backs Rafah crossing reopening, stresses safe passage for civiliansFebruary 2, 2026 The UN has welcomed the reopening of Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt after nearly two years of…
IIsrael Read More Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope – but also ‘massive trepidation’February 2, 2026 The sole border point with Egypt is a lifeline to the world – including for thousands of severely ill or injured Palestinians who require medical treatment outside the enclave, where last October’s fragile ceasefire between…
IIsrael Read More Yair Golan vows not to fund settlements if he comes to powerFebruary 2, 2026 The leader of the left-wing Democrats party, Yair Golan, said Monday that in the event that his party…
IIsrael Read More Doctors Without Borders warns halting its work will be ‘catastrophic’ for GazansFebruary 2, 2026 Israel’s ban on Doctors Without Borders’ humanitarian operation in Gaza spells deeper catastrophe for Gazans, the head of…
IIsrael Read More France issues warrants against Israelis accused of blockingFebruary 2, 2026 The summonses were issued against Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Tuito on suspicion of “complicity in genocide” and “public…
IIsrael Read More Blackout: Israel Drills For Missile Strikes On Power GridFebruary 2, 2026 As threats from Iran intensify and concerns grow that Hezbollah could enter a wider conflict, Israel is preparing…
IIsrael Read More THE FEAST OF SAINT EUTHYMIOS THE GREAT AT THE PATRIARCHATE – Jerusalem PatriarchateFebruary 2, 2026 On Monday, the 20th of January / 2nd of February 2026, the Patriarchate celebrated the memory of our…
IIsrael Read More Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-StarFebruary 2, 2026 (JTA) — Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija’s meteoric rise has officially reached a new stratosphere, as the…
IIsrael Read More Israel lets trickle of injured Gazans leave, while EU sanctions ‘on the shelf’ – EUobserverFebruary 2, 2026 Numbers tell the story of Israel’s ongoing “collective punishment” of Palestinians, despite Monday’s (2 February) opening of a…
IIsrael Read More Over 300 olim gather in Tel Aviv for ‘Meet Tel Aviv’ community fairFebruary 2, 2026 Last week, Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomed over 300 Olim to its Tel Aviv Center, in partnership with JNF-USA, in…