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Members of the US Army 7th Army Training Command stand among fixed-wing reconnaissance drones during the Saber Junction 26 combined military exercise at the US Army Joint Multinational Readiness Center on August 26, 2026, near Hohenfels, Germany.

Relocation of US arms from Europe may expose vulnerabilities in US global military posture - report

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026.

US Navy sailor who jumped from USS Abraham Lincoln faces disciplinary action - report

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.

Iran's navy claims 'full control' over Strait, Trump abandons June MoU complicating negotiations


Hegseth denies considering 2028 presidential run, says focus is on defense ministry

Hegseth reportedly sees himself as appealing to US President Donald Trump's MAGA voter base through similar attributes to the president, NBC reported.

 United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appears onstage at a campaign event for Republican candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Zach Nunn on day five of the Iowa State Fair on August 17, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Bnei Brak Municipality allegedly blocked road with dumpsters before Shabbat in protest - report

Tensions rise between secular and haredi residents in Bnei Brak as police say, "Secular people also intentionally provoke haredim, drive recklessly, and do burnouts."

Haredi protestors stand under a bridge, blocking a road near Bnei Brak on Wednesday, 17 June.

WATCH: IDF kills Hamas commander in Gaza who infiltrated Israel on October 7

The strike follows an attack on Sunday in which the IDF killed Hamas Nukhba terrorist Razek Sahil Suleiman Abu Shahma, who served as former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s bodyguard.

 A smoke plume billows during an Israeli strike on an industrial area in Gaza City on July 12, 2026; Illustrative.

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.

Shabbat candles

US imposes new Iran sanctions as IDF strikes targets in Gaza, West Bank

Araghchi says diplomacy can resume if US stops economic pressure • Trump abandons June MoU terms • Majority of residents have not returned to Kibbutz Nir after October 7

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Hundreds of haredim protest Jerusalem light rail expansion, attempt to enter construction site

A demonstration against Jerusalem’s light rail expansion escalated Thursday night as protesters reportedly tore down fences and attempted to enter the construction site.

Ultra-Orthodox jewish men block a road during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026; Illustrative.

IsraAID deploys emergency team to Nepal after deadly floods, landslides

An IsraAID emergency team is heading to Nepal as the country responds to catastrophic flooding and landslides that have killed hundreds and left nearly 1,000 people missing.

IsraAID's response to 2017 flooding in Nepal. 

Forensics unable to determine Eldar Dayan's cause of death, suspects released from house arrest

The decision does not close the investigation or clear the suspects, but without knowing how Dayan died, police have been unable to establish the evidence needed to sustain a murder allegation.

Eldar Dayan.

A Historic Milestone at Arkia:

For the first time, a female pilot has been certified as a Jet Captain at the airline.

From right to left: Tal Madutzky, Arkia Captain; Adar Madutzky, Arkia Captain; and Noam Adar, Arkia Fleet Manager.

75 years of investing in Israel: The Genius Investor

Albert Einstein, one of the greatest minds in history, purchased the 200,000th Israel bond for $500 on October 30, 1951.

Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion visits Albert Einstein at Princeton University in 1951.