June 2, 2026 — Mossad chief at farewell event: Toppling regime in Iran is our duty to future generations. At a ceremony marking the end of his tenure, David Barnea praises Mossad’s wartime accomplishments and expresses confidence in his successor, Roman Gofman, says, ‘the return of the hostages remains the achievement I value most.’

June 2, 2026 — Regavim urges Israeli authorities to protect Second Temple-era site in Samaria. According to the NGO, Palestinian Authority works have harmed four adjacent plots at Khirbet Farsin.

June 2, 2026 — ‘Drones that hunt drones’: Israel’s race to stop the battlefield’s deadliest threat. Defense executives from Rafael, Elbit and IAI warn that future warfare is already here: autonomous drones, battlefield AI and space conflict; They unveiled Israel’s race to counter FPV drone threats and the technologies reshaping modern combat

June 1, 2026 — Israel commemorates victims of 1941 Baghdad Farhud pogrom. Arab mobs murdered hundreds of Jews after the British defeated the pro-Nazi Iraqi regime.

June 1, 2026 — What is Beaufort Castle, the historic Crusader fortress Israel now holds in Lebanon? – explainer. Aside from a smaller fortification present at the site of the current Beaufort Castle, little else is known about the site prior to its capture by the Crusader forces.

May 29, 2026 — Sea of Galilee dig may reveal home of Jesus’ apostles, archaeologist says. Excavations at el-Araj uncovered a Byzantine basilica, a first-century structure beneath its apse and fishing weights, strengthening the case for identifying the site as Bethsaida, hometown of Saints Peter, Andrew and Philip

May 29, 2026 — Ticking time bomb: FPV drones will reach central Israel; it’s only a matter of time. Northern residents and IDF troops face daily Hezbollah drone attacks; most are intercepted, but one hit can cause major damage; only solution is forces on the ground, colonel says

May 29, 2026 — Gaza border kibbutzim mark first Shavuot without hostages. Nir Oz, Nahal Oz and Be’eri share images and moments of celebration from the harvest holiday festivities

May 29, 2026 — ‘Not a day I’m not happy; not a day I don’t feel the loss’: Eli Sharabi on life after captivity. At Jerusalem Writers Festival, author of bestselling ‘Hostage’ talks about mourning his family, time in captivity, regrets from before Oct. 7 and imagining his wife watching him from heaven

May 29, 2026 — War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%. Israel’s largest healthcare provider said it has recruited 290 mental health professionals and expanded dozens of clinics as demand continues to surge.

May 29, 2026 — IDF: Even after two Iran wars, will take Israel 30 years to provide nationwide shelters. There is currently no plan, even under consideration, to try to achieve full nationwide protection within two to five years, or anything close to that time period.

May 27, 2026 — IDF reveals: Spike in haredi enlistment. IDF publishes new data showing record number of haredi recruits, combat soldiers.