July 31, 2026 — Israel aims to build its own stealth fighter jets, autonomous combat aircraft, senior official says. A senior Israeli official says the country is ready to develop homegrown stealth jets and unmanned combat aircraft as part of a push to reduce reliance on US aid

July 30, 2026 — Freed hostage Evyatar David reveals PTSD struggle, launches recovery fundraiser. After 738 days in Hamas captivity, David says returning home did not end his ordeal, describing flashbacks, post-trauma and a long battle to rebuild his life

July 29, 2026 — ‘We have special forces’: Netanyahu discusses plan if arrested abroad under ICC warrant. Asked by Fox News host Sean Hannity whether an emergency landing in a country recognizing the ICC could lead to his detention, Netanyahu said he considers the risk and joked about assigning Israeli special forces ‘a new task’

July 29, 2026 — ‘Era of short wars is over’: Israeli Air Force reshapes war doctrine for a long Iran campaign. Outgoing equipment chief Brig. Gen. S. says October 7 forced a fundamental overhaul of readiness, with the Air Force expanding endurance, adapting aircraft during combat and seeking greater independence in weapons and spare parts

July 28, 2026 — At 101, an Israeli photojournalist and Holocaust survivor still sees history through the lens Dan Hadani, who documented Israel’s formative decades, reflects on a century of resilience, curiosity and rebuilding.

July 27, 2026 — Rare First Temple-Era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem. A rare mold used to create the face of a female figurine has been uncovered in a recent Israel Antiquities Authority excavation at the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum.

July 27, 2026 — No press, no departure details: Netanyahu departs for Trump meeting. The Prime Minister’s Office withheld the departure time, landing schedule and takeoff location; flight trackers showed the ‘Wing of Zion’ aircraft leaving Nevatim Airbase as Netanyahu prepares to discuss Iran, Gaza and regional policy with Trump

July 24, 2026 — Man donates kidney to brother of man who saved his life in 2002 terror attack. Altruistic organ donation sees survivor of Gush Katif shooting that killed 5 and wounded 23 matched with sibling of commander of emergency response team who neutralized terrorist

July 24, 2026 — Watch: The song that swept the Western Wall Plaza as Tisha B’AV ends. As the fast of Tisha B’Av neared its end, the Western Wall plaza filled with hundreds of worshippers reciting the last laments of the day for the October 7th massacre.

July 24, 2026 — Israeli scientists say they’ve discovered a unique immune system in sea anemones. Evolutionary split 600 million years ago upends long-held scientific belief that all animals share one ancestral antiviral system; study can help save endangered coral reefs

July 24, 2026 — Netanyahu’s insistence offers a clear hint of what lies ahead. For now, events in the Gulf are being treated as “foreign news,” with Israelis chiefly concerned about the impact on flights, but that appears likely to change soon.