Israel’s Military Says Hamas Has Taken Hostages The issue of Israelis in captivity is a deeply emotional and explosive one in Israel, with the government having paid a high price in the past for the return of its citizens.

Leaving for Jordan and Israel tomorrow. What should we do? So my wife and I are supposed to leave on a two week trip to Jordan and Israel tomorrow morning. Flying into Amman and spending a week in Jordan, crossing the land border and going to jerusalem, then Tel Aviv and flying back home. We’ve pretty much decided that Israel is out of the question right now. Are we being overly paranoid based on curren…

Fighting in Israel and Gaza, in Photos A multipronged surprise attack by Palestinian militants put Israel and Gaza on a war footing. Here are images from the assault and its aftermath.

The war threatens a potential Saudi deal with Israel.

Why social justice in Israel cannot wait with Orly Erez-Likhovski One of Israel’s most important social activists speaks out. We all need to hear her. The post Why social justice in Israel cannot wait with Orly Erez-Likhovski appeared first on Religion News Service.

A Yom Kippur sermon warns American Jews of Israel’s growing messianic rule (RNS) — In a barnburner Yom Kippur sermon Monday (Sept. 25), Rabbi Sharon Brous said elements of Israel’s new government have a messianic agenda that aims to turn the country into a fascist theocracy. The post A Yom Kippur sermon warns American Jews of Israel’s growing messianic rule appeared first on Religion News Service.

Official Visits Between Saudi Arabia and Israel Highlight Warming Ties Israel’s tourism minister went to Saudi Arabia, and a Saudi envoy toured the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The trips reflected how the two countries are moving toward normalizing their relationship.

Walking from Spain to Israel I’m looking into walking from Spain to Israel on the Jerusalem Way. I’d fly into Spain to start. Just wondering what type of visa & immigration things I’d need to do so I don’t get arrested somewhere. I’m a US citizen. The route goes from Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Greece,…

Israel’s Supreme Court Weighs Law That Limits Its Own Power Israel’s right-wing government passed a law in July that limits judicial influence. The Supreme Court meets on Tuesday to begin deliberating whether to strike down the bill, potentially paving the way for a constitutional crisis.

Netanyahu Is Unilaterally Changing the U.S.-Israel Relationship In the quest for a peace and security deal, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia cannot let Netanyahu turn them into useful idiots.

In Israel, Adams Has Swagger in His Step and ‘Hustle’ on His Sleeve The mayor was peak Eric Adams on his trip, keeping a frenzied schedule, checking out police drones, enjoying Tel Aviv’s nightlife and shaking off the haters.

For Mayors of NYC, a Political Pilgrimage Awaits: Israel In New York City, home to more Jews than anywhere but Israel, mayoral visits to Israel have become a rite of passage, with Eric Adams the latest example.

As West Bank Shootings Rise, Israel’s Government Vows to Retaliate An apparently unarmed Palestinian man and an Israeli teacher were among the recent victims. Israel’s government has pledged to strike at Palestinian assailants.

NYC Mayor Adams Will Meet with Netanyahu in Israel On the second day of his trip to Israel, New York City’s mayor will try to strike a balance.

Eric Adams Visits Israel at Tense Moment, in Show of Solidarity As Mayor Eric Adams faces mounting challenges at home, he is making a trip to Israel, a rite of passage for New York mayors.

White House Targets Key Democrats on Potential Saudi-Israel Pact The White House needs to persuade two historic adversaries to find common ground. But then the administration faces a potentially more daunting challenge: getting 67 senators to go along with it.

Sex Segregation in Israel Grows, Raising Fears for Women’s Rights Ultra-Orthodox members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition want to expand the powers of all-male rabbinical courts, and to bar women and men from mixing in many public arenas.

The Strength of Israel’s Divided Democracy Protests The protesters in Israel have one goal for now: to keep the state democratic.

Who Is Shikma Bressler, the Face of Israel’s Protests? Shikma Bressler, a mother of five who says her passion is life in the lab, has emerged as a symbol of the struggle against the government’s divisive judicial overhaul.

Israel’s Justice Minister Is the Brains Behind Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is the face of his government’s effort to reduce judicial power. His justice minister, Yariv Levin, is the main architect.