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IDF Intercepts Yemeni Missile as Houthis Claim Strike on Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Wednesday morning after sirens sounded across Jerusalem and the West Bank. The incident marks the latest escalation in hostilities as the Houthis intensify their campaign...

Avishai Cohen Brings Orchestral Jazz Masterpiece ‘Ashes to Gold’ to Jerusalem

Renowned Israeli jazz trumpeter Avishai Cohen is set to deliver a deeply personal and emotionally resonant performance at this year’s Israel Festival, presenting music from his critically acclaimed ECM release Ashes to Gold. The concert, scheduled for July 16, will...

Israel Festival 2025 Takes Art to the Country’s Frontlines with a Message of Healing

JERUSALEM – Against a backdrop of national trauma, political polarization, and social unrest, the 64th annual Israel Festival is moving far beyond its traditional Jerusalem base in a bold, unprecedented effort to bring culture to the country’s physical and...

Fire Probe Rules Out Arson in Jerusalem Hills Blaze, Contradicting Political Claims

JERUSALEM — A fire service investigation into the devastating wildfires that scorched the hills surrounding Jerusalem earlier this month has reportedly concluded that the blazes were not caused by arson, but rather by a flare-up from an earlier wildfire,...

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee Prays for Gaza Hostages at Jerusalem’s Western Wall

JERUSALEM – April 18, 2025 — Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made an impassioned public prayer for the safe return of hostages held in Gaza, during a moving speech at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on...

Renen Schorr-Heller, Founder of Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School, Dies at 72

Jerusalem, Israel – Renen Schorr-Heller, the visionary filmmaker and founder of the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School (JSFS), has passed away at the age of 72, a representative of the institution announced on Wednesday. Schorr-Heller, who led JSFS for three...

Winter Weather to Bring Snowfall to Northern and Central Israel This Weekend

Israel is set to experience a significant winter weather system beginning this Thursday, with conditions expected to intensify into the weekend, according to the Israel Meteorological Service (IMS). The forecast, released on Sunday, indicates that temperatures will drop sharply, bringing...

Israel to Establish First National Memorial for Lone Soldiers

Jerusalem, Israel – Israel is set to establish its first national memorial dedicated to lone soldiers—foreign-born troops who serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) without immediate family in the country. The initiative, spearheaded by the Knesset's Committee for Immigration,...

Stephen Horenstein’s ‘Quick Shift Messenger’ to Offer Musical Breather in Jerusalem

Jerusalem's Mazkeka basement venue will host a truly unique musical experience this Saturday at 9:30 p.m., when renowned multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator Stephen Horenstein takes the stage with his new work, Quick Shift Messenger. Horenstein, a septuagenarian Jerusalemite, is known...

Israel’s Elite Hockey League to Make North American Debut at UBS Arena

March 23, 2025, marks a milestone for Israeli hockey as two top teams compete in the US for the first time The Israel Elite Hockey League (IEHL) will make history on Sunday, March 23, 2025, with its first-ever game in...
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IDF Intercepts Yemeni Missile as Houthis Claim Strike on Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Wednesday morning after sirens sounded...
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