Netanyahu recovering from post-surgery infection, lawyers say The infection began after the Israeli prime minister's prostate operation. Jan. 24, 2025
Rubio stresses support for Israel as ‘top priority’ in first call with Netanyahu The secretary of state said he looked forward to "addressing the threats posed by Iran and pursuing opportunities for peace." Jan. 23, 2025
Netanyahu says Musk ‘falsely smeared,’ but NY officials, top Michigan legal officer say he hates Jews "Elon is a great friend of Israel," who has "repeatedly and forcefully supported Israel’s right to defend itself," the Israeli prime minister stated. JNS Staff Jan. 23, 2025
Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of the United States “From this moment on, America's decline is over,” Trump said in his second inaugural address. Andrew Bernard Jan. 20, 2025
Why Hamas still stands: Failed military doctrine drives IDF thinking The army has embraced postmodern military doctrines, which have eroded its ability to win wars, says Ran Baratz, a teacher at the IDF's war college. David Isaac Jan. 20, 2025
Bibi’s bind Israel needs to see the return of the hostages, especially the elderly and children. But Benjamin Netanyahu also wants to retain his new title as Winston Churchill reincarnate—a far more heroic legacy than being remembered for the national security debacle that was Oct. 7. Thane Rosenbaum Jan. 20, 2025
The Art of the (hopefully not all bad hostage) Deal The very thought of negotiating with terrorists represents a strategic disaster. Yet Israel’s willingness to trade hundreds of hardened criminals to get back a handful of hostages is a powerful message of light triumphing over darkness. Alex Traiman Jan. 19, 2025
Trump: Israel-Hamas truce ‘better hold,’ or ‘all hell will break out’ The U.S. president-elect told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “This has to end. We want it to end, but to keep doing what has to be done.” Jan. 19, 2025
Logic and strategy must be considered Refusing to make concessions to some of Hamas’s terms risks losing all remaining captives, especially those who are still alive. Gerald Platt Jan. 19, 2025
