“I think we actually need to learn something from the US. The death penalty for terrorists. That’s what’s needed,” the national security minister said.

Yossi Dagan urges government to change name of COGAT to “Coordinator for Government Activities in Judea and Samaria.”

“Somaliland’s history will be divided in two: the history before recognition and the history after recognition by Israel,” Bashir Goth told JNS.

The Israeli police have begun a large-scale operation in the Bedouin town of Tarabin al-Sana in the Negev, during which dozens of suspects were arrested and illegal weapons were seized.

Israel’s population has exceeded the 10-million mark for the first time at the end of the year, continuing a long-term demographic growth trend.

The annual figures released by Israel’s Tourism Ministry show signs of recovery following the October ceasefire.

Yasser Hadaya Asadi emphasized his commitment to serving the state in an interview with JNS as he takes over the Adumim Battalion in the Jerusalem envelope.

The year 2025 will go down as a historic turning point in the annals of Israeli defense. It was the year in which the IDF moved from reactive responses to comprehensive action, systematically breaking through the “ring of fire” that had surrounded Israel.

A drop in arrivals from Russia drove a 34% decline in total aliyah in 2025, while immigration from Western countries—led by France—more than doubled.