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תא"ל ד"ר גיל פנחס
‘We didn’t get a blank check, every shell has a price’: IDF finance chief puts war cost at $60 billion
In a farewell interview, the IDF’s top financial official details the unprecedented cost of the war, reserve duty expenses, the economic case for drafting ultra-Orthodox men, US security aid and preparations for the Iran threat
Sever Plocker | 07:55 | 01.21.26
מחבלי חיזבאללה בגבול הצפון
The northern border failure: How Hezbollah planned to invade Israel’s Galilee and why it never happened
A long-known Hezbollah invasion plan envisioned thousands of elite fighters overrunning northern Israel, seizing towns and abducting civilians; only a last-minute decision in Tehran prevented a massacre potentially worse than October 7 in the south
Yair Kraus | 16:08 | 01.18.26
יעקב מרידור
The energy miracle that never was — and the scandal that ended a political career
In the early 1980s, senior Likud minister Yaakov Meridor promoted a secretive energy invention he said would transform Israel and the world, sparking a media frenzy and scientific backlash before collapsing when the inventor was exposed as a fraud
Liran Friedmann | 09:35 | 01.18.26
סרן ת' וסרן ע', קצינים רופאים בצה"ל
Planning a wedding from Gaza's Khan Younis: the combat medics who fell in love
They met in military medical school and fell in love long before the uniforms; war placed each on a different front, carrying life-and-death responsibility, and still, they found a way to marry from inside Gaza
Eitan Gefen | 09:08 | 01.18.26
Defense R&D chief Dr. Daniel Gold
‘We have a production line of surprises for the next war,’ says founding father of Iron Dome
As drone swarms fill the skies, lasers replace shells and artificial intelligence becomes a weapon, Israel’s battlefield edge depends on technology; Defense R&D chief Dr. Daniel Gold discusses Iran, lasers, AI and the weapons still under wraps
Tal Shahaf | 12:22 | 01.17.26
נועה שורץ
Only after he died did she learned he was her father: a writer confronts a hidden past
Raised by a single mother, Noa Schwartz discovered a lifelong family secret only in adulthood; in her debut book, she writes letters to the father she never knew, using literature to process grief, anger and questions of identity
Zipporah Roman | 03:24 | 01.15.26
At 44, chemistry teacher enlists in IDF after canceling religious exemption
Dr. Naama Rubinstein canceled a religious exemption to enlist, balancing military service with research, teaching and family life — and offering her students a living example of leadership, service and choice
Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 22:11 | 01.13.26
Mati and Ohad during the journey, 'He never gave up on me, even when it was hard'
Pedaling through pain: How a wounded reservist and a paralyzed teen found strength together
At 18, Mati Weiss rides a hand-powered bicycle after paralysis, while her coach Ohad Tanami carries the weight of war and loss together, they joined 300 cyclists and 17 rehabilitating children to complete a journey halted by war two years ago
Alexandra Lukash | 13:23 | 01.10.26
Illustration
On innocence and suckerhood
After a stranger sold me a completely dead electrical device, I learned how easy it is to be naive and to get taken for a sucker, but my private scam turned out to be a small parable about trust, politics and Israel in 2025
Raanan Shaked | 08:52 | 01.10.26
יוגב ויעל דבורי בביתם השרוף שיישאר לעמוד בבארי
Kibbutz Be’eri residents decide to preserve one house as symbol of October 7
As burned homes across Kibbutz Be’eri are demolished one by one after the massacre, residents decided to preserve a single house as the last remaining survivor
Matan Tzuri | 04:23 | 01.10.26
גרפיטי אנטי-אמריקאי בטהרן
Tehran test: ‘the next eruption is coming, and the volatility just keeps growing’
The unrest in Iran and chants of ‘death to the dictator’ do not yet threaten the regime, but amid Trump’s threats and after the blow dealt in Operation Rising Lion, Khamenei has reason to worry; Prof. Lior Sternfeld says that even if this wave fades, the next eruption is inevitable
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 23:21 | 01.09.26
What it feels like seconds after pulling the trigger: IDF Maglan commando snipers speak
After months of fighting across Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, Maglan snipers describe the discipline, restraint and moral weight behind the most solitary role on the battlefield
Yoav Keren | 17:38 | 01.09.26
סגן נשיא ארצות הברית ג'יי.די ואנס וואלמנתו של צ'ארלי קירק, אריקה, בוועידת TPUSA
Antisemitism, Israel and MAGA: how the Republican right is fracturing from within
The hard right led by Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon gain influence, pro-Israel voices like Ben Shapiro who warns the conservative movement is in serious danger, and VP Vance declines to draw a clear line against hate, resulting in split in America’s ruling party
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 16:53 | 01.09.26
אופיר שטוי, נאנסה לאחר שסיממו אותה עם סם אונס
Drugged, raped, forgotten: How Israel fails victims of date-rape drugs
Date-rape drugs have become a widespread threat in Israel, yet despite numerous complaints there have been zero convictions; the reason: for more than a decade Israel has lacked an official lab capable of detecting the drugs in hair samples
Shalev Kachlon | 05:22 | 01.09.26
זוגיות במילואים
What happens to a marriage after long reserve duty? Here's an inside look
They felt like ‘two hedgehogs trying to hug’, she wanted help at home and time to breathe, he forgot how to be gentle; The war may be over, but for couples shaped by reserve duty, the battle over home life is only beginning
Shira Kadari Ovadia | 03:25 | 01.09.26
The breakup no one talks about: how to know when friendship has reached its end
She’s a close friend, but you no longer connect; he’s been your friend since childhood, but now he constantly puts you down; how do you know a friendship has reached its end, and is it better to talk it out or quietly fade away?
Or Sopher | 00:05 | 01.09.26
Interview with President Trump at the FIFA Club World Cup Finals
'Khamenei is afraid': Emily Austin on Trump, Iran and why Israel’s real test is unity
Over a rare moment of calm in Israel, pro-Israel advocate Emily Austin says American power has entered a new phase; from Iran to Venezuela, she argues fear is reshaping global behavior; Austin insists what worries Israel also threatens the United States; she warns Israelis that internal division, not foreign enemies, poses the biggest long-term risk
Alexandra Lukash | 12:59 | 01.08.26
“התיעוד יישמר לדורות”. דן הדני בספריה הלאומית
At 101, legendary photographer and holocaust survivor Dan Hadani reflects on a life through the lens
Holocaust survivor and founder of the Israel Press Photo Agency, Dan Hadani, donates his vast photographic archive to the National Library; In a rare interview he recalls historic moments, his unlikely start and why he refuses to return to Poland
Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02:18 | 01.07.26
דניאלה חלפון בתצוגת ויקטוריה'ס סיקרט
Only the second Israeli Victoria’s Secret model opens up: ‘Loneliness is one of the hardest parts’
At 23, Daniella Halfon has already walked the Victoria’s Secret runway. In a candid interview, she talks about online backlash, body image pressure, strained friendships, and why emotional therapy became part of her life behind the glamour
Ifat Manhardt | 20:54 | 01.05.26
Swiss cheese fence: the barrier meant to protect Israelis now lets terrorists in
West Bank separation barrier, once billed as security safeguard, riddled with breaches; as terrorists and undocumented workers alike cross freely, officials trade blame, locals sound alarms and lives are lost, revealing a system collapsing in plain sight
Oded Shalom | 09:21 | 01.05.26
דניאל ביטון והפאנלים הסולאריים
At 29, she is reshaping Israel’s renewable energy market
Danielle Biton, co-founder of EDI Energy, built a solar power company valued at tens of millions of shekels while challenging banks, regulators and convention, she speaks about audacity, choosing Gaza border communities over relocation and fighting for green power
Galit Hareli | 14:03 | 01.03.26
צילום: מהאלבום הפרטי
She survived the Nova massacre, she did not survive the trauma
Shirel Golan survived the Nova music festival massacre but struggled to live with the traum; after hospitalizations, travels abroad and repeated cries for help, she died by suicide; her story exposes the deep crisis facing survivors long after October 7
Yael Shani, Shomrim | 14:51 | 01.02.26
Israel immigration
‘We understood we were fighting for home’: ynet's People of the Year – the IDF reservists
Hadas reported for reserve duty as her husband returned from his sixth rotation, 'It was the right thing to do'; Nir moved from the battlefield to the Knesset, 'I give voice to the ordinary soldier'; Osher is coping with the toll on his business, 'It’s like a knife in the heart'; in a special project, they sum up the past year and speak about the price they paid, alongside deep pride
Gal Ganot, Tahel Blumenfeld | 11:56 | 12.31.25
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A decade in the shadows: 10 photos that capture the IDF’s most secretive commando brigade
A decade ago, the IDF’s elite commando units were brought together into a single, highly classified brigade; marking the anniversary, the IDF shares striking photos and the stories behind them
ynet Global | 10:41 | 12.31.25
"ידעתי שהוא תמיד יהיה שם בשבילי"
'When I got out, I knew I wanted a family': Former hostage Omer Wenkert on life after 505 days in Gaza
Abducted from the Nova music festival and held for 505 days, Omer Wenkert reunites with Adi Taub, his closest friend and now partner, as they share how trauma brought them together and why building a family is their next goal
Dina Halutz | 02:20 | 12.31.25
אילון מאסק ובנו
Billionaire baby boom: why the world’s richest men want their genes to live forever
From Elon Musk to Telegram founder Pavel Durov and Chinese tech tycoons, a growing group of ultra-wealthy men are fathering dozens or even hundreds of children, blurring the line between obsession, ideology and the ethics of reproduction
Tzippy Shmilovitz | 21:56 | 12.30.25
כתבה בעניין הארכת מעצרו של סופיאן מסלוחי
'Israeli Michael Jackson' may be acquitted 30 years after murder conviction
Sufian Maslouhi, convicted in 1994 of killing jeweler Menashe Atar, claims his confession was coerced through abuse and isolation; prosecutors now support his acquittal, though he’ll stay in prison until 2036 for a separate murder conviction
Netael Bandel | 07:55 | 12.30.25
מלניה טראמפ 2005
Melania Trump unfiltered: modeling, nudity and a first lady who never plays along
Her husband is America’s most flamboyant president, yet the first lady has tricks of her own, a fierce personality and zero apologies, from rebuffing Donald Trump in public to nude photo shoots and her blunt view of his infidelities
Inbal Hananel | 00:05 | 12.28.25
מל רובינס
From debt and alcoholism to millions of followers: a conversation with self-help guru Mel Robbins
Four global bestsellers and a podcast with more than 577 million downloads turned Mel Robbins into one of the most influential voices in the world; she speaks about her winding path to the top, the childhood values that shaped her, the crisis that led her to alcohol, her return to life and why politics is not in her future
Amir Kaminer | 16:42 | 12.26.25
'The mission will be completed': the secret unit hunting Oct. 7 terrorists
Inside a covert IDF intelligence cell tasked with identifying and eliminating every attacker from Oct. 7, officers reveal for the first time how kidnappers were tracked, killers exposed by phone calls and a target struck at the most unexpected moment
Eti Abramov | 09:22 | 12.26.25
Yakir Levy
Nothing was given: Yakir Levy’s road from Ramla to success in Los Angeles
The Americans’ follows five Israelis in Los Angeles, including Yakir Levy, a businessman whose rise from poverty, loss and hardship shaped both his success and his mission to rebuild lives
Ayala Or-El | 18:18 | 12.23.25
צילום: זיו קורן
'This is Daddy’s house too': after captivity, a family relearns how to be whole
Two months after Omri Miran returned from Hamas captivity, his wife Lishay and their young daughters are navigating trauma, recovery and fragile firsts, caught between ordinary moments and the lasting scars of Oct. 7
Smadar Shir | 19:41 | 12.22.25
Beeri Forest Watchover
Where the watchtower rises again: KKL-JNF rebuilds vision, not just trees
Be’eri Forest’s 18-meter tower is being rebuilt after October 7 to protect life; its deck will overlook loss and renewal as KKL-JNF urges global support to restore forests rooted in Diaspora solidarity; tree planting becomes an act of identity, faith and defiance
ynet Global | 15:08 | 12.22.25
'The hardest moments were when hostages were killed by our strikes, that was our greatest nightmare'
In rare interviews, Israeli Air Force officers behind Project Nahalat Binyamin describe planning the assassination of Hamas commander in hours, timing bombs to the tenth of a second, shifting jets over Iran and confronting the greatest fear of all: harming hostages
Yoav Zitun | 06:45 | 12.22.25
מונית של גט
Are taxi rides in Israel really more expensive compared with the rest of the world?
Opening the market to Uber may cut fares for riders but could crush drivers already squeezed by Gett’s dominance, illegal operators and high fuel and insurance costs, even as global data shows fares are cheap and service continues to decline
Sivan Hilaie | 12:27 | 12.21.25
ניבי זגורי דבורה הירש טל קורקוס ואלישע סבח
The fall of southern Israel's 'Tony Soprano': crime boss convicted in triple murder plot
After seven years of trial, Yaniv Zaguri was convicted of masterminding a revenge campaign that led to three murders, including a state witness, exposing the inner workings of one of southern Israel’s most violent crime organizations
Ilana Curiel | 11:12 | 12.21.25
Generation of protest: Gen Z demands real change
Gen Z is taking to the streets on every continent, driven by corruption, rising living costs and anger at self-serving old regimes; united by a global push for a better tomorrow, even as the violence and its toll raise troubling questions
Zeev Avrahami | 18:45 | 12.20.25
מייק האקבי, שגריר ארה"ב בישראל
Mike Huckabee: 'I hope there won’t be a war, Iran will come to its senses'
US ambassador says Gaza offensive not tied to hostage remains, urges Iran to rethink nukes, sees progress with Saudis and Lebanon, welcomes settler crackdown and brushes off Trump-Netanyahu tensions: 'I kind of roll my eyes and smile'
Itamar Eichner | 03:59 | 12.19.25
Josef Mengele and Menachem Rossek
He believed the truth about Josef Mengele's fate was being buried - he was right
The Israeli police officer who hunted Nazis until his final days suspected a cover-up surrounding Josef Mengele; newly released Argentine documents now confirm what Menachem Russek believed for decades, long after the Nazi's death
Gabi Bar-Haim | 22:28 | 12.18.25
Nahal Brigade troops leaving the Gaza Strip
With a full heart and short-handed: Nahal troops leave Gaza, perhaps for the last time
When they reached the entrance gate to Israel from the outskirts of Khan Younis, after two years inside the Gaza Strip, after losing two company commanders, the troops of the 932nd Nahal Battalion looked back at that cursed land, perhaps for the last time, or perhaps not
Lior Ben Ami | 22:11 | 12.18.25
מסגד בכפר נטוש בעומק סוריה. לאזרחים המעטים שנשארו פה טוב שאנחנו כאן, טוען פלאי | צילום: גיל נחושתן
A surreal tour of Syria with the IDF commander who prefers action over dangerous quiet
Days after six IDF soldiers were wounded near Beit Jann, a rare journey into the depths of Syrian territory reveals a commander’s worldview and the reservists living it
Dov Eichenwald | 21:56 | 12.18.25
המשלחת בדיסני
From Hamas tunnels to Disney: Former hostages reunite for healing trip in Florida theme parks
Some 180 released hostages and relatives were flown to Florida by Lehosheet Yad for two weeks of respite at amusement parks;  Ynet reporter finds family that was forged by tragedy now singing, grieving, healing, bound by shared pain and unspoken understanding
Hagar Kochavi | 20:30 | 12.18.25
ירדן ועופרי ביבס
‘We came to embrace the darkness’: a Bibas family reflection on captivity and loss
That Saturday morning, Yarden sent his last message: ‘They’re coming into my house’; since then, Ofri Bibas Levi lived through 484 days in which her only certainty was that Yarden, Shiri, Ariel and Kfir had been kidnapped alive and were being held captive in Gaza; it was later discovered that Shiri, Ariel and Kfir were murdered in captivity; in the immense void and loss of control, action became a survival instinct that helped her discover strengths she never knew she had
Ofri Bibas Levy | 09:34 | 12.16.25
Farah Abu Ayyash
This is how I broke the Iranian‑operated journalist: a glimpse inside the interrogation room
A small gesture breaks the silence of Farah Abu Ayyash, Palestinian journalist accused of contact with Iran;  compassionate investigation by Master Sergeant Nassim Hayek uncovers Iran’s 'Tasnim' network operating in Israel, also during Operation Rising Lion
Shosh Mula | 22:07 | 12.15.25
חמש קצינות לשעבר במחלקת שו״ן, שלקחו חלק במאמצי השבת החטופים
'Every death is our failure': the women who worked around the clock to bring hostages home
In a deeply moving interview, the women of the IDF's Hostages and Missing Persons Headquarters reveal the intelligence work, negotiations and emotional toll behind efforts to bring captives home — and the cost when they did not
Gal Ganot | 15:16 | 12.15.25
Apamea
Hanukkah and Apamea: how Jews thrived under Hellenistic rule
As Hanukkah celebrates Jewish resilience, the ancient city of Apamea reveals a forgotten chapter of Jewish life—one of integration, visibility, and faith
Liran Friedmann | 14:16 | 12.15.25
IS Forest
From Be’eri to Re’im: planting the future of Israel, one tree at a time
At Re’im, where celebration became tragedy, families and KKL-JNF plant renewal as Be’eri’s forests rise from scorched earth to saplings of resilience and hope; marking 125 years, KKL-JNF urges supporters to help Israel’s future take root
ynet Global | 14:03 | 12.15.25
רכס ההימלאיה
The CIA lost a nuclear device in the Himalayas — now it threatens half a billion people
In 1965, during secret Cold War mission, CIA placed plutonium-powered spy device on Himalayan peak to monitor China; a storm forced its abandonment, and it was never recovered; decades later, its location and environmental risk remain unknown
Tal Shahaf | 07:41 | 12.15.25
הורה נוזף בבת שלו
'We didn’t turn on the air conditioning in summer': living with a miser
Miserly people are stingy with their money and not likely to be generous; four people share their personal experiences of living with their own ‘Ebenezer Scrooge’, and one professor sheds light on the underlying reasons behind this phenomenon
Or Sopher | 10:24 | 12.13.25
מילי בובי בראון בפרמיירה לסרט "שלב החשמל" בלוס אנג'לס, 2025
Millie Bobby Brown shrugs off backlash as her fashion evolves from innocent to daring
She became a breakout star at 11 in 'Stranger Things,' rose to Hollywood darling status and later drew backlash for revealing outfits, blond hair and heavy makeup; but even if her new look unsettles some, the issue is ours, not hers
Erez Amiran | 08:08 | 12.12.25
אל"מ אמיר בן דוד בזירת הנפילה במכון ויצמן
'The bomb shelters I placed were meant to save lives, but they became death traps'
Outgoing Jerusalem and Central District Home Front commander Col. Amir Ben David says Israelis are far more prepared for another round with Iran, noting that even seven year olds know where the nearest shelter is; a former Gaza Division home front officer, he says the Oct. 7 frontline collapse stunned him and that shelters he placed near Gaza became death traps; in a farewell interview, he reflects on the burden of the orange beret
Matan Tzuri | 19:58 | 12.10.25
סיור ביישוב נחלת צבי
The illegal hilltop outpost thriving as enforcement fades in the West Bank
Founded by yeshiva students in 2022, Nahalat Zvi has grown as residents describe repeated evictions ending under the current government, with new structures added even as legal experts warn the access road crosses private Palestinian land
Elisha Ben Kimon | 12:07 | 12.09.25
ניצן אלון
Ex-IDF hostage czar: Israeli fire killed most captives in Jabaliya due to intel gaps
Nitzan Alon says chaos after Oct. 7, constant hostage transfers and pressure from political leaders hampered rescue efforts, while mediation battles, stalled deals and months of deadlock left many captives trapped deep inside Gaza
Nahum Barnea | 09:04 | 12.09.25
לינדזי לוהן
Lindsay Lohan’s comeback: ‘When I moved to Dubai, I stepped away from everything’
After years of addiction and tabloid chaos, Lindsay Lohan is back on screen with 'Freakier Friday'; In an interview with ynet, she talks about finding peace in Dubai, motherhood, her renewed career and why she is not afraid of fame anymore
Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 23:27 | 12.08.25
צוות הגששים. מימין: סרן עלי, סא"ל בסאם ורס"ר טאלב
‘We try to get into the terrorist’s head, read his route and hiding place, and in the end we always get him’
On patrol with Gaza Division trackers who read sand and rubble like a map, they recall the signs that saved troops from snipers and bombs, the hunt that ended at Sinwar’s body and the long search for their fallen comrade Sergeant Major Muhammad el-Atrash, returned in the last deal
Lior Ben Ami | 18:35 | 12.08.25
Mariamne
The Hasmonean dynasty: from Hanukkah triumph to bloody fall
A spark of resistance lit the Hasmonean rise, but the same fire that restored Jewish freedom slowly consumed the dynasty from within, turning victory into tragedy as ambition, betrayal and foreign power closed in
Liran Friedmann | 17:24 | 12.08.25
צילום: יריב כץ
'The injury isn’t just our personal story, it’s the story of the entire nation'
Hagai lost his sight in Gaza, Yonatan’s hand was severed by friendly fire and Porat suffered a head injury near Jabaliya; three heroes open up about pain, perseverance and the road to healing, and share a message with the nation they fought to defend
Or Hadar | 10:00 | 12.08.25
דן להב (מימין) ועומר נבו
Meet the gatekeepers of AI, the Israeli company seeking to shield us from its dangers
With an $80 million funding round and rising annual revenues, Israeli startup Irregular has become a leading AI security lab; founders Dan Lahav and Omer Nevo explain how they won clients like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, and how their work uncovers vulnerabilities before hackers do — including a new field focused on understanding AI behavior to prevent risks to humanity
Tal Shahaf | 19:23 | 12.07.25
עיקול מפלסים
'We found human remains melted into asphalt': archaeologist reveals horrific evidence from October 7 sites
Dr. Ayelet Dayan recounts how archaeologists were deployed to Gaza border region to locate remains after Hamas massacre, documenting evidence under fire and creating meticulous record to preserve truth as attempts to deny atrocities grow
Ilana Curiel | 13:25 | 12.07.25
בת אל גרוס, אמונה גנץ, חוה זינגבוים, הודיה מתתיה וספיר סולומוביץ
Inside the Zingboim family empire: How Israel’s 'Kardashians' built cosmetics powerhouse
In their first joint interview, cosmetics mogul Hava Zingboim and her daughters — often dubbed Israel’s Kardashians — discuss balancing business, faith and family, setting boundaries and why science outweighs flashy advertising
Itay Yaakov | 15:30 | 12.06.25
Real Estate & Architecture
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