The killing of 14-year-old Yosef Eisenthal, who was run over by a bus during an anti-recruitment protest in an Orthodox district of West Jerusalem on Tuesday night, has brought renewed attention to one of the most contentious issues in Israeli politics: the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced President Trump will receive Israel's highest cultural honor, the Israel Prize - breaking tradition as first non-Israeli recipient ever awarded.

Israel’s central bank is set to hold interest rates steady in its first monetary decision of 2026, weighing lowered inflation expectations and a strong shekel against lingering geopolitical and fiscal uncertainty.

JERUSALEM (AP) — The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor has sent a chill across Israel as people come to terms with the victory of a politician propelled by an outspoken pro-Palestinian message that is rare in U.S. politics.

In New York, Maine, Michigan and more, antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment are driving high-stakes contests.

Israel now finds itself caught between competing imperatives. It seeks to preserve security and avoid international condemnation.

For 40 years, Christian Zionism was a powerful force in American politics. A new generation on the right is taking cues from elsewhere.

TEL AVIV—Despite its evident appeal, few Israelis think near-term success is in store for the Trump administration’s “Project Sunrise.” Drafted by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared

Protesters carry flags and placards in support ahead of the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages and the end of the war in Gaza, in Jerusalem on October 4. Ronen ...

If the two ceasefires Donald Trump imposed on Israel in 2025, with Iran and with Hamas, continue to hold going into the new year, then in 2026 Israel may finally have a period in which it can deal with its internal affairs. But it is not at all certain.