Defense exports are becoming increasingly important for Israel's economy, and some observers believe that 2025 will be another bumper year, despite the images from Gaza, as Europe defends against Russia

With the previous draft law expired, the Israeli army has begun issuing draft notices to ultra-Orthodox men. Haredi leaders are threatening to bring down the government, and Netanyahu has reportedly said he's unable to resolve the issue

Under cross examination, the Israeli prime minister - who is on trial for corruption - said that any gifts he received from Arnon Milchan were purely a gesture of friendship

Israeli lawmaker Avigdor Lieberman alleged Netanyahu is now supporting a new militia to counter Hamas. Sources told Haaretz last week that an armed group tied to Yasser Abu Shabab has recently begun operating in southern Gaza

As home demolitions intensify in unrecognized Negev villages, Bedouin citizens of Israel are boycotting Jewish-Israeli owned businesses and big shopping centers across southern Israel to protest state policies

Boaz Zalmanovich, the son of slain hostage Arye, does not believe that the Israeli hostages being held in Gaza will be returned anytime soon, because ending the war and bringing back the hostages goes against the government's interests

Germany's foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, said that Israel has the right to defend itself, but also decried Israel's decision to approve 22 more settlements in the West Bank and called for Israel to allow unrestricted humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip