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Avi Woolf

Avi Woolf is a writer, editor, and translator. He has been published in the Washington Examiner, Commentary Magazine, and National Review. He lives with his wife in the Jerusalem area.

Charedi young men at the Tel Hashomer recruitment office.

Does the IDF even want Charedim? Knesset report shows very high rejection rate of candidates

A Knesset report shows that of 4,000 Charedim who volunteered to enlist between October 7 and February 2024, just 540 were drafted.

Pedro Sanchez.

Israel-Gaza War, International Court of Justice

N12: Spain to join South Africa's suit against Israel in the ICJ

08:16•news-world

Wall of posters showing those still held in Gaza.

Israel-Gaza War, Hostage Deal

Report: Hamas rejects Israeli hostage deal proposal

07:42•news-israel

IDF forces along Gaza border.

Israel-Gaza War

IDF eliminates terrorists trying to cross into Israel

07:29•news-israel

Striking Hezbollah targets.

Israel-Gaza War, Northern Front

Watch: IDF strikes multiple Hezbollah targets

07:16•news-israel

Israel-Gaza War

IDF strikes Hamas and PIJ terrorists embedded in UNRWA school in Nusseirat

06:57•news-israel

Tunnel route.

Israel-Gaza War

Watch: IDF demolishes 2 km-long tunnel reaching the Philadelphi corridor

16:02•news-israel

Iran's nuclear program.

Iran, Israel

FM Katz on IAEA resolution holding Iran to international obligations: "The free world must stop Iran now – before it's too late"

15:40•news-world

Israel-Gaza War, Rafah

Defense Minister Gallant: Hamas only responds to force, so we will intensify our actions

14:46•news-israel

Intercepting suspicious aircraft.

Israel-Gaza War, Northern Front

Watch: IDF intercepts suspicious aerial object near Metulah

13:38•news-israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu touring the north.

Israel-Gaza War, Northern Front, Politics

Netanyahu responds to criticism for not including Kiryat Shmonah mayor in tour of north

12:38•news-israel

Soldiers of the new Lotar Otef unit being inducted.

Israel-Gaza War

IDF establishes new southern border unit in response to October 7

12:33•news-israel

IDF soldiers receiving medical treatment. Illustration.

IDF, Health

IDF opens new medical center in Golan Heights

12:26•news-israel

Iran's nuclear program.

United States, European Union, Iran

US reverses course, supports E3 resolution against Iran

12:12•news-israel

Berne, Switzerland.

Israel-Gaza War, Switzerland

Switzerland rejects proposal to recognize Palestinian state, saying the time hasn't come

11:43•news-world

Gallant at situational assessment.

Israel-Gaza War, Northern Front

A northern war in the fall? Government approves callup of up to 350,000 reservists

08:19•news-israel

IDF forces in the Gaza Strip.

Israel-Gaza War

IDF engaged in targeted operations in east al-Bureij and Deir al-Balah

08:12•news-israel

Striking Hezbollah targets.

Israel-Gaza War, Northern Front

Watch: IDF strikes Hezbollah in five different locations

07:49•news-israel

United States, Lebanon

Report: Gunman opens fire on US Embassy in Lebanon

07:04•news-israel

An island paradise - now barred to Israelis. The Maldives.

Israel-Gaza War, Maldives

Foreign Ministry recommends Israelis in Maldives leave at once due to ban