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Gila Isaacson

Gila Isaacson is the proud Israeli mother of five sons who've grown from energetic boys into remarkable young men, including a warrior in the IDF who makes her heart swell with pride. When she's not following her sons' latest adventures, she's pursuing her passion for journalism at Jfeed, where she continues to tell the stories that matter. The midnight chases may have ended, but the pride and love only grow stronger.

Demonstrators carry placards and flags during a protest march against the Russian invasion in Ukraine
Rising tensions

UNPRECEDENTED: Trump throws Zelensky out of the White House, tells him "You're gambling with WW3"

A White House meeting meant to secure a minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine collapsed into a public shouting match, ending with President Trump ejecting President Zelensky. The fallout has reignited debate over America’s role in Ukraine’s war, leaving a key alliance strained and diplomatic plans in tatters.

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Yair and Eitan Horn

Talks With Hamas stall as Israel recalls team

WATCH: Hamas releases video of Horn brothers before Yair's release 

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Haredi recruits

First All-Haredi Brigade

WATCH: How Ultra-Orthodox soldiers swear loyalty without saying ‘I Swear’— The IDF’s ingenious compromise 

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Destroyed houses from the October 7 massacre, a year ago, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, southern Israel

A perfect storm

How Hamas outmaneuvered Israel: A detailed analysis of the October 7 defeat

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Israeli visit the site of the Nova music festival massacre in southern Israel. January 29, 2025

Beyond heartbroken 

Why I couldn't care less about the IDF's inquiry into October 7th

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The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7 massacre, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel

Despite endless red flags

Revealed: What really happened in the hours before the October 7 Massacre?

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People pay their respects during the funeral service of late Israeli hostages Shiri Bibas and her children Ariel and Kfir, in the northern Israeli town of Katzrin, February 26, 2025.

Heartbreaking

WATCH: In Kfir Bibas’ Eyes

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An El Al flight and Air France flight seen at the airstrip at the Ben Gurion International Airport

Unacceptable!

SHOCKING: Air France served fake Kosher meals to Jewish travelers on flight

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Eli Sharabi in an IAF helicopter

A nation of heroes

Into the tunnels of terror: Eli Sharabi’s unbreakable spirit

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Al-Qassam Brigades hand over Israeli hostages Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas to the Red Cross, as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. February 01, 2025.

$2 billion 

Congressional testimony: USAID funds aided Hamas and other terror groups

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Scene of a ramming and stabbing terror attack near Pardes Hannah

Developing story

BREAKING [GRAPHIC]: Ramming attack Near Karkur Junction leaves 10 injured, 1 critical 

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US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a joint press conference at the White House in Washington D.C., February 4, 2025

MAGA Trump is back!

Trump’s Triumph: How the President’s resolve freed hostages before his oath

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Borsalino hats

Sneak peek into a hidden world

Secretly stylish: How Haredi men express fashion in 2025 

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Barnard College

 Crisis of Accountability 

WATCH: Barnard Professor Jackie Orr sparks outrage over her response to violent campus attack

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Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler

Strange bedfellows

Academy Awards drama: This is Gal Gadot's unexpected (and unwanted) co-presenter

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Thousands of Palestinians attend prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque

Rising tensions

Hamas stokes Jerusalem tensions ahead of Ramadan, raising fears of new violence

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sraeli soldiers guard outside the Nahal Oz surveillance outpost near the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, July 17, 2024.

A Father’s Last Stand

Fatal mix-up: How an IDF soldier killed an Israeli hero on October 7th

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Ori Danino HY'D

A real life hero

EXCLUSIVE: Freed hostage Eliyah Cohen reveals Ori Danino's heroism in captivity

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Al-Qassam Brigades hand over Israeli hostages Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas to the Red Cross, as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. February 01, 2025.

Faith Amid the Ashes

Yarden Bibas: A modern-day Job in an unrelenting storm

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8200 Unit hard at work

Disturbing

Revealed: How the IDF's elite intel was blinded the night of October 7th

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