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Judah Pe'er

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Originally from New York, Judah made aliya in 2018 and served as a Lone Soldier in the IDF Rabbinate before joining JFeed. A veteran of the Knesset and over 300 days of reserves, he's sharing his love of Israel with readers around the world.

Relatives, friends, and supporters of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili whose body is held by Hamas attend rally for the return of his body from Hamas captivity in Meitar, southern Israel, December 6, 2025.
795 days

Former IDF Hostage Chief:  Hamas Facing “Objective Difficulty” Locating Body of Fallen Captive

Maj. Gen. Alon says chaos in Gaza after October 7th contributed to difficulty locating body of hostage. Ran Gvili is the last hostage remaining in Hamas captivity.

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An Israeli Air Force fighter jet firing flares as it flies over the Gaza Strip, as it seen from the Israeli side of the border, July 20, 2025.

War in the north?

Israeli Air Force Pounds Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon | WATCH

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Workers at an excavation in the Kishle at the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem’s Old City, where an impressive section of the city’s Hasmonean wall was uncovered during an Israel Antiquities Authority excavation, December 8, 2025.

Just in time for Chanuka

Large Section of Hasmonean Jerusalem Wall Unearthed at Tower of David Site

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

The beginning of a historic process?

Netanyahu: Draft Law Will Significantly Expand Haredi Conscription

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Palestinians walk in the street as smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, December 2, 2025.

Headed for conflict?

Qatar: Israel Must Withdraw Regardless of Hamas Disarmament

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Police outside the UNRWA center in Jerusalem, as part of a raid on the center, December 08, 2025.

Impending international incident?

Israel Police Invade East Jerusalem UNRWA Office, Confiscate Property, Raise Israeli Flag

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Masked members of the Palestinian Hamas movement arrest several members of Yasser Abu Shabab, who are accused of collaborating with the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip, according to Hamas members, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Power struggles in the Strip

Hamas Issues Ultimatum to Militia Leaders: Surrender and Receive Amnesty

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Cleaning Products for sale at the Rami Levy supermarket in Modi'in on July 21, 2022.

Antisemitism

French Court: Nanny Tried to Poison Jewish Family Because of War in Gaza 

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View of flags that were placed by Hezbollah in front of an IDF post on the border on the Border between Israel and Lebanon, northern Israel, August 9, 2023.

Tired of waiting

U.S. Congress Proposes Steps to Pressure Lebanon to Act on Hezbollah 

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Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City visits at the Westren Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site in the Old City of Jerusalem on August 22, 2023.

A gift on the way out

New York Mayor Eric Adams Signs Last Minute Executive Orders Aimed at Curbing Antisemitism 

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Incoming IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir visits at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, together with outgoing chief of staff Herzi Halevy (not seen). March 05, 2025

Bombshell

Chief of Staff Zamir: The Yellow Line is the New Gazan Border

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View of the Ben Gurion International airport at night time. July 08, 2025.

One Billion Shekel

Ben Gurion's Terminal 3 To Be Upgraded for 1 Billion Shekels

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visit at a US military base in Kiryat Gat, on October 24, 2025.

Trust Between Allies

United States Fumes Over Allegations That Israel is Spying on Americans at U.S. Base in Kiryat Gat

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Supreme leader of Iran Ali Khamenei seen broadcasting on Iraeli TV, during the ongling war between Israel and Iran. June 19, 2025.

The Streaming Wars Continue

Netflix Buys Warner Bros.-Discovery for $72 Billion, and What it Means for You

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Soldiers taking part in the Halacha L'Maaseh training learn how to defend their communities

A Big Step Forward

IDF Course Training Haredi Soldiers to Defend Their Homes Ends in Success

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View of the city of Antwerp, Belgium. November 02, 2021.

Terrorist at Large

A Month After Initial Report, Hamas Terrorist Roams Free in Antwerp

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Israeli soldiers working on the Lebanese border fence with Israel in Kfarkela, in southern Lebanon, February 13, 2025.

Peace Through Strength

If Israel Doesn't Do Something About Hezbollah, We Will Face Dire Consequences

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Masked Palestinian gunmen seize control of trucks carrying aid entering the southern Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing, on October 11, 2025.

Infighting in Gaza

Hamas Abducts Prominent Gazan Merchant, Forces Him to Pay Millions in Ransom

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Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Supreme Court justices arrive for a hearing on petitions against the government’s dismissal of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025.

No to "back-door citizenship"

Supreme Court Rejects Citizenship for Children of Non-Jewish Immigrants 

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Israeli soldiers stand near the border with Lebanon in northern Israel, December 4, 2025.

The cost of war

Ministry of Defense: 58% of Injured Soldiers Suffer from Mental Health Issues 

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