Stand for Israel Blog

Elderly man in a dark suit and hat places a ballot into a blue voting box amidst cardboard boxes in a processing room.
Election Vote Count Reaches 97% With No Clear Result
Both blocs have fallen short of the 61 seats needed for a majority.
Israeli Defense Forces soldiers in tactical gear standing guard at a checkpoint with barriers and rubble in the foreground, demonstrating security operations in a conflict area.
IDF Eliminates More October 7 Terrorists in Gaza
In the last five days, the IDF has eliminated six terrorists who participated in the October 7 attacks.
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Police Searching for People Trapped in Southern Israel Floods
The Negev and Arava regions flooded after heavy rainfall during the election.
Description English: The Interior of Debre Berhan Selassie Church in Gonder. Date July 2008 Source Own work Author Baye Amsalo - User: (WT-shared) Amsalo at wts wikivoyage
More Than 60 Christians Killed in Ethiopia Massacre
Homes and churches were burned as security forces were unable to repel the attacks.
A group of Italian honeybee (Apis mellifera ligustica) workers gathered near the front entrance of their hive. These worker bees are fanning the entrance of the hive to cool it. Photo taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 in Caldwell County, NC, USA.
TIME Notes Four Israeli Innovations on Annual List
Innovations like cancer-sniffing dogs and robotic beehives were featured in the list.
Man in a blue suit dropping a ballot into a blue ballot box while a woman assists, surrounded by a diverse group of people in an indoor setting with an Israeli flag in the background.
Israel Experiences Highest Voter Turnout Since 1973
More than 2.3 million Israelis voted by noon in a record turnout.
Israeli soldiers guard a checkpoint at the entrance to the West Bank city of Hebron, following a shooting attack in the area several days earlier, October 26, 2026. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90
IDF Launches Hebron Operations in Response to Shooting
The military has arrested terror suspects, seized weapons, and uncovered a tunnel.
glish: Al Karak castle in Jordan Español: Castillo de Al Karak o Kerak en Jordania Date April 2010 Source Own work Author Teo Blancato
At Least Seven People Dead After Jordan Church Shooting
The Hamoud Church in Karak was hosting a funeral at the time of the shooting.
Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron following a shooting attack in the area earlier in the day, October 23, 2026. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90
Two IDF Soldiers Killed in West Bank Shooting
The gunfight lasted for 20 minutes after two Palestinian terrorists shot at an IDF checkpoint.
Israeli president Isaac Herzog presents Likud party chairman MK Benjamin Netanyahu with the mandate to form a new Israeli government, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on November 13, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90
Netanyahu Emphasizes American Partnership in Preelection Interview
Netanyahu talks Israel’s partnership with the United States and judicial reforms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a reception marking the opening of the Colombian Embassy in Jerusalem, held at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, October 14, 2026.
Israeli Officials Respond to Riots in France
Israel is preparing for an increase in immigration from France.
Davida Kutscher (IFCJ Staff), white blouse, white headband, standing to left - woundd soldier sitting in wheelchair, T-shirt with Nike logo - man in plaid shirt standing with hands on wheelchair - group of people sitting in auditorium seats - Yael Eckstein, dark brown dress, Clay Travis in light gray sweater Sheba Medical Center (aka Sheba Tel HaShomer hospital) - The Fellowship has funded advanced rehabilitation equipment and the expansion and renovation of the physical therapy facilities within the Head Injury Rehabilitation Department. Clay and IFCJ staff met with wounded soldiers who are receiving Fellowship support and distributed gifts.
Tel Aviv University Developing Implant That Could Repair Paralysis
The implant is made from patients' tissue and can repair damage caused by spinal injuries.