DNA analysis suggests Hitler may have had a rare genetic disorder affecting puberty and confirms no evidence of the long-rumored Jewish ancestry; the findings offer new clues about his background but remain scientifically unverified

After the landmark White House welcome for Ahmed al-Sharaa, officials in Jerusalem worry Washington could press Israel to give up the Syrian peak of Mount Hermon. In Lebanon, the IDF is preparing for a possible expanded strike on Hezbollah

Residents say Hamas is reasserting control in areas Israel recently left, imposing fees on goods and punishing opponents. Washington insists Hamas will not rule Gaza as the US pushes a Security Council plan for an international stabilization force

The US is pushing a Security Council vote on its Gaza stabilization plan, but Russian objections and new language on future Palestinian statehood are raising concerns in Israel and threatening to delay approval

A Marshall Islands–flagged tanker sailing from the UAE to Singapore abruptly veered toward Iranian waters after reporting three small boats nearby. A U.S. official confirmed Iran seized the vessel, the first such incident in months

In August 2023, Lebanese politician Elias al-Hasrouni was found dead, initially reported as a car crash; a video later showed he was abducted; the IDF now confirms: he was killed by Hezbollah’s Unit 121, linked to the assassination of ex-PM Hariri

After 11 years of fighting to bring her brother Hadar home from Gaza, Ayelet Goldin reflects on the struggle: 'The religious leadership failed us, they didn't fight for the most important commandment of all'; after his burial this week, she adds: 'Don’t mess with the family of Israel'