The Times Of Israel
January 2026
It's gotta be the genes: Israeli study finds genetics play key role in human longevity
'We did not assess all would return': IDF shutters its Hostages HQ 846 days after Oct. 7
Board of Peace proposal appears to relegate Gaza panel with Turkey, Qatar to 'advisory' role
Israel says Hamas may soon cede Gaza to technocrats, but will keep grip on Strip
Far-right activists block Aharon Barak from leaving event, call him 'dictator' and 'criminal'
Trump: Time running out as 'massive armada' heads to Iran, next strike will be 'far worse'
After 843 days, 12 hours, 6 minutes, Hostages Square clock goes dark with Ran Gvili's return
Iranians say Tehran labeling those it killed as regime forces, in bid to cover up crimes
In accounts shared with ToI via activists, relatives report government efforts to paint slain protesters as Basij militia members, seemingly looking to justify atrocities amid ongoing crackdown
As Arab parties answer call for unity, Ra'am seeks to retain role as coalition kingmaker
Factions look to reunify as Joint List to pool power for community wracked by deadly crime, but Islamist party wants to keep its plans to expand its base and return to government
With Ran Gvili's return, Israel's leadership fulfils sacred obligation to the nation it failed on Oct. 7
Final hostage Ran Gvili's mother says she trusts Israel to bring her son home
Netanyahu holds urgent talks as Smotrich calls for elections over budget vote delay
Holdup caused by ultra-Orthodox objections to proposed amendments to controversial draft bill; Haredi politicians, finance minister meet with Netanyahu to resolve issue
Daily Briefing Jan. 26: Day 843 — IDF forensics search Gaza cemetery for final hostage
Hosting Europe's far-right again, minister says Diaspora criticism 'just a disagreement'
Daily Briefing Jan. 25: Day 842 — US proposes vision of 'New Gaza' even as Hamas still rules
Israel said seeking to ensure more Palestinians are let out of Gaza than back in
With Hamas armed and Strip in ruins, Kushner's vision for Gaza faces major obstacles
Despite concerns, PM's reliance on Trump left him no choice but to join Board of Peace
Pennsylvania's Josh Shapiro comes out swinging on antisemitism. But is it good for the Jews?
But if he's forced to determine when Israel criticism becomes antisemitism, his focus on faith could backfire
Miracle on ice: Israel's bobsleigh team clinches spot at 2026 Winter Olympics
After protests crushed, Iranian tells ToI many still hoping for US, Israel 'savior'
Palestinians in Israeli jails face 'conditions unfit for human beings,' state agency says
The Public Defender's Office discovered widespread abuses against Palestinian detainees, including systematic violence, food deprivation, medical neglect, and insanitary conditions
In first, police let Jewish visitors take printed prayers onto Temple Mount
Police confirm change to longstanding ban on non-Muslim prayer, which comes weeks after Ben Gvir confidant appointed as Jerusalem's top officer; Jewish activists laud policy
Trump's Gaza push is a recipe for Hamas's revival, but Netanyahu is unwilling to stir the pot
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib: Inside the technocratic council set to rule Gaza
Do not give in to the Qataris and Turks on Hamas