The October 7 Massacre

'Third therapist in the room': Inside Israel's psychedelic trauma trial

Eight-hour sessions, two therapists, and MDMA as "a third therapist in the room." Inside Israel's race to reach the 60% of veterans standard therapy fails.

An illustration of a doctor showing a brain suffering from PTSD with medicine on the desk.
Dizengoff Square with photographs of victims from the October 7 massacre. June 03, 2026.

Dave Matthews alienates longtime Jewish fans with comments on Israel, Gaza - opinion

Tel Avivians take cover, June 8.

Israel's bomb shelter crisis: When sirens sound, millions of Israelis have nowhere safe to go

Israeli Air Force F-35s seen arriving to an Israeli base, on March 15, 2025

A year ago, Israel shifted from intentions to capabilities in Operation Rising Lion - opinion


Fmr. IDF chief Herzi Halevi, the tragic unsung hero I know - comment

While the public has been focusing on failures of Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, Halevi must also be praised, receive credit for IDF successes.

 Lt.- Gen. Herzi Halevi makes remarks from the Gaza border.

From Flatbush to Israel: How ignorance fuels the haredi draft crisis - opinion

What a Brooklyn protest reveals about Israel’s internal struggle over equality, service, and a divided society.

 A group of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked traffic and the light rail  in Jerusalem demonstrating against a Haredi draft into the IDF. February 26, 2024.

Return to Beaufort: Israel’s symbolic conquest of a Lebanese Crusader fortress - analysis

Now the IDF is back at the Beaufort, but this time there is a sense of conquest. Israel has changed a lot in the last two decades.  

IDF shares footage of operation in Beaufort Ridge, May 31, 2026.

Why so many Israelis still support Ben-Gvir - and what his actions expose - opinion

The flotilla detainee episode underscores growing friction between Israel’s internal politics and its global standing.

Ben-Gvir pushes for Netanyahu to intensify fighting in Lebanon, Knesset, Jerusalem, May 25, 2026.

After Oct. 7, Israel's future depends on choosing unity over political warfare - opinion

Israel’s greatest challenge after October 7 may be rebuilding unity in a society split by political and cultural conflict.

 A picture of Shani Louk is displayed during a demonstration by family members and supporters of hostages who are being held in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel October 28, 2023

The battle for the truth: Israeli public diplomacy is at a critical test - opinion

The failure of Israeli public diplomacy is not a new phenomenon. Rather, it is the result of years of neglect, lack of coordination, and above all, the absence of clear and centralized leadership. 

The essential position of head of the National Information Directorate has been vacant since May 2024. The directorate is responsible for shaping the Israeli hasbara (public diplomacy) response in all fields.

Community security: Nir Oz volunteers train to defend Israel's frontlines after Oct. 7

With support from the Magen 48 organization, Gaza border Kibbutz Nir Oz is training a new, young security team to protect their community.

EHUD DRIBBEN, co-founder of Magen 48, discusses the work his organization does to train Israeli communities to confront threats.

Former Gaza hostage, October 7 survivors receive therapeutic Healing Ink tattoos

Healing Ink aims to help survivors take back a sense of agency through tattooing, in what CEO Craig Dershowitz described as “a reclamation of their body, of their mind, and of their life story."

Gal Bilboa-Dalal receives first tattoo from Healing Ink based on the secret message from his brother Guy Bilboa-Dalal carried out of Gaza by a freed hostage.

October 7 exposed the West’s dangerous illusion about Iran - opinion

The belief that economic incentives can moderate jihadist regimes collapsed on October 7, 2023; Iran may prove the next test.

 The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023

Charity on Jgive's platform rose 200% post-October 7, signaling digitization of Jewish philanthropy

While Diaspora donations rose by 200% since the October 7 massacre, donations on the platform from within Israel rose by 226% within the same period.

THROUGH THE JGive platform one can donate to any recognized nonprofit in Israel, Ilustration.