All-Out War Creeps Ever Closer on Israeli-Lebanese Border

A last-minute peace deal could still possibly avert a full-on war between Israel and Hezbollah. But the amount of firepower being assembled on Israel’s northern border suggests that war could start any day now. By the tens of thousands, Israeli troops continue gathering and preparing on that border with Lebanon. Their purpose is to stop Hezbollah … Read more

High Court Draft Ruling Animates Netanyahu's Opponents at Critical Time in War

JERUSALEM, Israel – Out of the blue late on Tuesday morning, the news came across the cellphone: Israel’s High Court had ruled unanimously that Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish Yeshiva students could no longer be exempt from the military draft. Presumably, the drafting of the Haredim could begin almost immediately. Within a few hours, the narrative among big … Read more

Can Hamas Even Be Defeated? Israel Denies Internal Rift as Hezbollah War Looms Larger

JERUSALEM, Israel – Some are saying there’s a rift in Israel’s government between political and military leaders, but both are denying it, claiming Israel will indeed finish Hamas in Gaza. The controversy comes as the Netanyahu coalition prepares for a wider war in the north with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 13 on Thursday, Israel … Read more

Hezbollah Leader Vows War 'Without Rules' if Israel Launches Offensive, Israelis Claim End to US Weapons Spat

JERUSALEM, Israel – If Israel gets into a major war with Hezbollah, the terrorist group, is threatening to fight without rules and without a ceiling. That serious threat comes as a spat between the Biden administration and Israel over the U.S. withholding weapons may be over. Diplomatic efforts by an American envoy sent to head off an all-out … Read more

Instagram Sensation Yechiel Jacobs: Jewish Influencer, Comedian, Soldier in the Information War

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel is fighting wars on so many fronts that not all the battlefield combatants are soldiers. Some even live outside the country. Instagram sensation Yechiel Jacobs is a young Jewish social media influencer fighting the information war with comedy. As the staff at CBN News-Jerusalem discovered, Jacobs battles anti-Semitism and Israel hatred in the Middle East and on … Read more

War Focus Shifting from Gaza to Northern Israel as Hezbollah Barrages Accelerate, Israel Strikes Enemy Commanders

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel’s battlefront seems to be shifting to focus on Hezbollah in the north, as fighting continues in the Gaza Strip.  As the battles heat up, Iran’s new acting foreign minister warned Israel not to launch a war, saying, “Ramifications could backfire against Zionists as a result of that conflict.” Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein … Read more

Beyond Gaza: Israel's Ongoing Battles with Hezbollah up North Headed Toward Full-Blown War

ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER – The fighting on Israel’s northern border is intensifying with an average of 10 terrorist attacks a day in May. Yesterday, a Hezbollah drone injured 11 people and killed one IDF soldier in the Galilee. Most Israeli citizens have evacuated communities near Israel’s border with Lebanon. The Hezbollah terrorist organization has employed various … Read more

Global Court Orders Israel to Stop War as IDF Recovers 3 More Hostage Bodies, 100 Still Captive

JERUSALEM – Israel is vowing “no power on earth” will stop it “from protecting its citizens and going after Hamas in Gaza,” even as the International Court of Justice declared Friday that Israel should stop fighting “immediately”. The court sided with a petition by South Africa that demanded Israel “cease its military operations in the Gaza Strip,” … Read more

Hamas War Takes Another Casualty – Israeli Tourism

JERUSALEM – In addition to the heartbreaking toll in human lives and families torn apart, the ongoing war in Gaza is crippling Israel’s once-thriving tourism industry. Many local businesses are struggling to weather this strained economy. The streets of Jerusalem’s old city would normally be bustling with tourists, but now lie eerily quiet. The number … Read more

Israeli Leaders Could Face War Crimes Charges as White House Pushes Hostage-Ceasefire Deal

President Biden has again told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the White House opposes Israel’s planned invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah.  Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Saudi Arabia for the first leg of a Mideast tour to lobby for a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages in Gaza. … Read more