Life in israel

Three years, three lives transformed: The personal journeys reshaped by October 7

Three people reflect on the moments, choices, and unexpected journeys that began with the trauma of October 7

People holding up portraits of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza gather at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv in October 2025. Premium
Israelis have continued to work, study, and raise families, even as reminders of three years of war remain part of the landscape of everyday life.PremiumPremium

'We're just in survival mode': Three years on, Israelis find a new normal after Oct. 7

A partially torn poster of a hostage kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is seen at a public plaza in front of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Farewell from the Report: reflecting on three years of upheaval - from the editor

A hot day at the beach in Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv ranks 34th globally, highest in Middle East, in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index


Aliyah should not be motivated by antisemitism, alarmism - opinion

The ideal aliyah is not one made out of fear, but rather out of love and longing.

NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport in June.

If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry: Humor as a sign of resilience in Israel - opinion

Israelis manage to find humor in everyday life, even during the scariest of times.

 IN BAT YAM, following an Iranian missile strike there last month, a sign reads: ‘Bat Yam is strong. Israel is winning!’ Says the writer: ‘Despite the divisiveness, I continue to find myself in awe of the Israeli nation’s resilience.’

How Israel's culture of unity inspires an American teen to act - opinion

To build a stronger, more connected society, we need everyday presence, unity, and a willingness to help one another.

 THE WRITER stands at the entrance of Darca Netivot.

Consistent Torah education has earned today's Jews the stamina to survive - opinion

"I have followed the articles by Walter Bingham in The Jerusalem Report and marvel at what he has accomplished in life, despite the traumatic loss of his family during the Holocaust. Resilience!"

 BUCHENWALD SURVIVORS attempt to make aliyah, 1945. Arriving in Haifa, they were arrested by British forces.

Healing Israeli society one year after October 7: Reflections on love and forgiveness

One year after October 7, we must practice unconditional love towards each other to heal our broken nation.

 IDF soldiers enjoying food delivered by Cooking with Love for Soldiers.

Rabbi reflects on post Oct. 7 life, war and resilience - opinion

Months on from the start of the war, the writer reflects on the abnormality of Israel's new routine, and the fears of an uncertain future.

 FIREFIGHTERS, ASSISTED by IDF soldiers, extinguish wildfires caused by a huge Hezbollah rocket barrage in Katzrin, the Golan Heights, last week.

Rocking out under the Iron Dome - reporter's notebook

If you cancel your parties and you stop singing and dancing, you’re giving in to the terrorists. 

Dead Sea rave

Netanyahu, Smotrich announce plan to combat cost of living in Israel

The new government’s plan includes utility price cuts, boosted stipends and stable gas price in order to stop the rising cost of living in Israel.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and FInance Minister Bezalel Smotrich present the government's financial plan on January 11, 2023

Despite complaints, most Israelis like living in Israel - survey

The positive perception of life in Israel is more prevalent among the religious (79%) and the ultra-Orthodox (69%).

Preschool children from the southern city of Ashkelon, celebrating with the Israeli flag, on 18 April, 2010 the Independence Day.

Enhancing quality of life in Israel one project at a time - opinion

JNF-USA has taken part in many projects that have improved the quality of life for Israelis.

 A FIREFIGHTER douses flames in Yemin Orde, near Haifa, during the massive 2010 Carmel fire. Sophisticated firefighting equipment can dramatically reduce the amount of damage.