With the fragile but hopeful ceasefire between Israel and Iran now in effect, Israel is moving swiftly to return to routine – particularly in the realm of travel and public services.
The U.S. Embassy in Israel has begun operating evacuation flights for U.S. citizens and Green Card holders stranded in Israel and seeking to return to the United States.
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran have agreed to a 12-hour ceasefire after 12 days of war.
The United States Supreme Court on Friday delivered a landmark unanimous 9-0 decision, clearing the path for American victims of terror attacks in Israel and Judea and Samaria to pursue damages against the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in US federal courts.
Police arrest a Tel Aviv resident and a tourist who have in their possession “suspicious documentation” of impact sites, amid daily ballistic missile and drone attacks by Iran during the ongoing war.
The bodies of three slain hostages, Ofra Keidar, Jonathan Samerano, and Staff Sgt. Shay Levinson, were recovered in a joint military and Shin Bet operation from the Gaza Strip overnight, the IDF announces.
In a major blow to thousands of travelers, Israeli airspace has once again been fully closed. This includes the few rescue flights that had only recently resumed, as well as others that were scheduled to begin operating in the coming days.
US President Donald Trump posted as dramatic statement on Truth Social announcing that US has attacked in Iran and the attack has been completed.
As the security situation in Israel continues to evolve, the United States Embassy is exploring possible options to assist American citizens who wish to leave the country.
It’s a scene repeated from history on the ancient stones of Hebron, Jews once again gathering on the famous “seventh step” just outside the Me’arat Hamachpelah, the Cave of the Patriarchs. All are praying for their people’s survival in the face of an ongoing missile attack from Iran.
In a long-awaited development, Israel’s Ministry of Transportation has released initial guidance for Israeli citizens who are currently stranded abroad and wish to return home. The announcement, issued late Wednesday, outlines steps for those with return tickets, as well as a special process for those without.
In a major development, the Israeli cabinet gave official approval early this morning for flights to depart Israel in order to return stranded tourists and other foreigners to their home countries.
The slain soldier is named as Staff Sgt. Stav Halfon, 20, of the 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion, from Petah Tikva.
In a new development, Israeli authorities have begun preliminary preparations to assist foreign nationals who remain stranded in Israel due to the ongoing security situation.
The Israel-Iran conflict has reached a climax according to many reports, with the US and other allies poised to enter the war and Iran’s internet control failing. We present an update on the situation as it stands as of 2:00pm on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025.
About a month after regular El Al flights between Israel and Moscow resumed, many Israelis whose home and family are in Israel found themselves stranded in the Russian capital, and now cannot return to the Land of Israel.
As the Israel-Iran conflict continues to impact daily life across the country, Chaim V’Chessed brings you several key updates have been announced regarding government services and procedures.
