12 May 2025 – US hostage to be released and more on The Israel Brief.

13 May 2025 – Edan Alexander is home! This and more on The Israel Brief.

14 May 2025 – Has the IDF eliminated Mohammed Sinwar? This and more on The Israel Brief.

15 May 2025 – Expectant mother killed in terror attack and headlines on The Israel Brief.

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05 May 2025 – Missile from Houthi impacts and more on The Israel Brief.

06 May 2025 – Is Israel about to launch Operation Gideon’s Chariot? This and more on The Israel Brief.

07 May 2025 – IAF disables Houthi airport and more on The Israel Brief.

08 May 2025 – Israel is gravely concerned for the fate of 3 hostages and more on The Israel Brief.

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28 April 2025 – Is Syria the next to join the Abraham Accords? This and more on The Israel Brief.

29 April 2025 – Hostage families concerned deceased loved ones may not be recoverable and headlines on The Israel Brief.

30 April 2025 – The Israel Brief at The Nova site.

01 May 2025 – Yom Ha’atzmaut Sameach on the Israel Brief.

28 April 2025 – Rolene Marks on The Schilling Show.

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21 April 2025 – Condolences from Israel on the passing of His Holiness, the Pope and more on The Israel Brief.

22 April 2025 – Hostage negotiations underway in Cairo and headlines on The Israel Brief.

23 April 2025 – Israel approaches Yom Hashoa and your headlines on The Israel Brief.

24 April 2025 – Israel observes Yom Hashoa and your mensches and morons of the week on The Israel Brief.

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15 April 2025 – Are we closer to a hostage deal? This and more on The Israel Brief.

16 April 2025 – A story to melt everyone’s heart and more on The Israel Brief.

17 April 2025 – Is Hamas running out of money? This and more on The Israel Brief.

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07 April 2025 – Israel marks 18 months since 7/10. The Israel Brief.

08 April 2025 – Meeting at the White House and other headlines on The Israel Brief.

09 April 2025 – High court rules on firing of Shin Bet chief and headlines on The Israel Brief.

10 April 2025 – Hamas files application in UK for removal from terror list and more on The Israel Brief.

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31 March 2025 – Yarden Bibas and other hostages interviewed on 60 Minutes and more on The Israel Brief.

01 April 2025 – Roro gets on her soapbox about a pile on and your news on The Israel Brief.

02 April 2025 – Israel expands military operations in Gaza and headlines on The Israel Brief.

03 April 2025 – Who is this week’s mensch and moron and your headlines on The Israel Brief.

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24 March 2025 – Rocket attacks from multiple fronts and more on The Israel Brief.

25 March 2025 – Oscar winner arrested and more on The Israel Brief.

26 March 2025 – Protests against Hamas in Gaza strip and more on The Israel Brief.

27 March 2025 – Who is this week’s mensch and moron? This and your headlines on The Israel Brief.

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17 March 2025 – Historic Druze delegation in Israel and more on The Israel Brief.

18 March 2025 – Ceasefire ends, Operation Sword and Strength. This and more on The Israel Brief.

19 March 2025 – Has South Africa allocated MORE taxpayers money to the case at the ICJ? This and more on The Israel Brief.

20 March 2025 – Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv and more on The Israel Brief.

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10 March 2025 – Latest ceasefire developments and more on The Israel Brief.

11 March 2025 – IAF strikes targets in Syria and more on The Israel Brief.

12 March 2025 – Is Lebanon the next country to join the Abraham Accords? This and more on The Israel Brief.

While the mission of Lay of the Land (LotL) is to provide a wide and diverse perspective of affairs in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by its various writers are not necessarily ones of the owners and management of LOTL but of the writers themselves.  LotL endeavours to the best of its ability to credit the use of all known photographs to the photographer and/or owner of such photographs (0&EO).