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You are the only one responsible for your life' Gamblers trying to win a bet on Polymarket are vowing to kill me if I don't rewrite an Iran missile story Bettors are using death threats to try to get The Times of Israel's military correspondent to change his report on a missile impact in central Israel. This is his alarming account Emanuel Fabian By Emanuel Fabian Follow You will receive email alerts from this author. Manage alert preferences on your profile page You will no longer receive email alerts from this author. Manage alert preferences on your profile page Today, 1:22 pmUpdated at 11:02 pm Edit Share * Copy link * Send by email * Facebook * X * Whatsapp * Telegram * Bluesky * Reddit * Print 36 Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent * * * Left: The Times of Israel's military correspondent, Emanuel Fabian, in southern Lebanon on November 21, 2024; Right: This photo taken on March 16, 2026, shows a bet on the Polymarket site titled 'Iran strikes Israel on...?' (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90; Emanuel Fabian/ Times of Israel) Left: The Times of Israel's military correspondent, Emanuel Fabian, in southern Lebanon on November 21, 2024; Right: This photo taken on March 16, 2026, shows a bet on the Polymarket site titled 'Iran strikes Israel on...?' (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90; Emanuel Fabian/ Times of Israel) On Tuesday, March 10, a massive explosion shook the city of Beit Shemesh, just outside Jerusalem, in yet another Iranian ballistic missile attack during the ongoing war. Rescue services scrambled to the scene in search of possible casualties, though as it turned out, the projectile had struck a forested area just outside the city, around 500 meters from homes. On The Times of Israel's liveblog that day, I reported that the missile had hit an open area and no injuries were caused, citing the rescue services, as well as footage that emerged showing the massive explosion caused by the missile's warhead. But what I thought was a seemingly minor incident during the war has turned into days of harassment and death threats against me. The saga begins Later Tuesday, I received an unusual email, in Hebrew, from someone named Aviv. Get The Times of Israel's Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Newsletter email address [ ] Get it By signing up, you agree to the terms "Regarding your Times of Israel report that described today's launch as an 'impact' -- Beit Shemesh Municipality and MDA (Magen David Adom) later corrected their reports to clarify that what fell was an interceptor fragment, not a full missile," he claimed. [vlcsnap-2026-03-16-12h34m33s707-e1773658174791-640x400] An Iranian ballistic missile that struck an open area near Beit Shemesh, March 10, 2026. (Screenshot: X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law) "I'd appreciate it if you could update your article, as in its current form it does not reflect reality. Alternatively, if you have information that it was indeed a full missile that was not intercepted, I would be glad to be corrected." I told Aviv that, from what I know from the Israeli military, the impact outside Beit Shemesh was indeed a missile warhead and not just fragments. Advertisement I added: "The footage also shows a massive explosion of hundreds of kilograms of explosives from the warhead. Normally, a fragment does not produce such an explosion." No injuries are reported in Iran's latest ballistic missile attack on Israel, the fourth today. One missile struck an open area just outside Beit Shemesh, first responders say and footage shows. Sirens had sounded across the Jerusalem area, the West Bank, and parts of southern... pic.twitter.com/j6sovAsDwz -- Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 10, 2026 A day later, on Wednesday, I received another email, also in Hebrew, regarding the impact just outside Beit Shemesh, from someone identifying themselves as Daniel. Advertisement "Sorry for reaching out without a prior introduction, but I assume we will get to know each other well," he wrote, in a somewhat threatening manner. "I have an urgent request regarding the accuracy of your report on the missile attack on March 10. I would really appreciate a response if possible. There is an inaccurate report from you about the missile attack on March 10, and it's causing a chain of errors," Daniel's email continued. "If you could reply to me tonight... you would be helping me, many others, and, of course, the State of Israel. And along the way, you would gain a good source." It was indeed a little strange to receive the same question, about something relatively inconsequential, from two different people within a day. But I responded, naively: "Hi Daniel, can you elaborate on what the problem is?" He replied: "In the article and in your tweet you wrote, 'One missile struck an open area just outside Beit Shemesh.'" "However, it appears that this was a missile that was intercepted, and its debris and interceptor fragments fell at the scene. No security authority so far has confirmed that it was a missile that was not intercepted and fell in an open area," he claimed. "If you could correct this tonight, you would be doing me and many others a great favor," Daniel added. Advertisement Why does such an inconsequential detail matter to these people, I wondered. Half an hour later, Daniel sent me another email: "If one of you could change everything to interceptor debris, or missile fragments even tonight, it would help a lot," he persisted. I went to sleep without answering. By Thursday morning, Daniel had sent me another email. "I would appreciate an update from you as soon as possible, because in the meantime you are already being quoted in The Economist, saying that the IDF confirmed that most of the missiles on Tuesday were intercepted except for one that fell in the Beit Shemesh area," he said, attaching a screenshot from The Economic Times, an Indian English-language business-focused news site, and not The Economist. "I ask again, if you could handle this as soon as possible, it would help us a lot. It's really important, if possible, still this morning," Daniel demanded. As I read through Daniel's veiled threats, I received another email from an anonymous user: "Is the article about March 10 interception gonna get updated?" Advertisement Moments later, I received a message on the Discord online platform: "In regards to March 10th. Some sources are saying all the missiles were intercepted on March 10th per IDF. Is that true?" The Polymarket connection Meanwhile, on X, I saw a user reply to a recent tweet of mine: "There are people saying that they have received word from you that the missile strike in Beit Shemesh on March 10th was in fact intercepted, is this true or did no such interaction occur?" Another X user responded to my post with the video showing the Iranian ballistic missile impact in Beit Shemesh with: "was there any video of the actual impact." (Clearly, he didn't watch the video.) Checking those X accounts, both appeared to be involved in gambling on the Polymarket betting site. As far as I now understand, the emails I received were intended to confirm whether or not a missile had hit Israel on March 10 in order to resolve a prediction on Polymarket. [DSC04625-640x400] This photo taken on March 16, 2026, shows a bet on the Polymarket site titled 'Iran strikes Israel on...?' (Emanuel Fabian /Times of Israel) Polymarket is one of the largest prediction markets in the world, where users can wager their money on the likelihood of future events, using cryptocurrency, debit or credit cards, and bank transfers. However, there are accusations that the site has been plagued by manipulation and insider trading. The event that these people had bet on was "Iran strikes Israel on...?" More than 14 million dollars had been wagered on March 10 The event that these people had bet on was "Iran strikes Israel on...?" More than 14 million dollars had been wagered on March 10. The rules of the bet state: "This market will resolve to 'Yes' if Iran initiates a drone, missile, or air strike on Israel's soil on the listed date in Israel Time (GMT+2). Otherwise, this market will resolve to 'No'." However, there is a clause: "Missiles or drones that are intercepted... will not be sufficient for a 'Yes' resolution, regardless of whether they land on Israeli territory or cause damage." [Screenshot-2026-03-16-122948-640x400] This screenshot taken on March 16, 2026, shows a bet on the Polymarket site titled 'Iran strikes Israel on...?' (Screenshot: Polymarket) My minor report on a missile striking an open area was now in the middle of a betting war, with those who had bet "No" on an Iranian strike on Israel on March 10 demanding I change my article to ensure they would win big. More emails arrived in my inbox. "When will you update the article?" one was titled. The email had no text content, only an image -- a screenshot of my initial interaction with Daniel. Except it did not show my actual response to Daniel, but a fabricated message that I had not written. "Hi Daniel, Thank you for noticing, I checked with the IDF Spokesperson and it was indeed intercepted. I sent it now for editing, it will be fixed shortly," I supposedly wrote. (To be clear, I wrote no such thing.) I then received a WhatsApp message from someone named Shaked: "Can I ask one question about the impact in Beit Shemesh on the 10th?" Meanwhile, I saw a reply on X to a recent post of mine, with the same fake screenshot of my email exchange with Daniel: "There's someone quoting that you replied to their email about making corrections to the below news article about all missile attacks being intercepted by Israel on March 10th. Is this actually true? Are we going to make this correction?" By this point, it was clear to me why these people were asking about the missile impact, and I took to X and told the gamblers to get a better hobby. This did not stop them. A colleague makes contact A few hours later, a colleague from another media outlet messaged me. He said that someone he knew asked him to ask me to change the report on the missile impact in Beit Shemesh, and that it would be "negligible" for me if I did make the change. The journalist had no idea why his acquaintance was demanding the change to the article until I told him what I understood was going on. He then confronted the acquaintance, who admitted to placing bets on Polymarket and confirmed my theory. Going further, the acquaintance even offered the journalist compensation, from his winnings, if he managed to convince me to change my report. The threats escalate After a quiet weekend, things escalated further. Shortly after midnight between Saturday and Sunday, I started to receive threatening messages in Hebrew on WhatsApp from someone called Haim. "You have exactly half an hour to correct your attempt at influence," he wrote. "Despite the fact that you received countless inquiries -- you insist on leaving it that way." "If you do not correct this by 01:00 Israel time today, March 15, you are bringing upon yourself damage you have never imagined you would suffer," he threatened, in a very lengthy message. Haim also attempted to call me via WhatsApp multiple times during the night, before sending me more messages. After you make us lose $900,000 we will invest no less than that to finish you "You have no idea how much you've put yourself at risk. Today is the most significant day of your career. You have two choices: either believe that we have the capabilities, and after you make us lose $900,000 we will invest no less than that to finish you. Or end this with money in your pocket, and also earn back the life you had until now." After I didn't respond, as I was asleep, Haim sent me another series of messages: "You are choosing to go to war knowing that you will lose your life as you've grown accustomed to it -- for nothing." On Sunday morning, he messaged me again: "You have exactly a few hours left to fix your attempt at influencing [the market]. It would be stupid of you to ignore this." Haim also referred, with specific details, to my ostensible home neighborhood, my parents, and family. "If you decide to go with your ego and not with your head, you are leaving behind dozens of wealthy people from all over the world who will know that you performed market manipulation and stole from them. They know who you are, you don't know who they are. It took them less than 5 minutes to find out exactly where you live ... how often you see your lovely parents ... and exactly who your ... brothers and sisters are." "Believe me, you don't want to be their target. Because you will never, ever earn enough money to pay back even half of those you stole from." Hours later, more messages: "I am requesting a response from you in the next 10 minutes. We offered you to end this quietly with a profit in your pocket and everything disappears. But it seems you think you can stall for time." "You made a fatal mistake and you'd better respond to us." "I expect a response from you within 9 minutes from now." "We will not give up on sums [of money] like these." "One minute remains..." [20260310_173127-e1773157598919-640x400] The scene of an Iranian ballistic missile that struck an open area near Beit Shemesh, March 10, 2026. (Courtesy) I then received a WhatsApp message from another number, someone posing as a lawyer called Vered. I ignored the message. Then they called me, though the person on the other end sounded awfully like a young man, and not a middle-aged female lawyer. On the phone, the "lawyer" told me that they were contacted by a company in the United States to look into my supposed manipulation on Polymarket. I hung up and contacted the police. Later in the afternoon, Haim messaged me again, this time with the most explicit threat yet. "You have 90 minutes left to update the lie. If you do this -- you solve in a minute the most serious problem you have caused yourself in life. And you won't remember me anymore in a week." "If you decide not to correct it, and leave the lie intact, you will discover enemies who will be willing to pay anything to make your life miserable -- within the framework of the law." "And as far as I know, there are also some people who don't really care about the law, and you're going to make them lose about 50 times what you'll ever make." "86 minutes left. You are the only one responsible for your life." [WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-21-at-10] The Times of Israel's military correspondent, Emanuel Fabian, in southern Lebanon on November 21, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90) Giving testimony to the police My time ran out shortly before I headed to the police station to give testimony and provide evidence. The police are now investigating. In the early hours of Monday, as I ran to a bomb shelter amid yet another Iranian missile attack, Haim sent me another series of messages. "You will pay the full price for your irresponsible act." "You have 9 more minutes to save your career. But not a stupid and disturbed child like you will take advantage of it." "I wish you not to fall asleep tonight and not any night. In any case, it's not going to be too easy for you in the coming months." I did not respond. Condemnation by Polymarket Contacted by The Times of Israel later on Monday, Polymarket denounced the threats against me. "Polymarket condemns the harassment and threats directed at Emanuel Fabian, or anyone else for that matter. This behavior violates our terms of service and has no place on our platform or anywhere else," a spokesperson for the betting company said in a statement to ToI. "Prediction markets depend on the integrity of independent reporting. Attempts to pressure journalists to alter their reporting undermine that integrity and undermine the markets themselves," the spokesperson said. The spokesperson did not address questions about whether the company has heard from the Israel Police, whether Polymarket can help identify suspects in the case, whether the platform can take measures to prevent threats or media interference, or whether Polymarket is aware of any similar incidents in the past. In a subsequent statement, posted on X later Monday, Polymarket said it had "banned the accounts for all involved & will pass their info to the relevant authorities." The attempt by these gamblers to pressure me to change my reporting so that they would win their bet did not and will not succeed. But I do worry that other journalists may not be as ethical if they are promised some of the winnings The attempt by these gamblers to pressure me to change my reporting so that they would win their bet did not and will not succeed. 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(AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP) Security commander of Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah said killed in airstrike By AFP and ToI Staff Iran-backed group was responsible for kidnapping of Israeli Elizabeth Tsurkov, who says slain commander 'was personally involved in keeping me captive' Students gather around tents at an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian protest camp at Kings College at Cambridge University in Cambridge, eastern England on May 7, 2024 (HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) 1 in 5 UK university students 'reluctant' to share house with Jewish student -- poll By ToI Staff In poll covering 170 institutions, about half of students report seeing glorification of proscribed terror groups; large majority (82%) say 'globalize the intifada' is antisemitic Demonstrators supporting the Iranian regime hold flags and placards during an anti-Israel al-Quds Day rally in London, England, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) 12 arrested at banned annual al-Quds Day protest in central London By AFP and ToI Staff 'One Battle After Another' wins best picture at 98th Oscars; 3 films about Gaza war fall short By AP and ToI Staff Paul Thomas Anderson's film also takes home 5 other prizes, as 'Sinners' wins 4 awards; Javier Bardem declares onstage: 'No to war and Free Palestine' Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the award for directing for "One Battle After Another" during the Oscars on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Javier Bardem arrives at the Oscars wearing 'No to war' and Handala pins on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) At Oscars, stars pin their hopes on 'Free Palestine' and 'ICE OUT' By Agencies and ToI Staff A worker prepares a backdrop along the red carpet ahead of Sunday's Oscars telecast on March 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (AP Photo/John Locher) Academy Awards beefs up security after reported Iranian drone threat to Los Angeles By Jessica Steinberg and ToI Staff Workers prepare ballot boxes for the upcoming Israeli elections, at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, before they are shipped to polling stations, October 12, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90) Over Netanyahu's objections, Central Elections Committee chooses new legal adviser By Sam Sokol Intel executive Yifat Siminovski, formerly employed by the National Cyber Directorate, brings expertise in AI to the position, committee says Conservative/Masorti Movement leaders praying at the egalitarian plaza at the Western Wall in October 2025. (Courtesy MERCAZ Olami) Knesset committee advances bill expanding Orthodox control over Western Wall Plaza By Sam Sokol Controversial legislation referred to Knesset Constitution Committee; Women of the Wall say Israel 'spitting' in the face of Diaspora Jewry Ofer Moskovitz stands in his avocado grove on March 12, 2026, overlooking the border with Lebanon. (Courtesy) As Hezbollah strongholds crop back up, northern farmers regrow destroyed fields By Jessica Steinberg While there are plans to help rejuvenate Upper Galilee agriculture decimated during the 2023-2024 war, locals duck incoming rockets and missiles amid another conflict with Iran Bezalel Zini, accused of smuggling cigarettes into the Gaza Strip, is seen on a screen at the District Court in Beer Sheva, ahead of the filing of an indictment against him, on February 5, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90) Shin Bet chief's brother, 4 others released to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case By Charlie Summers Supreme Court rejects prosecution appeal to extend their remand, saying that while the allegations against them are 'repulsive', there is no indication they pose a public risk Jonatan Urich (right) embraces lawyer Amit Hadad (left) at a court hearing in the Qatargate investigation at the court in Lod, January 6, 2026. (Jonathan Shaul/Flash90) Netanyahu aides under investigation are free to work with PM after release conditions end By Jeremy Sharon MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance Committee meeting at the Knesset during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) Coalition advancing controversial legislation amid war with Iran By Sam Sokol Analysis Will Weissert Two weeks into Iran war, Trump knocked back on his political heels as midterms loom US president appears unable to explain why he launched conflict or how he plans to end it, to an American public that feels it's paying the price US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, March 15, 2026, en route from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) A fire and plume of smoke rise after, according to authorities. debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2026.(AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Trump vows to open Strait of Hormuz 'one way or the other' as Iran threatens area's ports By Agencies and ToI Staff A 2,100-year-old sling bullet bearing a Greek inscription reading 'Learn' found at Hippos/Sussita in a discovery announced on March 15, 2026. (Michael Eisenberg, University of Haifa) 'Learn your lesson': Inscribed 2,100-year-old sling bullet found in the Galilee By Rossella Tercatin Artifact was possibly used by the Greek defenders of the city of Hippos against the Hasmonean army of King Alexander Jannaeus in 101 BCE More Headlines Paramedics arrive at the scene of a lethal shooting in Tira, a central Arab city, the morning of March 16, 2026. (Magen David Adom) Man shot dead in central Israel town amid crime wave plaguing Arab community By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff Members of Iran's women's football team arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on March 16, 2026 (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) Another Iranian soccer player backs down from Australia asylum, leaving just two By Rod McGuirk and EILEEN NG Palestinians who traveled to South Africa via a charter flight organized by an Israeli group stand in their temporary flat in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 4, 2026. (AP/Jerome Delay) Israeli group was behind mysterious flights of Gazans to South Africa, report claims By SAM MEDNICK, Julia Frankel, TOQA EZZIDIN and JAMES POLLARD Knesset Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, March 15, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) Knesset advances bill to grant R&D tax credit in bid to keep tech firms in Israel By Ariela Karmel and ToI Staff Palestinians collect water in jerrycans during a sandstorm in Gaza City, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) Israeli strike reportedly kills four in central Gaza; no immediate comment from IDF By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff Illustrative: French law enforcement officers stand in front of a synagogue after two cars, one containing a gas bottle, were set alight in the area that morning, causing an explosion that injured a local policeman, La Grande-Motte, south of France, on August 24, 2024. (Pascal GUYOT / AFP) Two brothers investigated in France on suspicion of planning antisemitic attack By Reuters and ToI Staff Anti-Zionist protesters at an Al Quds day rally in Times Square, New York City, March 13, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel) Protesters chant for Hamas and Hezbollah at al-Quds Day rally in New York City By Luke Tress Brandon Herrera, a firearms YouTuber and US congressional candidate, poses with a bust of Hitler in a March 2025 video. Herrera is running in the GOP primary against Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales on March 3, 2026. (Screenshot via YouTube) Trump endorses Brandon Herrera, Texas GOP candidate who owned copy of 'Mein Kampf' By Andrew Lapin Top Ops Sharon Weiss-Greenberg Sharon Weiss-Greenberg Rabbi Saul Berman, Smol Emuni, and the silencing of traditional Jewish debate When a pillar of civil rights speaks his mind, disagree with him, but don't rebuke him from the stage. He, the Torah he represents, and truth itself deserve better Tzvi Gottlieb Tzvi Gottlieb We can solve Hezbollah with just $420 million Why do we keep spending billions on strikes, operations and wars when the problem is not essentially a military one? Moshe Klausner Moshe Klausner When war hits close to home Going door to door near the missile strike in Beit Shemesh, I realized I was at the homes of families whose children are classmates of my own children Sarah Tuttle-Singer Sarah Tuttle-Singer 'Missiles are raining down on Israel! When are you coming home?' They mean the US, my friends and family who worry about me, but, despite the missiles, I am already home Josh Fine Josh Fine What the Tehran crowd reveals - and what the New York Times missed Relying solely on the Times, one might conclude that Iran targets military facilities while the United States and Israel indiscriminately bomb civilians Sam Lauter Sam Lauter Between two homes Supporting Israel's fight with Iran while criticizing its leaders -- and America's -- is not hypocrisy. It's the complicated reality of being a Zionist American Jew today Daphne Lazar Price Daphne Lazar Price On philanthropy and breast milk There is a quiet heroism that ensures life will go on, that babies will be nourished, that families will function even under the strain of war Omer Biran Omer Biran 'Save Me Big Yahu': A new meme and an ancient hatred Kids online beg Prime Minister Netanyahu to fix their homework and boost their investments. The joke hides a darker story - and vastly overestimates Bibi's strength Mijal Bitton Mijal Bitton Our heart is in the east; we are far away I'm learning how to forge deeper connections with my Israeli counterparts from a surprising source: The Torah's account of the Israelites building the Tabernacle Judah Koller Judah Koller Raising children during wartime: What research can and cannot tell us Even when everything feels uncertain, know that you can have a very positive impact on your kids' stability and well-being Mark Shinar Mark Shinar On missiles and matchmaking As I will my dating app to connect me with plausible relationship material, I realize that the guy who didn't write back might not be avoiding me, but rockets Adi Romem Adi Romem Sometimes the most powerful voice in history is a quiet refusal Like the women who did not contribute to the Golden Calf, Iran's women's soccer team's passive approach of saying nothing showed its strength (Vayakhel-Pekudei) Today's Daily Briefing MKs on both sides contest cuts for northern recovery to bolster defense listen to the podcast Latest Articles * Abu Ali al-Askari, spokesperson of Iraqi Kataeb Hezbollah, speaks during a campaign rally in Baghdad on September 3, 2021. 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(AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP) Security commander of Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah said killed in airstrike By AFP and ToI Staff * US President Donald Trump during an event at the East Room of the White House, in Washington, March 16, 2026. (AP/Alex Brandon) Trump slams allies' low 'enthusiasm' for his proposed coalition to open Hormuz By Jacob Magid and Agencies * A woman holds a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during the annual anti-Israeli Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, rally in support of Palestinians in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi) Iran's new supreme leader issues fresh statement as questions linger over his health By Agencies and Stav Levaton See All [TOI_PODCAS] podcasts What Matters Now Identity/Crisis JPPI - The Jewish People's Podcast Wondering Jews For Heaven's Sake Listen now Promoting Community CRM The Times of Israel Daily Edition Free to Your Inbox [ ] [Subscribe] The email is either missing or invalid. 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(JALAA MAREY / AFP) Daily Briefing March 15 -- ToI reporter on life under Hezbollah's rain of rockets By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Diana Bletter See All Full Coverage 2023-2025 Israel-Hamas war * Javier Bardem arrives at the Oscars wearing 'No to war' and Handala pins on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) At Oscars, stars pin their hopes on 'Free Palestine' and 'ICE OUT' By Agencies and ToI Staff * New York Times columnist Bret Stephens (YouTube screenshot), against a backdrop of Beirut, Lebanon, on March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/ Hassan Ammar) Bret Stephens: America and Israel are engaged in a common fight for civilization By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Bret Stephens * Palestinians collect water in jerrycans during a sandstorm in Gaza City, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) Israeli strike reportedly kills four in central Gaza; no immediate comment from IDF By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff See All Full Coverage Liveblog * President Isaac Herzog poses for a photograph as he gives an interview at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on March 16, 2026. (OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP) Herzog: Iran war a 'historical juncture,' Europe should back effort to 'eradicate' Hezbollah By ToI Staff * Israeli Air Force F-35I fighter jets head to carry out strikes in Iran, in a photo published by the military on March 15, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces) March 15: IDF says it still has 'thousands of targets' to hit in Iran, as it continues strikes By ToI Staff * US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he boards Air Force One, March 13, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for a trip to Florida. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) March 14: Denying interest in ceasefire, Trump suggests US could hit Iran's Kharg Island again 'just for fun' By ToI Staff See All Those we have lost Stories of the civilians and soldiers who have fallen in the Israel-Hamas war * Staff Sgt. Lavi Lipshitz, 20, who was killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip on October 31, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces) Those we have lost Staff Sgt. Lavi Lipshitz, 20: Soldier who saw life through a camera lens By ToI Staff * Lior Ben Yaakov (IDF) Those we have lost Lior Ben Yaakov, 44: Father of 3 slain while protecting his home By ToI Staff * Maj. (res.) Ofir Erez who was killed by Hamas in Sufa on October 7, 2023. (IDF) Those we have lost Ofir Erez, 57: Tour guide, 'incredibly funny' community theater actor By ToI Staff * Ilan Avraham, 57, murdered at the Supernova festival, October 7, 2023. (Courtesy) Those We Have Lost Ilan Avraham, 57: Veteran partygoer's funeral 'a giant festival' By ToI Staff * Sgt. First Class Sharon Rahmani (Courtesy) Those we have lost First Sgt. Sharon Rahmani, 34: Police officer also had law degree By ToI Staff * Antonio Macias Montano, left, and Yvonne Rubio Vargas were killed at the Supernova rave by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. (social media) Those we have lost Antonio Macias Montano, 28, & Yvonne Rubio Vargas, 26: Left 2 children By Gabriel Toueg * Tal Keren (Courtesy) Those we have lost Tal Keren, 17: High school student who loved to surf By ToI Staff * Staff Sgt. Sivan Simha Asraf (IDF) Those we have lost Staff Sgt. Sivan Asraf, 20: Was celebrating her last weekend on base By ToI Staff * Mariya and Iftah Yahangilov (Courtesy) Those we have lost Mariya and Iftah Yahangilov, 61 & 66: Immigrant couple loved travel By ToI Staff * Sgt. Nathan Lyard who was killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023. (IDF) Those We Have Lost Sgt. Nathan Lyard, 20: French-Israeli returned to battle after injured By ToI Staff * Eldad Bergman (Courtesy) Those we have lost Eldad Bergman, 26: Hard worker had just moved into first apartment By ToI Staff * Command Sgt. Maj. Yehuda Kadar (Courtesy) Those we have lost Command Sgt. Maj. Yehuda Kadar, 50: Police officer with 'warmest eyes' By ToI Staff * Ben Fishman (Courtesy) Those we have lost Ben Fishman, 21: Combat vet and Hapoel Tel Aviv superfan By ToI Staff * Staff Sgt. Itay Eliyahu Martsiano (IDF) Those we have lost Staff Sgt. Itay Martsiano, 20: Soccer player and beloved little brother By ToI Staff * Haim Zohar (courtesy) Those we have lost Haim Zohar, 73: Loving grandfather with dementia slain in Be'eri By ToI Staff * Liraz Nisan (Courtesy) Those we have lost Liraz Nisan, 20: Partygoer who 'celebrated life at every opportunity' By ToI Staff * Sgt. Yael Leibushor who was killed in Nahal Oz on October 7, 2023. (IDF) Those We Have Lost Sgt. Yael Leibushor, 20: Nature lover dreamed of hiking Israel Trail By ToI Staff * Adiel Twito (Facebook) Those We Have Lost Adiel Twito, 32: Chef and reality TV star who 'loved to feed people' By ToI Staff * Saar Margolis (IDF) Those We Have Lost Saar Margolis, 37: Dad of two killed while defending Kissufim By ToI Staff * Sgt. First Class Amit Peled (IDF) Those we have lost Sgt. First Class Amit Peled, 21: Commando planned to travel By ToI Staff Tales of the Times The quirky, improbable, infuriating and uplifting * Gili the poodle, who is awaiting surgery for injuries sustained during an Iranian missile attack on the southern city of Eilat on March 14, 2026. (Courtesy) Ruff recovery Family fundraises for poodles badly hurt in Iranian missile attack By Sue Surkes * Illustrative: Containers of Sabra Classic Hummus are viewed on the shelf of a grocery store on April 9, 2015 (SPENCER PLATT / Getty Images via AFP) Dip in prices Cost of hummus added to Britain's inflation calculator By Reuters * Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses conspiracy theories claiming he is dead, in a video posted on March 15, 2026. (@netanyahu via X) Deadpan In video, Netanyahu mocks conspiracy theories about his death * Screen capture from video of a British five pound note featured wartime leader Winston Churchill, March 11, 2026. (Conservatives/ X) Small change Outcry as Churchill and others set to be removed from UK banknotes By AFP and ToI Staff * A screen grab obtained from undated and unlocated video included in a montage posted by the White House X account that wove snippets of Hollywood blockbusters and video games into real footage of military strikes on Iran. (White House via X) Lights, camera, airstrike White House posts montage of movie clips and real strikes on Iran By AFP * Lior and Misha stand during their wedding ceremony in an underground parking lot used as a bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, March 3, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90) For better or worse Wedding sirens: Under fire, Israeli couple ties the knot in bomb shelter By ToI Staff * An American fighter pilot is seen in a video posted to social media after being shot down over Kuwait on March 2, 2026, amid the war with Iran. (Screenshots/X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law) 'You are safe!' Kuwaitis seen helping US fighter pilot after plane shot down By ToI Staff * Fields of red anemones in Shokeda Forest on February 20, 2026 (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel) A cautious bloom Gaza envelope hosts Darom BaLev for 2nd year as anemones carpet south By Jessica Steinberg * Chef Moshe Basson flips a dish of maklouba at Eucalyptus on February 25, 2026. (Daniel Laufer) A new leaf Last service at Eucalyptus restaurant as a Jerusalem institution closes By Jessica Steinberg * California pop-rock band Smash Mouth in a surprise show at Tel Aviv's Barby on February 23, 2026. (Screenshot/YouTube) All star performance California band Smash Mouth surprises crowd at Tel Aviv club By Jessica Steinberg * From 'Bau: Artist at War' about animator and Holocaust survivor Joseph Bau. (Courtesy) Take a Bau Film about Israeli 'Walt Disney' lends urgency to save Joseph Bau museum By Jessica Steinberg * A Crusader sword dating to the 12th century was found off the Carmel Coast in the area of Dor Beach in a discovery announced on February 22, 2026. (Yoav Bornstein/ University of Haifa) Sharp eyes Diver finds his second Crusader sword in 5 years off Israel's coast By Rossella Tercatin * Screen capture from video of Israeli kickboxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon celebrating his victory over Turkish opponent Ali Koyuncu at the UTMA 17 event in Lithuania, February 21, 2026. (One via YouTube) Smash hit Israeli kickboxer beats anti-Israel Turkish foe By Stuart Winer * Illustrative: Orthodox men arrive at the IDF recruiting offices in Tel Hashomer, near Tel Aviv, October 23, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90) Brief inspection IDF ends testicular examinations for new recruits By Emanuel Fabian * From 'Where To,' Assaf Machnes' feature film that premiered at the Berlinale on February 17, 2026 (Courtesy) Ride sharing Uber comedy-drama about Palestinian, Israeli premieres at Berlinale By Jessica Steinberg * The Israel Post Philatelic Service has issued a new stamp saluting the IDF's elite engineering Yahalom unit. (Yahalom Multimedia Dept) Diamonds in the rough New postage stamp salutes elite IDF engineering unit Yahalom By Sue Surkes * Screen capture from video of former US president Barack Obama during an interview with commentator Brian Tyler Cohen published February 14, 2026. (X) Alone again Shutting down buzz, Obama says no evidence aliens have made contact By AP * Musab Rasoulizad (right) reporting from Iran's southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province during the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, February 11, 2026. (X video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law) Supreme slip Iran fires TV boss after reporter accidentally calls for Khamenei's death By AFP * Lemon tree leaves nabbed by customs officials at Ben Gurion Airport showing signs of infection by greening disease, February 10, 2026. (Agriculture Ministry) Rooted out Customs agents nab infected lemon tree, averting 'disaster' By Sue Surkes * A new wooden deck at the Qasr al-Yahud baptism site on the banks of the Jordan River, in the West Bank. (Shay Isaacs/Israel Nature and Parks Authority) Pilgrim's Progress Qasr al-Yahud baptismal site reopens after NIS 25 million facelift By Sue Surkes Scroll to view more The Times of Israel * Israel & the Region * Jewish Times * Israel Inside * Tech Israel * Real Estate Israel * The Blogs * podcast * video * terms and conditions * privacy policy * about us * advertise with us * Jobs at The Times of Israel * contact us Community * Join our community * Sign in Get the Daily Edition Enter your email address [ ] submit facebook link instagram link twitter link youtube link (c) 2026 The Times of Israel, all rights reserved Concept, design & development by RGB Media logo Powered by Salamandra logo Never miss breaking news on Israel Get notifications to stay updated Stay updated No thanks You're subscribed close popup logo image Register for free and continue reading Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds. 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