2025 in Israel

Events of the year 2025 in Israel.

The year saw a continuation of the Gaza war and the broader Middle Eastern crisis, including a failed strike on the Hamas leadership in Qatar in September. In Gaza, a truce agreement in January saw the release of 25 living Israeli hostages and a temporary ceasefire until it was broken by Israel in March. A Trump-brokered ceasefire agreement went into effect in October and saw the release of the final 20 living hostages as well as all but one hostage bodies. A twelve-day war between Iran and Israel broke out in June after Israel launched strikes targeting the Iranian nuclear program and military figures. A conflict with the Houthis in Yemen escalated, resulting in strikes that killed several Houthi leaders in August, while Israel continued its near-daily attacks in Lebanon as part of its conflict with Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire agreement in November 2024.

Within Israel, tensions rose within the Haredi Jewish population over a decision to draft ultra-Orthodox men into the military, with many refusing draft orders. Attempts to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar led to his resignation in April, while escalated efforts to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara were rejected by the Supreme Court. A scandal broke out in November after Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi leaked a video showing the abuse of Palestinians at the Sde Teiman detention camp, resulting in her resignation and arrest.