Israel warns France of antisemitic surge ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary
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Israeli ambassador to Australia says he hopes for return to ‘traditional friendship’ on October 7 anniversary eve
Relations have soured between the two countries over a number of issues since 2023, but Hillel Newman says a ‘reset’ is possibleGet our new…
Netanyahu Faces Election Pressure as Opposition Leads in Latest Poll
With 22 days until Israel's general election on Oct. 27, a new poll shows opposition parties leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ru…
Israel's AI classroom experiment is going national
The Education Ministry plans to introduce Project 720 in every school within three years. A preliminary evaluation found gains among strugg…
Israel Prepares for Solo Attack on Iran Without U.S.
The Israeli military is reportedly preparing for the possibility of launching new attacks on Iran independently, without U.S. involvement.
Israel faces risk of civil war, political collapse: CIA report
Israeli media reported that a CIA report suggests Israel could face the risk of civil war or political collapse.
Israel: Bennett presents conditions for new government
Israeli leader Naftali Bennett outlined his party's fundamental conditions for the next government, demanding a law to prevent draft dodger…
UN calls for Gaza ceasefire
The UN Secretary-General stressed that it is time to make a Gaza ceasefire permanent and allow large-scale humanitarian aid.
Jewish ancestry becomes a political alibi
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband served as a shield for a fundamentally antisemitic policy.
Israeli man dies after Taser use by police in Haifa
Israeli police used a Taser on a man described as disturbing public order in Haifa. The man was pronounced dead at the hospital. The circum…
Israel: Chaos over soldier's desertion
Chaos erupted in Israel over a soldier's desertion, with security forces and protesters engaged in negotiations. The army and police are bl…
Iran is ‘defeated,’ says Trump, predicting conflict will end ‘very quickly’
President Trump declares Iran has been 'defeated,' says US is working to prevent 'one of the worst tragedies ever.'The post Iran is ‘defeat…
Co-pilot attempts hijacking of flight to Israel
A co-pilot attempted to hijack a flydubai flight bound for Israel. The captain's resistance prevented the hijacking.
Jerusalem car bombing injures father and son
A father and his 13-year-old son were seriously injured in a car bombing in Jerusalem's Armon Hanatziv neighborhood. Police are investigati…
Northern Israelis Rethink Loyalty to Netanyahu Ahead of Election
War-weary residents in northern Israel are rethinking their loyalty to Prime Minister Netanyahu ahead of an election.
Inside Israel’s hidden space war
A senior official reveals how the IDF disrupted enemy weapons and explains how the future of warfare lies far above Earth.
IDF scrambled fighters, prepared to shoot down flydubai jet – report
Israel reportedly came close to shooting down the flydubai passenger jet which was nearly hijacked en route to Tel Aviv.The post IDF scramb…
Israeli politician calls Gaza's population, including babies, the 'enemy'
Israeli politician calls Gaza's population, including babies, the 'enemy' Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin said that the entire populati…
France: Government wary of escalating student protests
The French government is wary of escalating student protests, having initially prioritized a police response.
Escalation ahead? US to bolster troops, military assets in Israel
Israeli officials warn adversaries understand any new attack would trigger an aggressive response.The post Escalation ahead? US to bolster …
Israel’s political parties explained: Likud
Benjamin Netanyahu, security and the battle for the nation’s right.
Gaza resident raises 9 children alone after wife's murder
Hamid Abu Araar, a former Gaza resident, is raising nine children alone after his pregnant wife was murdered before his eyes. He is also ca…
Ex-prosecutor pushes for recognition of PTSD caused by sexual violence
The former prosecutor formed a group to seek recognition of PTSD caused by sexual violence as an injury under criminal law.
Israel: Soldier arrest attempt fails amid ultra-Orthodox Jewish riots
In Israel, an attempt to arrest a soldier failed after around 100 ultra-Orthodox Jewish extremists rioted and confronted law enforcement in…
The flag our friends plant
They make a spiritual statement: a declaration of friendship, remembrance and faithfulness to those who are hurting.
Dubai Air flight to Israel: Hijacking attempt thwarted
A Dubai Air flight bound for Israel experienced a hijacking attempt by the co-pilot. The crew's resistance prevented the incident from succ…
Israel forecasts cooler than average temperatures, light rain
Israel is forecast to experience cooler than average temperatures with light rain possible, mainly in the south and east. Tomorrow, tempera…
US Vice President Points to Past Issues with Flydubai Co-pilot
The U.S. Vice President raised questions about how a Flydubai co-pilot, previously deemed problematic, was allowed to fly a passenger plane…