US/Israel vs Iran War
JD Vance reacts to airstrike that killed four at Iran wedding: ‘Things happen’
US vice-president says he’s ‘extremely skeptical’ of Iran reports when asked whether US was responsible for deathsThe US vice-president, JD Vance, said “sometimes things happen” w…
IDF says it entered, cleared Hezbollah’s Ali Taher Ridge tunnels ahead of demolition
Hezbollah operatives killed or fled terror group's 'nerve center' beneath hill in south Lebanon in recent weeks, army says, after reports it was holding off offensive amid threats…
Police say 16 detained in northern town in crackdown on underage marriages
In second raid since June, officers reportedly question 15-year-old girl with a two-month-old baby; police say they are waging 'ongoing battle' against illegal practice The post P…
US Jewish community security costs surpass $1 billion per year — study
Jewish Federations of North America says record expenses amount to around $225,000 in annual costs per institution The post US Jewish community security costs surpass $1 billion p…
Ben Gvir unveils ‘voluntary emigration’ plan to remove most Palestinians from Gaza
Far-right minister's plan, which he hopes to advance under next government, aims at removing 1.86 million of Strip's residents within 7 years, as he promises 'absorption package' …
Israel begins handing over 5 Lebanese after Beirut helped find slain Jews’ remains
One man snatched in October 2025 already tranferred to Lebanese military via Red Cross, sources say; US hails Israel and Lebanon for 'demonstrating good faith' amid peace talks Th…
US payments giant PayPal set to slash about a quarter of its employees in Israel
PayPal, which employs some 300 people in the country, is poised to cut around 70 employees at its Tel Aviv-based development center amid global layoffs to reduce costs, invest in …
Syria has started destroying Assad-era chemical weapon materials, UN envoy says
Chemical weapons watchdog confirms 42 aerial bombs destroyed, in first for Syria since 2014; US urges continued cooperation and Russia and China commend progress The post Syria ha…
US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel
GOP-backed bill mandates institutions receiving federal funds not impose restrictions on programs related to IsraelThe US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-…
Netanyahu nods and smiles as yeshiva students sing of taking vengeance on Palestinians
Footage shows PM standing by as students welcome him to Sderot yeshiva with song popular with the far right, based on a verse from the story of Samson The post Netanyahu nods and …
Jerusalem cafe targeted by Haredi protesters says it will no longer open on Shabbat
Owners of Cafe Basimta, an official project of Jews for Jesus, say months-long 'friction' is contrary to their faith; local politician calls decision a win for 'terrorism' The pos…
Man convicted of murdering female soldier and teenage boy in 1980s dies in prison at 68
Atif Sabihi was serving life for murder and rape of Daphna Carmon, 21, in 1982 and murder of Danny Katz, 14, in 1983; he maintained his innocence, claimed to have confessed under …
Iran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’
Air bases used by US in the UAE and Kuwait hit as the Israeli defence chief says Iran’s regime fears collapse due to economic pressuresIran has continued to demonstrate an ability…
The horrific October 7 ‘betrayal’ libel is now central to Likud’s official election campaign
Instead of taking responsibility for the country's greatest failure, Netanyahu and his colleagues are peddling a false and despicable conspiracy theory against the defense establi…
Gotliv’s leap into Ben Gvir’s arms is all about retaining her immunity from prosecution
Firebrand MK faces jail for alleged national security offense, and fears her No. 20 slot on Likud slate may not secure her a Knesset seat and ongoing immunity; her imminent defect…
‘Unfathomable’: PM slammed for report he waited 3 hours to speak with IDF chief on Oct. 7
'Our brothers and sisters were still alive,' fumes October Council, after public broadcaster says Netanyahu didn't talk to Herzi Halevi until 9:45 a.m., as massacres were unfoldin…
One-hit wonders keep saving Netanyahu. This time, he might be played out
A constellation of center-right parties could unite to bolster the prime minister, as their now-defunct predecessors have done. But even if they do, it may not be enough to get hi…
Falling House review – fierce tale of an Iranian prison guard holding his family hostage
Venice film festival: Mohsen Gharaei’s powerfully acted domestic drama watches as the failing patriarch attempts to contain family rebellionIran is a prison and everybody is insid…
Gloria Steinem, potent voice of US feminism, co-founder of Ms. magazine, dies at 92
Iconic activist, who began her career as a journalist, spent decades speaking all over the world with messages that championed women's rights The post Gloria Steinem, potent voice…
Daily Briefing Sept. 3: Will sanctions succeed against Iran where military force hasn’t?
US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses evolving US policy on Iran and DC's stronger tone on West Bank settler violence, and updates us on Gaza policies, Palestinian banking and PA …
Seven Israeli researchers awarded prestigious EU starting grants
Rising scholars from Tel Aviv University and Bar-Ilan University to receive nearly $13 million in total European Research Council funding The post Seven Israeli researchers awarde…
Israel makes first arrest of settler involved in recent Qusra attack, police say
19-year-old suspect is from a settlement in the northern West Bank; Herzog tells CNN authorities working hard to curb extremist violence The post Israel makes first arrest of sett…
Deri dismisses issue of ultra-Orthodox draft evasion, saying IDF ‘knows how to cope’
Shas party chairman declines to urge his community to enlist, citing lack of 'real tracks' for Haredi soldiers; asked about Hasmonean Brigade, says he 'hasn't looked into it' The …
Ben-Gvir posts Palestinians on conveyor belts to detention camps. The world is silent | Arwa Mahdawi
Ben-Gvir did not come into power in a vacuum: he was helped into his position by an international community that has afforded Israel complete impunityLet me introduce you to Itama…