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A Mandatory Listen – Yossi Klein Halevi: Spiritually coping with this Israeli election
In the fifth episode of our new podcast series, we go deep into faith and equilibrium even as the eternal people stands at a crossroad
After national standardized exams showed poor grades, education minister halts them
Yoav Kisch also bars body that manages the language, math and science tests from ministry, doubts results, and says steps needed before implementing independent review suggestions
23 people charged over antisemitic, pro-Nazi chants ahead of Croatia soccer match
Ultranationalist fans of Hajduk Split chanted 'Crush the Jews' and 'Rise up Adolf' ahead of game against Jewish-linked Dutch team last week; police searching for 15 of the suspects
Families of 17 hostages killed in Gaza demand PM stop using them for political clout
Letter accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'evade responsibility and rewrite history'; billboards go up across Israel featuring images of six hostages killed in tunnel under Rafah
Daily Briefing Oct. 20 – A Qatar mole in the PM’s office?
Editor David Horovitz unravels the latest in the Qatargate saga, asks whether the US president's endorsement is such a boon, and delves into electioneering a week from the vote
US-sanctioned International Criminal Court shortlisted for EU’s top rights prize
European lawmakers say Sakharov Prize shortlist shows they are committed to safeguarding the work of the ICC, which in 2024 issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza war
Australian politician loses leg in ramming; family friend charged in counterterror probe
Father of suspect Brendan Nugent, 43, gives statement of support to Helen Haines; motive unclear as lawmakers suggest gender-based violence to blame, suspect's anti-Israel posts s…
We can stop Trump’s assault on the international criminal court | Kenneth Roth
Here’s what we need to do to stand up for international lawMany applauded when Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel peace prize. The South African human rights lawyer had chaired the…
Antisemitic conspiracies about French protests spread across social media – watchdog
Combat Antisemitism Movement finds 1,384 posts on X claiming that Jews, Israel, and Zionists are to blame for or are profiting from the widespread unrest over the weekend
Iran’s foreign minister: Russia, Iran have never before ‘worked as closely’ together
Araghchi hosts Lavrov in Tehran for talks on Europe and Middle East as well as 'economic and nuclear cooperation'; Moscow seeking to prevent renewed fighting between US and Iran
Ex-Netanyahu ally Hanegbi, longtime Likud stalwart, announces he’s voting for Liberman
Former national security adviser says he is breaking with voting habits of almost 50 years to cast ballot for Yisrael Beytenu; laments 'messianic' and 'racist' voices in PM's bloc
IDF appoints first commander of new Space Division as Israel eyes galactic warfare
Katz: 'Star Wars, made in Israel'; division will oversee force buildup and operations beyond earth; military also selects heads of new Robotics Division and revived tank brigade
Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, poll finds
Democrats lead Republicans 47% to 35% in question of which party is preferred to be in charge in Congress; 68% disapprove of Trump's handling of economy, including 37% of Republ…
Despite the horrors of Oct. 7, the political loyalties of many Gaza border residents have not changed
3 years after unprecedented massacre, residents who lost homes, neighbors and family say Hamas's onslaught altered their worldview -- but they might not bring newfound fears and d…
Vance declines to join Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu in election
After US leader gave PM his backing, the vice president, who previously endorsed Orban and met with German far right, says he's focusing on midterms, not 'getting involved' in Isr…
Calgary Opera ditches performer who held up Palestinian flag during ‘Tosca’ curtain call
Company apologizes for any 'discomfort and distress' caused by Gabriel Sanchez-Ortega's move, which won cheers from audience; bass singer criticizes Canada's cultural institutions
Serbian opposition figure targeted with Israeli-made spyware, research group says
Canadian watchdog says academic Vladan Djokic's phone hacked using NSO's Pegasus tool; ex-prosecutor Rade Bajic reveals Apple warned him his device was targeted by 'mercenary spyw…
Hegseth reportedly meets Netanyahu during secret visit to Israel
Meeting said to have been held at Ovda airbase, where US jets are stationed; US defense secretary confirms previously unannounced visit to region to meet troops, but doesn't speci…
Christiane Amanpour announces she’s leaving CNN after 43 years
Veteran reporter and anchor gives no reason for her departure, to be completed by May 2027, which coincides with changes at network as it comes under new owner, Paramount's Skydan…
Board of Peace official to ToI: Up to 500 Moroccan troops are trained for Gaza force
Official says the US-led training began in August, also reports modest progress on UAE-backed reconstruction efforts, hopes for more cooperation from Israel after election
Senior Palestinian official warns West Bank is on the verge of an ‘explosion’
Jibril Rajoub calls for 'peaceful, nonviolent struggle,' as UN rights experts demand Israel protect Palestinian farmers from settler attacks during olive harvest
Analysts and US liberal groups raise eyebrows at Trump endorsement of Netanyahu
Washington Institute's David Makovsky says decision contradicts 'longstanding US practice of avoiding explicit endorsements'; Mark Levin calls complaints 'partisan political whine'
2 arrested on highway just outside Jerusalem on suspicion of planning terror attack
Police and Shin Bet say pair were 'planning an attack against Israeli civilians,' day after 2 Palestinians nabbed in West Bank for 'advancing an imminent terror attack'
Hegseth said to make secret visit to Israel today, meet with Netanyahu
Vance declines to join Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu, says he's 'not getting involved in Israeli elections' * ‘Close up your borders’: Trump blames French unrest on immigration