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Netanyahu is irrelevant in dealing with a nuclear Iran

Netanyahu is irrelevant in dealing with a nuclear Iran

Opinion: After structuring his career on the threat posed by Iran for Israel and beyond, the prime minister is not only ignored by the Biden… Read More ›

‘The time to fight is now’: Masses nationwide rally against overhaul for 32nd week

‘The time to fight is now’: Masses nationwide rally against overhaul for 32nd week

Former IDF general blasts Netanyahu for ‘handing country over to lawbreaking’ far-right ministers; protest leaders said to warn they could shut Israel down if legislation… Read More ›

An epic tale: New book details over two millennia of Roman Jewish life

An epic tale: New book details over two millennia of Roman Jewish life

From the Church to Mussolini, ‘Intimate Strangers’ sees archaeologist and historian Fredric Brandfon explore the rich and complex history of Europe’s oldest Jewish community When… Read More ›

Israelis acquitted in Iranian spy case: ‘Intention to spy not based on ideology’

Israelis acquitted in Iranian spy case: ‘Intention to spy not based on ideology’

The accused were part of a group of five Israelis of Iranian extraction that had been arrested by the Shin Bet and Israel Police in… Read More ›

Trump argues against more restrictive rules over evidence in 2020 election interference case

Trump argues against more restrictive rules over evidence in 2020 election interference case

Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has proposed narrower rules than those sought by prosecutors over what he can do with evidence he is provided in… Read More ›

Terror in Tel Aviv ‘okay’ now as long as terrorist is killed – analysis

Terror in Tel Aviv ‘okay’ now as long as terrorist is killed – analysis

Once upon a time, a terror attack in Tel Aviv may have led to a massive response against those directly or even indirectly responsible to… Read More ›

François Cluzet: ‘Many young people in France have never even heard of the Holocaust’

François Cluzet: ‘Many young people in France have never even heard of the Holocaust’

The Intouchables’ massive box-office success not only rescued the French actor from a turbulent personal crisis but also transformed his life; Now he stars in… Read More ›

Making a buzz: Honeybees recreate ancient statue of Hadrian in Jerusalem

Making a buzz: Honeybees recreate ancient statue of Hadrian in Jerusalem

Tens of thousands of bees produce honeycomb replicas of the Roman emperor’s bronze bust in a project that combines technology, archaeology and nature The Land… Read More ›

Prepare to Flick off Your Incandescent Bulbs for Good Under New Us Rules That Kicked in This Week

Prepare to Flick off Your Incandescent Bulbs for Good Under New Us Rules That Kicked in This Week

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Get ready to say goodbye to the once ubiquitous incandescent light bulb, pioneered by Thomas Edison more than a century ago.… Read More ›

Analysis: Why Trump’s latest indictment will reverberate for years to come

Analysis: Why Trump’s latest indictment will reverberate for years to come

“The United States of America v. Donald J. Trump” instantly became one of the most consequential documents in American history. Tuesday’s 45-page indictment took the country to an unprecedented,… Read More ›

Former student fired gun at Jewish school, shot by police

Former student fired gun at Jewish school, shot by police

US Rep. Steve Cohen, who represents the Memphis area, said the shooter was Jewish and formerly attended the school. A man who was firing bullets at a… Read More ›

Israeli security forces thwart arms smuggling attempt in Jordan Valley

Israeli security forces thwart arms smuggling attempt in Jordan Valley

IDF soldiers and Border Police special unit foil ‘unusual’ smuggling operation compared to previous attempts in the sector; details of incident placed under gag order… Read More ›

Cabinet to discuss siphoning NIS 164 million from ministries to fund yeshiva students

Cabinet to discuss siphoning NIS 164 million from ministries to fund yeshiva students

Proposal, put on agenda late Saturday night, would include an across-the-board budget cut to fund move demanded by Haredi parties; Lapid: This government ‘doesn’t have… Read More ›

As e-bikes Proliferate, so Do Deadly Fires Blamed on Exploding Lithium-Ion Batteries

As e-bikes Proliferate, so Do Deadly Fires Blamed on Exploding Lithium-Ion Batteries

NEW YORK (AP) — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized bicycles… Read More ›

Concerns mount over potential for food crisis amid Russian moves to cripple Ukrainian grain exports

Concerns mount over potential for food crisis amid Russian moves to cripple Ukrainian grain exports

The US and its allies are grappling with how to avert a global food crisis following Moscow’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal and its subsequent attacks on… Read More ›

Russia’s Lavrov says won’t impose solution on Armenia, Azerbaijan

Russia’s Lavrov says won’t impose solution on Armenia, Azerbaijan

Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought two wars in the past 30 years over Karabakh. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had no intention… Read More ›

The war of attrition on Israel’s democracy has begun

The war of attrition on Israel’s democracy has begun

Opinion: Instead of leading, Netanyahu allowed Israel to be led into an abyss that will continue to tear apart Israeli society until a democratic consensus… Read More ›

Biden: Israeli leaders should find consensus, not rush ‘divisive’ judicial overhaul

Biden: Israeli leaders should find consensus, not rush ‘divisive’ judicial overhaul

Amid talk of possible compromise, US president says ‘it doesn’t make sense for Israeli leaders ‘to rush this,’ given range of threats and challenges country… Read More ›

New Jersey School Bus Monitor Charged After Using Cellphone as Disabled Girl Suffocated

New Jersey School Bus Monitor Charged After Using Cellphone as Disabled Girl Suffocated

FRANKLIN. N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey school bus monitor has been charged with manslaughter and child endangerment after authorities say she was using her… Read More ›

Ukrainian air defenses in Odesa outgunned as Russia targets global grain supply

Ukrainian air defenses in Odesa outgunned as Russia targets global grain supply

Odesa and Kyiv — Ukraine has been struggling to repel a wave of Russian strikes against the southern city of Odesa, its air defenses unable to cope with the… Read More ›