Netanyahu, Mossad met with UAE's president during war, Iran said ‘frighteningly close’ to nukes

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UAE FM denies Netanyahu visit • Third round of Israel-Lebanon talks set for Thursday • Xi warns Taiwan issue can push ties with US to 'dangerous place' • IDF issues evacuation warning in Lebanon

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails

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Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, May 11, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the announcement of the K-through-9 AI program.
IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, published April 28, 2026.

Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to developing nuclear weapons, US energy secretary says

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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stressed that he considers even 20%-enriched uranium "very concerning," given the size of Iran's stockpile. 

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026.
US President Donald Trump (L) takes part in a welcome ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.

Xi warns Trump mishandling of Taiwan issue will push ties to 'dangerous place' as meeting concludes

China's President Xi Jinping also described Taiwan as the most important issue in China-US relations as the two countries kicked off two days of talks set to cover their fragile trade truce.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and committee head MK Zvika Fogel attend a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on March 24, 2026.
EDITORIAL

Israel must confront Jewish extremism while rejecting Europe’s double standards

Soldier sentenced to 30 days in prison after IDF Chief of Staff catches him with 'Messiah' patch

People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025.

NYT doubles down in support of controversial op-ed claiming abuse of Palestinians in Israel

A prison guard with a dog watches as a convoy carrying released Palestinian prisoners leaves the Ktzi’ot Prison in the Negev Desert of Israel, February 27, 2025.

From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream

A member of the People's Liberation Army stands as the maritime operations group displays YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missiles during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

Chinese companies planning clandestine arms sales to Iran, US intelligence finds

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The mayor of Arraba, Dr. Ahmad Nassar, at a Standing Together protest against violence and crime.

Police solve attempted assassination of Arraba mayor, indictment expected against relative

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Defense Minister Israel Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attend a discussion at the plenum in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, July 23, 2025.

Coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset, vote expected next week

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attend an election event for the join list "Together" ahead of the upcoming elections, alongside their wives, Lihi Lapid and Gilat Bennett, in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 12, 2026.

Opposition leaders Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz respond to Knesset dissolution bill

Winners for life 2026: “Hasidut Be-Class” takes the stage in Jerusalem

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A tribute concert at Sultan’s Pool in support of Israel’s emergency response system.

Eli Bin, the CEO of Magen David Adom speaks at the concert "Winners for Life" in Caesarea

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Soldier caught with 'Messiah' patch sentenced to 30 days

Third round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place with military officials, sources tell 'Post'

Lebanon’s military attaché in Washington and IDF Head of Strategy Brig.-Gen. Amichai Levin will be among the delegations' representatives.

‘The threat is manageable’: IDF downplays Hezbollah drone campaign

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

Netanyahu, Kisch, Smotrich allocate over NIS 1b., outline AI education plan for summer schools

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ministers Smotrich and Kisch.

Herzog warns Israel’s greatest internal threat is growing division at ‘Time to Talk’ conference

President Isaac Herzog speaks at the ‘President’s Conference for a Shared Israeli Future’ in Jerusalem on May 13, 2026.

Netanyahu met with UAE president at start of Operation Roaring Lion, PMO announces

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Members of Iran's national soccer team attend a farewell ceremony ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup in Tehran, Iran, May 13, 2026.

Iran holds World Cup departure rally despite continuing US visa concerns

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026.

Chinese supertanker breaks through US-Iran war blockade in Hormuz

The remains of missing US servicewoman Spc. Mariyah Collington were recovered on April 13, 2026.

Remains of second missing US servicewoman found in Morocco, military says

In a new ad for the reelection of Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a rainbow star of David is prominently featured behind Republican activist investor Paul Singer, who is Jewish.

Jewish Republican Paul Singer tarred with rainbow Star of David in Kentucky candidate’s anti-LGBTQ

Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler

Sen. Rand Paul’s son, William Paul, allegedly went on a roughly 10-minute diatribe about Israel, about Jews, and about Paul Singer.

Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art

Rep. Mike Lawler, a New York Republican, speaks during a press conference outside Columbia University on April 22, 2024 in New York City.

Writer of sitcom airing instead of Eurovision in Ireland calls boycott ‘disgraceful antisemitism'

Graham Linehan speaking outside Southwark Crown Court, London, after he had his conviction for damaging the mobile phone of transgender activist Sophia Brooks overturned following an appeal hearing on May 1, 2026.

At Jewish Democratic event, Minneapolis mayor says anti-Zionism can blur into antisemitism

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey addresses the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

S. African non-Jewish activists protest at Holocaust center with ‘Jews for Free Palestine' shirts

IDF preparing plan to return to Gaza fighting, depending on Iran ceasefire deal

A security source told Walla that signing a last-minute agreement with the Ayatollahs' regime could bring Israel closer to resuming fighting against Hamas in Gaza.

Iran retains access to majority of missile launch sites, US intelligence shows

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(Illustrative) IDF soldiers are seen traversing northern Gaza rubble during Operation Brave Heart, the operation to rescue the body of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, January 26, 2026.
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Turkey’s Kurdish peace process falters as Iran war complicates negotiations

PROTESTERS GATHER outside the entrance of Yarmouk refugee camp to condemn the Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, in Damascus, Syria, April 1, 2026.

Who gets to belong? Palestinians in Syria confront old suspicions under new rule

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Military Mother's Day Event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2026.

Israel concerned potential Trump-Iran deal may come with unwanted concessions

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Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg, who moved back to Germany in his 80's, dies aged 101

Weinberg, who was born in Rhauderfehn in 1925, passed away in the town of Leer, not far from his birthplace in northwest Germany.

Sarah Lawrence student senate rejects J Street U chapter after fierce backlash

Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg, 99, poses in inside his old classroom at the memorial at the former Jewish School before a discussion with foreign journalists a week before the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on January 20, 2025 in Leer, Germany.

Will Kanye West perform in Israel after antisemitic remarks?

(L-R) Kanye "Ye" West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Netanyahu's Iran expectations are 'far from reality,' former PM Ehud Barak says

Doomsday weapon: Not nuclear arms but a war with no end - opinion

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Mer Group signs deal with West African country

IDF's F-35I "Adir" used during Operation Roaring Lion.

IDF testing counter-drone technologies ahead of security meeting on rising drone threat

Soldiers from the IDF's Golani Brigade operating near Lebanon's Litani River, published May 12, 2026.

IDF uses robots to advance beyond Lebanon’s Litani River, FPV drones continue challenging military

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Israeli defense-tech company secures $10.7 million contract with US to supply AI-powered system

Trump lauds ‘biggest summit’ as Xi talks tackle trade, Iran

Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined Trump’s delegation as US companies seek greater access to China.

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese

US President Donald Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026.

Mystery surrounds Senate shooting as Phillipine president calls emergency meeting after chaos

Philippine Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Jonvic Remulla gestures as he arrives at the Senate, which holds Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, in protective custody amid an International Criminal

Ukrainian capital Kyiv under attack from Russian drones, missiles, officials say

A firefighter works at the site of a recyclable materials warehouse hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 16, 2026.

Marco Rubio would beat JD Vance by wide margin in 2028 presidential primaries, poll finds

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend the arrival ceremony of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 28, 2026.

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Reichman University launches RiseApp to strengthen Jewish communities worldwide

“RiseApp aims to create a digital home that strengthens connection, reliable information, and resilience within Jewish communities worldwide.”

Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on Spotify, cite ‘revenge’ for Khamenei's killing

Users reported issues accessing Spotify on Wednesday evening around 8 p.m., according to the report, which cited Downdetector. 

Polymarket scandal: Indicted Air Force officer claims 'entire IAF is involved in gambling'

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Meta employees launch protest against mouse-tracking tech at US offices

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025.
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Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2026.

Open-AI Chief Sam Altman to testify in Elon Musk trial

Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies

The cause of the oil spill, which appears to cover the waters west of the 8-kilometer island, is still unknown.

Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi

A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026.

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

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Magen David Adom announces new mental health emergency response unit

Under the new system, mental health-related calls will be transferred to a specially trained mental health dispatcher for evaluation, instead of being handled by standard medical teams.

WhatsApp co-founder gives Shaare Zedek $200m in record Israeli hospital donation

Magen David Adom staff members work at the emergency dispatch center in Ramla, central Israel, March 6, 2026.

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Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg, 99, poses in inside his old classroom at the memorial at the former Jewish School before a discussion with foreign journalists a week before the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on January 20, 2025 in Leer, Germany.

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Hasmonean-era coin depicted the seven-branched menorah (L) and silver tetradrachm minted in Ashkelon during the Persian period (R) which were returned to Israel from the United States earlier this week, May 13, 2026.

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Adolf Eichmann, pictured in 1941/1942, in his SS uniform. Eichmann fled to Argentina in 1950 before being captured by the Mossad in 1960.

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