IDF Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Alexander Filin killed in combat in southern Lebanon

IDF Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, 29 , from Haifa was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the military announced on June 18, 2026.

IDF soldier killed in southern Lebanon, Trump signs MoU

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Diplomacy is not enough: Iran's deal must weaken, not strengthen, Hezbollah in Lebanon

EDITORIAL
People hold Hezbollah flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Trump signs MoU as Iran says uranium will remain in country, IDF Lebanon attacks 'breach' agreement

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U.S. President Donald Trump, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, holds a press conference during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

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Israeli flag removed at World Cup match as Palestinian flags remain

FILE PHOTO: A view of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr, Iran on April 28, 2024.

US-Iran MoU will leave enriched uranium in Iran to be diluted, leaked text reveals

A woman holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

Security Cabinet officials 'frustrated' over US-Iran MoU, believe Iran's economic collapse imminent

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US President Donald Trump is approaching a strategic crossroads in the war with Iran.

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WATCH
 PAKISTAN-WAR-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-DIPLOMACY-TALKS A police personnel walks past posters highlighting Pakistan's mediation of IranUS peace talks, at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 18, 2026. No date has been set for the next round of IranUS peace talks brokered by Pakistan following the failure of

Israeli officials fear Iran is just 'buying time,' will not follow through on final agreement

REPORT
Iran fans display a combined pre-Iranian Revolution "Lion and Sun", Israel and United States flag inside the stadium before a World Cup match.

US-Iran deal sparks fierce political warfare in Israel over Lebanon freedom of action

ANALYSIS
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 The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023

Israel seizes property tied to Gaza drone smuggling in first-of-its-kind enforcement action

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Baby puree scare: Police examine possible terror angle after sedatives hospitalize four infants

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Alex Bores at Human Rights Campaign Greater New York Dinner held at the Marriott Marquis, New York, New York, Feb. 7, 2026

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Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote

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Feds investigating antisemitism allegations at American Psychological Association

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Youth being recruited to carry out shootings against Jewish, US targets, Toronto police chief says

Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept confirms

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Hezbollah MP claims delegations to Turkey promised to ‘support the resistance’ in Lebanon

Iranian regime likely to rebuild military with funds released by MoU, ISW assesses

United States Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, confirmed that Israel has sent Iron Dome technology to use in defense against Iranian attacks during an interview at Tel Aviv University conference. May 12, 2026.

Ambassador Huckabee defies Trump, claims US would not exist without Israel

Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026.

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Trust in news at all-time low as interest in industry declines, Reuters Institute finds

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Israeli defense firms walled off in Paris as Ondas unveils autonomous warfare push

Ondas's systems of systems

Israeli defense booths boarded up at Eurosatory despite meeting discriminatory demands

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Israeli-made Kfir fighter jets.

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Millions of Afghan children facing severe risks from changing climate, UNICEF says

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Trump on Lebanon: 'If Israel can't do the job without killing everyone, Syria should do it'

US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026.

Iranian football player's US visa expired after one World Cup game, Iran Football Federation says

Inglewood, California, USA; New Zealand forward Elijah Just (11) and Iran forward Mohammad Mohebi (8) battle for the ball in the first half during a Group G match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium, June 15, 2026.

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David Hofstedter and his family foundation: From Toronto real estate to global Jewish learning

Dovid “David” Hofstedter with Mark Walker at the U.S. State Department in Washington, during the presentation of a report on antisemitism and religious freedom.

Israel against the current

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

At G7 summit, world leaders tackle reliance on China for critical minerals

 Der chinesische Präsident Xi Jinping in Hanoi, Vietnam, am 14. April 2025

Israel attempts an AI catch-up revolution as four million people will likely need to change jobs

EXCLUSIVE

Yum strikes two deals to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in tale of diverging fortunes

People walk past a Pizza Hut restaurant on June 16, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
REPORT

Iran will be allowed to sell oil immediately under Trump's new MoU

An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026.
STUDY

Experts warn of essential service disruption if Israel's electricity supply disrupted

El Niño forming in Pacific could become the strongest in 70 years, threatening food supplies

The International Space Station (ISS), (Top-L) transits the sun as seen from Shuwaikh industrial district in Kuwait City on June 14, 2026.

Loggerhead turtle rescued off the coast of Haifa after sea pollution, fishing line caused injury

Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face

Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Third Round - Group A - Iran v United Arab Emirates - Azadi Sports Complex, Tehran, Iran - March 20, 2025.

FIFA World Cup 2026 to break records with 3.7 million tons of carbon emissions, Israeli firm finds

White lilies, seen growing at the Seeds from Zion nursery.

Missile fragments hit Carmel, damaging unique white lily preservation plot

INTERVIEW

Four infants hospitalized in Jerusalem after consuming puree containing sedatives

The entrance to the Emergency room at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem on November 1, 2020.

'Third therapist in the room': Inside Israel's psychedelic trauma trial

WATCH

Israel to build new NIS 1.1 billion rehabilitation hospital in Tel Aviv

The doctors choosing Israel in a time of war

Health experts urge vaccination after two children die from meningococcemia

Chana Koenig's boutique chocolate journey from New York to Israel

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Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

Dr. Katya Mandoki: Caressing the land by every step

Dr. Katya Mandoki
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If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.
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The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

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US President Donald Trump is approaching a strategic crossroads in the war with Iran.

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DC MAYORAL candidate Janeese Lewis George prepares for an interview with members of the news media next to a voting site at the Chevy Chase Community Center during DC’s primary voting day in Washington, DC, US, June 16, 2026.

Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote

Ambassador Huckabee defies Trump, claims US would not exist without Israel

‘Release the damn MoU’: MAGA ally Mark Levin turns on Trump over Iran deal

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Partygoers Stan and Karen Fireman are planning to move to Israel this summer, in part to join two of their children and 12 of their grandchildren

Why North Americans are most likely to move to Israel in the summer

I’ve spent a decade building acceptance for LGBTQ Orthodox Jews. Now I’m watching it unravel

Florida attorney general says schools must allow absences for religious instruction

Judaism   

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'Joseph Albo': A sweeping map of Jewish belief

Parashat Korah: Misreading intentions

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

A GREEK Orthodox priest holds up a bible during the Holy Friday service at the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St George in Coptic Cairo on May 3, 2024.

Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept confirms

Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp

Bipartisan lawmakers, faith leaders gather on Capitol Hill for Jerusalem Day celebration

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The sarcophagus of Queen Elisenda in the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria Pedralbes.

Remains of medieval European Queen Elisenda, 24 others unearthed in Barcelona

Two Roman-era statues unearthed during infrastructure dig for Israel Railways near Haifa

Marble bust believed to depict Roman goddess of love found during excavations at Alicante beach

Science   

An illustrative image of an asteroid orbiting the Earth.

Asteroid the size of 38 Lubavitcher Rebbes to pass Earth on Chabad head's yahrzeit - NASA

AI meets biology: How cellular intelligence is redefining stem cell therapy

Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes

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‘LEGENDS’ IS a series based on a true story about British customs inspectors in the 1990s who infiltrate the drug trade.

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Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

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Nurses stand with victims of the Bialystok pogrom in June 1906.

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This month in Jewish history: Nobel and Noble

Could you hold a lost piece of Western Wall history? Jerusalem museum seeks rare photos

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Revellers and fans celebrating the New York Knicks' win over the San Antonio Spurs and World Cup festivities watch as a city shuttle bus catches fire outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York, U.S., June 14, 2026. The shuttles had been brought in to transport spectators to and from the New

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Consumerism   

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