Israelis ring in 78th Independence Day as Lebanon, Iran ceasefire talks loom

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Ben-Gvir leaves Independence Day ceremony after sitting in Milei's seat, being asked to switch

ISRAELI'S CELEBRATE Independence Day, 2026.
PEOPLE CELEBRATE Israel's 78th Independence Day in Herzliya, April 21, 2026.
ISRAELI'S CELEBRATE Independence Day, 2026.

US-Iran ceasefire to be extended until Iranian officials submit 'unified proposal,' Trump announces

Iran has decided not to attend the second round of talks in Pakistan, Tasnim reported on Tuesday night.

US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026.
US Sailors prepare to stage ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

US potentially facing 'near-term risk' of running out of key ammunition after Iran war

According to an analysis conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, it may take three to five years to replenish US missile stockpiles to pre-war levels.

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Illegal contraband found by Israel Police at a suspect's home on April 20, 2026.

Two arrested in possession of IDF weapons, ammunition, and illegal drugs

United States Treasury Department imposes fresh sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a press conference after the multinational virtual summit at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, April 17, 2026.

Military planners to discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening in London

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump says currency swap with UAE is under consideration

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Lebanese newspaper editor slams Hezbollah and Iran, questioning their 'victory' narrative

Policemen carry barrier fences close to the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, venue of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, southern Germany on February 13, 2026.

Kosovar teen charged for trying to kill teacher wanted to kill 'as many Jewish people as possible'

Local community members talk with police officers from London's Metropolitan Police following a suspected antisemitic arson attack in Golders Green, London, March 23, 2026.

At least eight involved in UK arsons against Jewish sites released on bail

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Police officers are seen near the Holocaust Memorial a day after stabbing in Berlin, Germany on February 22, 2025.

Syrian national charged in Germany for planned suicide knife attack against Jews, 'infidels'

Pass on the Flame!

This is a day that will be remembered for generations. The president of Argentina is the first non-Israeli and non-Jewish leader ever to light an Independence Day Torch.

A historic front page dedicated to a congratulatory message from Ronald S. Lauder, president of the WJC, to President Milei of Argentina

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Bereaved families grasp for comfort as Netanyahu heckled on Memorial Day

Alleged Iranian front group calls on Americans to kill Trump

Two arrested in possession of IDF weapons, ammunition

Lebanese newspaper editor slams Hezbollah and Iran

US potentially facing 'near-term risk' of running out of key missiles

UK announces two-day talks on reopening Hormuz

Man convicted of terror plot allowed to stay in UK

Female soldiers harassed by terrorists, ignored by IDF

'Godfather of denim’: a designer whose Jewish father was murdered at Auschwitz

US President Trump considering currency swap wth UAE

US-Iran ceasefire extended until Iranian officials submit 'unified proposal'

US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

Israel to mark Independence Day with 'heads held high', says Bennett

Eisenkot overtakes Bennett for opposition leadership as Lapid ends last

Four Israeli children saved in organ transplant marathon

Israel to compete in Cheerleading World Championship in historic first

Five manta rays spotted by divers in Eilat Bay

Belongings of Gush Etzion heroes to go on display

Ben-Gvir leaves Independence Day ceremony after being asked to change seats

Iran-US nuclear deal illusory if IAEA not involved

After being sexually harassed by terrorists, female IDF reservists refuse to serve

REPORT

In April 2024, Israel’s State Comptroller, Matanyahu Englman, criticized the IDF for reportedly ordering female Cadets in the Officers' Course to guard Nukhba terrorists.

Mossad agent killed abroad significantly influenced Iran war, Barnea reveals

Terrorists from Hamas's Nukhba Force being held at Ofer Prison near Jerusalem, August 28, 2024.

Israel to mark Independence Day with 'heads held high', says Bennett as opposition honors fallen

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends the funeral of Israeli soldier Staff Sergeant Maxsim Entis at the Bat Yam Military Cemetery, March 31, 2026.

'Deviated from IDF values': Soldiers who smashed Lebanese Jesus statue removed from combat

This X/Twitter screenshot shows an alleged incident where an IDF soldier is seen smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon on April 19, 2026.

IDF confirms Hezbollah drone caused sirens in northern Israel in violation of ceasefire

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Adriano Goldschmied founder of Adriano Goldschmied attend Denim Première Vision 2025 at Superstudio Più on May 22, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

'Godfather of denim’: an Italian designer whose Jewish father was murdered at Auschwitz

Christians pray on Good Friday in Cathedral St. Thomas church, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Tyre, Lebanon, April 3, 2026.

Some 150 Jewish leaders denounce, apologize for IDF soldier's defacement of Lebanese Jesus statue

Charlie Scheidt and Kat Rohrer are the co-authors of “Inheritance: Love, Loss and the Legacy of the Holocaust.”

Son of Holocaust survivors, granddaughter of a Nazi confront their separate inheritances

The hat of Moshe Silberschmidt, the last commander of Gush Etzion, and the wool sweater of Palmach fighter and combat medic Uriel Ofek, April 21, 2026.

'Not just history': Belongings of Gush Etzion heroes to be publicly displayed for first time

Hertfordshire Jewish-owned shop door set on fire, graffitied amid UK arson spree

The lower high street shop was also vandalized with graffiti and is being treated as religiously aggravated. Police appealed to the public for witnesses or any security footage of the incident.

First conviction secured against Kenton United Synagogue arsonists as police foil new attack

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School board president from New York faces calls to resign over daughter's antisemitic remarks

A photo of Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale, New York.

Outrage after Kyrgyz hotel displays antisemitic 'Jews not allowed' sign

Israel's Embassy to the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic has condemned a Kyrgyz hotel for a sign with the words "Jews and animals are not allowed."

'Blood libel repackaged': Israeli ambr. condemns Stockholm mock slaughter protest

Nuclear deal between Iran, US illusory if IAEA not involved, Director Grossi says

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"Without verification, any agreement is no agreement. It’s an illusion of an agreement, or it’s a promise, which you don’t know whether it will be complied with or not," Grossi explained.

Lebanon not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, Lebanese PM says

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.

Israel will face resistance if troops stay in Lebanon, Lebanese Parliament Speaker says

US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026.

'Do them no harm!' Trump calls for Iran to stop execution of women as start to negotiations

US INDOPACOM forces board the Iran-linked M/F Tifani, published April 21, 2026.

US military intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions

WATCH

At 78, Israel’s defense-tech edge is reshaping modern warfare - opinion

In Israel, technological advancement is not adjacent to defense – it is embedded within it.

A tale of two Zionisms: Herzl, Ahad Ha’am, and the Jewish question we still haven’t answered

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Are French courts unwilling to call out antisemitism, recognize Jew-hatred?

French flag and court gavel in this illustration taken November 5, 2025.
INTERVIEW

Terrorists without finance means no more terror, lawyer for some Oct. 7 victims argues

Israeli soldiers guard near stickers of victims killed in the October 7 massacre and ongoing Iron Swords War at the Bental water reservoir near Kibbutz Merom Golan, in the Golan Heights, October 7, 2025.

Russian authorities detain 40 Israelis landing in Moscow over 'involvement' in Iran war

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Yom HaZikaron is a moment of national stillness, but for those in defense tech, it is also a reminder of why they build

Elbit's Starliner UAV to start test flights in Canada's Arctic

Memorial ceremony on Har Herzl in Jerusalem, Israel. April 19, 2026.

Israel’s Windward, Vantor partner for persistent monitoring to counter dark fleets

IDF operates its domestically produced Ro'em self-propelled howitzer for the first time in southern Lebanon in April 2026.

IDF uses Ro'em self-propelled howitzer artillery for first time in southern Lebanon

The XTEND Scorpio 500 drone is a significant development by the company.

IDF to buy thousands of FPV drones as drone warfare reshapes battlefield

Man convicted of terror plot allowed to stay in UK after wife banned for supporting Islamic State

Shah Rahman, a Bangladeshi national, pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts and was sentenced to 17 years in prison before being released in 2017.

IAF pilot reveals he considered recording keepsakes for his family during Operation Roaring Lion

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as fans of US mega-star Taylor Swift, so-called "Swifties", as arrive at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024, ahead of the first of five concerts she is playing at the stadium.

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over claims of 'alcoholism, paranoia'

: Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.

European Union weighs more American jet fuel, cleaner aviation industry amid strains from Iran war

An EasyJet plane is refuelled ahead of takeoff at Southend Airport on April 17, 2026 in Southend, England.

Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release

The Indonesia national flag flutters in the wind above an entrance to the Kerobokan Prison on November 6, 2025.

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International Good Deeds Day: 115 countries, millions of participants, sparked by 1 woman’s drive

20 years of doing good: Good Deeds Day initiator Shari Arison volunteers for people with special needs in Miami

Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years, with insider John Ternus set to replace him

Apple named longtime hardware chief John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking him with steering the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker gears up for an industry shift.

How the Negev desert became Israel's unlikely global tech powerhouse

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The Apple company logo.

Oil surges, stocks fall as US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping flows driving risk

An illustration of oil barrels, pipelines, and drills, over the backdrop of US and Iranian flags.
WATCH

Universe Partners founder Shani Zanescu on building resilience tech for a stronger future

Universe Partners founder Shani Zanescu on building resilience tech for a stronger future
JERUSALEM REPORT

Breaking barriers: Israeli women expand opportunities in STEM and hi-tech

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

Manta rays are cartilage fish that can reach an impressive wingspan of about seven meters, and despite their impressive size, are known as "gentle giants" and are not dangerous to humans. 

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

INTERVIEW
Manta ray spotted in Eilat Bay, April 21, 2026.
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'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger

Swamp Orchid.

Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

Israeli drivers and roads are notorious for being among the worst worldwide.

Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced

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Four Israeli children saved in organ transplant marathon

The four transplants were a liver into a 9-year-old girl; a kidney into an 18-year-old woman; another kidney into a two-and-a-half-year-old boy; and a heart into a three-and-half-year-old.

Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam

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

New Israeli-led AI model to predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

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Israelis suffer negative effects on health-related behavior due to Iran war

An Israeli columnist called American Jews ‘traitors,’ here's why he's wrong

COMMENT

A response to Haggai Segal, whose recent column in Makor Rishon branded the world's largest Jewish community as disloyal for not making aliyah.

Exodus was among the ship records found in a Tel Aviv document trove

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Immigration by choice: Why do most olim from America choose Jerusalem?

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Eisenkot unveils aliyah plan to bring two million olim by 2048, vows to cut bureaucracy

Gadi Eisenkot attends a conference at the Academic College in Tel Aviv, January 6, 2026.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

The second phase of Luria by Tzarfati Shimon in Moradot Arnona features three nine-story boutique buildings with scenic views, located near Amat HaMayim Park and the U.S. Embassy.

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Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the Nova music festival massacre memorial site in Re’im Forest, near the Israeli-Gaza border, during Israel’s Memorial Day, April 21, 2026.

Israel honors fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day as US-Iran talks begin in Islamabad

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US Politics   

Eli Savit.

Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general

US Labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct probe

Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots

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Charlie Scheidt and Kat Rohrer are the co-authors of “Inheritance: Love, Loss and the Legacy of the Holocaust.”

Son of Holocaust survivors, granddaughter of a Nazi confront their separate inheritances

Some 150 Jewish leaders denounce, apologize for IDF soldier's defacement of Lebanese Jesus statue

Steeped in history, Pensacola Jews celebrate the 150th anniversary of Florida’s oldest synagogue

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‘Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad with her, all who love her.’

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Patricia Heaton onstage during the America Reads The Bible Event At The Museum Of The Bible on April 19, 2026, in Washington.

Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America

Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

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Ancient Roman bread returns to Pompeii for first time in 2,000 years

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Archaeology   

The women's Hanbok in 5th-century Goguryeo murals, rooted in the attire of northern nomadic peoples, features a separate top and bottom, with an A-line skirt worn over pants.

Evidence of human sacrifice, inbreeding found at ancient Korean burial complex

Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food

MyHeritage's Scribe AI decodes world's oldest love letter, reveals 15th century familial tensions

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No need for a marathon.

Two quick tweaks can supercharge the health payoff of your walks

Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer

'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger

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Noam Bettan, Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, poses in this undated handout photo.

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Ittai Binnun’s ‘Home’: Jerusalem jazz meets post–Oct 7. reality

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Adriano Goldschmied founder of Adriano Goldschmied attend Denim Première Vision 2025 at Superstudio Più on May 22, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

'Godfather of denim’: an Italian designer whose Jewish father was murdered at Auschwitz

Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last

Newly published documents belonging to Israel's first prime minister reveal eerily relevant message

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The matcha drink may serve as a greener alternative to coffee

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