UN adds Israeli entities to blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence in conflict

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"Anyone who is able to include Israel on the same list as Hamas terrorists and rapists has no sense of morality," said Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon.

People arrive at the United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN, in New York City, US, April 27, 2026.
(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks during a meeting at the United Nations headquartes in New York City, March 20, 2025.

US re-adds UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese to sanctions list days after removal

US shoots down Iranian drones, strikes military site as Iran refuses to back down from red lines

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IDF kills two 'central Hamas terrorists' in Gaza Strip • Two soldiers reportedly wounded in Lebanon • US sanctions Persian Gulf Strait Authority

Israeli security forces at the scene where a house was hit by an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon in Metula near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 25, 2026.
ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

Israeli AI defense-tech co Airis Labs raises $60m

Airis Labs turns unstructured visual data from smartphones, social media, digital forensics, security and body cameras, and drones into machine-readable intelligence

Sgt. Rotem Yanai, 20

Sgt. Rotem Yanai falls during operational activity in northern Israel

Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll investigated by DOJ over perjury in sexual abuse, defamation cases

US President Donald Trump (C) listens as U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum (L) speaks alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman if they interfere in the Strait of Hormuz

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at a base in the Middle East, March 27, 2026.

US, Iran trade strikes against military targets, testing fragile ceasefire

A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 2, 2026.

Iran will not back down from red lines in negotiations, Iranian security official says

Members of Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants wait to leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria April 24, 2026.

Australian woman charged with joining Islamic State after returning from Syrian refugee camp

Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Caesars Superdome on October 25, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Verdict expected as trial over foiled Taylor Swift concert terror attack in Vienna begins final day

Siddur from 1934, found hidden under the floorboards of an attic in what used to be Bedzin's Jewish Ghetto, May 27, 2026.

Star of David band, siddur found under attic floorboards in building from Bedzin's Jewish Ghetto

New initiative lets Jews around the world support Israel's North amid drone attacks

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There is no ceasefire in northern Israel - only families facing fear, displacement, and growing hardship every day.

Civilians and security forces at the scene where a missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a parking area in Safed, causing heavy damage, April 10, 2026.

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Sgt. Rotem Yanai falls during operational activity

BoP preparing for first Gaza Strip visit

US sanctions Persian Gulf Strait Authority, cites IRGC ties

Etihad Airways to launch hub at Ben-Gurion as UAE's flag airline schedules 42 weekly flights

With 6 daily flights between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, the Israel-UAE route will become the most frequently traveled route in Etihad’s network.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will have daily flights to Tel Aviv beginning in March 2021.

IDF targets two central Hamas commanders in Gaza strikes

Five arrested during joint IDF, Shin Bet counterterrorism ops. in West Bank

Israeli border police officers seen during an operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, February 23, 2025.

IDF-Hezbollah conflict intensifies as military destroys terror infrastructure across Lebanon

Israeli self-propelled artillery vehicles travel in a convoy toward southern Lebanon near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 27, 2026.
REPORT

Netanyahu’s coalition moves to ban Ra'am, Mansour Abbas from future elections over terror links

Spotlight

Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the graves of fallen soldier during Remembrance Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 30, 2025.

Israel needs to end double standards against IDF troops who commit suicide

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A billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building in Tehran, Iran, May 6, 2026.

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Czech Ambassador to Israel, Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova.

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INTERVIEW
IDF receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, May 27, 2026.

Israel receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, boosting options for independent strikes on Iran

New York State passes buffer zone legislation protecting synagogues from harassment

The Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation bill passed 53 to 10 in the senate and 110 to 33 in the assembly on Tuesday.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

Jordanian school textbooks contain antisemitic, anti-Zionist themes, IMPACT-se finds

COMMENT

The need for more non-Jewish voices against antisemitism

An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

Amin Abu Rashid acquitted by Dutch court of financing Hamas, convicted of sanction evasion

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French MEP Rima Hassan meets Palestinian detainee, ignores terror and attempted murder allegations

Board of Peace representatives preparing for first visit to Gaza Strip

REPORT

Representatives of Trump-appointed BoP director general Nickolay Mladenov submitted an official request for permission to the IDF, KAN stated.

Officials listen to presentations on the work of the Gaza Executive Board during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on February 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Iranian hardliners attempt to sabotage US ceasefire negotiations, angry with Khamenei

REPORT

US sanctions Persian Gulf Strait Authority over IRGC links, warns ships against dealings with group

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Quick killing of two Hamas heads shows IDF transforms enemy leaders into target practice

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip Israel Parade, first absence since 1964

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Jewish New York deserves a parade as diverse as its communities

JTA Illustration.
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National Crime Unit officer questioned on suspicion of contact with foreign agent, likely from Iran

Defense establishment developing new solutions against Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones

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Hezbollah FPV drone strikes IDF troops in southern Lebanon

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WATCH

Israel defense ecosystem meets to accelerate fieldable counter‑drone tech

View of Elbit Systems offices in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024.

Elbit Systems secures $1.4b. European defense contract as backlog passes $30b.

ThirdEye drone detection system

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Google engineer charged with insider trading on Polymarket after netting $1.2 m. on search data

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Former US president Biden sues DOJ over release of interview audio

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US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

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Iran restores connectivity to create ‘limited amount of relief,’ censorship remains

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Iran restores connectivity to create ‘limited amount of relief,’ censorship remains.

Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war

Study finds five social media posts may shape lasting opinions

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Indian delegation says India, Israel ‘civilizational partners,’ ties only to get stronger

The Israel-India Friendship Club delegation visits the Knesset in Jerusalem. May, 2026.

Tax Authority wants army tech veterans tied to Israel

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

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Gofra Beach’s mineral-rich sulfur spring reopened in mid-May after being revealed by the lowering of the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water line.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

All city buses in Eilat, Kiryat Shmona to be replaced with electric ones by end of 2026

Firefighters work to extinguish blaze near Beit Shean, May 19, 2026.

Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames

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

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

Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns

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Israel improved its standing in the international anti-smoking index, but the report found that one of the most effective tools for reducing smoking, higher prices, has weakened.

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War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%

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What should have been a relatively simple process, has ended up being a non-ending nightmare of bureaucracy, almost meant to turn away new citizens by completely wearing them down.

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

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Did Israel win the Iran war? The Jerusalem Dispatch hosts aren't so sure

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Writer E. Jean Carroll leaves the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals, where former US President Donald Trump is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a $5 million jury verdict finding him liable for sexually assaulting and defaming her, who accused Trump of raping her nearly three decades ago.

Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll investigated by DOJ over perjury in sexual abuse, defamation cases

US re-adds UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese to sanctions list days after removal

Former US A-G Pam Bondi reveals she has thyroid cancer, will serve on White House AI cm'tee

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Siddur from 1934, found hidden under the floorboards of an attic in what used to be Bedzin's Jewish Ghetto, May 27, 2026.

Star of David band, siddur found under attic floorboards in building from Bedzin's Jewish Ghetto

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip Israel Parade, first absence since 1964

French MEP Rima Hassan meets Palestinian detainee, ignores terror and attempted murder allegations

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Rabbi Danny Tropper, founder of Gesher.

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International spiritual leaders stand on stage at a Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast event at the Knesset auditorium marking 600 days since the start of the war, May 28, 2025.

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Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery

Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event

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A page from the first kosher cookbook published in England from 1846, titled "The Jewish Manual of Modern Cookery, With a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to the Toilette," May 26, 2026.

National Library of Israel acquires copy of UK's oldest kosher cookbook belonging to Montefiores

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Archaeology   

Kusuma Neolithic Hall, replica of prehistoric building, constructed near Stonehenge, May 26, 2026.

British heritage charity constructs replica of 4,500-year-old prehistoric building near Stonehenge

Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines found in Spain, some 150 more remain ‘undiscovered’

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Medics work outside of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, after it arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine arrangements, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026.

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Culture   

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal

Cultural boycott surge: Israeli artists cut off from global stage after October 7

History   

Hurva remains, 1972.

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Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

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Ivanka Trump wearing a deep-blue resortwear set by Israeli designer Shani Shemer during Trump family wedding festivities in the Bahamas.

Ivanka Trump spotlights Israeli designer Shani Shemer's resortwear at family Bahamas celebration

NYC based artist, activists places middle finger-shaped statue in front of Mamdani's City Hall

Daniel Peretz, Southampton soccer team thrown out of Championship playoff final over spying scandal

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