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Israel sent Iron Dome system, dozens of IDF soldiers to UAE during Iran war

The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this image obtained by Reuters on April 24, 2026.
IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 25, 2026.
US President Donald Trump walks after speaking to the press, as he arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, US, April 17, 2026

Iran gives US proposal for reopening Strait of Hormuz, ending war

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The report also mentioned that US President Donald Trump is expected to hold a situation room meeting on Iran with his top national security and foreign policy team.

Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the US blockade on Iranian ports against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail to a port in Iran, April 24, 2026.
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Kremlin last month. Azerbaijan has been redefining its traditional relationships with Russia and Iran, says the writer.

Iranian FM Araghchi heads to Russia as US-Iran talks stall, Trump says Iran can call to negotiate

Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded on Saturday when Trump scrapped a visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

A KIPPAH with both an Israeli and Palestinian flag on it.
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The kippah controversy: when Israel's overreach becomes a global issue

COMMENT

Berlin’s farce: How Germany failed Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi

(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

Netanyahu attacks Bennett, Lapid's joint party list announcement by posting inflammatory video

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid seen at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 19, 2022.

Israeli politics shaken as Bennett and Lapid join forces again

ANALYSIS
FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship is from Lido beach in central Mogadishu, on April 25, 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia.

UKMTO: Cargo vessel hijacked off Somalia, diverted by unauthorized persons

Logo of Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems is seen at their offices in Haifa.

Elbit Systems awarded $200 million in defense contracts during Iran war

A picture shows a general view of Rumieh prison, northeast of Beirut, on August 18, 2009.

Lebanese prisons emptied of Hezbollah terrorists after two released on bail

Agents stand guard after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Family of Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect alerted police before attempted attack

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Jerusalem Post conference returns to New York against backdrop of regional tensions

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Iran gives US proposal for reopening Strait of Hormuz, ending war

Police find over 20 toddlers in unlicensed daycare center

Petah Tikva names new sports complex after murdered Yemanu Binyamin Zalka

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

Netanyahu meets Christians serving in IDF amid controversy in southern Lebanon

New joint party marks return of 'covenant of brothers'

IDF helicopter evacuates wounded soldiers as Hezbollah drone impacts meters away

Home Front Command tightens security guidelines

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Yes announces Fauda will premiere in Israel on May 18

Coalition MKs, including Netanyahu, denounce Bennett, Lapid

Rabbinic diplomacy: 100 years of ties between Israel and US

IDF probe: Infiltrating Hamas terrorists devastated Kibbutz Holit on October 7

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The IDF’s investigation into the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Holit reveals devastating losses, including 13 civilians killed and 9 hostages taken.

Suspect in Independence Day murder is son of senior figure in defense establishment

The aftermath of Hamas's terror attack on a residence in Kibbutz Holit during the October 7 massacre, pictured October 26, 2023.

Former PMs Bennett, Lapid hold press conference, launch unified party for Knesset elections

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid launch their 'Together' party, combining Knesset election lists, April 26, 2026.

Netanyahu meets Christians serving in IDF amid controversy over treatment of Lebanese Christians

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alon Christian soldiers serving in the IDF.

IDF helicopter evacuates wounded soldiers amid heavy fire, drone impacts meters away

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Scene of explosives attack in western Colombia, April 25, 2026.

At least 13 killed, 17 injured in Colombia explosives attack, police source says

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, next to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.

Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, suspect in custody

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the dedication of a new rehab center at Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus in October. Pardon Netanyahu if he takes substantive steps to unite the nation, says the writer.

Herzog not planning to pardon Netanyahu soon, pushing for plea deal

Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

Petah Tikva names new sports complex after Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, murdered on Independence Day eve

London venue cancels ‘grotesque’ antisemitic art exhibition following UKLFI complaint

A controversial art exhibition featuring antisemitic imagery was canceled in London after UK Lawyers for Israel raised concerns. The show depicted Jews in grotesque caricatures and blood libel.

Satmar HQ condemns Mamdani for vetoing no protest buffer zones around educational facilities

Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.

Outrage after man dressed as Hitler, standing on Israeli flag, salutes Boston Marathon runners

Runners cross the finish line during the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
OPINION

The double standard: Why Kanye West’s antisemitism continues to be ignored

US rapper and producer Kanye West gestures upon arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 11, 2025.
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Support for Iran war among US Jews has eroded since operations began, JPPI survey shows

Home Front Command tightens security guidelines in northern Israel as Hezbollah tensions increase

The new guidelines limit gatherings in communities along the confrontation line to no more than 1,500 people. They come into effect at 22:30 on Sunday, and end at 20:00 on Monday.

Sexual abuse in Iranian prisons sharply rises as population repression increases during ceasefire

View of the northern Israeli town of Metula and Southern Lebanon, on November 26, 2025.

Global Sumud Flotilla embarks from Sicily, aiming to disrupt Gaza blockade

THE IDF destroys solar panels in southern Lebanon.

IDF probes video showing soldiers destroying solar panels in Christian-Lebanese village

An Iranian nurse prepares medication at a hospital, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 23, 2026.

Medical supply shortages loom in Iran as civilians bear the cost of ongoing conflict, UN warns

Police find over 20 toddlers at unlicensed daycare center in Jerusalem

During investigation into a separate, unrelated case, the police arrived at an apartment in Givat Shaul, where they found the illegal daycare, containing around 25 toddlers, managed by two people.

'Last Letters from Heroes of the Oct. 7th War': Nobody taught them how to do this

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Illustration photo of a toddler kindergarten.

Fauda season 5 to premiere with revamped plot and new faces

Lior Raz and Mélanie Laurent in season five of Fauda.
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Information warfare is shaping the Israel, US war with Iran in real time

LT.-COL. NADAV SHOSHANI: Israel’s face to global media.
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New Bennett-Lapid joint party marks return of 'covenant of brothers'

Preserving Israel’s military edge: Strategic steps for the Defense Ministry

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Shifting regional alliances, major arms deals, and rising threats are putting unprecedented pressure on Israel’s qualitative military edge, and demanding a new strategy to preserve it.

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

(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

Study: IDF Talpiot program excels in producing entrepreneurs

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Hezbollah weapons seized by the IDF in southern Lebanon, published April 22, 2026; illustrative.

IDF escalates robot wars against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbail

Rabbinic diplomacy between Israel and US explored in new exhibition

A new exhibition celebrates 100 years of rabbinic diplomacy between Israel and the US, showcasing key meetings, letters, and diplomatic exchanges between Chief Rabbis and US Presidents.

Mali's defense minister reported dead in major al-Qaeda-linked assault

People walk past a projection depicting Israeli and US flags on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 22, 2025.

Forging new alliances: Israel appoints first ever ambassador to Somaliland

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to broadcast Eurovision

Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

'We have all the cards': Trump cancels US delegation’s trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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

The network effect: Orly Carmon’s ORCA is rewriting power for women across borders

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OPINION

In a world where AI can autonomously discover and exploit weaknesses, defense must become autonomous as well.

Your Taxes: So you want to acquire an Israeli company?

AI and computing, illustrative image.

Shlomo Group turns to Indian technicians in NIS 50m service-center expansion

The central garage in Holon, alongside certified garage workers from India.

SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

The SpaceX building, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne, California, April 23, 2026.

Your Investments: Avoid repeating financial blunders

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

The Galilee Eco Center aims to restore land, combining sustainable farming and science.

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

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

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, April 26, 2026.

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

Manta ray spotted in Eilat Bay, April 21, 2026.

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

Israel’s wars are changing sleep, diet, and exercise in alarming ways

STUDY

Israeli researchers find war stress is driving worse sleep, diet, exercise, and screen habits in adults and children alike.

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

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Four Israeli children saved in organ transplant marathon

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

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger

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Strengthening Israel-Diaspora ties requires partnership, not accusations or threats to abandon engagement.

Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

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First Bnei Menashe flight lands as Israel launches operation to complete community’s Aliyah

Bnei Menashe olim arriving in Israel, April 23, 2026.
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CELEBRATING ISRAEL during a New York parade. What does Chabad have against the flag?
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Immigration by choice: Why do most olim from America choose Jerusalem?

Jerusalem’s Mesila Park in snow, 2022.
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Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

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MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

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US President Donald Trump waves as he departs after delivering remarks to NCAA Collegiate National Champions in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US., April 21, 2026.

Shots fired at White House, prompting Trump's evacuation, as IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon

The future of Israeli tech: Insights from Yaniv Golan

Trump calls Chinese shipment to Iran a 'gift,' Israeli technicians charged with espionage

US Politics   

Guests take cover after U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Secret Service agents when a man opened fire with a shotgun on security personnel outside the room, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026.

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, suspect in custody

US to allow denial of green card applicants over anti-Israel political opinions

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People carry pre-revolutionary Iranian flags, wave US and Israeli flags, and carry banners supporting the war in Iran during a march in New York City, March 15, 2026; illustrative.

Support for Iran war among US Jews has eroded since operations began, JPPI survey shows

Satmar HQ condemns Mamdani for vetoing no protest buffer zones around educational facilities

Not allowing Norwegian King to condole Israel post-October 7 was mistake, state sec. admits

Judaism   

Dante and Virgil in the Second Circle of Hell, 1823. Found in the Collection of Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen. Artist Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839).

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FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and new envoy to Christian world George Deek.

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

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

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Good-old cooking days: Old-school Israeli kitchen in more modest times.

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Archaeologist revives 2,000-year-old bread recipe in Pompeii after 18 years of experimentation

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A general view of the Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, November 15, 2025.

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CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century

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Pacific giant octopus.

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LIRAZ CHAMAMI (right) and Talia Lynne Ronn in ‘Unconditional.’

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Hodaya Cohen wins Israel's 78th Independence Day Bible World Quiz for Youth

Memorial Day ceremony honors 47 fallen lone soldiers since October 7

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A life-preserver of Laura Mabel Francatelli, a survivor of the Titanic disaster is displayed before the auction of Maritime Models and Maritime Pictures at Christie's Auction House in West London, 16 May 2007.

Titanic survivor’s signed life jacket sells for over $900,000

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British professor uncovers location of Shakespeare’s London home using previously unknown documents

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