ICC reportedly issues new warrants for Israeli officials, Hamas's elections end without selection

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Hamas leadership elections end without political leader selection, promises future vote

Terrorists from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.
Cyril Laucci, Lead Counsel for Ali Muhammad Ali Abd al-Rahman, a Sudanese national, waits to hear the verdict of the International Criminal Court, ICC, in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise along Israel’s eastern border and the Dead Sea area on May 15, 2026.

ICC issues secret arrest warrants against several Israeli politicians, military officials

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JUDGES ARRIVE for a session of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Israeli singer Shay-Li Atari Wiener, who recently revealed she was raped several years ago, protests alongside supporters outside a court hearing of her alleged rapist in Tel Aviv, January 21, 2026.

Musician Yuval Vilner named as suspect in alleged rape of Shay-Li Atari, Naama Shahar

Avigdor Liberman speaks at the Knesset, May 11 2026.
INTERVIEW

Netanyahu abandoned Israel's security for personal deals with Trump, Liberman claims

ANALYSIS

IDF tests Jordan Valley readiness in Dead Sea surprise attack drill

Diehl Defence UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) Ziesel

Rafael's Spike missile successfully fired from German unmanned ground vehicle

Screengrab of explosion near Beit Shemesh, May 17, 2026.

Massive explosion in Beit Shemesh area was coordinated test with defense company, officials say

PROTESTERS MARCH at a rally marking Al-Quds Day and opposing the war on Iran and Lebanon in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 14, 2026.

Iran allegedly behind Canada attacks on US consulate, synagogue

Declassified documents about Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, who fled to Argentina after World War II.

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

REPORT
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, after record deployment. May 16, 2026.

Pete Hegseth welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford home after record deployment

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

Iran regime 'incapable of change' post-war, expert says

WATCH

World Emunah: The women who are holding Israel together

Frieda Ross, President of World Emunah

Regardless of election results, voters must let the government govern

EDITORIAL

Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati killed during combat in southern Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds his head during a ceremony at Mount Herzl, May 14, 2026

Israel’s Noam Bettan takes second place in Eurovision 2026, Bulgaria wins

ISRAELI SINGER Noam Bettan, representing Israel with the song 'Michelle', celebrates in the artist's zone during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 16, 2026.

Police thwart attempted motorcycle theft in Bat Yam, arrest two suspects

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

IDF reservist dismissed after allegedly vandalizing, damaging Palestinians' property while off duty

Surface-to-air missile launcher of the Patriot (Wisla) system newly integrated into the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) stands at an army base in Sochaczew, Poland, December 18, 2024.

US Secretary of State approves $25.8 billion in weapons sales to Middle East allies

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The West Bank security barrier near Abu Dis, pictured in February 2020; illustrative.

Abbas complains that funds withheld by Israel are needed to pay terrorist salaries

Police work at the scene after several people were injured when a car drove into pedestrians in the center of the northern Italian city of Modena, Italy, May 16, 2026.

At least eight injured after car ramming attack, attempted stabbing in Italian city of Modena

Boats from a large flotilla attempting to break a maritime blockade on the Hamas-ruled Gaza strip seen arriving at the Ashdod port, after the Israeli Navy took control of the vessels overnight.

Land convoy sets out from Libya as part of Gaza flotilla effort

Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro‑Palestinian protests

Toronto: Antisemitic crimes 35 percent of all hate crimes, 82 percent of religious motivated crimes

A man holds a mock-up of a key during a march, held by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba in London on May 16, 2026.

Prosecutors seek death penalty for shooter in 2025 Capital Jewish Museum attack

A MEMBER of NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau stands guard outside the Center for Jewish History, after two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead in Washington, DC near the Capital Jewish Museum, in New York City, US, May 22, 2025.
FRONTLINES

From an F to a C: Does Cal Poly's new antisemitism grade reflect reality?

Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong testifies during a hearing on campus antisemitism before the House Education and Workforce Committee in Washington, DC, last year.
REPORT

Tel Aviv University student wounded in Gaza finds swastika on his car

IDF confirms death of Hamas military chief following Gaza strike

FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran

A fire burns in a residential apartment after Israeli shelling, according to the Ministry of Health, in Gaza City May 15, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon agree on 45-day ceasefire extension, negotiation to continue on two tracks

Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in southern Lebanon, May 6, 2026

IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists operating near rocket launch site

WATCH
US Air Force military aircrafts are seen parked on the tarmac of the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

US-Israel attacks on Iran could resume as early as next week

REPORT

First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes, seeks arrests

'Too Jewish?' Why Jewish stories still make some audiences uncomfortable

OPINION
A Hamas terorrist stands guard as Palestinians walk on a street during Eid al-Fitr, in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.
ANALYSIS

With an Iranian proxy commander arrested for attacks in the UK, will Starmer respond?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference, following a deal on the Chagos Islands, at a military headquarters in London, Britain May 22, 2025.
STUDY

Gut feeling: Hebrew University shows how your body’s stem cells fight Salmonella

Stem cells are viewed on a computer screen at the University of Connecticut`s (UConn) Stem Cell Institute at the UConn Health Center on August 27, 2010 in Farmington, Connecticut.
OPINION

'Too Israel-focused, too Jewy': How publishing closes its doors to Jewish writers

ByARON HELLER

Israeli company wins space agency contract for next-generation satellite imaging

Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar

TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, is shown in this conceptual illustration obtained by Reuters on March 28, 2018.

Israel Aerospace Industries to merge with Green Pine radar developer Elta Systems

Golden Eagle mothership launching the compact drones

Steadicopter unveils Golden Eagle 'mothership' for complex missions

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push

Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic

Trump seeks to establish 'Truth and Justice Commission' for victims of government 'weaponization'

REPORT
Map of Strait of Hormuz published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy of the area controlled by the Iranian Armed Forces, May 4, 2026.

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

FIFA to meet Iran officials in Istanbul over World Cup participation in the US

FIFA World Cup - Inter-Confederation Playoffs - Semi Final - New Caledonia v Jamaica - Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, A fan holds up the flag of Iran in the stands before the match. - March 26, 2026.

Trump to hold 'National Jubilee of Prayer,' raising concerns about separation of church and state

US President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) on the sidelines of a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China.

The health budget paradox

Amos Shavit, CEO of the Friends of Kaplan Medical Center

From the depths of the water to the heights of Mount Herzl

Irene Nurith Cohn is a volunteer in the Zaka scuba unit

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.”

Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy chairman in first for state-owned defense company

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

Boaz Levy ,President & CEO, Israel Aerospace Industries

Your Investments: Financial freedom and Jerusalem unification

BNEI AKIVA youth movement members dance with a Torah scroll at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day, on May 20, 1974.

Your Taxes: How Israel’s new war compensation system works

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

Haifa Port opens new cruise terminal as Israel’s tourism sector eyes recovery

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

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

AFTER A 16-HOUR journey from Tel Aviv, I encountered an unexpected California winter, where ancient pines in the Sierra Nevada stood heavy with snow between January storms.

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

FEATURE

Through the fog: Finding steadiness in a time of uncertainty and war

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

'Coping, in this sense, is not about ignoring the fog or pretending it isn’t there,' says the writer.

Magen David Adom announces new mental health emergency response unit

Reservists Party launches national PTSD recovery plan for those impacted by war, October 7

CDC classifies hantavirus outbreak to 'level 3' of emergency activation

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

Hundreds of European doctors hoping to make aliyah attend MedEx conference

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‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

Daniela Lachster

A fourth-generation calling: Dr. Emily Steier's aliyah journey to Jerusalem in wartime

Dr. Emily Steier

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Prime Jerusalem lets Jews worldwide own a luxury home in the heart of Jerusalem.

Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

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Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

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 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

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'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

Podcasts   

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

Iran regime 'incapable of change' post-war, expert says

CEO of the Board of Deputies of British Jewry discusses antisemitism

Jerusalem Day: A son's tale of an Ammunition Hill hero

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Trump seeks to establish 'Truth and Justice Commission' for victims of government 'weaponization'

Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district

Diaspora   

MONUMENT TO Woody Allen in Oviedo, Spain, a city he made famous in  ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona,’ starring Scarlett Johansson.

'Children of the American Jewish Ghetto': A Jewish community’s cherished past

Amid Eurovision tensions, Israelis find allies in Austria’s youth Green party

‘The Wanderers’ tells the story of Poland’s Holocaust survivors who fled to the Soviet Union

Judaism   

IDF SOLDIERS stand at the Western Wall in June 1967 after it was captured during the Six Day War.

Parashat Bamidbar: ‘Machar Chodesh’

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Bamidbar: The individual within the collective

Christian World   

The Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours

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

Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America

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YARDEN SAUVIGNON BLANC is perfect with goat cheese. Cheese and wine are natural partners.

Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, please

Reim Bistro: Friends for a Kosher dinner

In the kitchen with Henny: Cheesy does it

Archaeology   

Ancient Egyptian paintings adorn the newly restored tomb wall, inside the recently restored ancient "Samut" in the El-Khokha necropolis on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt, May 14, 2026.

Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

Ancient tunnel with unknown age, purpose found near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel ahead of Jerusalem Day

US returns two rare, ancient coins to Israel following joint antiquities theft investigation

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Scientists unearth fossil of Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

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

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Hurva remains, 1972.

Inside Jerusalem’s 1948 siege through the eyes of a child who survived the Old City’s fall

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

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Christian worshippers take part the Easter Vigil at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chaldean Catholic Church in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on April 4, 2026.

"Never been happier": He built a $3B makeup empire—now he’s choosing the collar over couture

British broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100, notable for not joining anti-Israel boycotts

Licked it and put it back—in Singapore: French student’s costly mistake

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Advanced capsule endoscopy for small bowel launched by Mor Institute

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Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

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