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Google to complete $32b Wiz acquisition this week
The four founders: Assaf Rappaport, Yinon Costica, Ami Luttwak and Roy Reznik will each receive $2.2 billion after taxes. Hundreds other employees will become millionaires
An identity forged in fire: A Zionist answer to Iran's unity question - opinion
Quentin Tarantino is alive and well, despite reports; now working on new British farce
Shabbat under fire: Navigating Jewish law, missile alerts in Israel during war - opinion
El Al flight aborts landing in Tel Aviv due to missile launches from Iran
According to FlightRadar24 tracking data, the plane circled over the Mediterranean Sea for several minutes before receiving clearance to land.
Deep underground, IDF officers describe months of covert planning for war against Iran, Hezbollah
Speaking from the underground command bunker at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, the three described a prolonged planning effort, intense operational pressure, and the secrecy required to manage the campaign.
Resilience in Tel Aviv: Addiction treatment director returns to work after home Is destroyed
The home of Maya Riftin, manager of the “Dror” addiction treatment clinic, was destroyed: Hours later, she showed up for work.
Bank Leumi to fund free weeklong hotel stays for seniors lacking protected space after Iran war
The initiative, launched in the wake of Operation Lion’s Roar, will provide eligible seniors with a free, temporary “safe place” in hotels with accessible protected areas.
Flights resume to Ben Gurion International Airport as airspace reopens
Israir, one of Israel's two smaller carriers along with Arkia, said it planned five flights to Ben Gurion on Thursday from Rome, Berlin, Athens, Batumi and Rovaniemi/Lapland.
How one weekend of sirens from Iran revealed Israel’s true spirit
A lifelong visitor discovers the thick-skinned endurance – and unexpected joy – that sustains Israel in wartime
Lessons in antifragility: Sderot shows how to adapt during times of war - opinion
Why some societies get stronger under stress is shown in Sderot, where it has seen growth following the tragedies of the October 7 massacre.
Missiles, routine, silence: Israel adjusts as war reaches heartland - analysis
A country was brought silent by war with Iran as first responders and the IDF Home Front Command deal with the impacts from Iran’s arsenal.
Escape from Tel Aviv: Taking the train to Jerusalem on the second day of the war - feature
he tension on this very familiar journey, one I make a few times a month, brought to mind a line from a book: “Up mountain roads/‘round hairpin curves/with eagle eyes/and steely nerves.”
Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on the first day of war with Iran
The war comes as Israel prepares to celebrate Purim, a Jewish holiday commemorating the overthrow of an oppressive Persian regime, offering a powerful parallel for the current moment.
