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IAI CEO Boaz Levy briefed committee members on the company’s extensive efforts since the outbreak of the war on October 7.

The shekel recorded significant gains against the dollar and the euro, with the dollar currently trading at 3.62 shekels, a decrease of about 1.3%, and the euro falling by 0.8% to 3.71 shekels.

Avichai Brodetz, who began a one-man protest after his family was kidnapped to Gaza on Oct. 7 ■ 'We didn't understand that the government just threw us a bone, and that was it'

According to statistics, antisemitism has skyrocketed by 2,000% since the October 7 attack and the beginning of the war. 2025 will be a 'critical year' for European Jews because the course of action that governments will take will determine the future of Jewish communities in Europe

National Security Minister Ben-Gvir called on his far-right counterpart in the finance ministry to join him in leaving the Netanyahu government if a hostage deal is agreed upon

Iranian officials discovered explosives embedded in equipment purchased for the country's nuclear program, Iran International reported Wednesday, citing claims by Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif. "Our colleagues had purchased a centrifuge platform for the Atomic Energy Organization, and it was discovered that explosives had been embedded inside it, which they managed to detect," Zarif said, […]

Recently, the yield for 10-year government bonds recorded a peak not seen since October 2023, reaching 4.7%. Two-year bond yields also jumped to 4.3%. What characterized the past? During President Donald Trump's first term (2017-2021), his economic policy was distinguished by several key aspects: Significant tax reductions Protectionist trade policy Pressure on the Federal Reserve […]

Air France, France's national carrier, which was expected to resume operations in Israel in mid January, announced on Tuesday that it had pushed back its timeline for restoring the its Israel flights, which has been frozen for many months due to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip and the escalation in the Hezbollah-Israel fighting […]

Israel's National Security Council said the businessman reported the correspondence, leading to an investigation into the incident, and warned Israelis of similar efforts by Iran to target them

The parish priest of Torrecaballeros, Spain, informed Mayor Rubén García de Andrés he was barred from receiving communion due to his sexual orientation and relationship status.

Threatened by Turkey and its proxies in the north of Syria, and the Islamists in power in the south, the PKK and its Syrian branch, the PYD, are sending feelers towards Israel. But can Israel fully respond without opening another war front, this time with Ankara?

Railing against government ministers as 'rape genocide apologists,' the world's richest man is monetizing and mainstreaming far-right hate in the U.K. And Musk is not the only social media baron with the power to skew democracies

  A comprehensive investigation by New York Magazine has thrust acclaimed science fiction author Neil Gaiman into deeper controversy, publishing extensive interviews with eight women who detail disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct. The Monday report, which includes four previous accusers now stepping forward with their full identities, expands upon initial accusations made against the 64-year-old […]

  An imam who previously declined to label Hezbollah as a terrorist group and has faced accusations of extremist views has been selected to deliver a benediction at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, the New York Post reported Monday. Husham Al-Husainy of the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center, from Dearborn, Michigan, appears in an inauguration […]

  In a significant shift at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Judge Julia Sebutinde is poised to assume the presidency, marking another milestone in her groundbreaking career. The Ugandan jurist, who recently made headlines for her robust defense of Israel against South Africa's genocide allegations in the Gaza war, will take the helm following […]

Parts of an interceptor hit a home in moshav Mevo Beitar ■ Emergency services reported 11 injured while seeking shelter

Archaeologists have uncovered a unique ritual structure from the First Temple period on the eastern slope of Jerusalem's City of David, marking a significant discovery that sheds new light on ancient Jewish religious practices. The structure, excavated by the Israel Antiquities Authority within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, features eight rock-hewn rooms containing various ritual […]

Chinese government officials are exploring the possibility of Elon Musk acquiring TikTok's US operations if the platform cannot prevent an impending ban, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the discussions. While Beijing officials strongly prefer ByteDance Ltd. to maintain ownership of TikTok, Bloomberg reported, they have begun evaluating backup options as part of broader […]

After talking about 'total victory' for months, Netanyahu folded under Trump's pressure. The emerging deal means Israel will forgo the obliteration of Hamas' regime, leaving the terror group free to entrench its position in Palestinian society – but there is no choice: the hostages and soldiers being killed in Gaza for no reason are out of time