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Trump, lacking diplomatic finesse, is moving toward negotiations with Iran, replacing Iran's influence in Damascus with Turkey's and pushing for a reduction in Israel's trade deficit, while Netanyahu is dismissed with empty assurances that all will be fine

Trump admin. froze over $1b. funding from Cornell University and $790m. from Northwestern University.

Intergenerational infighting is part of Jewish tradition, but it doesn't need to destroy our Seders. Here are four new questions for us to debate, even vigorously, with our families this Passover

'This freeze won't protect the Jewish students Trump claims to defend,' a democratic lawmaker said, adding that it would 'put life-saving cures and critical research at risk'; Cornell University noted the reported freeze affects cancer research and other projects

There is a severe shortage of tents and fuel, and the IDF is in no hurry to approve repairs to the water pipeline that supplied approximately 70 percent of Gaza's consumption. The army denies preparing a plan to renew aid and says it will act only on government instructions

Treating serious eye infections in dogs often means applying antibiotic drops every hour or two, around the clock, day and night. That is a problem for pooch and parent

The Greeks and Romans used celery for medicinal purposes, and in ancient Troy, it fed horses. Today, celery has many uses beyond its symbolic role at the seder table. A little cooking, and countless dishes, have made it a pillar of Italian cuisine – and beyond

Reservists were told they would be dismissed from service if they signed a letter distributed by former air force members calling to end the war, which it says 'serves mainly political and personal interests, without security interests'

Israel's police chief said in response to a Haaretz question that the Israeli police 'are the gatekeepers of democracy' and would 'defend it to the last drop of blood,' adding that he has 'excellent working relations' with Israel's AG and Shin Bet chief

OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely is the latest to throw his hat into the ring for TikTok.

While Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem participated en masse in a general strike on Monday, many working in predominantly Jewish settings went to work – but not necessarily out of choice

Israeli MK Arye Dery said in an interview to his party's newspaper that 'the moment the military police enters a yeshiva or a house and arrests even one yeshiva student – Shas will not be in the government'

The area includes the city of Rafah and its surrounding neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip. Residents will not be allowed to return, and the demolition of all buildings is under consideration. Meanwhile, accounts from soldiers who served in other sections of the buffer zone are raising concerns about the dangers posed to troops, Palestinian civilians and the hostages

Indonesia's president estimated the country could take 1,000 people in a first wave, and said he instructed his FM to quickly discuss with the Palestinian side and other parties about how to evacuate Gazans to the Muslim-majority country

The senior Hezbollah official said the group was ready to discuss its arms in the context of a national defense strategy, but this hinged on Israel pulling out its troops from five posts in south Lebanon

The attorney representing Netanyahu in his corruption cases requested to postpone the 22nd day of testimony in his criminal trial because the PM had landed just an hour prior: 'He hasn't slept all night. The prime minister is very tired'

Argentine Judge Rafecas ordered the prosecution of Deputy Vanina Biasi for antisemitic posts, with a 10 million peso lien on her assets. She could face up to three years in prison if convicted.

Just when the Israeli Supreme Court's judicial oversight was needed to examine alleged violations of Palestinian civilians starving in the Gaza Strip, the court chose to defer the issue, claiming it was 'not the appropriate forum'

Congressman Josh Gottheimer called for an investigation into the Palestinian American Community Center.

The American president outlined his administration's priorities: a deal with Saudi Arabia, an end to the Gaza war, a resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue and shared interests with Turkey ■ The turmoil in the High Court hearing on the dismissal of the head of the Shin Bet reflected what Israel has become under the leadership of the prime minister: crazy and conflicted