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TOM's Fellowship Program sees record growth, empowering students to innovate for vulnerable groups despite rising anti-Israel sentiment on U.S. campuses.

  Patrick Dai, a former Cornell University student, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for posting violent, graphic, and antisemitic threats, including death and violence, against Jewish students on campus. The prosecutors and judge agreed that his actions constituted a hate crime that significantly disrupted campus activities. […]

  Graham Thorpe, a former England cricketer, took his own life after a long battle with severe depression and anxiety, his wife Amanda and daughter Kitty revealed. Thorpe had a successful playing career, scoring 16 Test centuries and featuring in 82 ODI matches for England, before transitioning into coaching roles with various teams, including serving […]

Netanyahu's office said that the far-right minister's visit to the holy site violated the status quo there, which remains unchanged. 'There is no personal policy at the Temple Mount - neither that of the national security minister's nor of anyone else's'

Doron Djerassi has turned the 2017 Umm al-Hiran affair, when math teacher Yakub Abu al-Kiyan was shot by police officers in what they later claimed to be a terror attack, into a gripping documentary packed full of drama and intrigue. He believes the incident foreshadowed the months after October 7

Young cocoa trees undergoing research in southern Israel were abandoned when the war broke out on October 7 and were stuck in a closed military zone. But some survived

  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been disqualified from appearing on New York's general election ballot due to falsely claiming residency in the state, but remains on the ballot in North Carolina and several other states. However, his ballot access may face legal challenges in some states. Kennedy's campaign is working to ensure ballot access […]

  A massive, fast-moving wildfire rages near Athens, Greece, fueled by strong winds, drought, scorching heat, reaching flames up to 25 meters (80 feet) high. The blaze spread to the suburbs around 9 miles from the city center, forcing mass evacuations of over a dozen areas, including hospitals, monasteries, and homes. The fire burned homes, […]

Canada's Jewish community claimed that the move is driven by antisemitic motives. JNF Canada is expected to appeal the decision and file a lawsuit. A similar decision was made regarding another prominent Jewish organization in the country, the Ne'eman Foundation

  Donald Trump was scheduled for an unscripted interview with Elon Musk on X, aimed at independent voters, but the event faced technical issues and delays. Musk said X was targeted by a denial of service attack ahead of the interview, blaming opposition to hearing Trump's viewpoints. The European Commission warned Musk about potential penalties […]

The Jerusalem District Police increased their presence last night, deploying additional forces to secure worshipers as part of Tisha B'Av events and prevent any attempts to escalate tensions.

Jerusalem rises with new policies, adding thousands of homes and millions of square meters of commercial space along 75 km of planned light rail tracks, fueling urban growth and renewal.

Jerusalem rises with new policies, adding thousands of homes and millions of square meters of commercial space along 75 km of planned light rail tracks, fueling urban growth and renewal.

Fitch is the last of the three rating agencies to downgrade Israel's credit rating since the Gaza war began, following Moody's and S&P; Finance Minister Smotrich said the move was 'expected' citing Israel's 'most costly existential war' to date

Safe in the knowledge he cannot be fired, Gallant fired poisonous barbs at his boss, the Israeli prime minister, calling talk of 'total victory' in Gaza 'nonsense'. One might have expected Netanyahu to show restraint, either ignoring Gallant's remarks or issue a saner statement

Ten months after being evacuated to a hotel in Herzliya, where Mefalsim residents recreated their kibbutz, they are now starting to move back home - despite the war raging less than a mile away

The U.S. is increasing its deployment in the Middle East, while the Israeli military is putting renewed pressure on Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar – as Israel's far right sets its sights on a new target within the IDF

Columbia University is restricting campus access to prevent disruptions from expected anti-Israel protests as the new semester begins.

U.S. greenlights $18 billion sale of F15 fighter jets to Israel ■ U.S. says Qatar will work to ensure Hamas representation present at deal talks; Iranian sources: Only Gaza cease-fire deal could deter Iran from retaliation ■ IDF calls residents to evacuate two Khan Yunis neighborhoods ahead of operations ■ Upper Galilee Council recommends its residents stay near shelters until further notice ■ IDF confirms two Hezbollah operatives killed in aerial strike on car in southern Lebanon