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Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir asked for approval for a family trip to the United States funded by businessman Yaakov Elharar, citing the wedding of Elharar's daughter as the purpose of the visit. According to a legal source, he withdrew the request after receiving the state's response

Fahed Abu Haykal and his family were driving his mother home in Hebron when they encountered Israeli troops. A bullet fired by one of them passed through Fahed's hand and struck his 7-month-old son Sam in the head. The IDF said the soldier perceived a threat. The baby's mother, Dania, with shrapnel near her heart, believes he knew exactly who he was shooting

October 7 exposed the failure at the heart of Netanyahu's life work. Everything since has been an attempt to bury it beneath larger disasters

As long as Bezalel Smotrich remains above the electoral threshold, Netanyahu retains a path to a governing coalition. Bennett's only viable strategy is to peel away voters who are close to the finance minister ideologically, but distant from him emotionally – these are mainly national-religious women

Despite its veneer of toughness, Iran is beset not just by severe economic woes but environmental crises that could drive Iranians back into the streets in protest again

Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano shows that arguments and rational debate rarely change anyone's political opinions. Once that insight sinks in, it becomes clearer how real change can actually be achieved

The woman submitted photographs taken shortly after she met with Tzachi Braverman, a close confidant of PM Netanyahu and Israel's designated ambassador to the U.K., showing facial bruises. Police are set to renew efforts to persuade her to file a formal complaint

Critics say the measure exposes investigations of police officers to political pressure and threatens the independence of law enforcement oversight

In the past year, hundreds of Palestinian imaging technicians have been dismissed due to a law that retroactively revoked recognition of degrees from universities in the Palestinian Authority

Last month, a Haaretz-Libération investigation uncovered systems for building an army of avatars, developed by Israeli company BlackCore, including a smear campaign of a left-wing French candidate

Organizers of the London event insist all properties on offer are within Israel's internationally recognized borders. It is unclear whether the event has decided not to market properties in the West Bank, or if it has merely removed any mention of settlements from its website

Jerry Seinfeld has been publicly harassed on many occasions because of his support for Israel following the October 7 Hamas massacre in 2023.

The site, which hosts Shabbat morning services and a few weekday classes while a permanent Chabad center is being built, had previously been vandalized on May 30 in a similar manner.

The 'Peace Fund' hopes to fill a gap left by Trump's USAID cuts, investing in grassroots initiatives and dialogue to advance a two-state solution, according to the countries. 'This could help to bridge the gap ... and actually shape young constituencies,' said ALLMEP's John Lyndon

A network of fake fitness coaches, Vietnamese bots, Facebook ads aimed at Brits - and a bogus 'humanitarian fund' for Gaza. A Haaretz and Libération investigation exposes a digital operation whose infrastructure leads back to BlackCore, the Israeli influence firm under investigation in France

Parents of Jewish students have submitted hundreds of complaints to various Jewish organizations about the Toronto District School Board's inadequate response to antisemitism.

The prime minister is considering replacing party primaries with a committee-picked slate, a move likely to face resistance from lawmakers and party members who have spent months preparing for internal elections

In diplomacy, symbolism and tone matter; insults and arrogance backed by bombs are not easily forgotten. Given Israel's actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and across the region, the last thing Lebanese want is a tone-deaf appeal from Netanyahu