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The Tax Authority clarifies: homeowners in TAMA 38 projects can purchase construction services from developers for unsold building rights without it being considered a taxable real estate transaction

IDF reservists in Lebanon encouraged by successes but exhausted by the prolonged two-front war and time away from home

  Israel stands at a diplomatic crossroads that couldn't be more dramatic. The arithmetic is striking: Some 100 Knesset members supported the first vote on the bills to restrict UNRWA's operations over its employees' misconduct on Oct. 7. This isn't just about internal government dynamics– when Opposition leaders Avigdor Lieberman, Benny Gantz, and Yair Lapid […]

The speech, which will effectively mark the Harris campaign's closing argument to Jewish-American voters eight days before Election Day, will be held in Pittsburgh, one day after the sixth anniversary of the deadliest antisemitic attack in the U.S., the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue

  In a significant advancement toward completing its high-powered laser interception system, the Defense Ministry announced Monday morning the signing of a $550 million deal to expand its laser defense capabilities through the Iron Beam program, partnering with lead developer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems. Defense Ministry Director General Major General (Ret.) Eyal […]

  Former President Donald Trump made an ambitious pledge to win New York state while headlining a packed Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday, drawing 20,000 supporters for a marathon five-hour event that featured controversial moments and surprise appearances, according to the Daily Mail. The rally, held just nine days before the 2024 election, marked […]

  A near miss at an Israeli airbase: Drama unfolded at the Ramat David Airbase when an F-16 fighter pilot received clearance from the control tower to take off. While accelerating to 250 km/h, the pilot spotted another fighter jet directly in front of him. At the last possible moment, the pilot shut off his engine […]

  A hard-fought battle to control inflation appears to be succeeding, but economists warn the upcoming presidential election could alter that trajectory, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal. The decline in inflation rates, aided by higher interest rates, improved supply chains, and increased workforce participation, could face new challenges depending on policy decisions […]

Amid the sea of manipulation, lies and hate on social media, some Gazans are posting videos and dreaming of a dialogue. Maybe there is hope after all

  The past few weeks have been significant for the aviation and tourism sector in Israel, with over twenty airlines canceling flights to Israel amid Iranian threats of retaliation for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, the elimination of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, and the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, followed by […]

  X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, suspended a new Hebrew-language account associated with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday, amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel. The account, which appeared briefly on Sunday, was suspended by early Monday with a notification stating: "X suspends accounts which violate the X Rules." […]

  The Israeli government took the extraordinary step Monday of convening its weekly cabinet meeting in a fortified underground facility in Jerusalem, marking what security officials called a "new reality" in protecting the country's senior leadership. The unprecedented relocation from the cabinet's traditional chamber at the Prime Minister's Office came in direct response to last […]

'A year ago, our most precious ally, Israel, was under attack from Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists,' Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik told a crowd of thousands at Madison Squre Garden, accusing Kamala Harris of 'turning her back' on Israel

After Israel's strike in Iran, the ball is now in Tehran's court and statements seem to indicate an intent to hit back ■ The greatest danger lies in Lebanon, where a confluence of a rising death toll and only a small share of the public bearing the brunt could intensify Netanyahu's political crisis

IRAN: Iran's President said Tehran doesn't want war, but will respond 'appropriately' to Israel's attack ■ GAZA: IDF raids Hamas stronghold at Kamal Adwan Hospital, Jabalya; 50,000 Palestinians evacuated to Gaza City ■ LEBANON: Some 15 Hezbollah rockets fired at Kiryat Shmona, no casualties reported ■ HOSTAGE DEAL: Egypt proposes plan for the release of four Israeli hostages conditioned on a two-day cease-fire and the release of Palestinian prisoners

The multiple and conflicting Jewish arguments surrounding the event reflected the intensity with which both campaigns were focusing on the Jewish vote just nine days ahead of the election.