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The arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue in July, which occurred alongside other attacks on Jewish and Israeli establishments over the same weekend, was broadly considered antisemitic and denounced by officials in Israel and Australia

Washington is making a massive effort to forge a new reality in Lebanon and perhaps it believes that an Israeli show of seriousness can lift negotiations out of the quagmire But Israeli attacks are also connected to other fronts - and appear to be aimed at deflecting fire from Netanyahu's failures

“Jewish life has to be allowed to continue in this country without British Jews feeling under threat,” United Synagogue stated.

Sources in Lebanon opposing Hezbollah said the group maintains public support because Israel has not withdrawn from parts of southern Lebanon and the government lacks international backing, adding that IDF strikes bolster Hezbollah's narrative

Concerns have been raised by some X users about the presence of foreign actors involving themselves in political movements, either for manipulation or monetization.

The IDF chief, after penalizing the senior commanders – some of whom are retired – said that 'before my eyes is the obligation to set a clear standard of command responsibility' for the failure to defend southern Israel on October 7. The two most senior commanders dismissed from reserve duty are the IDF's Southern Command chief and the operations chief on October 7

Also this week: The International Music Showcase Festival gave a platform to promising local artists, and the Ninth Biennale for Drawing in Israel showcases works on a surprisingly apt theme

Ukraine's top presidential aide met Sunday with security advisers from the U.K., France and Germany as allies rally to counter Trump's proposed peace plan, which they argue favors Moscow

Levin will temporarily head the Religious Services, Labor, and Jerusalem Affairs ministries. Ultra-Orthodox parties are expected to support the move despite their boycott over the demand for an exemption bill for Haredi men, as the ongoing ministerial gaps continue to hamper government operations

It is not every day that a right-wing populist world leader like Netanyahu reposts an article – based mainly on intimation and innuendo – by Jacobin magazine, the small New York-based socialist publication. But at a time when widespread illiteracy is the norm, the headline is what matters most. Dirt on the opposition is valuable, no matter the source

A report published in The Sunday Times reveals that British West Midlands Police justified barring Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from an Aston Villa match by alleging that Israeli supporters threw people into a river and targeted Muslims in Amsterdam last year. Dutch police say they 'do not recognize the claim'

The 31-year-old is alleged to have destroyed part of the Khal Chasidim synagogue in a March 3 fire.

Tabtabai, born to an Iranian-Lebanese family, was part of Hezbollah's 'second generation' and fought in Syria and Yemen. During last year's war, he led its operations division, rising in rank as top commanders were assassinated. Surviving previous Israeli attacks, he became the military chief around last year