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Twelve Israeli companies rose more than 100% on Wall Street in 2024.

Can an Israeli really understand the American Jewish view of Israel? Naftaly Gliksberg's three-part series 'A Jew in America,' which will be screened at this year's Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival and aired on HOT8 in January, chronicles U.S. Jews' roller-coaster relationship with Israel over the decades

In early December, IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari apologized for saying the so-called 'Feldstein Bill' would endanger national security, after wide-spread backlash. On Tuesday, he apologized yet again, this time to Knesset officials

Lesley Stahl's explosive interviews with former Mossad agents increase tensions within Israel's defense establishment

Recent optimism surrounding hostage negotiations has given way to mounting frustration as Israeli officials reveal significant obstacles in their dealings with Hamas – specifically with Mohammed Sinwar's approach to the talks. Sources close to the negotiations paint a picture of deliberate obstruction, describing how Yahya Sinwar's brother has consistently misled mediators over weeks, stonewalling requests […]

Nearly two weeks have passed since the New York Police Department detained a suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's targeted shooting – the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate Luigi Mangione.  This background detail hardly matters now, because in these mere two weeks, Mangione practically became a celebrity. The high school valedictorian was arrested carrying a […]

Tamara Yovel Jones, who died last week at the age of 79, changed the face of Israeli fashion; her collaborations with Roberto Cavalli over many years impacted generations of fashion designers

Javier Milei cannot be accused of flattery or hiding the facts. On December 10, 2023, exactly one year ago, he ascended the steps of Argentina's National Congress in Buenos Aires, draped in the national flag like a beauty queen, and delivered his inaugural address as the new president. "There is no money," he repeatedly emphasized, […]

The union argued that the proposed bills will weaken the powers of those 'responsible for protecting the rule of law.' The 1,300-member union also warned against bills enabling sanctioning and dismissal of faculty, claiming they infringe on academic freedom

Friday's raid on the Jewish cult's Guatemala compound was not the first and will probably not be the last. The difficult testimonies that continue to emerge affirm the urgency to shed light on what is happening within the sect, before its members manage to escape once again

It's unclear whether the decision reflects an official Fatah decree or actions at the local level ■ The largest faction in the PLO claimed Al Jazeera has been 'inciting domestic conflicts' amid turmoil in the West Bank

Since Oct. 7 of last year, Elad Katzir's sister Carmit has experienced a wave of emotions. Her father was killed in the massacre, her mother was abducted and later released. Her brother was missing only to reveal he was abducted alive, in April his body was returned to Israel

The court reportedly said that a prison sentence was appropriate "given the seriousness of the facts and the context they took place in."

Defendants face prison and community service, while court acknowledges claim that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were involved in violence but condemns attacks on Israeli soccer fans

Israel's leading photojournalism contest unveiled its winners Tuesday at Tel Aviv's Eretz Israel Museum. The exhibition features 170 powerful works – including 124 photographs and multiple video installations – selected from over 8,600 submissions by the museum's curator. Chen G. Schimmel's haunting image of a volunteer cleaning bloodstains in a Be'eri home where an elderly […]

Hadas Klein reached out to the attorney general and filed a complaint against Sara Netanyahu, alleging the PM's wife obstructed justice and harrassed her

'Her heart could not withstand the terrible suffering since October 7,' Katzir's daughter said of her. Katzir's partner Rami was murdered on Oct. 7 and her son Elad was also taken hostage. Elad's body was returned to Israel in April

Hanna Katzir, who survived 49 days in Hamas captivity, passed away Tuesday morning at age 77. Katzir was kidnapped from her home in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7 and released in November 2023 as part of a hostage deal. Her husband Rami was murdered in their home's safe room, and her son Elad, 47, […]

A Russian cargo ship named Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion destroyed its engine room, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported today (Tuesday). Two crew members onboard are currently listed as missing. The ship, which departed from St. Petersburg, was being used for Russia's military construction operations. According to reports, it was […]

Walmart, the world's largest retail corporation, is at the center of controversy after selling T-shirts featuring former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. One of the Sinwar T-shirts is called the "Yayha Sinwar We Will Win Or Die Shirt." The retail giant continues to stock other politically controversial merchandise. Walmart shoppers were horrified to find […]