The small Austrian town of Hohenems hasn't had a Jewish community since the holocaust, but its Jewish museum is the heart of cultural and intellectual life in the town. Now, as its visionary director of 22 years steps down, a new leader has the opportunity to shape the museum's next chapter
Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu believed, until the very end, that he could defy the forces of historical gravity and shut his country to the events encircling it. Yet he was ultimately deposed by the pillars of his own regime
With Orbán's defeat, Netanyahu has lost his closest ally in Europe. While Magyar won't bring about a major shift in Israel policy, Netanyahu will be especially interested to see if he changes Hungary's stance towards the ICC, given the outstanding arrest warrants against him
The plan is expected to further increase the defense budget as Israel Aerospace Industries heightens production and Israel maintains its edge in air defense
With elections expected to be held by October, Israeli politicians across the spectrum drew parallels between Israel's own political tensions and Orbán's rule in Hungary. Netanyahu congratulated Magyar, while calling Orbán 'a true friend of Israel'
The far-right minister claimed there is no evidence that he interferes in police appointments or operations – and that his continued tenure as national security minister was decided by the public in the elections, which the court is not authorized to question
The Pope will visit Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea on a tour that will cover 11 cities and towns, spanning nearly 18,000 km (11,185 miles) across 18 flights.
Committee heads leading contentious bills set to overhaul Israel's media and judiciary systems are determined to pass their dedicated bills before the Knesset dissolves ahead of the election later this year. Three bills regulating military service are not on the agenda
Vance could never have struck a deal on what Iran and the U.S. have been unable to resolve for years. As the president sways between declaring victory and restarting the war, Netanyahu tries to ramp up Israel's public opinion for another round of fighting
According to yearly data published by Israel's National Insurance Institute and the Welfare Ministry, about 75 percent are recognized as eligible for long-term care benefits, a two-percent increase from 2025, and almost a third receive an income supplement benefit
This fall, Israel will mark three years of war, while Netanyahu will complete his full term as prime minister. And while his opposition can criticize Netanyahu mercilessly, they know that they have always stood by his wars
Is the cease-fire a calculated move by Trump (and Netanyahu?) aimed to appease domestic critics, reduce energy prices, confuse the enemy and allow time for recovery and a deeper examination of the options available to his (and our) military?
Rabbi Avraham Zarbiv, who boasted about destroying homes in Gaza during the war, has a name that has turned into a verb: 'To Zarbiv' – to flatten like Gaza. His nomination to light an Independence Day torch marks Israel's moral collapse
The liberal pro-Israel lobby group said the U.S. should end its special treatment of Israel with unconditional military aid, while still supporting funding for the Iron Dome
The 'People's Army' model is meant to serve the citizens of Israel – by the people, for the people. But this basic principle is being steadily worn down ever since October 2023