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The Solidarity Film Festival in Tel Aviv refuses to be cowed, an Israeli artist goes to the hospital and Batsheva Dance Company is back (for a short while)

  Negotiations for a new hostage deal between Israel and Hamas have reached an advanced stage, with both sides exchanging lists of names through mediators, according to Arab media reports. The proposed agreement could include the release of four American citizens held in Gaza who don't meet the humanitarian criteria of previous deals. Israeli sources […]

  The fall of Bashar Assad's regime is nothing short of astounding: it's not every day we witness the justified end of a ruler responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the 21st century. The swiftness of the collapse and the relative absence of fighting only amplifies the astonishment. Western (and likely Eastern) intelligence […]

  Since Oct. 7, Israel has faced numerous internal and external challenges, yet appears to have succeeded in creating a new regional reality. However, security forces and political leadership had to advance these changes amid significant difficulties and at a heavy cost, operating across multiple fronts after failing to foresee and prepare for various developments. […]

A powerful explosion was heard this morning (Monday) in a 15-story residential building in the city of Yavne in central Israel, followed by a fire breaking out on the penthouse floor. Thick smoke was seen rising from the building. According to the IDF, the explosion was caused by a drone that likely crossed into Israel […]

Yossi Sharabi was abducted on October 7 and later killed in captivity. His wife, Nira, is now fighting to bring home his brother, Eli, who was also kidnapped, and her husband's body. 'I want Eli to be here for everyone who is still here to be comforted by him'

ISRAEL: Israeli ministers call on court administration to postpone Netanyahu's trial testimony due to security situation; White House's Sullivan to visit Israel on Thursday to discuss Syria, Gaza hostage deal ■ SYRIA: Foreign Minister Sa'ar says Israel attacked 'strategic weapons' in Syria to keep them out of hands of extremist factions ■ GAZA: Hamas sends Egypt list of hostages destined for release, including four American citizens, according to report

Recent events make it clear that the problem isn't how long the prime minister will have to devote to his testimony, but rather his use of power to disrupt the trial

Bethlehem artists' Christmas display in St. Peter's Square features Palestinian symbolism amid Pope Francis' calls for peace in the Holy Land.

In an exclusive interview with NBC on Sunday, US President-elect Donald Trump outlined his plans for his upcoming term, addressing pressing issues in the United States and globally. Trump expressed pessimism regarding the fate of the hostages held in Gaza. "I'm not a big believer in the fact that there are too many of them […]

  As we witness the unfolding events in Syria, one stark lesson emerges from the rebels' surprise offensive – and it's one that should make us all pause and think. The strategic logic driving the Middle East operates, unlike anything we see in the West, functioning more like a complex ecosystem where the smallest change […]

The rebels in Syria will now try to quickly establish facts on the ground and gain autonomy before someone establishes a central regime in Damascus

“I feel I no longer belong in Canada and may need to flee,” one respondent reportedly told JMAO.

Half a million Syrians found refuge in Germany from the Assads' cruelty and civil war. In Hamburg, thousands gathered to dance, chant and cheer the anti-Assad rebels' victory – and some are planning to return. 'I want a peaceful future with Israel,' says one