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Reacting to the news of the prize, which includes a cash award of $56,000 and is given every two years by the city of Dusseldorf, Grossman expressed his delight 'to see that things written here in Israel have been heard and have expressed something'

A recent study showed that the sudden job loss of a parent can significantly impact the child's academic future and increase the probability of their involvement in crime.

  World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for the anabolic steroid clostebol metabolite during the Indian Wells tournament and in an out-of-competition sample. Despite the positive tests, an independent tribunal cleared Sinner to continue participating after he successfully appealed the provisional suspension, attributing the contamination to an over-the-counter spray used by […]

The Sapir Academic College, located just outside Sderot near the Gaza border, had already confirmed a date for the event. 'How might it stain the college's name?' An organizer asked, while a staff member blasted the 'pathetic decision' by the leadership

  María Branyas Morera, born to a Spanish family in San Francisco in 1907, recently passed away at the age of 117, making her the world's oldest person at the time of her death. Branyas lived through major historical events. Branyas credited her longevity to genetics, lifestyle choices, diet, emotional stability, positivity, and a good […]

  Bullet fragments were discovered in at least some of of the bodies of six Israeli hostages retrieved from Khan Younis in Gaza this week, according to information shared with their families. This grim finding lends credence to the theory that some hostages were killed by their captors shortly before an aerial assault that preceded […]

Israel's finance minister has better things to do than worry about the economy. But grousing about support for religious and settler elements at the expense of sensible policies misses the point

Both Israel's Prime Minister and Hamas' leader act as if they have an inexhaustible basket of options. In this reality, the hostages in Gaza have very little reason for hope

  Conor Gallagher, a 24-year-old Chelsea academy graduate, has completed a £33 million transfer from Chelsea to Atlético Madrid, signing a five-year contract. The deal was finalized after Atlético Madrid sold Joao Félix to Chelsea, in a deal estimated to be worth £45 million The deal reflects Chelsea's strategy of selling homegrown players to fund […]

The Israeli army said the drone targeted a group of armed men that posed danger to IDF and Shin Bet forces, that began operating in the city overnight into Thursday

  Moscow faced one of the largest drone attacks since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, with Russian air defenses reportedly intercepting and destroying between 10-45 Ukrainian drones. Russia accused Ukraine of previous drone attacks on the Kremlin and government buildings. Ukraine has been targeting oil refineries, airfields, and the capital in Russia with drones, […]

  In an upcoming diplomatic mission, Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is set to travel to Tehran, Iran's capital, in a move that underscores the Gulf state's continuing role as a regional mediator and with an ongoing tension between Iran and Israel that has reached new heights in recent weeks. Iran's […]

The five IDF soldiers arrested last month are accused of severely abusing a Palestinian detainee. The military prosecutor had requested they remain under house arrest for an additional two weeks

  Sven-Göran Eriksson's life and battle with cancer are the subject of Amazon Prime's   documentary "Sven," set to premier Friday. The documentary features key images from his career, including his dream of managing Liverpool, and tributes from former players like David Beckham and Wayne Rooney. The celebrated Swedish football coach was diagnosed with terminal […]

  Netflix's true crime anthology series "Monsters" is continuing with "Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story," focusing on the infamous case of the Menendez brothers who were convicted of killing their parents in 1996. The Menendez brothers were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. The miniseries explores the […]

This is the first arrest in connection with the settler riots in the Palestinian West Bank village of Jit, where one Palestinian was killed

Instead of restraining soldiers in Gaza whose 'blood was boiling,' ministers and MKs encouraged them to attack Palestinian civilians. The attorney general must ignore the state prosecutor's recommendation not to investigate them, but his decision has already sullied Israel's law enforcement system

  Kenyan police have taken disciplinary measures against eight officers over the escape of 13 detainees, including an alleged serial killer named Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, from Nairobi police cells. Khalusha, a 33-year-old Kenyan, has allegedly confessed to murdering 42 women, including his wife. His lawyer claimed he was tortured and forced to confess. The Kenyan […]

Clay pottery has a rich history going back thousands of years in Gaza, with hand made objects used to store food, as decoration or serve meals. Now, the jarrah, used to keep water cold without refrigeration, is in high demand