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Hamas fires first barrage targeting central Israel since January ■ Hostage release/cease-fire deal negotiations to resume Tuesday, CNN reports ■ War cabinet minister Gantz files proposal to establish a commission of inquiry into October 7 and the Gaza war ■ About 200 aid trucks set to enter Gaza through Kerem Shalom border crossing with Israel ■ Here's what you need to know 233 days into the war

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz posted a short video on X, saying 'Hamas: Gracias España,' following Spain's declaration that it would recognize a Palestinian state

Representatives of the hostages being held in Gaza are scheduled to march on June 2, but so are four members of the widely reviled Netanyahu government – leaving many expat Israelis and liberal Jews in a bind

Sgt. Betzalel Zvi Kovach, 20, was wounded in northern Gaza last Wednesday and died of his wounds on Sunday. Sgt. Sahar Sudaei, 20, was killed on Sunday in northern Gaza

A message to the stalwart Democratic ally of Israel: do not invite Benjamin Netanyahu to Congress. His sole purpose is to damage U.S. President Joe Biden's reelection bid while doing Trump's bidding

Also in this week's cultural roundup: Big art prize goes to an artist telling the story of her parents who were abducted to Gaza; 'La belle de Gaza' shines with controversy at Cannes; Musrara Mix wakes up Jerusalem; and Muhammad Abo Salme brings a gleam of light to Tel Aviv

Israeli ambassador to Ireland made a statement about combatting antisemitism in Ireland, which was immediately denounced by President Higgins as 'irresponsible.' 'Irish people are not antisemitic,' he argued, and went on to mention that the previous president spoke Hebrew

  A soldier who was injured fighting in the Gaza Strip has succumbed to his wounds, the IDF announced Sunday afternoon. He was named as Staff Sgt. Betzalel Zvi Kovach, 20, of the Kfir Brigade's Netzah Yehuda Battalion, from Jerusalem. Kovach was seriously injured while fighting Hamas terrorists in Beit Hanoun on May 22. Another […]

I'm part of a movement of parents of IDF soldiers who once supported the war, but now oppose what has turned into a pointless death-trap for our children, a war led by an extremist government unwilling to ever end it

Police identified the suspect in the video as a reservist from Herzliya, and say they have brought him in for questioning. The video, which was shared widely on social media and also by the PM's son Yair Netanyahu, claimed that 100,000 IDF reservists would not obey orders to leave Gaza

After Hamas terrorists captured 12 Thai workers in Kibbutz Mefalsim on October 7, their supervisor went looking for them everywhere. They were finally saved by Israeli security forces, moments before being abducted into Gaza

  The United States is anticipated to lift its prohibition on the sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia in the imminent weeks, according to American officials, signaling a potential recalibration of the Biden administration's posture toward the kingdom, the Financial Times reported. The move would represent a reversal of President Joe Biden's decision shortly […]

The IDF said that the barrage was fired from Rafah, and Hamas quickly accepted responsibility for the rockets. Several rocket fragments fell in cities in central Israel, and the roof of a home in Herzliya was damaged by falling rocket shrapnel

The entertainment industry has seen a quiet revolution, with actresses being put front and center like rarely before. Hopefully, this latest generation of talent won't be wasted on superhero movies or dumb action flicks

After two documentaries on Hamas' October 7 attacks, and with more on the way, production company CEO Meny Aviram says he realized the story had to be told now and preserved for the future

  In a deeply concerning development, multiple rockets have been fired toward the heavily populated Gush Dan metropolitan area in central Israel on Sunday for the first time in four months. At least 12 rocket launches were detected, Israel Hayom has learned. Sunday afternoon in the shelters. After months Hamas rockets target the centre again. […]

The Israel Land Authority reports tender for 94 Herzliya Studios apartments is complete, planning a 350-housing neighborhood. Offer: NIS 20M above minimum but the appraised value.

The Israel Land Authority reports tender for 94 Herzliya Studios apartments is complete, planning a 350-housing neighborhood. Offer: NIS 20M above minimum but the appraised value.

The chance discovery of a photo album that eventually came to be known as the 'SS Photo Album' is the inspiration for a powerful new play, 'Here There Are Blueberries,' drawing comparisons to Jonathan Glazer's Oscar-winning Holocaust film 'The Zone of Interest'

During a stand-up comedy performance in Abu Dhabi, American comic Dave Chappelle faced cheers and jeers for his comments on the war in Gaza, saying 'what happened on October 7 wasn't right,' but that 'You don't take tens of billions from my country to go kill innocent women and children'