Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, blamed nationalist incitement by far-right Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and others for the attack on 'peaceful' Israeli Jews. Among the injured was a prominent leader in the Israeli Reform movement
Key continuation patterns known as pennants are forming in both the U.S. Dollar Index and gold, and the direction of their breakouts will signal the next major move for each.
A top Haredi minister canceled his appearance at a ceremony following ongoing objections to his presence, as his faction continues to push for legislation exempting ultra-Orthodox men from IDF service; others faced protests demanding a hostage deal
The U.S. itinerary of Israel's far-right minister was loaded with Chabad-affiliated events, which certainly didn't contribute to the PR effort of the global Jewish outreach movement that likes to describe itself as open, inclusive and non-partisan
But now that Ronen Bar, the current Shin Bet chief, has announced his resignation, it may hand the High Court a greater opportunity to affirm that the head of the Shin Bet isn't a political appointee serving at the prime minister's behest
Israel's fire chief warns wildfires will continue for another day ■ Major Jerusalem hospital urges public to come only in urgent cases ■ Most Independence Day events canceled for Wednesday ■ Israel expects aid from Italy, Croatia, Spain, Romania and Ukraine
The Gaza war brought international art activity to a halt in Israel, prompting museums to look to their own collections, primarily although not exclusively involving Israeli art. 'It's not simple dealing with the situation in Israel and continuing to be creative'
If Hamas released a video informing Israelis that there weren't 24 living hostages but 'fewer,' everyone would cry out 'psychological terror!' The Netanyahus' terror has its own grotesque twist
Irene Levin turned the hundreds of notes her mother left behind after her death into a book chronicling the story of Norwegian Jews during the Holocaust
The cancellation of flights to Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion International Airport was made despite Israeli efforts to bring back most airlines that had dropped flights to Israel due to security concerns
Lior Rudaeff had been a volunteer member of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency squad for 40 years, going out to defend the kibbutz on October 7, 2023. Seven months later, the army determined he was killed and his body was being held by Hamas
After Syria assured the U.S. that it won't pose a 'threat to Israel,' Palestinians voiced criticism on social media: 'What is the value of a revolution if you end up reconciling with the very forces it was meant to oppose?'
On October 7, Israeli police commander Itzik 'Bazooka' Buzukashvili went back and forth four times to rescue dozens of Israelis at the Nova dance party. Then an RPG shot by Hamas terrorists hit his vehicle
The petitions against Ronen Bar's dismissal became theoretical once he announced his resignation and the government dropped the process. Now the High Court will have to choose: Will it deliver a broader decision that addresses the fundamental questions raised by the case?
Armored vehicles on the road to Jerusalem and cars cleared from Gaza border communities after October 7. What can we learn from wrecked cars when they become symbols for something else?
The Zionist dream and the American dream have been joined, though often in complicated ways, since Israel's establishment in 1948. Here's what remains the same – and what has changed
Right-wing activists surrounded the synagogue, which hosted a screening of the joint Israeli-Palestinian event, throwing objects and firecrackers. The local Likud branch leader backed the attack: 'The city's leftists - you've been warned'