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Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and other countries in the region are vying to balance their internal stability with aligning themselves alongside the U.S. and even Israel. The prospect of Israel striking Iran might dissuade them from joining a coalition with it

Despite strong opposition in the art world and concerns about violence by pro-Palestinian protesters, the Israeli pavilion at the Venice Biennale will open this week. Curator Mira Lapidot is outraged by the exclusion of artists because of their national identity and at the same time refuses to see herself as a representative of the state

  The IDF announced Monday morning that four soldiers were wounded by an explosion near the northern border, the night prior, one of whom is in serious condition. According to the statement, the soldiers were wounded during operational activity in the north of Israel due to an explosion from an "unknown origin" and the incident […]

The BDS groups had occupied the lawn of the Smith Campus Center with tents and the wall for a week against College policy, but president says they have a right to protest.

Hamas proposes three stages for releasing hostages and lifting the siege on the Gaza Strip. A senior U.S. official says Sinwar wants to keep hostages, including young women, elderly and wounded ones, even if it means no immediate cease-fire

  The IDF Home Front Command has lifted restrictions imposed on public gatherings due to Iran's massive drone and missile attack overnight Saturday. The announcement came several hours after the IDF had extended the guidelines restricting educational activities across the country and gatherings of over 1,000 people. Stricter restrictions continue to exist in some areas […]

The coalition of far-left activist groups is planning to demand an end to US aid to Israel while protesting the DNC on August 19.

United States President Joe Biden had one clear message for Iran: "Don't." But they did. Throughout last week, US officials were working through the back channels to stop Iran from retaliating against Israelis for the suspected airstrike on an Iranian diplomatic complex in Syria. On Saturday, April 13, Iran launched over 300 projectiles – including around […]

  Iran's unprecedented missile and drone attack against Israel last night is the pinnacle of a decades-long Iranian campaign that has been ongoing since the Islamic regime took power during the 1979 revolution. Over the years, Iran has gradually built a sophisticated proxy system and, with the exception of very few instances, has preferred to […]

  Supernova music festival massacre survivors Astar Moshe, 35, and Shlomi Tobi, 37, just welcomed a healthy baby to the world, almost six months to the day following Hamas's Oct. 7 invasion of southern Israel. "The moment came when the delivery-room ID was placed on my hand, right next to my Nova admittance band. Seeing […]

Lt. Gen. Halevi visited Nevatim Airbase, saying that missile fire from Iran would be met with a response ■ War cabinet meets for several hours, discusses options for response to Iran's attack ■ Iran's FM says Tehran will respond stronger than before if Israel retaliates ■ White House: Humanitarian aid to Gaza has greatly increased in last days ■ Biden: U.S. is committed to Israeli security and to cease-fire deal that will bring hostages home

While Netanyahu shows nothing but ingratitude towards Biden, the Iranian attack produced the most significant show of support in the history of Israeli-U.S. relations. It also proves the importance of a regional alliance of moderates, including the Palestinians

Israel must leverage that support for the most important goal of all: bringing back the hostages and ending the war in Gaza. Israel should listen to President Biden and to the Arab countries of peace that have come down on Israel's side, particularly Jordan

As the dust settled in the wake of the Iranian attack on Israel, Israel's politicians made their voices known about how Israel should respond. Gantz and Gallant agreed that this was an opportunity for an alliance against Iran, while Israel's far-right leaders called for a major reprisal in the heart of Tehran

There are many potential triggers for this nightmare. Jordan, for example, is in an exceedingly precarious position

Do music biopics ever hit the mark? New Amy Winehouse film by Sam Taylor-Johnson provides more proof that the answer is – no, no, no

After the U.S. went above and beyond to help Israel successfully intercept Iran's attack, the President is now aiming his sights at Israel's leaders to avoid further escalation that could lead to all-out war in the region, telling them that they should take this win and move on