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The situation in Syria remains complex and fluid, yet the path forward from Bashar al-Assad's oppressive regime is becoming clearer. The opposition forces that liberated Syria from the dictator who built brutal prisons have emerged from radical Islamic movements, including former ISIS affiliates from Iraq. Nevertheless, their leader, Ahmed al-Shara, previously known as Abu Muhammad […]

The London-based newspaper Al-Arab reported on Wednesday that the US seeks to capitalize on Hezbollah's defeat in Lebanon and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. According to the report, American officials are pressuring the Iraqi government to move forward with dismantling pro-Iranian militias. Much of this pressure is directed at Iraqi Prime Minister […]

Yevhen Klopotenko, known as "the most famous chef in Ukraine" hosted the show as part of a project exploring traditional Ukrainian Christmas dishes.

Following Donald Trump's effective threat that "the gates of hell" would open on those who don't release the hostages before his return to the White House, things are finally moving. Surprisingly, the next catalyst for advancing a deal may be silence – media silence. It's no coincidence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked military […]

International airlines continue to adjust their flight schedules to and from Israel as security concerns persist in the region. These cancellations persist during a period of heightened tensions, most recently the elimiation of Hamas Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar and Iranian attacks on Israel. Which other international airlines have canceled flights to Israel, and until when? […]

Amid escalating antisemitism in Australia, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong engaged in a heated phone call on Tuesday. The discussion, initially aimed at improving bilateral relations, quickly escalated into a direct clash of viewpoints on Gaza. Wong, known for her alignment with anti-Israel voices within the ruling Australian Labor […]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is testifying in his criminal trial for the fourth time on Wednesday, eight years after the investigations into him were first opened. He faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases, and is represented by attorney Amit Hadad. He is the first sitting prime minister in Israeli history to take the witness stand as a defendant

Pope Francis revealed he survived a double suicide bombing attempt during his historic 2021 Iraq visit after British intelligence and Iraqi police foiled the plots, according to reporting by The Guardian. In his forthcoming autobiography "Spera" (Hope), excerpts of which were shared with Corriere della Sera on Tuesday, the 88-year-old pontiff detailed how the assassination […]

In an unprecedented exposé, Le Figaro has published damaging revelations about antisemitic content and Hamas support within Le Monde's newsroom, one of France's largest and most influential newspapers. In a lengthy and pointed investigation, Le Figaro, the center-right competitor, took the unusual step of revealing internal details from Le Monde's newsroom, including photographs showing content […]

The upbeat reports of unprecedented progress in negotiations are based on positive developments, but they should be treated with caution. As far we know, the parties have not reached any agreement, it remains to be seen whether Hamas can locate all the hostages – and it's clear to everyone that Netanyahu has no intention of completing the second stage

ISRAEL: Israel demands the release of 34 hostages during Gaza cease-fire deal's first phase, Al-Mayadeen reports ■ GAZA: IDF calls for residents of central Gaza town of Al-Bureij to evacuate to the humanitarian 'safe zone' ■ SYRIA: German FM says Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights is a violation of international law ■ LEBANON: Israelis entered Lebanon without security clearance, IDF confirms

Rabbi Asher Deutsch had led the extremist Jerusalem Faction, a subset of the 'Lithuanian' (non-Hasidic) ultra-Orthodox community, since 2018

In a powerful art series Rinat Louk commemorated her late niece Shani 'not lying down and helpless, but dressed in splendor and grace, surrounded by love, joy, as she always was, powerful and kind-hearted'

This year's responses to Israel Democracy Institute's year-end survey saw a steep rise in the percentage who view Israel's most pressing social tension as between right and left, now at 48 percent, while only 16 percent say they trust the Knesset and 10.5 percent say they trust political parties

In order for this deal to work – in stages like the leaderships are planning, or in one fell swoop as the families of the hostages demand – both Netanyahu and Hamas must come to the same realization