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A chocolate factory founded in 1918 by Hanoch David Shapiro – later relocated to Israel – has been uncovered in Warsaw. 'These findings testify to the lives of Jewish communities deeply woven into the fabric of Polish society,' says a researcher of Polish Jewish heritage

'Itay's story is one of heroism,' said Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, in a eulogy screened at the funeral in Tel Aviv's military cemetery. Chen was killed during Hamas' October 7 attack, and his body was returned to Israel last week. At his grave, his father, Ruby, said, 'I promise you, we will pursue the politicians and hold them accountable before a state commission of inquiry'

The congresswoman, who funded ads promoting the antisemitic great replacement theory, aims to become the state's first Republican governor since 2006. She seems likely to focus on antisemitism, with her announcement video attacking Hochul for endorsing Mamdani, claiming she 'cozied up to an antisemitic Communist'

'Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife,' a new biography by Francesca Wade, explores the contradictions of a writer who lived openly with her female partner and was an intellectual tastemaker in bohemian 1920s Paris, but did not champion women and collaborated with officials in Vichy France

Concerns were raised that Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, former IDF chief legal officer, swallowed sleeping pills, a source said. She was arrested last week after being embroiled in a scandal over the leak of a video showing Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian at an Israeli detention facility

Under the new directive, the defense minister must be informed of the journalist, the officer conducting the briefing, and the topics to be discussed. Military sources say the order came a month ago after Israel Katz was angered by media reports he felt downplayed Israel's Gaza achievements. Since then, senior officers have halted all briefings

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff stressed his university had not been found in violation of US civil rights laws in any government investigations or compliance reviews.

Contracts between Israel and Trump-linked firms reveal campaigns and plans to target millions of U.S. churchgoers, deploy bots, hire influencers and try to make ChatGPT more pro-Israel

If Turkey decides to fall in line with the White House and pave the way for other countries to join the multinational force set to operate in Gaza, it is doubtful whether Israel – or an Israeli-Egyptian partnership – would be able to prevent the move

The partial success of Trump's Gaza peace plan embarrassed Netanyahu, but phase two has stalled due to delays in returning deceased Israeli hostages and the presence of Hamas gunmen trapped in Israeli-controlled Gaza enclaves, awaiting safe passage guarantees

A High Court decision to disqualify Judiciary Ombudsman Judge Asher Kula's appointment to investigate the affair will make it clear that there are people in the judiciary who still distinguish between serving the people and serving the government

The incitement engulfing the IDF's former senior legal adviser for the 'crime' of leaking the video showing abuse of a Palestinian detainee should be the definitive act that leads Gali Baharav-Miara to put a stop to the madness, before she is stripped of the power to do so

Once upon a time, as in the movie 'The Sea', Israelis demonstrated at least fleeting moments of humanity toward Palestinians. That's all gone now

Loomer’s comments come days after New York elected Zohran Mamdani as mayor, an outcome she sees as a symbolic turning point for Jewish life in the US and for Israel’s position in the American debate.

Otzma Yehudit and Likud supporters gathered near the home of former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who is under house arrest, demanding she be immediately imprisoned for leaking a video showing IDF soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee

According to police, one of the shootings may be related to a feud between the Jarushi and Musrati organized crime families. The killings mark the sixth and seventh suspected murders in Israeli Arab society this weekend

Several rallies across Israel called for the release of the five remaining bodies of captives still being held in Gaza, while other demonstrations were held to protest the government and call for a state commission of inquiry into October 7

If UEFA decided to ban Israel, it would put the organization on a collision course with the government of the US, co-hosts for the 2026 World Cup, which strongly opposes such an action.