Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

INTERVIEW

First Sergeant Alexander Glovanyov killed in combat near Israel-Lebanon border

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

The blame for October 7 lies with more than just one camp

EDITORIAL
A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to mark Military Mother's Day, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2026.

Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable,' Iran executes man accused of Mossad, CIA ties

Live Updates
A person holds a Sting interceptor drone by the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, March 16, 2026
ANALYSIS

Can FPV drone threat encourage Israel-Ukraine cooperation?

Hezbollah strikes Iron Dome battery with FPV drone

Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, May 7, 2026.

Hezbollah's minimal reaction to Radwan chief's killing highlights Israel's advantages

ANALYSIS
An aerial view shows camels wondering in the Samawa desert, midway between the Iraqi capital Baghdad and the southern city of Basra on February 14, 2026.

Iraqi media shocked by reports of secret Israeli base as Baghdad hits critical juncture

ANALYSIS
Moroccan Apache helicopters take part in the "African Lion" joint military exercise between US and Moroccan forces in the Tan-Tan region in southwestern Morocco on May 8, 2026.

Missing US soldier’s remains recovered off Morocco coast after week-long search

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Iran executes alleged Mossad, CIA collaborator amid intelligence crackdown

REPORT
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) talks with Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Islamabad, April 25, 2026; illustrative.

Iran's response to US ceasefire proposal focuses on Hormuz, Lebanon ceasefire, state media says

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One for departure to Miami, Florida, at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, May 2, 2026.

Trump calls latest Iranian proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'

From Tel Aviv to New York: Arkia’s transatlantic push fuels global growth

Arkia Airlines decided to offer New York-bound travelers an affordable solution.

One dead, four injured in Ramle shooting, police rule incident as criminal

Israel’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan greeted by cheering fans on turquoise carpet

Magen David Adom responding to scene of gun violence where three women were shot in Ramle, May 11, 2026.

Netanyahu meets with leaders of Druze, Circassian communities at Dead Sea summit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet leaders of the Druze and Circassian communities.

Dog burnt to death in Lag Ba'omer bonfire, police arrest two on suspicion of animal cruelty

People build bonfires on Lag Ba'omer on May 4, 2026.

CNN accuses IDF of detaining Palestinian reporter for a year without probing terror charges

1845: The ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror used in Sir John Franklin's ill-fated attempt to discover the Northwest passage.

DNA analysis identifies four more members of John Franklin's lost Arctic expedition

Noam Bettan with dancers at a recent rehearsal.

A campaign by Eurovision fans calls out the EBU for unfairly targeting Israel

One of the couples who got married this weekend in Kyiv.

Jewish couples get married in Kyiv for first time since war started thanks to weekend ceasefire

Abraham H Foxman

Abe Foxman's death marks end of an era for American Jews

COMMENT

NYC anti-Israel activists plan Monday protest against Israel real estate event

Threatened with bombs, almost pushed down stairs: UK Jewish students testify about antisemitism

Pro-Palestinian protestors pe demonstrate against a recently passed Israeli death penalty law near the Israeli consulate on April 07, 2026 in New York City.

London man charged for assault on three Jewish residents

Metropolitan Police interceptor vehicles are pictured ahead of a patrol in central London on April 25, 2026.

Antisemitism a 'major problem' in UK, majority of British people say following London stabbing

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, and British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speak with members of the Jewish community during a visit to Golders Green, north west London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

British Jews, allies hold 20,000-strong protest against antisemitism in London

Israel faces Hezbollah’s attrition trap on the Lebanese border

OPINION

Qatari PM warns Iran against using Hormuz as 'pressure tool' as Gulf tensions flare again

 IDF troops operating in the Litani River area in Lebanon for first time in over two decades. November 26, 2024.
REPORT

Iran says it dismantled two alleged Mossad-linked cells across six provinces

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

Trump warns Iran will 'be laughing no longer', condemns behavior of past 47 years

Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar at the opening of the Israeli Cartoon Museum in the city of Holon, central Israel, February 10, 2026.

Culture Minister Miki Zohar claims Hamas plotted Oct. 7 attacks during Bennett-Lapid gov't

'Historic, unprecedented': IDF, US ran covert rescue operations from Iraq during Iran war

'Eishet Chayil': Who is the biblical woman of valor?

REVIEW
Israel Air Force fighter jets participate in a Remembrance Day flyover, April 2026.

Former ADL national director Abraham Foxman passes away aged 86

Abraham Foxman, pictured in 2011.
OPINION

Macron’s diplomacy ahead of Paris conference raises bias concerns on Israel

France's President Emmanuel Macron arrives for the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, May 4, 2026.
ByDOV MAIMON
WATCH

Israel reportedly operates covert base in Iraq during Iran campaign

Inside Israel’s AI targeting system: How data from a phone becomes a death sentence

Turkey unveils new Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile with 6,000km range

An illustration of an AI software running on a laptop, with a silhouetted soldier and Israeli flag in the background.

Mer Group signs deal with West African country

Shenyang J-16, Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-35 fighter jets fly in a formation past a Chinese national flag during a flyover rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, August 24, 2025.

China's free ride: How Beijing turned the Middle East war into a military laboratory - opinion

OPINION
Rafael's Trophy on the Leopard tank

Norway to buy Rafael's Trophy protection system

One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms

'My ambition is to change the country': AOC downplays likelihood of 2028 White House run

A police boat approaches the cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla de Abona after being affected by a hantavirus outbreak, in Tenerife, Spain, May 10, 2026.

Taiwan confident in US ties, hopes Trump-Xi summit brings no ‘surprises’

A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, Chinese flag and fragment of Taiwanese flag in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025.

Trump's visit to China will focus on Iran issue, demand more pressure on Tehran, US officials say

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.

Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating US-backed ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2026.

You deserve to feel alive again amchaya health retreat

Amchaye Health Retreat

Five years after Meron: Dubi Weissenstern on memory, mourning, and meaning

Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA, ref!ects on the Meron tragedy.

Eduard Shyfrin introduces a first-ever systematic theory of Kabbalah for the modern era

EDUARD SHYFRIN, author, scientist, and musician.

IDF reservists created 150 new startups during last year, innovation program reveals

Israeli-founded AI biotech Immunai expands AstraZeneca cancer collaboration

Sruli Benporath, Founder of Montrose FX and one of the “18Xlerator” participants, addressing the audience at the Summit.

Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Google.
FEATURE

Inside Inspiraction, the Jerusalem incubator helping young Israelis turn ideas into start-ups

Liam Ratner inspires builders at an Inspiraction event.

Your Taxes: An agreement is an agreement

Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies

Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi

A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026.

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

AFTER A 16-HOUR journey from Tel Aviv, I encountered an unexpected California winter, where ancient pines in the Sierra Nevada stood heavy with snow between January storms.

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

FEATURE

WhatsApp co-founder gives Shaare Zedek $200m in record Israeli hospital donation

Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns

STUDY
New Shaare Zedek Hospital medical tower planned for Jerusalem.
OPINION

Dripping acid: My battle with chronic bladder pain after cancer treatment

ByBRIAN BLUM

CDC classifies hantavirus outbreak to 'level 3' of emergency activation

First case of hantavirus diagnosed in Israel after patient's visit to Eastern Europe

A fourth-generation calling: Dr. Emily Steier's aliyah journey to Jerusalem in wartime

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger

OPINION
Dr. Emily Steier

Hundreds of European doctors hoping to make aliyah attend MedEx conference

Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founders and Aliyah Minister Ofir Sofer

The Maccabiah Games’ crucial role in shaping Zionism and aliyah

No. 38: Larry Frank playing for Vanderbilt University.
JERUSALEM REPORT

Aliyah under fire: The new immigrants who chose Israel despite war and uncertainty

Nearly 20,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since last Passover.

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

The INFINITY Project.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

Prime Jerusalem lets Jews worldwide own a luxury home in the heart of Jerusalem.

Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

Midtown Jerusalem

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Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

MDA Heroes   

 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

Podcasts   

From David to Goliath: Analyzing Media Coverage of Israel

From David to Goliath: Analyzing media coverage of Israel

Israel reportedly operates covert base in Iraq during Iran campaign

Qatari ship struck, ISIS claims responsibility for Shi'ite cleric assasination

US Politics   

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference to announce the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act at the US Capitol on March 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

'My ambition is to change the country': AOC downplays likelihood of 2028 White House run

US Justice Dep't moves to denaturalize 12 people, including one who supported Al-Qaeda

Trump's White House considers implementing AI regulation after cybersecurity warnings

Diaspora   

Gav Lalochem is touring the US to rally support from the American Jewish Diaspora in helping IDF veterans reintegrate into civilian life after serving in combat.

NGO Gav Lalochem seeks US Diaspora support to aid reintegration of IDF combat veterans

Jewish couples get married in Kyiv for first time since war started thanks to weekend ceasefire

Abe Foxman's death marks end of an era for American Jews

Judaism   

RUTH JOINS her mother-in-law, Naomi, in traveling to the Land of Israel, while Orpah turns back to Moab after accompanying them for a stretch. King David will descend from Ruth, and Goliath from her sister-in-law.

'From Alienation to Monarchy': Ruth and the architecture of loving-kindness

'Eishet Chayil': Who is the biblical woman of valor?

Parashat Behar-Behukotai: Quality vs quantity

Christian World   

The Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America

Food   

A meat dish served at Purete

Purete: A laid-back chef restaurant near Lake Kinneret

Jerusalem Brewing Co. brings craft beer back to Israel’s capital

Piccolino: Bountiful brunch with a bonus in Jerusalem

Archaeology   

The crannog at Loch Bhorgastail, Scotland, May 8, 2026.

Wooden platform older than Stonehenge found hidden beneath man-made island in Scotland

Scientists find traces of rare 'imperial' Tyrian purple dye found in Roman infant burials in York

Collection of Greek, Roman, Byzantine artifacts discovered in neighborhood of Egypt’s Alexandria

Science   

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Google.

Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel

Artificial nighttime lighting may be more dangerous than previously thought

Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches

Culture   

BDS FASHION statement: Anti-Israel earrings worn in London.

Cultural boycott surge: Israeli artists cut off from global stage after October 7

'Melodies of Hope': Days of Jewish Music festival dives into Jewish music’s diversity

Israeli artists unite across communities to support lone soldiers in new exhibition

History   

1845: The ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror used in Sir John Franklin's ill-fated attempt to discover the Northwest passage.

DNA analysis identifies four more members of John Franklin's lost Arctic expedition

Divers find wreck of Coast Guard ship torpedoed by Germans, US’ largest naval loss of World War I

18th-century prayer book of Luria’s teachings to go on display at ANU ahead of Lag Ba’omer

OMG   

A drone view shows an artist from the Sand In Your Eye art team putting the finishing touches to a giant sand portrait of David Attenborough to mark the conservationist's 100th birthday, on the beach in Morecambe, Britain, May 6, 2026.

British broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100, notable for not joining anti-Israel boycotts

Licked it and put it back—in Singapore: French student’s costly mistake

Thessaloniki: Man sleeps in trash bin, saved seconds before being crushed by trash comapctor

Consumerism   

El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina

El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina

The big food festival of Tel Aviv gets underway

Washes, vacuums and polishes: Karcher’s FC 7 arrives in Israel

Rabbi Kalman Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel with Eduard Shyfrin, businessman, mathematician, and Kabbalah scholar

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visits Monaco Jewish community

Chen G. Schimmel and the demands for truth: A new generation bearing witness

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