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Tisha B'Av reminds us that Jewish prayer belongs on the Temple Mount - opinion

A Tisha B'Av pilgrimage makes the case that Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount can expand without provoking conflict.

A JEWISH man prays during a visit to the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City, earlier this month.
A PALESTINIAN gunman takes part in the funeral of someone killed by IDF troops during clashes, near Kalkilya in the West Bank, in 2023.

The next October 7 could begin in Kalkilya - opinion

An illustrative image of a silhouette over the backdrop of the Hamas flag.

US Treasury sanctions Turkish, British-based Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas financial networks

Zehava Shaul, mother of Oron Shaul, with supporters and family members of missing Israeli soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin hold a protest outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on August 9, 2019.

Mother of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul, fallen soldier whose remains were held by Hamas, passes away


Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham urges to ramp up pressure on Israel and ban settlement goods

"We’ve got to do more to put pressure on the Israeli government ... Yes, we have taken some important steps ... But let’s be honest, the UK was too slow to call for a ceasefire," said Burnham.

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026.

IDF conducts at least four strikes in 72 hours in Gaza Strip, kills PIJ commander

Also on Wednesday, the IDF conducted a strike in northern Gaza, killing Hamas sniper Abdullah Baha al-Din Razak Al-Souti.

Local residents inspect a car that was destroyed by Israeli air strikes on July 9, 2026 in Gaza City, Gaza.

Gaza received more than triple of UN's food aid requirements during ceasefire, COGAT reveals

In its report, COGAT stated that the amount of food and other humanitarian supplies entering the Gaza Strip between October 2025 and June 2026 had "significantly exceeded" amounts set by the UN.

Palestinians gather to receive aid, including food supplies, at a distribution center in Gaza City, June 26, 2025

Norway drops case against professor who called October 7 'most beautiful thing this century'

Bassam Hussein, a project management professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, made the comments during an April 21 lecture.

Armed police cordon off the area outside the Norwegian parliament in Oslo, Norway, April 3, 2024.

Israel doesn't need unconditional US support to be confident in its own strength - analysis

Emanuel's argument has been made before and sits at the crossroads of which policy works best in the US-Israel relationship: whether Israel needs more “tough love" or unconditional love.

People walk past a projection depicting Israeli and US flags on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 22, 2025.

Anti-Israel protests organized by global NGO network tied to IRGC, Islamists, NGO Monitor reveals

NGO Monitor aimed to lift the veil on the notion that the protests are grassroots, revealing them instead to be part of a well-coordinated effort by NGOs, special interests, and foreign agents.

 Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, in January.

Likud lawmaker Nissim Vaturi says Naama Lazimi is 'worse than Hamas,' faces probe calls

MK Naama Lazimi called for a criminal investigation into Likud MK Nissim Vaturi, accusing him of incitement after he said she would fit in Hamas elections.

MK Nissim Vaturi speaks during a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on January 22, 2026.

Will Turkey box Israel out of Hamas's future role in Gaza?

Israel watches Turkey’s rise with concern as F-35 talks, Hamas’s refusal to disarm and Iran’s uranium stockpile reshape the regional threat map.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes US President Donald Trump at Ankara Airport, who is paying an official visit to Turkey ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.

Only clans can govern Gaza after Hamas disarmed, NCAG will fail, MidEast expert says - interview

“Only the clans can run Gaza. But for this, you have to get rid of Hamas first,” he said, speaking after the Pulse of Israel conference in Jerusalem.

Palestinians gather on the beach front in Gaza City on July 3 2026.

State asks High Court to dismiss petition seeking release of detained Gaza doctors

The state rejected Physicians for Human Rights Israel's position, saying updated reviews had found that the legal grounds for the doctors’ continued detention remained in place.

People lift placards bearing portraits of Gazans currently detained by Israel, including Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, during a protest in solidarity with them in Ramallah city in the West Bank on January 14, 2025.