President Isaac Herzog bestows Knesset mandate on Yashar party head Gadi Eisenkot

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President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government following the 2026 Knesset election on November 8, 2026.
President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government following the 2026 Knesset election on November 8, 2026..
President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government following the 2026 Knesset election on November 8, 2026.

Eisenkot receives mandate to form new government as Shas head Deri withdraws from party list

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir and Mossad Director Roman Gofman.
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A detailed view of the Mexican flag during the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship 2026 at El Cardonal at Diamante on November 05, 2026 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Illustrative.

Israeli envoy rejects claims of plot to steal Mexico's water, infiltrate indigenous schools

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‘No good options’: Iran war caught between Trump's midterm troubles, Israel's election shake-up

MK Avigdor Liberman and MK Gadi Eisenkot at a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, September 9, 2024

Eisenkot has the mandate, but Liberman and the haredim hold the keys to power

ANALYSIS
MK Avigdor Liberman and MK Gadi Eisenkot at a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, September 9, 2024

What is Liberman's 2018 haredi draft plan, and could it break Israel's coalition deadlock?

EXPLAINER
Pro Israel Antifa groups fly Israeli flags while protesting against a demonstration called by Pro Palestinian Handala Leipzig on January 17, 2026 in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.

Who are the Antideutsche, Germany's pro-Israel anti-fascist left-wing group?

EXPLAINER
US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance make an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington Tuesday, 20th October 2026

Who is Stephen Miller, the Jewish conservative promoted to Trump’s new chief of staff?

EXPLAINER
Navy ships of Iran and Azerbaijan move during an exercise between Iran and Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea.

Why Iran’s Caspian Sea trade route matters

ANALYSIS
Iran's national flag flutters at the Gabd-Rimdan zero point border crossing, as seen from Pakistan's Balochistan province on October 21, 2026, following the temporary suspension of trade between the two countries.

The US wants to cut off Iran’s access to weapons via its land borders, will this work?

ANALYSIS

'Boaz Balet is a fraud': Ben-Gvir slams head of police investigations over election probe

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, alongside members of his party, at the party’s election headquarters in Modiin, on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.

Anti-Druze incitement doubles after Israeli elections, pushed by stolen vote conspiracists

REPORT

Shas head Arye Deri withdraws from party list, will not be in 26th Knesset

Arye Deri places his ballot on Election Day on October 27, 2026.

With 67 MKs opposing Netanyahu, could Amir Ohana refuse to elect a new Knesset speaker?

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana attends a Likud party conference ahead of the party’s primary elections in the northern city of Haifa, August 16, 2026.

Liberman defends haredi compromise amid coalition talks, vows not to abandon IDF draft principles

Yisrael Beytenu leader and MK Avigdor Liberman holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026

Giving beyond the gift

Martin Bernholtz, National Board Chair of the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University.

'They sent missiles, we sent a bill': Bat Yam mayor serves Iranian diplomat with NIS 250m. lawsuit

Bat Yam Mayor Tzvika Brot serves lawsuit of NIS 250 million to Iranian representative in New York.

Tel Aviv man accused of stealing from yeshiva denies recognizing himself in footage

COGAT rejects Hamas allegations of unpreparedness for winter rain, says 91,000 new tents delivered

Displaced Palestinians react at a partially flooded tent camp during a rainy day in Gaza City, November 7, 2026.

Foreign nationals face possible deportation after arrest in West Bank alongside Palestinians

Israeli security forces remove Palestinians and left-wing activists from olive groves during the olive harvest season in the West Bank village of Beita, near Nablus, October 2, 2026

IDF faces severe manpower crisis as recently released reservists called back to duty

AeroVironment’s LOCUST deployed to US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago protected by laser air-defense system

Prime minister and defense minister David Ben-Gurion visits IDF soldiers during Operation Kadesh, November 11, 1956.

Ben-Gurion wished Gaza would ‘sink into the sea,’ newly revealed documents from 1956 show

A vessel transits the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Khor Fakkan in the emirate of Sharjah in the east of the UAE on October 13, 2026.

Iran-linked ships suspected of mapping, placing mines around undersea telecommunications cables

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026.

Iran rejects possibility of US enforcing economic blockade, closing trade routes

MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson calls out antisemitism in Philadelphia, compares to 1960s racism

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Philly anti-Israel groups plan boycott of Jewish businesses before Kristallnacht anniversary

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Pro-Palestine activists spread pamphlets condemning Mann antisemitism review at NHS hospital

 A general view of the Royal Free Hospital, where pro-Palestinian activists reportedly distributed anti-Israel pamphlets, November 06, 2026 in north London, England.

Prosecutors seek two years for Belgium man accused of threats, swastikas, and Holocaust denial

(Illustrative) A police member works at the Clemenceau metro station, after a shooting took place in Brussels, Belgium February 5, 2025.
REPORT

Three-quarters of Italians view Israel unfavorably as pro-Palestinian movement grows

IDF admits West Bank commander met settler official, denies secret coordination of Jericho outpost

Jewish Israeli settlers are seen at a compound of eight houses near the Palestinian city of Jericho in the West Bank, November 5, 2026.

Houthis claim at least 33 killed, 39 wounded in Saudi airstrikes, amid continued attacks on Riyadh

Syria, Saudi Arabia expand partnership with defense cooperation agreement amid Houthi threat

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran executes three men accused of working for Israel, US, taking part in anti-government protests

Jewish Israeli settlers are seen at a compound of eight houses near the Palestinian city of Jericho in the West Bank, November 5, 2026.

Security officer detained after being filmed pointing gun at settlers near West Bank's Jericho

Don’t abandon reservists: Compromises must not allow for haredi draft issue to continue

EDITORIAL
 Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024

Iran-backed Iraqi militias may lash out amid increased pressure from US

ANALYSIS

Ancient Scythian burial site from Siberia reveals earliest known use of cannabis as an intoxicant

Researcher Gino Caspari with a wild cannabis plant growing in the Altai Mountains in Siberia, Russia in this handout image released on November 5, 2026.

Preserving an ancient mosaic: Israeli specialists gather to conserve 1,500-year-old synagogue floor

Israeli conservationists work to preserve the Beit Alfa mosaic in northern Israel, November 6, 2026.
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Boy George in Israel: Emotional Nova visit, meeting Herzog and a pro-Israel anthem reviewed

Israel ordered billions more in military equipment from US than aid agreement covers

REPORT
Rendering of an F-15IA; illustrative, May 2, 2026.

Israeli defense-tech investment set to nearly triple to $1 billion in 2026

Robots frequently used in battle to reduce risk to soldiers, IDF chief Zamir says

Airwayz operators during a recent NATO drill showcase the Overwatch command and control system

As drones multiply, the battle to control low-altitude airspace intensifies

An illustration showing an Israeli clock.

What time is it in Israel?

OPINION

Sudan military arrests former ruling party chairman, Islamist leader Ahmed Haroun

Ahmed Haroun, governor of Sudan's embattled state of South Kordofan, speaks to reporters in Khartoum on July 26, 2011.

‘Not particularly prudent’: Trump’s Israel aid cutoff draws criticism from Republicans

REPORT

Dozens reported injured in Egypt after passenger train derails south of Cairo

A train in Egypt is pictured after having run off the tracks south of Cairo on November 8, 2026.

Nine killed, 15 injured in mass shooting at two locations in Polish city of Krakow

Emergency personnel work at the site of a shooting near the main market square in Krakow, Poland, November 7, 2026.

Not destroying Iran's missiles, drones 'most significant failure,' former CENTCOM deputy cmdr. says

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026.

Small classrooms, lasting legacies

Teachers Anat Kampf of the US (R) and Dina Jacobson of the UK at the Global Jewish Teachers Award ceremony, honoring them for excellence in strengthening students’ Jewish identity – selected from among 250 nominees

What literature can teach us about the climate crisis

Ben-Gurion University Prof. Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky supports research in climate and literature at the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change.

Jeremy Leibler: Australian Jewry’s future must be about more than fighting antisemitism

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Your Investments: Do not let Washington dictate your financial future

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Trump's Nvidia chip deal with China raises security concerns over approved buyers - NYT

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Israeli researchers develop method letting AI teach itself without human-generated data

An illustrative image of a brain with artificial intelligence (AI).
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Anthropic's record-breaking IPO faces uncertainty after $2.5 trillion tech wipeout - WSJ

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has dedicated teams to rigorously stress-test their models for potential risks and to design protective safeguards, but these defenses often remain fragile.
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Record 117 mm of rain hits Sharon in 75 minutes, trapping motorists and prompting stay-home order

People walk through a flooded street following heavy rainfall in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, November 7, 2026.

Kinneret water level rises one cm. after weekend rains, remains 39 cm. below last year's height

Israel braces for weekend power outages, flooding as severe weather approaches

A H5 bird flu notice is displayed at Zealandia wildlife sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand, August 7, 2026.

Over 300,000 birds culled after bird flu outbreaks detected in South Korea, Mexico

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UAE says oil leak from tanker has been stopped, pollution eases

Israelis in emotional distress are turning to ChatGPT for help, study finds

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Israeli surgeons complete robotic lung transplant without fully opening chest, spreading ribs

Israeli-American AEYE Health wins Prix Galien Award for new AI technology helping prevent blindness

Hadassah Medical Center opens new immunology center as Israel's allergic population grows

MDA paramedics partner with SCN to train Jewish security leaders

Legendary 1969 Eurovision winner Lenny Kuhr makes aliyah with husband

LENNY KUHR performs in the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest.

Lone soldiers, b'not sherut find a true home at the Michael Levin Base

FEATURE

English-language book clubs across Israel keep Anglo women on the same page

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She made aliyah at 16 - today, she's teaching the next generation about AI

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Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is seen at his party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, October 28, 2026

Eisenkot gets mandate to form government as Iran executes three accused of working for Israel

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Vance, Trump and the midterms: Is US support for Israel ending?

US Politics   

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, November 2, 2026.

Some of Vance's allies urge him to sit out 2028 after historic Republican midterm losses

Who is Stephen Miller, the Jewish conservative promoted to Trump’s new chief of staff?

Laura Loomer made political posts for pay without disclosing, ex-Trump aide claims

Diaspora   

The new Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors, J. David Heller (right), with President of Israel Isaac Herzog.

J. David Heller, Jewish American leader, appointed as new chairman of Jewish Agency for Israel

Thailand revokes chief rabbi’s citizenship, rattling Jewish community as Israeli tourism continues

Three newly elected Jewish congressmen urge Israel to release detained Palestinian journalist

Judaism   

The story of Jonah, from Shira Greenspan and Rinal Gilboa's series of Bible stories for Jewish chidren.

'My First Tanakh Stories': Bible stories for young kids and their grandparents

Dvar Haftarah: When a father’s silence becomes his son’s downfall

Reclaiming the Jewish learning tradition that once defined Sephardic Judaism

Christian World   

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, July 16, 2026.

500 Black Christian leaders arrive in Israel for 'Unfinished Business' pilgrimage

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

Friends of Zion says October 7 broadcast reached 250 million in 176 countries

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A dish from Furman's in Netanya.

Furman's in Netanya: Much more than a pizza bar

In the kitchen with Henny: Short Friday shortcuts for Shabbat preparation

Turkish delight: A top-notch Israeli meal at Tel Aviv's Turkish Grill

Archaeology   

Researcher Gino Caspari with a wild cannabis plant growing in the Altai Mountains in Siberia, Russia in this handout image released on November 5, 2026.

Ancient Scythian burial site from Siberia reveals earliest known use of cannabis as an intoxicant

Preserving an ancient mosaic: Israeli specialists gather to conserve 1,500-year-old synagogue floor

Welsh researchers solve 400-year-old combination lock recovered from Ann Francis’ shipwreck

Science   

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NASA announces $10b. contract for lunar cargo lander in push toward eventual long-term moon base

NASA observatory falls out of orbit, burns in atmosphere after 22 years of studying the cosmos

Is AI killing art? No, but the human creative process still matters, Israeli study argues

Culture   

GOLAZIN ARDESTANI attends the Haifa festival this week.

Iranian singer Gola brings message of hope to Haifa International Film Festival

Israeli director Erez Tadmor takes ‘Matchmaking 3’ to New York - and reveals its unlikely secret

Not sheepish: Israel Museum reveals a different side of Menashe Kadishman’s art

History   

Prime minister and defense minister David Ben-Gurion visits IDF soldiers during Operation Kadesh, November 11, 1956.

Ben-Gurion wished Gaza would ‘sink into the sea,’ newly revealed documents from 1956 show

The enigma of Robert Oppenheimer: New biography revisits the man behind the atomic bomb

On this day: Prime minister Yitzhak Rabin assassinated after peace rally by far-right activist

OMG   

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