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Steve Kramer: Contrasting Saudi and Palestinian leadership
Steve Kramer: Contrasting Saudi and Palestinian leadership Much of the news last week was about President Trump in the Middle East. While he didn’t include Israel in his itinerary, there’s no doubt that its presence was felt, especially when th
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Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel May 18, 2025
Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel, May 18, 2025 Despite being in the middle of a war, there is much recently to celebrate in Israel. The return of hostage Edan Alexander; Technion’s award for supporting reservists; the open
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Democracy on the Ropes? Not so Fast!
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Democracy on the Ropes? Not so Fast! How’s democracy doing? It’s under attack in Israel, the U.S., and several other countries around the world. Indeed, in 2018 no less than two Harvard political science professors published a
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Mark Levin gives Tucker Carlson a well-deserved dressing-down
A spat between two MAGA media personalities reflects the ideological split in the movement—and in the Trump administration.
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Trump admin targets Iranian nuclear scientists | World Israel News
Their work consisted of critical research into "nuclear explosive devices" and advanced 'missiles capable of delivering such weapons,' the State Department said.
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ACT NOW: Demand Congress Dismantle Iran’s Nuclear Program Before It’s Too Late | United with Israel
Iran’s rulers are closer than ever to a nuclear weapon—and every moment Washington hesitates, the danger to America and Israel grows.
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David Hazony: Allies What the Jews can learn from the Druze
David Hazony: Allies What the Jews can learn from the Druze First appeared in the Sapir Journal Few events should be as uncontroversial in today’s Jewish world as a major international conference on antisemitism in Jerusalem. Such a gathering was
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A new era? Israel holding diplomatic talks with Syria - report | World Israel News
Noting Washington's diplomatic progress in the region, Israel began rethinking its position regarding the new Syrian regime, reports indicate.
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Iran isn't building a 'civilian' nuclear program.
It has massive gas reserves and some of the cheapest electricity prices in the world. The Iranian regime's "civilian" nuclear program is as much of a front as a mafia's chain of pizza parlors.
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Jonathan Sacks: Eternity and Mortality Emor
Jonathan Sacks: Eternity and Mortality Emor Our Parsha begins with a restriction on the people for whom a kohen may become tamei, a word usually translated as defiled, impure, ceremonially unclean. A priest may not touch or be under the same roof as a dea
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Terrorist kills pregnant woman driving to delivery room in Samaria
"The murder of Tzeela Gez, on her way to give birth at the hospital, is a spine-chilling, horrific act of terror that shakes us to the core," Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated.
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By recognizing Israel, ‘you’ll be greatly honoring me,’ Trump tells Saudis | World Israel News
Trump added that the kingdom 'will do it in your own time.'
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As Israeli negotiators head to Doha, PM assures coalition partners Israel won't end war | The Times of Israel
Netanyahu reportedly says that unless Hamas agrees to disarm, Israel will accept only a temporary truce that frees some of the hostages; meeting wounded soldiers, PM said to predict 'things you've never seen' in Gaza
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How Qatar Bought America
Qatar has spent more than $93 billion to establish its influence in Congress, American universities, newsrooms, think tanks, and corporations. What does it want in return? Jay Solomon and Frannie Block report for The Free Press.
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What Israel’s Enemies Don’t Want You to Know
Archeology broadcasts the truth about Jerusalem and Israel.
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Scant mention of Israel in vision Trump lays out for Middle East on Saudi visit
“Oh, what I would do for the crown prince,” Trump said in announcing that he will lift sanctions on Syria, as a gesture to Mohammed bin Salman.
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Will Trump Knife Israel? - by Park MacDougald
PLUS: Alana Newhouse on why you are not the media
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Jonathan Feldstein: Root & Branch – A Powerful Agricultural Pilgrimage Blessing Israel
Jonathan Feldstein: Root & Branch – A Powerful Agricultural Pilgrimage Blessing Israel Shortly after her first visit to Israel in 2023, Marziyeh (Marzi) Amirizadeh had an epiphany that would become the catalyst for a powerful experience to bring fel
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Elder Of Ziyon - Edan Alexander's release proves Qatar's complicity in Hamas still holding hostages
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The Qatari-Led World Order
Let it never be said that the president is a cheap date. On the heels of reports that Donald Trump—sorry, the “United States Air Force”—will be gifted a new presidential
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Ancient Jerusalem Reborn: The Discovery of the City of David—and the Palestinian Effort to Erase It
For more than 3,000 years, Jerusalem has been the beating heart of the Jewish people. The connection between Jews and Jerusalem stretches back to the Hebrew Bible—to the reign of King David, to the many kings and prophets who succeeded him, and into the Second Temple period.
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Astroturfing MAGA
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Netanyahu calls to ‘wean’ Israel off U.S. aid amid growing tensions
The idea had previously been championed by a lone Likud lawmaker, but is receiving renewed attention
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Gabe Ende: Intensified Fighting in Gaza may Boomerang on Us
Gabe Ende: Intensified Fighting in Gaza may Boomerang on Us According to the government, the IDF is on the verge of a “maneuver” in Gaza which will lead us to “total victory”, including the dismantling of Hamas. Smotrich and his fr
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Report: Trump gifted luxury jet from Qatari royal family
The president will use the jet as Air Force One until it will be transferred to his presidential library at the end of his term
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Israeli Cabinet votes to stop Palestinian takeover of Judea and Samaria
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the decision was part of his "normalization and de facto sovereignty revolution" in Judea and Samaria.
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Barry Shaw: Why I am more concerned than charmed by a new pope
Barry Shaw: Why I am more concerned than charmed by a new pope With the introduction of a new pope in Rome, I am reminded of a previous pope. When Pope Paul VI criticized Israel, during a private audience with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, she replie
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Trump’s Mideast Shifts Leave Everyone Guessing
Is the Trump administration leaving Israel behind? That’s the impression one gets from recent news stories. Steve Witkoff, the president’s special envoy to the whole entire world, has been leaking
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The (Un)Educated Voter
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The (Un)Educated Voter There’s another haredi scandalous issue that’s gotten lost in Israeli politics. Sometimes an issue can be so fraught with emotion that it sucks the air out of other related topics e.g., the “Draft Exem
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The indestructible myth of famine in Gaza
Universalism is a secular religion whose falsehoods are protected by a doctrine of infallibility.
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News May 9, 2025
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News May 9, 2025 Elastic acquires Israeli startup Keep to cut through tech alert chaos with AI. After a scrappy pivot and open-source breakthrough, Keep will bring alert intelligence and workflow automa
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Jonathan Sacks: Love Is Not Enough ACHAREI MOT – KEDOSHIM
Jonathan Sacks: Love Is Not Enough ACHAREI MOT – KEDOSHIM The opening chapter of Kedoshim contains two of the most powerful of all commands: to love your neighbour and to love the stranger. “Love your neighbour as yourself: I am the Lord” goes t
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Artifacts at Megiddo confirm clash between Josiah and Pharaoh Necho II
Discovery of Egyptian and Greek pottery indicates Egyptian military presence at Megiddo in 609 BCE.
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Antisemitism Skyrockets in 7 Countries With the Largest Jewish Populations
The seven largest Jewish communities outside Israel have reported record spikes in antisemitic activity in recent years, largely driven by a wave of anti-Jewish hatred in the aftermath of Hamas launching its war against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according t
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Trump ditched Israel with surprise Houthi truce. That doesn't bode well on Iran | The Times of Israel
Days after Yemeni group caused untold economic damage by hitting Ben Gurion Airport, the US president blindsided his allies; this has no doubt unsettled Jerusalem amid nuclear talks
Politics | Debunking Lies
The Gaza Famine Myth
How lazy journalism, bad data from Hamas, and skewed statistics from USAID fueled accusations of war crimes against Israel. Michael Ames reports.
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Almost half of Gaza Palestinians willing to ask Israel to help them leave — poll | The Times of Israel
Ramallah think tank finds majorities in Gaza and West Bank oppose Hamas disarmament, unconvinced Israel will withdraw if demands met; 87% deny Hamas committed 'the atrocities seen in videos' from Oct. 7
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Michael Oren: We Can Only Rely on Ourselves
Michael Oren: We Can Only Rely on Ourselves The state created in 1948 to ensure that the Jewish people would never again have to rely on anybody else for our security has repeatedly outsourced its security to others. The results have always been disastrou
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Israel blindsided by Trump's Houthi announcement
"They said please don't bomb us anymore and we're not going to attack your ships," Trump said.
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IDF Destroys Airport Used for Weapons Shipments in Devastating Strike on Houthis
Israel "completely destroyed" Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport on Tuesday, delivering a crippling blow to the Iran-backed Houthis who had used the facility to transport weapons and terrorist fighters across the Middle East.
Politics | Debunking Lies
Contrary to claims, aid trucks with millions' worth of goods enter Gaza
Indications obtained by Israel Hayom suggest that in recent weeks, trucks carrying high-value goods, including cellphones, fuel and solar panels, have entered
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Marco Rubio To Close State Department's De Facto Palestinian Embassy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will dissolve the State Department’s Office of Palestinian Affairs (OPA), a Biden-era creation that elevated relations with the Palestinian Authority, the Washington Free Beacon has learned.
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How “America First” Got Played by Iranian Propaganda on Anti-Boycott Bill H.R. 867
A one-page bill clarifying U.S. anti-boycott policy was twisted into a censorship scare—by Iranian state media, Hamas-linked outlets, CAIR, and credulous American politicians
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Tami Lehman-Wilzig: ON THE WINGS OF EAGLES
Tami Lehman-Wilzig: ON THE WINGS OF EAGLES A New Historical Fiction Picture Book that Speaks to Our Times A new picture book entitled “On the Wings of Eagles” is now bowing on bookshelves. I wrote it, and honestly can’t think of a better picture boo
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How American Liberals came to hate Israel and love Hamas
Why do so many Americans side with Palestinian Arab terrorists against Israelis? JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin believes the answer to that question lies...
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77 imperatives for an Israeli victory
In the words of Winston Churchill: “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
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Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel May 4, 2025
Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel, May 4, 2025 Although this year’s Israel Independence Day celebrations were somewhat muted or delayed, there is no doubt that the country can look forward to another year of achievements an
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The Opening Round of Israel’s 2026 Election Campaign
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The Opening Round of Israel’s 2026 Election Campaign You weren’t aware that Israel’s election campaign just started, were you? But it did a few days ago when Israel’s Ministry of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer predicted tha
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Israel: 77 Years of Vindication and Miracles
It’s hard not to see some symbolism in the coinciding of three events this week: Israeli Independence Day, a rainstorm over areas of Israel scorched by a raging wildfire, and
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News May 2, 2025
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News May 2, 2025 The 50 most promising Israeli startups – 2025. Now in its 16th year, Calcalist’s Top 50 list spotlights Israel’s most promising private tech companies—selected with input f
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Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News: Israel To Force Released Prisoners To Thank Them For Screening Of Last 3 Star Wars Films
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Are There 'Secular' Soldiers in the IDF? - Living Torah
When Shmuel Blizinsky served in the Israel Defense Forces in the early 1950s, he was only able to find twelve religious soldiers on his entire base. As it turned out, the Rebbe was able to find three thousand. (1951)
Politics | Debunking Lies
The Top 7 Lies About Israel and IDF Operations in Gaza
In an era of weaponized disinformation, few militaries have been more vilified — or more wrongly accused — than the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Israel’s war against Hamas has been distorted beyond recognition by activists, media outlets, and even some international institutions.
It is time to confront the truth head-on. Here are the seven most pervasive lies — and the reality they seek to obscure.
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Harvard 'Human Rights' Lecturer Fawned Over ‘Hero’ Hamas Leader
A Harvard University faculty member who teaches courses on human rights law and international "negotiation skills" recently praised the slain leader of Hamas as a "hero" and called the terrorist organization a "movement for freedom, for liberation."
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Jonathan Sacks: The Everlasting Flame (Yom Ha’atzmaut animation)
Jonathan Sacks: The Everlasting Flame (Yom Ha’atzmaut animation) With audio recorded during a speech delivered to Bnei Akiva on Yom Ha’atzmaut in 2013, this animated video illustrates a beautiful message from Rabbi Sacks about the co
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Israel Memorial Day: A Silence That Screams | Aish
A grieving mother expresses the pain and hope of the Jewish nation.
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Michael Oren: A Memorial Day Plea
Michael Oren: A Memorial Day Plea Whether on the ground, or in the air, the Israeli people must unite In the midst of a desperate war and on the eve of Memorial Day, a deep schism has opened within the IDF. According to press reports, the Israeli Air Forc
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As critics abroad sit in comfort, at gravesides Israelis reaffirm need for strength
The world may judge harshly today, but history will remember who stood for life and who exploited suffering for political gain.
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One Family: OneFamily Memorial Day Ceremony
One Family: OneFamily Memorial Day Ceremony This Yom Hazikaron, we invite you to gather with OneFamily — a community built on love, memory, and resilience — for an unforgettable evening of remembrance. The OneFamily Memorial Day Ceremony is an
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Terrible Ideas Have Terrible Consequences
On April 22, Islamic terrorists stormed across a tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir and killed 26 people, often confirming the victims were Hindu before executing them in front of
News | Antisemitism Watch
Elder Of Ziyon - Sorry, @Mondoweiss, but the "new antisemitism" is exactly the same as the old
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Oct. 7 was the Kristallnacht moment of our time
Michal Cotler-Wunsh: “The IHRA definition of antisemitism is the most critical resource. If we can’t identify it, we cannot combat the unleashed tsunami of Jew-hatred.”
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Rabbi Sacks: Israel: Home of Hope (animated video)
Rabbi Sacks: Israel: Home of Hope (animated video) This new animation illustrates Rabbi Sacks’ narration included in the album Israel: Hope of Hope, originally produced to celebrate Israel’s 60th anniversary in 2008, and now re-released
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Steve Kramer: With the IDSF in the Gaza Envelope
Steve Kramer: With the IDSF in the Gaza Envelope Israel’s war against Hamas is not yet over. Either Israel will capitulate to Hamas to retrieve its remaining 59 captives, alive and dead, or the war will continue until Hamas is effectively eliminated. Bu
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How Israeli Military Technology Continues to Improve the US Military
After the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the US Department of Defense undertook an extensive evaluation of the conflict, commissioning no fewer than 37 separate studies, including a still-classified seven-volume report on weapon systems. American military personnel
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You’ll Never Guess What This BBC Contributor Said About Jews
The BBC's credibility has come under fire once again after revelations surfaced that one of its contributors made antisemitic remarks — including calling for Jews to be burned “like Hitler did” and openly praising Hamas terrorists as so-called “resistance fighters.” This shocking display of hatred, paired with the BBC's ongoing pattern of biased coverage, underscores the deep rot of left-wing ideology within the institution.
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Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel April 27, 2025
Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel, April 27, 2025 My newsletter of 23rd Sep 2023 was titled “Happy Returns”, marking the beginning of the Jewish Year 5783. Two weeks later (Oct 7th 2023) the happiness was shattered. T
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83% of Jewish College Students Have Experienced or Witnessed Antisemitism Firsthand Since Oct. 7 Attack, Survey Finds -
Eighty-three percent of Jewish college students have experienced or witnessed some form of antisemitism since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, according to a new survey by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), Hillel International, and College Pul
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Daily Alert: Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs
Daily Alert: Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs Israel Comes to a Standstill on Holocaust Remembrance Day (Times of Israel) At 10 a.m. on Thursday, Israelis nationwide stood in silence as a two-minute siren commemorated the six million Jews
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Jonathan Sacks: Food for Thought SHEMINI
Jonathan Sacks: Food for Thought SHEMINI The second half of Exodus and the first part of Leviticus form a carefully structured narrative. The Israelites are commanded to construct a Sanctuary. They carry out the command. This is followed by an account of
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Israeli driver targeted by gunfire in central Samaria
The shooting took place near Nablus.
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Amid nuke talks, US hits Iran with sanctions on major gas trader | World Israel News
Blocking access to Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh’s network will prevent Tehran from receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.
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Amid Nuclear Negotiations, Iran Quietly Builds Security Perimeter Around Suspected New Uranium Enrichment Site: Watchdog
Iran is quietly building a security perimeter around what is believed to be a new uranium enrichment site, fortifying the mountain base surrounding the facility to protect from a potential attack, according to a new investigation by a nuclear watchdog gro
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UNPACKED: Inside the Mossad’s Top-Secret Missions
UNPACKED: Inside the Mossad’s Top-Secret Missions The Mossad has mastered the art of patience. Whether it’s rigging walkie-talkies that lie dormant for a decade or planting an explosive inside a luxury SUV, their methods are meticulous, sil
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News April 23, 2025
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News April 23, 2025 Ex-Unit 8200 commander’s startup raises $50 million to fight AI-driven data leaks. Sentra’s platform tackles ‘shadow data’ risks as generative AI reshapes cybersecurity priorities.
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Kneecap, Green Day target Israel at Coachella
Performers accuse the Jewish state of genocide and criticize U.S. support.
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The real lesson of the attack on Josh Shapiro
It’s not just the man suspected of setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s home who's lost his mind
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A Mall in Ramallah – Commentary Magazine
It may not seem important, but the dueling Palestinian reactions to the opening of a mall in Ramallah are telling. “Icon Mall marked its opening on Saturday with live music,
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The Leak Was the Whole Point – Commentary Magazine
The revelation that President Trump 'waved off' an Israeli-led strike on Iran’s nuclear program is the second-most newsworthy part of the big New York Times scoop that broke yesterday. More
Politics | Campus Watch
At Harvard's Center for Health and Human Rights, Academics Paint Israeli Jews as the Real Terrorists
In late March, Harvard University, anticipating a funding fight with the Trump administration, suspended its School of Public Health's longstanding research partnership with Birzeit University, a West Bank institution known for hosting Hamas military para
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Gabe Ende: Bibi’s Speech to the Nation
Gabe Ende: Bibi’s Speech to the Nation Like many others, I was not moved by the “dramatic announcement” that the Prime Minister made in the “Broadcast to the Nation” on Saturday. The man’s media advisors simply s
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'F— Israel, F— Zionism': Uproar at Cornell Over Featured Spring Concert Singer Kehlani
Jewish students at Cornell University are up in arms over an upcoming spring concert—funded through hundreds of thousands of dollars in mandatory student fees—featuring singer Kehlani, who has endorsed "intifada" and said, "It's f—k Israel, it's f—k Zioni
Politics | The Left
WATCH: U.K. LGBTQ+ Rally Calls Palestine a ‘Shining Light’ in ‘Struggle’ for Trans Rights
LGBTQ+ activists marched in London this weekend, chanting in support of both “trans rights” and “Palestine” as part of the same struggle.
Politics | Judea & Samaria
Israel opens longest scenic route in Judea and Samaria
The Gvaot Forest Scenic Route is a "stunning natural experience" and "another link in the normalization of settlement," said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Politics | Politics
Mike Pompeo: We Don’t Need a Fake Deal With Iran
Isolationists on the right, and their allies in Obama-aligned think tanks in Washington, suggest there are only two options for Trump: war or a deal. Nonsense.
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Israel’s Not So Secret Happiness “Sauce”
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Israel’s Not So Secret Happiness “Sauce” Why do Israelis rank so high year after year on the international “Happiness Index”? (This past year at #8 from the top!) That’s amazing, especially considering that Israel has
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Jonathan Feldstein: New Representative of the US in Israel, Ambassador Huckabee
Jonathan Feldstein: New Representative of the US in Israel, Ambassador Huckabee Even if only a coincidence, it is nevertheless deeply symbolic that the new U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, arrived and visited the Western Wall where he placed a pr
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Arsonist Targeted Josh Shapiro's Home Over Governor's Support for Israel, Police Say
The suspect in the Sunday arson attack on Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro's (D.) residence said he set fire to the home because Shapiro is Jewish and supports Israel, according to a newly unsealed warrant.
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Happy Passover from President Donald J. Trump
I want to wish the Jewish people in America and Israel, and all around the world, a very happy Passover. Every year at this time, Jewish families celebrate G...
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News April 15, 2025
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News April 15, 2025 Groundcover raises $35M Series B to dethrone Datadog with a new observability model. The Israeli startup lets enterprises keep data on-premise while offering SaaS simplicity. Read more Deel
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The Profound Wisdom of ‘Don’t Start a War with Israel’
Brett McGurk gave a deceptively simple answer when the Times of Israel asked him what the lessons of Oct. 7, 2023 and the ensuing conflict were. “Don’t start a war
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Douglas Murray To Joe Rogan: Stop ‘Just Asking Questions’
Author and columnist Douglas Murray, a staunch supporter of the state of Israel, questioned podcast host Joe Rogan about his streak of guests with an anti-Israel tilt, as he has consistently had clearly anti-Israel personalities on his show. “Can I ask
Politics | Debunking Lies
Douglas Murray DESTROYS Dave Smith on Israel/Gaza
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Dekel Brown: Israeli Photographer Captures the Moment
Dekel Brown: Israeli Photographer Captures the Moment Dekel Brown is a professional photographer and a proud father, specializing in nature photography, portraits, and family photography. With a true passion for the art of photography, Dekel excels at cap
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Netanyahu slams Canadian PM Carney Gaza Lies
Mark Carney sparks outrage for acknowledging Gaza genocide comment; later claims he misheard heckler.
News | Israel At War
IDF raises readiness in all sectors ahead of Passover
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir "emphasized the importance of maintaining readiness so Israelis can celebrate it anywhere in the country."
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UNPACKED: 10 Israeli Inventions That Are Changing the World
UNPACKED: 10 Israeli Inventions That Are Changing the World From water pulled out of thin air to meat grown without animals, Israeli innovations are reshaping the future. These 10 breakthroughs are transforming medicine, energy, food, and more, sho
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Tel Aviv Univ: A novel AI-based method reveals how cells respond to drug treatments
Tel Aviv Univ: A novel AI-based method reveals how cells respond to drug treatments Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative method that can help to understand better how cells behave in changing biological environments, such as t
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News April 7, 2025
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News April 7, 2025 Coho AI shuts down, Yotpo to integrate employees amid quiet exit. The startup raised $8.5 million to reinvent SaaS revenue, but struggled to find a sustainable business model. Read more &nbs
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Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel April 6, 2025
Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel April 6, 2025 As many readers will know, in the title “Chai & Mighty” of this week’s email, the Hebrew word “Chai” means Life. It is at the center of everything posi
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Israel-Freedom Isn’t Unlimited for Us or Our Leaders
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Israel-Freedom Isn’t Unlimited for Us or Our Leaders With the “Judicial Reform” package, the Israeli government is trying to give itself far more freedom of action and policymaking by relatively weakening the judiciary – t
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Steve Kramer: Israel’s two major conundrums
Steve Kramer: Israel’s two major conundrums For a year and a half, Israelis have suffered from two disputes that have divided the population, one a change in the power of the High Court (Hebrew acronym: Bagatz), and the other the rescue of our hostages
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Jonathan Feldstein: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy of Justice and His Support for Israel
Jonathan Feldstein: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy of Justice and His Support for Israel This week, we commemorate the anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most iconic figures in American history
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Rabbi Jonathan Kligler: Breaking News: Judaism Opposes Autocracy!
Rabbi Jonathan Kligler: Breaking News: Judaism Opposes Autocracy Dear Friends, As Passover approaches, I want to proclaim its central message: tyranny – the abuse of power that demeans, oppresses, and uses other people for one’s own aggrandizement –
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Egypt willing to temporarily absorb half a million evacuated Gazans - Lebanese report
According to the report, the Gazans would be allocated a city in the North of the Sinai Peninsula.
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Jonathan Sacks: Why Do We Sacrifice?
Jonathan Sacks: Why Do We Sacrifice? Vayikra The laws of sacrifices that dominate the early chapters of the Book of Leviticus are among the hardest in the Torah to relate to in the present. It has been almost two thousand years since the Temple was destro
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Elder Of Ziyon - Israel foils massive international terror attack against hundreds of Israeli tourists. This was likely Iran's "Operation True Promise 3."
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One Family: No Victim is Left Alone
One Family: No Victim is Left Alone Israel is once again under missile attack, and the shadow of war casts a heavy weight on daily life. Air raid sirens sound all too often, and many of our loved ones remain on the front lines, uncertain of when they will
Politics | Debunking Lies
Hamas quietly drops thousands of deaths from casualty figures
Claims that 70 per cent of the fatalities are women and children are complete nonsense, says report
Politics | Opinion
DOUGLAS MURRAY: In the modern age, 'civilised' people can no longer hate Jews for their religion or race - so they now resort to hating them for having a state and daring to defend it
Israel's citizens eem to be the only people on Earth who, when savagely attacked, either don't gain the world's sympathy or gain it only for a matter of hours, if that.
Politics | Trump Administration/Congress
Trump admin quietly reinstated some $80m in USAID funds for Gazan aid, official says
“It’s very Trump,” Enia Krivine, of FDD, told JNS. “He starts his negotiation with a very strong opening gesture, and then he works backwards from there.”
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Michael Oren: Israel’s Second War of Independence
Michael Oren: Israel’s Second War of Independence https://substack.com/@michaeloren The generation fighting in Gaza and Lebanon is tempered, steeled, anything but fragile, and intensely patriotic. During the summer of 2024—because I could no longer be
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TAU: This Is Why Children Took Part in Creating Prehistoric Cave Art
TAU: This Is Why Children Took Part in Creating Prehistoric Cave Art New Study Suggests: This Is Why Children Took Part in Creating Prehistoric Cave Art In prehistoric societies: Children participated in cave paintings because they were perceived as media
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig:The “Deep State”: Deep in Human History (and Today)
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The “Deep State”: Deep in Human History (and Today) PM Netanyahu recently let loose with a diatribe against Israel’s “Deep State,” i.e., high-level officials in the civil service who are supposedly conspiring to undermin
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Mar. 28, 2025
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Mar. 28, 2025 a16z’s David Haber: “AI is making markets that weren’t attractive to software companies suddenly very compelling.” Speaking at Mind the Tech New York, Andreessen Horowitz’s general
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Why the antisemitism tsunami continues
Fighting this global evil requires Jews to get out in front.
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RAV KOOK ON PEKUDEI: SANCTIFYING EVERYTHING
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United Hatzalah Launches New Operations Center with AI System for Early Prediction of Emergency Cases
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Sabine Sterk: Israel’s Strength: Rising Above Pain and Terror
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Jonathan Feldstein: After a child’s murder, a father’s quest for justice
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The Democrats’ Israel betrayal - Melanie Phillips
How the party flipped on its staunchest ally
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Report: Trump drops Adam Boehler as hostage envoy following Israel backlash | World Israel News
Republican sources say Trump's envoy appointed to handle the issue of the Gaza hostages has been removed, after revelations of his secret talks with Hamas terrorists sparked a backlash from Israel.
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Joe Rogan and the Jews
October 7 put Jewish blood in the water. What we’re watching now are the sharks.
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Meet Adam Boehler, Trump's complacent, confused and dangerously naive hostage envoy | The Times of Israel
Hamas leaders must be laughing in disbelief after their interactions with a man who says he tries to identify their 'human elements'; nobody's laughing in Israel, least of all the families of the hostages
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US envoy Boehler’s Hamas meetings were a ‘one-off’ that ‘hasn’t borne fruit,’ Rubio says | The Times of Isra
Israeli negotiators head to Doha to discuss extending truce in return for further hostage releases; families urge return of all captives in a single phase
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Trump may apply 'Gaza plan' to Judea and Samaria, encourage Arabs to emigrate | World Israel News
A senior Trump official signaled that US will permit Israel to officially annex Judea and Samaria.
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During first phase of hostage deal, half of Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences were released
As part of the hostage release and ceasefire agreement, 274 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences have been freed, with 300 remaining in Israeli jails.
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Trump tells ‘sick and twisted’ Hamas to free all hostages now ‘or it is over for you’ | The Times of Israel
US president hosts 8 released hostages in Oval Office, promises to get the rest out, then issues 'last warning' to Hamas, tells its leaders to leave Gaza, says 'People of Gaza' who hold hostages 'are DEAD'
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Trump rejects Arab proposal for Gaza, pushes US plan to send Gazans away | World Israel News
White House spokesman rejects Arab-backed proposal to remove Hamas from power while leaving Gazans in place, says US stands by Trump’s vision of resettling the Strip’s population.
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Media Spins 'No Other Land' Oscar Win Into Yet Another Fake ‘Israeli Settlers’ Story
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Hostages Connected to Judaism to Help Them Survive
Recently released hostages recall that reconnecting to their faith and to Jewish observance gave them strength to survive the harsh conditions of captivity.
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Scholars EXPOSED for Inventing a Biblical People - The War On the Jews
The war against the Jews began 3,500 years ago with the Hyksos. The strategy is always the same - invent a people than never existed!Link to Exodus Decoded -...
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The Murders of Ariel and Kfir Bibas: Were You Paying Attention?
If you were shocked by this brutality against Jewish children, then I am sorry to say that you have just not been paying attention.
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"They Are All Hamas" - Tablet Magazine
‘Let me know of one Palestinian in Gaza who tried to save a Jew and maybe I’ll change my mind'
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The news nobody wanted to hear came today
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Trump, With Jordanian King by His Side, Stands Firm on Plan To 'Take' Gaza
President Donald Trump welcomed Jordan's King Abdullah II to the White House on Tuesday for a bilateral meeting, during which Trump touted his plan to "take," "hold," and "cherish" the war-torn Gaza Strip. Abdullah did not reject the plan during the meeti
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Netanyahu: ‘Intense fighting’ to resume in Gaza if hostages not released by Saturday | The Times of Israel
While PM's statement does not explicitly call for all captives to be returned by week's end, an unnamed senior official says Israel wants 'all of them'
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Trump doubles down on permanent relocation for Palestinians, says no right to return to Gaza under his plan | The Times
US President Donald Trump says Palestinians would have no right to return to Gaza under his plan for the United States to take over the territory, in an interview excerpt released today.
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Trump says he could halt aid to Jordan, Egypt if they don't take Gazans | The Times of Israel
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump says he could “conceivably” withhold aid to Jordan and Egypt if they don’t take Palestinian refugees he envisions being relocated from Gaza.
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We Need To Call It What It Is: Palestinianism - Joshua Namm
To effectively combat antisemitism, we need to start using more specific terms.
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US Supreme Court to Weigh Landmark Terrorism Case Targeting Palestinian Authority’s ‘Pay-for-Slay’ Program - Algemeiner.
In a case that could redefine the legal landscape for victims of terrorism seeking justice, the US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments against the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) over their role in incentivizing vi
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Jordan reportedly warns it could extradite Sbarro bombing mastermind to US for trial | The Times of Israel
In reversal, Amman said to give Hamas one day to find Ahlam Tamimi another home or it will send her stateside, where she is wanted over 2001 Jerusalem attack that killed 16, including 2 Americans
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Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu full joint press conference (Feb. 4, 2025)
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in a full press conference, laying out plans for Gaza on February 4, 2025.
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Terrorists released in Gaza hostage deal transferred to luxurious Egyptian hotel | World Israel News
The 88 who have been deported so far are enjoying the beautiful St. Regis Almasa Hotel.
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Under pressure from his own gov't, Netanyahu looks to enlist Trump to change 2nd phase of hostage deal
Israel's finance minister presses Netanyahu to renegotiate hostage deal and promote annexation plan for Judea and Samaria during meeting with Trump.
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Ceasefire Deal: Killer Who Murdered Israeli Family Walks Free Today
While the release of three Israeli hostages on Thursday brought relief and elation across Israel, it also triggered a wave of mixed emotions, especially among victims who saw the terrorists responsible for their suffering set free. One of them is Oran Alm
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Armed Hamas Terrorists Lead Angry Mob of Gazans in Stage-Managed Hostage Release, Enraging Israeli Officials
JERUSALEM—Hamas’s stage-managed release of Israeli hostages on Thursday was nearly derailed by an angry mob of thousands of Gazans. In the third round of hostage releases by Hamas, the Palestinian terrorist group released Agam Berger, a 20-year-old Israe
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Trump Signs Executive Order Combating Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
‘To all the resident aliens who joined in the pro-jihadist protests, we put you on notice: come 2025, we will find you, and we will deport you,’ Trump said.
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‘We’re On High Alert’: Israel Reinforces Security After Releasing 90 Terrorists | United with Israel
'Any march where terrorists parade with weapons - the Air Force should be instructed to arrive with a helicopter and take them down from above,' says Samaria Council Head.
