Herzog phones PM, Gantz, Lapid to launch talks on compromise after overhaul paused

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Toi Staff

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be invited to the White House “as soon as their schedules can be coordinated,” US Ambassador to Israel...

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Michael Bachner

US lauds pause on judicial overhaul, blasts bills Netanyahu has been seeking to pass

The Biden administration welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement on Monday that his government would be temporarily halting its...

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Jeremy Sharon

Hundreds rally against overhaul at Israel consulate in NYC after pause announced

NEW YORK — Hundreds of Israelis and American Jews protested against the Israeli government’s judicial overhaul outside the Israeli consulate in...

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Luke Tress

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Nehemia Shtrasler

The Spring Madness Continues

The United States, South Korea, and Japan continue to conduct bilateral and trilateral exercises designed to combat North Korea. This activity has...

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Konstantin Asmolov

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Mahmoud Hassan

The Importance of Mental Health Exceptions in Abortion Restrictions

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GWU clears professor of antisemitism charges brought by pro-Israel group

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Andrew Lapin

Toshiba Needs to Restore Stability by Going Private

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Use Relocation to Promote Kyoto’s Charms to International Community

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The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence

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Despite pause, government files contentious judicial selection bill for final votes

Opposition lawmakers fumed Tuesday morning as it became apparent that despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement Monday night that...

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Toi Staff

South Korea as global pivot state

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Not the heart of Israel

While I don’t like him, I have never been a Bibi hater. In fact, my stomach turns when people hurl personal insults at him because he’s done a lot...

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Eitan Chitayat

Jihadists target Africa and Afghanistan, but also eye China and Russia

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James M. Dorsey

Artificial idiocy

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Reconciliation between Korea and Japan

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EDITORIAL: Foreign intern’s case shows need to help isolated pregnant women

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The Asahi Shimbun

Twenty years since the Iraq invasion and what has been gained?

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Dr Amira Abo El-Fetouh

Can Governments Still Steer the Economy?

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Robert Skidelsky

An Insolvency Iceberg?

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Takatoshi Ito

Selective outrage in Palestine: the problem is not just Smotrich, but Zionism

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Dr Ramzy Baroud

Why have Western Investors Turned Their Attention to India and Vietnam?

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Petr Konovalov

Nathan Chavin, Jewish ad exec who wrote raunchy country western hit, dies at 78

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Jon Kalish

U.S. politicians must decide what they really want from TikTok

Data exploitation and geopolitical issues have gotten muddled

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Rui Zhong

Country-wide demos for, against temporarily-halted overhaul end in clashes with cops

Mass-protests for and against the government’s judicial overhaul across major cities descended into clashes with police who sought to clear roads...

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Toi Staff

Gallant’s future unclear as calls grow for PM to roll back his firing

Despite the announcement of his ouster a day earlier, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had not received an official notice of his sacking as of late...

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Toi Staff

Rothman threatens ‘political’ response to labor federation strike against overhaul

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Toi Staff

100 Hebrew teachers for new immigrants file resignation letters in protest at wages

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Toi Staff

Former student kills six at Nashville school in latest US mass shooting

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Susannah Walden

Supreme Court critic Amsalem installed as second minister in Justice Ministry

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We’re One But Not the Same

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Jason Harris

5 Mistakes New Leaders Make and How to Avoid Them

Relationship building and learning the culture provides a strong foundation.

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Female Sexual Dysfunction: What's Going Wrong?

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Jennifer Reid M.d

The Turmoil of Uncertainty

Living with illness can create a state of suspended animation.

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Sylvia R. Karasu M.d

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AG tells High Court she opposes petition to disqualify Ben Gvir’s cabinet appointment

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Toi Staff

Escalating tensions

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Intensifying Sanctions Will Undermine the Islamic Republic and Weaken the IRGC

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Is bringing back firing squads for executions a good idea?

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12 family hikes for Pesach 2023

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Is caring about Israel “essential” to what being Jewish means today?

Ilan Zvi Baron is Professor in International Political Theory and Deputy Head of School in the School of Government and International Affairs at...

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Demonstration Photo Essay

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It Feels Like Redemption

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Jewish People Have One King, And It Isn’t Bibi.

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Don’t Help the Thief

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Afghan Taliban encourage terrorism in Pakistan

The Afghan Taliban-supported militant group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), is posing a severe challenge to the new Pakistan Army chief, General...

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