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Yitzhak Rabin Center said to nix event over Ben Gvir’s planned speech

Far-right police minister sought to address conference organized by his ministry but center pushed back, reportedly over his threats in the lead-up to...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Israel barring recruits it vetted for Gaza police from leaving Strip for training

Israel barring recruits it vetted for Gaza police from leaving Strip for training

16,500 of 283,000 applicants approved to serve on new technocratic government’s police force still need to be let out for training in Egypt, Board...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

Biden says prostate cancer radiation treatment ‘worked as intended’

Biden says prostate cancer radiation treatment ‘worked as intended’

Former US president says doctors helped control the disease and that he’s still doing what he cares about, ‘like finishing my memoir’

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Tiny technology deepens the geopolitical divide

Tiny technology deepens the geopolitical divide

The driver of global division is, or will soon be, technology. Adoption of particular technologies — reflected to some degree in brands, but more...

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The Japan Times

Brad Glosserman

Rambam’s Hilchot Teshuva

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kenneth Cohen

Huawei heads to trial in US over Iran dealings, trade-secret theft allegations

Prosecutors accuse Chinese tech giant of bank fraud, sanctions violations and conspiring to steal trade secrets; Huawei pleads not guilty

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The Times of Israel

Karen Freifeld

Plurality NOT Majority of Germans Find No Alternative to AfD!

Plurality NOT Majority of Germans Find No Alternative to AfD!

Plurality NOT Majority of Germans Find No Alternative to AfD! The AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt is not a triumph of right‑wing extremism but a...

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New Eastern Outlook

Jeffrey Silverman

Outlook For the 2026 BRICS Leaders’ Meeting: Summing Up India’s Presidency & Overcoming India–China Controversy

Outlook For the 2026 BRICS Leaders’ Meeting: Summing Up India’s Presidency & Overcoming India–China Controversy On September 12, New Delhi...

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New Eastern Outlook

Ksenia Muratshina

VOX POPULI: ‘Chairman Mao’ still towers over China 50 years after his death

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

Reading Hannah Arendt After Israel

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Matthew Robin

A Theology That Does Not Need the Throne

White Theology and White Power XV The history traced through this series leaves Christians who care about public life with an uncomfortable problem....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ed Gaskin

Israel set to open first embassy in Slovenia’s capital, as thawing ties buck trend

Israel set to open first embassy in Slovenia’s capital, as thawing ties buck trend

Alpine nation was one of Israel’s harshest critics in Europe until new government flipped policy, but poll says closer ties to Jerusalem opposed by...

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The Times of Israel

Afp

Putin’s shadow war against Europe is getting more intense

Putin’s shadow war against Europe is getting more intense

Grueling wars are now the global norm. For years, a brutal conflict has consumed Ukraine. For months, a grinding faceoff has convulsed the Persian...

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The Japan Times

Hal Brands

A Rosh Hashanah Letter to His Majesty’s Government

A Rosh Hashanah Letter to His Majesty’s Government
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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jeffrey Levine

India’s defense export story is becoming harder to ignore

India’s defense export story is becoming harder to ignore

From BrahMos missiles and T-90 upgrades to aerospace parts and drones, New Delhi is turning ‘Make in India’ into a serious export strategy

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RT.com

Anil Chopra

John Malkovich cancels 2027 Tel Aviv show, citing false quote attributed to him

John Malkovich cancels 2027 Tel Aviv show, citing false quote attributed to him

US actor, scheduled to perform ‘The Music Critic’ in April, pulls out after PR company releases statement quoting him as being ‘thrilled to...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

The Wells We Cannot See

The Wells We Cannot See
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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Adi Romem

Trump, briefed in advance, didn’t ask UK to wait with settlement sanctions — official

Trump, briefed in advance, didn’t ask UK to wait with settlement sanctions — official

Fuming over West Bank trade ban, Israel tells UK to close Jerusalem consulate in 30 days, gives diplomats seven days to leave Gaza coordination center...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

To end global hunger, invest in rural communities

To end global hunger, invest in rural communities

URBANA, ILLINOIS – The United Nations recently released its State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 report, which, perhaps...

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The Japan Times

Esther Ngumbi

When Bibi Calls Jewish Rioters “a Handful,” Israel Has a Third World Problem

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tova Herzl

How to Read UAE’s Non-Denial of the Alleged Oct 7 Warning

How to Read UAE’s Non-Denial of the Alleged Oct 7 Warning
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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

William Keenan

The Future Impact of AI on our Jewish Day Schools – a Judaic Studies Perspective

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Chaim y. Botwinick

Germany is in a very dark place — and time’s running out

Germany is in a very dark place — and time’s running out

The far-right Alternative for Germany’s dramatic election win in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday is a watershed in the country’s...

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The Japan Times

Chris Bryant

The Akeda Through the Lens of Jewish History

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Elchanan Poupko

Tishrei: The Lamed of Becoming

Tishrei: The Lamed of Becoming
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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sam Cohen

Who Will Teach Our Children?

Who Will Teach Our Children?
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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Daniel R. Weiss

The BRICS at 20

The BRICS at 20

NEW DELHI—Twenty years ago this month, the foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, and China held the first meeting of the BRICs. Since then,...

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Project Syndicate

Brahma Chellaney

Briefed in advance, Trump didn’t ask UK to hold off on announcing settlement sanctions — official

Briefed in advance, Trump didn’t ask UK to hold off on announcing settlement sanctions — official

Israel said to give British diplomats a week to leave Gaza coordination center and Ramallah, 30 days to leave Jerusalem Consulate * Jordan reports no...

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The Times of Israel

Michael Bachner

When allies change the rules: A language Israel has never liked hearing

When allies change the rules: A language Israel has never liked hearing

The United Kingdom’s decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank was not a routine legal measure, nor a narrow...

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Middle East Monitor

Karam Nama

Opinion – Hong Kong’s Civil Society Space Amid National Security Convictions

Opinion – Hong Kong’s Civil Society Space Amid National Security Convictions

As expected, Joshua Wong Chi-fung pleaded guilty to the charge of “collusion with foreign forces”. Again, this raises questions about how Hong...

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E-International

Patrick Poon

“The People Who Refuse to Bow to Tyrants”

“The People Who Refuse to Bow to Tyrants”

Dara Horn’s new book named something I’ve watched two Jewish friends live out all year: a refusal to bow. This past summer, two friends and I sat...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Katie Posey

Archaeologists uncover 4,300-year-old tomb of ancient judge near Cairo

Archaeologists uncover 4,300-year-old tomb of ancient judge near Cairo

Egypt’s antiquities ministry says the tomb, which was found at necropolis dating to 24th century BCE, belongs to an official who adjudicated the...

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The Times of Israel

Afp

Jewish safety is a Democratic value, too!

Jewish safety is a Democratic value, too!
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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ethan Kushner

Of Green Cheese and Genocide

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Seth Daniel Riemer

Introducing Liberalism in International Relations Theory

Introducing Liberalism in International Relations Theory

Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As you sign up, consider becoming a paid subscriber, or make a donation, to...

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E-International

Jeffrey W. Meiser

The Slavery Next Door, and the Apartheid Slur Aimed at Israel

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Evan R. Bernstein

Gavin Newsom says Democrats ‘overwhelmingly opposed to the current regime in Israel’

Gavin Newsom says Democrats ‘overwhelmingly opposed to the current regime in Israel’

California governor and 2028 presidential hopeful slams Netanyahu and AIPAC, maintains Democratic Party has unified stance on Jewish state ‘even if...

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The Times of Israel

Sharon Udasin

A Letter From God

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Begoun

From 20 Points to 23 Countries: a Historic Diplomatic Breakthrough

From 20 Points to 23 Countries: a Historic Diplomatic Breakthrough
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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Nadav Tamir

US hits Iranian oil tankers after attempted missile attacks on American Navy

US hits Iranian oil tankers after attempted missile attacks on American Navy

Revolutionary Guards launch retaliatory missile barrage at US base in Jordan, threaten ships in Kuwait and Bahrain; CENTCOM says submarine drone...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

When We Are Attacked, We Get Attacked

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sam Cohen

For Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Voting Has Become an Expression of Fear

For Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Voting Has Become an Expression of Fear

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

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Haaretz

Hanin Majadli

Tuning In to Joy and Finding the Spark

Tuning In to Joy and Finding the Spark

Joy can be the catalyst for growth, persistence, and learning.

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Psychology Today

Sara Leila Sherman

Israel’s election takes shape as 38 parties submit slates, from Likud to Joint List

Israel’s election takes shape as 38 parties submit slates, from Likud to Joint List

Major parties registering on Tuesday feature few women candidates in realistic spots; Shas adds IDF reservist; Sukkot slides on Religious Zionism...

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The Times of Israel

Stav Levaton