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Trump: Hamas ‘worked hard’ to return body of last hostage; now it must disarm

Trump: Hamas ‘worked hard’ to return body of last hostage; now it must disarm

US officials argues recovery of Ran Gvili’s remains demonstrates benefits of cooperation between Israel, Qatar, Turkey and Egypt; says over 25...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

Minnesota governor invokes Anne Frank while decrying ICE, drawing rebuke from US Holocaust Museum

Minnesota governor invokes Anne Frank while decrying ICE, drawing rebuke from US Holocaust Museum

Without naming Walz, museum notes Anne Frank ‘was murdered solely because she was Jewish,’ says ‘false equivalencies to her...

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The Times of Israel

Rich Tenorio

Trump: Iran wants to talk, situation ‘in flux’ after US sent ‘big armada’ to Mideast

Trump: Iran wants to talk, situation ‘in flux’ after US sent ‘big armada’ to Mideast

US official says Washington ‘open for business’ if Tehran recognizes terms for nuclear deal * US official: Rafah crossing will reopen...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

What Makes Us Feel Unworthy?

What Makes Us Feel Unworthy?
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Psychology Today

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.d

Born in a concentration camp, a Holocaust survivor tells her story for the first time

Born in a concentration camp, a Holocaust survivor tells her story for the first time

Ilana Kantorowicz Shalem, one of the youngest living survivors, opens up about the romance her parents shared in captivity, and her miraculous birth...

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The Times of Israel

Melanie Lidman

US Jewish groups speak out against latest ICE killing in Minneapolis

US Jewish groups speak out against latest ICE killing in Minneapolis

American Jewish Committee says that ‘regardless of one’s views… the deaths of two US citizens are a grave outcome that highlights need...

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The Times of Israel

Grace Gilson

Israel seeking new 10-year security deal with the US, senior defense official says

Israel seeking new 10-year security deal with the US, senior defense official says

Current deal ends in 2028, and former IDF financial chief says joint projects with US take priority over cash, as Israel looks to steer away from...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

The Hidden Contracts That Destroy Cofounder Partnerships

The Hidden Contracts That Destroy Cofounder Partnerships
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Psychology Today

Matthew Jones Psy.d

On eve of International Holocaust Day, UN rights chief urges world to reject hatred

On eve of International Holocaust Day, UN rights chief urges world to reject hatred

Slaughter began with apathy, not gas chambers, says Volker Türk; warns of ‘disturbing trend’ of antisemitism and ‘dehumanization...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

The Gvili family’s hopeful, dignified struggle to bring Ran home

The Gvili family’s hopeful, dignified struggle to bring Ran home

Clinging to ‘that tiny bit of hope,’ the family had continued to speak of their son in the present tense, and never stopped battling for...

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The Times of Israel

Jessica Steinberg

UN launches push to return Gazan children to school in aftermath of war

UN launches push to return Gazan children to school in aftermath of war

UNICEF says it needs $86 million for education program as school materials enter Gaza after being blocked for two years; Israel says learning kits,...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Resilience to Alzheimer's Disease

Resilience to Alzheimer's Disease
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Psychology Today

Barbara Blatchley Ph.d

Columbia selects Jennifer Mnookin, Jewish U of Wisconsin chancellor, as next leader

Columbia selects Jennifer Mnookin, Jewish U of Wisconsin chancellor, as next leader

The fourth woman to assume the role since the Oct. 7 Hamas invasion, the new president has a reputation for promoting open inquiry and academic...

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The Times of Israel

Philissa Cramer

As Arab parties answer call for unity, Ra’am seeks to retain role as coalition kingmaker

As Arab parties answer call for unity, Ra’am seeks to retain role as coalition kingmaker

Factions look to reunify as Joint List to pool power for community wracked by deadly crime, but Islamist party wants to keep its plans to expand its...

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The Times of Israel

Tal Schneider

From a Dangerous Mind to a Criminal One

From a Dangerous Mind to a Criminal One
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Psychology Today

Sigifredo Castell Britton Ph.d

NJ church says antisemitic character in pageant was taken ‘out of context’

NJ church says antisemitic character in pageant was taken ‘out of context’

St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church panned for saying outsiders may misunderstand culture of vertep event featuring character in...

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The Times of Israel

Jackie Hajdenberg

Too many kids already know someone who’s been deepfaked

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The Japan Times

Abby Mccloskey

Hezbollah chief: ‘When Trump threatens Khamenei, it’s our duty to confront this threat’

Hezbollah chief: ‘When Trump threatens Khamenei, it’s our duty to confront this threat’

Naim Qassem stops short of vowing to attack Israel, as he tells supporters that mediators indicated Lebanese terror group could be hit if it...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

What Happens When We Are Triggered

What Happens When We Are Triggered
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Psychology Today

David Richo Ph.d

Amy Winehouse’s friends exploited her dad by selling late singer’s items, lawyer says

Amy Winehouse’s friends exploited her dad by selling late singer’s items, lawyer says

Court told that two friends of UK Jewish star sold dozens of her possessions worth around $970,000, among them luxury items, after telling parents...

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The Times of Israel

Nava Freiberg

Ran Gvili’s return marks the end of a movement that united Jews across the globe

Ran Gvili’s return marks the end of a movement that united Jews across the globe

In an era of polarization, a movement bringing together Jewish people across differences seemed unlikely, but ‘Bring Them Home’ activism...

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The Times of Israel

Ben Sales

Pakistan must broaden its full-throttle export drive beyond fighter jets

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Nikkei Asian Review

Farhan Bokhari

Humanitarian warnings amid Syria’s growing mental health crisis

Humanitarian warnings amid Syria’s growing mental health crisis
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Middle East Monitor

Nihal Shafik

The Health Care Empathy Dilemma

The Health Care Empathy Dilemma
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Psychology Today

Kimberly Key Ph.d

New documentary reveals saga behind Elie Wiesel’s world-famous Holocaust memoir

New documentary reveals saga behind Elie Wiesel’s world-famous Holocaust memoir

In ‘Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire,’ airing on PBS in the US on January 27, filmmaker Oren Rudavsky examines the Nobel laureate through his...

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The Times of Israel

Rich Tenorio

Less than 1% of complaints against soldiers in West Bank lead to charges, data shows

Less than 1% of complaints against soldiers in West Bank lead to charges, data shows

Few investigations opened, and decisions on whether to probe allegations are often long delayed even in cases of deadly shootings, research by Yesh...

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The Times of Israel

Jeremy Sharon

It's Time for Israelis to Talk About the Mass Killings of Palestinians in Gaza

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Haaretz

Uri Bar-Joseph

Kanye West apologizes for his antisemitism — again; Jewish groups mostly mum

Kanye West apologizes for his antisemitism — again; Jewish groups mostly mum

Hip hop star now known as Ye says he ‘lost touch with reality’ in full-page ad in Wall Street Journal; ADL: ‘Truest apology’...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

Ben Gvir said seeking to name ally as police top lawyer; commissioner objects

Ben Gvir said seeking to name ally as police top lawyer; commissioner objects

Police minister reportedly planning to appoint prison service’s legal adviser, who promoted harsher conditions for Palestinian inmates, to parallel...

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The Times of Israel

Charlie Summers

PM says return of Gvili is an ‘extraordinary achievement’; Trump hails ‘amazing job’

PM says return of Gvili is an ‘extraordinary achievement’; Trump hails ‘amazing job’

Netanyahu, President Herzog, Yair Lapid symbolically remove their hostage pins, with opposition leader calling it ‘one of the happiest and...

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The Times of Israel

Lazar Berman

The Emotional Impact of Being Admitted to a Psychiatric Unit

The Emotional Impact of Being Admitted to a Psychiatric Unit
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Psychology Today

Sarah Merritt Ryan M.s

Kristi Noem should be removed from office before she can do more harm

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The Korea Times

Raul A. Reyes

Rome summons Israeli ambassador after Italian police held at gunpoint in West Bank

Rome summons Israeli ambassador after Italian police held at gunpoint in West Bank

Italy says 2 carabinieri officers in diplomatic vehicle forced to kneel, subjected to interrogation by apparent settler while surveying area near...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

The Hidden Costs of Compulsive Caring

The Hidden Costs of Compulsive Caring
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Psychology Today

Paula Durlofsky

IDF says 3 Hezbollah operatives killed in separate strikes in south Lebanon

IDF says 3 Hezbollah operatives killed in separate strikes in south Lebanon

Military names target of strike in Tyre as Hezbollah artillery commander who the terror group identifies as a former TV presenter and imam

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

VOX POPULI: Baseball wisdom that extends to ‘battle’ for the Lower House

VOX POPULI: Baseball wisdom that extends to ‘battle’ for the Lower House
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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

Fascism by the Book

Fascism by the Book
22

Project Syndicate

Yanis Varoufakis

“Board of Peace”: a parallel UN under absolute US hegemony

“Board of Peace”: a parallel UN under absolute US hegemony
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Middle East Monitor

Sayid Marcos Tenório

‘Our pride is greater than our sorrow’: Family of Ran Gvili hail his heroism, Israel’s strength, as body comes home

‘Our pride is greater than our sorrow’: Family of Ran Gvili hail his heroism, Israel’s strength, as body comes home

Gvili’s parents, Itzik and Talik, express pain and gratitude as their son’s body returns to Israel for burial, marking a bittersweet end...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Azerbaijan arrests 3 men for planning attack on Israeli embassy at behest of ISIS

Azerbaijan arrests 3 men for planning attack on Israeli embassy at behest of ISIS

Authorities say men obtained weapons and planned to attack the mission in Baku on the basis of religious hostility

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The Times of Israel

Lazar Berman

Trump attempts to pivot in face of backlash over Minneapolis killing

Trump attempts to pivot in face of backlash over Minneapolis killing

US president sends top border enforcer to city, speaks with mayor and Minnesota governor but doesn’t indicate retreat from broader, hardline...

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The Times of Israel

Roberto Schmidt

Despite boycott, High Court chief says he still extends a hand to Justice Minister Levin

Despite boycott, High Court chief says he still extends a hand to Justice Minister Levin

In a rare interview on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Isaac Amit vows legal system will ‘continue on our path’...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

After 843 days, with return of Ran Gvili’s body, Times of Israel takes down its ‘Israel at War’ counter

After 843 days, with return of Ran Gvili’s body, Times of Israel takes down its ‘Israel at War’ counter

Hamas is not destroyed, ToI’s editor stresses, but with the last hostage returned – formally completing the first phase of Trump’s...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Trump briefed that Iran regime’s hold on power at ‘weakest point’ since 1979 – report

Trump briefed that Iran regime’s hold on power at ‘weakest point’ since 1979 – report

New York Times report comes as US president moves significant forces within striking distance of Iran; Trump says Tehran is looking to ‘make a...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Flashed Face Distortions Across the Visual Field

Flashed Face Distortions Across the Visual Field
22

Psychology Today

Nicolas Davidenko Ph.d

Trump’s “America First” ends NATO

Trump’s “America First” ends NATO
21

New Eastern Outlook

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Build Emotional Resilience With Brief Exercise Sessions

Build Emotional Resilience With Brief Exercise Sessions
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Psychology Today

Anthony D. Smith Lmhc

A New Law Reveals Just How Low Israel's Knesset Has Sunk

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Haaretz

Tom Mehager

Court lifts gag order on investigation into large-scale Gaza smuggling ring

Court lifts gag order on investigation into large-scale Gaza smuggling ring

Police say they are probing ‘affair involving many individuals’ linked to goods trafficking from Israel to Gaza; Shin Bet chief’s...

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The Times of Israel

Charlie Summers

Why Gen Z is the "Hungry Generation"

Why Gen Z is the
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Psychology Today

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.d