Trump says he won’t join Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, but will ‘study’ matter

Rubio calls for ‘restraint’ amid escalating violence in Yemen * Zelensky seeks discussion on territorial issues with Trump during meeting on Sunday...

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Toi Staff

The Reel Schmooze: Jack Black’s mother was a rocket scientist?!

Movie maven Jordan Hoffman and host Amanda Borschel-Dan on the Jewish ‘Anaconda’ actor’s accomplished mom and a review of the Schmoovie of the...

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Amanda Borschel-Dan

Modi’s reception of Putin defies Washington

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Salman Rafi Sheikh

Upcoming meet to test if Trump feels same way about PM as his vexed staff — report

Netanyahu reportedly trying to convince a ‘one man audience,’ having lost the favor of president’s circle, who feel Israeli actions are undermining...

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Toi Staff

Likud downplays Netanyahu’s ties to Feldstein after ex-aide implicated PM in intel leak

Ruling party denies PM paid fealty to Qatar, accuses media of using ‘fake’ case to distract from ‘actually serious’ scandals, amid allies’...

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Toi Staff

Jewish actress Odessa A’zion says she’s not a Zionist after IDF t-shirt controversy

Social media users speculate about ‘I Love LA’ actress’ political leanings after photo of her modeling shirt as a teenager resurfaces; ‘debunking!!...

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Grace Gilson

Despite academic battle royal, a new book returns David’s kingdom to its place in history

In ‘The Bible’s First Kings,’ scholars piece together archaeology and biblical studies to show that a United Monarchy indeed emerged in the...

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Rossella Tercatin

From Fear to Optimism: How Health Messaging Has Evolved

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Richard Contrada Ph.d

Why Self-Awareness Rarely Changes a Covert Narcissist

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Annie Tanasugarn Ph.d

Faith, History, and Who Belongs in Israel

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Sabine Sterk

The Death of Effort: John Henry, Willy Lowman and the ChatGBT Student

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Stephen Stern

Black History Beyond One Villain

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Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Is Israel Losing Its AI Talent?

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Eitan Yudilevich

Lihi Lapid and the Day After Happily Ever After

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Pam Gaslow

A State, Finally: Israel Recognises Somaliland

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Mohamed Ali

..and they were dispersed throughout the world

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Rebecca Liebermann Nissel

The Iranian theocracy’s never-ending “resistance”

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Jonathan Shavit

The Christmas Strike: US Missile in Nigeria Signaled a New North African Order

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Amine Ayoub

D.Trump and the illusion of non-interventionism

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Gilles Touboul

12 Implicit Frames for Understanding Emerging Experience

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Grant Hilary Brenner Md

VOX POPULI: I'm making my new year wish in an old-fashioned paper planner

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The Asahi Shimbun

Somaliland celebrates Israel recognition, but Trump says he won’t follow suit for now

‘Does anyone know what Somaliland is?’ Trump asks; Israeli step provokes outrage in African Union and Palestinian Authority

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Toi Staff

Thousands set to rally against Netanyahu and Qatargate ‘treason’ in weekly protests

Hostage relatives expected to speak in Tel Aviv and Haifa demonstrations; family of last hostage to gather in hometown Meitar to demand no progress...

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Toi Staff

Possible Civil Clashes in the US?

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Mohammed Amer

Fallen soldier’s family takes military headstone to IDF headquarters in protest

The relatives of a fallen soldier who are outraged over how the Israel Defense Forces has addressed their son’s death staged a protest on Thursday...

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Toi Staff

Mezuzahs stolen from Toronto apartment building for second time in weeks

The Toronto Police Service is investigating a suspected hate crime after mezuzahs were removed from the doors of apartments in North York on...

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Toi Staff

Poll: Most Israelis say PM should stop working with close aide Urich over Qatargate

A poll conducted Thursday showed just over half of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should stop working with close aide Jonathan...

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Toi Staff

Lazar Focus: Eran Ortal on where does the IDF go after October 7?

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Lazar Focus . Each Friday, catch diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what’s behind the news...

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Lazar Berman

Why Jews in Israel and the Diaspora are Growing Apart

You’re probably thinking that you know the answer to the title’s question: the Gaza War. However, that’s but the latest example of a much deeper...

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Sam Lehman-Wilzig

VOX POPULI: Jumbo Ozaki and his ‘limitless power’ redefined golf in Japan

When people speak of “AON” in the world of Japanese men’s professional golf, they’re invoking a legendary trio of fairway titans—Isao Aoki,...

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The Asahi Shimbun

Miss Israel 2025 Ayelet Raymond: a special bond with Miss India

As Miss Israel 2025 , competing at Miss World International this year against 71 countries has been one of the most transformative experiences of...

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Ayelet Raymond

Annexation is collective suicide for Israel

The current Israeli government, supported by the Far Right, appears to have decided that the outright annexation of the West Bank (Judea and...

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Philip Jolly

PS Commentators’ Predictions for 2026

Every December, we ask Project Syndicate commentators to identify the political, economic, and policy trends to watch in the year ahead. Last year,...

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Ps Editors

Trump and the end of American hegemony

It has become almost routine to end each year with talk of the “polycrisis,” and to acknowledge the difficulty of anticipating a future that seems...

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Joseph E. Stiglitz

When communism is the only option

Where, in today’s world, do all our antagonisms and struggles for survival converge? Is there a singular point that embodies our universal...

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Slavoj Žižek

What Is Europe Dragging Turkey into: the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict or Negotiations?

Turkey is actively involved in diplomatic efforts to settle current conflicts, with the crisis in Ukraine holding a special place among them. At...

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Alexandr Svaranc

Israel killed our dreams, but its genocide could not defeat us

I had just begun my third year studying English translation at university when the war started. The onslaught turned my life upside down – it...

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Shahed Abu Alshaikh

Is crypto an opportunity or a threat?

The fascination with cryptocurrencies shows no sign of fading. With the passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S....

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Jean Tirole

Can Japan’s first woman prime minister tackle violence against women?

Takaichi Sanae’s appointment as Japan’s first woman prime minister is a historic accomplishment and has been hailed by many as a step forward for...

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Charles Crabtree And Margarita Solntseva

The AI war on Christmas

While trying to work at a cafe the other day, I experienced the real war on Christmas. Hoping for the familiar hum of conversation and music, I was...

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