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2 kids reported killed in Gaza strikes; Hamas said nearing deal with mediators on its arms

2 kids reported killed in Gaza strikes; Hamas said nearing deal with mediators on its arms

Israeli source says strikes targeted terror operatives; Saudi paper says agreement would see terror group transfer weapons to the custody of postwar...

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The Times of Israel

Nurit Yohanan

Poll: 49% of Americans Believe the U.S. Should Arrest Netanyahu

Poll: 49% of Americans Believe the U.S. Should Arrest Netanyahu

The question no other polling had asked The July 25–27, 2026 Economist/YouGov poll adds an important new data point to an opinion trend that has...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

William Keenan

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding Ukraine’s ‘terrorism’

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding Ukraine’s ‘terrorism’

Moscow alleges messaging app helps Ukrainian spies organize attacks inside Russia; Telegram posts image of Dubai-based Durov gesturing with middle...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

From Tehran to Riyadh: How Israel Draws the Red Lines America Can’t Cross

From Tehran to Riyadh: How Israel Draws the Red Lines America Can’t Cross

Israel dragged America into another war, then sat back on the spectator bench and watched U.S. taxpayers foot the bill. Borrowed money burned into...

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Middle East Monitor

Jamal Kanj

The Remarkable Story of Israel’s Christian Citizens

The Remarkable Story of Israel’s Christian Citizens

For decades, Christians in the United States have been among Israel’s most steadfast friends. They have visited the country, supported Israeli...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mark Ginsberg

Daily Briefing July 30 – Will first Iran strike on Egypt unfurl CENTCOM’s umbrella?

Daily Briefing July 30 – Will first Iran strike on Egypt unfurl CENTCOM’s umbrella?

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on the US command responsible for the Mideast and more, a Hezbollah ceasefire violation, a weapons depot in a...

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The Times of Israel

Amanda Borschel-Dan

The DSA’s War on Zionism

The Democratic Socialists of America has declared war on Israel. I understand that most Americans are more concerned about the DSA’s policies...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Steve Wenick

Do We Deserve This Land? Parshat Ekev and the Test We’re Failing

Parshat Ekev opens on a note of promise—one that I find deeply relatable. The Torah assures us that if we remain faithful, God will bless us with...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Naomi Graetz

Mamdani’s Netanyahu video fuels debate over the meaning of antisemitism

Mamdani’s Netanyahu video fuels debate over the meaning of antisemitism

Defenders of NYC mayor say charge of Jew-hatred stifles foreign policy debate, but even some critics of Israeli PM say Mamdani’s rhetoric crossed a...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Silow-Carroll

Twenty Years without Major Roi Klein. A tribute to a Jewish Hero.

Today, I had the solemn privilege of visiting the grave of Major Roi Klein z”l at the Mt. Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem. As I stood amidst...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tuvia Book

China’s Three Front Strategy leaves Israel Facing a More Dangerous Middle East

The recent conflict involving Iran exposed a reality that has been building for years: China has become one of the principal enablers of the military...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sergio Restelli

Zelensky’s Dangerous Gambit to Start a World War

Zelensky’s Dangerous Gambit to Start a World War The murderous Zelensky regime has yet again attempted to drag the open-minded Iran into its...

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New Eastern Outlook

Simon Westwood

Narrative Inversion

Narrative Inversion

When the Same Fact Means Opposite Things One of the most fascinating aspects of political discourse is not simply that people disagree about facts. It...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ivan Bassov

The Safest Hatred in the Room

The Safest Hatred in the Room

There is a peculiar sort of courage flourishing across the West: the courage to denounce those who are unlikely to murder you for doing so. You can...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Catherine Perez-Shakdam

Stalwart Israel defender Bret Stephens calls out ‘Jewish terrorists’ in West Bank

Stalwart Israel defender Bret Stephens calls out ‘Jewish terrorists’ in West Bank

Pulitzer-winning New York Times columnist takes aim at country’s handling of settler violence, says it threatens security and legitimacy of Jewish...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Silow-Carroll

How art invented humanity

How art invented humanity When early humans first painted cave walls, they began to find out who they really were: our minds emerged from our images...

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Aeon

J F Martel

The Foundations of Jewish Education: Parashat Eikev

The Foundations of Jewish Education: Parashat Eikev

The first two paragraphs of the Shema appear in consecutive Torah portions. Last week, in Parashat Va’etchanan, we read: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Harbater

London’s Hackney council gives initial nod to end 58-year twin city deal with Haifa

London’s Hackney council gives initial nod to end 58-year twin city deal with Haifa

After emotional debate, council in heavily Jewish borough votes to sever ties with Israeli port city, though some argued move punishes people for...

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The Times of Israel

Kelly Hartog

Judaism is Not a Religion Part 2

What I am about to write may be uncomfortable for some to read. It is surely very uncomfortable for me to write. However, in order for us to...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold L. Katz

Krízové časy slovenských galérií: Kde je kvalita umenia?

Občas sa ma niekto pred cestou do Bratislavy spýta, aké výstavy by som mu odporučil. Ak som ešte pred pár rokmi nemal problém vždy čosi...

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Pravda.sk

Damas Gruska

Bad but Not Genocide

For a bit over 85 years, many throughout Europe, and quite a few in America, have been waiting to deflect the guilt the world has felt for lending...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Samuel Heilman

Debates Don’t Defeat Antisemitism—Relationships Do

Debates Don’t Defeat Antisemitism—Relationships Do

Defeating modern hate requires understanding what we are actually fighting. Activist Shai Davidai recently offered a vital diagnosis: antisemitism...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Steve Glickstein

Israel’s WhatsApp Bot Market, Mapped

Every week, a business owner asks me some version of the same question: “Who is the best company in Israel for a WhatsApp bot?” And every week I...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Achiya Cohen

Feeling excluded in the literary world, US Jews launch their own publishing houses

Feeling excluded in the literary world, US Jews launch their own publishing houses

Backlash against Jewish authors post-Oct. 7 inspires new initiatives, as many in the industry believe the situation is so dire that Jews need their...

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The Times of Israel

Philissa Cramer

Lobing nie je korupcia. Slovensko potrebuje pravidlá, nie tabu

Problémom je, že o lobbingu často nič nevieme

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SME.sk

Michal Ambrovič

Infertility May Require a New Marriage

Infertility May Require a New Marriage

Infertility may require not a new partner but a different relationship with the one you're with.

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Psychology Today

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.d

Ambulance driver charged with Iran espionage, allegedly spied on Herzog and Smotrich

Ambulance driver charged with Iran espionage, allegedly spied on Herzog and Smotrich

Prosecutors say Amir Hisham Mohammad Titi, 34, sent his Iranian handler photos of top officials on hospital visit, also documented former defense...

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The Times of Israel

Charlie Summers

To the last Ukrainian: Why the EU doesn’t want Kiev’s draft dodgers

To the last Ukrainian: Why the EU doesn’t want Kiev’s draft dodgers

The bloc members are ready to sponsor their endless proxy war marathon, as long as they don’t have to sweat themselves

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RT.com

Rachel Marsden

Why Boy George’s Voice Matters

Why Boy George’s Voice Matters

Why do endorsements of Israel from non-Jewish public figures often resonate more strongly than similar arguments made by Jewish voices? Celebrity...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Saurav Dutt

Dream Wisdom: A Guide to Self-Discovery

Dream Wisdom: A Guide to Self-Discovery

What are our dreams telling us? The answers depend on who’s asking.

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Psychology Today

Dale M. Kushner

Tamar Dayan’s Ark: A salute to an Israeli scientist and hero

Many people, especially professors, like to talk about saving the natural world. Very very few actually build the institutions and capacity that make...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alon Tal

Rothman loses defamation suit against reporter on controversial Oct. 7 comment

Rothman loses defamation suit against reporter on controversial Oct. 7 comment

Channel 12 said far-right MK implied some terror victims’ lives worth more than others’, then retracted his statement; he said report was a lie;...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Mediating Pakistan insists US-Iran talks ‘ongoing,’ despite heavy strikes

Mediating Pakistan insists US-Iran talks ‘ongoing,’ despite heavy strikes

Egypt confirms it was hit by a drone without assigning blame, though Iranian sources imply Tehran was behind strike; 1 dead in Iranian attack on...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Český prezident vyhral preteky formuly 1

Petr Pavel ukazuje Česko, ktoré možno málokto pozná.

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SME.sk

Jindřich Šídlo

“Covenant and Kindness” Parashat Ekev 5786

The Portion of Ekev opens with a promise that is easy to overlook but difficult to explain. [Devarim 7:12]: “If you listen to these laws and observe...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ari Sacher

Čevlje z glasbenega spektakla finala SP prodali v dober namen

Čevlje z glasbenega spektakla finala SP prodali v dober namen

Športne copate kanadskega pop zvezdnika Justina Bieberja, ki jih je nosil na nastopu med polčasom svetovnega prvenstva v nogometu, so na dražbi...

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Dnevnik

Us

How Long Does Solidarity Last After the Tragedy in Venezuela?

Being an influencer who explains mathematics seems impossible. Hannah Fry has managed to do it. If you teach at the University of Cambridge, are...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Óscar Reyes-Matute

Explaining China’s Industrial Competitiveness

Explaining China’s Industrial Competitiveness

BEIJING—Chinese industry has been operating under distinctly unfavorable external conditions, with trade tensions, the pandemic, geopolitical...

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Project Syndicate

Miao Yanliang

How to Weather the Storms of Life

How to Weather the Storms of Life

Turn your fragile happiness into an unshakeable mental fortress.

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Psychology Today

Robert E Puff Ph.d

Why Julian Casablancas Gets Zionism Wrong

Why Julian Casablancas Gets Zionism Wrong

When musicians enter political debates, they have every right to do so. Like any citizen, they are free to express their views and use their public...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Adam Refaelov

HaKatze: Arato.ai

Familiar Faces in a New World The Zoom window popped open to a familiar face: my former big tech colleague, Tal Salmona. We used to chat about meeting...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

George K. Stein

The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations: A New Balance in a Strategically Vital Region

The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations: A New Balance in a Strategically Vital Region The Memorandum of Understanding signed between the United States and...

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New Eastern Outlook

Viktor Mikhin

The AI Boom and the Future of Finance

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Project Syndicate

Ps Commentators

Trump’s New Tariffs Are an Opportunity to Fight Back

Trump’s New Tariffs Are an Opportunity to Fight Back

NEW YORK—Here he goes again. US President Donald Trump is increasing and decreasing tariffs willy-nilly, violating international agreements that he...

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Project Syndicate

Joseph E. Stiglitz

The Killing System Rehearsed in Lithuania

The Killing System Rehearsed in Lithuania

Nazi Germany brought the command to kill. German police shot 201 people at Gargždai on June 24, 1941; five days later Heydrich issued his first...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Grant Arthur Gochin

Cynická obluda: Obojstranná príťažlivosť

Rovno všetci pošlime osobné údaje a biometrické informácie do Pekingu.

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SME.sk

Cynická Obluda

Opening New Paths for Druze Soldiers

Opening New Paths for Druze Soldiers

In times of national uncertainty, it is easy to focus on the crises immediately before us. Far more difficult is investing in the future. Yet that is...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kalanit Kleemer

(ČRTICE IZPOD PECE) Z ognjem in mečem nad medije in novinarje: Novinarstvo je eno, novinarstev ni več

(ČRTICE IZPOD PECE) Z ognjem in mečem nad medije in novinarje: Novinarstvo je eno, novinarstev ni več

Ustavitev razpisov iz podporne sheme države za medije je pravzaprav le udobno ogrevanje za širšo demontažo medijskega prostora. Je tudi povsem...

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Večer

Petra Lesjak Tušek

Mud below, sun above

The other side of the mountain Down from the mountains The workforce of elderly women recycling what Vietnam throws away Sixty-four-year-old Bể...

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Aeon

Aeon Video

89 Days to go: Do We Know Eisenkot’s Platform?

When I walk into our neighborhood polling place in Jerusalem on October 27, there are some things I’d like to know about my candidate for Prime...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sherwin Pomerantz