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Four London Jewish community ambulances set ablaze in suspected hate crime

Four London Jewish community ambulances set ablaze in suspected hate crime

Police looking for three suspects seen in CCTV footage pouring gasoline on Hatzola emergency vehicles parked outside synagogue, setting them on fire;...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Threats abound to India’s traditional geopolitical role

Threats abound to India’s traditional geopolitical role

Less than a month into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and restaurants in India have switched to burning wood and limiting menu options, citing a...

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The Japan Times

Akhil Ramesh

Netanyahu said frustrated that Mossad promises of Iran uprising have fallen short

Netanyahu said frustrated that Mossad promises of Iran uprising have fallen short

New York Times report says in leadup to war, spy agency touted plans to ignite resistance that could end war quickly; instead, rulers have dug in and...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Alexander Maryasov: “ Iran not only has no intention of surrendering but is also intensifying retaliatory strikes ”

Alexander Maryasov: “ Iran not only has no intention of surrendering but is also intensifying retaliatory strikes ”

Alexander Maryasov: “ Iran not only has no intention of surrendering but is also intensifying retaliatory strikes ” Today’s guest is a highly...

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New Eastern Outlook

Yuliya Novitskaya

America’s Proxy War Expands: The Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s Hidden Agenda

America’s Proxy War Expands: The Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s Hidden Agenda

The recent Israeli attack on the South Pars gas field was a calculated move to deepen American entanglement, and provoke a direct confrontation...

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Middle East Monitor

Jamal Kanj

On Monday night, good is poised to defeat evil

As Hatzola (emergency) vehicles burn in London England, as Iran insists that they won’t unblock the Strait of  Hormuz, (and will instead hit back...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yoseph Janowski

Japan’s residency debate risks turning integration into exclusion

Japan’s residency debate risks turning integration into exclusion

Japan is approaching a pivotal moment in its immigration history. As the 2024 revisions to immigration laws move toward implementation in 2027, the...

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The Japan Times

Midori inagaki

EDITORIAL: Pushing for end to war the best approach to deal with oil crisis

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

SAFE Debt Trap: Poland’s €43.7 Billion Bet on Unipolar Illusion

SAFE Debt Trap: Poland’s €43.7 Billion Bet on Unipolar Illusion

SAFE Debt Trap: Poland’s €43.7 Billion Bet on Unipolar Illusion For Poland—already one of NATO’s most heavily militarized economies—SAFE is...

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New Eastern Outlook

Adrian Korczyński

Gar Diid Waa Allah Diid: Justice, Moral Authority, and Somali Political Thought

The Somali proverb “Gar Diid waa Allah Diid”—translated as “He who refuses justice refuses God”—occupies a principal place in Somali moral...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed Osman

Israeli diplomat slams UK anti-Israel art exhibit featuring swastika as antisemitic

Israeli diplomat slams UK anti-Israel art exhibit featuring swastika as antisemitic

Charge d’affaires says ‘Drawings against Genocide’ display is ‘indefensible;’ Jewish writer who confronted artist over Nazi symbolism,...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

EU countries and UK respond in unison: Not our war

EU countries and UK respond in unison: Not our war

EU countries and UK respond in unison: Not our war Kallas is trying to chart a wholly European middle ground that, while not outright fulfilling...

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Il Manifesto Global

Andrea Valdambrini

Bank Robbery in Progress, Call the Government!

Bank Robbery in Progress, Call the Government!

Rachel runs a small business in Israel. Not a unicorn. Not a “startup.” A real small business, the kind where you still know the names of your...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael katz

Germany’s leader is failing his ‘last shot’ mission

Germany’s leader is failing his ‘last shot’ mission

Friedrich Merz is a remarkably unpopular chancellor of Germany. According to recent polling, less than a quarter of Germans have a positive opinion of...

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The Japan Times

Katja Hoyer

Iran War – Day 23: Is De-escalation Even Possible?

Iran War – Day 23: Is De-escalation Even Possible?

“Sometimes you have to escalate before you can de-escalate.” U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent offered that line on Sunday as if escalation were a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

William Keenan

War, Law, and the False Genocide Claim

Strip away slogans and political framing, and a more technical reality emerges, one shaped not by activists or headlines but by those who study and...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sabine Sterk

When the Medicine is Killing the Patient: The Case Against War with Iran

When the Medicine is Killing the Patient: The Case Against War with Iran

In medical ethics, there is a point where a treatment becomes more lethal than the ailment it seeks to cure. As the rhetoric of a direct military...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Amir Hetsroni

Who Is in Charge, Prime Minister?

Leadership is not simply about governing; it is about making clear, to allies and critics alike, where authority lies. And increasingly, Australians...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shane Shmuel

Parshat Tzav: The Empty Golden Temples

Parshat Tzav: The Empty Golden Temples

In this day and age, the Temple seems like an anachronism. We do not know of any temples or visit any temples. At most, those of us who have been to...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yakov Nagen

Israel’s Death Penalty Bill Invites “Angel of Death” this Passover

Israel’s Death Penalty Bill Invites “Angel of Death” this Passover

Under the cover of war, the Knesset inches closer to passage of its racist, dangerous, vengeful, and unjust bill establishing the death penalty for...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Pakistan’s Dangerous Double Game on Jihad with Iran and Eid

In a crowded Eid gathering at Shalimar Bagh, Talha Saeed stood before a receptive audience and delivered a message that should concern far more than...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sergio Restelli

Photo Essay: Can There Be Justice After an Israeli Settler Kills a Palestinian?

Photo Essay: Can There Be Justice After an Israeli Settler Kills a Palestinian?

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

Yahel gazit

Somaliland’s Financial Future Hinges on U.S. Legislation

Somaliland’s Financial Future Hinges on U.S. Legislation

The introduction of H.R. 7993 in the U.S. Congress offers Somaliland a rare chance to break free from decades of financial isolation and secure its...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mustafe Jambir

The Home We Take With Us

The Home We Take With Us

At the heart of Maggid we declare: “Arami oved avi.” Resisting simplicity, this phrase can mean, “An Aramean sought to destroy my father,” or...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Charles E. Savenor

How Noble Is the Nobel?

With some distance now, María Corina Machado’s decision to hand her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump reads as a bold and startling act. The...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Todd L. Pittinsky

Hormuz Will Stay Shut. What We Do Then.

In less than 48 hours, Iran will prove its non-compliance with President Trump’s ultimatum. Here is what America must do then. Carry through on...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ira Straus

I’m Tired of Being Told I’m Resilient

“Ma koreh?” the teenager with the green hair at the pizza place asked as I came in to pick up yet another round of pizzas for dinner. I’ve lost...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Anna hershkowitz

Lionel Jospin, former French prime minister defeated by the far right, dies at 88

Lionel Jospin, former French prime minister defeated by the far right, dies at 88

Socialist leader who ran France’s government from 1997 to 2002 narrowly came in third to Jean-Marie Le Pen, the country’s first far-right...

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The Times of Israel

Sam Tabahriti

Young Israel of Goshen is Accepting New Members

Young Israel of Goshen is Accepting New Members

The following depiction is fictional. But it may not be as far from our reality as we think. It’s Erev Shabbat, and the streets of Goshen are...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yonah friedman

Israel’s displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israel’s displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israel’s attacks in Lebanon — and the threat of more to come — have caused more than a million people to flee their homes. This is nearly...

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Al Jazeera

Nadia hardman

(PISMO BRALCA) Občina – izgubljena samouprava

(PISMO BRALCA) Občina – izgubljena samouprava

V Sloveniji se leto za letom prazni vsebina pojma lokalne samouprave. Občine, ki bi morale biti temelj demokratičnega odločanja in skupnostnega...

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Večer

Dr

Will Trump swing hard or go for singles in foreign policy?

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The Korea Times

Lee Jong-Eun

Eat your Passover Veggies – yerek, karpas

Eat your Passover Veggies – yerek, karpas

Every Jewish schoolboy knows that after reciting Kiddush at the Passover Seder (Kadesh), the next steps involve washing hands (Urchatz), and then...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Reuven Chaim Klein

Two pilots killed after passenger jet hits fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia airport

Two pilots killed after passenger jet hits fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia airport

Dozens injured in collision between truck and Air Canada plane, which crushed the nose of the aircraft; latest aviation disaster to hit US in recent...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Emuna and Bitachon

The Chazon Ish gives a very clear definition in making the distinction between Emuna and Bitachon. We loosely translate these words to mean,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kenneth Cohen

Renewal

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The Korea Times

Steven Shields

Bollywood is no match for India’s new wave cinema

Bollywood is no match for India’s new wave cinema

The signature motif of "Kantara: A Legend — Chapter 1," India’s second-biggest box-office success of 2025, is a primordial scream. It...

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The Japan Times

Andy Mukherjee

Keep On Dreaming?: The Security Guarantee Europe Can No Longer Take for Granted

Rutte’s nuclear candour, Macron’s forward deterrence, and a continent sleepwalking through an inflection point When NATO Secretary-General Mark...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vincent James Hooper

Iranian cluster missile impacts cause damage but no injuries in central Israel

Iranian cluster missile impacts cause damage but no injuries in central Israel

Trump reportedly says ‘sounds like’ he will travel to Israel next month to get Israel Prize * IDF and police: 5 arrested, cop and Palestinians...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

US said planning weeks-long operation to reopen Hormuz Strait; IDF strikes Tehran overnight

US said planning weeks-long operation to reopen Hormuz Strait; IDF strikes Tehran overnight

Israeli, US officials continue to tout possibility of regime change; Iran fires 10 missile salvos on Sunday, 1 projectile lands in Lebanon; Arrow 3...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Israel blows up bridge allegedly used by Hezbollah to move troops into south Lebanon

Israel blows up bridge allegedly used by Hezbollah to move troops into south Lebanon

Attack on Litani River’s Qasmiya Bridge sparks fury in Beirut; IDF says 7 troops lightly wounded in northern Israel and south Lebanon, including one...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

VOX POPULI: BTS is back. But just what made millions of fans ‘wait’ for them?

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

Ocena o slovenski politiki

Ocena o slovenski politiki

Glede na današnje upadajoče rezultate slovenskega gospodarstva in glede slovenske razklane družbe ocenjujem, da so politiki v samostojni Sloveniji...

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Dnevnik

Pisma Bralcev

Kako demokracija postaja invalidna

Kako demokracija postaja invalidna

Opisal bom dva ključna pojava, ki pokažeta, kako se sistem demokracije izpridi. In dajeta prav Churchillu, da je demokracija najslabša oblika...

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Dnevnik

Pisma Bralcev

Škofjeloški pasijon preplavil ulice

Škofjeloški pasijon preplavil ulice

Po večletnem pričakovanju je na ulicah starega mestnega jedra Škofje Loke ponovno oživel eden najpomembnejših slovenskih kulturnih in verskih...

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Dnevnik

Tamara Čalošević

Kaj pri Petrolu zares šteje

Kaj pri Petrolu zares šteje

V zadnjih dnevih in celo urah se je razplamtela prava vojna med vlado in Petrolom; prva slednjega namreč obtožuje, da je kriv za »resne motnje v...

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Dnevnik

N. N

Trump’s shifting Strait of Hormuz strategies raise questions about US war preparation

Trump’s shifting Strait of Hormuz strategies raise questions about US war preparation

After failing to assemble coalition to secure critical oil shipping route, president has resorted to a threat to hit Iran’s power plants that...

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The Times of Israel

Collin Binkley

Nova evropska inkvizicija?

Nova evropska inkvizicija?

Pred štirimi leti sem prišel na vrsto za redno kolumno na prav tak dan, kot je danes, samo dober mesec pozneje. Bilo je 25. aprila, ponedeljek po...

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Dnevnik

Dragan Petrovec

The Psychological Benefits of Cooking

The Psychological Benefits of Cooking

Nourishment Beyond the Plate

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Psychology Today

Robert Castellano M.s

Shabbos Hagadol Drasha – Haredi Rabbis in Israel to Followers: Get Smartphones

In Arad, where the desert air carries both silence and warning, a strange and dangerous contradiction has taken root. On one hand, the modern State of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Paul Mendlowitz