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Netanyahu concedes he bears some responsibility for Oct. 7, but says ‘everyone’ shares it

Netanyahu concedes he bears some responsibility for Oct. 7, but says ‘everyone’ shares it

PM tells CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ Iran regime’s fall isn’t guaranteed; admits ‘we’ve not done well on the propaganda war,’ calls claim...

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Michael Bachner

UK, France to host defense ministers meeting on Hormuz, amid Iran threats

UK, France to host defense ministers meeting on Hormuz, amid Iran threats

Over 40 nations to attend Tuesday confab; Paris and London are sending military vessels to area of blockaded strait, as Tehran asserts only it can...

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Netanyahu says Iran regime’s fall not guaranteed, acknowledges Hormuz standoff wasn’t foreseen

Netanyahu says Iran regime’s fall not guaranteed, acknowledges Hormuz standoff wasn’t foreseen

PM tells CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ that until Oct. 7 onslaught, he was seen as ‘perhaps the most restrained PM in Israel’s history’ militarily;...

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Toi Staff

Past top Israeli, US officials reveal new vision for ties rooted in tech partnership

Past top Israeli, US officials reveal new vision for ties rooted in tech partnership

As US support drops, ex-envoy Tom Nides and ex-IDF intel chief Amos Yadlin present Technology Alliance, in which both countries would invest $2...

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Lazar Berman

US says body of soldier found after two went missing during exercise in Morocco

US says body of soldier found after two went missing during exercise in Morocco

Remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. found by Moroccan troops in Atlantic Ocean after he and another soldier fell off cliff during hike; teams...

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Akram oubachir

Iran war sets cooler tone for Trump’s upcoming China trip than his first-term visit

Iran war sets cooler tone for Trump’s upcoming China trip than his first-term visit

As the largest purchaser of Iranian oil, China’s premier Xi Jinping is expected to discuss the US’s war with Iran and other issues, including trade

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Will Weissert

Hezbollah airs drone footage showing strike on Iron Dome in northern Israel

Hezbollah airs drone footage showing strike on Iron Dome in northern Israel

Terror group continues to fire rockets, drones at IDF troops in south Lebanon, as Israel strikes Hezbollah infrastructure; Beirut says 2...

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Toi Staff

‘Iconic Jewish leader’: Former Anti-Defamation League director Abe Foxman dies at 86

‘Iconic Jewish leader’: Former Anti-Defamation League director Abe Foxman dies at 86

Successor Greenblatt hails Foxman, who served between 1987 and 2015, as ‘iconic Jewish leader’; Herzog: He was a ‘passionate Zionist, humanist,...

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Toi Staff

Knesset panel demands state share losses to passengers and airlines during Iran war

Knesset panel demands state share losses to passengers and airlines during Iran war

Request comes as major European and US airlines are still avoiding Israel after Iran ceasefire came into effect, and are weighing future flight...

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Sharon Wrobel

Iran sends response to latest US peace proposal as Netanyahu insists war ‘not over’

Iran sends response to latest US peace proposal as Netanyahu insists war ‘not over’

State media says it is focused on ‘ending war, maritime security,’ no mention of nuclear talks; PM tells ’60 Minutes’ conflict will continue...

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Nava Freiberg

Facing ‘epidemic of hate,’ UK Jews hold Downing Street rally decrying antisemitism

Facing ‘epidemic of hate,’ UK Jews hold Downing Street rally decrying antisemitism

As many as 20,000 come out on Sunday afternoon; speakers warn that attacks on Jews pose a threat to the country’s democratic values

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Zev Stub

Ministers back bills giving government ‘sole discretion’ over senior appointments

Ministers back bills giving government ‘sole discretion’ over senior appointments

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation pushes off decisions on proposals to cancel Oslo Accords, barring immigration and citizenship for...

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Sam Sokol

Central Elections Committee taps acting director-general following shock resignation

Central Elections Committee taps acting director-general following shock resignation

CEC chairman Noam Sohlberg says Dean Livne, body’s recently retired legal adviser, will replace Orly Adas through the upcoming election, until a...

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Sam Sokol

Iranian businesses said resorting to mass layoffs amid wartime economic struggles

Iranian businesses said resorting to mass layoffs amid wartime economic struggles

According to New York Times, business leaders warn 3.5 million industrial jobs at risk, several tech firms shut down due to internet blackout, with...

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Toi Staff

Abbas seen positioning son for Palestinian leadership, dismaying those seeking new blood

Abbas seen positioning son for Palestinian leadership, dismaying those seeking new blood

Recent meetings between businessman Yasser Abbas and top PA officials along with upcoming Fatah vote stir angry speculation that president wants to...

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Nurit Yohanan

Zamir warns Knesset that military urgently needs more soldiers amid multifront war

Zamir warns Knesset that military urgently needs more soldiers amid multifront war

IDF chief urges MKs to advance legislation enabling the enlistment of military-age ultra-Orthodox men, extend mandatory service from 30 to 36 months...

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Stav Levaton

Mother of hostage killed by IDF gunfire says troops were told to open fire on sight

Soldiers involved in the December 2023 killing of three Israelis in Gaza told Iris Haim they were operating under broad orders to ‘shoot to kill,’...

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Stav Levaton

UAE, Kuwait and Qatar all report drone attacks as Iran ramps up its threats

UAE, Kuwait and Qatar all report drone attacks as Iran ramps up its threats

Abu Dhabi directly blames Tehran, while Doha and Kuwait City don’t name attackers; South Korea says its ship was struck last week by ‘unidentified...

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Agencies

High Court judges challenge comptroller’s authority, competence to probe Oct. 7

High Court judges challenge comptroller’s authority, competence to probe Oct. 7

In outburst, bereaved parents at hearing accuse judges of responsibility for October 7 invasion; state comptroller says probe crucial for office’s...

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Jeremy Sharon

Eisenkot says Bennett-Lapid uniting without him is ‘not how you build partnerships’

Eisenkot says Bennett-Lapid uniting without him is ‘not how you build partnerships’

Yashar chairman tells party activists he wanted to join merger, condensing Zionist opposition into three separate slates representing left, right and...

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Sam Sokol

Israeli envoy takes rare swipe at US Jewish groups for cosponsoring Spanish exhibit

Israeli envoy takes rare swipe at US Jewish groups for cosponsoring Spanish exhibit

Yechiel Leiter says partnering with embassy for show on Jewish life in Moorish Spain ‘risks lending legitimacy to government working to vilify...

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Jacob Magid

Syria president shuffles government officials and ministers, boots brother from key post

Syria president shuffles government officials and ministers, boots brother from key post

Sharaa changes foreign, information and agriculture ministers; former Homs governor named secretary-general for Syrian presidency instead of...

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Agencies

AG says High Court should strike down Gofman’s appointment as next Mossad director

AG says High Court should strike down Gofman’s appointment as next Mossad director

Baharav-Miara says appointments panel process was flawed since members did not review the dissenting opinion, were kept from seeing documents on use...

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Lazar Berman

Daily Briefing May 10: Political parties form new constellations ahead of elections

Daily Briefing May 10: Political parties form new constellations ahead of elections

Political correspondents Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel discuss the opposition parties’ mergers and defections, and a blitz of new legislation as the...

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Jessica Steinberg

Passengers on hantavirus-hit cruise ship begin to disembark on Spain’s Canary Islands

Passengers on hantavirus-hit cruise ship begin to disembark on Spain’s Canary Islands

Authorities aiming to send all passengers from 20 countries home by Monday; UK army medics parachute onto remote island where resident has suspected...

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Iain Sullivan

Teen indicted for negligent murder in Yemanu Zelka’s killing; 15 minors charged for assault

Teen indicted for negligent murder in Yemanu Zelka’s killing; 15 minors charged for assault

Family of pizzeria worker killed on Independence Day decry decision to not file murder charges against all involved, say prosecution ‘enabling the...

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Charlie Summers

Likud minister claims Hamas ‘hatched’ Oct. 7 attack during Bennett-Lapid government

Likud minister claims Hamas ‘hatched’ Oct. 7 attack during Bennett-Lapid government

Zohar says Sinwar planned onslaught when he saw ‘weakness’; Bennett accuses government of campaign to ‘evade responsibility,’ promises state...

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Ariela Karmel

2026 ‘most violent year in recent memory’ for Canada’s Jews, B’nai Brith warns

2026 ‘most violent year in recent memory’ for Canada’s Jews, B’nai Brith warns

Country has already seen 11 violent attacks this year, surpassing the total for all of 2025: ‘A crisis of antisemitism that has spiraled out of...

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Zev Stub

IRGC navy threatens ‘heavy attack’ on US assets if its oil tankers come under fire

IRGC navy threatens ‘heavy attack’ on US assets if its oil tankers come under fire

Iranian Army says ships from countries complying with US sanctions will face difficulties in Hormuz; bulk carrier hit by projectile near Doha, no...

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Agencies

2 convicted for going to London Jewish area to film themselves verbally abusing locals

2 convicted for going to London Jewish area to film themselves verbally abusing locals

Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Bousloub, 21, traveled to Stamford Hill to make TikTok clip; British MP gets death threats tied to Jewish wife, amid...

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Stuart Winer

Israel warned by EBU over ad campaign calling to support Noam Bettan at Eurovision

Israel warned by EBU over ad campaign calling to support Noam Bettan at Eurovision

Eurovision director Martin Green says Kan broadcaster was asked to ‘immediately stop any distribution of the videos’ and it did so; Kan simply...

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Amy Spiro

Israel says two Gaza flotilla activists deported after weeklong detention

Israel says two Gaza flotilla activists deported after weeklong detention

After probe completed, Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek released without charge; Israel had accused them of being part of sanctioned group...

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Toi Staff

Iran conservationists shore up heritage sites damaged during war

Iran conservationists shore up heritage sites damaged during war

Iranian authorities say at least 140 culturally and historically significant locations, including 5 UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites, suffered...

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Spain’s Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Spain’s Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

WHO director tells public the deadly outbreak aboard the MV Hondius is ‘not another Covid,’ as health officials prepare for lengthy process of...

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Alfons Luna

IRGC navy threatens ‘heavy attack’ on US assets if oil tankers come under fire

IRGC navy threatens ‘heavy attack’ on US assets if oil tankers come under fire

Warning comes a day after US attacks against two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman * Man arrested for allegedly hurling antisemitic abuse at Jewish...

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Toi Staff

UK’s Starmer challenged by former Labour minister after tough local election results

UK’s Starmer challenged by former Labour minister after tough local election results

Catherine West says cabinet must work out plan to replace the prime minister or she’ll make a leadership bid herself, and warns others may do the same

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Sarah young

Trump’s religious liberty commission hopes to do away with separation of church and state

Trump’s religious liberty commission hopes to do away with separation of church and state

17-member commission seeing eye-to-eye on most matters, with exception of one former member who was ousted after defending Candace Owens at...

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Peter Smith

Border Police fatally shoot unarmed Bedouin man in Rahat, say it was in self defense

Police claim reservist officers feared for their lives because the man, an IDF veteran, ‘forcefully’ resisted arrest; suspected officer barred...

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Charlie Summers

Katz said to sign certificate of confidentiality, paving way to indict firebrand MK Gotliv

Katz said to sign certificate of confidentiality, paving way to indict firebrand MK Gotliv

Defense minister had allegedly refused to sign off on document for nine months, holding up the case against her, until Shin Bet warned doing so any...

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Toi Staff

Israel said to have built secret base in Iraqi desert to support Iran air campaign

Israel said to have built secret base in Iraqi desert to support Iran air campaign

According to Wall Street Journal, Israeli troops launched airstrikes against Iraqi forces who nearly discovered the airbase in early March; at the...

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Toi Staff

After joining Yashar, ex-head of Shin Bet says Smotrich a ‘legitimate’ partner, rules out Ben Gvir

After joining Yashar, ex-head of Shin Bet says Smotrich a ‘legitimate’ partner, rules out Ben Gvir

Yoram Cohen warns of ‘catastrophic’ outcome for Israel if coalition with ‘non-Zionist’ elements retains power after election, says he entered...

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Sam Sokol

Russia said to be sending Iran drone parts via Caspian Sea, bypassing Hormuz blockade

Russia said to be sending Iran drone parts via Caspian Sea, bypassing Hormuz blockade

According to New York Times, shipments could help Tehran quickly restock its drone arsenal amid ceasefire, while evading both sanctions and tense...

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Toi Staff

Trump’s feuds and tensions with US allies likely to outlast Iran war

Trump’s feuds and tensions with US allies likely to outlast Iran war

American strikes on Islamic Republic deepen administration’s rift with NATO and Gulf partners, many of which opposed the conflict and are now...

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Matt Spetalnick

Iran keeps US waiting for its response to latest proposal after flareups in fighting

Iran keeps US waiting for its response to latest proposal after flareups in fighting

Tehran claims ‘suspicions about the motivation and seriousness’ of Washington as Pakistan insists diplomacy is ongoing; UK sends warship to Hormuz...

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Agencies

Michael Jackson biopic revives legend of Jewish music mogul Walter Yetnikoff

Michael Jackson biopic revives legend of Jewish music mogul Walter Yetnikoff

Film touts exec’s purported role in pressuring MTV to air ‘Billie Jean,’ which Jackson’s estate credits for ‘opening the floodgates for his...

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Stephen Silver

Hungary’s new PM takes oath of office, ending Orban’s 16-year rule

Hungary’s new PM takes oath of office, ending Orban’s 16-year rule

Peter Magyar calls for ‘regime-change’ celebrations as he’s sworn in as premier, with his supporters hoping he’ll forge closer ties with EU...

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Justin Spike

Israel to deport Gaza flotilla activists detained for past week

Israel to deport Gaza flotilla activists detained for past week

Rights group says Thiago Avila and Saif Abukeshek, who Israel has accused of links to a group ‘clandestinely controlled by Hamas,’ are to be...

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Afp

Iran says will play in World Cup, but demands soccer officials linked to IRGC be allowed

Iran says will play in World Cup, but demands soccer officials linked to IRGC be allowed

Both US and Canada have indicated that officials linked to Guard Corps, which is a designated terror organization, will be barred

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Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security

Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security

Parade takes place without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment as Putin vows to achieve victory in Ukraine; North Korean troops take part in...

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Five reported killed, including girl, in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon

Five reported killed, including girl, in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon

IDF issues evacuation warning to nine villages; says it hit 85 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon over the past day and an underground weapons site...

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Emanuel Fabian