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UK holds local elections as left- and right-wing populist parties expected to surge

UK holds local elections as left- and right-wing populist parties expected to surge

Polls show PM Starmer’s Labour losing ground amid discontent and Epstein scandal, pushing Polanski’s anti-Israel Greens and Farage’s...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Man charged for shooting at two Toronto-area synagogues in March

Man charged for shooting at two Toronto-area synagogues in March

Accused, a minor at the time, fired shots at separate synagogues 30 minutes apart over Shabbat; is indicted on illegal weapons and property damage...

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The Times of Israel

Michael Horovitz

The barometer of volatility: How the world became a hostage to Trump’s mood

The barometer of volatility: How the world became a hostage to Trump’s mood

Last Friday, 1st May, Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, commented to journalists that his assessment of global stability was reduced to a...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Mustafa Fetouri

Meron rabbi arrested after cult watchdog warned of sex abuse in strictly run group

Meron rabbi arrested after cult watchdog warned of sex abuse in strictly run group

Accusers say Rabbi Yosef Shovely, 54, passed off sexual abuse as ‘spiritual’ acts; in group he leads, personal decisions are tightly controlled...

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The Times of Israel

Michael Horovitz

Bondi Beach terrorist to face 19 extra charges over Hanukkah massacre

Bondi Beach terrorist to face 19 extra charges over Hanukkah massacre

Officials say Naveed Akram faces extra charges over intent to murder and resisting arrest; hearing held over gag order on some names of victims and...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Israel says it coordinated delivery of rat pesticides to Gaza to counter infestation

Israel says it coordinated delivery of rat pesticides to Gaza to counter infestation

Hundreds of cartons of specialized poisons, 20 tons of pesticide reported delivered in conjunction with US-led Coordination Center, as warm weather...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Trump reportedly paused Hormuz operation after Saudi Arabia denied use of its airspace

Trump reportedly paused Hormuz operation after Saudi Arabia denied use of its airspace

US officials say Gulf states were surprised by announcement of Project Freedom, which triggered fears of renewed fighting; report: Iran expected to...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

The Oldest Hatred Still Unlearned

The Oldest Hatred Still Unlearned

The emergency summit convened this week by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer should never have been necessary. Yet it was. After the stabbing of two...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Aaron t. walter

US Jewish group calls for ‘zero tolerance’ as antisemitism surges in school district

US Jewish group calls for ‘zero tolerance’ as antisemitism surges in school district

Students at Maryland district schools have faced antisemitic graffiti, physical threats and harassment, and ‘Heil Hitler’ gestures at events,...

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The Times of Israel

Grace Gilson

Why Millions Across the World Are Saying “I Stand With UAE”

Why Millions Across the World Are Saying “I Stand With UAE”

In times of crisis, public sentiment often reveals more than official statements ever can. While governments may issue diplomatic condemnations and...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Junaid Qaiser

Contentious proposals punctuate planned legislative blitz as Knesset gets back to work

Contentious proposals punctuate planned legislative blitz as Knesset gets back to work

With elections looming, coalition prepares to push stalled legislation on Haredi draft exemption, Oct. 7 probe, media overhaul and attorney...

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The Times of Israel

Ariela Karmel

To counter China, the West must first understand its phobias

To counter China, the West must first understand its phobias

By observing Beijing’s assertive military posturing in the South China Sea, its track record of economic coercion and its sweeping internal...

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The Japan Times

Stephen R. Nagy

Sergey Karaganov: “We Need to Formulate a New Ideology for Ourselves and for the World, Rooted in Serving the Individual”

Sergey Karaganov: “We Need to Formulate a New Ideology for Ourselves and for the World, Rooted in Serving the Individual”

Sergey Karaganov: “We Need to Formulate a New Ideology for Ourselves and for the World, Rooted in Serving the Individual” In the second part of...

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New Eastern Outlook

Yuliya Novitskaya

Iran First: Why Solving One War Can Break the Other?

Washington is trying to end two wars at once and failing at both. The Iran ceasefire is fraying. The Ukraine talks are frozen. The Trump...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vincent James Hooper

Irish athletes, celebrities urge boycott of upcoming soccer games against Israel

Irish athletes, celebrities urge boycott of upcoming soccer games against Israel

Signing letter titled ‘Stop the Game,’ leading figures demand Irish government ‘respect and represent’ wishes of the people, cancel UEFA...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

A primer on what isn’t & what is Antisemitism, because sadly people need it

I feel like the world needs a basic primer on this: Criticizing Netanyahu and the current government of Israel isn’t antisemitic. Holding Jews...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sarah Tuttle-Singer

US Israel partnership seems to reflect ancient predictions

There are now talks underway between Israel and the US, to transform the relationship from US fund-giving to partnering. It involves sharing...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yoseph Janowski

Sometimes Antisemitism Sounds Ethical

There is a particular sentence now repeated so often in certain Jewish circles that it has become almost liturgical: “Criticizing the Israeli...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Todd Berman

(POGLED) Kolumna Dejana Verčiča: Kako si izmišljamo stališča o čemerkoli in ali res nimamo pravice do nemnenja in molka?

(POGLED) Kolumna Dejana Verčiča: Kako si izmišljamo stališča o čemerkoli in ali res nimamo pravice do nemnenja in molka?

Včasih se zdi, da živimo v zlati dobi mnenj. Ne v zlati dobi znanja, ne v zlati dobi razumevanja, temveč v obdobju, ko je imeti mnenje skoraj...

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Večer

Dejan Verčič

Are You Spreading Israel Hate Without Knowing?

Are You Spreading Israel Hate Without Knowing?

Israel Advocacy Must Rise Above Ego and Division How do you avoid unintentionally spreading Israel hatred? That question is more urgent now than ever....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sabine Sterk

The Sabbatical Year

The Mitzva of “Shmitta,” the Sabbatical year, was chosen as the example of a law given on Mount Sinai. These laws are similar to those of Shabbat,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kenneth Cohen

Damn the lot of them!

The murderous massacre of Jews on Bondi beach, December 14, 2025, was an unspeakable tragedy. But I wasn’t at all surprised. It was simply a matter...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Illana hitner klevansky

‘Sudarshan Chakra’ in combat: How Operation Sindoor reinforced India-Russia defence ties

‘Sudarshan Chakra’ in combat: How Operation Sindoor reinforced India-Russia defence ties

One year after the India-Pakistan standoff, the verdict on Russian defense systems in Indian service is clear: they deliver

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RT.com

Anil Chopra

The Sinai Factor

When someone points out a non-sequitor to a speaker, they tend to ask: What’s that got to do with the price of tea in China!?! Besides informing...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Walk

Russia and Malaysia: New Aspects of Bilateral Security Cooperation

Russia and Malaysia: New Aspects of Bilateral Security Cooperation

Russia and Malaysia: New Aspects of Bilateral Security Cooperation The International Defense Services Asia (DSA) exhibition of weapons and military...

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New Eastern Outlook

Ksenia Muratshina

Nature’s hardware store: building the future with biology

Nature’s hardware store: building the future with biology Could we have babies in space? Further: Jeffrey Hoffman Can a thousand tiny swarming...

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Aeon

Aeon Video

Lithuania’s EU Membership as Diplomatic Shield

When a European Union state prosecutes a Jewish citizen for historical speech, Brussels cannot pretend this is a domestic matter. Lithuania joined the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Eugene J. Levin

Why the Third Reich Loved Paperwork

Why the Third Reich Loved Paperwork

The Holocaust is often imagined through its most visibly horrific images: cattle cars, skeletal surviving prisoners on liberation photography and...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kelsey maurine brickl

The Iran War’s Strategic Fallout

The Iran War’s Strategic Fallout

NEW YORK—The US-Israeli war with Iran has done much more than destabilize the Middle East, trigger a surge in energy and other prices, and disrupt...

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Project Syndicate

Ian Bremmer

Choosing What’s Right

The prophet Yermiyahu’s (Jeremiah’s) messages oscillate between despair and hope. In this week’s haftarah, he stands unmistakably as the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mordechai Silverstein

May 8th – Richard von Weizsäcker and a Palestinian Liberation Day

May 8th – Richard von Weizsäcker and a Palestinian Liberation Day

May 8, 1945 marks the end of World War II in Europe. For most Germans at the time, it meant total defeat. The state had collapsed, its future...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jan solwyn

Over half of Israeli adults are overweight or obese, Knesset Health Committee told

Over half of Israeli adults are overweight or obese, Knesset Health Committee told

31.4% of 7th graders overweight; officials blame high cost of medications, inadequate health services in low-income areas, lack of accessible...

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The Times of Israel

Diana Bletter

The World Is Not a Cosmic Vending Machine

The World Is Not a Cosmic Vending Machine

Bechukotai and the Courage to Take Responsibility “If you follow My laws and faithfully observe My commandments… I will grant your rains in their...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Adi Romem

The Trappings of Israel

Almost all great civilizations have a common life cycle. They organize, ascend, mature, overextend and decline. Their rise often comes from a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gavriel rosen

Israel and the Myth of Singular Blame

In discussions around West Asia, moral clarity is often clouded by competing narratives of grievance. Every actor claims injury; every conflict is...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Saurav Dutt

Sudan: Iran’s Underestimated Red Sea Vise

Sudan: Iran’s Underestimated Red Sea Vise

As the geopolitical tremors of spring 2026 keep the world’s gaze fixed on the Strait of Hormuz, the most consequential shift in the Islamic...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Esther braun

Anger over handling of Hezbollah fight could put Netanyahu’s northern support at risk

Anger over handling of Hezbollah fight could put Netanyahu’s northern support at risk

Traditionally a Likud stronghold, areas along Lebanon border could shift backing away from PM’s party due to unpopular ceasefire and sense that...

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The Times of Israel

Sam Sokol

What is a PALMAR?

What is a PALMAR?

The concept of a PALMAR, a combat medical extraction unit which I serve in, is a far cry from the popular image of field hospitals portrayed in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tuvia Book

Woe to Him Who Knows Nothing

It should come as no surprise that coaches in the NBA trend left. There are quite a few reasons for this but mostly it is because the NBA office in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold l. katz

قيم محمد بن زايد والأبوة الوطنية

قيم الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات، كحاكم وقائد عربي وقائد...

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العين الإخبارية

محمد محمد المبارك

Zúčtovanie so zločinmi sýrskeho režimu

Dôležitejšie než trest je poctivo sa vyrovnať s minulosťou.

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SME.sk

Ian Buruma