US/Israel vs Iran War
Eisenkot denies claim he promised Bedouin leaders he’d bring Ra’am into government
Election frontrunner releases recording of meeting, says makeup of future coalition not discussed; Bennett says he is running for PM, but will respect whoever bloc chooses for rol…
Israeli travelers returning to Morocco as direct flights resume after three years
Travel industry sources report renewed interest in Morocco’s synagogues, cemeteries and historic Jewish quarters, as well as kosher travel and heritage tours The post Israeli trav…
13 municipalities to bar use of live chickens in pre-Yom Kippur ‘kapparot’ ritual, NGO says
Tel Mond, Yeruham, Mevaseret Zion, Yavne join cities including Tel Aviv, Beersheba in prohibiting ceremony where birds are swung around practitioners' heads to remove sins The pos…
EU chief wants Canada to become bloc’s first ‘associate member’
European Commission president calls to 'reimagine partnerships' with invite to Canadian premier as Ottawa pivots diplomatically amid US trade war, but concept unclear The post EU …
Houthis met US officials in Oman, promised not to hit American, Israeli ships — sources
Meeting reportedly took place despite Washington designating Iran-backed group a 'foreign terrorist organization'; Houthi delegation said to include sanctioned senior official The…
Culture minister urges Shin Bet to probe whether Hamas helped ‘NAZA’ filmmakers
Miki Zohar asks intel service to check how filmmakers got their source material, as part of push to revoke their citizenship; military probes said stalled until army sees movie Th…
Where did the Israeli left go? - Sponsored Content
Shira Ben Sasson, Executive Director of NIF Israel, discusses violence in the West Bank, the impact of Oct 7 on Israeli politics, why peace has become a toxic concept for Israelis…
The writing is on the wall, again
The election campaign is turning toxic. The prime minister, who insists he played no role in the incitement that created the poisonous climate prior to the assassination of Yitzha…
British Labour MP calls for ‘military action’ against Israel, then apologizes
Tahir Ali says Israel, like Hamas, must be disarmed due to 'atrocities'; after first doubling down, he retracts call for attack, says he doesn't 'support military action anywhere …
NYC man who attacked Israeli in hate crime after Oct. 7 sentenced to 90 days
Yehia Amin, who punched an Israeli while saying 'all Jews should die' and playing 'Hamas music,' is jailed as per plea agreement; he reportedly smiles throughout hearing The post …
Threats intensify against Israeli directors of Gaza documentary NAZA
Rights groups express support for directors of Guardian-produced film facing threats from Israeli ministers and far-right activists• ‘They know the house they are bombing is full …
Iran said to have relied on Russian satellites to carry out major strike on US base — report
A CNN investigation details how 14 Russian satellites flew over an American air base in Saudi Arabia days before March attack that destroyed vital US military assets The post Iran…
Duterte returns to ICC courtroom as trial for crimes against humanity nears
Former Philippine president waves to supporters as international court prepares for November trial over drug-war killings; ex-president denies murder and attempted murder charges …
Tea with Rachel
An afternoon with Rachel Rabin Yaakov, Yitzhak Rabin's little sister, who just died at 101. The post Tea with Rachel appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Vance: US cannot let its Mideast foreign policy be ‘subservient to Israel’
US vice president says allies sometimes disagree, Trump has shown he's ready to 'part ways' with Netanyahu for sake of American interests; envoy Huckabee insists relationship 'sol…
Lebanese president: Security deal with Israel would be potential prelude to peace
In interview, Joseph Aoun qualifies that 'we cannot jump directly to a peace agreement'; says disarming Hezbollah nonnegotiable, urges new force to replace UNIFIL when mandate end…
20 reported dead, dozens missing after damaged Gaza City building collapses
Hamas-run civil defense says six-story structure had previously been hit in Israeli strikes; residents said to have returned, despite safety warnings, due to lack of shelter The p…
Daily Briefing Sept. 16 – From Mecca to Mokha: Houthis flex as Saudis flail
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on how the Yemeni rebels are increasingly strangling the Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane and why the region is still trying not to engage with th…
Far-right minister panned for opposing IDF combat duty for anti-government protesters
'In the end they won't storm into battle,' Amichay Eliyahu warns; bereaved fathers whose fallen sons attended Kaplan rallies bash him, as do opposition leaders The post Far-right …
NBC news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing at least 3
Aircraft goes down while covering fatal bus collision; station says 2 people aboard the chopper dead, along with at least 1 victim on ground The post NBC news helicopter crashes i…
Jerusalem Reform synagogue pelted with eggs on Rosh Hashanah
Security camera footage shows youths in Jewish religious garb verbally harassing congregants, then throwing eggs at them; police given footage, but no arrests yet The post Jerusal…
Iranian football returns in the shadow of war and with row over last league title
Prolonged league suspension due to war and falling behind Saudi spending power are weakening the sport in IranJust three months ago, Iran was one of the biggest stories in footbal…
‘Red line’: Houthis accused of targeting Mecca for first time in current flare-up
Iran-backed Yemeni rebels deny claim of drone attack on Islam's holiest city; Muslim umbrella body denounces 'heinous' attack, as fighting goes on in Arabian Peninsula The post ‘R…
The problem with slowing down AI: No one wants to cede the frontier
Experts say meaningful safeguards will require rivals to cooperate, even as US-China competition pushes both countries to accelerate development The post The problem with slowing …