White House condemns Israeli strike in Qatar, as sense mounts that Hamas leaders may have survived

The White House issued a sharp rebuke to Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar on Tuesday while backing its goal, marking a split between U.S. and Israeli leadership over the unprecedented military action. “Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and close Ally of the United States, that is working very hard and bravely […]

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Rosh Hashana meets Technion science: AI beehives and robotic bees

This Rosh HaShanah, as you dip apples in honey, know that Technion science is helping Israel’s — and the world’s — dwindling bee populations thrive. From AI-monitored hives to robotic honeybees, Israel’s brightest minds are ensuring that Jewish tradition and nature’s sweetness endure for generations. Discover how innovation is keeping our honey—and hope—alive. Watch the video […]

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Gael Garcia Bernal, Ilana Glazer, Ayo Edebiri among Hollywood A-listers pledging to boycott Israeli film institutions

Hundreds of top film directors, actors and writers signed onto a pledge Monday “not to screen films, appear at or otherwise work with Israeli film institutions … that are implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” The pledge, which is being promoted by the activist group Film Workers for Palestine, is distinct from […]

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World Zionist Congress election results are finalized, with Orthodox and right-wing slates securing majority of US seats

The results of the 2025 World Zionist Congress election were certified this week after election tribunals and the Zionist Supreme Court settled disputes over fraudulent ballots and other irregularities. The certification confirmed significant gains for slates led by haredi Orthodox Jews and that right-wing and religious parties together hold a majority in the American delegation […]

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International Association of Genocide Scholars says Israel’s war in Gaza constitutes genocide

A major association of genocide scholars has passed a resolution saying that Israel’s two-year military campaign in Gaza constitutes genocide. Israel’s Foreign Ministry immediately rejected the determination, accusing the scholars of having been swayed by “Hamas’ campaign of lies,” and a Jewish former member of the association’s advisory board raised questions about the process leading […]

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