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  • Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
  • Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi (left) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin shake hands in the Knesset after the coalition's media overhaul law is passed, on July 16, 2026 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
  • Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth speaks during a handover ceremony for the commander of the 99th Division, near Netiv Haasara on the Gaza border, July 15, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
  • Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 15, 2026. (US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS)
  • A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 16, 2026 (Stringer/Reuters)
  • Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike at the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip, on July 16, 2026 (Eyad Baba/AFP)
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A handout picture obtained from Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah Media Center shows what they say is their targeting of CHIOS LION, a Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker, by unmanned surface vessels in the Red Sea on July 15, 2024. (ANSARULLAH MEDIA CENTRE / AFP)
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A billboard bearing anti-Trump messages, including the English-language phrase 'We Kill Trump,' and an apparent image of the US president in a coffin, is displayed at Islamic Revolution Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, July 15, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
Trump said leaning toward expanding military offensive against Iran, saying it ‘better behave’
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A still image taken from footage released by US Central Command on July 15, 2026, shows a US strike on an Iranian military target. (CENTCOM via X)
US launches waves of strikes on Iran throughout Wednesday, as IRGC threatens energy exports
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This combination of images from video released by US Central Command, and annotated by the source, shows three Corsair unmanned surface vessels, also called one-way attack surface drones, fired by the US military, closing in on Bandar Abbas Naval Base, Iran, July 12, 2026. (US Central Command via AP)
US strikes on Iran prepare ground for more intensive operations, officials say
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Shas chair Aryeh Deri (left) attends a Knesset plenum session and a vote on a bill to split the duties and powers of the attorney general, on July 15, 2026 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
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Jeremy Sharon
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Trying to bypass court, law banning Haredi draft-dodger arrests was doomed from the start
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (foreground) walks past ultra-Orthodox MKs as the Knesset prepares to pass a law banning the arrests of draft dodgers that will effectively freeze ultra-Orthodox enlistment into the IDF for at least the next seven months, July 14, 2026. Netanyahu left the chamber before the vote itself. At center, with hands around his mouth, is UTJ MK Meir Porush. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
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Likud MK Dan Illouz attends a plenum session in Knesset, July 15, 2026 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
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Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot speaks at the launch of his party's election campaign in Hod Hasharon, June 30, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
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Immigration and Absorption Minister Ofir Sofer holds a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
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US Vice President JD Vance appears on Joe Rogan's podcast on July 15, 2026. (Screen capture via X)
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By Lazar Berman
US President Donald Trump speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, July 15, 2026. (AP/Matt Rourke)
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Hamas terrorist Abd al-Rahman Maher Abd al-Karim Ziyada is seen by an IDF tank on October 7, 2023, in a photo published by the military on June 28, 2026, stating that he was eliminated. (Israel Defense Forces)
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'They are all marked for death wherever they are'
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By Emanuel Fabian
Times of Israel analysis shows sharp increase, despite Gaza truce, in strikes targeting those who participated in the massacre or held and abused hostages; 300 more have been captured
Palestinian paramedics stand at the back of an ambulance after arriving at Al-Aqsa Hospital with the body of a person killed in an Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, July 15, 2026. (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)
Israel’s latest strikes said to kill 12 in Gaza, including Hamas police officers
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, meets with chairman of Hamas's Shura Council Muhammad Ismail Darwish, left, July 4, 2026. (Telegram channel of the Iranian Foreign Minister)
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MK Yitzhak Goldknopf, center, alongside Likud's Justice Minister Yariv Levin, left, and Defense Minister Israel Katz, right, during a Knesset vote on a bill to freeze arrests of Haredi draft evaders in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
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Pyrrhic victory on law banning arrrests of draft dodgers could cost Netanyahu coalition at ballot box
Likud and its allies went to mat for an unpopular law meant to shield ultra-Orthodox from military conscription, losing vital support in the name of legislation that is already on its way to being struck down
Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against conscription to the IDF, July 15, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
High Court freezes implementation of law banning arrest of Haredi draft-dodgers
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against the drafting of Haredi youth to the Israeli army, in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
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Those we have lost
Sagiv Ben-Zvi, 24: Bartender who ‘saw the beauty in everyone’
Murdered by Hamas while trying to flee the Supernova festival on Oct. 7
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Those We Have Lost
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Murdered in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7
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Master Sgt. Daniel Kastiel who was killed in Zikim on October 7, 2023. (IDF)
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Those we have lost
Adir Mesika, 23: Charged at terrorists to save girlfriend and friends
Murdered by Hamas at the Supernova music festival on October 7
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Staff Sgt. Shalev Dagan who was killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023. (IDF)
Those We Have Lost
Staff Sgt. Shalev Dagan, 20: Golani soldier who left his twin behind
Killed battling Hamas near the border with Gaza on October 7
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Those we have lost
Antonio Macías Montaño, 28, & Yvonne Rubio Vargas, 26: Left 2 children
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The entrance of Hansen House during Jerusalem Design Week, through July 16, 2026 (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
Winning combination
Jerusalem Design Week sports a World Cup, Maccabiah Games theme
Annual event at city's Hansen House has designers probing team colors, symbols, flags and uniforms in exhibits and installations
By Jessica Steinberg
A sign displaying the name of the rebranded Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., is seen Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Saul Martinez)
Terminal takeover
South Florida’s Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International
Name change and associated redesign of airport near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate expected to cost as much as $5.5 million
By AP
A mosaic found in Huqoq depicts Samson carrying the gates of Gaza on his shoulders (Einat Ambar-Armon/IAA)
Pieces of the past
New exhibit showcases ancient Jewish village on Sea of Galilee
Huqoq exhibition in Kibbutz Ginosar features finds from 1,600-year-old northern community that flourished under Byzantine rule
By Zev Stub
President Isaac Herzog speaks at the wedding of former Gaza hostages Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen, July 5, 2026. (President Isaac Herzog/X)
Love wins
‘Emotional’: Ex-hostages Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen are married
Wedding attended by several former hostages, including Rom Braslavski, who was held in PIJ captivity with Troufanov; President Isaac Herzog, first lady, join the ceremony
By ToI Staff
Adam Sandler poses for media at a photo-call for the movie 'Spaceman' during the International Film, Festival Berlinale, in Berlin, February 21, 2024. (AP/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Don't mess with the bride
Adam Sandler officiating Taylor Swift’s wedding fuels debate on her Israel stance
Pro-Palestinian account criticizes pop star for having 'a well-known Zionist officiate her wedding' at Madison Square Garden over the weekend
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Former Hamas hostage Alon Ohel, left, plays the keys as US singer John Ondrasik sings his hit ballad 'Superman' aboard the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier in New York Harbor on July 4, 2026. (Screen capture: PR via X)
Redemption song
Ex-hostage Alon Ohel performs aboard USS Nimitz for 4th of July
Captivity survivor accompanies on keys as John Ondrasik performs his post-9/11 hit 'Superman' -- which the US singer revamped last year in honor of Ohel while he was held in Gaza
By ToI Staff
A Taylor Swift fan wearing a wedding veil sits at a restaurant next to New York's Madison Square Garden where a 'JUST&T MARRIED' sign is displayed during Taylor Swift's wedding with NFL star Travis Kelce on July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
Love Story
Adam Sandler officiates Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce NYC wedding
Signs outside Madison Square Garden venue blare 'JUST&T MARRIED,' ending secrecy around much-hyped, star-studded ceremony as adoring fans throng outside
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and ANDREW DALTON
Flip-flop fun
Israel Museum gets its kicks with kid-friendly shoe show
Youth Wing exhibit running for summer season explores footwear from ancient sandals to Sabra slides
By Jessica Steinberg
Happy semiquincentennial
National Library of Israel marks America’s 250th birthday
Jerusalem institution creates exhibit of rare American artifacts, lecture series and online offerings
By Jessica Steinberg
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A view of the Qumran archaeological site from a recently excavated Dead Sea Scroll cave above, January 22, 2019. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
They who control time control the Jewish people
Power of 7: Could an ancient political feud explain Qumran sect’s faulty 364-day calendar?
By Zev Stub
New theory offers a solution to one of the Dead Sea Scrolls' longest-running puzzles, arguing the out-of-sync calendar was used for ideological reasons -- until it felt safe to abandon it
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Peoples of Israel
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'When someone sees an injured animal, how can one not help?'
Tova Saul, the cat rescuer of Jerusalem
By Sarah Tuttle-Singer
In this week's Peoples of Israel, a new series featuring the mosaic of personalities walking the Land, we meet a woman whose life's calling is to care for animals in distress
Popular
Government says $431 million allocated last month for 34 new West Bank settlements
Finance Minister Bezalel Smortrich, left, and Settlements Minister Orit Strock announce a government plan for dozens of new settlements in the West Bank, July 14, 2026. (Courtesy Religious Zionism)
By Jeremy Sharon
Ministers Smotrich and Strock declare a 'day of celebration' for plan that is 'killing' possibility of Palestinian state
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, July 13, 2026. (Marius Burgelman/AP)
European Union seeks to advance trade ban on Israeli settlements
By Shira Li Bartov
US Navy warships and aircraft transit the Arabian Sea in close formation, in a photo released July 8, 2026. (US Navy photo)
'I’ll save the energy targets for last'
US reimposes naval blockade as Trump threatens to ramp up strikes on Iran: ‘You better make a deal’
By Agencies and Jacob Magid
US president demands Iranians 'get to the table and negotiate' while at same time saying his negotiators just spoke with Tehran; Iran claims overnight attacks on Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain
Yemeni soldiers patrol the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen, April 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Abdulnasser Alseddik)
Analysis
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After blocking Hormuz, Iran signals it could ramp up pressure and shut Red Sea gateway, too
Samia Nakhoul
This image from video released by US Central Command shows an explosion at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, Iran, as three Corsair unmanned surface vessels, also called one-way attack surface drones, fired by the US military, hit the port July 12, 2026. (US Central Command via AP)
US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across Middle East as both vie for control of strait
By Agencies and Jacob Magid
Lazar Berman
Analysis
Lazar Berman
Iran’s strikes show its priority is flexing muscle on Hormuz, not dealing with Trump
Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
Tehran looked to reap massive rewards from the MOU it signed with the US; now it's risking throwing that all away, as it shuts down the key waterway and attacks US bases and allies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the Negev Conference in the southern city of Dimona, July 14, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
Netanyahu warns of ‘far more powerful’ response than before if Iran attacks
By Lazar Berman, Jacob Magid and Agencies
This image from video released by US Central Command shows an explosion at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, Iran, as three Corsair unmanned surface vessels, also called one-way attack surface drones, fired by the US military, hit the port July 12, 2026. (US Central Command via AP)
US military footage shows its first-ever suicide boat drone strike on Iran
By Emanuel Fabian and Reuters
US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) is interviewed by Reuters during a visit to Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, July 9, 2026. (REUTERS/Ammar Awad)
Jacob Magid
Interview
Jacob Magid
US lawmaker detained by settlers says lack of punishment shows Israeli complicity
Israel's 'genocidal' response to October 7 and the 'apartheid' conditions in the West Bank lead Ro Khanna to drop 'pro-Israel progressive' label he was using 4 years ago
US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, July 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
Top Democrat in US House says he won’t support bill to cut off US aid to Israel
By Jacob Magid and JTA
Former US Rep. Cori Bush speaks during a rally in front of the National Archives to highlight then-president Joe Biden’s decision to declare the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution, January 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Cori Bush tells fellow US progressives: My reelection would be ‘knockout’ punch to AIPAC
By Grace Gilson
Dinaw Mengestu speaks at a PEN America event in May 2026. (YouTube screenshot)
Luke Tress
Analysis
Luke Tress
PEN America president’s resignation marks latest anti-Zionist uproar in literature
Dinaw Mengestu quits free-expression group over article that highlighted post-October 7 prejudice against Jewish and Israeli writers and expressed opposition to cultural boycotts
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows addresses attorneys and campaign staffers as election workers scan ballots for ranked choice voting, November 12, 2024, in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)
Candidate vying to replace Platner claims Israel ‘committing genocide in Gaza right now’
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian US activist Mahmoud Khalil, center right, listens as other people speak during a news conference in New York, July 14, 2026. (Seth Wenig/AP)
Anti-Israel US activist Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging ‘conspiracy’ against him
By JTA and ToI Staff
Andrew Silow-Carroll
Analysis
Andrew Silow-Carroll
As two-state hopes fade, more US Jews are open to a one-state future for the Middle East
Members of Standing Together protest for equal financial security for all residents of Israel outside the Knesset on May 14, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Nearly half of Jewish Americans under 35 now support a binational state, a poll finds, reviving an idea long considered anti-Zionist - though many say they're emotionally attached to Israel
Graffiti linked to Ziheng Fang at San Jose State University, seen in a criminal complaint released on July 9, 2026. (US Department of Justice)
‘100% woke’ US grad student charged with hoax over ‘kill Jews,’ pro-Trump graffiti
By Luke Tress
Iran’s former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (left) arrives at the Interior Ministry to register his name as a candidate for the presidential election, in Tehran, June 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi); former Mossad Director David Barnea attends an event at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, June 14, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Ahmadinejad seen on state TV, as his office denies story
Report: Ahmadinejad met Mossad chief under Israeli plan to install him as Iran leader
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
NYT cites US officials, sources as saying yearslong regime change plot involved at least 2 meetings with Mossad in Hungary, as Israel looked to prop up anti-Israel Holocaust-denier
This undated photo provided by the family in July 2026 shows Mandana Sotoudeh, left, and her sister Mahsa Sotoudeh. (Courtesy Roya Basiri via AP)
Iran increasingly scapegoats Baha’i minority, including accusing members of spying for Israel
By FATMA KHALED
Interview
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'The court should always be the weakest branch'
With bill hobbling AG, overhaul architect Rothman moves to take coalition off judicial leash
MK Simcha Rothman leads a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 5, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Ariela Karmel
Ariela Karmel
In a wide-ranging interview, MK Simcha Rothman defends coalition's campaign against judiciary, arguing it restores authority to elected officials, though expert says it would dismantle remaining checks on executive
Israelis cast their ballots in the Israeli general elections, at a voting station in Jerusalem,on November 1, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
Election date finalized for October 27, with government set to complete full term
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 8, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Coalition plows ahead with Karhi’s media bill, dropping entire sections at last minute
By Michael Bachner, Ariela Karmel and Jeremy Sharon
US Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to the media in Tel Aviv, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP/Maya Levin)
Ron Kampeas
Obituary
Ron Kampeas
Paragon of a bygone era? With death of Lindsey Graham, Israel loses a stalwart ally
Republican senator organized a bipartisan trip to Israel shortly after October 7, saying at the time: 'If I had a bigger plane, we probably would have brought the entire Senate'
Lindsey Graham’s sister chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
By MEG KINNARD and Jeffrey Collins
Lindsey Graham reportedly prepared push for Israel-Saudi ties after Israeli election
By Nava Freiberg and Lazar Berman
Sen. Lindsey Graham died of aorta tear, medical examiner says in preliminary finding
By AP
IDF troops at Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, July 7, 2026. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
ToI in southern Lebanon
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Area 'critical to the defense of the Galilee'
Beneath Beaufort’s strategic bulwark, a Hezbollah lair built to attack Israel is unearthed
By Emanuel Fabian
Built into rocky ridge below imposing Crusader fortress, massive tunnel system, complete with showers and operating room, allowed terror group to launch Iranian arms at Metula and elsewhere without detection, IDF says
Live updates (closed)
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July 12: Police to begin presenting findings of its Oct. 7 probes to families of victims
By ToI Staff
US military delegation visits Beirut to discuss IDF ‘pilot zone’ withdrawal
By AFP and Emanuel Fabian
IDF said to present probe into fatal 2024 Lebanon incident to slain soldier’s family
By Emanuel Fabian
EU launches $1 billion aid initiative for Gaza, urges disarmament of Hamas
Palestinians gather around the site of an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/ Jehad Alshrafi)
By Agencies
European Commissioner 'reached agreement with the Israeli authorities' on two major waste and water management projects; meeting attended by Board of Peace reps, PA prime minister
Trucks carrying food, after entering the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing, drive through Khan Younis, February 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
UN official says Hamas obstructing Gaza aid: ‘Dangerous pattern of intimidation, violence’
By AFP, Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Senior Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, speaks during a conference in Gaza City, on November 4, 2019. (Abed Rahim Khatib/ Flash90/ File)
In memo before October 7 massacre, Sinwar predicted Israel might respond with nuclear strike
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
Nasser Esleem speaks at a protest over the killing of his son, Ahmad Esleem, who was shot by IDF troops while transporting aid into the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom Crossing, on July 11, 2026. (Screenshot via X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
Father of Gaza aid truck driver killed by IDF says soldier shot him ‘between the eyes’
By Nurit Yohanan
A smoke plume billows during an Israeli strike on an industrial area in Gaza City on July 12, 2026. (Omar AL-QATTAA/ AFP)
IDF says it hit weapons site in Gaza, as 6 said killed in Strip, including girl
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
Prof. Ariel Tarasiuk, left, of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, and the Department of Physiology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and Prof. Aviv D. Goldbart of the Saban Pediatric Medical Center at Soroka University Medical Center. (Courtesy)
'Fragmented sleep carries lasting consequences for children'
Secondhand smoke harms children’s sleep by acting on central nervous system, Israeli researchers say
By Diana Bletter
Scientists find 67% spike in sleep disruptions in kids aged 1-12 even without respiratory issues; eliminating tobacco smoke from child's environment can immediately improve sleep efficiency, brain recovery, overall health
Protesters gather near Downing Street during a 'national emergency' rally organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism following a terror stabbing attack in Golders Green, London, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
UK says Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jews, bans Revolutionary Guard
By Agencies
Britain also outlaws Tehran-linked IMCR over string of arsons, other antisemitic incidents in London this year; those who aid either group could face life in prison
Britain’s European parliament member Ann Widdecombe, of the Brexit party, arrives at the European parliament, on January 14, 2020, in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
UK counterterror police take over investigation into suspected murder of ex-lawmaker
By Anna MALPAS
A local resident looks out as crowds gather during a visit by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer to an ambulance center operated by the Jewish community in the Golders Green neighborhood of north London on April 30, 2026, the day after two men were stabbed in an attack. (CARLOS JASSO / AFP)
UK pledges £250 million over 3 years to boost protection of Jewish communities
By Agencies
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Israel & the Region

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US President Donald Trump, right, speaks to reporters as he greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the president's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025. (AP/Alex Brandon)
Netanyahu to travel to US on Saturday, expected to meet Trump on Monday
By Lazar Berman and Reuters
PM to fly out for memorial service of senator Lindsey Graham, Israeli official tells ToI; PM's office tells Austrian leader to postpone Israel visit
An undated photo of Dr. Rafael Medoff, founding director of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies in Washington, DC, teaching high school students. (Courtesy)
Author says US publisher nixed Holocaust book after he refused to condemn Israel
By Luke Tress
Dr. Rafael Medoff says editor at Dark Horse Comics demanded book on Nazi genocide include anti-Israel genocide charges
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Hezbollah supporters sit in front of a giant billboard, that shows the two late leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, center, with other Hezbollah killed commanders, as they listen to the death story of Imam Hussein during the holy day of Ashoura in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, June 26, 2026. (AP/Hussein Malla)
Lebanon arrests ‘high-level agent’ close to Hezbollah for allegedly spying for Israel
By AFP
Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, September 26, 2022. (Peter Dejong, Pool/AP)
UK legal watchdog upholds ICC prosecutor’s suspension, as decision on his firing looms
By AP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A picture obtained from the Iranian Mizan News Agency on December 12, 2022, shows the public execution of Majidreza Rahnavard, in Iran's Mashhad city. (Mizan News/AFP)
Iran executes two men convicted of links to Islamic State, planning attacks
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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A motorcade delegation arrives on the first day of talks between the Lebanese and Israeli delegations at the US Embassy in Rome on July 14, 2026. (Andreas SOLARO/AFP)
Sixth round of Israel-Lebanon talks begins in Rome, with focus on IDF pullout ‘pilot’
By Lazar Berman and Agencies
Lebanon wants immediate movement on plans agreed to last month for its army to take control of designated zones, while Jerusalem still has misgivings
Former IDF soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead an incapacitated Palestinian assailant in the West Bank city of Hebron, appears before a parole board in the army's Tel Aviv headquarters on March 14, 2018. (Flash90)
Military notes Azaria has never expressed remorse
Katz seeks pardon for soldier who killed subdued Palestinian stabber; IDF opposed
By Emanuel Fabian
Defense minister's move aims to shorten time before Elor Azaria's record is automatically expunged; incident exposed deep rifts in Israeli society over IDF activities in West Bank
Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
Explainer
So who actually controls the Strait of Hormuz?
By MAE ANDERSON
Both US and Iran claim to be 'guardian' of the key waterway, with Trump declaring US will reimpose blockade and charge fees on shipping while Tehran attacks vessels not using its preferred route
Saudi passengers enter the departure terminal of Abha airport, south of Saudi Arabia, August 22, 2019. (Amr Nabil/AP)
In major escalation, Yemen’s Houthis target Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
By FATMA KHALED
Iran-backed rebels warn airlines against using Saudi airspace as they fire missiles and drones in response to attack on Sanaa International Airport that they blame on Riyadh
An exterior view of the International Criminal Court, or ICC, in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 30, 2024. (AP/ Peter Dejong)
Trump administration launches effort to ‘dismantle’ the International Criminal Court
By Reuters and Jacob Magid
Rubio says plan's message is 'sovereign states over globalism'; State Dept. official says options include travel bans, visa revocations, increased sanctions against court officials
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The life of the tribe worldwide
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Hella Eskenazi (C) poses with the Cuban delegation for the Maccabiah Games in Israel. (Courtesy Hella Eskenazi)
Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel
By jacob gurvis
Athletes representing their nation at the 'Jewish Olympics' had to contend with complications leaving their beleaguered island and Middle East air flight turmoil
Political strategist and author of 'The Hidden Hand,' Warren Kinsella. (Dave Gordon)
Interview
Coordinated anti-Israel propaganda campaign blindsided the West after Oct. 7, author says
By Dave Gordon
In 'The Hidden Hand,' veteran political strategist Warren Kinsella claims that 'spontaneous outrage' on the streets is actually being planned by state actors and professional agitators
File: Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally is greeted by Rabbi Charley Baginsky (center) and Rabbi Josh Levy as she arrives for a visit to the to Sternberg Centre to meet with the Jewish community in Finchley, London, May 14, 2026 (Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty Images, JTA)
Church of England urges study of Palestinian Christian document accusing Israel of genocide
By Kelly Hartog
Text 'risks undermining decades of careful relationship-building' between Christians and Jews, warns UK's chief rabbi
Former vice president Mike Pence, waits outside the funeral services for former vice president Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral, November 20, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Pence denounces antisemitism after arson allegedly targets Israeli flag in hometown
By Grace Gilson
Fire in Zionsville, Indiana, causes $150,000 in damage to historic home; neighboring Indiana Jews join town's small community in rally condemning alleged attack
More Jewish Times
France's President Emmanuel Macron, center right, with Charles Dreyfus, grandson of Alfred Dreyfus, during a tribute ceremony to Captain Alfred Dreyfus, on the Ile de la Cite near the Court of Cassation in Paris, France, July 12, 2026. (Thomas Samson/Pool Photo via AP)
Alfred Dreyfus statue finds permanent home in Paris, 120 years after his exoneration
By Zev Stub and AP
A French police officer stands guard in front of the Synagogue of Sarcelles, Paris’s suburb, on October 11, 2023. (Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT/AFP)
Weapons found in car parked near synagogue in Paris Jewish suburb; terror probe launched
By AFP
Democratic US congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks during the "Our Team, Our Year" Get Out The Vote (GOTV) rally at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, on June 18, 2026. (Kena Betancur/AFP)
NYC House candidate doubles down in defending attendance at pro-Hamas rally a day after Oct. 7
By Grace Gilson
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ISRAEL INSIDE

The people and the land
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Controversial 'looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular is seen on the beach in Tel Aviv in July 2026. (Screenshot/Kick)
Controversial ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular cuts divisive path across Tel Aviv
By Theia Chatelle
After he refused to apologize for appearance with group singing 'Heil Hitler,' Braden Peters's presence in the Jewish state divides and confuses many Israeli social media activists
Israel and USA Maccabiah baseball teams shake hands after the USA win, 5-1, in the final game on July 8, 2026 in Ra'anana (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
Maccabiah baseball field is a symbol of Israeli resilience – and a home – for players and fans
By Jessica Steinberg
Israel loses series against USA in 'Jewish Olympics,' but at Ezra Schwartz Memorial Field, named for US-born terror victim, community bonds over off-the-field losses and love of the game
'Vacuum Service,' part of the Outdoor Sculpture series for the Manofim Festival, July 14-19, 2026. (Michal Shahar)
Leveraging art
Manofim art festival gives a boost to Jerusalem’s creative scene
By Jessica Steinberg
The 18th year of the contemporary event brings visitors to galleries and performance venues throughout the city
Firefighters put out a blaze sparked by a grenade attack on a branch of Japanika in Afula, July 14, 2026 (Screen grab/Israel Fire and Rescue Services)
Grenade attacks across Israel target sushi chain in escalating feud between crime families
By ToI Staff
One lightly hurt in south Tel Aviv attack, with several bombings and shootings targeting Japanika, which is owned by Barak Abramov, thought to be tied to Jarushi gang
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People walk along a street in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak in central Israel, March 2, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Bnei Brak set to implement gender segregation on two main streets
By Michael Horovitz
(L-R) Yair, Sara and Avner Netanyahu at a Knesset plenum session on forming Benjamin Netanyahu's new government, in Jerusalem, December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
Sara Netanyahu said pushing to guarantee security detail for family for next 5 years
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
L: Yashar party chair Gadi Eisenkot, on November 1, 2025. (Moshe Shai/Flash90) R: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Poll shows Eisenkot with significant lead over Netanyahu as preferred PM; Knesset blocs static
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Israeli-founded database software developer Redis' research and development center in Tel Aviv. (Courtesy)
Israeli-founded data tech unicorn set to slash 25% of its Tel Aviv workforce
By Sharon Wrobel
Redis, a developer of database software, employs about 1,300 people globally, including some 300 in Israel; is poised to cut about 75 employees from its Tel Aviv R&D center
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters set fire to construction materials during a protest against work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Rioting by Haredi extremists has caused NIS 600 million damage to Jerusalem light rail work
By Sharon Wrobel
Transport Ministry says ultra-Orthodox groups' vandalism of infrastructure and equipment at the construction site in the Bar-Ilan area has set light rail expansion back 2 years
An Arkia plane takes off from Ben Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
Arkia employees vow to fight potential Haredi buyout that would halt Shabbat flights
By Sharon Wrobel
Airline workers, who hold a 22% stake in company, threaten labor action and prepare further steps should talks with US real estate developer Rabbi Ezra Unger advance
A Zim cargo ship is seen outside the port of Haifa on May 1, 2026. (Sharon Leibel/Flash90)
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National security concerns threaten to capsize sale of Israeli shipping giant Zim
By Sharon Wrobel
Government must okay $4.2 billion deal with Hapag-Lloyd, but officials raise red flags over German firm's Gulf backers and worry non-Israeli owners could leave country without vital strategic lifeline
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025. (Sharon Wrobel/ The Times of Israel)
Central bank trims borrowing costs to 2022 low, sees room for further rate cuts
By Sharon Wrobel
Finance minister and manufacturers criticize Bank of Israel's 0.25% rate cut to 3.5% as insufficient, say it doesn't reflect the needs of businesses and households
Fiverr employees at work in its Tel Aviv offices, August 6, 2017 (Shoshanna Solomon/Times of Israel)
Strong shekel makes Israeli tech workers pricier than their US counterparts, study shows
By Sharon Wrobel
Lobby of Israeli tech firms warns that local tech talent is losing its competitive edge, as higher salary costs due to the strong shekel threaten to drive out future innovation
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The Clal Center in Jerusalem, May 7, 2026 (Zev Stub/Times of Israel)
Reporter's notebook
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50-70% of shops and offices in the building are empty
The cursed Clal Center: Inside downtown Jerusalem’s spooky concrete jungle
By Zev Stub
Once envisioned as the city's commercial hub, the historic site is now seen as a confusing maze of empty storefronts, urban legends and decades of decline. But it's got great stories
The Talbieh neighborhood of Jerusalem (Noam Chen)
Weakening dollar cools US demand for Israeli property; French, British buyers surge
By Zev Stub
But American buyers are still purchasing more expensive properties than the French, and location trends are shifting, first-of-its-kind analysis finds
A view of Kiryat Shmona, February 12, 2026 (Matanya Tausig/Flash90)
Reporter's notebook
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Home prices in Kiryat Shmona are down 5-15% since 2023
‘The city is dead’: Israel’s north struggles to recover as war leaves uneven economic scars
By Zev Stub
In Kiryat Shmona and across the Galilee, shuttered businesses, slow returns and shifting demand for homes indicate a patchy recovery after more than two years of conflict
View of the Knesset and the surrounding areas in Jerusalem as seen from a helicopter, on October 12, 2025 (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
Real Estate Israel
Housing snapshot May 2026: Despite Iran war, home prices rise 0.3% in February-March
By Zev Stub
The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now
View of the Jerusalem skyline at sunset, February 12, 2026 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
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Housing snapshot March 2026: Prices dip again after two-month rise
By Zev Stub
An apartment for sale in the central Israeli town of Or Yehuda, April 7, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
Real Estate Israel
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Housing snapshot April 2026: Home prices continue slide, bringing yearly drop to 1.7%
By Zev Stub
An 800-unit apartment complex in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood. (Ari Cohen Architects and City Planners)
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Housing snapshot January 2026: After brief wartime lull, home prices back on the rise
By Zev Stub
Illustrative: Men arguing in Beit Shemesh, October 2013. (Yaakov Lederman/Flash 90)
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Israel's 1.45 million Haredi Jews are 14% of the population
Separate cities or shared space? Ministries at odds over huge Negev housing plan for Haredim
By Zev Stub
As the ultra-Orthodox population surges, plans for three major new cities in the south highlight a growing divide over integration, economics and the future of Haredi life
Construction of new high rises in Ramat Gan, March 14, 2024. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
Housing policy out of sync with shifting demand, especially for smaller homes, study finds
By Zev Stub
Research center says failure to account for growth of number of households driving prices out of reach, leaving more families in rentals, with major changes needed to address crisis
New immigrants arrive on the Nefesh B'Nefesh charter flight, August 20, 2025 (Yonit Schiller)
'Bringing Anglos into a community is a blessing'
As Anglo immigration grows, developers rethink ways to cultivate communal roots
By Zev Stub
From rabbi-led neighborhoods to group purchases, new approaches aim to ease immigrants’ transition as a post-Oct. 7 wave of newcomers seeks to blend American comforts with the Zionist dream
Azorim CEO Hershey Friedman (left) and Givat Shmuel mayor Yossi Brodny at a groundbreaking event for a new housing project in the city in late 2025. (Courtesy/Azorim)
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Betting big on Israeli real estate, Canadian billionaire looks to drive housing markets
By Zev Stub
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