AI pushes Israeli teachers to bring exams back into the classroom
A new study finds Israeli teachers are increasingly moving assessments into the classroom as they grapple with concerns that AI could replace the skills students are meant to develop.
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Your first Israeli summer:
Your first Israeli summer: A practical settling-in guide for new olim
A practical guide to navigating your first summer in Israel, from banking and healthcare to Hebrew, community, digital life, and adjusting to the heat.
Tal Dardik returns to Temple Mount after release from detention
Welcomed by singing worshippers, Tal Dardik returned to the Temple Mount after his release from detention and received blessings for himself, his wife, and their newborn son.
Bank of Jerusalem TASE shares drop - due to Mali's disappearance?
Bank of Jerusalem shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange plunge, with the steepest decline reaching 12.39%. Bank of Jerusalem CEO, where Mali worked, says no connection between their missing and the bank.
IDF:
IDF: Security forces dismantle two illegal outposts in Area B
IDF dismantles illegal outposts overnight; 51st Battalion soldiers prepare for security mission in Judea and Samaria.
ADL:
Psychological warfare by lecturers against Israeli students
The Anti-Defamation League holds confidential briefing for students and staff, to expose how hatred toward Jews and Israelis has seeped into academic networks.
Tradition or politics:
Tradition or politics | Poll discloses what really irritates secular Israelis
57% of secular Israelis support religious presence in the public realm, provided it is not forced. Two-thirds of young Israelis view Judaism in a positive light.
October 7 survivors mark a full circle ahead of wedding
Ziv survived the Re'im shelter attack while Eliya spent 505 days in Gaza. Now, ahead of their wedding, a fellow victim's father will write their marriage contract.
Gush Etzion:
Gush Etzion: Dozens of Palestinian Arabs riot, nine arrested
Judea and Samaria District Police arrest nine Palestinian Arabs after dozens attack Jews at Mikneh Avraham Farm.
Record $12.5B
Jewish business leaders Josh Kushner and Bob Iger to buy LA Lakers for record $12.5B
Jewish investors Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger agree to acquire the LA Lakers for a record $12.5 billion, subject to NBA approval.
Hamas announces intention to run in PA elections
Terror group Hamas announces plans to participate in upcoming PA legislative elections, opposing pre-conditions and aiming to challenge Fatah's political control.
Report:
Report: US officials questioned Israeli intelligence behind Trump’s clandestine flight
According to The Washington Post, US Intelligence officials doubted Israeli reports of an Iranian plot against Trump, but a covert plane swap was executed out of extra caution.
Grand jury indicts Nick Reiner for murder of parents
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty after a grand jury indicts him on murder charges for the fatal stabbing of his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner.
Huckabee:
Huckabee: Trump is willing to 'bankrupt' Iran
Speaking on Newsmax, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee praises Secret Service agents and Mossad intelligence for thwarting Iranian threats against President Trump.
Bereaved families to Cabinet: Attack in Gaza
The Gvura Forum issues an urgent demand to the Prime Minister and ministers to immediately resume offensive strikes in the Gaza Strip, warning against putting IDF troops at risk.
US rejects Katz’s announcement of long-term troops in southern Lebanon
The US criticizes Defense Minister Katz’s call for a long-term presence in southern Lebanon, urging adherence to the agreed security framework.
Two dead after army Apache attack helicopter crashes in Texas
Two aviators dead after an AH-64 Apache helicopter from Fort Hood crashes in Salado, Texas, sparking a large wildfire that triggered local evacuations.
Surprise departure
Surprise departure: Karoline Leavitt to exit White House Press Secretary role
Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House Press Secretary at month's end to spend time with her family while continuing as an outside advisor to Trump.
NYPD:
NYPD refuses security detail for Mamdani's wife on Syria, Lebanon trip
NYPD says it will not send officers with Rama Duwaji on her planned Syria and Lebanon trip, citing Level 4 US travel advisories for both countries.
Near Cave of Patriarchs
Near Cave of Patriarchs: Muslim cleric arrested for incitement, encouraging terror attacks
Police arrest 70-year-old cleric from Hebron who allegedly encouraged riots and violence.
Live
Live: Total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland
Tens of millions of people are watching the total solar eclipse this evening (Wednesday), visible from northern Spain and parts of Iceland and Greenland
Mossad involved in search for missing Israeli women
Israeli officials assess that the disappearance is not a terrorist incident or nationalist-motivated. Vienna police also clarified that “there is no suspicion of a criminal incident."
Moldova's new chief rabbi
From Soviet oppression to Jewish revival: Moldova crowns new chief rabbi
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Axelrod was crowned Chief Rabbi of Moldova as Jewish leaders gathered in Chisinau to celebrate the community's revival and future.
Chilling threat against Jewish couple in France
Jewish tourists from Australia fell victim to a serious antisemitic incident at a supermarket in France after a friendly conversation about soccer veered into politics.
Iranian mayor reveals how missile strike wounded Mojtaba Khamenei
Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani says a missile killed Mojtaba Khamenei's wife and wounded him, as he remained focused on prayer while medics treated his injuries.
Ben Gvir speaks with family of missing Israelis
Police held a special situation assessment amid grave concern for the safety of Liel and Mali Yahalomi, with whom contact was lost in Vienna. Minister Ben Gvir spoke with their family.
Protesting draft dodger arrest
Haredi extremists block central Israel highway protesting draft dodger arrest
Extreme subfaction of Jerusalem Faction block Route 4 near Bnei Brak after a yeshiva student was supposedly arrested and handed over to the military police after being summoned for interrogation.
'We will not withdraw':
'We will not withdraw': Katz's order to the IDF in Lebanon
Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to prepare for a long-term stay in Lebanon, saying Israel will not withdraw from its security zones in Lebanon, Syria, or Gaza.
New York against Mamdani? The numbers revealed
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over his economic policies, his stance toward Israel, and his relations with the city’s Jewish community.
WJC study
WJC study: 81% of antisemitic content remains online
EU-wide study finds reporting to platforms made virtually no difference in removal rates.
Iran: No talks with US on extending ceasefire
As 60-day ceasefire period nears its end, Tehran says it does not recognize an official start date and accuses Washington of violating the agreement.
Missing mother and daughter:
Missing mother and daughter: Police traced phones to train on Shabbat
Israel Police representative arrives in Vienna to assist in the search for Mali and Liel Yahalomi. Phones belonging to the traced on Saturday near a train station.
Apple to compensate employee who converted to Judaism and sought to observe Shabbat
An Apple Store employee requested accommodations so that he could observe Shabbat and was later fired. The company denied discrimination but agreed to a $150,000 settlement.
Mladenov: Claims of Board of Peace-Hamas deal are false
Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov rejects claims of a Hamas funding deal, saying Hamas will have no role in Gaza's governance or access to funds.
Tragedy in Jerusalem
Tragedy in Jerusalem: 3-year-old girl dies after choking on grape
Yael Rivka Betzalel, a three-year-old girl from Jerusalem, died at Shaare Zedek Medical Center after spending two weeks sedated and on a ventilator after choking on a grape.
36 haredi tourists, including infants, rescued from Austrian Alps
Three families became stranded at 2,300 meters after straying from their route with baby carriages and no mountain equipment, prompting a massive helicopter rescue.
Father of Hostage:
Father of Hostage: 'Terrorists at Nahal Oz spoke Farsi'
Eyal Eshel says testimony from those at Nahal Oz indicates terrorists were heard speaking Farsi during the October 7 attack.
Hadar Muchtar after Likud setback: 'This isn't the end'
Likud activist Hadar Muchtar thanks supporters after being denied exemption needed to compete in upcoming primaries.
Miri Regev:
Miri Regev: 'What hurts me is what they're saying about my daughter'
Transportation Minister Miri Regev rejects bereaved father Nissim Louk's claims, says her daughter 'rescued herself' from Nova massacre and informed her only later.
New Details:
New Details: How Trump secretly switched planes after Iran missile threat
New details reveal how security officials quietly moved Trump to a smaller military aircraft after intelligence indicated a possible missile threat near the NATO summit in Turkey.
