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'Who boycotted Jews? The Third Reich!' Ofir Akunis says in Rosh Hashanah interview; progressive Jewish movements find his approach unhelpful at fretful time for community The post Israeli consul general in NY likens Mamdani’s policies to Nazi Germany appeared first on The Times of Israel .

US president hails envoys' work amid reports CIA chief to take over effort to end Russia-Ukraine war; downplays report China gave Iran intel before deadly strike on US base in Jordan The post Trump praises Witkoff, Kushner; says Gaza fighting scant and Hamas willing to disarm appeared first on Th...

After decades of identifying as Syrian, community that saw kids killed by Hezbollah rocket and brethren massacred by forces controlling Damascus pivots toward 'protector' Israel The post Golan Druze increasingly embrace Israel, reject Syria in seismic shift triggered by tragedy appeared first on ...

Widawski, born in Poland, lost parents and all but one sibling during Holocaust; from 1978, he dedicated his life to restoring destroyed Jewish graves in Poland The post Yehuda Widawski, the oldest Holocaust survivor in Israel, dies at 107 appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Train carrying ex-British PM and other top diplomats intentionally left west Ukraine station ahead of schedule; former CIA chief Petraeus was on train at station when drone hit The post Russian drone attack on station likely aimed for Boris Johnson’s train, Ukraine says appeared first on Th...

After years of participating in annual gathering in Vienna, UN sanctions now prevent Mohammad Eslami from international travel, according to source The post Iran’s nuclear chief not expected to attend IAEA General Conference, official says appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Oman cites need for 'consensus' as Iran says countries will coordinate future date for planned Monday meeting; Trump again predicts war will end around midterms The post Diplomacy stumbles as meeting on Hormuz between Iran and Gulf states is postponed appeared first on The Times of Israel .

US leader downplays report China gave Iran intel before deadly strike on US base in Jordan * IDF denies claim in ‘NAZA’ film that it okayed Gaza strike with 500 expected civilian deaths The post Trump says ‘there’s not a lot of fighting in Gaza,’ Hamas willing to disarm appeared first on The Time...

Miki Zohar says Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, whose docu alleging AI-aided killing of Gaza civilians won Venice prize, are 'willing to hurt their homeland for applause from antisemites' The post Culture minister urges revoking citizenship of ‘NAZA’ film creators for ‘treason&#8...

Ruling and opposition blocs separated by only one seat, election authority says based on votes from 4,853 of 6,312 districts; final results may only come in on Wednesday The post Swedish election in dead heat as blocs almost equal; in surprise, far right loses ground appeared first on The Times o...

Likud says Ra'am and Joint List 'harm IDF soldiers' and won't call Hamas, Hezbollah terror groups; request unlikely to pass High Court, which has nixed previous efforts The post Netanyahu’s Likud says it will petition election panel to ban Arab-majority parties appeared first on The Times o...

Netanyahu's Likud party hits back at remarks, says attack on Hamas headquarters was a decisive factor in getting hostages out; PM previously apologized to Qatar for the strike The post Kushner: US used Israel’s isolation after ‘terrible’ Doha strike to secure Gaza deal appeared ...

Declaration on right to hold independence referendums expected to be signed in Cardiff Monday, days after Trump endorsed Irish reunification in visit to Dublin The post Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh leaders said planning effort to dissolve the UK appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Join our exclusive PRESALE EVENT in Jerusalem, September 28–October 1, and explore luxury residences, vibrant city living, and a landmark new destination in Jerusalem. The post Israel Canada invites you to MDAYS – Midtown Jerusalem presale event appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Turkey's justice minister says 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses under investigation in order to 'protect children, the institution of the family' The post Dozens arrested as Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ, HIV support groups appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Jewish National Fund says it leased land for grazing, but footage shows youths set up camp, with no animals in sight; Hadash head: Encampment realizes Smotrich's 'fascist' plans The post Galilee Arab municipality says West Bank settlers erected an outpost on its land appeared first on The Times o...

Wholesalers say they are still sourcing Iranian goods through Omani ports, following the United Arab Emirates' formal suspension of economic ties with the Islamic Republic. The post Iranian imports to Dubai continue despite UAE’s wartime ban on trade with Tehran appeared first on The Times ...

Jordanian foreign ministry says Muslim worshippers were prevented from reaching site while Jews were present, demands international condemnation of incident The post Some 250 Jews said to visit Temple Mount with police on 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Incident outside Palestinian village came after clashes between residents and settlers who raided the village; soldier's actions under investigation The post Off-duty soldier suspended for firing at Palestinians in West Bank, says they threw stones appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Iranian sources tell NYT Pezeshkian raged at IRGC chief, who denied authorizing July strikes; official probe traced them to powerful former Guards spymaster Hossein Taeb The post Iran hardliners launched Hormuz attacks in defiance of leaders, undermining US deal — report appeared first on T...

Israeli ambassador to United Nations says mayor should 'focus on his tasks' in the city, also announces launch of antisemitism task force The post Israel expects ‘intense’ protests during Netanyahu UN trip as Mamdani calls for rallies appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Man reported beaten in village, as extremists set farmland alight; foreign TV crew assaulted outside illegal outpost The post Reports of settler assaults and arson across West Bank on Rosh Hashanah appeared first on The Times of Israel .

At least 107 people rescued and bodies of six recovered after captain issued distress call in rough seas The post Search underway for some 130 people after Indonesian ferry overturns appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Two bodies removed from mangled vehicle in Gaza City; military says the pair were involved in weapons production and acted to advance attacks, rebuild Hamas The post IDF says it killed two Hamas engineers in Gaza strike; 13 others reported injured appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Recent openings of $16 million Jewish center, ritual bath, school and kosher restaurant highlight small community's rapid growth from 70 to 1,500 people, say community leaders The post In Taiwan, a new cemetery marks rebirth of Jewish life appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Police say victim assaulted with broken glass bottle; woman suffered cuts to her hand as she tried to defend herself; no arrests The post Woman wearing Star of David attacked by men hurling antisemitic insults in Berlin appeared first on The Times of Israel .

First American pope recalls attacks that shook the US and warns 'hatred and violence will continue to grow' if extreme poverty and injustice continue to afflict people The post Pope Leo marks 25 years since 9/11 with renewed call for peace appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Political correspondent Tal Schneider's new Hebrew-language book 'Milchama Mishelahen' is now on shelves. We learn about its devastating impetus and challenges still facing women in the IDF The post Daily Briefing Sept. 13: How Oct. 7 proved value of IDF’s women warriors appeared first on T...

Election will determine whether anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, which has roots in the far-right, will get ministerial roles, or if the center-left comes back into power The post Sweden goes to the polls as hard-right party bids for ministerial roles in government appeared first on The Times o...

On this week's Peoples of Israel, we meet a documentary filmmaker whose day job is to explain Israel - while still trying to figure it out The post Peoples of Israel: Joshua Faudem, the kamikaze documentarian appeared first on The Times of Israel .

2 hurt by projectile on Saudi Arabia's southern border, as clashes continue after week-long offensive that culminated in rebel group's capture of the remainder of Yemen's Red Sea coast The post Iran-backed Houthis claim to hit Saudi base with missiles, drones amid renewed fighting appeared first ...

US defense secretary met privately with the two before one agreed to speak, the other declined, CNN says; Pentagon calls report ‘a complete lie’ The post Hegseth, associates pushed F-15 airmen downed over Iran to appear on ’60 Minutes’ – report appeared first on The Times of Israel .

'The AfD has won, now we will hang Knobloch' found on bench with Star of David; Holocaust survivor, 93, has said she's 'frightened' by party's success, has called for review into potential ban The post German Jewish leader gets death threat linked to victory of far-right AfD appeared first on The...

Thousands seek shelter in crowded rooms in Aden: 'One of my sons had a motorcycle, so I told him to take his children and flee'; UN says renewed war 'should alarm us all' The post ‘Hysterical panic’ as some 76,000 flee advance by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen appeared first on The Time...

Dr. Arnold Gilberg, a psychiatrist who got rabbinical ordination in his late 70s, draws on science and his own life to make the case for staying engaged, connected and curious with age The post Pushing 90, this golden age rabbi has written the book on getting older — gratefully appeared fir...

Source tells Haaretz that investigators believe the victims were killed before the vehicle was torched; no arrests The post Bodies of 3 men found in back seat of burned car near Baqa al-Gharbiya in suspected murder appeared first on The Times of Israel .

After researcher who worked at both Anthropic and OpenAI warned the companies were 'gambling with our lives,' Dario Amodei touts benefits of AI but says 'fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence' The post Anthropic boss urges AI slowdown, in call echoed by rivals Altman and Musk app...

Iranian official says Tehran still seeking agreement that will let it charge ships a toll, which Muscat rejects; Bahrain rules out attending Monday meeting between Gulf states and Iran The post Iran-Oman Hormuz deal won’t immediately reopen strait, source tells Iranian media appeared first ...

Iran’s president vows his country ‘won’t surrender’ to US * Palestinian said brutally beaten by settlers in central West Bank; no arrests made The post Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on base in Saudi Arabia, which reports 2 hurt by projectile appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Star of 'Woman Unknown' takes home prize for best actress, in rare double victory; John Malkovich awarded best actor for his portrayal of a maverick CIA agent in 'Wild Horse Nine' The post Danish drama set in aftermath of Nazi occupation wins top prize at Venice festival appeared first on The Tim...

Hungarian PM says decision shouldn't rest with politicians but 'professionals' who can determine where a child can flourish into 'a happy and harmonious member of society' The post Hungary’s government to scrap Orban-era restriction on gay adoption appeared first on The Times of Israel .

'NAZA,' by Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, receives recognition after record 25-minute ovation; IDF categorically rejects allegations, questions anonymous testimony The post Israelis’ film alleging AI-assisted killing of Gaza civilians wins Venice jury prize a...

On two-day visit, US president says 'it may as well happen now'; thousands of protesters wave Palestinian flags as Irish president denounces normalization of 'war and genocide' The post Trump says Irish unification would be ‘fantastic,’ will happen ‘eventually’ appeared fi...

Inmates reportedly set blaze fearing they would be transferred from Kobane jail amid protests over killing of former Kurdish fighter; monitor puts death toll at 9 The post Prison riot fire in Kurdish-majority town kills at least seven in Syria appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Two women take the podium, as Tamar Steinberg scores her third gold medal this year, says she plans to go all the way to LA 2028 The post Israel’s Steinberg, Kantor win gold and silver at Windsurfing World Championships appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Aided by 'permissive environment,' terror group and affiliates have established at least 8 bases since Taliban's return to power, Washington Post reports The post 25 years after 9/11, al-Qaeda said regrouping in Taliban-run Afghanistan appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Death toll at 3,400 as outbreak has become the largest in Congo's history The post Ebola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new province appeared first on The Times of Israel .

VILNISH, an AI model trained on Yiddish and Hebrew archives, converts handwritten documents into searchable text, giving descendants and scholars access to long-buried family histories The post How a new tool in Lithuania helps people read letters from their Jewish ancestors appeared first on The...

US officials say imagery of Jordan air base was provided ahead of and after attack that killed 3 troops; Beijing rejects allegation and demands Washington provide evidence The post Report: Chinese entities gave Iran satellite images before deadly strike on US base appeared first on The Times of I...

Shows fifth season tops charts across the Arab world, even as it focuses on Israeli pain and trauma caused by Hamas attack and Gaza war The post Oct. 7-focused new season of ‘Fauda’ is No. 1 on Netflix in Lebanon appeared first on The Times of Israel .