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Aboard first aliyah flight since Oct. 7, immigrants say war strengthened their resolve

Record number of new citizens expected in August as over 200 arrive on a Nefesh B’Nefesh flight; conflict ‘pushed us to clarify our plans...

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Schools in Pakistan promote hostility toward Jews and Israel, report finds

Schools in Pakistan promote hostility toward Jews and Israel, report finds

Jews are frequently accused of treachery and Israel is demonized in textbooks, education watchdog IMPACT-se says

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As yet another wartime summer affects travel to Israel, Jewish youth programs are pivoting

As yet another wartime summer affects travel to Israel, Jewish youth programs are pivoting

Visits to the Holy Land can be a formative experience for Diaspora Jews, but constant travel impediments in the turbulent region force trip leaders to...

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Flouting its own rules, UEFA displays ‘stop killing children’ banner at key match

Flouting its own rules, UEFA displays ‘stop killing children’ banner at key match

Rare political statement, which doesn’t name Israel, comes after player called out European soccer governing body for not mentioning that...

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Israeli-American Council LA headquarters vandalized with Nazi symbols

Israeli-American Council LA headquarters vandalized with Nazi symbols

Antisemitic graffiti was also found in other places around the neighborhood of Woodland Hills

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France said to halt visas for El Al security staff

France said to halt visas for El Al security staff

Move would prevent airline employees from working legally in country; Israel’s embassy says it is managing the issue with the French Foreign...

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France slams Israel’s fresh Gaza plans as ‘disaster,’ Italy mulls sanctions

France slams Israel’s fresh Gaza plans as ‘disaster,’ Italy mulls sanctions

Macron says he’s pushing for creation of ‘UN-mandated stabilization mission’ in Strip; Italy’s defense minister says...

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Only 9 US states have strong antisemitism policies, ADL says, unveiling new monitoring tool

Only 9 US states have strong antisemitism policies, ADL says, unveiling new monitoring tool

The antisemitism watchdog has launched a system to evaluate how each US state responds to anti-Jewish hatred through legislation, education and public...

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Bono, U2 pen sharp condemnation of Israeli military action in Gaza

Bono, U2 pen sharp condemnation of Israeli military action in Gaza

The legendary rock band accuses Israel of starving innocent civilians as a weapon of war and creating ‘a humanitarian crisis’ in its war...

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Greek ‘Day of Action’ against Israel ends without major incident

The initiative by pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel groups saw small protests across the popular vacation destination, with no immediate reports of...

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London police up arrest tally to 522 at rally for proscribed group Palestine Action

London police up arrest tally to 522 at rally for proscribed group Palestine Action

Number thought to be highest ever for arrests at protest in capital, includes over 100 protesters aged over 70; critics accuse government of turning...

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New plan seeks to attract talented and wealthy Jews to immigrate to Israel

New plan seeks to attract talented and wealthy Jews to immigrate to Israel

Workers with skills needed by Israeli companies may be eligible for new incentives and grants under a government initiative

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Jerusalem planning to charge drivers who enter city once light rail lines completed

Jerusalem planning to charge drivers who enter city once light rail lines completed

Congestion fee announced by mayor not expected to take effect for at least 7 years, while the capital’s expanded public transportation network...

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Iran executes man convicted of giving Israel details of assassinated nuclear scientist

Iran executes man convicted of giving Israel details of assassinated nuclear scientist

Roozbeh Vadi, who worked at ‘key facility,’ accused of having leaked information about nuclear scientist who was killed in Israeli strikes...

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UK antisemitism neared record levels in first half of 2025

UK antisemitism neared record levels in first half of 2025

Israel’s war with Iran in June, along with chants of ‘Death, Death to the IDF’ at Glastonbury festival, caused the biggest spikes in...

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FBI says anti-Jewish hate crimes across US hit record high in 2024

FBI says anti-Jewish hate crimes across US hit record high in 2024

The 1,938 recorded incidents, which translates to more than five incidents per day, accounted for 16% of all hate crimes in the US

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Israel to invest NIS 3.2 billion for post-war rehabilitation in the south

Israel to invest NIS 3.2 billion for post-war rehabilitation in the south

The package, which includes NIS 1.4 billion for Ashkelon and NIS 1.8 billion for other regional councils, is separate from the budget for Gaza border...

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Azerbaijani ISIS member tried for attempted attack on Baku synagogue

Azerbaijani ISIS member tried for attempted attack on Baku synagogue

The suspect is accused of planning an attack on the Mountain Jews Synagogue of Baku with a Molotov cocktail in December

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Crocodiles euthanized after escapes, poor treatment, cannibalism on West Bank farm

Crocodiles euthanized after escapes, poor treatment, cannibalism on West Bank farm

Officials say Nile crocs from a failed settlement tourist attraction were kept under abusive conditions that drove some to cannibalism

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Bosnia national museum accuses Israel of ‘genocide,’ draws flak from Jewish groups

Bosnia national museum accuses Israel of ‘genocide,’ draws flak from Jewish groups

National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina says profits from its sale of a publication about a historic Haggadah will be donated to help Palestinian...

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‘The whole nation needs to feel their pain’: Hostages’ plight looms over Tisha B’Av fast

‘The whole nation needs to feel their pain’: Hostages’ plight looms over Tisha B’Av fast

Amid ongoing war and deepening societal divisions, visitors to Jerusalem’s Western Wall sing, pray, and dream of a better future on saddest day...

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European countries slam videos of emaciated hostages, call on Hamas to disarm

European countries slam videos of emaciated hostages, call on Hamas to disarm

German leader urges Israel not to ‘respond to Hamas’s cynicism’ by halting aid deliveries to Gaza after release of footage of Rom...

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Dutch nurse under investigation after threatening to kill Zionist patients

Dutch nurse under investigation after threatening to kill Zionist patients

Btissame Chait-Said allegedly posted on Instagram that ‘all Zionists can die in healthcare and I’m happy to help’

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French court orders trial for six suspects in 1982 terror attack on Jewish deli

French court orders trial for six suspects in 1982 terror attack on Jewish deli

Attackers threw grenades, fired machines guns at Jo Goldenberg restaurant, killing six and injuring 22; four of the alleged terrorists likely to be...

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Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in July 2025

Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in July 2025

The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

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After war with Israel, Iran seeks Jewish targets in Europe, increases arrests

After war with Israel, Iran seeks Jewish targets in Europe, increases arrests

Islamic Republic has increased convictions and executions of minorities, including Iranian Jews, a report by the US Commission on International...

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DiCaprio-linked luxury hotel at Herzliya Marina gets building approval

DiCaprio-linked luxury hotel at Herzliya Marina gets building approval

Hollywood actor and producer would own 10% of the environmentally friendly, 14-floor, 365-room hotel project first announced in 2018

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Billions in damages: Israel rebuilds after Iran war, destruction in south and north

Billions in damages: Israel rebuilds after Iran war, destruction in south and north

An overview of Israel’s rebuilding initiatives following 21 months of war, including the 12-day conflict with Iran

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Officials duel over conflicting accounts of 50 Jewish youth forced off Spanish plane

Investigators still trying to determine whether Vueling had fair reason for removing summer camp participants from flight to France, or whether they...

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ZAKA volunteers help guide search for victims of Texas Hill Country flooding

After July 4 flash floods, Israeli search and rescue team is using AI-based model to identify most likely locations of bodies

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50 Jewish kids removed from flight in Spain amid conflicting accounts of clash

Reports say group sang in Hebrew aboard aircraft; their summer camp and an Israeli minister blame antisemitic attitude; airline says they were unruly...

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‘The shock is gone’: All too used to antisemitism, Parisian Jews weather post-Oct. 7 storm with aplomb

The City of Love’s 300,000-strong Jewish community lives with a mix of ‘vitality and caution,’ having coped with increased...

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FIDF chairman and CEO resign amid reports of financial abuse, mismanagement

Morey Levovitz accused of financial abuse and creating a toxic culture in the non-profit, which has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for IDF...

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US campuses see record levels of antisemitism, but drop in violent attacks

Hillel International leaders cite newfound ‘penalty for antisemitism on many universities’ as driving online what would previously have been...

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Antisemitism in Ontario schools ‘dire’ and underreported, Canadian study finds

Nearly half of antisemitic incidents reported were not investigated, and nearly one in six involved a teacher or staff member

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After brief hiatus, antisemitism in Australia rears head with Melbourne attacks

While government seems to be taking anti-Jewish threats more seriously, hate speech is becoming more normalized, community leaders say

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Privileged thrill-seeking teen travels the world broke to find adventure — and altruism

19-year old Tal Dooreck Aloni, now studying in Herzliya, lived for a year bartering video services in exchange for food and board with the motto,...

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Emek Refaim businesses, residents on edge as long-dreaded train construction begins

Development of the heavily-contested light rail track along the storied Jerusalem street is set to start Monday. Neighbors say it’s necessary, but...

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After seeing Iran war damage, Israelis weigh costs of adding private shelters

Interest in adding fortified rooms has jumped since Iranian ballistic missiles killed 28, but even with some bureaucratic hurdles lifted, many are...

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US security contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo at aid-seeking Gazans

Contractor heard saying he arranged for ‘show of force’ by Israeli tanks in video seen by AP, which also reviewed texts and internal reports on...

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Two French nationals detained in Iran charged with spying for Mossad, families say

Cecile Kohler and partner Jacques Paris also accused of ‘conspiracy to overthrow the regime’ and ‘corruption on earth,’ with all the charges...

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Jerusalemites on leased land fume over secret talks that could leave them in limbo

Report details proposed deal over former church lands between KKL-JNF and real estate tycoon that would extend leases by only 50 years, keeping...

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Private DC-area school expels siblings after parents report antisemitic bullying — lawsuit

At Nysmith School for the Gifted, an hour from US capital, students allegedly called Jews ‘baby killers,’ said they deserve to die over Gaza, and...

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2,000 new immigrants among 10,000 Israelis still displaced after war, MK says

Warning messages were translated, visas were extended, and immigration flights have resumed, officials tell a Knesset committee meeting on immigrant...

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Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in June 2025

The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

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Shas, 3 other slates punished for voter fraud at US vote for World Zionist Congress

More than 230,000 votes were cast in an election marred by improprieties; parties are expected to appeal, and final outcomes may not be clear for...

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Two years after terrorists killed his wife and daughters, Leo Dee is set to remarry

After losing Lucy, Maia and Rina in a roadside attack in the West Bank on Passover 2023, the bereaved rabbi has learned to pick up the pieces and...

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In seething debate, Piers Morgan, Diaspora Minister Chikli spar over antisemitism claim

‘Categorical weapons-grade nonsense’: Controversial British broadcaster lays into the right-wing minister after he called him out for ‘overt...

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Trump Tower Tel Aviv? US president’s holding company said eyeing large Israeli hotel

Trump’s son Eric says ‘preliminary’ talks held about investing in the under-construction Sarona Hotel, set to be tallest in the country

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At Jerusalem’s shuk, locals are cynical, relieved and angry over Iran ceasefire deal

Hours after US President Trump scolded Israel and Iran for violating the truce, shoppers at Mahane Yehuda looked forward to sleeping — and hoped...

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