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Newest first · UTC+11:00Students to receive personalized AI English lessons in upcoming year, Education Ministry says
All high school students in Israel will begin learning English using personalized artificial intelligence (AI) lessons beginning in the next school year, the Education Ministry confirmed.
Voices from the Arab press: The Red Sea, redrawing the war map
An-Nahar, Lebanon, July 23
Israel Police declare haredi anti-draft protest in Jerusalem disruptive after major road blocked
A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protest denouncing the IDF draft in northern Jerusalem blocked roads, including Shivtei Israel Street, and was considered disruptive, Israel Police announced on Sunday night.
Ceuta: The border where Spain, Morocco, Israel, and the United States converge - opinion
The recent crisis in Ceuta cannot be understood merely as a migration episode. It is the visible expression of a much deeper transformation: the shifting strategic balance in the Western Mediterranean, where Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Israel, and the United States have become key players on the same geopolitical chess…
Ben-Gvir barred from using crocodiles to guard terrorists, court announces
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was prohibited from using crocodiles to secure terrorists in prisons by the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday.
Central Elections Committee head Sohlberg stresses need for election integrity in meeting with A-G
Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg met with Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Sunday, ahead of the elections set for October 27. They stressed the importance of safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process.
Massive Attack responds after Singapore ban over Palestine display
Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall of Massive Attack (file photo)
Mamdani is antisemite hiding behind fake smile, Israeli Consul-General Ofir Akunis says
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is an antisemite hiding behind a fake smile, Israel's Consul-General in New York City, Ofir Akunis, accused in an interview with CBS News on Sunday.
Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman in final stages
Iran's negotiations with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are in their final stages, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, according to the IRNA news agency.
Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Uganda has unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the older brother of Israel's prime minister, who was killed during the Entebbe hostage rescue mission 50 years ago.
Iran-linked European crime organization recruiting teenagers for violent attacks - report
The Foxtrot Network, a European crime organization with ties to the Iranian regime, has recruited multiple teenagers to commit murder on its behalf, including against Israeli targets, the BBC reported on Saturday.
Israel Police find three powerful pipe bombs outside Ramallah train station
Israel Police found three high-powered pipe bombs in an open area near the train station in Ramallah, the police announced on Sunday.
Six arrested after allegedly spitting, throwing rocks at Armenian church in Jerusalem's Old City
Six suspects were arrested after allegedly throwing rocks and spitting at the Armenian Cathedral of St. James in Jerusalem's Old City, Israel Police announced on Sunday.
Gaza death toll rises to at least 18
The latest death toll in Gaza has risen to at least 18 as Israeli continues to attack the territory, Al Jazeera reported.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS urges Trump to ‘prioritise dialogue’ in US-Iran war
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince spoke to Donald Trump about the deepening crisis between Washington and Tehran, urging a renewed push for dialogue over further military escalation, hours before the United States president halted his latest attacks on Iran.
US, Mideast allies near deal to end Iran war
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump, in a Saturday evening social media post, claimed that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said that he would hold off on ordering new strikes in the five-month-old conflict for now.
Making sure the peace formula for Gaza works
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Gaza death toll mounts as Israel continues strikes despite peace plan 'breakthrough' | The National
At least 16 people were reported killed in Gaza on Sunday as Israel continued attacks on the Palestinian territory despite US President Donald Trump's announcement this week of a breakthrough in implementing his peace plan.
Israeli forces set fire to houses in southern Lebanon, report says
Israeli forces set fire to houses in the al-Mashaa area between the towns of al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, the country's National News Agency (NNA) reported.
'Defend Israel Or The Homeland': Top US General Issues Stark Warning To Pentagon Brass
The highest-ranking US general in Europe informed the Pentagon this week that he does not have enough naval units to protect Israel against potential Iranian missile strikes, according to a report by the Washington Post on Saturday.
Opinion: Israel's genocide has frozen a generation of Gaza's young doctors
In July 2025, when Israeli forces suddenly ordered Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah to evacuate under threat of imminent bombardment, my friend Ahmed Shabat, a junior doctor, found himself facing a choice that defined the thin line between life and death.
'They almost killed my child': Women in Syria's Roj camp describe night of gunfire and fear
Kurdish-led armed forces opened fire inside Syria's Roj camp on Friday evening, with bullets tearing through tents housing children, after several days of protests by women demanding better treatment inside the facility, according to multiple accounts shared with Middle East Eye.
Israel needs new leadership: Could covenantal politics be the answer? - opinion
Three months away from election day here in Israel, we, as a community, need to think seriously about what we want our leadership to represent and how we want our government to function.
Unusual movement of US forces in Iraqi Kurdistan prompts early drawdown questions | The National
Unusual movement of US troops and equipment has been observed in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in recent days, raising questions about whether the US-led anti-ISIS coalition is beginning an early drawdown ahead of its planned exit next month.
IDF kills three terrorists in Gaza from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Army of Islam
The IDF on Sunday confirmed the killing of three terrorists from three separate terror groups in the Gaza Strip in the last week.
'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says
IDF Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Winner told the "Defense & Tech" podcast that Israel has defeated Hamas and Hezbollah militarily, while calling the length of the Gaza war a military failure.
Education Ministry announces mandatory financial education classes for ninth, tenth grades
The Education Ministry announced mandatory financial education classes for ninth and 10th graders beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal
Officials say two people were killed in the attack on Gaza City
Israeli attacks kill 14 in Gaza on Sunday
The death toll in Gaza has risen to 14 today after two Palestinians, one a child, were killed in an Israeli strike on a tent housing displaced people in Remal, west of Gaza City.
US punished Colombia’s outgoing leader for calling Gaza war ‘genocide’ – FM to RT (VIDEO)
Israel is at the heart of Washington’s long-running tensions with Colombia and its outgoing President Gustavo Petro, Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio has told RT.
Tankers 'waiting for permission' to transit through Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
Iran's semiofficial Fars news agency aired footage Sunday of what it said were vessels "waiting for permission" from Iran to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel's genocide has frozen a generation of Gaza's young doctors
In July 2025, when Israeli forces suddenly ordered Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah to evacuate under threat of imminent bombardment, my friend Ahmed Shabat, a junior doctor, found himself facing a choice that defined the thin line between life and death.
Iran signaled it would allow Hormuz to reopen before Trump called off attacks: report
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No breakthrough on Strait of Hormuz as Trump halts attack on Iran
Trump ‘cancels attack on Iran’ saying deal is near
US and Israel staged Spain migration invasion – Iran
The US and Israel orchestrated the mass migrant crossing from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta to punish Madrid for its refusal to bow to pressure on the Middle East conflicts, Iran’s embassy in Kenya has suggested. Spain has been at odds with Washington and West Jerusalem over the Gaza war and st…
Israeli strikes kill 9 in Gaza, cabinet minister says no deal to stop
Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen also said he sees the need for Israel to control all of the enclave. Now, it controls about 70 per cent
Israeli strikes kill 9 in Gaza, cabinet minister says no deal to stop
Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen also said he sees the need for Israel to control all of the enclave. Now, it controls about 70 per cent
Trump’s immigration approval holds steady as economy rating remains low, AP-NORC poll finds
President Donald Trump, center, walks from Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Friday, July 31, 2026, from Camp David, the presidential retreat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Saudi Arabia, Middle East neighbors pressure Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias - analysis
Over the weekend, it appears that Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Kuwait may be increasing pressure on Iraq to rein in the Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. This is important because the militias have attempted to hijack the country and use it as a springboard for attacks on Iraq’s neighbors. Over the last week of Ju…
Hamas disarmament roadmap is an opening, and there is only one way to not lose it - opinion
When we addressed the United Nations Security Council together, one Palestinian and one Israeli, we made a straightforward case: Hamas must relinquish its weapons, an International Stabilization Force must deploy, and reciprocal confidence-building measures must move both peoples away from perpetual war. Neither peo…
House prices slide across Australia as Middle East conflict and tax changes begin to bite
Cotality data shows a drop in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, as nation’s median home price falls about $19,000 below its March peak
Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince
The past few days have been tense. Although no US strikes were launched from Friday night into Saturday morning and the Gulf region remained quiet early Sunday, anticipation surrounding President Trump's next move is keeping energy traders and Gulf governments on edge. The big concern is that another round of strike…
Israel has serious concerns with Gaza deal
A Palestinian woman inspects a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Trump calls off new attack on Iran
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One killed, nine wounded in car accident involving minibus on Highway 98 in northern Israel
A 35-year-old man was killed, and nine people were wounded in a car accident near the Afik Intersection along Highway 98 in the Golan Heights, Magen David Adom announced on Sunday.
Israeli finance minister calls for settlements near Gaza
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday called for the construction of three new Israeli settlements along the northern fence of Gaza.
Israeli finance minister calls for building settlements near Gaza amid ongoing Israeli offensive
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday called for the construction of three new Israeli settlements along the northern fence of Gaza.
Jerusalem teacher’s vision improved from 10% to 90% after Hadassah surgery
A 38-year-old Jerusalem teacher regained much of her vision after surgeons at Hadassah Medical Center implanted a ring made from donated human corneal tissue to treat an advanced case of keratoconus, the hospital said.
'It never happened': Norman Finkelstein challenges Oct. 7 sexual violence on Hasan Piker’s podcast
Appearing on political commentator Hasan Piker’s streaming program on Friday, author and political scientist Norman Finkelstein discussed the central arguments of his new book, Gaza's Gravediggers: An Inquiry into Corruption in High Places, while challenging official accounts of the October 7, 2023, attacks.