The shocking attack on Justice Noam Sohlberg’s home reveals that extremists view the enlistment battle as a religious crusade, and they refuse to compromise
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ToI's movie maven and deputy editor welcome their first guest, Isaac Zablocki, ahead of his 14th Annual Israel Film Center Festival, and discuss two Israeli titles from the lineup
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Investigation launched at government's request; two of more than 30 French activists aboard flotilla said to still be hospitalized; Israel denies abuse allegations
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Esther Hayut says attacks on justice system constitute violation of democratic principles and rule of law, calls for return to 'sane behavior' as 'our lives depend on it'
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President says he mulled sending troops to seize near-weapons-grade stockpile at war's start, but declined to do so given the risks: 'I don’t want to do it if we’re in conflict'
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In documentary 'Rita,' which premiered May 27, the mother of two recounts hiding in the rave’s ticket booth as her husband shielded her from Hamas gunfire, and the painful aftermath
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Suspects aged 15 to 17 allegedly hit victim with an iron rod until he fell, stabbed him while he was down, then tried to remove the evidence
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Fearing they could be targeted next, dozens of judges reportedly warn that Haredi extremist riot outside deputy chief justice's home could have a chilling effect on judicial system
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Zman Yisrael has Zionist opposition parties winning 62 seats, enough to form a government, though they would come short of a majority if all Arab factions run on joint slate
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Suspect, named as young woman from the Bronx, reportedly ranted about Jews and wealth before shoving and choking Upper West Side nurse; she now faces hate crime charges
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Amit vows court system and judges will not bow to violent intimidation; 62 suspects to face custody hearing, some said refusing to cooperate; GroPro cameras and drones seized
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Watchdog argues secret ballot necessary to safeguard lawmakers' freedom to vote, in order to preserve status of state comptroller as independent and impartial oversight authority
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By manipulating the Knesset vote to get his personal attorney appointed to the job of independent overseer of the government, PM proved he values personal loyalty over basic democratic norms
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Ibrahim Hilu said to have hidden remains of the 20-year-old IDF soldier, killed in 2014 war, until they were recovered by the IDF in January 2025
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NYPD figures show anti-Jewish incidents in May went up 46% compared to previous three months; NYU student arrested for flying swastika flag over school building
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Dozens nabbed after attempt to break into Noam Sohlberg's house, with wife likening shattering of windows to Kristallnacht; Herzog decries 'dangerous crossing of red line'
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Court unanimously rules state must allow for visits, doesn't give timeframe; government has justified ban by comparing conditions of Israeli hostages in Gaza, though none remain
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Manuela Dviri led the call for Israel to leave its northern neighbor after her son Yoni was killed in 1998. Today, as the military strengthens its foothold there, she doubles down
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'Now we feel like we have a home again,' says Jewish Democrat after measure calling to 'prosecute' and 'vet' those who 'may have participated in or enabled genocide' is narrowly defeated
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Egypt-born US veteran Adam Hamawy wins by some 12 points despite scrutiny over ties to 'Blind Sheikh' terror convict; expected to serve in Congress after November's statewide vote
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Using Google is increasingly unsatisfactory. And its AI tool is utterly unreliable. 'You asked me earlier if there is any point in asking me stuff,' it confided to me this week. 'After what I just did — lying to you immediately after apologizing for lying — the answer is a definitive no'
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What's needed is a civil version of "What the fuck are you doing?" -- not from Trump to Netanyahu but from Netanyahu to Trump. To be followed by a joint effort to assess why this war has so signally failed, avoid exacerbating the failure with a dreadful deal, and resolutely turn the tide
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Political correspondent Ariela Karmel discusses overnight Knesset vote on controversial bills, further delays on aid for the north, and coalition thuggery in discussion on settler violence
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Several injured and severe damage reported as fresh missile exchanges in the Gulf test ceasefire and efforts to reach a long-term deal
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Three other exchanges sanctioned in addition to Nobitex, which a Reuters report found played a key role in facilitating financial transactions for the IRGC and Iranian central bank
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Unnamed official says delegations to include transport ministry team for trade talks; would be first official visit to UAE since war started, though PM has said he secretly went
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Lawmakers steal food, assail slain hostage's daughter-in-law, amid discussion of unchecked settler attacks; MK tells 'terrorist' colleagues they'll be expelled from country
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Raanana-based firm uses radio waves to commandeer UAVs instead of jamming or intercepting them; system deployed in over 30 countries; described as largest-ever Israeli defense tech exit
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Rioters try to overturn vehicle of Valerie Shoshan, who is the chief medical officer of the Israel Police; 'I felt Elyassaf was with me,' she says of son killed in Gaza fighting
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