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12+ min ago (45+ words) Amazingly, the Maccabees were able to defeat the major world power of their day. We should be looking more carefully at the details of that victory to see what we can learn from it. What are the real Hanukkah lessons Israel's leaders should internalize?...

34+ min ago (43+ words) Former Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee warns that a flawed Draft Law will harm Likud, accuses Prime Minister of lacking commitment to advancing the enlistment of haredim into the army. Edelstein: Netanyahu is not truly fighting for the Draft Law...

38+ min ago (1099+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 796 Rossella Tercatin is The Times of Israel's archaeology and religions reporter. America's history is tied to the city of Jerusalem, according to US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. "A lot of Americans never think about it, but if there had not been a calling of God to Abraham in this city, and then the establishment of the Jewish faith here with the temple and the reality of God's creating a people, a place and a purpose, had that not happened, there would be no Western civilization, and without Western civilization, there would be no America," Huckabee said on Monday. "The City of David historically validates everything that is an ideological and a theological belief," he added. The ambassador was speaking at an event to present the book "When the Stones Speak: The Remarkable Discovery of the…...

49+ min ago (68+ words) [IGOR ZLATANOVIC scored the lone goal for first-place Hapoel Beersheba in its 1-0 Premier League victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv at Turner Stadium. (photo credit: Hapoel Beersheba/Courtesy)]Beitar Jerusalem finishes first round of games in 2nd place " Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa win Hapoel Beersheba maintains lead atop table Beitar Jerusalem finishes first round of games in 2nd place " Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa win...

58+ min ago (33+ words) Bipartisan US lawmakers urge Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, warning that failure to act violates ceasefire commitments and risks renewed war under Iran-backed militia control. US lawmakers demand Lebanon disarm Hezbollah without delay...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago (91+ words) [Israeli anti-government protesters hold placards during a demonstration against Israel's prime minister and in support of establishing a state commission of inquiry into Hamas's October 7, 2023, attacks. (photo credit: JACK GUEZ/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)]Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured that "the investigation committee will be equal between the coalition and the opposition." Likud MK advances October 7 investigation bill, expected to be voted in Knesset in coming weeks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured that "the investigation committee will be equal between the coalition and the opposition."...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (44+ words) Israel and Bolivia sign a Joint Communiqu" in Washington, restoring full diplomatic ties after 16 years, pledging cooperation in agriculture, security, innovation, and tourism. Israel and Bolivia renew diplomatic ties after 16-year break Israel and Bolivia renew diplomatic ties after 16-year break...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (40+ words) Real time news brief - UN chief slams Houthis" court referral of UN staff in Yemen - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site UN chief slams Houthis" court referral of UN staff in Yemen...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (213+ words) Nearly 200 illegal Israeli settlers have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem under the protection of Israeli police, the Jerusalem Governorate said. In a statement, it said 182 settlers forced their way into the sacred site during the morning and evening incursions, performing Talmudic rituals near the Dome of the Rock. It added that 778 foreign tourists entered the mosque complex through a gate operated by Israeli authorities. According to official figures, 4,266 illegal settlers and about 15,000 foreign tourists accessed the compound during November. Al-Aqsa Mosque is the world's third-holiest site for Muslims. Israel occupied East Jerusalem, where Al-Aqsa is located, during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. It annexed the city in 1980, a move rejected by the international community. A recurring Israeli policy Al-Aqsa Mosque has long witnessed repeated incursions by Israeli settlers under the protection of occupation forces, often carried out through…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (55+ words) [Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner at Jerusalem Sessions on Monday. (photo credit: YAEL FRENKEL)]Jewish creators behind Mad Men and The Americans describe the growing antisemitism that young artists face. Under siege": Creators describe rising antisemitism in Hollywood Jewish creators behind Mad Men and The Americans describe the growing antisemitism that young artists face....