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Israel Reopens Restored Fortress From the Time of the Judges in Guvrin Forest
The 12th-century B.C. Galon Fortress in the Judean Lowlands, excavated with the help of teenage volunteers, now has new trails, signs and access for visitors.
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All links ›- Iran’s Khamenei says any hopes for US policy shift after midterms ‘seriously mistaken’
Iran's supreme leader said hopes for a change in U.S. policy after the midterms are mistaken and warned a renewed war would be wider in scope. via The Times of Israel
- Danon questions ICJ impartiality after election of judges with anti-Israel records
Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon questioned the International Court of Justice's impartiality after judges with records critical of Israel were elected. via JNS
- Two suspected Ebola patients in Israel test negative
Tests on two people in Israel suspected of having Ebola came back negative. via JNS
- IDF, Shin Bet kill six terrorist operatives in southern Gaza strikes
Israeli military and Shin Bet strikes in southern Gaza killed six operatives, according to Israeli forces. via JNS
- El-Sayed’s win changes the conversation on Israel — and its relationship with US Jews
Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate victory puts an Israel opponent in the Senate, and the result is prompting discussion of Israel's standing among U.S. Jewish voters. via The Times of Israel
- Election chief presents results to president, says casting doubt on them a ‘real danger’ to democracy
Israel's Central Elections Committee presented certified election results to President Herzog and warned that doubting them endangers democracy, after the committee ratified the vote. via The Times of Israel
- Khamenei warns of 'far wider' response if US attacks again
Iran's supreme leader warned of a much broader response if the United States attacks Iran again. via JNS
- Trump aid bombshell could set off scramble to reprioritize upcoming arms buys
President Trump announced an earlier-than-expected end to the $3.8 billion annual U.S. aid, leaving Israel to reassess which upcoming arms purchases it can afford. via The Times of Israel
- Israel politicians accuse Netanyahu of being 'danger to Israel,' harming ties with US Democrats
Israeli politicians are accusing Prime Minister Netanyahu of endangering the country and damaging Israel's relations with U.S. Democrats, following the American midterm results. via The Jerusalem Post
- Khamenei warns Iran response to any renewed aggression will be 'on a much greater scale'
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei warned that Tehran's response to any renewed aggression against it would be on a much larger scale than before. via The Jerusalem Post
- Elections chief presents official results to Herzog amid foreign interference probe
Israel's elections chief gave the official results to President Herzog and said suspected foreign interference had limited potential impact. Herzog urged the parties to find a path to a stable government. via JNS
- ‘Enter the military as haredi Jews and leave as haredi Jews,’ IDF chief pledges
The IDF chief pledged that ultra-Orthodox Jews who enlist will be able to serve while keeping their way of life. via JNS
- Israel braces for heavy weekend rains, widespread flooding risk
Israel is preparing for heavy rain over the weekend, with forecasters warning of a widespread risk of flooding. via JNS
- 31 years since assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
Israel marked 31 years since the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. via JNS
- UK Jewish groups join court fight to uphold Palestine Action ban
Two UK Jewish organizations joined the Supreme Court challenge over the Palestine Action ban, saying the group targeted Jewish-owned businesses. via JNS
- Zini appears to backtrack request to interrogate Arab MKs in election's foreign interference probe
Shin Bet director David Zini appears to have backed away from a request to interrogate Arab members of the Knesset in the election foreign-interference investigation. via The Jerusalem Post
- WATCH: President Herzog receives results of 26th Knesset election, kickstarts mandate negotiations
President Herzog received the official results of the 26th Knesset election, beginning the process of consultations to form a government. via The Jerusalem Post
- Full text of President Herzog’s remarks on receiving official 2026 election results
President Herzog accepted the official results of Israel's 2026 election. He urged party leaders to compromise to prevent another vote and played down friction between the Shin Bet chief and the attorney general. via The Times of Israel
- 6 Jewish takeaways as Democrats dominate US midterm elections
Democrats won control of Congress in the U.S. midterms. The piece looks at what that could mean for Israel policy, including Netanyahu's backing for action in the region and pressure on Democratic leaders. via The Times of Israel
- IDF Spokesperson's Unit pushes back after former soldier joins Breaking the Silence
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit objected after a former soldier joined the group Breaking the Silence. Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin sent an urgent letter to unit commanders in response. via The Jerusalem Post
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