The embrace of the Palestinian cause by Morocco’s team and many Arab fans shows the gap between their governments’ appreciation of Israel and popular opinion. (JNS) While only a minority of Americans is closely following the World Cup soccer championships, the rest of the world, as it does every four …

Asked to comment on Jana Zakarna’s death during raid in Jenin, State Department spokesman notes Israeli military’s probe into matter and Lapid’s offer of condolences The US on Monday called for accountability after the IDF said an Israeli soldier likely accidentally shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian girl during a firefight …

Left-leaning Israeli journalists say their experience in Doha has sobered them to the reality of the Israeli-Arab conflict. It was supposed to be a “New Middle East,” one in which the voices of the people override those of belligerent governments, resulting in regional reconciliation based on mutual benefit. But Israelis …

Didn’t the Bible say something about the Dead Sea coming to life around the time we should expect Messiah? A remarkable thing happened to me as I was studying the Book of Ezekiel in preparation for a weekend retreat when a friend forwarded a YouTube clip announcing the most incredible …

Outgoing justice minister claims incoming government has been finalized, prospective PM only seeking extension in order to pass ‘problematic’ legislation With presumed incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly gearing up to request an extension of his four-week mandate to form a government, which expires at midnight between December 11 and …

There was recently an appropriate outcry, across the board, when the philosemitic former President Donald Trump briefly met with antisemite Kanye West, who brought along white supremacist Holocaust denier and Jew-hater Nick Fuentes. My own organization demanded that Trump condemn West and Fuentes, and not rest on his philosemitic laurels. …

Moms were just as emotionally available during COVID outbreak as in normal times, research finds, surprising psychologists The pandemic didn’t harm emotional bonds between mother and baby, Israeli psychologists suggest in new research. The psychologists studied interactions between 110 mothers and their babies just before the pandemic started, and then …

US, Japanese drugmakers announce results of full study, but remains unclear how much of a difference it may make to lives of those affected by the condition AP — An experimental Alzheimer’s drug modestly slowed the brain disease’s inevitable worsening, researchers reported Tuesday — but it remains unclear how much …

White city drops two rungs after taking ignominious top spot for first time in 2021, as cost of living crisis around the world skyrockets Ranked last year as the most expensive city in the world to live in, Tel Aviv has lost its inglorious title and been bumped into third …

Innovative art exhibit will be on display in 6 different countries simultaneously thanks to AR technology The largest exhibition of contemporary works of art created in augmented reality (AR) technology will open in Jerusalem during this year’s Feast of Tabernacles. This is the first international exhibition of its kind in …