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One-third of students not registered for school in Kiryat Shmona, mayor warns

“No parent or resident wants to raise their children like this,” said Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern, who warned that attendance in the North remains inconsistent.

Israeli Kindergarten in Northern Israel
Cohen performs in Ramat Gan, 2009.

The lost Leonard Cohen concerts in Israel may finally see the light of day

Screengrab of explosion near Beit Shemesh, May 17, 2026.

Massive explosion in Beit Shemesh area was coordinated test with defense company, officials say

Writer Nicholas D. Kristof poses for photographers on the red carpet as he arrives for the TIME 100 Gala in Manhattan, New York, US, April 26, 2016.

‘The New York Times’ and the grotesque NGO ‘halo effect’ - opinion


Families protest after four Border Police soldiers disciplined for having barbecue on Shabbat

“My daughter feels she was treated like she was nothing,” one of the soldiers' fathers said. “Even if there was a breach of orders, where is the proportionality?"

 A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.

Voices Israel anthology 2025: Celebrating English poetry shaped by war, love, and memory

War, love and memory intertwine in Voices Israel’s 2025 anthology, a powerful collection of global poetry shaped by Oct. 7 and beyond.

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Who does Israel belong to? Why Bennett’s model matters now - opinion

From public policy to bomb shelters, Israel faces a test of unity, fairness, and responsibility that will shape its future as a nation.

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett addresses the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Seventeen hospitalized after fires break out in two bomb shelters in central Israel

The municipality said that at this stage, 16 families had been evacuated from the building to a nearby school, where they would receive initial assistance from municipal teams.

Fire and Rescue services evacuate a bomb shelter in central Israel, where a fire broke out, Marfch 9, 2026.

Israel-Iran war: The psychological cost of infinite news sources - opinion

In modern war, information overload fuels panic, and stability and steadiness may be as critical as any weapon system.

With countless news sources and experts from every angle, Israelis are being overwhelmed by thousands of updates and commentary, often polarized, repetitive, and/or conflicting regarding the war. The result is like being surrounded by thousands of megaphones blasting updates to you. (Illustrative)

From loneliness to leadership community drives economic resilience - opinion

Sderot shows how investing in children and community turns resilience into long-term economic growth and social strength.

 AMIT Makif Sderot outdoor campus and play areas

Jerusalem to add 2015 Pride Parade victim to municipal names registry, memorial site planned

Banki was 15 when she was stabbed during the Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance Parade in 2015. Six other marchers were also wounded in the knife attack carried out by Yishai Schlissel.

A person takes a photo of a memorial sign showing the image of Shira Banki, an Israeli teenager who was stabbed during the 2015 Jerusalem Pride Parade, during the 21st annual Jerusalem Pride Parade in Jerusalem on June 1, 2023.

'A true partnership unlike any other': Huckabee affirms US support for Israel at Knesset

In addition to Huckabee, the session was attended by members of the Ruderman Family Foundation, several Members of Knesset, and Orna and Ronen Neutra, the parents of murdered hostage Omer Neutra.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.

Number of Israeli job seekers fell in January 2026 amid tight labor market

Overall, Israel’s labor market has remained tight over the past year, with the ratio of vacancies-to-job-seekers around one-to-one.

Job seeking Israeli numbers drop in January, 2026.

Ancient maps, scorched books, and survival art: Inside Israel Museum’s winter exhibitions

The Israel Museum opens its new winter fare with ancient charts, abstract paintings, compelling graphics, and alfresco beauty.

A New Map of the Promised Holy Land,’ by Dutch father and son Justus Danckert the Elder and Cornelis Danck erts the Younger, dating to around 1700, has our coastline running west to east.