Oscar-winning documentarian Frederick Wiseman, shut out for being a Jew, dies at 96

JTA — Frederick Wiseman became a globally celebrated documentary filmmaker by capturing the inner workings of a wide range of social institutions, from governments to schools, small towns, and cultural centers. But... Read more »

23 Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics are always a whirlwind: new sports, unfamiliar names, and suddenly you’re emotionally invested in someone you met 12 seconds ago, Googling “what is a good time in skeleton.”  At... Read more »

Hundreds of Iranian protesters sentenced to death in online trials

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed last week that an Israel Hayom report on the continued executions in Iran is a fabrication. Now, however, it has emerged that in the past two... Read more »

Everything you didn’t know about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most misunderstood clashes in modern history, in part because it’s often told as two separate stories that barely touch. Israelis and Palestinians don’t just disagree... Read more »

Lapid warns ‘liberal bloc’ may lose next election if it doesn’t unite – behind him

Polling shows that the “liberal bloc” opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may no longer be able to win the next election, and if members of the opposition continue to work at cross... Read more »

Hamas Used Emojis to Coordinate October 7 Attack

Hamas terrorists used emojis they sent via WhatsApp to communicate with each other in encrypted form during the night between October 6 and 7, 2023. The emojis – primarily hearts and stars... Read more »

Who truly benefits from the delay with Iran?

The standoff with the Islamic Republic of Iran has entered its sixth consecutive week of escalating rhetoric, mutual threats and visible shows of force. The US has continued what officials describe as... Read more »

Belgian arms factory workers strike over IDF attaché’s visit to premises

Factory workers for Belgium’s largest weapons manufacturer went on strike Thursday after a high-ranking IDF officer took part in a tour of its facilities, Belgian outlets reported. A tour of the FN... Read more »

Indonesia says 8,000 troops ready to deploy to Gaza by June as Trump touts effort

Indonesia’s military said on Sunday that up to 8,000 troops are expected to be ready by the end of June for a potential deployment in a humanitarian and peace mission to Gaza,... Read more »

Israeli man said arrested in UAE over killing of alleged crypto fraudster

An Israeli man was arrested about three months ago in Dubai in connection with the killings of an alleged crypto scam artist and his wife, Hebrew-language media reported Sunday. Michael Greenberg (also... Read more »