German court again rejects suit over arms exports to Israel, as lawmaker visits Gaza

BERLIN, Germany — Germany’s highest court on Thursday threw out a case brought by a Palestinian civilian from Gaza who sought to sue the German government over its weapons exports to Israel.... Read more »

Herzog: Antisemitism in Australia ‘frightening’; graffiti at Melbourne U. urges his death

President Isaac Herzog said Thursday that antisemitism in Australia is “frightening” but that most people want good relations with the Jewish community, on the final day of a visit that was met... Read more »

Among all their meetings, this was the most unusual yet

No one keeps track anymore of how many times President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met since 2016. But if there was one defining feature of their meeting on... Read more »

When Zionism Went Into Exile: The History of Israel (Part 2)

Welcome back to our five-part series exploring the most complex and emotionally charged tenet of Jewish history.  If you haven’t listened to the previous installment, I strongly recommend you go back and... Read more »

Attack or deal? Trump has a score to settle with Iran

Never before has there been such a visit. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to spend just 30 hours in the US, with the centerpiece of the brief trip being a meeting... Read more »

IDF dismisses soldiers filmed beating detained Palestinian in West Bank

The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday said it had dismissed two soldiers from combat roles after they were filmed beating a detained Palestinian man in the West Bank last week. Footage published... Read more »

Antisemitic incidents in UK, led by Manchester attack, remained near record highs in 2025 — report

Antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom reached their second-highest level on record in 2025, led by the deadly terror attack targeting a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, according to a new report... Read more »

Customs agents nab infected lemon tree, averting ‘disaster’

A random X-ray check of a suitcase by customs officers at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday prevented the smuggling into Israel of a lemon tree sapling from Thailand infected with a bacterial... Read more »

Indonesia’s army may head to Gaza, but concerns mount over its record

Indonesia’s armed forces chief, Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, said Tuesday that his troops were preparing to deploy a peacekeeping force to the Gaza Strip, following an official statement confirming that Indonesia would send... Read more »

Inside Netanyahu’s whirlwind trip to Washington

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is departing today on a brief trip to Washington, with a meeting with President Donald Trump at its center. The discussion is expected to focus on the Iranian... Read more »