Washington Post fires one-third of staff, including all its Middle East journalists

AP — The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge that represented a brutal blow... Read more »

“Dictionnaire amoureux des Juifs de France” by Denis Olivennes

Denis Olivennes’ “Dictionnaire amoureux des Juifs de France” has been met with striking unanimity. Critics have praised its erudition and generosity; cultural institutions in France and Israel have embraced it as a... Read more »

Could long-lost film prove a second shooter in the JFK assassination?

The release last year of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy by the Trump administration did not put an end to theories about an additional gunman beyond Lee... Read more »

Before Zionism Had a Name (Zionism 1 of 5)

Hey, I’m Noam Weissman and this is Unpacking Israeli History, the podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most intense, historically fascinating, and often misunderstood events and stories linked... Read more »

Turkey’s nuclear path is a risk Israel cannot ignore

Since joining NATO in 1952, Turkey has relied on the alliance’s nuclear umbrella and has hosted several dozen US nuclear bombs at the Incirlik Air Base. At the same time, Turkey itself... Read more »

US-Iran meeting will decide between war or deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, are expected to meet in Turkey for a decisive meeting whose outcome will directly affect the likelihood of... Read more »

Palestinian Authority’s Abbas calls first-ever direct PLO parliament elections

Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas said Monday that elections will be held on November 1 for the Palestinian National Council, the parliament of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the PA’s official news... Read more »

Israel expects US attack on Iran, worries it could fall short

Israel’s security establishment believes that despite intensive efforts to advance negotiations, the US will ultimately strike Iran. That is the working assumption following the visit to Washington over the weekend by IDF... Read more »

US and Iran move toward talks in Istanbul

Following weeks of high tension, and against the backdrop of reinforced US military deployments in the region, the United States and Iran are expected to hold a round of talks aimed at... Read more »

The Rafah Crossing opens, but Hamas still cries ‘siege’

After a long hiatus, ambulances operated by the Egyptian Red Crescent entered the Rafah crossing yesterday, as part of preparations for its official opening today. It was a trial run. Over the... Read more »