Iran would talk with US ‘only if it is serious’
Iran’s foreign minister says a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the United States.
The real meaning of ‘Naaseh V’Nishma’ after October 7
May 17, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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Every year around Shavuot, people start talking about cheesecake, all-night learning and staying awake until sunrise.
Israel defies Eurovision pressure to claim second place
Israel’s Noam Bettan has finished second at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, after a campaign marked by boycott calls, protests and intense scrutiny of Israel’s place in the competition.
Israel kills top Hamas military commander in Gaza City strike
May 16, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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Israel has eliminated Hamas’s most senior military commander in Gaza, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, in a precision airstrike, describing the operation as a major blow to the group’s remaining leadership.
Most Israeli Arabs support non-military civic service and coalition participation, poll shows
May 15, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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Three out of four Arab citizens of Israel support voluntary non-military civic service for Arab high school graduates.
Massive ancient tunnel on Jerusalem’s outskirts baffles archaeologists
May 14, 2026 by Pesach Benson
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Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a mysterious ancient tunnel carved deep into bedrock near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, a discovery that has left researchers puzzled.
Israel: NYT printed ‘one of the worst blood libels ever’
Israel’s Foreign Ministry has accused The New York Times of publishing “one of the worst blood libels ever to appear in the modern press”. Read more
IDF says 350 terrorists killed in Lebanon campaign
More than 350 terrorists have been killed in southern Lebanon in recent weeks during operations targeting threats to Israeli civilians and troops, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday.
New report reveals systematic sexual violence in October 7 attack
May 12, 2026 by Pesach Benson
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Sexual and gender-based violence during the Hamas-led October 7 attack on Israel and against hostages held in Gaza was “systematic, widespread and deliberate”, according to a major report released today (12 May, 2026) by the Civilian Commission for the Investigation of the Crimes of October 7.
Netanyahu: Iran war is not over
The Israeli prime minister sat down with a U.S. broadcaster to discuss a series of topics, including the declining rates for Israel support among young Americans.
The Royal Commission seeks truth, not ideological ‘balance’
May 11, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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A Sydney councillor with a long record of antizionist activism has urged supporters of the pro-Palestinian movement to “flood” the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with submissions.
Why Iran will not collapse after leadership change
May 10, 2026 by JNS
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The primary domestic tensions are directed towards the regime itself, rather than between completely fractured armed population groups.
By Farid Alamdar
IDF hits more than 85 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon
Over the past 24 hours the Israel Defense Forces attacked more than 85 targets in Lebanon belonging to Hezbollah, the military said in a statement on Saturday.
IDF slays Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in Beirut
The Israel Defense Forces struck Beirut on Wednesday night for the first time in nearly a month, killing the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, the military said.
Yom Haatzma’ut celebration marked by unity, resilience and defiance
Political leaders, diplomats and members of Sydney’s Jewish community gathered on Thursday night to celebrate Israel’s 78th Independence Day.
Can Trump’s Iran deal really hold?
May 7, 2026 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
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Even if Tehran signs a temporary agreement, Israel still faces Hezbollah, Hamas and an Iranian regime determined to survive.
New stool test may make painful colonoscopies less necessary
May 7, 2026 by Pesach Benson
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Israeli scientists have developed a new way to monitor inflammatory bowel disease using a simple stool test, a breakthrough that could reduce the need for repeated colonoscopies for millions of patients worldwide, Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced.
Two Palestinians arrested in central Israel over suspected terror plot
Trump pauses Hormuz escort plan amid Iran talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said today that “Project Freedom”, a U.S.-led initiative to escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, will be temporarily paused as negotiations with Iran advance.
JNF’s My Israel Passport returns to classrooms across Australia
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Jewish National Fund Australia has relaunched its “My Israel Passport” educational initiative, inviting primary school students across the country to reconnect with Israel through a sticker-collecting program marking the country’s 78th Independence Day.
Global antisemitic violence reaches highest level in decades, Tel Aviv University report finds
Tel Aviv University has reported a sharp rise in violent antisemitic attacks worldwide, with 2025 recording the highest number of Jewish deaths from such incidents in more than 30 years.
Netanyahu holds top-level consultations as Israel readies for collapse of Iran truce
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held top-level security talks on Monday to prepare for the collapse of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, officials told the Channel 12 News outlet on Tuesday. Read more
Israeli forces eliminate Hezbollah terrorists who threatened them
Israeli forces identified via an armed drone two armed Hezbollah terrorists operating near them in southern Lebanon.
Royal Commission – antisemitism ‘interlaced’ with actions of Israel
While most Jewish Australians hold a strong attachment to the state of Israel, opinions on the government and its policies vary greatly, an inquiry has heard.
Defeating Iran’s regime requires patience, but shouldn’t take ‘forever’
May 4, 2026 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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Given enough time, a combination of economic and military pressure may be enough for Trump to topple the Islamist terrorists. The question is whether he has it.
Medical cannabis overhaul sparks debate in Israel over smoking-based treatment
May 4, 2026 by Pesach Benson
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Israel’s Health Ministry on Sunday published recommendations from a professional committee calling for a sweeping overhaul of medical cannabis regulation in Israel, including a dramatic proposal to phase out the use and marketing of smoked cannabis within three years.
Hezbollah rockets, drones target Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon
Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists launched several rockets and drones at Israeli soldiers on Sunday, according to the Israel Defense Forces. No injuries were reported.
Israel completes financial close for country’s largest solar project
Israeli officials announced on Sunday the financial close of the country’s largest solar power plant project, to be built near the southern city of Dimona in the Negev.
Trump: Iran war could be renewed if mullahs ‘misbehave’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that renewed military action against Iran was a possibility if the mullahs “misbehave, if they do something bad.”
“Right now, we’ll see. It’s a possibility that could happen, certainly,” the president told reporters before departing Palm Beach, Fla.
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Israeli study suggests oral health begins in the womb
May 3, 2026 by Pesach Benson
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