Israeli advocate Chaim Malespin marked Israel’s 78th Independence Day as he congratulated activists from the “Faithful Galileans,” a pro-Israel Christian advocacy group, and expressed gratitude for the support he received from the state.
“As…
Israeli advocate Chaim Malespin marked Israel’s 78th Independence Day as he congratulated activists from the “Faithful Galileans,” a pro-Israel Christian advocacy group, and expressed gratitude for the support he received from the state.
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Burak Bir
22 April 2026•Update: 22 April 2026
A Polish lawmaker who recently displayed an Israeli flag in which the Star of David was replaced with a Nazi swastika in parliament has criticized Israel’s demand to strip his parliamentary…

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
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Gezellig: a bomb shelter in Ramat Gan last month. “They should offer enrichment courses in the shelters, game rooms, a music area and more.” Credit: Tomer Appelbaum
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PARIS
During discussions in Paris with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday, French President Emanuel Macron emphasised France’s backing for Lebanon as it sets to engage in direct talks with Israel despite Hezbollah’s…

The European Union foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday exposed sharp divisions within the bloc over whether to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement, as pressure mounts over Israeli violence and human rights violations in…
Hamas captivity survivor Mia Leimberg, who enlisted in the IAF following her release from captivity, receives Outstanding Soldier award at Independence Day ceremony.

Olympic champion (Tokyo 2020), world champion, two-time European champion and Olympic silver medalist (Paris 2024) in floor exercise
The core of Olympic sport rests on three premier disciplines: athletics, swimming and gymnastics. Medalists in…

Lina Altawell
22 April 2026•Update: 22 April 2026
Dozens of Israeli occupiers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem under heavy police protection on Wednesday as tensions continue to boil across the occupied West Bank,…