The event was held at the Jerusalem Theater and recorded in advance due to the security situation, and gathered 16 outstanding young men and women from seven countries. Second place went to Akiva (Jack) Schreier from the United States.Education…
Category: 1. Israel
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Israel’s Hodaya Cohen wins 78th Independence Day Tanach World Quiz
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A stroll through Tel Aviv on Independence Day: Amid fragile calm, a city exhales
After long weeks of fighting with Iran and Lebanon, it had been unclear how, or even if, Israelis would be able to mark this year’s Independence Day. But with the conflicts now paused by fragile ceasefires, Tel Avivians poured outdoors on…
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Blue skies, white smoke: Israelis celebrate 78 years of independence
Israelis hit parks, promenades and nature sites under Wednesday’s warm sun, holding cookouts and flying kites to celebrate the country’s 78th Independence Day.
Just a few weeks ago, it seemed war with Iran would put a damper on the…
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90 Palestinian women held in Israeli prisons, rights group says
Qais Abu Samra
22 April 2026•Update: 22 April 2026
Israel is holding 90 Palestinian women in its prisons, where they face hunger, abuse and strip searches, a prisoners’ affairs group said Wednesday.
In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoner…
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Israeli civilians apprehended after crossing into Syria from Golan Heights
Approximately 40 Israeli civilians gathered in the Golan Heights and attempted to sneak over the Syrian border, the IDF confirmed on Wednesday.The civilians succeeded in traveling several hundred meters into Syria before being apprehended by the…
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Cruel and Unusual: Israel’s “Death Penalty for Terrorists” Law
On March 30, the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, passed on third and final reading the “Death Penalty for Terrorists” law. The law marks a radical shift in Israel’s policies on the death penalty: The country has only…
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Israeli Independence Day Ceremony glorifying Netanyahu would inspire envy in Pyongyang
The 78th Independence Day ceremony will be remembered as the most expensive, boorish and watched psyop to ever target Israelis. The Prime Minister and his wife’s cult of personality emanated from almost every frame – meant to solidify his…
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Trump says Iran talks could resume as soon as Friday
U.S. President Donald Trump said talks between the United States and Iran could resume as soon as Friday, raising the possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough following days of mediation efforts, according to the New York Post.Trump told the…
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Philadelphia primary race becomes the latest Democratic Party battle between the pro-Palestine left and Israel lobby
Chris Rabb’s surprising surge in Philadelphia’s crowded PA-3 House primary has made the race the latest Democratic Party battle between the insurgent pro-Palestine left and the Israel lobby.
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US-Iran ceasefire on the brink as tensions grow in the Middle East
Tensions in the Middle East are mounting as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran threatens to unravel, possibly plunging the region into a broader escalation that could once again draw in Israel, Lebanon, and other major players.
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