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Israel's Housing Market Cools, But the Slowdown Is Uneven

Resale apartments are selling far less often. New construction, propped up by state subsidies, is holding steady.

Israir Wins Tender For Subsidized Eilat Flights, But Shabbat Gap Sparks Local Backlash

Israir won a government tender for subsidized Eilat flights at 99 shekels one-way, but its no-Shabbat policy has residents worried about being cut off on weekends.

The Emotional Data Trap: Meta’s New Patent Sparks Privacy Concerns

A new wearable technology concept tracks physiological cues and habits, fueling fears of unprecedented corporate intrusion into the private lives of users.

The Rise of the General: Why Gadi Eisenkot is Soaring in Recent Election Polls

As Naftali Bennett’s campaign falters and public anger over Haredi draft exemptions peaks, the former IDF Chief of Staff emerges as the center-left's premier challenger to Netanyahu.

BREAKING: Houthi Forces Target Abha International Airport in Major Retaliatory Cross-Border Strike

Houthi rebel forces have launched a combined barrage of ground-to-ground ballistic missiles and explosive drones against Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport, directly executing a high-profile cross-border retaliation following a flashpoint incident at Sanaa airport.

The Red Sea Escalation: United States Launches Historical Unmanned Surface Vessel Strikes Against Critical Iranian Naval Base

The United States military has deployed advanced explosive sea drones in direct combat for the first time, hitting a vital naval maintenance port inside Iran and triggering swift Iranian drone and missile counterstrikes across the region.

A Secret Gulf Confrontation: Fatal Clashes in Al-Hudaydah and Deepening Economic Destruction Plunge Yemen into Total Ruin

A dramatic series of cross border violations, including a historical Iranian aviation breakthrough in Sanaa and unprecedented multi tribal uprisings, has pushed the fragile Yemeni armistice to total collapse.

BREAKING: Trump Orders Massive Wave of Precision Airstrikes Across Iran 

Acting on direct orders from President Donald Trump, United States Central Command has launched a massive wave of precision airstrikes targeting Iranian military installations in southern Iran to degrade their ability to attack commercial shipping.

How Marxists Control the World

Secular Jews Will become Muslim

How Jewish universalism moved from religion to class, from class to nation, and why political Islam may offer the total order the revolutionary Left could never create.

Israel's Economy Survived the War. Now Comes the Reckoning.

As Washington reels from President Trump's political turmoil, Israeli officials are pointing to resilient growth data as proof the country can chart its own course, even as ordinary households say the numbers don't match what they're feeling at the checkout counter.

Loss of Trust: The Heavy Price of President Trump’s Volatile Foreign Policy

While the world struggles to undrstand Trump's erratic behavior, key global leaders are quietly distancing themselves from an unpredictable White House foreign policy.

Yesterday, I Missed Kedusha to Stop a 5-Year-Old From Being Bullied | WATCH

I was praying upstairs. Below me, in a kindergarten playground, little girls were circling a scrawny dark-skinned girl named Tehillah, sticking out tongues, pushing, kicking, chanting "Tehillah's angry, Tehillah's angry." Three teachers sat ten feet away and didn't notice.

Torah Meets ChatGPT: Rabbi Farhi Says AI Could Revolutionize Yeshiva Learning | WATCH

Rabbi Yosef Farhi reflects on the rise of AI in religious life, questioning its role in Torah learning, creativity, and leadership while arguing it is a powerful tool, but one that can never replace human free will or spiritual responsibility.

What Exactly Are We Celebrating on Lag BaOmer?

Lag BaOmer is also the day the Jewish people began receiving the mann in the desert. The mann taught them to trust Hashem one day at a time, knowing that today’s portion is enough for today and tomorrow’s portion will come tomorrow. This is why Lag BaOmer prepares us for receiving the Torah: Torah belongs to people who can live with trust, calm, and faith in Hashem’s daily care.

Beyond the Cave: What a Tiny Bird Taught Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai

Rashbi left the cave when he realized our efforts don't protect us - Hashem does - and the moment we stop confusing our actions with the source of our safety, the stress of life lifts.

The Security Agency Shift: Shin Bet Enters Domestic Arab Sector Crime Fight With Massive New Funding

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has secured a massive funding shift to deploy the Shin Bet intelligence agency directly into Arab municipal crime management, entirely reversing previous security doctrines.

 Bnei Brak Driver Arrested in Massive Smuggling Operation

Border police uncover seven undocumented Palestinians packed into hidden compartments of a white Kia Carnival • Ultra-Orthodox driver from Bnei Brak arrested at Rantis checkpoint in sophisticated smuggling attempt | The dramatic discovery (Crime & Justice)

Rejected Business Deal Sparks Night of Terror: Man Torches Two Shops, Tries to Burn Car in Revenge Rampage

52-year-old suspect arrested after setting fire to two businesses and attempting to torch vehicle in residential parking lot • Security footage captures methodical execution of revenge plot | The full story (Crime & Justice)

Armed Terrorist Charges Police: Special Forces Officer Opens Fire to Subdue Knife Attacker Near School Grounds

Newly released security footage captures the dramatic moments a special forces police officer neutralized a knife-wielding terrorist who lunged at him in the city of Lod, just minutes after a concerned citizen called the police hotline.

17 Tammuz Special Feature: The Secret Buried Beneath the Temple Mount, Hidden Under the Feet of Millions

Explore the buried vaults and ancient chambers beneath the Temple Mount plaza, from Herodian engineering to modern archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem.

Ideological Fractures in the Sanctuary: Spiritual Authorities Condemn Residential Settlements in Historic Cities

A significant internal debate has emerged within traditional spiritual circles after an educational director issued a quiet but firm critique against community settlements in Hebron, warning against the infiltration of nationalist sentiments among youth.

Regavim Warns PA Project is Destroying Second Temple-Era Ancient Village in Samaria

An urgent letter by the Regavim movement reveals pirate development at a Second Temple-era archaeological site that preserves the ancient name of "Peresh" -a descendant of Menashe. 

Why the Beaufort Castle is Critical to Israel | DEEP DIVE

Beaufort Castle matters because geography is permanent, and because Israel's decision to "establish itself" there, rather than raid and withdraw, marks the clearest signal yet that this Lebanon campaign is not a repeat of 2006. 

Mashed Potato Mishap: Woman Sues for $1.5M

A Virginia resident has filed a massive $1.5 million lawsuit against a well-known restaurant chain, claiming she suffered severe and permanent injuries after slipping on spilled mashed potatoes

Mutra in North Miami Becomes World’s First Kosher Restaurant to Earn a Michelin Star

Mutra in North Miami has become the first kosher restaurant in the world to earn a Michelin star, just 15 months after opening. Israeli-born Chef Raz Shabtai's Levantine-North African menu is redefining what kosher fine dining can be.

Dinner in 30 Minutes: Turn Malawach into a Perfect Cheesy Treat

This is the kind of midweek dinner that looks like you made an effort, while secretly outsourcing most of the work to the freezer. Malawach turns into a crisp, golden pastry shell, the cheese filling melts in the middle, and the whole thing lands somewhere between bourekas and a quick homemade khachapuri.

Soft Orange Coconut Cake | RECIPE

This is the kind of cake that makes the kitchen smell like someone competent lives there. It is simple, soft, bright from fresh orange juice, and made in one bowl without a mixer.

Meta Bets on AI Wearables Despite $80B Losses

According to an internal memo reported by The Information, Meta has set an ambitious target: selling 10 million wearable devices in the second half of 2026 and reaching 6.8 million monthly active users by the end of the year.

Elon Musk Loses Blockbuster OpenAI Lawsuit

A federal jury in California ruled unanimously against Musk after less than two hours of deliberation, validating Sam Altman’s business model and stabilizing the tech giant’s financial future.

Grok's Free Fall: Musk's AI Chatbot Loses 60% of Users as Rivals Surge

xAI's chatbot tumbles from second to fifth place globally • Monthly downloads collapse from 20M to 8.3M • SpaceX leases entire data center to rival Anthropic as Grok usage stalls | The AI race heats up (Technology)

Apple to Pay $250 Million to iPhone Users over Siri AI Misleading Ads

Apple has reached a $250 million settlement over claims of misleading AI advertising for iPhone 15 and 16 models. US buyers may be eligible for up to $95 per device after "Siri AI" features failed to launch as promised.