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The China-Iran Connection: Tehran Expected to Receive Missile Launchers Amid Renewed Strikes

Iran is set to receive hundreds of Chinese shoulder-fired air defense missiles in the coming weeks to bolster its short-range capabilities amid rising regional tensions. The reported $70 million deal relies on covert overland transport routes, though Beijing has officially denied the claims despite past U.S. warnings

Escalating Bilateral Security Tensions: Tehran Threatens Retaliation Following Ukrainian Strikes in Caspian Region

Ukraine targeted Iranian military vessels in the Caspian Sea to disrupt logistics supply lines to Russia, prompting threats of military retaliation from officials in Tehran.

Omani Mediation Messages Disclosed: Iranian Official Claims US Sent Assurances Against Military Action

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the United States transmitted assurances via Omani intermediaries pledging no military strikes, while Tehran insisted on expanding control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Political Satire in Two Minutes: What Happens When You Google "Netanyahu"

Prime Minister Netanyahu took off for his meeting with Trump aboard "Wing of Zion" without journalists, providing the perfect opportunity to ask him a few unanswered questions from back home.

Iranian Military Threatens Trump Over Frozen Assets 

Tehran’s warned Washington that utilizing seized Iranian funds to compensate shipping companies affected by regional attacks constitutes a point of no return, threatening a complete and permanent block on those vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

IAA Rejects Reports of Manpower Shortage at Ben Gurion Airport

The Israel Airports Authority issued a clear clarification dismissing reports of staffing shortages, confirming that Ben Gurion Airport continues to operate normally, handling 90,000 to 100,000 passengers daily.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz: US Jets Striking Iran From Israeli Bases

Minister Katz revealed American jets are launching strikes on Iran directly from Israeli bases, asserting that strong Israeli deterrence has so far prevented retaliatory attacks from Tehran.

The New Masculinity of The Modern Man

Composure is not the absence of force. It is what force under command looks like from outside

Two Ways to Be a Jew in Public

Western argument has two slots for a Jew, and neither of them is a participant.

Religious Zionism Primary Results Highlight Broader Crisis of Representation

The internal primary outcomes in Bezalel Smotrich’s party reflect persistent structural splits and growing alienation among Religious Zionist voters ahead of upcoming Knesset elections.

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Rabbi Yosef Farhi: Are You Ever Allowed to Curse a Fellow Jew?

A teaching on Parshas Balak explores when, if ever, it's permissible to curse a fellow Jew, and what Rav Ben Tzion Abba Shaul says about the answer.

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.

The Nachlaot Airbnb Stabbing: Police Officer Arrested Under Severe Suspicion of Sabotaging Active Murder Investigation

An active duty traffic police officer has been placed under house arrest after internal affairs investigators uncovered a critical plot where she allegedly hid vital evidence to protect family members suspected of murder.

Middle Eastern Boyfriend Flees After Anti Israel Activist Found Brutally Beaten to Death in Irish Apartment

Irish law enforcement authorities have initiated an international manhunt for a Middle Eastern asylum seeker following the brutal murder of an American pro Palestinian activist inside her new home.

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)

Does the Dome of the Rock Mark the Temple's Holy of Holies? A New Book Says No

Rabbi Barak Sharagai's new work argues the rock beneath the Dome of the Rock is not the Even HaShetiya, the Foundation Stone long believed to mark the Holy of Holies, a claim with real implications for Temple Mount visits.

Today in History: The July 20 Bomb That Almost Ended Hitler

 On July 20, 1944, Claus von Stauffenberg's bomb plot to kill Hitler failed by inches, triggering a Nazi purge that killed hundreds of German resistance figures.

The Eight Decade Mystery Solved: Intensive Fifteen Year Investigation Locates Resting Place of Missing 1948 Soldier

The Israel Defense Forces has successfully resolved a seventy eight year mystery by officially identifying the final resting place of a missing 1948 operational driver inside a communal military grave.

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.

Soft Vanilla Muffins With Blueberries or Chocolate Chips

These are simple, soft vanilla muffins that work just as well with blueberries as they do with chocolate chips. No mixer, no drama, and no need to pretend muffins are a personality test.

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.

Russian Friendly Fire Downs Own Advanced Ka-52 Attack Helicopter

A shoulder-fired missile locked onto the helicopter instead of an Ukrainian drone during a chaotic defense operation, killing the pilot

Israeli Ministry of Health Launches Giant Tech Initiative for Emergency Preparedness

Israeli hospitals face steep financial penalties if they fail to meet strict deadlines for implementing real-time data systems.

"The World Could Pay Heavily": The Dramatic Price of Artificial Intelligence Agents

A new study by KAIST reveals the massive energy cost of autonomous AI systems, which consume up to 136.5 times more electricity per query compared to regular chatbots

AI is Taking Over English Lessons in Israel

All middle schools will switch to AI-driven English software this upcoming school year to fight teacher shortages and customize lesson plans