Spotlight
Almost half of surveyed Israelis want entertainment venues closed on Tisha B'av, Tzohar poll finds
A Tzohar poll found that 49.6% of Israelis support nationwide closures of entertainment venues on Tisha B'Av, while 35.6% favor local decisions.
Ex-Trump campaign chief linked to Israel-backed campaign seeking MAGA support in Iran war -report
Irish music festival bans IDF veteran from attending in name of 'safe, welcoming, inclusive space'
Israel Navy officials visit US in celebration of 250 years of American independence
Iran-backed Lego AI propaganda channel claims regime behind Graham's death, threatens Laura Loomer
“Explosive Media,” an IRGC-linked propaganda outlet, released AI-generated Lego videos depicting threats to Laura Loomer and other pro-Israel figures.
Gibraltar names airport for Jewish political trailblazer who was first-ever mayor, chief minister
Sir Joshua Hassan served as the first-ever mayor of the British territory from 1955 until 1969 and as the first-ever chief minister from 1964 until 1969, and from 1972 until 1987.
GOP primary voters back candidates who support Israel, denounce antisemitism, poll finds
The Washington Free Beacon poll found GOP primary voters favored candidates who support Israel and denounce antisemitism, while prioritizing the economy and immigration.
Israeli flags seen as Iranian diaspora denounces US-Iran MoU in worldwide embassy protests
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for a week of protests to coincide with the week-long funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Activists flew pro-Pahlavi flags, along with Israeli flags at certain sites.
Israel launches new search for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea
The new gas exploration process comes alongside plans for a 150km. electricity cable linking southern and central Israel.
Air Seychelles reopens Tel Aviv-Mahé route for Israeli travelers, flights to resume August 20
The airline’s Airbus A320 flights will offer economy and business class, including meals and a 30kg. baggage allowance.
Netanyahu in Lebanon: IDF to stay in region as long as Hezbollah continues to pose a threat
Netanyahu also referred to Hezbollah as the key part of Iran's axis of terror, and claimed the Lebanese terror group only possesses 8% of its initial 150,000 rocket and missile stockpile.
Erdogan ties 'genociding, expansionist, occupying' Zionism to threats to Turkey, 2016 coup attempt
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed the 2016 FETO coup and ongoing threats to Turkey are linked to a “genocidal, occupying, and expansionist ideology called Zionism.”
Rubio, eastern Libya General Saddam Haftar discuss unifying country’s military, economy, politics
Discussions between Rubio and Haftar focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and creating conditions for a democratically elected government in Libya.
New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide
A UN-backed commission report accuses Israel of severe violations against Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, prompting a strong Israeli rebuttal.
