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Pope Francis, 88, is undergoing treatment for a "complex clinical situation" at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican updated on Monday. The pontiff, who was admitted on Friday for bronchitis, is now being treated for a polymicrobial infection of his respiratory tract, which has necessitated a change in his treatment plan. In the days leading up […]

Returned hostages are showing severe health impacts including dramatic weight loss of up to 25 kilograms (55 pounds), significant muscle deterioration, and complex medical challenges that will require long-term rehabilitation, medical experts told the Knesset Health Committee on Monday. The testimonies revealed disturbing details about the conditions of captivity and their lasting effects on both […]

President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "do whatever you want" regarding Gaza operations, CBS News reported Sunday, as the Israeli leader praised Trump's "bold vision" for the region's future and accepted a major US weapons delivery previously blocked by the Biden administration. In a joint appearance with US Secretary of State […]

The Anti-Defamation League released a statement expressing “deep concern” about the incident and calling “upon community leaders to speak out against this hate.”

The number of antisemitic incidents in Berlin in the first half of 2024 was higher than the whole total for 2023.

The time is ripe for a comprehensive strategy for Israel to leverage its military achievements of the last sixteen months against Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, in Syria, and Iran

As the Shin Bet investigates potential conflicts of interest among Netanyahu's advisers – who are suspected of leveraging their roles for private business interests with Qatar – Israel grapples with the aftermath of the Gaza war

ISRAEL: Thousands protest 500 days of captivity; Security cabinet convenes to discuss Stage 2 of Gaza cease-fire; Israel to receive four hostages' bodies on Thursday ■ GAZA: Reports: IDF strike in the central Gaza Strip; Israel to establish administration for "voluntary" emigration ■ GAZA CEASE-FIRE TALKS: Israel and Hamas will continue talks this week; Netanyahu rejects Hamas proposal to hand over Gaza to PA; 'Emergency Arab summit' in Cairo postponed by about a week ■ LEBANON: Lebanese gov't passes resolution effectively calling to disarm Hezbollah; IDF will remain partially deployed in Lebanon, sources say; Hezbollah says Israel must fully withdraw by Tuesday

As Trump's attention turns elsewhere, the Netanyahu circus comes to a close. No-none-sense Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff appears to be unmoved by Netanyahu's charm, and made it clear that the hostages must return, much to the PM's chagrin

The statement from the Prime Minister's Office was issued shortly after U.S. Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff said that Stage 2 'is absolutely going to begin,' and Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear that the Trump administration would throw its weight behind efforts to continue the deal

Previously, licensing bureaucracy has been a roadblock for aliyah, as immigrants who held professional licenses had to take exams in Hebrew and undergo a residency or apprenticeship period, even if they worked in that field for years abroad

Israelis are met with increasing rates for value-added tax (VAT), municipal taxes, and increased infrastructure prices.

The company, controlled by FIMI Opportunity Funds, has seen its share price jump 450% in the past three years, including 115% over the past year.

Compared with January 2024, mortgage taking was up 30% and up 15% from January 2023.

The ruling said the decision was in line with the Basic Law on the Government and its explicit authorization in law, which in this case, the justices said, trumps the public's right to know and the principle of governmental transparency

Netanyahu said that 'ensuring Gaza has a different future' is one of the main tasks Israel must achieve with the U.S., along with the release of all hostages and the destruction of Hamas, and referred to the International Court of Justice, as 'another battlefield' the country must face

The IDF planned on presenting the findings in August 2024, but the process was prolonged due to the continued fighting. After sharing the investigation's results into four key issues, the army will report on specific battles in specific communities