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The letter, signed by dozens of members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, condemned what it described as Israel's 'extremist government' and criticized its decision to abandon a cease-fire with Hamas and continue its military campaign in Gaza

On a tour of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, chef Alon Shaya was mesmerized by a family's cookbook. An initial offer to cook the recipes for Steven, the family's surviving son, evolved into events that bring the Fenves family's recipes across the U.S. while raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Holocaust museum

Clive Thompson proposes a "secret gold revaluation" to solve the debt crisis. He highlights gold's underrepresentation in portfolios and the impact of Basel III.

Carthage and its empire were established by Phoenicians, but new research finds that the archenemies of Rome had little genetic link to their Levantine founders

Covering the up-and-coming Nazis in early-'30s Germany, Haaretz journalist Gershon Swet reassured his readers that 'it's hard to believe that any government will be able to limit the equal rights of Jews.' His colleague Yeshayahu Klinov was more prescient

Part of a network of six secret bunkers in Bedzin, young Jewish fighters prepared here for battle before it was set ablaze by the Nazis

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to disarm, end its rule in Gaza and 'hand over the hostages,' adding that 'the war of annihilation that Israel is waging in Gaza must be stopped'

The picture of the water channel in Gaza's Philadelphi corridor was publicized at the height of the protests calling for a hostage release deal, and while Netanyahu was trying to persuade the public that Israel could not relinquish control of the route as part of a deal with Hamas

Jeff Christian warns gold's rally isn't over, fueled by debt and economic fears. He sees continued upward pressure on the safe-haven asset.

It is difficult to imagine more different circumstances of Jewish death than these. So why did the friends and family of fallen soldiers since October 7 link the deaths of their loved ones with the deaths of Jews killed in the Holocaust?

The wife of the deceased said her husband came to the beach to dive and film sharks, with no intention to feed or provoke them. While the two species of shark in the area don't typically attack humans, Israeli authorities have warned the public not to engage with them

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has quickly gone from hero to zero among extremists in the Netanyahu government after voicing the same concerns as his predecessor about Israel's war against Hamas

Worshippers shed tears under the rotunda, while others lit candles and knelt at the Stone of the Anointing to honor the pontiff's passing.

Despite the fact that the kibbutz's armory wasn't active and that the IDF wasn't in contact with anyone from the security squad, the casualty rate in Ein Hashlosha on October 7 was far lower than neighboring kibbutzim

IDF materials show that soldiers reloaded their magazines multiple times while shooting at 12 aid workers who tried to identify themselves ■ Before the shooting, the force was alerted to increased ambulance traffic in the area ■ The aid vehicles were on a permitted route that didn't require coordination ■ The commander decided on his own to deviate from his assigned mission

Legal officials suggest Netanyahu may avoid submitting his own sworn testimony to prevent being forced to answer state prosecutors' questions about the Bar's affidavit, should the justices allow cross-examinations. Haaretz examines next legal steps for High Court, the prime minsiter, and Shin Bet

Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was an "alien presence" at the Vatican, bringing about a revolution of modesty and simplicity within the Catholic Church.

While several Israelis who became national symbols after Oct. 7 are expected to take part in the ceremony, others have declined Transportation Minister Miri Regev's invitation, with some citing the inclusion of controversial figures like Ben Shapiro

Rocket sirens were activated in the Haifa area for the first time in five months. Five women were treated for light injuries

An annual Tel Aviv University report finds global antisemitism remains high, with sharp rises in Australia, Italy and Canada. It also slams Israel's recent antisemitism conference for including far-right figures, calling the Diaspora Ministry 'gratuitous' and its minister someone Jewish leaders are 'wise to avoid'