Storms in Israel Unearth Ancient Horse Figurines
The two figurines dating to the ancient Israelite and Hellenistic periods probably don’t represent gods, but rather militarism and love of conquest
Israel News
One Palestinian Killed in Israeli Attack on Hamas Post in Gaza; Israeli Soldier Lightly Injured
Israeli army says it launched attack in retaliation for assault on troops by Palestinians who hurled rocks and opened fire along border with Strip
Israel Election 2019
Poll: Likud to Lose Four Knesset Seats if Netanyahu Is Indicted for Bribery
If attorney general decides to charge the prime minister, Likud will win 25 seats while Lapid's Yesh Atid and Gantz's Hosen L’Yisrael rise to 14 each
Opinion Arab MKs Must Not Shy Away From Seeking Power
If the Arab representatives announce in advance that they will always sit on the opposition benches, there is no point to their being in the Knesset
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Where Did the Myth of ‘Jewish Success’ Come From Anyway?
Why are Jews so successful? The question is embarrassing, because it is usually asked either by anti-Semites or by right-wing Jewish chauvinists
Brazilian Jews Sue Cartoonist Over ‘Nazi Hug’ Drawing
The Rio Jewish federation sued cartoonist Aroeira for his image featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Brazil’s new president Jair Bolsonaro
Landing in the 21st Century: Eilat's New Ramon Airport Is a Breath of Fresh Air
A visit to the new $473.5m airport outside Eilat reveals meticulous architectural attention, including an effort to blend in with the desert and a sophisticated design aesthetic. Only transport issues mar the picture
Israeli Court Issues Lien on Jerusalem Plot Belonging to Yasser Arafat's Estate
Arafat inherited less than 0.5 percent of the plot, but the judge rules it legal to put a temporary freeze on entire plot ■ Order issued at the request of families of terror victims
Opinion The Women’s March and the End of American-Jewish Liberalism
It’s a funny business that U.S. Jews are so rich and powerful yet tend to join ranks with the oppressed, but demographics suggest this phenomenon is doomed.
Israel Successfully Tests Arrow 3 Anti-ballistic Missile System
The Arrow 3 is considered the next generation of defense systems, capable of attacking targets at from great distances and heights at a much higher speed
Israel Hit Several Syrian Air Defense Batteries in Sunday's Strikes
The Russian-provided S-300s were not in operation, but other Russian-made systems were hit
Security & Aviation
'Foreign Country' Intends to Intervene in Israeli Elections, Shin Bet Chief Says
Nadav Argaman says the country in question will intervene via cybertechnology, though it's unclear in favor of whom
LISTEN: Israeli F-15 Loses Canopy at 30,000 Feet, Pilots Make Emergency Landing
Army releases sound recordings of the incident
Israeli Defense Firm Elbit Snags $112 Million Contract in Asia
The electronics company did not name the country it has signed the deal with, but said the contract will be carried out over the next six years
Pakistan's President Says the Country Will Not Establish Ties With Israel
President Arif Alvi says Pakistan support Palestinians because they have faced 'unprecedented atrocities' like Kashmir
Science News
If True, This Could Be One of the Greatest Discoveries in Human History
The head of Harvard's astronomy department says what others are afraid to say about a peculiar object that entered the solar system
Culture & Life
Tel Aviv to Build 'Tent City' With Glamping Options for 2,000 Eurovision Attendees
Campsite will be set up in the Yarkon Park, close to the EXPO Tel Aviv, where the pan-European music competition is to take place. The event is expected to attract over 10,000 international visitors
Middle East News
Prominent Turkish Journalist Sentenced to Six Years in Jail for 'Disclosing State Secrets'
Nazli Ilicak has been under arrest since a failed military coup in 2016. In 2018, she was sentenced to life in a different trial for alleged links to anti-Erdogan cleric Gulen
Holylandings
'To Find Out if Someone's Jewish, Just Ask Them About Bagels'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: An Atlanta rabbi who resorts to creative methods to preserve his community's Jewish identity, and an L.A. baseball player-turned-firefighter who decided he's Jewish on a Birthright trip
Travel
Eilat 6th on NYT's '52 Places to Go in 2019' List
The city was ranked 6th on the list by the Times, which noted the Red Sea resort's 'prismatic waters' and the Ramon International Airport that is due to open just north of town
Business News
Analysis Fifteen Years to 15th Richest: Netanyahu’s Pledge Looks as Elusive as Ever
In 2010, he said he would work ensure Israel jumped in the global rankings for per capita GDP. Instead, we’re stuck at 23rd in the GDP per capita ranking
