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[Close US-Israel ties make world safer, House leader tells Netanyahu](
By Lazar Berman
Kevin McCarthy meets with president and prime minister before heading to Knesset for special session
[US House Speaker McCarthy: If Biden doesnât invite Netanyahu to DC soon, I will](
By ToI Staff
[Ahead of Knesset address, US House Speaker McCarthy calls Israel ‘blessed nation’](
By Lazar Berman [Mother and two baby sons found stabbed to death in Taibe](
By ToI Staff
Husband arrested on suspicion of killing Bara’ah Jaber Masarwa, 26, and two sons, Amir, 2, Adam, 6 months, in grisly overnight slaying, amid ongoing rash of deadly violence
[Homicides in first 4 months under Ben Gvir double the same period in 2022](
By ToI Staff
[Ben Gvir moves to ease gun bureaucracy in bid to arm civilians against crime, terror](
By ToI Staff
Archaeology
[Roman army may have included kosher-observant Jews 2,000 years ago, study finds](
By Melanie Lidman
High numbers of Jews likely served in the legions that brought down Jerusalem and could have constituted even up to 15% of the vast empire’s army from our sponsor
Galit Diamant
[University of Haifa presents: Dig, Dive, and Discover your Master’s, on land,and underwater](
UHaifa international’s Master degree programs in prehistoric, coastal and underwater archaeology are paving the way as global game changers in archaeological research.
Live updates
[LIVE: Gantz: No progress in Herzog-mediated judicial reform negotiations](
By ToI Staff
National Unity leader says makeup of panel that selects judges a particular sticking point, vows not to let talks continue indefinitely but won’t set deadline
[Levin accuses US administration of cooperating with judicial overhaul opponents](
By Michael Horovitz
In closed-door remarks, justice minister acknowledges US officials’ anti-overhaul stances are heartfelt; adds he’s at a disadvantage due to alleged media support for judiciary
[After Levin’s speech against High Court, Herzog asks officials to ‘restrain remarks’](
By ToI Staff
[Anti-government protesters interrupt Karhi, Rothman at libertarian confab](
By Michael Horovitz Top Ops
Marjan Keypour
[The path to regime change in Iran runs through Reza Pahlavi](
All the Westâs other approaches have failed. The Shahâs exiled son offers the best hope for a peaceful transition to a free Iran
Menachem Bombach
[A Haredi call for compromise between religious and secular](
As we await Israelâs future Haredi majority, we must commit to dialogue among all citizens to determine the common ground we share
Naomi Chazan
[No country can afford global isolation, not even Israel](
If Israelâs policymakers wonât listen to feedback from world leaders, they should at least heed the rapid ârelocationâ of their own citizens
Elana Dorfman
[Tomorrow I will be so far away: Like a wildflower](
The idea of leaving the kibbutz felt like a colossal failure, like the breaking of a marriage â this song got me through it
[Will history repeat after PM gets McCarthy âinviteâ to DC?]( [listen to the podcast](
Archaeology
[Abraham Accords allow Israelis to excavate two huge ‘genizas’ found in rural Morocco](
By Melanie Lidman
Normalization lets Israeli researchers formalize ties with Moroccan experts to investigate remnants of Jewish life – with aid of Israelis who once lived in those abandoned villages [Haredi parties said to back down from demand to pass IDF draft law before budget](
By ToI Staff
Shas, UTJ reportedly acquiesce to Netanyahu’s request to wait on highly contentious legislation, but leading rabbis must sign off
[High Court ends Orthodox monopoly on conversion of non-Jewish kids up for adoption](
By ToI Staff
[National Unity continues to outpoll Likud, and Gantz still favored over Netanyahu](
By ToI Staff [Supreme Court justice’s remark on lack of ‘violence’ in rape case sparks outrage](
By ToI Staff
Association of Rape Crisis Centers files complaint against Khaled Kabub for releasing a rape suspect from custody due to ‘no significant use of physical violence’
[Four mayors arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from garbage disposal company](
By ToI Staff [Yeshiva University to hold 1st of its kind Jewish studies conference in UAE](
By Luke Tress
New York Modern Orthodox college will partner with Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Humanities in Dubai, as Gulf state boosts Jewish education programs following Abraham Accords
[Arab diplomats meet in Amman to discuss rapprochement with Syria](
By OMAR AKOUR [Report: Israel got intel on Iran’s secret nuclear weapons program from executed spy](
By ToI Staff and Agencies
NY Times says UK told Israel about nuclear activity at Fordo based on info from Ali Reza Akbari, who was hanged in January; Russia assisted Tehran in identifying source of leak
[Iranian senior police official reportedly shot dead inside his car](
By ToI Staff
[A Florida sheriff is on the warpath against neo-Nazi âscumbagsâ who want him dead](
By Andrew Lapin
Mike Chitwood says he’s coming after the Goyim Defense League, one of the most prominent antisemitic organizations in the US, after its leaders move to his area [NYC council okays annual ‘End Jew Hatred Day,’ though some object](
By Luke Tress [Berlin police ban pro-Hamas signs, lsrael flag burning during May Day rallies](
By Lazar Berman [Settlers accused of beating Palestinians in northern West Bank](
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Two men require hospitalization after attack near town of Burqa north of Nablus, allegedly by group from nearby illegal settlement of Homesh; shepherd also reportedly assaulted
[Palestinian teen killed, six others hurt during IDF raid near Jericho](
By Emanuel Fabian [CRM]( [After long battle, plan announced for public access to scenic kibbutz stream](
By ToI Staff and Sue Surkes
Government proposes to expand section of Asi Stream to accommodate visitors, install bathrooms and provide shade, in a way that doesn’t disturb Nir David residents
[Climate bill delayed as Energy Ministry argues it should head panel on emission cuts](
By Sue Surkes [Dairy prices to rise by 9%, with further hikes for next 3 years](
By ToI Staff
Cost of basic milk and cheese products had been set to rise by 16%, but last-minute agreement slows process; prices to rise by 3% each May until 2026
[Government announces plans to ease costs for parents of kids aged 0-3](
By ToI Staff More Headlines
[IDF officer ousted from his position for attending pro-overhaul rally in uniform](
By Emanuel Fabian
[Sheba Medical Center presents Dr. Anthony Fauci with award for COVID cooperation](
By Renee Ghert-Zand
[Israeli man dies on El Al flight to Thailand](
By Michael Horovitz
[Battling backlog, Interior Ministry to open up passport services without appointments](
By ToI Staff
[Air Force training plane slightly damaged during emergency landing after malfunction](
By Emanuel Fabian
[23 killed in Uman missile attack, including 6 children, laid to rest](
By Andrea Rosa
[Construction worker killed in Tel Aviv crane collapse](
By ToI Staff
[US seizes assets of First Republic Bank, third to collapse in 2 months](
By Ken Sweet
[Palestinian man dies in blaze in Arab Israeli city of Kafr Qasim](
By Michael Horovitz
[Ex-US principal visits ‘David’ after being forced out for showing statue to pupils](
By AP
[Islamic State leader in Syria killed in Turkish raid — Erdogan](
By AFP
[What a nice surprise / Ohana shreds ‘Hotel California’ on electric guitar for McCarthy](
By ToI Staff [The daily edition](
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