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Catholic Gestapo agent who spied on Nazis and became anti-Zionist rabbi

Ruth Ben David was born into a Catholic family and died as an extremist Haredi woman; she joined the French Resistance and was recruited to spy on the Gestapo, served time in both French and Moroccan jails and was courted by the Mossad

רות בלוי (מימין), בצעירותה כמדלן לוסט פיריי

Jewish nonprofit ensures Ukraine refugees welfare

Upon arriving in Israel, many Ukrainians fleeing war received neither financial aid nor permanent residency status; Jewish Federation is helping them face the obstacles on their way

India's growing ties w Israel make it a great mediator

Analysis: Experts say India needs Israel to improve its economy, including help in agricultural and water conservation, while Indian markets hold potential for Israeli-made products

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Palestinian textbooks rife with Holocaust denial

Father of IDF soldier killed by friendly fire says he inspired family to make Aliyah

להקת "טריבד" משחיתה את דגל ישראל, פסטיבל זיגט

Sziget Festival bans Spanish band after it defaced Israeli flag

120 years later, Israel reveals letter sent by Freud to Herzl

Elections face cyberthreats and foreign intervention

Experts say foreign countries and non-state actors are attempting to affect the outcome of November 1 elections in Israel through social networks, spreading conspiracies and lies

Mufti Haj Amin al-Husseini and Nazi leader Adolf Hitler

How Europe bankrolls Palestinian antisemitism

Opinion: The ethos that downplays the Holocaust and nurtures Jew-hate is an outgrowth of the Palestinian education system, which is funded in large part by the EU and Germany

Israeli startups raise over $700 million in 48 hours

CTech by Calcalist: Despite much of the world being in the midst of a recession, mega-rounds by DriveNets, Guesty, HiBob, and Pliops brought in a massive $682 million

News

Israel to provide information to U.S. on basis for NGO closures

Reuters , 22:26, 08.18.22

Lapid presses Germany's Scholz to end efforts to revive Iran nuclear deal

Reuters, Ynet , 21:46, 08.18.22

Prime Minister Yair Lapid; German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault

Reuters , 22:18, 08.18.22

IDF chief says Israel struck 'third country' during latest Gaza campaign

Korin Elbaz Alush, Yoav Zitun , 17:06, 08.18.22

Israel closes Palestinian rights groups it labeled terrorist

Associated Press , 13:04, 08.18.22

In call with Lapid, German chancellor condemns Holocaust denial

Associated Press , 16:37, 08.18.22

Soldier lightly hurt by friendly fire while securing Jewish pilgrimage in Nablus

Yoav Zitun , 13:51, 08.18.22

Gantz defends meeting with Abbas after outcry over offhand Holocaust comment

Alexandra Lukash, Nir Cohen , 12:44, 08.18.22

German president mulling Israel visit as athletes' families threaten boycott

Itamar Eichner , 10:48, 08.18.22

News

Israel to provide information to U.S. on basis for NGO closures

Reuters , 22:26, 08.18.22

Lapid presses Germany's Scholz to end efforts to revive Iran nuclear deal

Reuters, Ynet , 21:46, 08.18.22

Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault

Reuters , 22:18, 08.18.22

ארה"ב האדי מטר בית משפט האיש שתקף דקר את סלמן רושדי

IDF chief says Israel struck 'third country' during latest Gaza campaign

Korin Elbaz Alush, Yoav Zitun , 17:06, 08.18.22

Israel closes Palestinian rights groups it labeled terrorist

Associated Press , 13:04, 08.18.22

Palestinians participate in a rally marking the 52nd anniversary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), in Gaza City

In call with Lapid, German chancellor condemns Holocaust denial

Associated Press , 16:37, 08.18.22

Soldier lightly hurt by friendly fire while securing Jewish pilgrimage in Nablus

Yoav Zitun , 13:51, 08.18.22

Gantz defends meeting with Abbas after outcry over offhand Holocaust comment

Alexandra Lukash, Nir Cohen , 12:44, 08.18.22

German president mulling Israel visit as athletes' families threaten boycott

Itamar Eichner , 10:48, 08.18.22

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Magazine

Disgraced Israeli ex-WeWork chief in shock return, but many are skeptical

Yuval Mann , 20:38, 08.18.22

Not just slip of the tongue: Palestinian textbooks rife with Holocaust denial

Itamar Eichner , 18:31, 08.18.22

Jerusalemites unsure about dividends of Israel’s latest Gaza campaign

The Media Line , 18:31, 08.13.22

Sex robots and VR porn: Israelis who upgraded their love life with tech

Or Sofer , 09:19, 08.13.22

Magazine

Disgraced Israeli ex-WeWork chief in shock return, but many are skeptical

Yuval Mann , 20:38, 08.18.22

Not just slip of the tongue: Palestinian textbooks rife with Holocaust denial

Itamar Eichner , 18:31, 08.18.22

Jerusalemites unsure about dividends of Israel’s latest Gaza campaign

The Media Line , 18:31, 08.13.22

Sex robots and VR porn: Israelis who upgraded their love life with tech

Or Sofer , 09:19, 08.13.22

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Health & Science

Israeli lawmaker told he has tumor during kidney donation check

Yuval Niv , 12:50, 08.17.22

Health Ministry refuses to vaccinate medical staff against monkeypox

Dr. Itay Gal , 19:11, 08.15.22

Why has polio been found in Jerusalem, London, NYC, and how dangerous is it?

Reuters , 17:15, 08.15.22

The amazing math of potato chips

Tal Sokolov/Davidson Institute of Science Education , 15:17, 08.14.22

Health & Science

Israeli lawmaker told he has tumor during kidney donation check

Yuval Niv , 12:50, 08.17.22

Health Ministry refuses to vaccinate medical staff against monkeypox

Dr. Itay Gal , 19:11, 08.15.22

Why has polio been found in Jerusalem, London, NYC, and how dangerous is it?

Reuters , 17:15, 08.15.22

The amazing math of potato chips

Tal Sokolov/Davidson Institute of Science Education , 15:17, 08.14.22

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Commentary & Analysis

Continuous friendly fire incidents uncover decay of IDF's ground forces

Yossi Yehoshua , 23:39, 08.17.22

הלוויתו של נתן פיטוסי שנהרג מאש כוחותינו בטול כרם

Dr. Mahmoud and Mr. Abbas: Palestinian leader is an enigma for Israel

Avi Issacharoff , 19:00, 08.17.22

Jordan makes overtures to Islamic movement in Israel

The Media Line , 14:20, 08.17.22

The Israeli and Palestinian conflict is cooking over a slow fire

The Media Line , 23:29, 08.16.22

Rushdie attack shows the enduring impact of fatwas

Reuters , 13:22, 08.16.22

Commentary & Analysis

Continuous friendly fire incidents uncover decay of IDF's ground forces

Yossi Yehoshua , 23:39, 08.17.22

Dr. Mahmoud and Mr. Abbas: Palestinian leader is an enigma for Israel

Avi Issacharoff , 19:00, 08.17.22

Jordan makes overtures to Islamic movement in Israel

The Media Line , 14:20, 08.17.22

Raed Salah (right) leader of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel

The Israeli and Palestinian conflict is cooking over a slow fire

The Media Line , 23:29, 08.16.22

Rushdie attack shows the enduring impact of fatwas

Reuters , 13:22, 08.16.22

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Mideast & World News

Palestinian general discusses military co-operation at talks in Moscow

Reuters , 16:21, 08.17.22

Article on 'fat' Arab women sparks uproar over body-shaming

Associated Press , 13:52, 08.17.22

EU says studying Iran's response to nuclear proposal, consulting with U.S.

Reuters , 14:07, 08.16.22

Iran says Rushdie and supporters to blame for attack

Associated Press, Reuters , 11:47, 08.15.22

Salman Rushdie, novelist who drew death threats, stabbed at New York lecture

Reuters , 21:21, 08.12.22

Mideast & World News

Palestinian general discusses military co-operation at talks in Moscow

Reuters , 16:21, 08.17.22

Article on 'fat' Arab women sparks uproar over body-shaming

Associated Press , 13:52, 08.17.22

EU says studying Iran's response to nuclear proposal, consulting with U.S.

Reuters , 14:07, 08.16.22

תיעוד מ שיגור לוויין איראני של איראן בשם חיאם על גבי משגר סויוז על ידי רוסיה

Iran says Rushdie and supporters to blame for attack

Associated Press, Reuters , 11:47, 08.15.22

Salman Rushdie, novelist who drew death threats, stabbed at New York lecture

Reuters , 21:21, 08.12.22

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Jewish World

Pro-Israel Muslim: Republican Jews back Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania

Mehmet Oz/JTA , 21:01, 08.18.22

ד"ר מהמט אוז ניצח בפריימריז של המפלגה הרפובליקנית יתמודד על מושב ב סנאט ארה"ב

Jewish Ukrainian refugees looking for a new home again

Itamar Eichner , 21:22, 08.17.22

Jewish pilgrims arrive in Uman despite ban due to ongoing war, mayor says

Itamar Eichner , 18:06, 08.17.22

Long-hidden synagogue mural gets rehabbed, relocated

Associated Press , 19:50, 08.16.22

Jewish World

Pro-Israel Muslim: Republican Jews back Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania

Mehmet Oz/JTA , 21:01, 08.18.22

Jewish Ukrainian refugees looking for a new home again

Itamar Eichner , 21:22, 08.17.22

Jewish pilgrims arrive in Uman despite ban due to ongoing war, mayor says

Itamar Eichner , 18:06, 08.17.22

The gravesite of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, in Uman, Ukraine

Long-hidden synagogue mural gets rehabbed, relocated

Associated Press , 19:50, 08.16.22

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Business & Tech

Australian drugstore Chemist Warehouse could enter Israeli market next year, chair says

Meirav Crystal , 22:34, 08.17.22

Strong Israel GDP and inflation data seen prompting 75 bps rate hike

Reuters , 16:44, 08.16.22

Israel's back-breaking yearly inflation rate soars to 5.2%

Gad Lior , 21:45, 08.15.22

Israel nabs 3 over international probe of cryptocurrency crimes

Gad Lior, Roy Rubinstein , 12:06, 08.15.22

Business & Tech

Australian drugstore Chemist Warehouse could enter Israeli market next year, chair says

Meirav Crystal , 22:34, 08.17.22

Strong Israel GDP and inflation data seen prompting 75 bps rate hike

Reuters , 16:44, 08.16.22

Israel's back-breaking yearly inflation rate soars to 5.2%

Gad Lior , 21:45, 08.15.22

Israel nabs 3 over international probe of cryptocurrency crimes

Gad Lior, Roy Rubinstein , 12:06, 08.15.22

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Culture, Travel & Archaeology

Johnny Depp directing a film about Jewish Italian painter Modigliani

Andrew Lapid/JTA , 23:22, 08.16.22

Johnny Depp circa 2019; Amedeo Modigliani circa 1918

Israeli swimmer Gorbenko retains title at European Aquatics Championships

Ynet , 21:30, 08.16.22

Israeli archeologists uncover bone dice trove from 2,300 years ago

Yaron Druckman , 13:09, 08.16.22

Sziget Festival bans Spanish band after it defaced Israeli flag

Ynet , 11:57, 08.16.22

Culture, Travel & Archaeology

Johnny Depp directing a film about Jewish Italian painter Modigliani

Andrew Lapid/JTA , 23:22, 08.16.22

Israeli swimmer Gorbenko retains title at European Aquatics Championships

Ynet , 21:30, 08.16.22

Israeli archeologists uncover bone dice trove from 2,300 years ago

Yaron Druckman , 13:09, 08.16.22

ד"ר לי פרי-גל מרשות העתיקות מחזיקה את קוביות המשחק

Sziget Festival bans Spanish band after it defaced Israeli flag

Ynet , 11:57, 08.16.22

Environment

Mideast's Jordan River: Rich in holiness, poor in water

Associated Press , 14:31, 08.18.22

Pope Francis prays in front of the Jordan River at the Bethany beyond the Jordan baptismal site

From Barcelona to Tel Aviv, fast-warming Med Sea 'a sign of things to come'

Associated Press , 10:52, 08.17.22

3 newborn lion cubs a rare joyous sight in war-scarred Gaza

Associated Press , 16:07, 08.14.22

Japan's cats and dogs get wearable fans to beat scorching summer

Reuters , 18:02, 08.02.22

Environment

Mideast's Jordan River: Rich in holiness, poor in water

Associated Press , 14:31, 08.18.22

From Barcelona to Tel Aviv, fast-warming Med Sea 'a sign of things to come'

Associated Press , 10:52, 08.17.22

3 newborn lion cubs a rare joyous sight in war-scarred Gaza

Associated Press , 16:07, 08.14.22

Japan's cats and dogs get wearable fans to beat scorching summer

Reuters , 18:02, 08.02.22

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