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Why Syria under al-Sharaa is a growing strategic dilemma for Israel

Opinion: Syria under Ahmad al-Sharaa has become a strategic dilemma for Israel: While he signals pragmatism and openness to a security deal, his jihadist past, claims to the Golan and regional ambitions fuel calls for caution and political pressure

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 08.14.26

Jordan’s baptism-site boom could reshape Israel’s quiet eastern border

Analysis: A $120 million expansion at Al-Maghtas is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Jordan River, raising new surveillance, drone and crowd-control challenges directly across from Israel’s Kasr al-Yahud crossing

Amine Ayoub | 08.14.26

‘Rare and intense’: Israel braces for August rain and flash floods

Israel Meteorological Service chief Dr. Amir Givati says locally heavy rain could hit the Dead Sea, Judean Desert, Arava and Golan Heights on Saturday, with flash floods possible in streams and wadis as an unusual summer system ends the prolonged heat wave

Sharon Kidon | 08.13.26

הפגנה מחוץ למשרדי BBC במחאה על התכחשותם לפשעי המלחמה שבוצעו ע"י מחבלי חמאס בשבעה באוקטובר

Nearly half of Britons don't want Israeli immigrants, survey finds

Opposition to immigration from Israel has risen 8 points in a decade, leaving Israelis near the bottom among 23 nationalities, a YouGov survey found; pollsters say the Gaza war and Israel’s deteriorating global image likely helped drive the shift

ynet | 08.12.26

Israel has a new opening in Latin America — and should move fast

Opinion: A shifting political map is creating opportunities for deeper Israeli ties across the region, but durable influence will depend on trade, investment, academia and relationships that outlast any single government

Prof. Ilan Alon | 08.12.26

Israel builders warn of fresh housing delays after foreign worker recruitment freeze

Population and Immigration Authority halts foreign construction worker recruitment after 40,000-person quota exhausted, halting new and pending applications as contractors and Housing Ministry push for urgent increase

Ori Hodi | 08.12.26

Venezuela turns over a new leaf with Israel, with energy interests driving the shift

Analysis: Political upheaval and Israeli earthquake aid have opened the door to renewed ties after 17 years, while Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and need for investment offer Israel potential opportunities in energy, technology and trade

Itamar Eichner | 08.12.26

Israel’s overlooked diplomatic mission: Winning back the American public

Commentary: Israel’s alliance with Washington may look stronger than ever, but support among Americans and US Jews has eroded; the next government must rebuild ties that cannot depend on whoever occupies the White House

Sharon Kidon | 08.12.26

There’s only one home, even after decades of relocation abroad

Opinion: Three years into Israel’s most difficult war, even the question of voting has become another bitter battleground in a divided and wounded country, drawing fierce reactions from all sides

Anat Lev Adler | 08.12.26

LinkedIn to close Israel R&D center, lay off dozens four years after Oribi acquisition

The Tel Aviv center was established in 2022 after LinkedIn bought Israeli analytics startup Oribi for an estimated $80–$90 million; about 50 employees are believed to work there, with only a small business team expected to remain

Meir Orbach | 08.11.26

Sephora products are coming to Israel — but Sephora stores aren’t

Selected Sephora Collection products will be sold through Glam 42 stores and Azrieli pop-ups under an official agreement; sources say supply will be ongoing, while the initial assortment is expected to include about 120 to 150 products

Meirav Crystal | 08.11.26

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez

Israel, Venezuela restore formal ties after 17-year break

Agreement creates consular channels for citizens in both countries and extends post-earthquake cooperation with Caracas; Netanyahu hails Colombia’s Golan recognition but omits mention of its deadly 7.4-magnitude quake

Itamar Eichner | 08.11.26

Flora Levy: ‘I can’t name the men who raped me now, but one day I will’

After 56 years of silence about the kidnapping and gang rape she endured, Levy says the public response gave her renewed hope as friends launch a crowdfunding campaign to publish her story and help secure her financial future

Yael Garty | 08.11.26

Israel’s growing electorate could push Knesset entry threshold close to 200,000 votes

No 200,000 votes? Drop out: Israel’s small parties face a much higher election threshold

Taub Center analysis says Israel’s expanding electorate could raise the number of votes needed to clear the 3.25% threshold from about 171,000 at 70% turnout to roughly 195,000 if turnout reaches 80%, leaving small parties at risk of wasting enough votes to determine the election

Amir Ettinger | 08.11.26

Extreme heat continues Tuesday, relief and possible rain by Friday | Weather forecast

Heavy to extreme heat stress will persist across most of the country before temperatures begin falling Wednesday, returning to seasonal levels Friday with possible drizzle or light local rain in northern and central Israel

ynet | 08.11.26

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