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Elon Musk: Israel is ‘number one by far’ in innovation per capita as AI reshapes mobility

Speaking remotely at the International Samson Smart Mobility Summit, Elon Musk praised Israel’s tech sector, predicted most driving will be done by AI within a decade and said humanoid robots could eventually outnumber people

Dennis Bihler | 05.18.26

On Shavuot, Israel is reminded that unity is easier to feel than to preserve

Opinion: The holiday that marks the giving of the Torah and the first fruits offers Israel a timely reminder: A society can find extraordinary strength when it stands together, but history shows how hard that togetherness is to maintain

Tamar Asraf | 05.18.26

נזק בבית שאן (סקיתופוליס) בעקבות רעידת האדמה שהתרחשה באמצע המאה ה-8 לספירה. בעקבות הרעידה נחרב היישוב וננטש על ידי תושביו

Israel’s next major earthquake is only a matter of time, researchers warn

Earthquakes causing widespread damage and casualties strike Israel far more frequently than previously believed, according to a new study analyzing 3,000 years of seismic history

Yogev Israeli | 05.17.26

Israel built two secret outposts in Iraq for Iran war, report says

Iraqi officials tell New York Times covert Israeli bases supported strikes on Iran, sparking anger in Baghdad over alleged violations of sovereignty

ynet | 05.17.26

IDF weighs deeper Lebanon push as drone threat replaces anti-tank missile danger

Funding for rehabilitation of northern border town delayed by a week after ministers fail to agree on plan, while residents still under Hezbollah drone fire demand answers on urgent economic aid and security

Yair Kraus | 05.17.26

Not everyone is booing: Eurovision fans in Vienna share support for Israel’s entry

Ahead of the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final in Vienna, ynet Global took to the streets, Eurovision Village and arena plaza to hear directly from fans about Israel’s song 'Michelle', and despite political tensions surrounding the competition, many voiced support for Israel and praised the country’s long Eurovision legacy

Roi Alman | 05.16.26

Israel’s ultimate Eurovision playlist: The songs that defined a nation

From war-born ballads and wildly ahead-of-their-time pop to Eurovision anthems woven into Israel’s cultural DNA, the country’s entries have always told a bigger story; in this list, we picked the greatest musical moments while daring to leave a few icons out

ynet | 05.16.26

Inside an Israeli family’s mud house: built by hand, debt-free and defying convention

Yaron and Ronit spent years living in a handmade mud house on a shared family farm before buying new land to build a home from shipping containers, as Yaron copes with PTSD after rescuing Nova survivors and serving in reserve duty

Asi Haim | 05.16.26

Buying a home in Israel? These costly mistakes can turn a dream deal into a nightmare

After years advising buyers in Israel, I’ve seen how inherited lawyers, skipped inspections and unchecked parking assumptions can derail deals or cost clients tens of thousands of shekels; here’s how to avoid the same mistakes

Noah Sander | 05.16.26

Temperatures drop below seasonal average, chance of light rain | Weather forecast

The cooling trend will continue with slightly lower temperatures and possible morning drizzle in northern and central Israel, before hot, dry conditions and heat stress return Sunday, along with haze in the south; conditions will stabilize Monday

ynet | 05.16.26

ביבי נתניהו מוג'תבא חמינאי טהרן דונלד טראמפ

Israel prepares for renewed Iran fighting, builds target bank with US; possible Lebanon fallout

US President Trump to hold series of Iran discussions after returning to Washington, with renewed negotiations, pressure in Strait of Hormuz or fresh military action on the table; Israel updates target bank and may seek green light for renewed strikes in Beirut

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.14.26

Mohammed bin Zayed and Benjamin Netanyahu

‘Not a pawn in Netanyahu’s politics’: UAE keeps Israel security ties in the shadows

With Iron Dome batteries previously deployed on its soil, Abu Dhabi has maintained a policy of ambiguity to avoid escalation with Iran; Netanyahu’s announcement of a ‘historic breakthrough’ was seen as embarrassing, while sources tell Wall Street Journal Israel leaked visit because of election

Lior Ben Ari | 05.14.26

בנימין נתניהו, דונלד טראמפ, ג'וזף עאון, נעים קאסם

‘Beirut has little to offer’: Israel-Lebanon talks begin as US officials remain pessimistic

Two-day US-mediated talks between Israeli and Lebanese representatives begin at State Department, with peace ties and Hezbollah disarmament at center; Saudi report says mood is not optimistic, while Hezbollah accuses Beirut of making concessions without securing ceasefire

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 05.14.26

מסיבת עיתונאים עם היועץ האמריקאי לביטחון לאומי ג'ייק סאליבן

Former top Biden aide warns US faces ‘strategic dead end’ with Iran, widening gaps with Israel

Jake Sullivan says Trump’s handling of Tehran could lead to further military action, warns American public sees a growing divide with Israel that raises questions over military aid; Saudi normalization remains blocked by a lack of credible path to Palestinian state, he says

Roi Rubinstein | 05.14.26

רה"מ בנימין נתניהו ונשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בפגישתם במאר-א-לאגו

The billion-dollar question: should US aid to Israel come to an end?

Opinion: At a time of unprecedented closeness with the White House, calls are growing in the US and Israel to end American aid, backed by supporters with divergent and even opposing interests

Avi Shilon | 05.14.26

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