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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

The Washington deadline: why Israel must secure permanent military resolution before US political tides shift

Analysis: The collapse of conflict management and the shifting baseline of American domestic politics make temporary ceasefires a strategic liability; establishing permanent operational control and dismantling hostile forces is the only viable path to long-term security and regional integration

Amine Ayoub | 08.11.26

Report: IAEA to remove nuclear material from secret Syrian site after US-Israel deal

Assad-era yellowcake and nuclear residue remain at clandestine ‘Site 99’; Israel threatened another strike and later feared Syria, possibly with Turkish help, was trying to gain access before Washington brokered an IAEA removal deal

ynet | 08.11.26

Iran talks stall as Israel backs Trump’s blockade strategy but worries he could change course

Israel prefers Iran pressure without war, but officials warn: ‘Trump is unpredictable’

Israeli officials say continued sanctions and the US naval blockade are squeezing Tehran and may weaken the regime more effectively than renewed fighting, but worry Trump could abruptly change course as talks remain stalled

Itamar Eichner | 08.10.26

Israel alarmed by Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact: ‘This alliance is aimed against us’

Israeli official questions claims the Mecca defense pact is focused on Iran and warns Egypt could join; Jerusalem is urged to deepen ties with Greece, Cyprus, India and the UAE as the Sunni axis grows stronger

Itamar Eichner | 08.10.26

Israel, US settle on strategic pause as Iran pressure campaign shifts from war to economy

Freeze on all fronts: US, Israel put Iran, Gaza and Lebanon on ice until after elections

Analysis: Washington is pausing both diplomacy and military escalation with Tehran while keeping sanctions and its naval presence in place; Israel supports the strategy as disputes over Hamas disarmament also stall movement in Gaza

Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.10.26

Russian activists say historian who criticized Zionism vanished after landing at Ben Gurion Airport

Activists are seeking help locating Artyom Kirpichenok, 51, a historian and former Israeli resident who became a vocal critic of Zionism after returning to Russia; he reportedly landed in Israel last week and has since vanished

ynet | 08.10.26

Israel heat wave intensifies, bringing extreme heat stress and wildfire risk | Weather forecast

Temperatures will remain above seasonal averages through Thursday, with heavy to extreme heat stress across most of Israel and heightened wildfire risk; forecasters expect some relief later in the week and even see a chance of rain by Saturday

ynet | 08.10.26

Sephora to open in Israel for first time with 6 stores and 5 in-store boutiques

The beauty giant will initially open six stores and five shop-in-shop locations selling mainly Sephora Collection products, while brands including Huda Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury, Rare Beauty and Fenty will remain unavailable during the pilot stage

Meirav Crystal | 08.09.26

A dangerous pause: the risks behind the plan to end the Gaza war

Opinion: Mladenov’s plan to implement Trump’s 20-point framework is advancing as Hamas agrees to a deal allowing it to survive in a new form; Israel faces a dilemma: accept a fragile calm or act to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its strength

Doron Hadar | 08.07.26

Iran weighs Hormuz plan banning Israeli and US ships, imposing cargo fines

Preliminary proposal reported by Iran’s Tasnim agency would also block Israel-linked cargo, demand compensation from ‘hostile states’ and fine violators up to 20% of cargo value; separate Iranian report says Tehran and Oman are discussing service fees and a jointly managed shipping corridor

Lior Ben Ari | 08.06.26

Police confirm missing Israeli Eldar Dayan found dead; two friends held on suspicion of murder

DNA testing identified the remains as the missing 23-year-old; court extends detention of Omri Peretz and Maxim Barberman for seven days as murder investigation continues

Roy Rubinstein | 08.06.26

Friends of missing Israeli man now suspected of murder after body found

Police seek to extend the detention of Omri Peretz and Maxim Barberman for 15 days after a decomposed body was found near the Yarkon Interchange; remains have not been identified, and there is still no official confirmation they belong to missing 23-year-old Eldar Dayan

Roy Rubinstein | 08.06.26

נגיף קורונה איטליה נמל התעופה פיומיצ'ינו רומא בדיקות ל נוסעים

Italy orders Israeli companies removed from Rome airport counter-drone project

Italy’s top administrative court overturns the contract award, citing military-equipment rules and ordering Rome airport operator ADR to hire Italian firm ELT instead

The Media Line | 08.06.26

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