The interception of an Iranian drone that targeted Israel suggests that the chances for a war between Israel and Iran-led forces, the first Israel-Shia war, have increased, General (ret.) Amos Yadlin, the former head of Israel’s military intelligence told a conference call on Saturday. The call was hosted by The...

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The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) remains on high alert across the West Bank Friday, as the search continues for Abed al-Karim Adel Assi, the Israeli-Arab man who stabbed and killed Rabbi Itamar Ben Gal on Monday in Ariel. The IDF increased its deployment of soldiers in the West Bank this...

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Olympic figure skater Aimee Buchanan said that it’s “very special” to have her country’s name on her back, in an interview with Jewish Telegraphic Agency, published Wednesday. Buchanan who began figure skating in Boston in 1998, said she never thought she would fulfill her Olympic dream as a part of...

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Netflix has become the go-to service for finding the latest and greatest movie and television programming. An Israeli startup called Inception wants to do the same for virtual reality. The Tel Aviv-based company operates as both a production studio and an aggregator of curated VR content. On February 6, Inception announced the...

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Following threats coming from the Lebanese army and Hezbollah, the terrorist group that exercises full military and political control over Lebanon, Israel has sent a message that it is not seeking confrontation with its northern neighbor, The Times of Israel reported Thursday. Israel’s message to Lebanon was carried by David Satterfield,...

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Israeli technology is improving the fan experience for the Atlanta Hawks at their home court, the Philips Arena, according to a team executive, the Atlanta Jewish Times reported Tuesday. Jason Parker, Vice President of Consumer Services for the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena, last month briefed a group of young professionals from...

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After an action-packed year for Gal Gadot on the big screen, another Israeli star is heading for the spotlight, but this time it’s on the Broadway stage. Starting in September, Shiri Maimon is expected to star as Roxie Hart in Kander and Ebb’s “Chicago,” a production that has been running...

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Saudi Arabia has granted Air India approval to operate direct flights from and to Israel over its territory, marking a historic first, Haaretz reported on Wednesday. Air India is set to begin a thrice-weekly New Delhi-Tel Aviv route in March, shortening the traveling route from India to Israel by two-and-a-half...

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A suspected Syrian chemical weapons research facility was hit overnight by airstrikes the BBC reported Wednesday. According to Syrian media, the country’s air defenses shot down some of the missiles, which were believed to have been fired by Israeli warplanes operating in Lebanese airspace. However, an arms depot at the...

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Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Liev Schreiber landed in Israel this week without fanfare, leaving a clue only in the photo of the Tel Aviv beach he posted on his Instagram page before the trip alongside the message “Looking forward to warmer weather, good humus, and lots of fizzy...

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