California could become the first state to list ‘Jewish’ as an ethnicity. Groundbreaking bill would add ‘Jewish’ to ethnicity and race questions on state forms, drawing support from Jewish groups and warnings from opponents.

How Tehran is preparing to influence Israel’s elections. Iranian influence operations are already underway, and security officials warn of an attempt to deepen divisions within Israeli society.

Spain declares national security crisis in Ceuta. Israel can help Morocco make the enclaves costly. Opinion: Madrid lectures Israel on borders while activating emergency powers over its African outposts; the Abraham Accords now give Israel and Morocco a real way to respond

After losing their daughters in Lebanon, two mothers find each other 20 years apart. Nearly 20 years after losing her daughter Keren in Lebanon, Rivana Tendler met Hilit Yanai, whose daughter Rotem was killed there three months ago; ‘I swore I would choose life. I want to know it’s possible,’ Hilit says

How Qatari money reaches an Israeli nonprofit through a London charity. Qatari funds reaching a Haifa nonprofit through a London charity surged nearly tenfold in 2023; Shomrim traced the money trail to Doha and the Bishara brothers, raising questions over how foreign funds enter Israel

Apple to pay $150,000 to settle federal discrimination suit over Jewish employee’s Shabbat observance. The two-year agreement requires the company to pay the former employee $80,000 in back wages and $70,000 in damages and revise its religious-accommodation policies.

Bennett, Liberman risk splitting the anti-Netanyahu camp over who leads it – opinion The leaders of the opposition remain divided over the most basic questions they will face the day after the election. Most importantly of these is: Who actually leads their camp?

Rubio says no new Iran offensive for now as US focuses on economic pressure — report. Washington also bent on restoring shipping through Hormuz; Iran and Oman discuss temporary corridor; oil firms begin avoiding vessels on Iranian blacklist of ships

Iranian attacks caused billions in damages to US intelligence sites and hardware – report Some of the intelligence-linked sites hit throughout the war include a Riyadh CIA station, a site in eastern Iraq, and other radar and surveillance equipment throughout the region, NBC reported.