Israel
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Global Jew-hatred incidents jumped 30 in a week new report says
May 15, 2026 — Global Jew-hatred incidents jumped 30% in a week, new report says. The Combat Antisemitism Movement said that it has documented 2,543 antisemitic incidents worldwide since the start of January.
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Ahead of Jerusalem Day Ben-Gvir raises Israeli flag on Temple Mount
May 15, 2026 — Ahead of Jerusalem Day, Ben-Gvir raises Israeli flag on Temple Mount. Israel’s national security minister was reportedly one of some 200 Jews who visited the site throughout the day.
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Netanyahu coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset set election date
May 15, 2026 — Netanyahu coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset, set election date. The legislation is intended to give the coalition control over timing of Election Day.
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Israel approves special tribunal to prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists authorizes death penalty
May 15, 2026 — Israel approves special tribunal to prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists, authorizes death penalty. The measure passed overwhelmingly, with 93 lawmakers voting in favor and none opposed.
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Breakthrough in cell signaling may enable smarter cancer drug design
May 15, 2026 — Breakthrough in cell signaling may enable smarter cancer drug design. In certain contexts, the Notch receptor may participate in “reverse signaling,” influencing neighboring cells directly.
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Thousands of white storks rest-stop in Galilee Panhandle
May 15, 2026 — Thousands of white storks rest-stop in Galilee Panhandle. “The white stork is the species that, for many generations, symbolized migration and longing for the Land of Israel for Jews from Ethiopia to Poland.”
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Boy finds ancient Roman treasure on show-and-tell hunt in southern Israel
May 15, 2026 — Boy finds ancient Roman treasure on show-and-tell hunt in southern Israel. Dor Wolynitz, 8, was hiking with families of reservists in the Ramon Crater when he spotted an unusual stone, later identified as a fragment of a 1,700-year-old statuette
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Huckabee Israel may have to disarm Hamas on its own
May 14, 2026 — Huckabee: Israel may have to disarm Hamas on its own. Remarks by the US envoy highlight a growing realization that disarming Hamas will likely be left to Israel as the terror group reasserts control in half of Gaza.
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IDF prepared to renew fighting if required says Zamir
May 14, 2026 — IDF ‘prepared to renew fighting if required,’ says Zamir. The military “remains in a state of constant readiness” across all arenas, said the chief of staff.
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US diplomat urges embassy moves to Jerusalem ahead of Jerusalem Day
May 14, 2026 — US diplomat urges embassy moves to Jerusalem ahead of Jerusalem Day. The event, which took place near the Old City walls, drew approximately 30 senior diplomats from 15 countries.
