Australian arts festival apologizes for disinviting Palestinian writer who lauded Oct. 7. Apology issued after organizers canceled Adelaide Writer’s Week following backlash from prominent invitees; Randa Abdel-Fattah says she accepts apology, but it’s no ‘quick fix’

‘We are open to normal relations with Israel’: Qatar opposition leader condemns Hamas. In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom, Qatari opposition figure Khaled Al-Hail in London exile condemns Hamas, exposes royal family’s terror funding, pledges normalization with Israel.

Why Saudi Arabia and UAE nearly fighting over Yemen sends worrying signals for entire region. Former allies’ interests diverge in Sudan, Somaliland, and, most prominently – Yemen

Betar to ‘Post’: NY order a ‘chilling decision’ that should ‘terrify’ Zionists and Jews – exclusive. Torossian said the “whole idea that we targeted random Palestinians and Muslims [is wrong],” adding “what they are saying is you can’t counter people who attack synagogues.”

Editor’s Notes: Future of Jewish Diaspora should follow spirit of ‘October 8 Jewry’. For world Jewry, October 7, 2023, was that violent intrusion. The worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. What followed on October 8 was something nobody predicted: a mass awakening.

With clock ticking, Israel moves to resolve passport crisis for Winter Olympians. Knesset okays cabinet decision to grant Netanyahu temporary powers of interior minister in order to issue passports to 3 athletes caught in bureaucratic and political quagmire

Kibbutz Be’eri chooses single burned-out house to bear testimony to October 7. Home on community’s periphery belongs to the Dvori family, who were overseas when Hamas went on killing spree; other wrecked structures scheduled for demolition

Shema Yisrael, Tzitzit, and Tefillin: Faith, Identity, and Jewish Resilience. Shema Yisrael “Hear, O Israel” is our declaration of Jewish faith. Its opening verse affirms the unity of Hashem and the absolute core of Jewish belief. The Shema has preserved Jewish identity and resilience throughout the ages.

Sen. Graham: Reports Trump backed down from Iran action ‘beyond inaccurate, stay tuned’. US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) refuted reports that President Donald Trump was backing down from US action in Iran.