First-ever kosher community fridge in the US is dedicated to slain Hamas hostage. Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents attend Chicagoland ceremony, reflecting on how project embodies their late son’s values by providing food for those in need in a dignified manner

Syria has started destroying Assad-era chemical weapon materials, UN envoy says Chemical weapons watchdog confirms 42 aerial bombs destroyed, in first for Syria since 2014; US urges continued cooperation and Russia and China commend progress

100-year-old Ramat Rachel marks its evolution from frontier outpost to ‘bourgeois’ resort. Once a battle-scarred hilltop community essential to Israel’s defense efforts, the southern Jerusalem kibbutz now deals in real estate and tourism as members debate its future

Ancient pottery’s ‘magnetic memory’ could help expose modern forgeries, researchers find. Israeli-led team develops new authentication technique based on magnetic signals acquired by clay over thousands of years

Health Ministry investigating another suspected Ebola case after traveler returns from DR Congo The person will be treated in isolation under procedures for handling high-risk infectious diseases and will be transferred to Ichilov Hospital.

Cease-fire deals without guarantees: Israel’s strategic challenge. Opinion: The Gaza, Iran and Lebanon deals halted fighting but left key issues unresolved, with vague commitments and weak enforcement mechanisms raising questions about Israel’s strategic position and the durability of the agreements

Iran has opened a new front – America’s Persian Gulf bases are now in the crosshairs. By targeting U.S. military positions across the Persian Gulf, Tehran is transforming a contained confrontation into a regional test of deterrence, escalation, and American resolve. Opinion.

Defense Minister: Israel to remain in Ali al-Taher until Hezbollah disarms. Defense Minister Israel Katz says IDF cleared Hezbollah terrorists from strategic tunnels at Ali al-Taher, vows Israel will remain in Lebanon’s security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed.

When hidden sins become a collective responsibility. Weekly Torah portion: The Torah’s distinction between hidden and revealed sins calls on society to confront ‘open secrets’ and systemic wrongdoing, warning that collective responsibility extends beyond what can be formally proven