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The shekel is trading just above NIS 2.80 to the dollar, its strongest in years. On the eve of the October 2023 war the rate hovered near NIS 3.8. The currency has gained more than a quarter against the dollar since, and the move shows no sign of reversing. Exporters call it a threat. The Bank of Israel treats it as an inflation problem. One label rarely reaches the Israeli … [Read more...] about The Dutch Disease Israel Doesn’t Call by Name

Yoni Ben Menachem, senior Middle East analyst at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, has issued a pointed warning: Tehran is not negotiating in good faith. It is stalling. According to Ben Menachem, Iranian leadership has read the American posture correctly — the Trump administration's urgency for a quick agreement signals weakness, and Iran is exploiting … [Read more...] about Iran Senses Trump’s Weakness, Jerusalem Analyst Warns

Nearly three years into continuous conflict, Israel's economy is not limping — it is leading. The numbers arriving from multiple international forecasters in 2026 tell a story that defies conventional assumptions about war economies: a small nation under siege is on track to outgrow every member of the G7. CNBC: Despite nearly 3 years of continuous conflict, Israel is on … [Read more...] about At War and Winning: Israel’s Economy Is Outpacing Every G7 Nation

There’s something quietly radical about stripping food back to its essence, and that’s exactly the spirit Eyal Shani brings with the opening of Naked Tomato at Moxy South Beach on May 14. The space hums with that familiar, slightly chaotic Tel Aviv energy—part open kitchen, part gathering place, part late-night hangout—where the line between dining and social ritual kind of … [Read more...] about Naked Tomato by Chef Eyal Shani Brings Israel to Miami Beach

The announcement was theatrically precise: matching podiums, coordinated messaging, a joint press conference in Herzliya on April 26. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid declared the merger of their parties — Bennett 2026 and Yesh Atid — into a single electoral list named "Together, Led by Bennett." The stated mission: unseat Benjamin … [Read more...] about Bennett and Lapid Are Running Together. The Math Still Doesn’t Add Up.

The Wall Street Journal has published what amounts to a devastating indictment of the International Criminal Court — not of Israel, but of the institution itself. According to the investigation, Qatar offered to "look after" Prosecutor Karim Khan personally if he moved against Benjamin Netanyahu. He did. His own staff were blindsided by the abrupt reversal of his investigatory … [Read more...] about The ICC Is a Purchased Weapon

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that on Tuesday his government will formally propose to the European Union that it terminate its Association Agreement with Israel, in place since June 2000. Sánchez frames the move in unambiguous terms: Israel "violates international law" and therefore "cannot be a partner of the European Union." The proposal is an escalation … [Read more...] about Sánchez Pushes to End EU-Israel Partnership. Here Is What That Actually Means

Wednesday's Senate votes on arms sales to Israel were framed by supporters as symbolic — the resolutions had no chance of passing with a unified Republican opposition. But symbolism has a way of hardening into policy, and the vote tallies tell a story that pro-Israel observers can no longer dismiss as fringe activism. Forty out of 47 Senate Democrats voted to block the sale … [Read more...] about Senate Democrats’ Israel Drift Is Now Undeniable

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský drew a stark moral line this week, publicly describing Israel as a civilized nation operating against uncivilized adversaries — language rare in European diplomatic circles and certain to generate friction with colleagues in Brussels and Berlin. The statement reflects a posture Prague has held with unusual consistency since October 7, … [Read more...] about Prague Draws the Line: Israel’s Enemies Are Uncivilized, Czech Foreign Minister Says

The Strait of Hormuz was open before the war. It stayed open during the war. It is open now. For Israeli citizens, this is not an achievement—it’s irrelevant. People here didn’t spend forty days and nights running to shelters so global shipping lanes could be declared “stable” again. That narrative might work in Washington or in energy markets. It doesn’t land in Tel Aviv, … [Read more...] about No Victory, No Change: An Israeli Citizen’s View After 40 Days in Shelters

Opposition leader Yair Lapid sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the ceasefire agreement in the war with Iran. According to Lapid, "There has been no political disaster like this in our entire history. Israel was not even at the table when decisions were made regarding the core of our national security." He added: "The military carried out everything … [Read more...] about Lapid on the Iran Ceasefire: Netanyahu Failed Politically and Strategically

How things have been going for those who wanted to kill Jews since October 7, 2023: Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas Political Bureau — killed Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas’s military wing — killed Ali Tabatabaei, chief of staff of Hezbollah’s military wing — killed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah — killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, prime minister of the Houthis — … [Read more...] about “If someone comes to kill you, rise early and kill him first.” — Talmud, Sanhedrin 72a

Unconfirmed reports emerging from regional media and rapidly spreading online claim that former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been killed during Israeli attacks amid the sharp escalation between Iran, Israel, and the United States. As of now, no official confirmation has been issued by Iranian state authorities, nor have major international news agencies verified … [Read more...] about Good Riddance: Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Killed in Israeli Strikes

Israel Tech Week Miami returns from April 27 to 30, 2026, positioning Miami once again as a key gateway between Israeli innovation and U.S. and global markets. Organized by Israel Tech Week Miami, the week-long program brings together founders, investors, multinational executives, government stakeholders, and ecosystem leaders with a clear focus on cross-border expansion, … [Read more...] about Israel Tech Week Miami (ISRTW), April 27–30, 2026, Miami, Florida

During Andorra’s annual carnival yesterday, a mannequin representing Israel, marked with a blue Star of David, was hanged, shot, and burned while the crowd applauded.This crosses every line and must stop before they replace the mannequin with a real person. pic.twitter.com/Sip1ptHlR4— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) February 17, 2026 What unfolded … [Read more...] about A Carnival That Crossed the Line

Jewish Identity Is Not a Provocation The expulsion of three elderly Israeli visitors, including a Holocaust survivor, from Madrid’s Reina Sofía museum after they were insulted as “child killers” and targeted for displaying Jewish symbols is deeply troubling and unacceptable.The women were reportedly asked to leave… pic.twitter.com/KA9UixCYvz— European Jewish Congress … [Read more...] about Madrid’s Museo Reina Sofía Falls to Antisemitism