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Leaves showing fine hairs at 12 years. Photo courtesy of Guy Eisner.

Scientists revive 1,000-year-old tree possibly mentioned in Genesis

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A mystery seed dating from 993 C.E.-1202 C.E. that was uncovered four decades ago by archaeologists in a cave in the Judean Desert has been revived. Nicknamed “Sheba” (according to Josephus, Queen Sheba brought the...
Salman El Herfi, the former Palestinian Authority ambassador to South Africa and France. Source: YouTube.

Undiplomatic Palestinian diplomats

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Dozens of Palestinian Authority diplomats around the world celebrated the Oct. 7 massacres, according to a new study. The revelations have important implications for anybody concerned about the prospects for Middle East peace. The study...
More than 200 curated Israeli artworks were on display in New York City as part of the inaugural Art Up Nation exhibition, September 2024. Credit: Courtesy of Omer Kaplan of DADA Studio.

Art Up Nation pop-up exhibit showcases many of Israel’s leading artists

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More than 200 curated Israeli artworks were on display in New York City last week as part of the inaugural Art Up Nation exhibition. The initiative showcased the vibrancy of the art scene in...

Former defense secretary Panetta on beeper bombs: ‘It’s a form of terrorism’

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Leon Panetta, former U.S. secretary of defense and director of the CIA under the Obama administration, is facing ongoing criticism for characterizing Israel’s move to target the pagers and walkie-talkies of Hezbollah operatives last...
Foreign Minister Israel Katz arrives for the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Jan. 22, 2023. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Israeli FM Katz: ‘There will be no ceasefire in the north’

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Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Thursday pushed back vehemently against reports of an impending ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. “There will be no ceasefire in the north," Katz wrote in a post to X. "We...
A man displays a PLO flag during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin in preparation for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, Nov. 18, 2023. Photo by Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images.

German court affirms ban on ‘River to the sea’ chant

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A German court on Wednesday upheld a ban imposed by police in two cities on chanting the slogan “from the river to the sea Palestine will be free,” citing its association with the Hamas...
An actor portrays Portuguese army captain, Arthur Carlos Barros Basto, in the 2019 film "Sefarad." Courtesy.

‘Portuguese Dreyfus’ case heads to European court

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Isabel Barros Lopes, the granddaughter of Portuguese army captain Arthur Carlos Barros Basto, who was stripped of his rank and pension in 1937 due to antisemitism, has filed a complaint at the European Court...
Jews pray at the tomb of Rabbi Akiva, a sage from the latter part of the first century and the beginning of the second, in the northern Israeli city of Tiberias, May 22, 2024. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90.

Israeli forces foil Galilee terror plot

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Israeli forces last month dismantled a terrorist squad that had detailed plans to carry out a combined shooting and bombing in the Galilee, the country's security agencies revealed on Thursday. The cell, which was led by a...
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Israel vs. its mortal enemies: Deeper meanings of terror, violence against Jewish state –...

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Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other jihadist foes of Israel are ultimately more focused on transcendent goals than on tactical or strategic advantages. This focus is “power over death.” How ought Israeli military...