Daily Archives: January 30, 2026
Israel to reopen Rafah Crossing under ceasefire framework
Israel will reopen the Rafah Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt for pedestrian traffic in both directions on Sunday, according to the Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) unit.
In...
Trump has an opportunity for regime change in Iran
Yoni Ben Menachem, a veteran Arab affairs and diplomatic commentator for Israel Radio and Television, is a senior Middle East analyst for the Jerusalem Center. He served as director general and chief editor of...
Khamenei adviser warns of strike on Tel Aviv
A confidant and senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned on Wednesday that any American military action would prompt Iran to immediately strike “at the heart of Tel Aviv.”
“The limited strike is an...
More Than a Breakfast: How Lox Became a Beloved Jewish Tradition
While lox is not a particularly religiously significant Jewish food, I would argue that it has attained a religious-like status among many Jews. Fish has long been a staple in Jewish diets, and salted...
Guy Sasson wins historic quad tennis title in Melbourne
Israeli wheelchair tennis player Guy Sasson (right) and his Dutch partner, Niels Vink, won the quad doubles wheelchair tennis title at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Jan. 30, 2026.
Israeli wheelchair tennis player Guy Sasson...
NYC Council introduces new legislation, funding to stem rise in Jew-hatred
The New York City Council is taking aim at “skyrocketing” antisemitism by adopting a plethora of new policy and funding initiatives, with the latest announced this week by speaker Julie Menin and other Jewish...
Half of Israel’s new startups now incorporate in the US
2025 was the year of the Israeli exit, but not only in the positive sense of the term.
Only about half of the new startups founded in 2025 were registered in Israel, while the other...