After studying the testimonies of several dozen hostages who were released from captivity in Gaza, Prof. Inbar Levkovich insists that the struggle to return all of the deceased hostages is important for former captives, who see all of those who were in Gaza 'on a family level, like siblings'

Mamdani replied that accusations of his support for Islamic extremism were false, and premised only on the fact that he is the only Muslim candidate. Cuomo worked to cast Mamdani as out of his league, highlighting his pro-Palestinian advocacy and President Donald Trump's threats to take over the city if he wins

Israeli travel insurance reports and rescue services indicate a surge in mental health crises among young Israelis traveling abroad, particularly in Thailand, following two years of warfare. Since policies exclude mental health crises, many families end up having to foot the bill

Michael Ben-Gad, an economics professor at the University of London, reportedly said protesters who'd stormed his class threatened to have his 'head chopped off' over his IDF service during the first Lebanon War. A petition to remove him from his position has garnered 400 signatures

Ohad Naharin will hold a virtual class on Gaga, his globally renowned dance and pedagogy, where proceeds will support Standing Together, a Jewish-Arab grassroots peace group in Israel: 'It unites people – a real online community has formed, with people from the UAE, Iran, Lebanon and Egypt'

Facing rejection from Israel's Population and Immigration Authority, recent convert Isabella Vinci, supported by the Israel Religious Action Center, is preparing a court petition to challenge the decision, despite a Supreme Court ruling recognizing non-Orthodox conversions

Israeli arms manufacturers such as IWI and ARI Arms are expected to compete for a government contract to provide thousands of 7.62 caliber guns, at up to 6,500 shekels per rifle, to the IDF. International sanctions against the Israeli arms industry have left Israeli brands struggling to sell their wares