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August 14, 2016 11:14 am

Netanyahu Congratulates Israeli Bronze Medalist Judoka for ‘Showing Peace-Seeking Face of Nation’ Despite Egyptian Rival’s Olympic Snub (VIDEO)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu phoned one of the Jewish state’s star judokas during Saturday night’s Channel 2 news broadcast to congratulate him for more...

August 11, 2016 3:20 pm

Fans Pressure Egyptian Judoka Not to ‘Shame Islam’ by Contending Against Israeli at Rio Olympics

An Egyptian judoka is being pressured on social media not to show up for his scheduled Friday-afternoon fight against an Israeli contender at the Olympics...

Culture

October 6, 2026 2:03 pm

IDF Reserve Officers Release ‘NAZA’ Counter-Documentary Online to Dispute Gaza War Claims

Three Israelis, including IDF reservist officers, have released a...

October 5, 2026 1:34 pm

Selma Blair Announces Documentary About Antisemitism, Recounts Being Canceled in Hollywood

Jewish actress Selma Blair announced on Thursday that she is making...

October 5, 2026 1:25 pm

Israel-Ireland Nations League Match Gets Hostile Before Irish Manager Calls for Teams to Be Separated

The manager of the Republic of Ireland national soccer...

World

October 6, 2026 3:54 pm

Italy Expels Two Men Accused of Assaulting Rabbi in Milan

Two men accused of assaulting a rabbi in Milan last month have been expelled from Italy, the country's interior minister announced, as Italian authorities take action following an attack that...

October 6, 2026 2:18 pm