According to an Israeli source, talks are based on a 'Witkoff plan with modifications' which calls for a two-month cease-fire, the release of 10 living hostages and half of the deceased hostages at the deal's start, before entering negotiations on the war's end

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's proposal, framed as a cost-saving reform, would remove key safeguards on media ownership, allow political interference in broadcasting, and consolidate power in a new state-run authority

Sedimentary rock in a Hokkaido quarry originated in the Cretaceous deep sea. Amber is created by trees on land. It has no reason to be at the bottom of the sea

A new documentary chronicles the difficulty of obtaining Arabic literature through the eyes of a Jaffa bookstore owner. Plus, Israeli Instagram stories are given new life as short films at DocAviv

Prof. Jonathan Dekel-Chen had to fight for over a year until his son, Sagui, was released from Hamas captivity in February. He says the U.S.-initiated release of Edan Alexander shows the Israeli government's 'lack of commitment' to releasing the hostages

Rushdie faced backlash for criticizing pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses. His withdrawal, welcomed by the colleges' Muslim student group, came days after a man was sentenced for a 2022 onstage stabbing, one of several attempts on his life since Iran's fatwa

The British commentator's reversal from fierce defender to vocal critic signals a deeper crisis for Israel, as Netanyahu's 'forever war' in Gaza increasingly alienates supporters around the world