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Tongue-tied: olim share their funniest and most embarrassing Hebrew blunders

Tongue-tied: olim share their funniest and most embarrassing Hebrew blunders

New olim recount the embarrassing and often hilarious Hebrew mistakes they've made since arriving in Israel, from confusing everyday words to giving patients some very unusual advice.

Why the Democratic Blue Wave may be good news for Israel

Why the Democratic Blue Wave may be good news for Israel

The midterm elections will leave Israel facing a more critical House and Senate come January. Yet the sheer scale of the "blue wave" could weaken the anti-Israel faction's influence. Democratic leaders still value the alliance with Jerusalem, but one thing is clear: Things will never go back to the way they were.

Will Iran's nuclear facilities be attacked before the elections?

Another strike or economic collapse? Divide over next phase of Iran campaign

With elections in the US and Israel over, both face a critical decision on how to proceed against Iran. Avner Vilan warns that economic pressure alone will not stop Iran's nuclear program and urges keeping the military option on the table. Former senior Mossad official Oded Ailam argues the blockade is already taking its toll: "All that's needed is patience."

Netanyahu's Iran gamble backfires on both Israel, US

Netanyahu's Iran gamble backfires on both Israel, US

With Trump suffering a crushing defeat in the midterm elections, a senior Israeli official says the war in Iran was supposed to bring down the regime in Tehran but instead brought down the administration in Washington. 

Trump's midterm defeat reshapes Washington, raises new challenges for Israel

Trump's midterm defeat reshapes Washington, raises new challenges for Israel

Democrats have won control of both houses of Congress, giving them the power from January to block legislation, stall senior appointments and launch investigations into the administration. "Lawyer up," warned the congressman expected to chair the House Oversight Committee, while War Secretary Pete Hegseth is already facing threats of impeachment. Republicans are beginning to distance themselves from the president, and Jerusalem will have to contend with a much more critical Congress.

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