Israel's Diamond Industry Seeks Revival With New Tax Deal
Israel's diamond industry, in decline since 2015, hopes to revive trade with a new tax deal between the Israel Diamond Exchange and the Israel Tax Authority.
Israel and the region
AllIsraeli President Isaac Herzog accused European countries in Jerusalem of scapegoating Jews amid criticism of Israel, warning French Jewish leaders like Élie.
Business and technology
AllNew Israeli research from Tel Aviv University suggests ketamine's pain-relieving effects may be possible without its disorienting dissociation.
Culture and society
IDF and Shin Bet destroyed 4 Hamas & PIJ weapons depots in Gaza, including rockets and explosives, to degrade capabilities.
IDF and Shin Bet struck a Gaza safe house on October 3, 2026, targeting Ali al-Amoudi, believed to succeed Yahya Sinwar as Hamas leader, with unconfirmed.
The IDF eliminated Hamas platoon commander Omar Humad Sharfi in Gaza City to neutralize an immediate threat, using precision munitions to minimize civilian.
Verse of the Day
עׇזִּ֤י וְזִמְרָת֙ יָ֔הּ וַֽיְהִי־לִ֖י לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה זֶ֤ה אֵלִי֙ וְאַנְוֵ֔הוּ אֱלֹהֵ֥י אָבִ֖י וַאֲרֹמְמֶֽנְהוּ׃
The LORD is my strength and song, And He is become my salvation; This is my God, and I will glorify Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
This Shabbat ·
Parashat Noach
- Torah
- Genesis 6:9-11:32
- Haftarah
- Isaiah 54:1-55:5
A University of Haifa study reveals Tel Shikmona, an 8th-century BCE site in the Kingdom of Israel, utilized workspaces year-round for diverse industries.
