06.19.2026 Clear Waters All the Way to the Kinneret: A Journey Along the First Stream in the World Revived by Desalinated Water Twenty years after it dried up, the Nahal Tzalmon is once again flowing with water thanks to the “Reverse National Water Carrier,” which channels desalinated seawater through the stream and into the Sea of Galilee. The route from the Tzalmon Interchange to Ginosar Beach is now dotted with wading pools and amazed visitors. By Amitai Perez
06.19.2026 Court Ruling: The Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families Forum Will Be Allowed to Operate in Schools For the second time in two years, the District Court overturned the Ministry of Education's decision to disqualify a program for student meetings with bereaved Israeli and Palestinian parents. The ruling stated that part of the education system's role is to engage with complex and controversial issues. Minister Kisch: “The court is seeking to force the entry of an organization of terrorists' families into classrooms.” By Michal Marantz
06.19.2026 There Is Absolutely No Trilemma The misleading debate over a "triple dilemma," in which the Israeli economy is allegedly trapped since October 7, could shape the state budget for years to come. Its underlying assumptions must be examined to facilitate a rational discourse on the role of the state. By Tal Kaspin
06.18.2026 Memorandum of Understanding Between Iran and the United States: All the Details The United States and Iran have digitally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, and the 14-point agreement has entered into force immediately. The document includes both provisions relating to a future comprehensive agreement and commitments requiring immediate action by both parties. By Itai Gil Lev
06.18.2026 Cracks in the Path to Forming a Joint List: Disagreements with Ra'am and the New Jewish-Arab Party In the “Reconciliation Committee” discussing the formation of the joint list, sources say the essence has been agreed upon, and only the ranking of candidates remains to be determined | Tibi to Davar: Negotiations are progressing, but disagreements remain | Abbas fears condemnation if he leaves the alliance after the elections to join the government, and attacks the other Arab parties: "There is no purpose to a politics aimed at dismantling every government. By Or Guetta
06.18.2026 The Economy is Recovering Post-Operation Roaring Lion The number of people registered with the Employment Service last month stood at 180,000, compared with 308,000 in April and 396,000 in March. The Employment Service expects the number of registered job seekers to continue declining — provided the fighting does not resume By Nizzan Zvi Cohen