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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Arab Politics Ahead of the Elections

In a conversation between Davar and Professor Noah ‘Ali, he describes broad support for integration and political influence, alongside disagreement over cooperation with Zionist parties and running together in Arab politics, as well as flagging that the issue of crime within Arab society will be a major aspect of influencing Arab society ahead of the elections.

By Yaniv Sharon

Tourism in the Galilee Struggles to Recover

By Maya Ronen

End of Autonomy: Syrian Kurds Announce Full Integration into the Army

Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF): “We want this day to mark a transition from the era of weapons to the era of peace.” | Syria’s Druze leader: “We are an integral part of Israel”

By Uriel Levy

Finance Ministry Updates Estimated Monthly Cost of Reserve Duty to Around NIS 53,000 per Reservist

Following an analysis by the Finance Ministry’s Chief Economist, which found that reservists earn approximately 42% more than non-serving members of their age group, the ministry has decided to revise its estimate of the salaries of reservists aged 22–30 to NIS 39,000, up from NIS 33,000, and of those aged 31–39 to NIS 68,000, up from NIS 54,000.

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

Opinion Ben Gurion Airport Workers Didn’t Really Strike, They Simply Buckled Under the Pressure

The crisis at the airport was not caused by a deliberate strike, but by a chronic staffing shortage. The workers reached a breaking point at which they could no longer continue to absorb the workload placed on them. Good leadership does not threaten those who represent the workers, it asks how they were allowed to reach this point.

By Amit Ben-Tzur

Airport Authority Workers’ Committee: 400–500 Staff Short; “Immediate and Urgent Action Is Required”

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

The Spray Paint and the Rage: New Book Documents Israel’s Fault Line on the Walls of Florentin

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

Food, Environment, and Shared Existence: Jewish and Arab Youth at the 'Cooking Peace' Camp

By Michal Marantz and Yaniv Sharon

I Don’t Want the Secrets of Pottery to Go With Me to the Grave

By Yael Alantan

Netanyahu and Katz Warn Hamas of Escalation Over Gaza Drone, Kite and Balloon Launches

By David Tversky

08.24.2026

יו"ר רע"ם מנסור עבאס בכנס השלום (צילום: יניב ביטון)

Ra’am Selects Candidates for Its Top Five Spots: Abbas to Lead the List

Mansour Abbas heads the list, followed by Walid Taha in second place and Waleed Al-Hawashla in third. The party’s general conference authorized the party chairman to make changes to the list and add candidates through reserved slots.

By Yaniv Sharon

08.23.2026

מימין: הבכיר האיראני מוחסן רזאי ונשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ (צילומים: Ayoub Ghaderi/Young Journalists Club, YJC via AP; AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Iran Threatens: Countries That Join U.S. Economic Pressure “Will Pay the Price”

Officials in Tehran warned countries in the region against joining the economic pressure campaign being led by U.S. President Donald Trump against Iran. Al Jazeera reported that Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, is expected to travel to Iran within the next two days, after speaking with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

By Uriel Levy

08.19.2026

יהודה כץ, הנעדר האחרון מקרב סולטן יעקוב (צילום: דובר צה"ל)

After 44 Years: Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from Battle of Sultan Yacoub, Returned to Israel

The remains of Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz, were located overnight in a special operation carried out by the Mossad and IDF, decades after the battle in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Katz was a tank gunner whose tank was left behind, alongside Sgt. First Class Zachary Baumel and Sgt. First Class Zvi Feldman, whose remains were returned to Israel in recent years.

By Or Guetta

08.19.2026

ספירת הקולות של הפריימריז בליכוד בבנייני האומה בירושלים (צילום: חיים גולדברג / פלאש90)

Likud Primaries Vote Count Complete: Eli Cohen, Amir Ohana and Yariv Levin Lead

The rest of the top 10 are: Miri Regev, Ofir Katz, Yoav Kisch, Miki Zohar, Almog Cohen, Amichai Chikli and Dudi Amsalem. Ministers Avi Dichter, May Golan and Idit Silman were pushed into non-realistic positions.

By Or Guetta

08.19.2026

מטע במטולה (צילום: מיכל רוזן)

Six Foreign Workers Injured, Two Seriously, in Explosion Near Metula

Police are investigating the circumstances of the explosion in an orchard near the town. The six injured workers were evacuated to Ziv Medical Center in Safed.

By Davar

08.17.2026

מכון ויצמן למדע (צילום: יוסי אלוני/ פלאש 90)

Weizmann Institute and Hebrew University Among the World’s Top 100 Universities

The 2026 Shanghai Ranking places the Weizmann Institute of Science 71st and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 89th in the world. The Technion dropped out of the top 100 and is ranked in the 101–150 range, while Tel Aviv University is ranked in the 151–200 range. Harvard University took the top spot.

By Michal Marantz