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Daily Briefing May 16, Day 223: Gallant (again) delivers an explosive speech. Now what?

Editor David Horovitz on challenges facing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition – from his defense minister and Haredi members – and...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Israeli soldier moderately hurt in West Bank stabbing; assailant caught

Palestinian officials says three killed overnight during IDF operations in territory, reportedly aimed at networks funding terror activities

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

CUNY college scraps Hillel Memorial Day event over anti-Israel protest, security fears

Brooklyn’s Kingsborough Community College cancels gathering after request for more security; Baruch College nixes Independence Day event after...

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

5 Ways to Become an Empathic Leader

Empathy is a vital skill to embrace.

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Psychology Today

Judith Orloff M.d

The evacuation of Rafah is yet another form of Israeli torture

When on May 6, news spread that Hamas had accepted a truce proposal, celebrations broke out across Gaza. People took to the streets cheering,...

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Al Jazeera

Eman Alhaj Ali

Group coming-out of gay football players: Will it happen?

A former German footballer has organized a group coming-out for professional players to declare their queerness. Critics say the initiative, meant...

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Deutsche Welle

Andreas Sten-Ziemons

Benin gives green light for Niger's oil exports to China

Benin was blocking a pipeline exporting crude oil from Niger to China. Now the trade dispute appears to have been resolved with China's mediation.

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Deutsche Welle

Antonio Cascais

Building embryos

Fifty-four years ago, I did something extraordinary. I built myself. I was a single, round cell with not the slightest hint of my final form. Yet...

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Aeon

John Wallingford

Suspect tries to stab border cop in Jerusalem, is shot by officers — police

No injuries to officers, attacker declared dead at the scene; investigation opened to learn identity of stabber who appeared to be acting alone

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Man killed, 7 injured in collision between two buses in Tel Aviv

Police say it appears one vehicle ran a red light; separately, 5 IDF soldiers injured after being hit by car in Haifa in what police say was likely...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Meta restores Facebook posts on Malaysian PM Anwar’s meeting with Hamas’s Haniyeh

Tech giant says the social media posts were removed in error; Malaysian leader met Palestinian terror group chief in Qatar

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

5 soldiers killed, 7 hurt in ‘friendly fire’ incident in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya

Initial IDF probe finds tanks shelled building where paratroopers were gathered, after mistakenly identifying them as enemy forces; commandos...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

US military completes installation of Gaza pier; aid to start flowing within days

American officials insist that troops will not set foot in Gaza; plan is for up to 150 truckloads a day to make precarious, multi-stage journey...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Suspect to plead guilty in LA shootings that injured two Jewish men in 2023

Jaime Tran, 29, will plead guilty to two counts of hate crimes with intent to kill and two counts of using, carrying and discharging a firearm...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Gurvis

California college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year

Loay Abdelfattah AlnajiIf accused of striking Paul Kessler with megaphone; could face over 4 years in jail if found guilty of all charges of...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Gurvis

Turkey’s sudden ban on trade with Israel is already affecting Jews in both countries

From kosher food to construction materials, Israel has long relied on Turkish goods, many of which were supplied by Jewish businesses now suffering...

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The Times of Israel

David I. Klein

Emerging hardline Dutch coalition to look for right ‘time’ to move embassy to Jerusalem

Unprecedented language follows electoral gains of the anti-Islam, pro-Israel Party for Freedom of firebrand Geert Wilders; Holocaust education to...

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The Times of Israel

Canaan Lidor

Birches

‘So was I once myself a swinger of birches’ – Robert Frost reads his celebrated poem on yearning for the freedoms of youth - by Aeon Video Watch...

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Aeon

Aeon Video

Learning Terminals: Strain of Prioritizing Distribution at Schools Has Been Exposed

Editorial 13:59 JST, May 13, 2024 Prioritizing the distribution of digital devices to students can be said to have exposed the strain that has...

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The Japan News

The Japan News Editorial

South African election: fall of ANC

Gwynne Dyer “The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born,” wrote Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci in 1929. “Now is the time...

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The Korea Times

Gwynne Dyer

Celebrating spirit of May

May truly reigns as the queen of seasons, adorned with the splendor of blooming flowers, lush grass and vibrant trees proudly displaying its...

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The Korea Times

Shin Hye-Suk

Why are the Palestinians not being asked who they want to govern in Gaza?

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Middle East Monitor

Tawfiq Rabahi

It’s officially hotter than anytime since the birth of Jesus

It’s one thing to say the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2023 was the hottest of the 150 years people have been making measurements. This well-...

20

The Japan Times

F.d. Flam

U.S.-Japan semiconductor alliance of the future

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s historic visit to Washington in April has opened a new era in technology cooperation between the U.S. and Japan....

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The Japan Times

Joshua W. Walker

Its weakness on Gaza may cost UK Labour a majority in the next election

Earlier this month, across England and Wales, people went to the polls in local and mayoral elections in what was seen by many as a trial run for...

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Al Jazeera

Othman Moqbel

What is behind the talks on the sidelines of the WEF in Riyadh?

The capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, hosted a special session of the World Economic Forum on April 28 and 29. The theme of this year’s event was...

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New Eastern Outlook

Madi Khalis Maalouf

Ovoot-Erdinet and the Northern Railway Corridor: Prospects and Challenges

The Ovoot-Erdenet railroad line is currently under construction in Mongolia. This railroad line is one of the key sections of the so-called...

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New Eastern Outlook

Bair Danzanov

North Macedonia name dispute reignites spat with Greece

North Macedonia's new president Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova has drawn Greek ire by referring to her country as Macedonia.

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Deutsche Welle

Jannis Papadimitriou

Georgia's president plans foreign agent law veto as 'symbol'

President Salome Zourabichvili tells DW she will veto the country's contentious new law after a month of public protests. Even though her veto can...

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Deutsche Welle

Mark Hallam

الإعلام بين العولمة و الرقمنة

قبل الحديث عن الحاضر والمستقبل نقتبس القليل من الماضي؛ لأنه أساس ما نعيشه اليوم في...

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العين الإخبارية

أحمد سعيد العلوي

Egypt, UAE, Morocco said weighing US plan to create post-war Gaza peacekeeping force

But report says the 3 countries first want US to recognize a Palestinian state; other Arab nations have rejected proposal, amid lack of clarity over...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Connecticut probing middle school teacher who showed photo of ‘cute’ baby Hitler

In separate incident, private school outside Atlanta comes under fire for asking students to rate the Nazi dictator ‘as a Solution Seeker’ and...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

Far-right activists mistake commercial truck for Gaza aid convoy, attack driver

Two suspects detained at Givat Asaf Junction as extremists apprehended truck, vandalized contents and left Palestinian driver laying on street

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

The Seven Deadly Sins of Toxic Management

The subtle things managers say that give them away.

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Psychology Today

Jake Breeden

In first for US, California public university agrees to academic boycott of Israel

Head of Sonoma State University says he’s on leave less than a day after announcing deal, which includes formation of SJP ‘advisory council’ to...

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The Times of Israel

Alexander Fulbright

México: Moody's advierte deterioro fiscal, aunque BxMás descarta futuro recorte a la calificación soberana

La consultora estadounidense Moody’s Ratings publicó hoy un informe sobre las próximas elecciones presidenciales en México, a celebrarse el 2 de...

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América Economía

América Economía

Social Networks and the Complexity and Beauty of Animal Life

Lee Dugatkin's new book is full of fascinating surprises.

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Psychology Today

Marc Bekoff Ph.d

How to Hire a Leadership Coach

Look for experience: Inexperienced coaches don't know what they don't know!

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Psychology Today

James M. Kerr

4 Signs You Are in a Transactional Marriage

When your relationship is like a business deal.

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Psychology Today

Stephen J. Betchen D.s.w

Does the Israeli Army Chief Sleep Well at Night?

"I'm the commander who sent your sons and daughters to the battle from which they didn't return and to the outposts from which they were abducted,"...

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Haaretz

Zvi Bar&x27El

The War in Gaza Demands Daring Beyond the Battlefield

The Israel Defense Forces conducted three separate operations against Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip during recent years in which Hamas didn't...

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Haaretz

Sami Peretz

What's the history of 'outside agitators'? Here's what to know about the label and campus protests

Historically, when students at American universities and colleges protest — from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter — there's a...

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Japan Today

Japan Today

Trump rešuje Dežulovića

Vse je res. Najbolj ugledne raziskave javnega mnenja kažejo, da bo Donald Trump zmagal na ameriških volitvah. Preden dušebrižniki skočijo...

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Dnevnik

Ervin Hladnik Milharčič

Netanyahu accuses Egypt of holding Gazans ‘hostage’ in Rafah Border Crossing row

PM says he hopes to reach understanding with Cairo over entry point for aid amid deteriorating ties; Egyptian officials: Cairo rejects Israel’s...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Environment ministry rejects bid by PM’s office to increase oil activity in Eilat

Ministry rebuffs request to dump policy aimed at protecting Red Sea corals, marine ecosystems, a move that could earn state company an annual $50...

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The Times of Israel

Sue Surkes

How to Improve Autistic Encounters with Law Enforcement

An expert helps officers better understand the neurodivergent population.

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Psychology Today

Debra Brause Psy.d

Together they arise, united against apartheid

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Daud Abdullah

Student Protests: A Test for US Democratic Values

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany are considered among the staunchest supporters and accomplices in Israel’s genocide in Gaza....

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New Eastern Outlook

Abbas Hashemite

Boosting Children's Self-Esteem During Summer Break

Fun and effective strategies that work.

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Psychology Today

Yanet Vanegas Psy.d

Most Israelis Aren't Interested, but a Diplomatic Initiative Is the Only Way Forward

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Haaretz

Jack Khoury

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