WhatsApp's co-founder just made history for Israeli healthcare
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The Koum Family Foundation donated $200 million to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek Medical Center, the largest gift ever made to a medical institution in Israel. Jan Koum, who sold WhatsApp to Facebook for $19 billion, will fund a 24-story, 800-bed tower that will reshape the capital's healthcare.
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Second Intifada survivors just won $655M from the Palestinian Authority.
Alan Bauer's family was among 11 American families who sued the PA and PLO in 2004. They won in 2015, lost on appeal, and took the case to the Supreme Court, which ruled 9-0 in their favor.
In March 2025, the Second Circuit reinstated the original verdict. Lawyers say new cases after October 7 will test the same legal framework.
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Iran expert calls Mojtaba Khamenei AI generated leader
Speaking with The Jerusalem Post, Khosro Isfahani, research director at the National Union for Democracy in Iran, said the new supreme leader has appeared on video only once and has "the charisma of a boiled potato." Isfahani warned Iran's regime is "a death cult" with "end-of-time visions" actively pursuing global domination.
Israel's coalition is rushing to legislate before elections
Netanyahu's coalition submitted a bill to dissolve the Knesset late Wednesday, while also reportedly pushing a multi-billion shekel plan for ultra-Orthodox communities through before the vote.
"It works politically for both sides," Dr. Assaf Shapira told the Post.
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How war reshaped Israel's defense-tech boom
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Aurelius Capital, co-founded by Alon Lifshitz with former NSA director Michael Rogers, ex-IAF commander Amir Eshel, and former Mossad deputy Udi Lavi, came out of stealth in October. The fund will deploy 70% of capital in Israeli firms and 30% in US companies, with three investments already completed including LA-based space-tech firm Outpost.
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The juries were supposed to punish Israel
Instead they gave Noam Bettan's "Michelle" 123 points, double last year's 60. The audience pushed Israel to first place, and the booing started.
Bulgaria's televote landed minutes later, and "Bangaranga" ran away with it. Israel finished second for the second year running.
Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 as Israel finishes second
Bulgaria's DARA took the trophy in Vienna with "Bangaranga," topping the national juries with 204 points before holding her lead through the televote.
Israel's Noam Bettan placed eighth with juries but surged to second overall on public votes, performing "Michelle" at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. Australia and Denmark tied at 165 jury points, while host Austria finished last.
Noam Bettan takes Eurovision final stage amid boycotts
Israel's Noam Bettan performs "Michelle" at the 70th Eurovision final in Vienna on Saturday night, after qualifying in Tuesday's semifinal.
Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Iceland are boycotting over Israel's participation.
Bettan called the boos at Saturday's rehearsal "the loudest I ever heard," though he said plenty of fans cheered him on too.
Report calls for prosecuting October 7th sex crimes
A Civil Commission report has classified Hamas's sexual and gender-based violence from October 7th as genocidal acts, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. It now calls for a special legal framework to prosecute not just perpetrators, but those who planned, financed, or glorified the attacks.
NYT op-ed timing overshadows major October 7 report
News outlets received the Civil Commission's report on Hamas sexual violence weeks ahead of publication under embargo.
The day before its release, the New York Times ran Nicholas Kristof's nearly 4,000-word opinion column on alleged Israeli prison abuse, dominating 24 hours of the news cycle ahead of the report.
Jewish writers are being pushed out of publishing
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Antisemitism in the literary world long predates October 7, but writers say it has grown "more pervasive, visible, and virulent" since. The Jewish Book Council has received over 400 reports. Yet explicitly Zionist memoirs are topping bestseller lists.
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Analysis: NYT's Eurovision hit piece ignores key context
The New York Times accuses Israel of using Eurovision as a "soft power tool," yet admits no rules were broken and the vote wasn't compromised.
Every participating country promotes itself through the contest. Malta, Poland, Greece, and France ran similar ad campaigns without facing comparable scrutiny.
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