Society

Jerusalem daycare tragedy: When ideology blocks oversight, babies pay the price - opinion

Two infants died in an unregulated Jerusalem daycare, exposing failed law enforcement, budget cuts, and deep cultural divides over accountability and prevention.

An Israeli police officer holds a bag containing food items that are suspected to have poisoned dozens of toddlers in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.
Amanda Seyfried attends the fifth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, California, October 18, 2025; illustrative.

Amanda Seyfried learns about Shaker founder for film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’

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The guide to new connections after 60: how to make friends in later life

Site BP 784, relics of a hut with an annex from the Middle Ages.

Ancient Sudan burial site reveals 4,000-year-old funeral ritual in forgotten Nubian kingdom


AI changing the rules of the game, and those who don’t adapt will be left behind - opinion

We are only at the beginning stages of AI adoption, currently focused mainly on delegating existing tasks to smart systems. But soon enough, the very nature of tasks will transform.

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

Necropolis in Italian island reveals a multicultural Iron Age society

Analysis shows Greeks, Phoenicians, and Italians coexisted in ancient Ischia, forming a cosmopolitan society.

 Castello Aragonese off the coast of Italian island Ischia.

Divisions in Israeli society and vision for the future


Exploring the new chapter in Tel Aviv Museum of Art's Israel Collection exhibition

Inflamed Nerve is a profound journey into the intricate story of Israel in its eighth decade.

 ZOHAR TAL INBAR’S Boy of Light and Gold challenges traditional notions of beauty and glamour.

The Biological Will is a reflection of hope - opinion

This is our responsibility: to enable continuity, nurture hope, and ensure that the light of life shines brightly, even in the darkest times. 

 A DNA double helix.

From Swiss socialite to fame: 'Catwoman' Jocelyn Wildenstein ends in Paris

The world of socialites and extravagant transformations bids farewell to Jocelyn Wildenstein, a Swiss-born figure renowned for her dramatic feline-like appearance.

 Jocelyn Wildenstein at the 5th Annual "Little Black Dress" Gala benefiting the LA-based Pediatric Epilepsy Project on November 18, 2006 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA.

Deep divides between Israeli Arabs, Jews in social issues and equality, survey finds

A large majority of Arab citizens surveyed ranked violence and crime in the Arab sector as the most concerning issue, followed by anti-Arab racism, housing and land shortages, and education.

 Hundreds of Arab and Jewish youth in southern Israel took part in a march for unity and solidarity in May 2024.

From 'Vulva Stones' to a weaving sword: Graves reveal high-status of women in Viking society

Excavations revealed the graves of three highly respected and wealthy Viking women from the early ninth century.

 Excavations revealed the graves of three highly respected and wealthy Viking women from the early ninth century.

Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old agricultural society in Morocco's Oued Beht

The people who lived at the site were farmers who cultivated barley, wheat, peas, olives, and pistachios on the arid land.

 Tiznit province in the Atlas mountains.

Beyond simple charity: A nonprofit empowers the poor to become independent

‘I don’t think there was any other time that a bill passed in Israel with no objections.’

 ELI COHEN, CEO of Pitchon Lev. The organization provides a voice to those plagued by poverty, representing them through advocacy and promoting legislative change, says the writer.