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Today, Israelis of all backgrounds head to the polls - Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Druze. Young families, first-time voters, and seasoned citizens all casting their ballot in the Middle East’s most vibrant democracy. Happy Election Day, Israel! 🇮🇱🗳️

Today, Israelis vote. Jewish citizens. Muslim citizens. Druze. Christians. Bedouins. Circassians. All at the same polling stations. 36 parties. 120 Knesset seats. Name another country in the Middle East that does this.

“Every morning, Eli Sharabi wakes up and chooses life.” Roz Rothstein speaks about the resilience of Hamas captivity survivor Eli Sharabi at StandWithUs’ October 7 memorial event. Full memorial: bit.ly/4B32x28

How do Israeli elections work? Israeli journalist Lahav Harkov explains. For the full show: bit.ly/4shk2Ie

Thirty-two years ago, a historic agreement in the Middle East was reached as the Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty was signed. This milestone continues to inspire hope for peace and cooperation in the region.

“Now they [Israelis] feel it [antisemitism] when they travel abroad…” | Israeli journalist Lahav Harkov discusses how rising antisemitism abroad has become a major issue ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections on the StandWithUs podcast. For the full show: bit.ly/4shk2Ie

Heartbreaking: Funeral for Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman, killed by Palestinian terrorists in the shooting attack near Yehuda Junction on October 23. Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem was also killed. May their memories forever be a blessing.

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Antisemitism has become part of school life for most Jewish students in England. A government-commissioned report found that 3 in 5 of them have been targeted by it, and 1 in 5 of all students say they’ve seen it at school.

A 17-year-old Israeli is one step away from making history at one of the world’s biggest soccer matches. Midfielder Orian Goren is in FC Barcelona’s squad for today’s Clásico against Real Madrid. One appearance would make him the first Israeli to play for Barcelona in La Liga. 🇮🇱⚽

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The U.S.-Israel BIRD Foundation is investing $7.4 million in seven new joint R&D projects, from 3D-printed orthopedic tools to early cancer detection and AI seed sorting. The U.S.-Israel partnership in innovation is alive and thriving.

Time magazine just named its 300 Best Inventions of 2026. Four of them came from Israel: SpotitEarly, Beewise, Bria AI and Aidoc. Four Israeli companies. Four innovations making the world better, smarter, and healthier.

Artem Dolgopyat has done it again. The Israeli gymnast won bronze on floor at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam with 14.466 points, his fourth World Championship medal. Israel is so proud of him and of Noam Berkovich, who finished 7th in his debut.

Antisemitism has become part of school life for most Jewish students in England. A government-commissioned report found that 3 in 5 of them have been targeted by it, and under half of students believe it would be dealt with if reported.

A historic throwback to January 25, 1949, when Israel’s first president, Chaim Weizmann, and his wife, Vera, cast their votes in Israel’s first national elections! Just eight months earlier, Israel was reborn, restoring Jewish sovereignty in our ancestral homeland. Credit: GPO

43 years ago today, 241 American service members were killed in Beirut. We remember every one of them, and we remember who was responsible: Hezbollah, a proxy of the Iranian regime.

Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem were killed by Palestinian terrorists in the shooting attack near Yehuda Junction, West Bank/Judea and Samaria. Three additional soldiers were injured in the attack. May their memories forever be a blessing.

43 Years Ago Today, the Iranian Regime Killed 241 American Service Members in Beirut. The Threat Never Changed. On October 23, 1983, a Hezbollah suicide bomber, backed by the Iranian regime, struck the US Marine barracks in Beirut. 241 American service members were killed.

🚨At least 6 people injured in the terror shooting attack in Yehuda Junction. 2 in critical condition.

Sheba Medical Center in Israel just jumped to #6 on Newsweek’s ranking of the world’s best smart hospitals, alongside Mayo Clinic and Massachusetts General. Newsweek cited Sheba as a world leader in AI innovation and robotics.

A Palestinian teacher who worked in UNRWA schools in Gaza for 15 years has broken her silence. After she confronted a colleague over antisemitic material taught to children, a senior official threatened her with scissors: “If you don’t stop arguing, we will cut out your tongue.”

Just a talented pup living his best life in Tel Aviv, Israel! Credit: Ron Ben Ishai

COGAT reports that terror group Hamas demands NIS 10,000 per truck and threatens merchants who refuse to pay. One merchant’s son was reportedly arrested. Now merchants have suspended truck coordination out of fear. Hamas is sabotaging Gaza’s supply of goods to fund its own terror operations.

“We [Israelis] decide to live. We decide to grow” | Defense expert Yaakov Katz speaks about the strength of the Israeli people on the StandWithUs podcast. For the full show: bit.ly/4Bnfhku

A report by IMPACT-se found that Syria’s school textbooks now teach children to see Jews as enemies. A Grade 6 lesson teaches that “treason and backstabbing are among the traits of the Jews,” and maps label Israel as “Palestine.” This is how a generation learns to hate.

“Now they [Israelis] feel it [antisemitism] when they travel abroad…” | Israeli journalist Lahav Harkov discusses how rising antisemitism abroad has become a major issue ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections on the StandWithUs podcast. For the full show: bit.ly/4shk2Ie

A horrifying attack on Jewish women in the streets of London. Three women were assaulted, including one pushing a baby in a stroller. At least two were punched in the face. A suspect has been arrested and the incident is being investigated as a potential hate crime.

Representing Israel at Miss Universe 2026 is Danielle Yablonka In 2018, she was a StandWithUs High School Intern who loved Israel but was too afraid to speak up for it. Today, she is Miss Israel! Vote now: bit.ly/4zDlk2t

Absolutely unacceptable: an Israeli woman was targeted and harassed by a mob of extremists at a mall in Istanbul, Turkey. Where is the outrage?

A HERO! In his own words - the Indian captain who refused to let 174 people die. Watch his account. This is what heroism looks like.

When Jewish-owned businesses are attacked, there is no room for neutrality, only condemnation.

According to a New York Post report, the FBI arrested Steven Duenas (51) over an alleged molotov cocktail attack plot targeting a Jewish preschool in Los Angeles & threats against Jews online. This is part of a deeply alarming surge in antisemitism sweeping across the U.S. & around the globe.

🚨Violent protests have erupted across several European cities, with clashes between demonstrators and police, fires, looting, and hundreds of reported injuries reported amid the unrest.

We have reached 300,000 subscribers on YouTube, and we couldn't have done it without YOU! Thanks to you, our followers, for Standing With Us! 👏🥳🇮🇱 bit.ly/4Bvihvh

Yom HaAliyah celebrates and honors Israel's immigrant community and their contribution to Israeli society. 🇮🇱✈️ Happy Aliyah Day from StandWithUs!

🚨BREAKING: A synagogue was vandalized amid the violent protests that have erupted across Paris, with clashes between demonstrators and police, fires, looting, and hundreds of reported injuries escalating tensions.

Hamas official calls Palestinian civilians killed in Gaza “sacrifices,” states Hamas would do the October 7 2023, massacre again. Via: MEMRI

Thank you, Boy George, for standing proudly with Israel and the Jewish people, even in the face of hate! 🇮🇱❤️

Disco legend Gloria Gaynor is returning to Israel for a concert in April 2027! 🇮🇱🪩 We will survive. We will thrive. And we will dance again! 💙🎶