Trauma-Related News Can Trigger Nicotine and Cannabis Cravings, Scientists Warn
New Hebrew University research reveals trauma-related news, like the Oct 7 Hamas attack, triggers rapid nicotine and cannabis cravings, serving as a.
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Knesset Moves Toward Dissolution Vote as Election Timeline Takes Shape
Israel's Knesset House Committee will deliberate a bill to dissolve the Knesset on Monday, pushing the country toward early elections by October 27.
Knesset Moves Toward Dissolution Vote as Election Timeline Takes Shape
Israel's Knesset House Committee will deliberate a bill to dissolve the Knesset on Monday, pushing the country toward early elections by October 27.
93% of Israelis Are Exposed to Secondhand Smoke in Public Places
The Israel Cancer Association's new survey reveals 93% of Israelis are exposed to secondhand smoke, as CEO Moshe Bar-Haim warns of rising youth smoking.
Finance Committee Advances Controversial Funding Overhaul of Public Broadcaster
Israel's Finance Committee advanced a bill to put public broadcaster Kan under direct government budget control, despite legal warnings of harm to press freedom.
Surging Israeli-Arab Violence Continues as One Killed, Three Hurt in Shootings
One man was killed in Nazareth and three others injured in Kafr Yasif, northern Israel, continuing the surge of violence plaguing Israeli-Arab society.
Israeli-Arab Crime Wave Continues with Umm el-Fahm Shooting
A shooting in Umm el-Fahm wounded four men, two critically, in a suspected criminal incident, as violence continues to plague Israel's Arab sector.
Israeli Study Opens Door to More Efficient Isotope-Based Technologies
A new Israeli study from Hebrew University and Weizmann Institute reveals magnetic fields influence biological molecules, potentially advancing isotope.
Epochal: Report Projects Israel to Become Majority Home of Worlds Jews Within a Decade
Professor Sergio DellaPergola's JPR report projects Israel will host the majority of the world's Jews by 2035, marking an "epochal" demographic shift.
El Al Posts First Quarterly Loss Since 2023 Amid War and Weakening Dollar
El Al posted a $67 million net loss in Q1 2026, its first since 2023, primarily due to the war with Iran and a 40-day closure of Israeli airspace.
High Court Rejects Challenge to Israels Aid Organization Vetting System
Israel's High Court of Justice, led by Chief Justice Yitzhak Amit, rejected AIDA's challenge to security vetting for aid groups in Gaza and Judea and Samaria.
Israeli Knesset Expected to Dissolve Today, Go to Early Elections
Israeli lawmakers in Jerusalem are set to dissolve the Knesset today, triggering early elections due to a coalition dispute over Haredi conscription exemptions.
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