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Illustrative: Ballots are counted at the Knesset in Jerusalem, a day after the general elections, March 4, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
August 17, 2026, 11:22 am
Likud threatens legal action against initiative to bring Israelis abroad back to vote
Netanyahu’s party claims organization is operating illegally and in contradiction to party financing laws; AID Coalition responds that is non-partisan, not providing funding
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Hebrew and English signs on Ko Pha Ngan in Thailand, August 17, 2019. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
August 14, 2026, 1:45 pm
Driven by prolonged conflict and ideological shift, more Israelis seek quiet life abroad
Emigrees cite political drift rightward, social stagnation, ‘endless and pointless wars’ as they depart Jewish state in droves; experts increasingly concerned about ‘brain drain’
By Deborah Danan
Protesters hold up banners, flags and placards during an anti-Israel demonstration in London, February 3, 2024 (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
August 12, 2026, 4:30 pm
Israelis second only to Russians among least wanted immigrants to UK, poll finds
Almost half of Britons think their country should allow in fewer Israelis or none at all; survey results significantly more negative toward Israel than 10 years ago
By ToI Staff
A billboard advertises Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party, in Cyprus. The Hebrew reads: 'Israelis, enjoy! You deserve it. Yashar, with Eisenkot.' (Fidias Panayiotou on X)
July 27, 2026, 4:10 pm
Eisenkot ad campaign targets Israelis vacationing in Cyprus, irking locals
Yashar party raises two billboards encouraging Israelis to enjoy themselves, then to go home and vote; Cypriot influencer and EU lawmaker calls to defend nation’s ‘sovereignty’
By ToI Staff
Screen capture of Israeli businessman Yakir Levi from the Channel 13 reality show 'The Americans.' (Channel 13)
July 22, 2026, 12:43 pm
Israeli tycoon reality star plunges to death from 28th floor of Miami luxury building
Police open investigation into death of Yakir Levi, who made a fortune in Los Angeles and featured in TV show about Israelis living abroad; sister says still unclear what happened
By ToI Staff
A general view shows a street in the Cypriot resort town of Ayia Napa on July 18, 2019. (Matthieu Clavel/AFP)
June 18, 2026, 1:53 pm
Israeli arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of attempted murder in knife brawl
Police say 3 injured after 21-year-old pulled out knife during altercation with local man outside nightclub; guard seriously injured; 2nd Israeli seriously hurt, is also arrested
By ToI Staff
Screenshots from a video of a hotel employee harassing an Israeli couple in California, May 23, 2026. (Social media)
May 23, 2026, 8:48 pm
‘Are you a baby killer?’: Israeli couple harassed by employee at California hotel
Hotel staffer repeatedly asks pair if they served in IDF and calls them ‘baby killers,’ as antisemitic and anti-Israel attitudes surge in US
By ToI Staff
Dory Manor, left, and Moshe Sakal of new Hebrew publishing house Altneuland. (Courtesy via JTA)
May 6, 2026, 8:14 am
New Hebrew press in Berlin seeks to build literary home outside of Israel
Founders of Altneuland, the first such publishing house since the Jewish state’s inception, embrace Israeli writers – and readers – while spurning government funding
By Shira Li Bartov
Tevel Shabtai (Facebook/ used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 6, 2026, 4:39 am
Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after 5-day search
Remains of Tevel Shabtai located after she went missing on Mount Asahi, where freezing temperatures and high winds complicated rescue operation
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Thai police escort a suspect into a van, Bangkok, Thailand, January 13, 2025. (Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
May 3, 2026, 8:11 am
Thai police raid illegal school run by Iranian couple, find 89 Israeli kids enrolled
Thai security agency says raid came after complaints of ‘foreigners operating businesses that could threaten national security’; 2 Iranians and a Thai national arrested, charged
By ToI Staff
General view of Domodedovo airport near Moscow on January 26, 2011. (Sergey Ponomarev/AP)
April 20, 2026, 9:12 pm
40 Israelis detained at Moscow airport, reportedly over war with Iran
Israel confirms incident, says it immediately contacted Russian authorities to secure release of travelers, who say they were told that any enemy of Tehran is ‘our enemy as well’
By Nava Freiberg
This picture shows a view of the Abu Dhabi skyline on May 14, 2025. (FADEL SENNA / AFP)
January 11, 2026, 5:47 pm
Israeli reportedly held for nine days in Dubai due to mistaken identity
Authorities hold man believing he owed money for a rental car, offered to pay for missed flight once matter was clarified; attorney pans Israeli diplomats for poor response
By ToI Staff
Ashriel and Maayan Ashush with their children Odeh and Naya at Bet Halev in Varkala, India, February 28, 2025. (Courtesy)
November 16, 2025, 11:48 am
In India, a Jewish home becomes a place for traumatized Israelis and others to breathe
After traveling the world, Maayan and Ashriel Ashush opened Bet Halev in the beach town of Varkala, welcoming thousands of Jews, non-Jews and those bearing scars from October 7
By Bernard Hacker
Illustrative: Travelers at Ben Gurion International Airport on July 21, 2025. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
September 14, 2025, 2:07 pm
Ahead of holidays, Israel warns of Iran-backed terror threats to Israelis and Jews abroad
National Security Council assessment says Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and other groups remain motivated to target Jews, Israelis; singles out October 7 anniversary
By Nava Freiberg
Booking.com headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (tupungato/iStock)
September 2, 2025, 5:37 pm
Booking.com drops two guesthouses that refused to accept Israeli visitors
Tourist was told by Naples hotel she can’t reserve if she served in Gaza or backs Netanyahu; traveler in Bosnia refused hostel entry
By ToI Staff and Reuters
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