'I believe the US will respect Israel if Israel respects itself'
Former US Ambassador David Friedman talks about his years with the administration of former US President Donald Trump and plans for the future.
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According to this expert, Israel 'will most likely' see a civil war
Professor David Passig, an Israeli futurist who predicted the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, shares with Israel Hayom what the 21st century has in store for the Jewish people and humanity.
Rabbinical alliance bolsters Jewish community in Islamic states
Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States wants to "send a message to the world that it’s very normal to live a Jewish life – a full Jewish life – in Islamic countries," chairman says.
Are Facebook's efforts to keep incitement, hate speech at bay doomed to fail?
In internal documents, Facebook admits it erred in nearly half of all Arabic language takedown requests submitted for appeal, arguing, "repetition of false positives creates a huge drain of resources." Such errors are not limited to Arabic as the social media giant remains short on moderators who speak local languages and properly understand cultural contexts.
The battle for the US consulate in Jerusalem
The White House is threatening to unilaterally impose the opening of a US consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem, regardless of Israel's fierce opposition to the move, as well allowing a PLO office to again operate in Washington. But the implications could cause a perilous domino effect.
'In Russia, you can do with a journalist as you please'
Dmitry Muratov, co-winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize and editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, the only truly critical newspaper with national influence in Russia, remains undeterred in the face of the Kremlin's crackdown on the press, and insists on one simple principle: The journalist isn't the story.
Harsh reality of state antisemitism rears its head in Belarus
All is fair in President Alexander Lukashenko’s war on the opposition, including thinly-veiled accusations of Jews being disloyal to the state.
A question of cost
A decade has passed since Israel released over 1,000 terrorists to free captive soldier Gilad Schalit. The country is still grappling with the ramifications.
'Public security is the challenge, not Iran'
Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel talks to Israel Hayom about the need for a Defensive Shield-style operation to end crime in the Arab sector, work with Ra’am leader MK Mansour Abbas, and the need for Facebook to intervene to stop the spread of anti-vax fake "science."
'Gaza seaport in Sinai could boost Strip's economy, preserve Israel's security'
For Palestinians, a seaport represents a key symbol and critical engine for future development, though Hamas continuing to smuggle materials for the production of rockets remains an obstacle.