The 33-year-old Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conductor speaks to ToI ahead of a nine-city US tour in November, the symphony's first since the pandemic. NEW: Full transcript

Sheba-led research team says that 6 months after boosters, 'antibody levels and cumulative vaccine efficacy do not differ between the two vaccines'

Lebanese official tells Hezbollah-linked newspaper that the Biden administration must 'fulfill its promises and manage the issue with Israel'

Current unrest poses a challenge Tehran has not faced since 2009 Green Movement, with demonstrations focused on urban areas with more affluent Iranians

No indication package that exploded at eatery in Hadera targeted opposition leader as he campaigned for election; in third incident, police, gunmen engage in firefight in north

Pro-Israel group ACOM hails decision by Supreme Court of Spain, says it will serve as a legal precedent applicable to all further cases involving boycotts of Jewish state

German long jumper Luz Long finished second to African-American Jesse Owens, whose on-field success at 1936 Berlin games shattered Nazi leader's myth of Aryan physical supremacy

No arrests made over antisemitic graffiti in Queens neighborhood of Kew Garden Hills, which NYPD is investigating as a hate crime

Suit claims legislation barring abortions runs counter to Jewish law, also cite state rule forbidding government from infringing on freedom of religion

US president says he knows Putin and Russian leader not messing around when he talks about using weapons of mass destruction, but White House maintains nuclear posture unchanged

Otzma Yehudit leader marches through Ayelet Hashahar, decries efforts to 'silence' him after kibbutz committee canceled planned appearance; some yell at him to 'go home'

American military says terror group's No. 2 in Syria slain along with second senior member, hours after troops take out insurgent in Qamishli; Russian deconfliction line not used

Resilient, united, and even growing, the country's Jews see how 7 months into the Russian invasion difficult times are bringing people closer - including their non-Jewish neighbors

Lars Windhorst accuses new Hertha president of failing to cooperate with him as team seeks probe into his contract with a shadowy intel company hired to push out former boss

Cabinet reportedly gives Lapid, Gantz, Bennett power to deal with rising tensions; northern council urges tourists to visit despite fears wobbling border pact could spark conflict