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Taiwan and its people are so similar to us - a small and isolated island under acute security threat, a beacon of liberal democracy and an economic powerhouse; In recent years, a system of informal relations has been developing between the countries and the Taiwanese are more than happy to cooperate with the Israeli economy; "Freedom and democracy are important to both nations," say government representatives in Taipei

The British Labour Party used to be a hub of antisemitism, and while this is improving, at UK schools things are getting worse; '10 or 15 years ago antisemitism for students would have been limited to in-person interactions. Now they can just stumble across it on their phones without their parents even realizing'

Two Saudi astronauts will become the first from their country to visit the International Space Station; sending a woman to space is a way for Saudi Arabia to revamp its ultraconservative image

In response to the recent passport marathon woes, interior and absorption ministers decide new immigrants can now receive ID cards upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, bypassing Interior Ministry hurdles and ensuring a smoother absorption process

A Sherut Leumi (national service) volunteer, Emily Weintraub admits that adjusting to a new country and culture can be difficult, but she found solace in her tzevet (team) at Shaare Zedek; 'They give me the hug that I need,' she tells Ynet

After Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount, the government gathered for a meeting in the Western Wall tunnels. Netanyahu called on the coalition to overcome the crisis surrounding passing the state budget and also attacked the opposition

Iranian Intelligence minister says 'terrorist group associated with the Zionist regime which entered the country from the western borders was arrested'; unclear how many arrested

In a candid interview to the Daily Mail, Donal Gibson reveals the consequences of Hollywood success on brothers' relationship; points to Mel's film, The Passion Of The Christ, as the catalyst for their separation

British filmmaker Jonathan Glazer's latest feature focuses on the family of Rudolf Hoess, the longest-serving commandant of the Auschwitz death camp, says the Holocaust was a subject he couldn't 'approach casually'

While the streets are overflowing with murder scenes and criminal ventures, the state attorney faces manpower shortage and an overload of cases, pushing it to pass the responsibility onto police; Hence, cases are dispersed among different sectors, some of which can only turn to lower-level courts, leading to reduced charges and absurdly lenient punishments for serious offenders