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Gaza’s stalemate, Israel’s lawsuit May 15, 2026

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Welcome to Ark News Daily with Deborah Pardes. Every morning, we’ll give you the latest headlines from Israel and the United States’ war with Iran and explain its impact on the Middle East and the Jewish world.

Today’s headlines:

- Hamas hardens its stance on disarmament, blocking Gaza rebuild

- Israel threatens to sue New York Times over controversial column

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Deborah Pardes, Andrew Tobin, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.

Private strikes, public denials May 14, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Netanyahu’s UAE visit and gulf strikes signal quiet regional realignment

- Latest testimony in Australia reveals the exclusion Jewish women face in their own communities

- Israel advances to Eurovision final amid boycott and protests

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Deborah Pardes, Andrew Tobin, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.

Blood libels and war crimes May 13, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- A major Israeli report on Hamas sexual violence is overshadowed by a New York Times controversy

- Israel votes to create a special tribunal for October 7th attackers

- Netanyahu’s coalition begins to fracture over military draft, potentially forcing an early election exemptions

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Deborah Pardes, Andrew Tobin, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.

Coalitions, Hamas, and the West Bank May 12, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Israel’s opposition faces the Ra’am question

- Classified document reveals Hamas’ military rebuilding efforts

- The EU breaks its deadlock on settler violence

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Deborah Pardes, Andrew Tobin, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.

Nuclear deadlock, desert bases, and rising fear May 11, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Israel eyes U.S., Iran talks with skepticism

- Israel built a secret military base inside Iraq

- Australian jews describe the antisemitism their kids face

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Deborah Pardes, Andrew Tobin, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.

“Love tap” in the Strait May 08, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- U.S., Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz, risking negations and an end to the war

- New report reveals massive price tag to rebuild Gaza, as Hamas disarming remains sticking point

- Israel takes out more of Hezbollah’s

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Deborah Pardes, Andrew Tobin, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.

The end of the war, or just the next phase? May 07, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Cautious optimism that the end of the war is near

- China publicly pushes for peace while quietly positioning itself as Iran’s most important postwar ally.

- Protests outside a Manhattan synagogue reignite debate over antisemitism, free speech, and where protest crosses into intimidation.

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Deborah Pardes, Andrew Tobin, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.

The War's Unfinished Business May 06, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- U.S. intelligence says the war has had little impact on Iran’s nuclear program

- Global investors are betting on Israel

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Credits:

Deborah Pardes, Andrew Tobin, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.

Hormuz on the brink, Netanyahu’s rivals divide May 05, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- A U.S. push to break the Hormuz blockade triggers direct confrontation with Iran

- Rival alliances emerge in Israel as Netanyahu’s opponents struggle to unify

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Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel
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Credits:

Deborah Pardes, Andrew Tobin, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.

Israel under strain, from the battlefield to U.S. campuses May 04, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Western governments ramp up response to rising antisemitism

- Drone warfare reshapes the threat from Hezbollah

- New School administrators push back on student group that voted to defund Hillel chapter

More Ark Media:

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Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel
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Credits:

Deborah Pardes, Andrew Tobin, Jon Reed, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.

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