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Israel’s settler problem gets harder to ignore Aug 13, 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:

- Israeli army struggles to remove settlers from ongoing West Bank outpost, as US and European officials demand answers

- A 17-Year-Old’s Campaign to Make Antisemitism Education Mandatory

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Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

A new chapter for Syria? Aug 12, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- A nuclear site becomes an unlikely test of Syria’s new relationship with the West

- New York rabbis confront Mamdani over his rhetoric on Israel

- At Kibbutz Nir Oz, former hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen turns survival into music

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Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Iran’s old guard tightens its grip Aug 11, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- As talks falter, Iran strengthens the hand of its security establishment

- New report details the scale of antisemitism facing Jewish students in Canada

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Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Can antisemitism be forgiven? Aug 10, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan

- Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan form new defense pact as regional alliances shift

- The Met is honoring designer John Galliano. Can his antisemitic past be forgiven?

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Credits:

Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Trump needs a breakthrough in Lebanon Aug 07, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- After two reservists are killed, Washington pushes Israel to limit its response

- New Israeli party targets right-wing voters frustrated with Netanyahu's coalition

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Credits:

Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

The line between criticism and conspiracy Aug 06, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Attacks continue even as Iran and Lebanon talks advance

- Jewish groups respond after El-Sayed's Michigan victory

- New research explores the overlap between antisemitism and anti-Israel narratives

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Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Is Abdul El-Sayed the Democrats' next national star? Aug 05, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Michigan primary elevates Abdul El-Sayed

- US officials say deal on Hormuz imminent

- MLS confronts alleged hate speech in the stands targeting Israeli player

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Credits:

Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Israel is on the ballot Aug 04, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Key Democratic primaries in Michigan and Missouri spotlight Israel, AIPAC and antisemitism

- Despite touted success, Israel and Hamas remain divided over Gaza disarmament plan

- Israeli jiu jitsu champion captures gold in Abu Dhabi

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

Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

The art of the stand-down Aug 03, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Trump halts major military plans as new Hormuz deal reportedly takes shape

- Jewish Democrats voice growing antisemetic concerns ahead of Michigan primary vote

- Stolen Torah scrolls rattle Jewish community outside Paris

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

Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

The end of Hamas? Jul 31, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Hamas agrees to disarm under new Gaza framework

- Gulf states turn to China as Iran war expands

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

Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

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