British filmmaker Mike Leigh won’t release new film in Israel ‘until Israel sorts itself out’ Amir Bogen|Yesterday | 04:47 (++++)

British filmmaker Mike Leigh won’t release new film in Israel ‘until Israel sorts itself out’ As myositis puts his filmmaking future in doubt, Mike Leigh, director of ‘Naked’ and ‘Secrets & Lies,’ tells ynet about his unique process, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and his legacy Amir Bogen|Yesterday | 04:47 https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/hkqzyyk0ml Former secretary of state Blinken: Israel did not intend to harm Palestinians in Gaza, ‘the target was Hamas’ Former secretary of state Antony Blinken criticizes Israel for doing too little to protect Palestinian civilians but distinguishes that from intent to harm them; Mike Pompeo praises Israeli intelligence, saying it helps save American lives, including his own Itamar Eichner, Washington|Yesterday | 04:31 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rk00bbejrfe Israel voted for change. Now its leaders must not be afraid Opinion: The voters demanded change, Netanyahu’s era is ending and Israel’s institutions must ensure a democratic transfer of power — without fear, excuses or attempts to defy the result Shimon Shiffer|Updated:11.08.26 | 04:24 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/s1ev75ptzg ‘They sent missiles, we sent a bill’: Tel Aviv suburb sues Iran for NIS 250 million over wartime damages Nine residents were killed, 178 wounded and 160 buildings damaged in the June 2025 strike; after a four-month operation in Manhattan, Bat Yam served an Iranian diplomat and now hopes to tap $1.1 billion in disputed pipeline funds held by Israel Itamar Eichner Itamar Eichner|11.08.26 | 04:34 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyreeo6pzx

US military aid to Israel won’t end this year, but total package will be halved Itamar Eichner|Yesterday | 03:12

US military aid to Israel won’t end this year, but total package will be halved Emerging agreement would keep annual direct military funding near current levels but limit it to five years after 2028, halving the overall package; Israel hopes to finalize the deal before the new Congress takes office in January Itamar Eichner Itamar Eichner|Yesterday | 03:12 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjqg7k1cml

‘When Israel sneezes, we catch a cold’: UK Jewish schools chief on rising antisemitism Gilad Cohen|Updated:Yesterday | 10:33

‘When Israel sneezes, we catch a cold’: UK Jewish schools chief on rising antisemitism A UK Jewish schools leader links Middle East escalation to rising antisemitism abroad, while a Melbourne Jewish school principal says incidents have risen from one every six months to every two or three weeks, sometimes several in a single day Gilad Cohen|Updated:Yesterday | 10:33 https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/r1951eycgl

ALL CAPS: Michael Oren warns Israel may have just weeks to prepare for a future without US military aid ynet Global|Updated:11.08.26 | 09:56

ALL CAPS: Michael Oren warns Israel may have just weeks to prepare for a future without US military aid Former Israeli ambassador to Washington Michael Oren delivers a stark warning about the future of US-Israel relations on Episode 32 of ALL CAPS, questioning America's bipartisan support for Israel, revealing what world leaders are like behind closed doors and explaining why Israel is losing the battle for younger Americans; the episode also explores antisemitism in New York, Iraq's disappearing Jewish community, a legal battle involving a UN official and Israel's resilience three years after October 7 ynet Global|Updated:11.08.26 | 09:56 https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/allcaps/article/s1fz3iapzg#autoplay

Israel aims to develop its own AI model amid concerns over foreign dependence ynet Global|06:57

Israel aims to develop its own AI model amid concerns over foreign dependence Israel's AI chief has unveiled plans to develop a national AI model and expand computing infrastructure, warning that reliance on foreign technology companies could threaten national sovereignty and control over essential services ynet Global|06:57 https://www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-digital/article/bkfmvqk0ze

Israel fears a US rupture, but Europe has already moved on Opinion: Gadi Ezra|02:13

Israel fears a US rupture, but Europe has already moved on Opinion: Trump and Vance have linked Republican losses to the Iran war and changing attitudes toward Israel, but an emerging British-led Gaza initiative shows a second crisis is unfolding independently in Europe, where Israel is losing the battle over its own narrative Gadi Ezra|02:13 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/rkjbemlaze

Tehran celebrates as Trump backs away from Iran war and Israel takes blame for GOP defeat Opinion: Ben-Dror Yemini|04:27

Tehran celebrates as Trump backs away from Iran war and Israel takes blame for GOP defeat Opinion: Trump’s retreat from confronting Iran and his claim that the war helped cost Republicans the midterms feed a growing narrative that casts Israel as a liability, while Tehran gains politically from Washington’s shift toward diplomacy Ben-Dror Yemini Ben-Dror Yemini|04:27 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/h1hd2bgczl