Israelis can finally use an emoji to tell each other to pipe down – ‘Pinched fingers’ is one of 117 new symbols approved by Unicode Consortium for inclusion this year in our digital communication | Timesofisrael

The stunning rise, curious suspension and insistent return of Israel’s star spokesman – As Israel has struggled to make its case to the world since Oct. 7, Eylon Levy was a rare compelling English-speaking voice. So why was he pushed aside, and what is he doing about it? | The Times of Israel