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Masked Patriot Front white nationalists stage July 4 march through DC

Masked Patriot Front white nationalists stage July 4 march through DC

Hundreds march through Washington as group shared videos of members near US Capital, Union Station; no reports of arrests or complaints related to the...

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David Lawder

Hamas said to decide to stall for time in talks for Gaza’s future, reject any concessions

Hamas said to decide to stall for time in talks for Gaza’s future, reject any concessions

Terror group reportedly deems Netanyahu inflexible in run-up to upcoming election, will wait to see who wins * 2 men arrested after pointing fake gun...

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Toi Staff

Satellite images show construction near Iranian nuclear site, in apparent MOU violation

Satellite images show construction near Iranian nuclear site, in apparent MOU violation

US-based think tank says workers appear to be reinforcing tunnel entrances at secretive site near Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, which itself...

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Toi Staff

Ultra-Orthodox protesters harass Jerusalem cafe for opening on Shabbat

Ultra-Orthodox protesters harass Jerusalem cafe for opening on Shabbat

Haredi protesters, many of them minors, bang on windows, make noise at cafe located in city center; secular residents flock from across the city to...

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Toi Staff

Trump says Netanyahu ‘knows who the boss is,’ will meet with him as soon as next week

Trump says Netanyahu ‘knows who the boss is,’ will meet with him as soon as next week

Israeli official confirms leaders intend to meet soon, ‘might take place week after’ upcoming NATO summit; Netanyahu praises US as ‘force of...

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Toi Staff

Edelstein: I left Likud because I couldn’t defend its agenda, seek ‘broad’ coalition

Edelstein: I left Likud because I couldn’t defend its agenda, seek ‘broad’ coalition

Senior lawmaker tells Channel 12 ‘We need to make a change in this country,’ can’t ‘continue to allow freeloading’; Lapid: Bennett better...

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Toi Staff

IDF says it killed armed Hezbollah operative after manhunt in southern Lebanon

IDF says it killed armed Hezbollah operative after manhunt in southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s president rejects criticism by Amnesty and other NGOs of deal with Israel, says Beirut seeking to ‘turn the page on wars,’ urges US to...

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Emanuel Fabian

Egypt says it uncovered lost Byzantine-era residential city in western desert

Egypt says it uncovered lost Byzantine-era residential city in western desert

Discovery of well-preserved city and churches at Dakhla Oasis announced by Cairo alongside finding of ancient tombs in Marina el-Alamein, as Egypt...

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Samy Magdy

Three Palestinians said injured by IDF amid settler attack on West Bank village

Three Palestinians said injured by IDF amid settler attack on West Bank village

Soldiers said to have opened fire with rubber bullets, IDF says troops were dispatched due to clashes; 2 others said hurt by pepper spray after...

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Toi Staff

Shin Bet building program to help police tackle rampant Arab crime wave — reports

Shin Bet building program to help police tackle rampant Arab crime wave — reports

Funding said expected around NIS 1-1.3 billion; as murder rates rise, new agency chief Zini reportedly more open to using Shin Bet to fight crime than...

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Toi Staff

Egypt’s manager raises Palestinian flag after World Cup knockout win

Egypt’s manager raises Palestinian flag after World Cup knockout win

Video shows Hossam Hossein holding flag to chants of ‘free free Palestine’; Wimbledon backs Turkish player, says watermelon racket dampener not...

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Toi Staff

Iran said to fear Israel could kill Mojtaba Khamenei if he attends father’s funeral

Iran said to fear Israel could kill Mojtaba Khamenei if he attends father’s funeral

Officials nixed supreme leader’s request to perform burial rites for his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei, as Mojtaba’s public absence fuels...

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Toi Staff

‘Digging Deep’ for legacies, author finds missing Jewish soccer players killed in Holocaust

David Bolchover’s dark detective journey unearths a star footballing ‘team’ whose memories were erased by the Nazis, and shows that the dearth...

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Lianne Kolirin

Yemen’s Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia for allegedly preventing Iranian plane landing

Yemen’s Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia for allegedly preventing Iranian plane landing

Tehran-backed rebels, who recently concluded a large prisoner exchange with Riyadh-backed Yemeni government, say ‘fingers are on the trigger’ to...

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Afp

Palestinian says settlers took over West Bank home he was building for newlywed son

Palestinian says settlers took over West Bank home he was building for newlywed son

‘If they succeed in taking one, then the rest will follow,’ Mohammad Salameh says; IDF says it dispersed a gathering at the Jalud house, doesn’t...

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Reuters

German police clash with protesters trying to disrupt far-right AfD party convention

German police clash with protesters trying to disrupt far-right AfD party convention

Alternative for Germany, nation’s largest opposition party, seeks to extend co-leaders’ tenure at Erfurt in show of unity, as election gains test...

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David Keyton

Mourners chant ‘death’ to America and Israel as Iran begins days-long Khamenei funeral

Mourners chant ‘death’ to America and Israel as Iran begins days-long Khamenei funeral

Millions expected to flood Tehran’s streets as slain supreme leader’s casket starts journey through cities in Iran and Iraq; unclear if his son...

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Agencies

Legal group files complaint in Italy against Israeli man for alleged Gaza war crimes

Legal group files complaint in Italy against Israeli man for alleged Gaza war crimes

Hind Rajab Foundation, which has filed dozens of complaints against IDF soldiers abroad, claims visiting combat engineer’s posts show ‘public...

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Toi Staff

Push for gas-fired power plants throws rural Israel into turmoil

Push for gas-fired power plants throws rural Israel into turmoil

Plan for up to 13 new stations to bolster country’s electric grid divides communities as state puts sensitive land deals in hands of private...

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Sue Surkes

Ushering in America 250, Trump hails US exceptionalism before evoking Red Scare

Ushering in America 250, Trump hails US exceptionalism before evoking Red Scare

‘Mortal threat’ of communism is greater than world wars and 9/11, Trump says, veering into darkly political speech at Mount Rushmore, as stifling...

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Steven Sloan

At Entebbe reunion, ex-hostages say Oct. 7 shattered their faith in Israel’s promise of rescue

At Entebbe reunion, ex-hostages say Oct. 7 shattered their faith in Israel’s promise of rescue

Fifty years on, Israelis snatched by Palestinian terrorists to Uganda as children honor the paratrooper who was paralyzed in the audacious rescue...

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Deborah Danan

Love Story: Adam Sandler officiates as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at NYC wedding

Love Story: Adam Sandler officiates as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at NYC wedding

Signs outside Madison Square Garden venue blare ‘JUST&T MARRIED,’ ending secrecy around much-hyped, star-studded ceremony as adoring fans throng...

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Kimberlee Kruesi

Rescued at Entebbe 50 years ago, former child hostage feels her experience resonating today

Rescued at Entebbe 50 years ago, former child hostage feels her experience resonating today

Ella Rosenkovitch was on her way to visit grandparents with her family when their flight was hijacked to Uganda by terrorists. Half a century later,...

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Zev Stub

Syria starts trials over deadly 2025 violence in Druze heartland

Syria starts trials over deadly 2025 violence in Druze heartland

Government intervention on side of Bedouin tribes that clashed with Druze in Sweida last July triggered Israeli strikes; suspects include staff from...

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Afp

Netanyahu’s office says he spoke with Trump, agreed to meet soon

Netanyahu’s office says he spoke with Trump, agreed to meet soon

PM congratulates US president on the country’s 250th Independence Day amid tensions over Washington’s ongoing negotiations with Iran

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Toi Staff

Mourners enter Khamenei’s funeral venue ahead of processions; huge crowds expected

Mourners enter Khamenei’s funeral venue ahead of processions; huge crowds expected

Tehran intends events as a show of strength to Islamic Republic’s foes * Extreme heat bears down as America’s 250th celebrations ramp up

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Toi Staff

Two men given suspended sentences after going ‘fishing for Jews’ in London

Two men given suspended sentences after going ‘fishing for Jews’ in London

Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Bousloub, 21, traveled to Stamford Hill with a bank note on a fishing rod to make a TikTok clip

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Toi Staff

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 2,645

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 2,645

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez rejects claims her government reacted too slowly to the destruction

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Afp

Report alleges NGOs pushed Gaza suffering to raise funds, dismissed antisemitism claims

Report alleges NGOs pushed Gaza suffering to raise funds, dismissed antisemitism claims

Survey of current and former staffers at humanitarian groups by a new advocacy group raises accusations of bias and efforts to shape a pro-Palestinian...

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Luke Tress

Two Romanian men jailed for 2024 stabbing of dissident Iranian journalist in London

Two Romanian men jailed for 2024 stabbing of dissident Iranian journalist in London

Court says evidence ‘overwhelmingly’ shows Tehran was behind attack on prominent Iran International host Pouria Zeraati; third suspect undergoing...

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Jill Lawless

Eurovision chief rules out another vote on Israel: ‘Membership spoke conclusively’

Eurovision chief rules out another vote on Israel: ‘Membership spoke conclusively’

Martin Green dismisses concerns about contest facing financial difficulties after anti-Israel boycott by 5 nations: ‘We’ll be around for many,...

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Amy Spiro

New Lebanon deal revives Jerusalem’s hopes of curbing Iran’s influence

New Lebanon deal revives Jerusalem’s hopes of curbing Iran’s influence

Trilateral pact formalizes IDF coordination with Lebanese army and ties Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament, but certainly doesn’t...

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Nava Freiberg

Senior Likud renegade Yuli Edelstein leaving party to forge a ‘new political path’

Senior Likud renegade Yuli Edelstein leaving party to forge a ‘new political path’

Ex-refusenik, who broke with government over effort to exempt Haredim from IDF service, said to be in talks to join possible ‘statesmanlike’...

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Toi Staff

EU lawmaker probing Pegasus spyware reportedly hacked by it, sparking outrage

EU lawmaker probing Pegasus spyware reportedly hacked by it, sparking outrage

MEPs call for spyware ban after Citizen Lab says with ‘high confidence’ that phone belonging to Greek member of EU probe was infiltrated by...

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Afp

IDF shells Hezbollah sites after soldier hurt in clash with gunman in south Lebanon

IDF shells Hezbollah sites after soldier hurt in clash with gunman in south Lebanon

A week after Beirut-Jerusalem framework signed, Israel says it hit 10 infrastructure sites used by terror group; report says 640,000 displaced people...

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Emanuel Fabian

Police arrest 2 for allegedly attacking Democrats party activists in south Tel Aviv

Police arrest 2 for allegedly attacking Democrats party activists in south Tel Aviv

Deputy mayor, who is running in left-leaning party’s primary, accuses Netanyahu of fostering a ‘new reality’ where she can’t canvass in...

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Noam Lehmann

Israeli-founded cycling team enjoys calmer Tour de France after axing Israel from name

Israeli-founded cycling team enjoys calmer Tour de France after axing Israel from name

After facing boos, boycotts last year as Israel-Premier Tech, rebrand to NSN Cycling Team appears to have worked as team boss says it ‘feels...

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Vincent Daheron

US national studying at Jerusalem’s Mir yeshiva charged with spying for Iran

US national studying at Jerusalem’s Mir yeshiva charged with spying for Iran

Eli Levon, 21, allegedly sent pictures via Telegram of city sites including Central Bus Station, and hid a flash drive in a restaurant, in exchange...

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Toi Staff

Elderly man said injured as settlers attack Palestinians, foreign volunteers in West Bank

Elderly man said injured as settlers attack Palestinians, foreign volunteers in West Bank

Footage shows dozens of settlers throwing stones, pepper spraying locals, activists in Abu Falah; 3 said injured in settler attack on separate...

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Nurit Yohanan

Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of mass funeral ceremonies

Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of mass funeral ceremonies

Despite official proclamations of national unity in run-up to funeral of supreme leader, killed in Israel-US airstrikes on first day of war, Islamic...

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Parisa Hafezi

‘Extravagant ceremony for a dictator’: Some Iranians will avoid Khamenei’s funeral

‘Extravagant ceremony for a dictator’: Some Iranians will avoid Khamenei’s funeral

Tehran locals say streets are empty, nighttime checkpoints are back as many fear dangerous crowds, potential attacks; others lament lavish government...

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Afp

The warmth of community, the heat of hostility: Yona Speidel’s Jewish journey

The warmth of community, the heat of hostility: Yona Speidel’s Jewish journey

Prominent transgender Emmy-nominated television writer and producer formerly known as Our Lady J speaks about finding her place in Judaism, even as...

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Grace Gilson

IDF says it killed Hamas terrorist who abducted tank officer Daniel Perez, held hostages

Muhammad Na’im Jandiya seized body of Daniel Perez during Oct. 7 attack, held captive Yotam Haim, Samar Talalka and Alon Shamriz, whose brothers...

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Emanuel Fabian

Far-right Alternative for Germany buoyant as it eyes slice of power in regional elections

Far-right Alternative for Germany buoyant as it eyes slice of power in regional elections

Anti-migration nationalist party upbeat ahead of weekend summit despite expected protests, as it looks to take state government in Saxony-Anhalt in...

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Geir Moulson

NY activists plan protest against Ben Gvir visit that spokesperson says isn’t happening

NY activists plan protest against Ben Gvir visit that spokesperson says isn’t happening

Progressive Jewish groups among those opposing reported participation of far-right minister in UN police summit next week, but his office says he has...

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Luke Tress

Anti-Israel activists convicted of misdemeanor charges in 2024 Golden Gate Bridge protest

Anti-Israel activists convicted of misdemeanor charges in 2024 Golden Gate Bridge protest

Jury deadlocked on more serious charge of felony conspiracy over blockage of throughfare in protest against Israeli war in Gaza; seven convicts face...

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Reuters

Hanin Ghaddar: Lebanon turns against Hezbollah

Hanin Ghaddar: Lebanon turns against Hezbollah

After the US signs a dreadful MOU with Iran granting it control over Beirut’s future, it then ushers in an unprecedented Israel-Lebanon agreement....

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Lazar Berman

Trump claims ‘spoiled child’ Iran has agreed to most US demands in negotiations

Trump claims ‘spoiled child’ Iran has agreed to most US demands in negotiations

US president touts conflict successes including ‘more rational’ Iranian leadership, ponders how American Jews can vote for Democrats when he is...

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Toi Staff

Superbugs threaten vision in animals – and can jump to humans, Israeli researchers warn

Superbugs threaten vision in animals – and can jump to humans, Israeli researchers warn

Scientists at Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Koret School of Veterinary Medicine say drug-resistant bacteria may cause a greater chance of...

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Diana Bletter

Sa’ar accuses Turkish FM of ‘incitement to genocide’ for saying humanity ‘cannot bear’ Israel

Sa’ar accuses Turkish FM of ‘incitement to genocide’ for saying humanity ‘cannot bear’ Israel

Hakan Fidan repeats accusation that Israel is ‘problem’ for the whole world, urges international sanctions on Jerusalem following Armenian...

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Toi Staff