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IDF report said to find Israel made ‘every possible mistake’ in recent Gaza offensive

Leaked document says bungled aid distribution helped Hamas mount PR campaign during Operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ from May to August; IDF feared...

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Lebanon frees ex-central bank governor Riad Salameh on record bail

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Japan-India Summit: Aim for Development by Utilizing Each Other’s Strengths

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Andrew Jose

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Vicky Ludmer

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Security said boosted around Israeli leaders amid Houthi revenge threats

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Posthumous Bible commentary by ex-UK chief rabbi seeks to unseat a synagogue staple

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Netanyahu's 'Formaldehyde Formula' for Gaza Is Only Good for Affixing Death, Not Life

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Ukraine Lets Osaka Expo Visitors Experience and Relate to Everyday Life as People Carry on Amid Russian Aggression

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Tel Aviv’s pilot ban on smartphones in high schools meets opposition from students

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In rare find, Israeli archaeologists discover intact 4,000-year-old lamp wicks

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The Biggest Lie of History Ever Exposed: Palestine

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When aid strengthens the terrorist enemy

The European Union (EU) and its member states are among the largest donors to Gaza and the Palestinian territories. This support is justified by...

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Infamous Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida said targeted and likely killed in IDF strike on Gaza

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New wave: Israeli startup turns sea power into energy at Los Angeles port and beyond

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U.S. Jewish Health Professionals Must Stand in Solidarity With Gaza's Health Workers

As Jewish professionals in the medical and public health community, we are ashamed that so many of our Jewish American colleagues remain silent in...

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Kako moteče je trajnostno ogrevanje

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Hamas casually confirms leader Mohammed Sinwar’s death months after IDF strike

The Hamas terror group confirmed the death of its former Gaza military chief, Muhammad Sinwar, late Saturday, several months after Israel said it...

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Ukraine reportedly won’t let annual Uman pilgrimage proceed due to security concerns

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Daily Briefing Aug. 31: Day 695 – On the ground in Gaza City

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Day 695 Of The War: “Until They Return, We Are All Hostages.”

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Let the Throne Remain Empty

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French Holocaust memorial defaced with ‘Free Gaza’ inscription

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