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On Sukkot, eroding Temple Mount status quo lays bare rifts in the Orthodox world

On Sukkot, eroding Temple Mount status quo lays bare rifts in the Orthodox world

As thousands of Jewish worshipers visit over the holiday, Haredim and religious Zionists spar over religious prohibition on touring the flashpoint...

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Israel frees nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including hundreds of terror convicts

Israel frees nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including hundreds of terror convicts

Prisoners released after Hamas frees the last 20 living hostages; among those released are dozens of high-profile terrorists sentenced to life in...

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Palestinian cop who lynched 2 Israeli reservists to go free as part of Gaza deal

Palestinian cop who lynched 2 Israeli reservists to go free as part of Gaza deal

Victim’s brother calls release of Raed Sheikh ‘inconceivable’ so close to 25th anniversary of Ramallah lynching, in which cop joined...

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Gaza flotilla activist to be deported after pleading guilty to attacking prison guard

Lawyer for Spanish activist says she agreed to plea deal in order to return home, claims she acted in self-defense; prosecutors retract claim she bit...

11.10.2025 50

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Man, 33, shot dead in northern city of Shfaram as Arab crime wave continues unabated

Man, 33, shot dead in northern city of Shfaram as Arab crime wave continues unabated

Paramedics find Wiam Fakhuri killed in his truck; police say officers are searching for suspects but have not yet reported any arrests

09.10.2025 30

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Ben Gvir boasts Israel is the ‘victorious… landlord’ of Temple Mount, leads prayers there

Ben Gvir boasts Israel is the ‘victorious… landlord’ of Temple Mount, leads prayers there

‘Every house in Gaza has a picture of the Temple Mount and now, two years later, we are… the landlords,’ says far-right leader amid...

08.10.2025 30

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Police arrest 3 suspects in Rahat revenge killing after weekend of violence

Police arrest 3 suspects in Rahat revenge killing after weekend of violence

Young man killed, another injured in shooting hours after doctor is ambushed by gunmen in separate blood feud; police urge mayor to quell revenge...

05.10.2025 40

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IDF reservist, associate latest to be charged for Iran espionage; 3rd man arrested

IDF reservist, associate latest to be charged for Iran espionage; 3rd man arrested

Iranian agent offered defendant NIS 100,000 to kill commanding officer, say prosecutors; police announce arrest of suspected spy for Iran working at...

03.10.2025 10

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Man charged for allegedly driving terrorists who carried out deadly Jerusalem attack

Prosecutors say East Jerusalemite transported terrorists to Ramot Junction despite suspecting they carried firearms, disposed of phone containing...

03.10.2025 20

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Two Holon residents arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran

Two Holon residents arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran

Police say Maor Kringel photographed sensitive sites, public places, asked for more missions during Israel-Iran war; recruited Tal Amram to also...

30.09.2025 10

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Acre man accused of plotting to bomb soldiers at bus stop on behalf of Islamic State

Acre man accused of plotting to bomb soldiers at bus stop on behalf of Islamic State

Prosecutors file terror charges against 18-year-old suspect after he allegedly downloaded dozens of bomb-making manuals, assembled explosive but later...

30.09.2025 10

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Ignoring legal advice and warning on hostages, MKs advance death penalty for terrorists

Ignoring legal advice and warning on hostages, MKs advance death penalty for terrorists

Hostage coordinator Gal Hirsch says he urged Netanyahu to delay Knesset vote on controversial legislation, warns of potential risk to those held...

28.09.2025 30

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Israeli-American anti-Zionist suspected of spying for Iran on ex-IDF chief, Ben Gvir

Israeli-American anti-Zionist suspected of spying for Iran on ex-IDF chief, Ben Gvir

Yaakov Perel, who police say in the past unsuccessfully sought asylum in the Islamic Republic, accused of acting on ideological belief to harm Israel

25.09.2025 20

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Arab Israeli, 22, accused of plot to kidnap soldier as leverage to force end of Gaza war

Arab Israeli, 22, accused of plot to kidnap soldier as leverage to force end of Gaza war

Amin Hassan Abdelqader Azzam, from Taybeh, faces terror charges for practicing shooting with paintball gun, downloading Hamas handbook, seeking...

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David Kroyanker, chronicler of Jerusalem’s architectural history, dies at 86

David Kroyanker, chronicler of Jerusalem’s architectural history, dies at 86

The Jerusalem-born architect began as a city planner, went on to author dozens of works detailing the capital’s urban landscape before relocating to...

23.09.2025 10

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Jewish and Christian worshipers sing and pray at Temple Mount in memory of Charlie Kirk

Group led by former Likud MK who survived an assassination attempt worships openly on Temple Mount in remembrance of slain conservative influencer:...

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Reports: Police closing on state witness deal in fraud case surrounding Likud minister

Media outlets say Ehud Gabay, attorney and ex-adviser to Social Equality Minister May Golan, could testify against his former boss in corruption...

17.09.2025 30

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Red Cross visits to Palestinian inmates a ‘security threat,’ prison officials claim

Otzma Yehudit MK calls aid group an ‘antisemitic organization,’ alleges double standard in treatment for security prisoners versus hostages held...

17.09.2025 60

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Minister dodges interrogation, attends ex-adviser’s hearing to demand his release

May Golan refuses to show up for questioning unless police free her associate Ehud Gabbai, arrested on fraud suspicions; judge discharges him to house...

15.09.2025 20

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Ben Gvir calls for ‘luxury neighborhood’ for police to be built over Gaza’s ruins

Far-right minister tells force’s annual Rosh Hashanah toast that Strip should be resettled; also urges ‘voluntary emigration’ of...

15.09.2025 20

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Two ships set sail from Greece to join as Gaza-bound flotilla departs from Tunisia

Global Sumud Flotilla, with dozens of ships and carrying activist Greta Thunberg, continues journey to break Gaza blockade after setbacks from...

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Lawyer tied to Likud minister’s alleged financial crimes arrested in sweeping police raid

Police search Social Equality Ministry offices, detain associates of Minister May Golan suspected of fraud, misusing taxpayer funds; officers find...

15.09.2025 60

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Haredi yeshiva student convicted of carrying out tasks for Iranian agent

Elimelech Stern, 22, of Beit Shemesh, hung fliers with bloodied palm prints and anti-war texts on behalf of handler, but refused request to ignite a...

14.09.2025 30

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Two wounded, one seriously, in terror stabbing at hotel west of Jerusalem

Suspect, a 42-year-old man from East Jerusalem who worked at Kibbutz Tzuba hotel, is subdued by off-duty cop; man, 50, is injured seriously,...

12.09.2025 30

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Man kills ex-wife, shoots himself, in Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood

Murder victim, killed outside her home, said to have been pregnant and recently remarried; 2025 has seen 24 women and one child murdered in domestic...

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Teen held in France suspected of plotting attacks, including on Israeli embassy

17-year-old suspected of also plotting against British and US missions; authorities reported to find pledge of allegiance to Islamic State in his home

07.09.2025 50

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‘Traitor’: Mass Jerusalem crowd pans PM as hostage’s mom calls him worst foe of Jewish people

Tens of thousands attend rally urging deal and warning Gaza City takeover plan will imperil the abductees; relatives say they will haunt Netanyahu if...

07.09.2025 60

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Armed settlers injure at least 14 Palestinians, including infant, elderly couple

Extremists said to attack Palestinians with sticks, knives, pepper spray in nighttime raid on southern West Bank village; IDF, police confirm...

05.09.2025 40

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Woman shot dead near Rahat; police suspect family member

Gigi El-Hazil, 27, found fatally wounded on outskirts of southern Bedouin town, in eighth homicide within a week, 173th in Arab community this year

04.09.2025 20

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Coffee and cash: How Hamas pays its civil servants amid the war

Employees are invited for a ‘drink,’ whereupon they receive partial salaries; source in terror group says senior members get paid secretly...

04.09.2025 20

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Suspect to remain in custody over fires started near PM’s home during hostage protest

60-year-old reservist denies setting trash bins alight in Jerusalem, which destroyed a car and forced neighbors to evacuate

04.09.2025 50

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Hostages’ families, supporters march on Netanyahu’s residence ahead of large rally

Protesters briefly block roads at entrance to Jerusalem, as academics stage demonstration outside Supreme Court

04.09.2025 20

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Shin Bet says it busted Hamas plot to assassinate Ben Gvir

Would-be assassins planned to kill far-right minister with explosive-laden drones, security agency says; Ben Gvir: ‘Hamas has already tried to...

03.09.2025 30

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High schoolers block traffic, burn desks on Ayalon in protest for hostage deal

Police arrest 2, one of them a 17-year-old boy, at Tel Aviv demonstration calling on high schoolers to strike on first day of classes

31.08.2025 10

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At rallies, families urge leaders to take hostage deal on table, abort Gaza City takeover

Captive’s brother tells thousands ‘what we haven’t achieved in 2 years, we most likely won’t achieve in years to come’;...

31.08.2025 50

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Ben Gvir said consider firing Tel Aviv’s top cop as he pushes for crackdown on protests

Far-right minister reportedly dissatisfied with Haim Sargarof’s handling of anti-government demonstrations; police deny reports as ‘fake...

30.08.2025 10

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Anti-war protesters arrested for pouring red paint outside IDF chief’s house

Standing Together activists urge Zamir to refuse orders to occupy Gaza; left-wing group says 8 arrested over vandalism, which is condemned across the...

29.08.2025 50

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Ben Gvir plans new policy barring protests on major roads or at synagogues

Police minister seeks AG’s approval but vows to implement policy regardless if she does not respond within 5 days; opposition MKs decry attempt...

28.08.2025 30

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Israeli suspected of filming himself urinating on mosque near Jerusalem

After video of man desecrating house of worship in Abu Ghosh goes viral, police arrest resident of nearby moshav for ‘insulting religion’

28.08.2025 20

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Police issue warrant for American lobbyist Jay Footlik over Qatargate scandal

Israeli law enforcement requests arrest of the pro-Qatar lobbyist, who is suspected of funneling money to Netanyahu’s aides, after reported...

28.08.2025 50

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Macron hits back at Netanyahu: Fight against antisemitism should not be ‘weaponized’

In letter, French president appeals to PM to end ‘murderous and illegal’ war in Gaza, after Netanyahu accused him of fueling antisemitism

27.08.2025 10

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US envoy sparks uproar after calling Lebanese reporters ‘animalistic’

Tom Barrack tells press to ‘act civilized’ after meeting with Lebanese president; Aoun, information minister express regret; journalist...

27.08.2025 10

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Junior cop scolded for trying to restrict political messaging at Haifa Pride Parade

Police say officer’s move to ban anti-war signs and political flags is ‘contrary’ to policy; Supreme Court Justice lambasts...

27.08.2025 10

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London police say 67 charged for backing banned anti-Israel group Palestine Action

Accused face six months jail if found guilty of supporting org proscribed as a terror group in July after activists vandalized Royal Air Force base

27.08.2025 10

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Some 350,000 fill Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square for rally urging deal to free captives

Hostage’s father says, ‘I don’t want to receive my boy in a bag’; protesters block several major highways, hundreds march...

27.08.2025 10

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Construction worker killed as scaffolding collapses at Tel Aviv building site

Rescuers need three hours to reach victim buried under four stories of trusses; site manager detained for questioning

26.08.2025 50

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After chase, several Palestinians arrested in Tel Aviv for alleged terror plot

Arrests carried out near Tel Aviv Port after Shin Bet reportedly sent out alert about a planned attack, leading to hours-long manhunt

25.08.2025 60

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Five settlers arrested, accused of ‘acts of terror’ toward security forces

Arrests follow the detention of two other settlers on similar charges during an uptick in far-right violence in the West Bank

25.08.2025 10

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Suspect in plot to kill AG identified as British man residing in Jerusalem

Yeshiva student Israel Ezagui stands accused of requesting rabbinic permission to assassinate Gali Baharav-Miara

24.08.2025 40

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Man admits to drowning 5-year-old son in 1974, two years before murdering his wife

Asher Goldstein, 88, confesses to killing son, a cerebral palsy sufferer, tells police it was mercy killing; he later served 11 years for battering...

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