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Emanuel Fabian

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At least 10 said killed in Gaza airstrikes that Israel says targeted Hamas commanders

At least 10 said killed in Gaza airstrikes that Israel says targeted Hamas commanders

IDF: Strikes in Nuseirat and Gaza City were against terror operatives planning attacks on Israeli troops; UN: More than half of all aid workers killed...

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IDF to open criminal inquiry into Gaza’s Hind Rajab case, closes probe of World Central Kitchen deaths

IDF to open criminal inquiry into Gaza’s Hind Rajab case, closes probe of World Central Kitchen deaths

Military Advocate General also decides on criminal investigation of deaths of 15 rescue workers, while dismissing cases of killings of 4 Doctors...

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Israel confirms striking Syrian air base, saying Turkey was planning to deploy forces

Israel confirms striking Syrian air base, saying Turkey was planning to deploy forces

Netanyahu’s office asserts Damascus was repeatedly warned ‘such a deployment would pose a threat to Israel’s security’; US envoy says working...

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IDF says it hit meeting of elite Hamas commanders near Gaza port; six reported dead

IDF says it hit meeting of elite Hamas commanders near Gaza port; six reported dead

Military says targets included Nukhba Force company commander, three platoon commanders and several other terror operatives; Hamas-run civil defense...

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Remains of Yehuda Katz, IDF soldier who went missing in 1982 battle, returned to Israel

Remains of Yehuda Katz, IDF soldier who went missing in 1982 battle, returned to Israel

Bones belonging to Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz are located in special operation led by military intelligence, Mossad; army doesn’t say where...

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Damascus blames Israel for overnight airstrikes on military airport in northwest Syria

Damascus blames Israel for overnight airstrikes on military airport in northwest Syria

State TV reports material damage but no casualties at base, located 70 kilometers from Turkish border and reportedly being used as a training center...

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IDF finds possible belongings of soldier missing since 1982 Syria battle

IDF finds possible belongings of soldier missing since 1982 Syria battle

Findings from Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz, located in special operation, are being inspected by his family

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Katz: IDF has 2 weeks to draft plan to hand West Bank civilian enforcement to police

Katz: IDF has 2 weeks to draft plan to hand West Bank civilian enforcement to police

Defense minister’s plan, seemingly aimed at washing military’s hands of settler violence, comes amid surge in incidents, siege on Palestinians in...

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Israeli strikes reported in south Lebanon as Defense Minister Katz vows to ‘settle scores’

Israeli strikes reported in south Lebanon as Defense Minister Katz vows to ‘settle scores’

Reported nighttime attacks come day after three soldiers were seriously injured by Hezbollah drone; IDF names second senior Hezbollah commander killed...

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IDF: Tank in Gaza hit by explosive device in ‘grave’ truce breach; no soldiers hurt

IDF: Tank in Gaza hit by explosive device in ‘grave’ truce breach; no soldiers hurt

Military says troops killed pair of terrorists who crossed Yellow Line to sabotage weapons; Hamas chief Hayya set to visit Cairo amid US efforts to...

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Israeli strikes kill 11 in south Lebanon; IDF says raids in response to Hezbollah action

Israeli strikes kill 11 in south Lebanon; IDF says raids in response to Hezbollah action

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accuses Israel of sending a ‘clear message’ ahead of the next round of US-sponsored talks; Lebanon says three...

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IDF rescue teams join search for survivors after deadly earthquake in Colombia

IDF rescue teams join search for survivors after deadly earthquake in Colombia

Spokesman says team coordinating with local authorities in effort to find hundreds of people still missing days after 7.4-magnitude temblor;...

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‘Just like before Oct. 7’: Gaza border surveillance troops say they’re seeing terror activity

‘Just like before Oct. 7’: Gaza border surveillance troops say they’re seeing terror activity

Kushner and Mladenov to visit Israel next week to lean on Netanyahu to restore halt on strikes, adhere to humanitarian commitments, in bid to advance...

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IDF says Hamas operative killed in first Gaza airstrike in over a week

IDF says Hamas operative killed in first Gaza airstrike in over a week

Military says commander of terror cell was planning attacks on troops; amid lull in airstrikes, IDF denies change to rules of engagement following...

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After 78 years, remains of Jewish man killed escaping British camp in Cyprus found

After 78 years, remains of Jewish man killed escaping British camp in Cyprus found

Romania-born Shlomo Haimson, who was killed in 1948 in a failed attempt to flee an internment camp and reunite with family in Israel, is found buried...

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IDF slams ‘reprehensible’ settler outposts in Palestinian villages, but doesn’t demolish them

IDF slams ‘reprehensible’ settler outposts in Palestinian villages, but doesn’t demolish them

Army insists any troops determined to be involved in besieging Palestinian homes ‘will face disciplinary action,’ gives no explanation on why...

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Three settlement activists illegally enter Syria overnight, are detained by IDF

Three settlement activists illegally enter Syria overnight, are detained by IDF

Incident comes amid uptick in fringe group’s attempts to settle southern Syria; IDF hands suspects to police, who have yet to charge any recent...

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Israeli pause on strikes in Gaza suspends deadly hunt for October 7 terrorists

Israeli pause on strikes in Gaza suspends deadly hunt for October 7 terrorists

Despite PM rejecting Board of Peace road map and IDF chief vowing to act ‘proactively’ against Hamas, a Munich-style revenge campaign has...

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IDF probes video appearing to show soldier beating Palestinian alongside settlers

Footage emerges from Hebron-area incident in which settlers allegedly attacked locals near mosque under army protection; 7 Palestinians detained,...

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After hours-long search, IDF says all settlers who entered Lebanon have returned

As army grappled with deadly Hezbollah attack on troops, some 15 women and girls illegally crossed border, with officials reportedly warning repeated...

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IDF chief visits Gaza, vows army will continue ‘operating proactively’ against Hamas

Military says combat engineers destroyed a tunnel containing dozens of rockets, as Israel pushes back against US-backed disarmament plan’s call to...

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Two reservists killed, four seriously wounded by IED blast in south Lebanon; IDF strikes Hezbollah in response

Initial probe indicates explosive detonated when troops entered building in Majdal Zoun; Lebanon reports 1 killed, 12 others hurt as IDF responds to...

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IDF probe of deadly clash finds Tell settler hike was unauthorized, too few troops responded

Unclear who fired shot that killed Cpt. (res.) Benayahu Mellet amid chaos in West Bank village; Maj. Yuval Ezra exchanged deadly fire with gunman,...

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IDF jails four additional soldiers over mass base walkout

Punishments, including removal from combat duty, come after 14 others were similarly sentenced; soldiers were protesting removal of infantry...

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Katz tries to walk back on-air removal of top general, as opposition, allies call to oust Katz

Lawmakers, former generals, settlement leaders decry defense minister’s live TV replacement of Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth; IDF said freezing senior...

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Katz announces he’s replacing top West Bank general; IDF says he’ll stay in his role

Open dispute erupts between army and defense minister, who says on live TV that Maj. Gen. Bluth acted against his policy on violent settler, and...

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Israeli officer moderately hurt in overnight clash with Hezbollah gunmen — army

IDF says gunfight took place in the Ali Taher Ridge area near Nabatiyeh, where Hezbollah operatives are believed to be hole up in a major tunnel...

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Settlers assault Palestinians, burn cars in overnight West Bank raid; no arrests

Police say they are probing settler attack that left 3 wounded in Hebron-area town of Surif; settlers reportedly assault Palestinian couple tending...

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Palestinian shot by troops amid clash with settlers near Tell, week after deadly gunfight

IDF says it opened fire on stone thrower, as settlers hold march through West Bank’s Area A in memory of two Israelis killed last week; some...

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Gaza terrorist who kidnapped Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or on Oct. 7 killed in strike — IDF

Terror commander, who also ordered abduction of hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak, accused of planning future attacks; strike reported hours after Hamas...

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14 Givati soldiers dismissed from combat duty, given 30-day sentence for leading desertion

About 100 soldiers had walked off base, left weapons in protest of commander; 80 or so who returned to be kept there this weekend, undergo training;...

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IDF demolishes Hezbollah tunnels below southern Lebanon’s Beaufort Ridge

PM and defense minister say subterranean system destroyed in response to drone attack a day earlier, after postponing the demolition due to the...

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Soldiers stage mass walk-out at southern IDF base after row with their commander

Official says ‘Serious disciplinary incident’ unfolded after battalion commander destroyed decorative signs soldiers from Givati Battalion’s...

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IDF strikes Gaza City mosque, claims it was used for weapons storage

Army says Al-Muttaqin Mosque was among Hamas sites struck this week, but offers no evidence of arms there; Indonesian activists file complaint against...

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IDF chief tells Haredi commanders army must grow, as data shows uptick in enlistment

Visiting ultra-Orthodox Hasmonean brigade on Lebanon border, Zamir says Haredi integration ‘vital’ to Israeli security; enlistment numbers are...

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Hezbollah drone hits IDF bulldozer, violating Lebanon truce, IDF says, days ahead of talks

Israel pondering response to attack on unmanned vehicle in buffer zone; IDF decries ‘blatant violation’ of truce; ahead of Rome talks, Israel said...

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Veteran of secret IDF unit arrested, charged upon suspicion of spying for Iran

Statement from security authorities says suspect charged with ‘contact with a foreign agent and attempted delivery of information for benefit of the...

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Police arrest man seen attacking Palestinians while in IDF uniform

Suspect is member of security squad for nearby West Bank settlement, police say, stressing he is not an active-duty soldier despite carrying...

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Katz orders end to administrative restraining order on detained settler extremist

IDF said to demolish Jordan Valley home despite High Court order against such move; Palestinian-American says troops kicked his family out of home to...

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Settlers torch mosques, scrawl ‘revenge’ graffiti in overnight West Bank rampages

Reports say settlers also attacked Palestinians, set cars on fire; IDF condemns incident, says troops arrived too late to apprehend suspects who set...

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Israeli, 25, wounded by stone during clash with Palestinians near Susya settlement

IDF says Palestinian man stole off-duty soldier’s gun during confrontation in West Bank, then dropped it and fled; forces searching for suspect

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2 Israelis, 4 Palestinians killed in gunfight sparked by settler raid of Palestinian town

Palestinian snatches weapon of civil security squad member Benayahu Mellet before fatally shooting him and IDF commander Yuval Ezra, as six others...

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Man seriously wounded in stabbing near West Bank outpost; Palestinian attackers killed

Victim, 51, injured in the chest, was among group of settlers trying to extinguish a fire; armed civilian kills 2 assailants

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IDF reveals terror affiliations of 12 Gazan soccer players killed in Israeli strikes

Military criticizes ‘false campaign’ that portrayed Israel as deliberately targeting soccer players, despite many of them having ties to Hamas and...

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Iranian missiles target Jordan, interception explosions boom over Eilat

Jordanians say 4 missiles, 4 drones downed; US carries out another night of Iran strikes; Rubio warns that Iran’s designs for Strait of Hormuz set...

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In first, Lebanese army deploys in southern ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawal

Deployment in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh is a test of the US-brokered plan for IDF pullout; Lebanese Armed Forces urges displaced residents to not return to...

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IDF strikes kill 2 Hamas terrorists who invaded Israel on Oct. 7, held hostages

Saturday strike said to have killed Nukhba commander who held captives, including Emily Damari, who says ‘monster’ is now burning in hell; Sunday...

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IDF says it killed terrorist who attacked Nova festival, abducted Inbar Haiman on Oct. 7

Islamic Jihad operative also tried to attack GHF sites, IDF says; Al-Yaman Al-Saeed Hospital reported bombed, killing 2, injuring others; 3 reportedly...

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IDF fires interceptors over Eilat as Iranian missiles target nearby Aqaba in Jordan

Military says it shot down fragments, while its interceptor fragments landed in open area near Eilat; Israeli source tells Saudi outlet Mojtaba...

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10 said killed, including three children, in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza

IDF says Gaza City strike which health officials said killed family of 5 targeted Hamas operative and infrastructure; army also says two operatives...

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