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Emanuel Fabian

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Army chief, hinting at potential new Iran war, says IDF will strike ‘wherever required’

Iranian FM claims nation has rebuilt all facilities damaged in June’s 12-day war with the Jewish state, warns against fresh attack

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Police nab 3 Gazans, say they invaded Israel on Oct. 7; security sources say they didn’t

Police nab 3 Gazans, say they invaded Israel on Oct. 7; security sources say they didn’t

Security sources say detained Gazans arrived in Israel on valid work permits prior to Hamas attack, contradicting police claims; trio taken to Sde...

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Army says it killed two terror operatives who crossed Gaza’s Yellow Line

Army says it killed two terror operatives who crossed Gaza’s Yellow Line

Strike follows deadly Gaza City incident now under investigation; army releases footage of Khan Younis tunnel demolition

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IDF says West Bank troops kill 2 Palestinians who attacked them; footage raises questions

IDF says West Bank troops kill 2 Palestinians who attacked them; footage raises questions

Video of one incident appears to contradict army’s claim that teen shot dead in Qabatiya had thrown a brick at the forces

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IDF says it nabbed suspected ISIS jihadist in southern Syria operation

IDF says it nabbed suspected ISIS jihadist in southern Syria operation

Raid this week took place in village of al-Rafid, located in UN-patrolled buffer zone

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5 said killed in Gaza City strike; IDF says it’s investigating, regrets any civilian harm

5 said killed in Gaza City strike; IDF says it’s investigating, regrets any civilian harm

Casualties reported at school-turned-shelter in Tuffah neighborhood; Hamas says majority of victims were children; IDF says troops fired at suspects,...

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PA forces extract Israeli from Jericho who reported being kidnapped

PA forces extract Israeli from Jericho who reported being kidnapped

Reports say woman told investigators she was assaulted by group of men at an apartment in the West Bank city after she was brought there unknowingly...

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Hasidic cult members illegally enter Nablus, ram Palestinian with their car

Hasidic cult members illegally enter Nablus, ram Palestinian with their car

IDF says it detained several suspects who fled on foot after abandoning car in West Bank city; in separate incident, mentally ill Israeli extracted...

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IDF: Hezbollah operative nabbed last year was key to group’s ‘secret maritime file’

IDF: Hezbollah operative nabbed last year was key to group’s ‘secret maritime file’

Military says Imad Amhaz was member of Hezbollah’s coast-to-sea missile unit, involved in advancing classified project directed by former terror...

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German parliament approves $3.5b expansion of Arrow 3 deal with Israel

German parliament approves $3.5b expansion of Arrow 3 deal with Israel

Follow-up contract to include interceptors for Israeli-made system, recently delivered to Germany as part of earlier €4b sale

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Settlers said to torch vehicle, spray graffiti in attack on West Bank village

Settlers said to torch vehicle, spray graffiti in attack on West Bank village

In Ein Yabrud, images show graffiti reading ‘Stop persecuting Jews’ and warning an IDF commander ‘Don’t mess with us’;...

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IDF drops charges against reserve officer over deadly Lebanon incident last year

IDF drops charges against reserve officer over deadly Lebanon incident last year

Col. (res.) Yoav Yarom had faced indictment of reckless homicide for deaths of Sgt. Gur Kehati and civilian researcher Ze’ev Erlich;...

16.12.2025 10

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Families of hostages mistakenly slain by IDF decry promotion of involved commander

Families of hostages mistakenly slain by IDF decry promotion of involved commander

Two years after escaped captives shot by troops, relatives say officer on the scene failed at his job, avoided responsibility, never apologized; IDF...

15.12.2025 40

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Israeli suspected of trying to stab troops in West Bank is shot, seriously hurt by forces

Israeli suspected of trying to stab troops in West Bank is shot, seriously hurt by forces

Army says circumstances of incident at gas station near Kedumim settlement under further review; reports suggest man was mentally ill

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Far-right Kast wins landslide election in Chile against communist opponent

Far-right Kast wins landslide election in Chile against communist opponent

President-elect, son of a Nazi party member, is latest right-wing leader to ascend to office in Latin America; rival Jara was outspoken critic of...

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Candle lightings nationwide on Hanukkah’s first night honor final hostage Ran Gvili

Candle lightings nationwide on Hanukkah’s first night honor final hostage Ran Gvili

PM, Herzog hold separate lightings with family of Gvili, whose body is held in Gaza; lighting with troops, IDF chief says military will not allow...

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IDF troops kill alleged Palestinian knifeman who tried to stab soldiers near Hebron

IDF troops kill alleged Palestinian knifeman who tried to stab soldiers near Hebron

Would-be-stabber is identified as 23-year-old Muhammad Wael al-Sharouf; Palestinian prisoner dies in administrative detention at Israel’s Ofer...

14.12.2025 10

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IDF says it struck 3 Hezbollah operatives in south Lebanon, killing at least 2

IDF says it struck 3 Hezbollah operatives in south Lebanon, killing at least 2

Lebanese media reports three killed, at least one injured in three separate drone strikes on vehicles in Yater, Safad al-Battikh and Jouaiya

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IDF says troops killed Palestinian who threw bomb at them in West Bank

IDF says troops killed Palestinian who threw bomb at them in West Bank

In separate incident, military says two Palestinians arrested outside settlement found with knives and axe in their vehicle

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IDF postpones planned strike on alleged Hezbollah site as Lebanese army searches it

IDF postpones planned strike on alleged Hezbollah site as Lebanese army searches it

After Israel issues evacuation warning, Lebanese Armed Forces request via ceasefire mechanism to access building in south Lebanon, leading to rare...

13.12.2025 10

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Top Hamas commander Raad Saad killed by IDF strike in Gaza City — official

Top Hamas commander Raad Saad killed by IDF strike in Gaza City — official

Three others said killed in airstrike on terror group’s deputy military chief; IDF says 2 reservists lightly wounded by IED in Strip’s...

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ICC officials confront curbs to travel, finances in face of sweeping US sanctions

ICC officials confront curbs to travel, finances in face of sweeping US sanctions

Sanctioned staff lose access to credit cards, emails, travel visas and Amazon’s Alexa over court’s warrants for PM, Gallant, and US...

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IDF says it struck Hezbollah training facility, other sites in south Lebanon

IDF says it struck Hezbollah training facility, other sites in south Lebanon

Lebanese state media says about a dozen sites targeted, including some north of the Litani River, in latest IDF strikes; no casualties reported

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Several Israeli settlers enter Gaza, try to plant trees before being detained by IDF

Several Israeli settlers enter Gaza, try to plant trees before being detained by IDF

Army says all suspects captured, handed over to police; ‘We came to plant for the Jewish settlement in Gaza. All of the land of Israel is...

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UNIFIL claims IDF troops fired at its patrol in southern Lebanon

UNIFIL claims IDF troops fired at its patrol in southern Lebanon

Military yet to comment on allegation by observer force, which says soldiers in a tank fired machine gun bursts toward convoy, despite being informed...

10.12.2025 10

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IDF goes into lockdown, limits activities as Storm Byron washes over Israel

IDF goes into lockdown, limits activities as Storm Byron washes over Israel

Israel Meteorological Service issues red warning for central, southern coastal region as storm due to intensify overnight; conditions in Gaza worsen...

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Katz meets Zamir, appears to fold on demand for new IDF probes into Oct. 7

Katz meets Zamir, appears to fold on demand for new IDF probes into Oct. 7

Defense establishment comptroller will ‘observe’ military’s ‘supplementary investigations,’ not conduct full independent...

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Scouring massive labyrinth under Rafah, IDF just missed finding Hadar Goldin’s body

Scouring massive labyrinth under Rafah, IDF just missed finding Hadar Goldin’s body

Elite officers describe months of searches through sprawling tunnel network, including perilous work removing supports to reveal hidden passages,...

09.12.2025 10

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Allenby Crossing to open for Gaza aid from Jordan for 1st time since September attack

Allenby Crossing to open for Gaza aid from Jordan for 1st time since September attack

Defense official says Israel and Jordan made ‘security adjustments’ to the crossing, which had been closed to cargo for the Strip after a...

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IDF says it hit Hezbollah targets, including training site for elite Radwan Force

IDF says it hit Hezbollah targets, including training site for elite Radwan Force

Military says ‘training and qualification compound’ used to plan attacks against Israel, accuses terror group of violating ceasefire;...

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Far-right pundit gives unapproved lecture to soldiers at IDF base

Far-right pundit gives unapproved lecture to soldiers at IDF base

Military says Eliyahu Yosian’s appearance at a base in the West Bank was an ‘error,’ not approved through correct channels

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Arab Israeli teen killed by IDF soldiers for throwing stones at West Bank motorists

Arab Israeli teen killed by IDF soldiers for throwing stones at West Bank motorists

Ramle resident Moamen Abu Riyash said to have been living with relatives in Qalqilya in recent months; military says second suspect wounded and a...

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Over half of soldiers treated in rehab centers have mental health issues, stats show

Over half of soldiers treated in rehab centers have mental health issues, stats show

Defense Ministry says 22,000 wounded soldiers treated since Oct. 7, 2023, some 58% of whom are contending with PTSD or other mental health disorders

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Touring the Strip, IDF chief Zamir says Gaza ceasefire line ‘a new border’

Touring the Strip, IDF chief Zamir says Gaza ceasefire line ‘a new border’

Military chief says current division of Strip is a ‘forward defensive line for the communities and an offensive line,’ hours after PM says...

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IDF officer whose promotion was blocked by Katz calls move ‘political,’ not ‘professional’

IDF officer whose promotion was blocked by Katz calls move ‘political,’ not ‘professional’

Defense minister doubles down on freeze of senior IDF appointments, after army chief Zamir announced a new round of them last week, amid escalating...

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IDF probing reservists who allegedly beat Palestinian teen, causing ‘disturbing’ injuries

IDF probing reservists who allegedly beat Palestinian teen, causing ‘disturbing’ injuries

Military claims Owais Hamam had approached Israeli civilians while ‘shouting slogans about martyrs,’ after he accused settlers of...

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IDF: Two Palestinians killed after speeding car toward troops in Hebron; soldier lightly hurt

IDF: Two Palestinians killed after speeding car toward troops in Hebron; soldier lightly hurt

Paratroopers targeted while operating near a checkpoint in flashpoint West Bank city, less than a week after ramming attack in the area that lightly...

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Zamir urges ‘external’ probe into Oct. 7, criticizes attempt to ‘buy off Hamas with money’

Zamir urges ‘external’ probe into Oct. 7, criticizes attempt to ‘buy off Hamas with money’

IDF chief says military ‘has taken responsibility and investigated itself, but the incident is not the army’s alone’; avoids calling...

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IDF declares trial of women combat engineers in elite Yahalom unit a success

IDF declares trial of women combat engineers in elite Yahalom unit a success

During 2.5-year pilot program, female soldiers joined hundreds of engineering operations in Gaza and northern front, army says

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IDF chief announces new senior appointments, setting up another potential clash with Katz

IDF chief announces new senior appointments, setting up another potential clash with Katz

No immediate comment on late-night announcement from the defense minister, who has vowed not to approve any appointments he hasn’t reviewed...

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Ex-general to lead probe into IDF’s handling of intel on Hamas attack plans pre-Oct 7

Ex-general to lead probe into IDF’s handling of intel on Hamas attack plans pre-Oct 7

‘Jericho’s Wall’s’ investigation team to be headed by Roni Numa; Zamir seeks to implement Oct. 7 probe’s lessons in...

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Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in ‘internal clash’ in Gaza

Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in ‘internal clash’ in Gaza

Commander of Hamas’s East Rafah Battalion, his deputy, and two other terror operatives killed by Israeli forces on Sunday after emerging from...

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Intel officers censured, dismissed over death of soldier during Krav Maga training

Intel officers censured, dismissed over death of soldier during Krav Maga training

Sgt. Yosef Haim Tzvi Serlin, 19, a trainee with intelligence Unit 504, collapsed and died at his base in March; Military Police still probing

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Israel launches strikes on Hezbollah targets day after direct talks with Lebanon

Israel launches strikes on Hezbollah targets day after direct talks with Lebanon

IDF says it struck weapons depots after issuing evacuation warnings for several villages in south Lebanon; countries still said slated to hold second...

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Lithuanian court convicts leader of coalition party of inciting hatred against Jews

Lithuanian court convicts leader of coalition party of inciting hatred against Jews

Judge fines Remigijus Žemaitaitis 5,000 euros, says populist party chief downplayed the Holocaust, used language that ‘violated human dignity...

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten US warships as they stage naval exercise in Gulf

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten US warships as they stage naval exercise in Gulf

Naval units ‘issued warnings to American vessels present in the region, conveying their firm message,’ says state media, though content of...

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Dozens of masked Israelis riot, hurl stones after illegal West Bank outpost evacuated

Dozens of masked Israelis riot, hurl stones after illegal West Bank outpost evacuated

Four settlers reportedly beat Palestinian man near Ramallah; 64-year-old man said assaulted by settlers near Jordan border crossing; Palestinian...

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Body of Sudthisak Rinthalak, Thai farmer and family breadwinner, returned to Israel

Body of Sudthisak Rinthalak, Thai farmer and family breadwinner, returned to Israel

Officials say family of slain hostage has been informed, plans underway to repatriate his body; ‘hard-working’ agricultural employee came...

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Casket with apparent hostage’s body returned to Israel, as final 2 families await ID

Casket with apparent hostage’s body returned to Israel, as final 2 families await ID

Forensic testing underway to determine if remains belong to Ran Gvili or Sudthisak Rinthalak; Hamas, PIJ say body was found in northern Gaza earlier...

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5 soldiers wounded, one seriously, in attack on troops in Rafah; PM vows response

5 soldiers wounded, one seriously, in attack on troops in Rafah; PM vows response

Netanyahu says Israel ‘will not tolerate attacks on IDF soldiers’ during ceasefire; gunfight erupted after soldiers encountered terror...

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