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Jacob Magid

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Gazan man murdered by Hamas after joining protests against terror group

Family of Oday Nasser Al Rabay says he was kidnapped, tortured and executed for demonstrating, body left at their doorstep; dozens seen at funeral...

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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv for hostages and against ‘the Oct. 7 government’

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv for hostages and against ‘the Oct. 7 government’

Addressing White House iftar dinner, Trump thanks Muslims for backing him in November, says US will start ‘filling out Abraham Accords’ * Israel...

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Hamas given US offer to revive ceasefire in exchange for American hostage’s release

Hamas given US offer to revive ceasefire in exchange for American hostage’s release

Proposal envisions Trump issuing statement calling for Gaza calm, resumption of talks for permanent ceasefire, but diplomat says Hamas likely to...

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Trump pulls Stefanik’s nomination for UN envoy due to GOP’s slim House majority

Trump pulls Stefanik’s nomination for UN envoy due to GOP’s slim House majority

US president says there ‘are others that can do a good job at the United Nations,’ but doesn’t yet name a replacement for vocally pro-Israel candidate

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Playing down normalization prospects, analyst says Saudis feel Israel ‘looking backward’

Playing down normalization prospects, analyst says Saudis feel Israel ‘looking backward’

Brian Katulis says Riyadh views deal with Israel as too risky, particularly after Gaza fighting resumed and as backing for 2 states further declines...

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Trump: ‘The Houthis want peace because they’re getting the hell knocked out of them’

Trump: ‘The Houthis want peace because they’re getting the hell knocked out of them’

US president suggests American forces will continue to attack the Iran-backed rebels ‘for a long time’ as fresh strikes reported in capital of...

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Trump’s pick for Israel envoy downplays pro-settler views at confirmation hearing

Trump’s pick for Israel envoy downplays pro-settler views at confirmation hearing

Huckabee asks senators to adjudicate nomination based on his ability to represent president, not his past views; says it won’t be his prerogative to...

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Abbas planning to replace longtime spy chief, capping off purge of PA security heads

Abbas planning to replace longtime spy chief, capping off purge of PA security heads

PA president under growing pressure to make space for new generation of leaders, as world community hopes Ramallah can ready to take on larger task of...

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PM ‘inspired’ by Trump to act after Biden’s warnings against altering Israeli democracy

PM ‘inspired’ by Trump to act after Biden’s warnings against altering Israeli democracy

Biden envoy says US alarm led Netanyahu to slow judicial overhaul; Israeli official laughs at prospect of Trump expressing similar concern over effort...

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Witkoff says Hamas may have ‘duped’ him into thinking it was interested in deal

Witkoff says Hamas may have ‘duped’ him into thinking it was interested in deal

Trump envoy says resumption of war ‘is on Hamas’ for not agreeing to his ‘bridge’ offer; top security official Waltz says US wants ‘full...

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Auburn U basketball coach spotlights Gaza hostages in postgame presser

Auburn U basketball coach spotlights Gaza hostages in postgame presser

Bruce Pearl says God has given his team success so that they could use their platform to remind the world that American-Israeli Edan Alexander and 58...

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Witkoff: Hamas isn’t ideologically intractable, Gaza conflict can end through dialogue

Witkoff: Hamas isn’t ideologically intractable, Gaza conflict can end through dialogue

In candid interview, top Trump aide indicates renewed IDF strikes may be necessary after Hamas intransigence, says PM ‘going up against Israeli...

22.03.2025 50

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Jon Polin thanks Bar for pushing to expand negotiators’ mandate when gov’t refused

Jon Polin thanks Bar for pushing to expand negotiators’ mandate when gov’t refused

Thanking fired Shin Bet chief, dad of murdered captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin says he ‘hopes true story of the failed negotiations to release the...

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White House says Trump ‘fully supports’ Israeli actions in Gaza

White House says Trump ‘fully supports’ Israeli actions in Gaza

Press secretary says ‘Hamas chose to play games in the media with lives,’ US fully behind IDF; EU leaders say they ‘deplore’...

21.03.2025 40

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Amid probe of his aides, Netanyahu attacks ‘leftist Deep State’ in the US and Israel

Amid probe of his aides, Netanyahu attacks ‘leftist Deep State’ in the US and Israel

Herzog issues rare rebuttal to PM, defends Israel’s judiciary as ‘asset to our democracy’; Lapid says Netanyahu has ‘gone off...

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US sharpens tone against PA, but funds for its security forces continue

US sharpens tone against PA, but funds for its security forces continue

After welcoming Abbas decree ending pay-to-slay, State Department demands ‘actions’; CIA still sending money to security forces, US...

19.03.2025 10

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US envoy to UN says blame for renewed Gaza fighting ‘lies solely with Hamas’

US envoy to UN says blame for renewed Gaza fighting ‘lies solely with Hamas’

Dorothy Shea tells Security Council that ‘Trump has made clear Hamas must release the hostages immediately or pay a high price’; Guterres...

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Israel restarts Gaza strikes, blames Hamas for not releasing hostages as truce collapses

Israel restarts Gaza strikes, blames Hamas for not releasing hostages as truce collapses

IDF says it targeted mid-level Hamas commanders and is prepared to widen offensive beyond airstrikes; death toll reportedly over 230; White House back...

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Embattled US hostage envoy hosts summit for global counterparts in Big Sky, Montana

Embattled US hostage envoy hosts summit for global counterparts in Big Sky, Montana

Attendees, some of whom double-checked event was still on after Boehler withdrew nomination to become presidential envoy, to sign joint statement on...

17.03.2025 20

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After deadlock in Doha hostage talks, Israeli team heads to Cairo in search of results

After deadlock in Doha hostage talks, Israeli team heads to Cairo in search of results

US envoy Witkoff warns Hamas to ‘get sensible,’ agree to deal that would free 5 living hostages; says he discussed the demilitarization of...

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Boehler pulls his nomination to serve as US presidential envoy for hostage affairs

Boehler pulls his nomination to serve as US presidential envoy for hostage affairs

US official tells ToI that Adam Boehler will continue to assist Witkoff’s efforts to secure the release of hostages from Gaza, amid anger in Israel...

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Citing its private demands, Witkoff rejects Hamas offer to free Edan Alexander, 4 dead hostages

Citing its private demands, Witkoff rejects Hamas offer to free Edan Alexander, 4 dead hostages

Dismissed by Israel, Hamas terms said to be belated response to its aborted direct talks with US; Trump envoy reveals details of his ‘bridge’...

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Florida theater at risk of closure for doc critical of Israeli policy in West Bank

Florida theater at risk of closure for doc critical of Israeli policy in West Bank

Miami Beach mayor wants to terminate lease of independent theater that screened ‘antisemitic’ Oscar-winning documentary ‘No other Land’ about...

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Boehler to continue supporting Witkoff’s efforts in Mideast amid reports of sidelining

Boehler to continue supporting Witkoff’s efforts in Mideast amid reports of sidelining

US official seems to deny hostage envoy has been removed from involvement in efforts to release Gaza captives, as demanded by Dermer, amid anger in...

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Abbas may be the last PA leader who believes in two states, warns potential successor

Abbas may be the last PA leader who believes in two states, warns potential successor

Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub praises Abbas and urges US to engage with him, looking to remain in the Palestinian Authority chief’s good...

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Trump says ‘nobody’s expelling any Palestinians,’ in apparent softening of Gaza plan

Trump says ‘nobody’s expelling any Palestinians,’ in apparent softening of Gaza plan

Oval Office comment marks first time US president has clarified that Gazans won’t be forced to leave enclave; Witkoff meets with Arab FMs to discuss...

13.03.2025 60

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Syrian government inks breakthrough deal with Kurdish authorities in northeast

Syrian government inks breakthrough deal with Kurdish authorities in northeast

Accord states US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces to be integrated into national army over a decade after formation, during outbreak of civil war

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Trump Arab aide meets with settler leader in bid to lift standing with Israeli right

Trump Arab aide meets with settler leader in bid to lift standing with Israeli right

Arab and Mideast affairs adviser Massad Boulos expresses hopes for peace in meeting with Samaria Regional Council head, who says, ‘God sent us to...

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Dermer lobbied for moving Gazans to Sinai during ‘tense’ meet with Egyptian official

Dermer lobbied for moving Gazans to Sinai during ‘tense’ meet with Egyptian official

PM’s confidant claimed Egyptian public less opposed to idea than its government, alarming Cairo, which has since sought to bring him to country to...

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Trump envoy defends his direct talks with Hamas, says US ‘not an agent of Israel’

Trump envoy defends his direct talks with Hamas, says US ‘not an agent of Israel’

In flurry of interviews, Adam Boehler says he believes Hamas will ultimately lay down its weapons, forgo political power; hopes for deal to free...

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Netanyahu confidant ‘lashed out’ at US envoy over direct talks with Hamas — official

Dermer fumes at Boehler for discussing number of prisoners Israel would release for American hostages without Netanyahu’s consent; Israel had...

07.03.2025 10

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After initial rejection, US sends mixed signals on Arab alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan

While State Department and White House characterize Arab plan as inadequate, Witkoff — who is seen as more decisive figure — says it has...

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Over 70 said killed in fighting between Syrian government forces, Assad loyalists

War monitor describes clashes in coastal province of Latakia as ‘the most violent’ since former regime was toppled, with new authorities...

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Trump defends direct US-Hamas talks as Israel seethes, attempts to sabotage them

US president says effort aimed at releasing Israeli hostages, but Witkoff admits US captives are priority and that Trump issued ultimatum after Hamas...

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US talks with Hamas said to hit snag after media leak; PM unhappy they’re taking place

Negotiations largely focused on securing release of American hostages, but US has also reportedly proposed 60-day ceasefire in exchange for release of...

06.03.2025 30

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Trump tells ‘sick and twisted’ Hamas to free all hostages now ‘or it is over for you’

Soon after hosting released hostages, US president issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas, tells its leaders to leave Gaza, says he’s sending Israel...

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In 1st, US holding secret direct talks with Hamas to free American hostages, end war

Trump’s envoy talking directly to terror group in Qatar, despite US’s designation of Hamas as terror group; US consulted Israel on idea, but not...

05.03.2025 10

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Abbas confidant: If Trump advances Gaza ‘expulsion’ plan, PA will cut ties with US

Ahmad Majdalani says Ramallah wants to turn page with Washington after bitter first term, is maintaining contacts because it doesn’t see...

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‘We are bringing back our hostages from Gaza,’ Trump says in address to Congress

US president briefly mentions issue during lengthy speech attended by several former captives, who are in DC to meet with officials; says ‘We’re...

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Seeking funds abroad, Abbas ally touts prisoner payment reform that’s ‘unpopular’ at home

Tapped to head welfare fund replacing ‘pay-to-slay,’ Ahmad Majdalani says it’ll be strictly need-based, and should suffice for US and Israel to...

04.03.2025 10

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As Israel, US align on new hostage proposal, Qatar urges sticking to existing framework

In rare interview with Israeli media, top Qatari official tells ToI that it’s up to Palestinians to decide on Gaza postwar role for Hamas, even as...

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US backs Israeli demand for new Gaza framework; hostage families: Move on to 2nd phase

White House doesn’t confirm Witkoff behind proposal to extend deal’s 1st stage, as Jerusalem contends; relatives of captives urge bringing...

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Hamas releases video of hostage pleading to be freed as his brother is separated from him

Clip shows Eitan Horn expressing distress he’ll be left behind, hugging his brother Iair before the latter’s release from Gaza; PM’s office...

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Feeling heat from Trump to ‘solve’ Gaza, Arab states lose patience with PA’s Abbas

Palestinian Authority president left out of Arab leadership summit in Riyadh, where Gaza was main agenda item; diplomat says regional leaders will...

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Ben Gvir laments not serving in government at same time as Trump: ‘Missed opportunity’

Former police minister hits out at PM for not acting on US president’s call to relocate Gazans, reveals he bucked Biden pressure on gun handouts,...

27.02.2025 10

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Top Abbas aide: Hamas must step aside, let Palestinian Authority govern Gaza

Mahmoud Habbash tells ToI that Palestinian people together with PA and Arab states have ability to coax terror group into giving up power after 17...

26.02.2025 40

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Hamas: Deal reached for ‘simultaneous’ release of 4 slain hostages, Palestinian prisoners

Agreement confirmed by Israeli official, who says the captives’ remains will be returned on Wednesday; ToI told that if no further hostages released...

26.02.2025 40

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Hamas hostage ceremonies angered US, spurring pressure for plan to push group out

Diplomats say Hamas’s use of performances as show of force has roiled Trump administration, which now more forcefully demands Arab allies come up...

25.02.2025 30

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EU delegation nixes trip to Jerusalem, West Bank after Israel banned 4 participants

Interior Ministry bans lawmakers and staffers, one of whom had previously called Israel a ‘terrorist state’

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Israel optimistic US will ‘soon’ ease travel advisory, officials say

Seeking to encourage tourism, Jerusalem has been leaning on US State Department to upgrade advisory from ‘reconsider travel’ to ‘exercise...

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