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Israel mulling annexing settlements, sanctioning PA chiefs after Palestine recognition

Sa’ar says Israel won’t annex Palestinian population centers; security officials reportedly recommend limiting Palestinian leaders’...

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Heading to UN, Netanyahu dismisses Palestinian recognition as ’shameful capitulation’

Hundreds protest PM at Ben Gurion Airport as he departs for New York, where he will discuss Gaza war, Palestinian statehood with leaders on sidelines...

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At UN, Sharaa blasts Israeli airstrikes but says Syria ‘committed to dialogue’

In first UNGA speech by Syrian leader since 1967, Sharaa says suffering under Assad compels Syrians to stand with Gaza; says country ‘reclaiming...

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West Bank Palestinians shrug off France’s statehood recognition: ‘What will this bring us?’

Some welcome Macron’s decision to recognize Palestinian state while urging ‘additional steps’ such as ending Israel-Hamas war in...

23.09.2025 60

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As Abraham Accords turn 5, Israel’s willingness to use its military might becomes concern for allies

Historic agreements have proven resilient during Gaza war, but Jerusalem’s aggressive posture post-October 7 has region wondering if Israel is...

23.09.2025 60

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Israel unites against hollow recognition of Palestine, but PM could go too far

As Hamas exults, opposition joins coalition in blasting move by UK, Australia, Canada, and Portugal. Netanyahu has to respond, but Arab partners will...

22.09.2025 60

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Syrians to select a new transitional parliament on October 5

Legislature will serve for five-year period, include 210 lawmakers — 140 designated by local committees and 70 directly nominated by interim...

22.09.2025 10

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Coalition figures push West Bank annexation as response to Palestinian state recognition

Hamas lauds UK, Canada, Australia for recognizing ‘Palestine,’ despite insistence it sidelines terror group; opposition leaders blast PM...

22.09.2025 20

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UK, Canada, Australia formally announce recognition of Palestinian state

PM says Israel’s response will come after his US trip, settlements will expand; Hostages Forum accuses countries of turning ‘blind...

21.09.2025 30

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Cabinet approves Netanyahu’s chief of staff Braverman as next envoy to UK

Longtime confidant of Netanyahu, who is under investigation for suspected forgery relating to official record of Oct. 7 attacks, will replace outgoing...

21.09.2025 30

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Netanyahu to convene meeting Sunday on Syria security pact, amid reported US pressure

Dermer expected to update ministers on talks; report says Washington pushing Israel to compromise, as sticky issues appear to be withdrawal of IDF...

21.09.2025 10

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EU’s top body presents proposal to suspend free trade agreement with Israel

Israel’s top trading partner accuses Jerusalem of violating human rights in Gaza and West Bank, calls for measures to pressure government into...

17.09.2025 10

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Israel presented Syria with detailed proposal for new security agreement – report

Top Israeli, Syrian and US officials said to meet in London to discuss plan that would see no Syrian troops near Israeli border, air corridor that...

17.09.2025 60

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Netanyahu says he’ll meet Trump again, issues dire warning to Hamas over hostages

PM attacks Qatar as supporter of Hamas, says intel on results of Doha strike ‘not fully conclusive’ and claims negative response from...

17.09.2025 70

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Netanyahu’s chief of staff tapped as next ambassador to UK

Tzachi Braverman still faces suspicion of forgery over the alleged illegal alteration of records in the Prime Minister’s Office

16.09.2025 30

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Spain cancels major arms deal with Israel amid Gaza backlash

$800 million contract was for 12 SILAM rocket launchers derived from Elbit Systems design, which reportedly would have made $176 million from project

16.09.2025 60

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IDF chief reportedly yells at cabinet ministers to take the hostage release deal

Zamir said to ask why negotiators aren’t out working for ceasefire agreement; Netanyahu reportedly scolds him over leaks to media, alleging they...

16.09.2025 60

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Netanyahu told Trump about Doha strike in advance, he ‘didn’t say no’ – report

Amid diplomatic firestorm, officials tell Axios there was still time to call off attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar when PM called US president,...

16.09.2025 80

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Foreign Ministry axes most programs for rest of year, including October 7 events

Ministry says diplomatic outposts can still show film of Hamas atrocities to select audiences; more than NIS 500 million had been budgeted for public...

15.09.2025 30

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Alongside Rubio, Netanyahu claims Qatar strike succeeded because it sent a ‘message’

PM seems to acknowledge Hamas leaders escaped last week’s attack; US secretary of state indicates Trump wants to move past incident, says Hamas...

15.09.2025 30

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Qatari PM says Israel must be ‘punished’ for strike, vows to continue ceasefire efforts

But draft resolution ahead of Doha summit, which falls on 5th anniversary of Abraham Accords, reportedly does not include any concrete diplomatic or...

14.09.2025 10

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Netanyahu pans ‘insane’ conspiracy theories blaming Israel for Charlie Kirk killing

Speaking to US media, PM cites long history of antisemitic conspiracy theories that are ‘prelude’ to massacres; laments Kirk won’t...

12.09.2025 50

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Netanyahu discusses plan for ‘voluntary emigration’ of Gazans starting next month

Defense Ministry program said set to be brought up with Rubio during his visit to Israel next week; talks reportedly underway with several African...

12.09.2025 80

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Struggling to walk, Elizabeth Tsurkov embraces loved ones after return to Israel from captivity

Freed from Iraq after being held hostage for 2.5 years, Russian-Israeli researcher tells PM of ‘harsh conditions,’ expresses hope that all...

11.09.2025 20

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Waiting for Gaza City residents to head south, Israel readies new aid sites in Rafah

The IDF is building two more GHF compounds in southern Gaza, expanding a controversial program that has delivered over 150 million meals… and...

11.09.2025 70

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Netanyahu tells Qatar to expel Hamas chiefs or bring them to justice: ‘If you don’t, we will’

Two senior Hamas officials said injured in strike, one of them critically; Qatari PM says Israeli premier ‘killed any hope’ for the...

11.09.2025 90

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Doha strike a huge blow to Hamas and Qatar, opportunity for Israel… if it succeeded

Attack on Hamas could bring more flexible leaders to fore, with Egypt taking central mediating role. And with Trump pushing to end the war, it could...

10.09.2025 90

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Qatar, other Arab countries tear into Israel for strike on Hamas leaders in Doha

Qatari official says strikes undermine chance for hostage deal; Saudis say ‘deploying all capabilities’ to support Gulf ally; Turkey...

09.09.2025 10

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Hundreds of anti-Israel demonstrators rally outside London arms show

Israel officials barred from participating in four-day event, but 51 Israeli defense companies will attend, including government-owned Rafael and...

09.09.2025 30

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Spain bans far-right lawmakers Smotrich, Ben Gvir in latest reciprocal rap

Jerusalem and Madrid hit nadir in relations after Spain unveiled new punitive measures, including an arms embargo and partial trade ban

09.09.2025 50

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Israeli film on Oct. 7 rescue at Toronto fest deepens industry split over Gaza

As ‘The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue’ is set to be screened, director Barry Avrich says he plans to bring his own security to...

09.09.2025 40

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As IDF targets Hamas leadership in Qatar, FM says Israel accepts US hostage proposal

Sa’ar’s statement comes day after Doha said to press Hamas to take deal; Hamas says leadership was discussing proposal when bombed

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Herzog to head to UK, as London says it doesn’t think Israel committing genocide in Gaza

Source says president to likely meet British PM during 3-day visit; Starmer and Palestinian Authority chief Abbas meet, agree there can be no role for...

09.09.2025 50

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After Israeli, US strikes, Europeans hope snapback threats push Iran to tougher nuclear deal

Britain, France, and Germany use remaining leverage in diplomatic push; Iran has ways to retaliate if sanctions reimposed, but must contend with...

07.09.2025 10

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Netanyahu says Israel ‘paying the price’ on world stage for war in Gaza

Despite PM’s comments, cabinet delays discussion of plan to establish new media office inside Foreign Ministry; Sa’ar, Netanyahu disagree...

07.09.2025 40

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In deepening war of words, Netanyahu accuses Egypt of ‘imprisoning’ Gazans in Strip

Cairo says it will block ‘displacement’ of Palestinians, again accuses Israel of genocide, after PM says he would let Gazans who want to...

06.09.2025 80

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Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: Yaakov Katz on why Israel was asleep on Oct. 7

Co-author of the recently published ‘While Israel Slept’ speaks frankly about the ignored warning signs that led up to the worst massacre...

05.09.2025 40

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Witkoff said to hold hostage talks with Qataris in Paris, but Israel skeptical

TV report on meeting comes as Israel faces mounting global pressure over Gaza war, with senior EU official accusing it of ‘genocide’

05.09.2025 50

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Gaza aid group says boy reported killed by IDF at site is alive, safe, and living outside Gaza

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says boy nicknamed ‘Abood,’ almost 9 — whom ex-staffer Anthony Aguilar misnamed ‘Amir’ and said...

05.09.2025 20

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Shin Bet said to warn PA at risk of collapse; Netanyahu holds discussion on West Bank

Security officials reportedly tell leaders that PA’s unraveling would lead to chaos; PM to reportedly deliberate annexation with ministers,...

05.09.2025 10

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Hosting Herzog, pope calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire to be reached ‘with urgency’

President urges pontiff to assist with efforts to free hostages, assures him of Israel’s commitment to protecting Christian communities

04.09.2025 30

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Israel tells Hamas to surrender or see Gaza City leveled as group says it’s open to deal

Netanyahu dismisses terror organization’s stated willingness to free all hostages in exchange for ending war as ‘more spin,’...

04.09.2025 90

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Netanyahu brands Belgian PM ‘weak’ for plans to recognize Palestinian state

Foreign Minister Sa’ar tells Belgian newspaper that Palestinian statehood is ‘not happening now’ as ‘this process can only be...

03.09.2025 30

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Macron slams ‘unacceptable’ US decision to bar PA officials from attending UN confab

French president touts upcoming NYC conference on two-state solution that France is cohosting with Saudi Arabia, which PA’s Mahmoud Abbas is now...

03.09.2025 60

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Netanyahu said to mull annexing West Bank parts in response to Palestine recognition

PM said to schedule meeting on Thursday, as PA officials try to reverse US decision to bar Abbas from UN General Assembly, where countries plan to...

02.09.2025 10

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‘Where were you on Oct. 7?’: Zamir said to upbraid Netanyahu, ministers at heated meeting

Report says IDF chief warned government that planned op to conquer Gaza City will lead to ‘a military government’ in the Strip, as army...

02.09.2025 60

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Hamas terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage said killed in IDF strike

Report comes after IDF said in July that it had killed a different terror operative who invaded Israel on October 7 and held Damari in his home

31.08.2025 20

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‘The face of Hamas’: Israel confirms terror group’s spokesman Abu Obeida killed

Weekly Israeli cabinet meeting held in secure location due to fear of retaliation for Gaza airstrike along with attack that killed Houthi prime...

31.08.2025 30

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Body of slain hostage Idan Shtivi identified days after recovery from Gaza

IDF and Shin Bet retrieved remains of Nova festival photographer, 28, killed by Hamas during Oct. 7 attack, alongside body of Kibbutz Be’eri...

31.08.2025 60

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Israeli airlines say they’re still traversing Turkish airspace despite declared closure

Israeli officials believe FM’s announcement that trade ties ‘totally cut’ simply restates moves Turkey already has taken; Hamas...

29.08.2025 50

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Israel mulling annexing settlements, sanctioning PA chiefs after Palestine recognition

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At UN, Sharaa blasts Israeli airstrikes but says Syria ‘committed to dialogue’

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West Bank Palestinians shrug off France’s statehood recognition: ‘What will this bring us?’

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Netanyahu to convene meeting Sunday on Syria security pact, amid reported US pressure

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EU’s top body presents proposal to suspend free trade agreement with Israel

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Israel presented Syria with detailed proposal for new security agreement – report

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Netanyahu’s chief of staff tapped as next ambassador to UK

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Spain cancels major arms deal with Israel amid Gaza backlash

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IDF chief reportedly yells at cabinet ministers to take the hostage release deal

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Netanyahu told Trump about Doha strike in advance, he ‘didn’t say no’ – report

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Foreign Ministry axes most programs for rest of year, including October 7 events

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Alongside Rubio, Netanyahu claims Qatar strike succeeded because it sent a ‘message’

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Qatari PM says Israel must be ‘punished’ for strike, vows to continue ceasefire efforts

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Netanyahu pans ‘insane’ conspiracy theories blaming Israel for Charlie Kirk killing

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Netanyahu discusses plan for ‘voluntary emigration’ of Gazans starting next month

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Struggling to walk, Elizabeth Tsurkov embraces loved ones after return to Israel from captivity

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Waiting for Gaza City residents to head south, Israel readies new aid sites in Rafah

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Netanyahu tells Qatar to expel Hamas chiefs or bring them to justice: ‘If you don’t, we will’

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Doha strike a huge blow to Hamas and Qatar, opportunity for Israel… if it succeeded

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Qatar, other Arab countries tear into Israel for strike on Hamas leaders in Doha

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Hundreds of anti-Israel demonstrators rally outside London arms show

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Spain bans far-right lawmakers Smotrich, Ben Gvir in latest reciprocal rap

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Israeli film on Oct. 7 rescue at Toronto fest deepens industry split over Gaza

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As IDF targets Hamas leadership in Qatar, FM says Israel accepts US hostage proposal

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Herzog to head to UK, as London says it doesn’t think Israel committing genocide in Gaza

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After Israeli, US strikes, Europeans hope snapback threats push Iran to tougher nuclear deal

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Netanyahu says Israel ‘paying the price’ on world stage for war in Gaza

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In deepening war of words, Netanyahu accuses Egypt of ‘imprisoning’ Gazans in Strip

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Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: Yaakov Katz on why Israel was asleep on Oct. 7

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Witkoff said to hold hostage talks with Qataris in Paris, but Israel skeptical

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Gaza aid group says boy reported killed by IDF at site is alive, safe, and living outside Gaza