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Michael Horovitz

Michael Horovitz

The Times of Israel

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Poland condemns vandalism after Warsaw Ghetto Uprising memorial sprayed with red paint

Polish foreign ministry says ‘such acts are an attack on history and the values that unite us as a society’; Israeli envoy urges ‘determined...

17.11.2024 30

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Four killings within 24 hours rock Arab community, raising year’s death toll to 209

Police say 7 arrested in connection with separate suspected homicides; police chief holds special assessment, updates Ben Gvir on investigations

17.11.2024 60

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Organization calls out 5 Gaza schools it says are run by Hamas men employed by UNRWA

IMPACT-se says refugee agency has ‘deep ties’ to terror groups and has taken no meaningful steps to curb hateful content in curriculum

15.11.2024 40

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Radiohead frontman confronts ‘coward’ anti-Israel heckler at Melbourne concert

‘You wanna piss on everyone’s night?’ Thom Yorke responds to protester yelling about Gaza death toll before storming off stage; he then returns...

31.10.2024 30

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Rallies in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem demand ‘cabinet of death’ reach hostage deal

Marchers carry sign saying ‘there’s no rebirth without a deal,’ referencing PM’s desired name change for war; marking Yom Kippur, protesters...

11.10.2024 30

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IDF to give parents recordings of surveillance troops murdered at army base on Oct. 7

Military approves measure after families petitioned High Court for documentation from Nahal Oz; attorney praises army for sparing families from...

27.09.2024 80

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Thousands protest in north against government ‘abandonment,’ demand early elections

Activists decry government’s desertion of north to Hezbollah attacks, demand hostage deal; Left-wing rallies in Tel Aviv, calling for agreement...

26.07.2024 60

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Israeli leaders thank Biden for ‘steadfast support’ after he quits presidential race

Lapid posts photo with US leader, writing ‘Thank you’; President Herzog calls him a ‘true ally of the Jewish people’; ex-PM...

22.07.2024 100

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Opposition MKs: Be’eri findings confirm need for state inquiry into Oct. 7 failures

Lapid says government can no longer avoid responsibility to citizens; Liberman: Probe must start with PM and defense minister; Golan: This is ‘a...

11.07.2024 100

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Ministers pile on deputy AG over demand for panel to tap civil service chief

Amsalem reportedly calls Gil Limon the ‘most dangerous man in the country,’ after AG tells government to follow 2018 decision and form...

30.06.2024 100

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Anti-Israel protesters in NYC wave Hezbollah, Hamas flags, hold portrait of Sinwar

Protesters at Hunter College chant for violent ‘resistance’ against Israel, trampling American and Israeli flags, ripping off anti-Hamas...

23.06.2024 50

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IS-inspired Palestinian charged for murdering Israeli teen in grisly West Bank attack

Details of killing so gruesome they are not made public; Ahmed Dawabsha allegedly began discussing jihadist ideology with friends last year, decided...

21.06.2024 50

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Report: Appointment of northern rehabilitation czar delayed amid Likud machinations

PM said to reconsider picking Diaspora Ministry head for role amid reports he’s seen as insufficiently loyal; MK denies claim she is trying to...

20.06.2024 60

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Analysis finds flaws in Hamas data, drop in rate of Gazan women, children killed

Such reported deaths were 64% in October, but fell to 38% in April; Hamas-run health ministry still claims most deaths are women and kids,...

07.06.2024 100

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Jewish extremists clash with Palestinians, burn fields in West Bank town

Palestinians throw rocks at troops who arrive on scene to disperse rioters, with 2 injured as soldiers return fire; Hadash-Ta’al MK calls...

07.06.2024 100

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Fire causes ‘significant damage’ to renowned Ima restaurant in downtown Jerusalem

Seven firefighting teams take control of fire; no one found trapped or hurt inside

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Tens of thousands attend toned-down Tel Aviv Pride rally, with spotlight on hostages

Some 25,000 reported at event; partner of slain IDF officer receives medal, says leaders have forgotten to value ‘life over death’; Noa...

07.06.2024 100

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Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, 60, Iran’s hardline FM who died in helicopter crash

A consistent supporter of Tehran’s radical policies, country’s top diplomat oversaw reconciliation efforts with Saudi Arabia, held...

20.05.2024 100

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Top Tel Aviv University official: ‘Pity’ Netanyahu wasn’t on Iran president’s chopper

Executive Council head Eli Gelman initially defends WhatsApp private group message, says ‘not excessive’ to pray for accident; university...

20.05.2024 80

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Authorities level 47 illegal homes in Bedouin village, leaving hundreds homeless

Government yet to start construction on alternative housing, and residents object to moving to new neighborhood due to threats from rival families

09.05.2024 100

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‘Sweet, smiling, smart’: Elyakim Libman, Oct. 7 victim found last week, laid to rest

Security guard at Supernova festival stayed behind to save others, was believed to be kidnapped to Gaza until he was found mistakenly buried with...

05.05.2024 100

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Jordan flatly rejects senior Hamas official’s idea of moving leadership to kingdom

After Abu Marzouk claims good relations with Amman, veteran Jordanian diplomat responds that country ‘has closed the book on Palestinian...

30.04.2024 50

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Protesters chant ‘Death to Israel’ and ‘Death to America’ at Michigan Quds Day rally

Speakers call to bring down ‘entire system of the United States’ over support for Israel, call Israel Nazis, ISIS, fascists and racists;...

09.04.2024 50

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Ben Gvir names Deputy Commissioner Avshalom Peled as next Israel Police chief

Internal investigations said to have probed candidate for breach of trust in 2015, advised he not be promoted; coalition sources say announcement...

08.04.2024 100

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France decries ‘unacceptable acts’ after boar head placed at mosque

Interior minister announces probe into ‘incitement to racial hatred’ at site, says two other mosques in northern France...

31.03.2024 50

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Shani Louk’s father defends award for photo of daughter’s abduction as ‘good thing’

Nissim Louk equates image with past historical images ‘that symbolize an era,’ but activists and friend of Nova massacre victim decry move...

31.03.2024 70

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Hostages’ families, anti-government protesters to set up tent city outside Knesset

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid set to address Sunday evening rally alongside several activists, in protests calling for new elections and a deal for...

31.03.2024 100

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Israel said to complain of slowdown in US arms deliveries amid growing rift

US officials deny assertion by senior Israeli source that rapidity of shipments waned since start of war, say there’s no purposeful delay and...

17.03.2024 50

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NY art museum surprised to find hidden ‘Free Palestine’ message on artwork

Piece at Whitney Biennial, conceived prior to current war, speaks of ‘genocide’ and ‘liberation’

15.03.2024 20

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‘Look me in the eye’: IDF general who rapped politicians had urged PM to unify country

In recordings aired Thursday, Brig. Gen. Dan Goldfus recounts to troops meeting with Netanyahu after October 7, telling him soldiers must return to a...

15.03.2024 40

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In Ramadan message, Biden says suffering of Palestinian people is ‘front of mind’

Saudi king calls for end of ‘heinous crimes’ in Gaza, entry of aid; Australian PM acknowledges holiday marred by tragedy of war;...

11.03.2024 20

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Google sacks employee for protesting during speech by company’s Israel chief

Engineer interrupts Barak Regev’s talk at New York tech conference, says he refuses to build tech powering ‘genocide, apartheid, or...

10.03.2024 40

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Record 40,000 run in 13th annual Jerusalem marathon, with spotlight on hostages

Israeli Melkamu Jember wins 42.2km race; some participants demonstrate for release of captives held by Hamas; Nova Rave DJ performs musical set at...

08.03.2024 40

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‘A game changer’: Israeli based firm’s foldable EV to hit roads in July

City Transformer’s CT-2 aims to transform urban travel; constructed from sustainable materials, running on a smaller battery, the innovative...

28.02.2024 70

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Police launch massive manhunt to find 9-year-old Safed girl missing since Sunday

Haymanut Kasau last seen outside absorption center handing out election leaflets; canine unit chief says case ‘extremely unusual,’ lack of...

27.02.2024 20

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Ex-deputy IDF chief Yair Golan enters Labor party leadership race

Former Meretz lawmaker says he wants to unify left-wing camp under a ‘new political framework,’ after incumbent leader Merav Michaeli...

27.02.2024 20

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Probe announced into alleged police violence at stormy anti-government protest

Incident of man being smacked with reins by mounted cop to be investigated; cousin of hostage doused by water cannon speaks out against police

25.02.2024 40

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Protesters rally outside lawmakers homes to demand elections, return of hostages

Demonstrations yell ‘shame,’ demand hostage deal now, blame government for October 7 massacre; Eisenkot’s urged to ‘be a...

23.02.2024 10

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Report: Iran cautioned Hezbollah not to spark full-scale war with Israel

Washington Post says Tehran warned it does not want to give Netanyahu cause for war, hopes to preserve achievements of Oct. 7

18.02.2024 30

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Head of elite commando unit recounts ‘all or nothing’ operation to free hostages

In TV interviews, Yamam commander says need for operation to succeed ‘rested heavily’ on his shoulders, hails courage of captives; member...

16.02.2024 30

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‘My heart is whole’: Families of rescued hostages ‘stunned’ by their return from Gaza

Rinat, Louis Har’s daughter, says they went hungry for days, spoke about soccer in captivity; Fernando Marman’s niece says they argued...

13.02.2024 20

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Man held over TikTok content expressing ‘serious incitement to murder’ PM

40-year-old Beersheba resident questioned about material posted on social media; will be brought before court for remand hearing

11.02.2024 20

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Cabinet said to pan police chief for ‘selective enforcement’ of Gaza aid protests

Levin, Ben Gvir claim police harsher on Kerem Shalom protesters than anti-overhaul demonstrators; Shabtai: ‘You’re making the decisions,...

03.02.2024 20

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30 protesters detained amid clashes at Kerem Shalom over aid to Gaza

Some 300 demonstrators try to block vehicles at crossing; IDF declares Nitzana crossing closed military zone over protests; 120 aid trucks manage to...

31.01.2024 10

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Netanyahu lawyer quits defense team due to declining health of family member

Boaz Ben Zur, who represents PM in Case 4000 — the most serious of the three — will hand over role to Amid Hadad when prosecution’s...

29.01.2024 10

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Netanyahu tells troops there’s ‘no substitute for complete victory over our enemies’

Prime minister marks Tu Bishvat with visit to Gaza Division base, plants tree to honor fallen soldiers and vows to eliminate Hamas: ‘We will be...

25.01.2024 20

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Woman detained for allegedly assaulting Minister Silman in Rehovot

Police say 52-year-old activist knocked phone out of environmental protection minister’s hands and slapped her at shopping center; suspect...

24.01.2024 30

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Russia downplays Holocaust’s impact on Jews, pans German defense of Israel at ICJ

Moscow’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says Berlin ignores Third Reich’s massacres of non-Jewish minorities during WWII, criticizes...

22.01.2024 60

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Two killed after being hit by passing truck in north, likely while repairing vehicle

Medics declare man and woman dead at scene in Krayot area near Haifa; police investigate, question truck driver

21.01.2024 10

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Jewish extremist Bentzi Gopstein found guilty of incitement to anti-Arab racism

Lehava chair cleared of incitement to violence and to terror, convicted over 2014 remark casting Arabs as ‘cancer’; he says Oct. 7 proved...

14.01.2024 20

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