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Noam Lehmann

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Netanyahu orders some West Bank outposts removed, amid US pressure over settler attacks

Netanyahu orders some West Bank outposts removed, amid US pressure over settler attacks

Not clear when move was ordered or will be carried out; 2 settlers arrested over Qusra violence, as High Court, considering separate attack, says...

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Police chief reportedly makes senior appointments despite Ben Gvir’s election freeze

Police chief reportedly makes senior appointments despite Ben Gvir’s election freeze

Minister says reported picks just recommendations, none to be okayed close to vote, but was said to back out of deal to tap top officers because Levy...

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Pardes Hanna school broken into, daubed with swastikas and a racial slur

Pardes Hanna school broken into, daubed with swastikas and a racial slur

Municipality condemns ‘expression of racism, hate and violence,’ days into school year; police investigating, with perpetrator and motive still...

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Cops raid Nazareth after 4 murdered in 24 hours, arrest 30 over alleged gangland killings

Cops raid Nazareth after 4 murdered in 24 hours, arrest 30 over alleged gangland killings

Police seize weapons, ammunition in two nights of operations against gang-linked compounds in northern city; Mahmoud Biatra, 30, is 172nd Arab Israeli...

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Four more arrested, including an IDF conscript, on suspicion of settler violence

Four more arrested, including an IDF conscript, on suspicion of settler violence

Two teenagers arrested at airport en route to Uman pilgrimage, plus 29-year-old who violated court order, and army recruit; earlier, police arrested...

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Three killed in two separate Nazareth shootings, as crime wave rocks Arab community

Three killed in two separate Nazareth shootings, as crime wave rocks Arab community

Two men in their 30s killed by shots fired at car; three hours later a 27-year-old is also shot dead; police searching for suspects

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Former IDF soldier charged with training to fight abroad with Islamic State

Former IDF soldier charged with training to fight abroad with Islamic State

Indictment charges that Khamis Sawaed, from the Bedouin village of Hussniyya, became interested in ISIS in 2023 and was planning to travel to Syria or...

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Ben Gvir’s party distributes book at schools glorifying him, depicting Arab MKs as ‘enemy’

Ben Gvir’s party distributes book at schools glorifying him, depicting Arab MKs as ‘enemy’

‘The Minister Who Didn’t Stop’ handed out at dozens of sites on first day of school year, shows angry AG cursing far-right national security minister

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7 detained for spitting at church, vandalizing Muslim graves in Jerusalem Old City

7 detained for spitting at church, vandalizing Muslim graves in Jerusalem Old City

Suspects released under restrictive conditions after police question them on suspicion of conduct that could harm public safety

30.08.2026 80

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Ben Gvir posts video mocking Palestinian female inmates’ complaints about conditions

Ben Gvir posts video mocking Palestinian female inmates’ complaints about conditions

As prisoner who says she is from Islamic Jihad laments poor access to water for bathing, medical supplies, national security minister says she and her...

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Settlers detain British activist for alleged ‘indecent act,’ hand him over to police

Footage from Umm al-Kheir shows activist Finn Joughin trying to physically block a child, before being led away by armed men; police confirm he was...

30.08.2026 60

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Israel raids homes of Palestinians freed in Gaza deals, says they got ‘pay-to-slay’ stipends

Forces confiscate five cars and hundreds of thousands of shekels in cash and jewelry from homes in East Jerusalem, police and Defense Ministry say

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Suspected car thief crashes and dies during cop chase in Jerusalem, police say

Officers responding to report of stolen vehicle shot at car’s tires after driver refused to stop, whereupon he fled ‘wildly’ and drove against...

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Settlers filmed attacking activists, reporters in front of IDF troops; none arrested

Left-wing Israeli activists say ‘Jewish terrorists’ attacked them while they were trying to set up fence around Palestinian village that has come...

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Shin Bet confirms joining police probe into case of missing girl Haymanut Kasau

Herzog meets with family of girl who went missing from absorption center in Safed more than two years ago, vows that case is a ‘top priority for law...

25.08.2026 50

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Israel launches operation to take over East Jerusalem UNRWA facility it says it controls

PM: Israel to use ‘every means at its disposal’ to stop activity of UN agency ‘involved in terrorism’; Jerusalem says land owned by Jewish...

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Haredi protesters shut down highway near Bnei Brak over draft dodger’s arrest

Demonstration by extremist Jerusalem Faction comes after weeks-long lull in ultra-Orthodox protests

24.08.2026 60

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PM hails finding of Irgun arms ship Altalena, denounces Ben-Gurion for attacking it in 1948

Netanyahu uses incident to illustrate dangers of civil war while denigrating his political opponents; Ben Gvir likens himself to Irgun leader Begin at...

24.08.2026 80

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Crime boss shot dead in broad daylight at Caesarea gas station

Footage shows gunman opening fire at point-blank range; Or Akiva businessman had repeatedly been arrested over suspected violent crimes, but never...

23.08.2026 150

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High Court bars justice minister from making appointments to revamped police watchdog

In blow to Levin, judges freeze activity until interim ruling can be made on petitions against legislation, which gives justice minister control of...

23.08.2026 60

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‘Distinctly undemocratic’: High Court strikes down government decision to close Army Radio

Justice Yechiel Kasher says while shutting station is not illegitimate, it’s ‘unconscionable’ for authority to decide broadcaster ‘must be...

20.08.2026 70

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Alleged Islamic State backer charged with planning car-bomb attack at Beersheba club

Abdullah Gergawi, 20, allegedly procured machine guns and assault rifles and was in contact with purported Palestinian terror operative in preparation...

18.08.2026 60

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Jerusalem Reform synagogue vandalized over Shabbat: ‘Won’t dim our light’

Cops launch investigation as Kol HaNeshama says no congregants were on the premises during attack; MK Gilad Kariv, a Reform rabbi, slams the vandals...

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AG: New appointments are politicizing police internal affairs, could harm election integrity

Baharavi-Miara warns amendment giving justice minister control over investigative unit is causing ‘politicization of law enforcement’ as she asks...

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900 days after she went missing, Haymanut Kasau’s family demands answers from Shin Bet

Dozens rally outside security agency’s HQ to demand justice for the missing girl, whose father suggests the Shin Bet has ignored his daughter’s...

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‘Make the earth shake’: Haredi protesters don yellow stars, block roads after draft evader’s arrest

Protesters sit in front of traffic on stretch of Route 4 outside of Bnei Brak; soldier escorted to safety by police after mob surrounds him, calls him...

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Police to charge suspect in string of attacks on media offices

Avraham Hadi, 44, allegedly threw bricks at the offices of Channel 12, Haaretz and Israel Hayom, as well as a Justice Ministry building, along with...

09.08.2026 70

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Slain hostage’s parents urge public only back parties vowing state Oct. 7 probe

At Tel Aviv protest, Itay Chen’s parents accuse government of trying to evade truth; Bennett, Liberman said discussing post-election union to block...

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Six, including four minors, charged with murdering teen in a Jerusalem Airbnb

Defendants allegedly assaulted Benayahu Razi and his friend with knives, brass knuckles, a club and a kitchen mallet; cops say one defendant was...

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Arbel Feldman named as Rishon Lezion torts lawyer allegedly shot dead by client

ֿBar association holds minute of silence, offers support to members facing threatening clients; suspect said to refuse to surrender gun to police,...

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Police say Rishon Lezion lawyer shot dead in his office by disgruntled client

Suspected killer turns himself in, was ‘unhappy with the service he received’ and shot the lawyer repeatedly after a heated argument, central...

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Elderly woman killed, two wounded after being run over by bus in Ashkelon

Incident involved collision of 3 buses, police investigating; separately, traffic snarls after Route 1 and 6 closed by Ben Shemen forest blaze

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Elderly man beaten for removing banner supporting Rabin’s killer, suffers brain bleed

Still no arrests a week after Ilan Manes, a former lieutenant colonel in the IDF, was assaulted by a gang of youths on camera near Mevasseret Zion

03.08.2026 70

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‘Provocation’: Sa’ar clashes with fellow New Hope MK in probe of comptroller vote

Sharren Haskel tells police that party whip Michel Buskila demanded members film votes, show them to Netanyahu; foreign minister and New Hope leader...

02.08.2026 50

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Cop questioned on far-right rapper’s alleged abuse of ties with police

Officer released on restrictive conditions; Yoav Eliasi, aka ‘The Shadow,’ suspected of using police ties to avoid repercussions for violent...

02.08.2026 60

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Teenagers allegedly beat an Arab bus driver unconscious overnight in Jerusalem

Driver says he lost four of his teeth in attack, passed out and awoke to ‘faces full of hate’; police open investigation amid spate of similar...

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At Tel Aviv rally, daughter of couple slain on Oct. 7 says government is ‘defiling our dead’

Weekly anti-government protests held in various locations, slamming failure to probe Hamas attack and also decrying Haredi military exemptions,...

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Launching election campaign, Democrats’ Golan says blood spilled in West Bank is on PM’s hands

At event ahead of weekly anti-government protests, left-wing party says it eyes education and justice ministries, vows to keep criminal defendants out...

25.07.2026 60

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18 hospitalized after inhaling CO at East Jerusalem beauty salon; 3 arrested

No danger remains in area following sweep by first responders, officials say; probe finds illicitly installed generator emitted poisonous gas

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Man killed, another seriously wounded in shooting in northern Arab town of Tamra

Police searching for suspects; homicide brings Arab Israeli community toll to 153 this year as deadly wave of violence continues unabated

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Cousin of slain hostage to Netanyahu: ‘Would you have also said Yoni came back from Entebbe?’

As multiple anti-government demonstrations held, Gil Dickmann pans PM for taking credit for returning all the captives, noting that many died, just...

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Police arrest 2 for allegedly attacking Democrats party activists in south Tel Aviv

Deputy mayor, who is running in left-leaning party’s primary, accuses Netanyahu of fostering a ‘new reality’ where she can’t canvass in...

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Settler and masked soldier allegedly break into Hebron mosque, disrupt call to prayer

PA says pre-dawn incident, in which attackers reportedly played Hebrew songs through mosque loudspeakers, is part of an attempt to stamp out ancient...

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‘Here to stay’: Hundreds at Pride parade in flashpoint southern town of Mitzpe Ramon

Opposition MKs attend sixth annual parade; children allegedly throw eggs at participant in desert community whose authorities have previously sought...

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Anti-government protesters pan bill for political Oct. 7 inquiry, said set for vote this week

Relative of slain hostage rails against Netanyahu’s ‘populist, fascist’ bid to avoid forming state probe; report says Knesset likely to hold...

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Tel Aviv holds first Pride parade since Oct. 7; cops impede some anti-government marchers

Trans model assaulted in Tel Aviv last month dances on float as estimated 100,000 people march along beach, following the city’s call to ‘vote...

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Nine Palestinians reported wounded in settler rampage through Hawara

Dozens of assailants damage property, steal livestock and set fire to auto repair shop amid clashes across West Bank

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Settlers attack Palestinians, vandalize property near Nablus; 7 reported injured

Palestinians say latest attacks by extremists saw a number of people shot, others beaten; no immediate comment from authorities

30.05.2026 100

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Far-right provocateurs hurl homophobic abuse at gay secularist activist in Tel Aviv

Group led by government-aligned Mordechai David trails Naor Narkis and partner, calling them ‘f*ggot’ and ‘tranny’; gang also said to yell the...

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Palestinian man and young son reportedly attacked by settlers in southern West Bank

Palestinian media reports two were attacked by several settlers wielding sharp instruments, wounded taken to hospital for treatment

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