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Stav Levaton

The Times of Israel

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Two US tourists lightly hurt as stones thrown at bus in West Bank

Two US tourists lightly hurt as stones thrown at bus in West Bank

Injured women treated at scene; IDF, police launch manhunt in nearby village of Burqa

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Maldives bans Israelis to show ‘resolute solidarity’ with Palestinians amid Gaza war

Maldives bans Israelis to show ‘resolute solidarity’ with Palestinians amid Gaza war

Legislation approved by parliament, ratified by president, and takes immediate effect

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Ex-hostages, prominent authors join mounting calls for deal – even if it ends war

Ex-hostages, prominent authors join mounting calls for deal – even if it ends war

Military elites, healthcare professionals, Nobel laureates, captives’ families unite in urgent appeal to government to prioritize the lives of those...

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Aliza Magen, Mossad’s only female deputy director, dies at 88

Aliza Magen, Mossad’s only female deputy director, dies at 88

A key figure in landmark missions by the spy agency, Magen redefined what women could achieve in Israeli intelligence

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Hezbollah-linked drone smuggling ring uncovered in Europe – report

Hezbollah-linked drone smuggling ring uncovered in Europe – report

French paper reveals security agencies in Spain, Germany, France, and the UK thwarted massive smuggling operation targeting Israeli civilians and...

14.04.2025 10

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IDF intel reservists sign letter calling to end war; PM: ‘noisy, anarchists’

IDF intel reservists sign letter calling to end war; PM: ‘noisy, anarchists’

Latest letter comes amid growing wave of criticism from reservists arguing that hostages must come first; Netanyahu says letters are ‘encouraging’...

11.04.2025 10

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150+ ex-naval officers, dozens of reservist doctors warn war delays hostages’ release

150+ ex-naval officers, dozens of reservist doctors warn war delays hostages’ release

After air force reservists’ letter, additional statements — which also don’t urge refusal to serve — accuse government of continuing war for...

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First look at IDF chief’s October 7 schedule shows delayed top-level coordination

First look at IDF chief’s October 7 schedule shows delayed top-level coordination

Document’s release comes after year-long delay, revealing that Halevi’s first meeting with Netanyahu took place more than three hours after Hamas’s...

08.04.2025 8

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Released Palestinian prisoners allege abuse by Israeli military, prison staff

Released Palestinian prisoners allege abuse by Israeli military, prison staff

BBC airs harrowing testimonies of torture, medical neglect, and inhumane treatment at Sde Teiman detention facility; IDF rejects claims of systemic...

07.04.2025 9

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Experts warn of mental health crisis among IDF personnel ahead of national days

Experts warn of mental health crisis among IDF personnel ahead of national days

Officials highlight a sharp rise in PTSD cases and suicides since October 7 and amid the war, urging public awareness and support

06.04.2025 10

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Troops kill Palestinian, injure 2 others who threw explosives at force in West Bank

Troops kill Palestinian, injure 2 others who threw explosives at force in West Bank

Amid crackdown on military indiscipline, IDF said to call off raid near Bethlehem after soldiers in the area found to have vandalized Palestinian...

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Security forces report 80% drop in Ramadan terror attacks, after West Bank crackdown

Security forces report 80% drop in Ramadan terror attacks, after West Bank crackdown

IDF and Shin Bet credit Operation Iron Wall for decline in Palestinian terrorism; only 3 attacks reported this year compared to last year’s 27

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Touring West Bank, Katz and Smotrich vow crackdown on illegal Palestinian construction

Touring West Bank, Katz and Smotrich vow crackdown on illegal Palestinian construction

Defense minister says Palestinian Authority will be denied using construction as ‘strategic threat’ to settlements; finance minister boasts record...

01.04.2025 10

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Comptroller says he warned of poor defenses on northern border months before Oct. 7

Comptroller says he warned of poor defenses on northern border months before Oct. 7

Surprise inspection by Matanyahu Englman in July 2023 along Lebanese border revealed army posts lacked equipment, infrastructure; Netanyahu, Gallant...

01.04.2025 8

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Two rioters detained for assaulting cops at ultra-Orthodox protest against IDF draft

Two rioters detained for assaulting cops at ultra-Orthodox protest against IDF draft

Firefighters, reporter also attacked at Jerusalem demonstration; IDF officers said to fear Haredi exemption from service is contributing to spike in...

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5 Russian tourists and 1 Egyptian killed after submarine sinks off Red Sea coast

5 Russian tourists and 1 Egyptian killed after submarine sinks off Red Sea coast

Local media reports that 29 people were rescued, nine of them wounded, from underwater excursion to observe coral reefs in Hurghada, Egypt

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In hostage-style video, Einav Zangauker asks Hamas for signs of life from all captives

In hostage-style video, Einav Zangauker asks Hamas for signs of life from all captives

Speaking Hebrew and Arabic, protest leader Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan has been held in Gaza for 538 days, asks captors to keep him safe,...

27.03.2025 8

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Israel hosts first-ever International Rehabilitation Conference in wake of Oct. 7

With war casualties on the rise, foreign experts explore innovative strategies to improve recovery processes

26.03.2025 10

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Chief rabbi of Orléans assaulted in antisemitic hate crime, French authorities say

Rabbi Arié Engelberg is attacked while walking with son, suffering head injury; teenage suspect is arrested; Macron condemns incident as example of...

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Captured Gaza records show that Iran, Hezbollah plotted with Hamas to destroy Israel

New study, based on classified documents, reveals terror group’s shift from defense to a multifront assault plan, culminating in October 7...

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Eisenkot demands urgent Knesset meeting with Netanyahu, Katz on war failures

Opposition members of Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee warn that Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad are rebuilding their ranks in Gaza, accuse PM...

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