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In first, US embassy to provide consular services at pop-ups in West Bank settlements

In first, US embassy to provide consular services at pop-ups in West Bank settlements

Security forces investigating arson in West Bank village of Susya after reported settler attack * Trump administration sues University of California...

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Clashes reported as Iranian student protests persist for fourth consecutive day

Clashes reported as Iranian student protests persist for fourth consecutive day

Regime-aligned Basij militia members said to use violence in effort to contain protesters in some locations; chants call for ‘dictator’...

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UK premier visits Poland with family to find wife’s ancestral Jewish home

UK premier visits Poland with family to find wife’s ancestral Jewish home

Victoria Starmer’s grandparents fled rising antisemitism before WWI; decades later, the family members who stayed were killed by the Nazis

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Trump said frustrated with limits of military leverage against Iran

Trump said frustrated with limits of military leverage against Iran

US president reportedly to base strike decision on Witkoff, Kushner’s assessments of Tehran’s intentions after Thursday talks; Iran says...

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Nearly 20 nations slam Israel’s West Bank moves as step toward ‘de facto annexation’

Nearly 20 nations slam Israel’s West Bank moves as step toward ‘de facto annexation’

Statement condemns decision to facilitate Jewish settlement as a ‘direct attack on the viability of the Palestinian state and the implementation of...

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Footage from 2022 shows Hamas commanders overseeing dry run of October 7 attack

Footage from 2022 shows Hamas commanders overseeing dry run of October 7 attack

Video aired by Channel 13 shows terror group’s military brass in ‘war room,’ planning assault by land and sea to secure release of security...

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US Coast Guard removes swastika from training center, launches inquiry

US Coast Guard removes swastika from training center, launches inquiry

Ahead of war’s 4th anniversary, Zelensky asks Trump to be on Ukraine’s side * Trump administration steps up efforts to scrutinize foreign funding...

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Denying reports, Trump says top general isn’t against Iran war, thinks it would be ‘easily won’

Denying reports, Trump says top general isn’t against Iran war, thinks it would be ‘easily won’

Statement from US president follows report that Dan Caine said striking Iran ‘could incur significant costs to US forces and munitions...

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Board of Peace said looking into ‘stablecoin’ to boost economy of postwar Gaza

Board of Peace said looking into ‘stablecoin’ to boost economy of postwar Gaza

Israeli tech entrepreneur spearheading project to set up a US dollar-pegged cryptocurrency for use in the enclave, where shekels have become scarce,...

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Nine-month-old girl from Beit Shemesh dies after choking on small object

Nine-month-old girl from Beit Shemesh dies after choking on small object

Baby without vital signs when medics arrive at the scene; doctors at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek hospital pronounce her dead

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Jabotinsky letter revealing plea for funds to save European Jews heads to auction

Jabotinsky letter revealing plea for funds to save European Jews heads to auction

Revisionist Zionism founder’s missive to finance director warned movement’s ‘success or failure’ hinged on new funding system

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Coalition forges ahead with bid to bar court from nixing ministerial appointments

Coalition forges ahead with bid to bar court from nixing ministerial appointments

Shelved 2023 bill to allow a minister to serve despite criminal convictions is revived in apparent effort to protect Ben Gvir, who faces petitions for...

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Congregants from prison chief’s synagogue taken on tour to see Hamas prisoners – report

Congregants from prison chief’s synagogue taken on tour to see Hamas prisoners – report

Nitzan jail visit said to include lunch, Q&A with staff and sermon for some 20 members of Kobi Yaakobi’s Jerusalem congregation, including rabbi;...

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Woman, 82, jailed for a year for leaving scene of hit-and-run that killed 4-year-old boy

Woman, 82, jailed for a year for leaving scene of hit-and-run that killed 4-year-old boy

Carol Fessler, who was not blamed for accident, punished for fleeing after 2023 collision that caused death of Rafael Adana; family lament light...

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Arab Israeli news anchor who was harassed by far-right mob: These are Netanyahu’s goons

Arab Israeli news anchor who was harassed by far-right mob: These are Netanyahu’s goons

Lucy Aharish charges PM is ‘guilty’ over provocateurs’ repeated targeting of government critics, says there is ‘no forgiveness for what my...

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Report: Democrats’ internal review finds Harris lost votes in 2024 over Gaza stance

Report: Democrats’ internal review finds Harris lost votes in 2024 over Gaza stance

Unreleased audit said to show US presidential candidate’s position alongside Biden led to ‘net negative’ in White House run; DNC shared results...

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Israeli Olympic champion Dolgopyat wins gold at Gymnastics World Cup in Germany

Israeli Olympic champion Dolgopyat wins gold at Gymnastics World Cup in Germany

Tokyo medalist scores 14.500, says that ‘hearing the anthem is the most exciting thing there is’

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Democrats’ internal review said to find Kamala Harris’s stance on Gaza cost her votes in 2024

Democrats’ internal review said to find Kamala Harris’s stance on Gaza cost her votes in 2024

DNC reportedly showed findings to pro-Palestinian group despite saying it would not make probe public * Israelis in Mexico urged to exercise caution...

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Coalition to renew work on bill barring court intervention in ministerial appointments

Coalition to renew work on bill barring court intervention in ministerial appointments

Legislative process began in 2023 as attempt to allow Deri to serve as minister despite criminal convictions, but may now benefit Ben Gvir, who faces...

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Khamenei, planning for possible assassination, appoints Larijani to key role – report

Khamenei, planning for possible assassination, appoints Larijani to key role – report

NYT details succession plans, says Iran views US strikes as ‘inevitable and imminent’; official says US willing to hold another round of talks...

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UK government botched response to police ban on Maccabi fans, lawmakers’ report says

UK government botched response to police ban on Maccabi fans, lawmakers’ report says

MPs blast police for bogus research, failure to liaise with local Jewish community ahead of Aston Villa game last year, say government’s...

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Right-wing activist detained for protest at home of Arab Israeli anchor Lucy Aharish

Right-wing activist detained for protest at home of Arab Israeli anchor Lucy Aharish

Video shows provocateur Mordechai David arguing with newswoman’s partner, actor Tsahi Halevi; is released along with second protester; network says...

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Hugh Laurie, attacked for mourning ‘Tehran’ producer, rejects assumptions he’s ‘Zionist’

Hugh Laurie, attacked for mourning ‘Tehran’ producer, rejects assumptions he’s ‘Zionist’

Denial comes after anti-Israel accounts disparaged British actor for grieving Dana Eden, who died last week; his response then drives backlash from...

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Trump administration avoids condemning killing of US citizen in West Bank settler attack

Trump administration avoids condemning killing of US citizen in West Bank settler attack

Tucker Carlson apologizes for falsely saying President Herzog visited Epstein’s island * ISIS claims two attacks on Syrian army after calling for...

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Arab and Muslim states fume after Huckabee says Israel has biblical right to much of Mideast

Arab and Muslim states fume after Huckabee says Israel has biblical right to much of Mideast

Saudi Arabia, Jordan, PA and Arab League all sharply condemn US ambassador for saying it ‘would be fine’ if Israel took over lands promised in...

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Iran university students reportedly hold anti-regime rallies at campuses in Tehran, Mashhad

Iran university students reportedly hold anti-regime rallies at campuses in Tehran, Mashhad

Head of top Tehran engineering school calls for criminals to be ‘dealt with’ after Basij officers reportedly clash with students, who greet them...

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Man charged with hate crime after ramming truck into Brisbane Synagogue

Man charged with hate crime after ramming truck into Brisbane Synagogue

Australian police investigating incident as criminal, not terror; Jewish groups condemn ‘chilling assault on sacred place of worship’

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Cliff face collapses at a Herzliya beach; none reported hurt

Nature and Parks Authority notes area is regularly closed off to the public due to known danger of collapse, warns of similar dangers along the coast

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US denies reported Iranian offer to halt enrichment for 3 years, not attack Israel with missiles

US denies reported Iranian offer to halt enrichment for 3 years, not attack Israel with missiles

US official calls report claiming Iran presented Witkoff with proposal at Geneva talks ‘completely false’ * PA welcomes creation of formal...

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Bennett says he won’t include Ben Gvir in any future government

Bennett says he won’t include Ben Gvir in any future government

Election frontrunner ex-PM brands Ben Gvir a “failed minister,” bully and racist, amid crime wave epidemic shaking Arab society

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Trump considering limited strikes to force Iran to make nuclear deal – report

Trump considering limited strikes to force Iran to make nuclear deal – report

WSJ: Attacks could expand, possibly to effect regime change, if Tehran keeps refusing to give up enrichment; Iran tells UN that all Mideast assets of...

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59% of Israelis support joining potential US strikes on Iran, poll finds

59% of Israelis support joining potential US strikes on Iran, poll finds

Supporters include majorities of both coalition and opposition voters; both ToI and Channel 12 surveys show continuing electoral deadlock

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Trump said considering initial targeted attack on Iran to force its hand on nuclear deal

Trump said considering initial targeted attack on Iran to force its hand on nuclear deal

WSJ says US president could ramp up strikes until Iranian regime is toppled or gives up its nuclear aspirations * Settler activists, including...

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U2’s new EP features Yehuda Amichai poem, memorializes slain Palestinian activist

U2’s new EP features Yehuda Amichai poem, memorializes slain Palestinian activist

Lead singer Bono, in remarks along with release of ‘Days of Ash,’ laments rising antisemitism, condemns Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack, criticizes...

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Iran insists on ‘right’ to enrichment as US builds biggest Mideast force since 2003

Iran insists on ‘right’ to enrichment as US builds biggest Mideast force since 2003

Wall Street Journal says accumulation of US air power is largest in region since invasion of Iraq, but is ‘fraction’ of 2003 force; Poland tells...

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Trump reportedly told US could hit Iran as soon as Saturday, as he mulls potential strikes

Trump reportedly told US could hit Iran as soon as Saturday, as he mulls potential strikes

US official confirms to ToI that Rubio will visit Israel on Feb. 28 to meet Netanyahu * Israel, US ambassador reject Tucker Carlson’s claim he was...

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Palestine Action activists to face retrial over UK Elbit factory raid following backlash

Palestine Action activists to face retrial over UK Elbit factory raid following backlash

The six defendants were acquitted this month of aggravated burglary in the raid, in which a police officer’s spine was allegedly fractured in a...

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Israeli arrested aboard cruise ship in Florida over child sex abuse material

Israeli arrested aboard cruise ship in Florida over child sex abuse material

Basilios Grayeb, 29, from Haifa held on $2,500 bond after police find video on his phone; ICE issues immigration hold

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Nazis restored old manuscripts to hunt down Jewish ancestry, researcher finds

Nazis restored old manuscripts to hunt down Jewish ancestry, researcher finds

University of Oxford expert uncovers role of paper restorers and bookbinders in deciphering church and civil records to compile ‘hitlist’ of Jews

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US-Iran war could be imminent and take weeks, sources warn after latest nuclear talks

US-Iran war could be imminent and take weeks, sources warn after latest nuclear talks

Ex-IDF Military Intelligence chief says we’re ‘much closer than before’ to conflict, as US energy secretary warns Washington will stop Tehran...

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Cops given access to raw interview material that sparked probe of PM’s chief of staff

Cops given access to raw interview material that sparked probe of PM’s chief of staff

Court rejects petition by Kan journalist against handing over content from session with former Netanyahu aide Feldstein, but excludes remarks made...

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Spike Lee defends pro-Palestinian outfit, says not meant to disrespect Avdija

Spike Lee defends pro-Palestinian outfit, says not meant to disrespect Avdija

Filmmaker says he was unaware Avdija was first Israeli NBA All-Star when he wore keffiyeh sweater to game, getup was ‘not intended as a gesture of...

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Smotrich says next government should ‘encourage migration’ of Palestinians from West Bank

Smotrich says next government should ‘encourage migration’ of Palestinians from West Bank

85 countries back statement condemning Israel for deepening its control of West Bank * Settlers reportedly raid Palestinian Bedouin hamlets; no...

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Man indicted for kidnapping, torturing victim with burning poker over debt

Man indicted for kidnapping, torturing victim with burning poker over debt

Muhammad Zoabi accused of luring victim into car in the northern city of Afula, beating him for hours until police arrive; alleged accomplice remains...

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Lebanon says next phase of Hezbollah disarmament to take around 4 months

Lebanon says next phase of Hezbollah disarmament to take around 4 months

Claiming it has completed disarming terror group in country’s south, Beirut says it will now begin focusing on areas north of Litani River *...

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India sentences 3 to death for rape of Israeli and American women, killing of Indian man

India sentences 3 to death for rape of Israeli and American women, killing of Indian man

Judge says ‘extreme brutality’ of crime merits punishment; in March 2025, the three attacked a group of 5 tourists stargazing near canal, pushed...

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British Museum removes some references to ‘Palestine’ after accuracy complaints

British Museum removes some references to ‘Palestine’ after accuracy complaints

UK Lawyers for Israel prompts change, arguing applying name to periods when no such entity existed risked ‘obscuring the history of Israel and the...

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Prosecutors said set to indict settler accused of killing Palestinian activist

Prosecutors said set to indict settler accused of killing Palestinian activist

Yinon Levy reportedly to be charged with reckless homicide, with maximum sentence of 12 years, for shooting of Awdah Hathaleen during clash in West...

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Basketballer Deni Avdija makes history as first Israeli to play as NBA All-Star

Basketballer Deni Avdija makes history as first Israeli to play as NBA All-Star

Avdija scores 5 points and makes 4 assists during 15 minutes of game time, though after losing both games, his side, Team World, misses out on...

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Bondi Beach terrorist, charged with 15 counts of murder, faces court for first time

Bondi Beach terrorist, charged with 15 counts of murder, faces court for first time

Naveed Akram appears before judge via video link over shooting at seaside Hanukkah event * After All-Star defeat, Israel’s Deni Avdija says he feels...

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