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Herzog set to discuss ways to end PM’s trial, as White House highlights Trump’s empathy

Report says president will meet Tuesday with ex-chief justice Barak, who plans to insist Netanyahu step down as part of any plea bargain or pardon...

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Pro-Palestinian protesters demand Wimbledon cut Barclays as sponsor over Israel ties

Activist says arms firms that supply Israel are customers at UK bank, ties must be cut like with Russia; Barclays ‘proud’ of partnership with...

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Elderly woman dies of wounds sustained in Colorado attack on activists for hostages

Karen Diamond, an 82-year-old Holocaust survivor, dies weeks after suffering severe wounds in firebombing of pro-Israel rally in Boulder

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In political shakeup, National Unity No. 2 Eisenkot set to leave party, quit Knesset

Popular lawmaker said unconvinced by primaries proposal by centrist opposition party’s leader Gantz; Lapid said to try and woo Eisenkot with...

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PM condemns ‘fanatic few’ settlers for attacking IDF; Lapid: ‘Terrorists are terrorists’

Premier, coalition members urge crackdown; Gantz: ‘Weak condemnations will not stop the violence, only action will’; Katz: ‘This phenomenon must...

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Israel’s strike on Iran’s Evin prison sparks fear for political prisoners

Detainees and their families conditions for inmates are worse at facilities they were moved to after attack, raise concerns of what authorities might...

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Trump: I’m not talking to Iran, nor offering it anything after US struck nuke sites

Tehran criticizes US president for sanctions ‘games’; Tehran says its usual IAEA cooperation cannot be expected; France, Germany, UK condemn...

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Asked repeatedly to repudiate ‘globalize the intifada’ slogan, Mamdani sidesteps

Presumptive New York City Democratic mayoral nominee says it is not his job to ‘police language,’ stresses he will work to combat antisemitism

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‘The battalion commander is a traitor’: Settlers riot outside West Bank military base

Army says some of the rioters attacked security forces and sprayed mace at them, slashed tires of IDF vehicles * Sources say US planning to lean on...

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Dozens of Iranian Jews said summoned for questioning on suspicion of ties to Israel

Dozens of Iranian Jews said summoned for questioning on suspicion of ties to Israel

Iranian woman tells Israeli news outlet she witnessed the arrest of 10 Jewish neighbors, says women were released but men still in custody

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Ultra-Orthodox parties said to threaten new boycott until army exemptions legislated

Ultra-Orthodox parties said to threaten new boycott until army exemptions legislated

Coalition factions reportedly warn they will stop backing private member bills unless their demand for broad community exemptions from IDF service is...

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‘Death to the IDF’: Palestine takes center stage at Glastonbury music festival

‘Death to the IDF’: Palestine takes center stage at Glastonbury music festival

Irish rap group Kneecap, other performers, led pro-Palestinian chants and delivered profanity-laden rants about ‘Zionists’ to cheering crowds at...

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‘Let Bibi Go,’ Trump urges in second demand to end Netanyahu’s graft trial

‘Let Bibi Go,’ Trump urges in second demand to end Netanyahu’s graft trial

‘We won’t stand for this,’ US president warns, highlighting billions of dollars in US aid to Israel * Iran could resume uranium enrichment in...

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Shaken by depth of Israeli penetration, Iran said to launch sweeping internal crackdown

Shaken by depth of Israeli penetration, Iran said to launch sweeping internal crackdown

Tehran reportedly detains over 1,000 in spy hunt; leaked documents reveal Israel had ‘boots on the ground’ across Iran’s nuclear and military...

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Bennett urges hostage deal, slams Gaza war policy, hails and claims credit for Iran strikes

Bennett urges hostage deal, slams Gaza war policy, hails and claims credit for Iran strikes

In 1st interview with Israeli media in years, ex-PM calls to end war, leave defeat of Hamas to future; says he’d planned to kill Sinwar; vows not to...

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Alleged spy for Iran placed powerful explosives near defense minister’s home – report

Alleged spy for Iran placed powerful explosives near defense minister’s home – report

Roy Mizrahi reportedly told to kill Weizmann Institute scientist, refused when not paid 50% upfront; Iran said to have prepared several plots to hit...

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Syrian forces seize 3 million captagon pills in operation near Lebanese border

Syrian forces seize 3 million captagon pills in operation near Lebanese border

Damascus says forces set up a roadside ambush that ‘led to clashes between the security forces and members of the cell’; drug was key source of...

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Iran’s ability to enrich, convert uranium hit, but others parts of program intact — report

Iran’s ability to enrich, convert uranium hit, but others parts of program intact — report

NY Times analysis of campaign’s results notes Iran may possess secret facilities to continue working toward atomic bomb, despite damage caused by...

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Saturday night protests to resume after two-week hiatus due to war with Iran

Saturday night protests to resume after two-week hiatus due to war with Iran

Organizers of rally for hostages say 12-day war created ‘historical window of opportunity’ to reach deal for the release of all captives held by Hamas

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Married couple, both IAF combat navigators, flew sorties over Iran during 12-day war

‘Yud’ is first woman to be deputy commander of a fighter squadron; she tells Channel 12 she is ‘not worried’ about husband but still checks...

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Rubio meets with hostage families: ‘Real victory in Gaza will be when they are all home’

Rubio meets with hostage families: ‘Real victory in Gaza will be when they are all home’

In Washington, US secretary of state meets with relatives of those held captive in Gaza for the first time since taking office in January, hostage...

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FedEx says it has fully resumed import and export services in Israel

FedEx says it has fully resumed import and export services in Israel

Global shipping company continues operations as Israel reopens airspace following 12-day war with Iran

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IDF warns Palestinians in central Gaza to evacuate after rocket attack from the area

IDF warns Palestinians in central Gaza to evacuate after rocket attack from the area

US Senate rejects Democratic bid to curb Trump’s authority to strike Iran * Iranian FM tells American president to drop ‘disrespectful tone’...

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Settlers allegedly beat and choke reservists amid riot in West Bank village; 9 arrested

Settlers allegedly beat and choke reservists amid riot in West Bank village; 9 arrested

Israeli assailants also reportedly hurl rocks at troops responding to violence in Kafr Malik, scene of a deadly settler rampage days earlier

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IDF confirms probe into killings near Gaza aid site, denies troops ordered to shoot civilians

IDF confirms probe into killings near Gaza aid site, denies troops ordered to shoot civilians

Haaretz report says military looking into possible war crimes, cites soldiers’ testimonies describing a ‘killing field,’ with troops routinely...

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Court rejects PM’s request to delay trial testimony; lawyer cited diplomatic developments

Court rejects PM’s request to delay trial testimony; lawyer cited diplomatic developments

Judge says defense didn’t present clear justification for postponing hearings; ministers blast rejection, say it shows judiciary’s disconnect

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Iran says it has no plan for new US nuclear talks, despite Trump claim to the contrary

Iran says it has no plan for new US nuclear talks, despite Trump claim to the contrary

Iranian FM says law passed barring cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog * Police free all Israelis detained over deadly rampage in West Bank...

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Israeli hoopsters Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf taken by Nets in first round of NBA draft

Israeli hoopsters Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf taken by Nets in first round of NBA draft

Rebuilding Brooklyn team takes Israel-born teen guard, proud Jewish Michigan forward with back-to-back picks, putting them on track to join Deni...

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Trump demands end to Netanyahu’s graft trial: ‘US saved Israel, now is going to save Bibi’

Trump demands end to Netanyahu’s graft trial: ‘US saved Israel, now is going to save Bibi’

In unprecedented intervention in Israeli justice system, US president slams criminal case against PM as a ‘ridiculous Witch Hunt,’ declares...

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Trump demands end to PM’s graft trial: ‘The US saved Israel, and now is going to save Bibi’

Trump demands end to PM’s graft trial: ‘The US saved Israel, and now is going to save Bibi’

Echoing Netanyahu’s rhetoric, US president slams criminal case against the premier as a ‘ridiculous Witch Hunt’ * Witkoff repeats prediction...

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‘How does a father eulogize his son?’: 5 soldiers killed in Gaza blast laid to rest

‘How does a father eulogize his son?’: 5 soldiers killed in Gaza blast laid to rest

Funerals for 5 of the 7 soldiers slain in Khan Younis take place Wednesday afternoon as mourners reel from deadliest incident to befall IDF...

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Witkoff: US, Iran seeking ‘peace deal,’ strikes set Tehran’s nuke program back years

Trump’s envoy tells Fox News that reporting the US may not have destroyed Iran’s underground nuclear sites is ‘preposterous,’...

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Poll shows post-war popularity bump for PM and Likud, but no majority for his coalition

Poll shows post-war popularity bump for PM and Likud, but no majority for his coalition

For first time this year, more survey respondents say they prefer Netanyahu over Naftali Bennett for premier; TV station reports that results could...

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Trump says Israel won’t face consequences for violating ceasefire with Iran

Trump says Israel won’t face consequences for violating ceasefire with Iran

US mediator says Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal possible ‘within days’ * Israeli intel assesses strikes set back Iranian nuclear program by years,...

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‘A true superman’: Slain hostage Yonatan Samerano laid to rest

‘A true superman’: Slain hostage Yonatan Samerano laid to rest

Hundreds attend Tel Aviv funeral for 22-year-old; Herzog says state failed to protect him, and ‘there can be no victory until all the hostages are...

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Netanyahu said weighing snap elections in light of popular Iran offensive

Netanyahu said weighing snap elections in light of popular Iran offensive

Channel 12 reports PM may seek to capitalize on expected boost in support, would run on plans for normalization with Saudi Arabia, preventing a...

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Sirens sound across Israel as Iran fires ballistic missiles after Trump’s truce announcement

Sirens sound across Israel as Iran fires ballistic missiles after Trump’s truce announcement

Iranian FM denies agreeing to ceasefire but says that if Israel halts strikes, so will Iran * IDF restrictions remain in place * Vance downplays...

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Holocaust survivor killed in Iranian missile strike on Petah Tikva last week

Ivette Shmilovitz, 95, was killed by a shock wave caused by impact on apartment building in central Israeli city

23.06.2025 10

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Police arrest two women at small hostage protest in Jerusalem, strip search them

In Tel Aviv, vigilante rapper The Shadow leads group of civilian volunteers detaining foreign journalists for allegedly filming missile impact sites...

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‘MIGA!’: Trump teases Iran regime change, after earlier signals this isn’t a US goal

‘MIGA!’: Trump teases Iran regime change, after earlier signals this isn’t a US goal

Fresh Israeli strikes reported in Iran’s Tabriz * US warns citizens of ‘heightened threat environment’ after strikes on Iran * France,...

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US, Israeli militaries jointly drilled Iran strike during Biden administration – report

US, Israeli militaries jointly drilled Iran strike during Biden administration – report

Last March, the Israeli Air Force held a joint exercise with the US Air Force, in what was seen at the time as a message to Tehran

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All gatherings banned as military ramps up restrictions after US strikes on Iran

All gatherings banned as military ramps up restrictions after US strikes on Iran

IDF’s Home Front Command increases wartime precautions across country; airspace to reopen for repatriation of stranded Israelis following temporary...

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‘They’re still there’: Hostages’ families rally online as Iran war diverts public attention

‘They’re still there’: Hostages’ families rally online as Iran war diverts public attention

With in-person gatherings restricted, 2,000 join virtual meeting as relatives urge leaders not to forget captives: ‘We are one decision away from...

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BBC shelves Gaza documentary over impartiality concerns

BBC shelves Gaza documentary over impartiality concerns

Production team had accused Israel of war crimes; broadcaster keeps Irish band Kneecap in Glastonbury Festival despite group voicing support for...

21.06.2025 10

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Sa’ar claims Iran op added 2-3 years to time it would take Tehran to get nuclear bomb

Foreign minister says regime change not one of Israel’s war aims, ‘for now, at least,’ and rejects negotiations with Islamic...

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A UK woman tried to call her mother in Iran. A robotic voice answered the phone

A UK woman tried to call her mother in Iran. A robotic voice answered the phone

Nine Iranian expats say desperate calls to loved ones amid internet blackout were redirected to apparently low-fi AI bot that analysts say may be an...

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El Salvador extradites members of Jewish cult Lev Tahor accused of child sex abuse

El Salvador extradites members of Jewish cult Lev Tahor accused of child sex abuse

Eliezer Rumpler extradited to Israel for allegedly disrobing, beating students, while Jonathan Cardona sent to Guatemala to stand trial for rape,...

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Alleged member of Iran’s IRGC arrested in Cyprus over plot to attack military bases

Alleged member of Iran’s IRGC arrested in Cyprus over plot to attack military bases

Report says Azerbaijani national detained after security services received intel from ‘cooperating foreign service’; suspect seen taking...

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Iran’s Khamenei said to pick three potential successors as he hides in bunker

Iran’s Khamenei said to pick three potential successors as he hides in bunker

Supreme leader also selects replacements for any more military commanders killed by Israel, sources say; top commanders, officials told to stay...

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UK set to ban Palestine Action after break-in, vandalism at British air base – reports

UK set to ban Palestine Action after break-in, vandalism at British air base – reports

British media reports government will make announcement on Monday after group broke into RAF Brize Norton base; Starmer condemns...

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