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Scaled-down rallies for hostage deal held nationwide, a year into loved ones’ captivity

Weekly rally in Tel Aviv, which has previously drawn hundreds of thousands, is capped at 2,000 by Home Front Command, amid ground op in Lebanon and...

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Large Israeli strike reported in Beirut after 2 missiles fired at coastal plain

Qatari officials said to tell hostage families Sinwar no longer calling them, but is alive * Report says Quds Force chief was in Beirut last week amid...

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After 40,000 planned to attend, alternative Oct. 7 memorial limited to 2,000 people

Organizers say wartime cap on gatherings will limit crowd, invite public to watch in their own communities; Herzog says Israel can’t fully heal...

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Shutdown of public transport hampers reservists called up over long holiday weekend

Transportation Ministry seeks to shift blame over latest failure to accommodate soldiers; some troops stranded abroad as foreign carriers scrap...

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Amid failing economy, West Bank Palestinians risk crossing security barrier into Israel

After pre-Oct. 7 employment in Israel vanished and debts started piling up, many chance arrest or death to find jobs, sometimes with help of smuggling...

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Yeshayahu Gavish, Six Day War general who captured the Sinai, dies at 99

Known as ‘Shaike,’ Palmach alum was last living senior commander from 1967 war, where he led massive Sinai battle; felt Paratroopers ‘stole the...

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Boris Johnson hints Netanyahu left a bug in his bathroom during 2017 visit

In new memoir, Johnson says listening device was found in routine sweep of ‘secret annex’ bathroom where PM ‘repaired for a while’ during...

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Biden says holding ‘discussions’ on possible Israeli strike on Iran’s oil facilities

Israel said closely coordinating with US on response to Iranian missile attack, expected in coming days; oil prices jump, Gulf states wary Iran will...

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FM Katz bars UN chief Guterres from Israel for failing to condemn Iran over missile attack

Germany summons Tehran’s envoy to denounce barrage, says Katz move unhelpful; other Israeli officials’ doubt he has the authority to ban Guterres

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World’s Jewish population hits 15.8 million, on eve of Rosh Hashanah

Jewish Agency says 7.3 million Jews reside in Israel, 6.3 million in US; number of Jews worldwide has increased by 100,000 over the last year

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IDF says it struck Hamas command centers embedded in disused Gaza schools

Citing Hamas-run health ministry, Palestinian media reports 20 killed and dozens wounded in strikes; IDF said to carry out early morning raids in Khan...

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Poll: Two-thirds of Israelis support strike on Iran if Hezbollah attacks continue

Survey finds Jews overwhelmingly distrust PA to prevent repeat of Oct. 7, oppose 2-state-solution; occupation of south Lebanon elicits significant...

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Hostage families set up Rosh Hashanah dinner table outside PM’s Caesarea home

Relatives of Gaza hostages mark a somber New Year with events outside Netanyahu’s private residence and at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv

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Appearing to back IDF raids into Lebanon, US says Hezbollah border sites must be removed

Deadly overnight strikes also reported in Gaza, Syria * IAF intercepts drone over Mediterranean, dozens of miles off coast * Cabinet approves Lebanon...

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Likud polls as largest party but would be unable to form gov’t if elections called

Netanyahu’s approval ratings rise; Ben Gvir’s party slips; almost two-thirds believe Yoav Gallant should remain defense minister

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Breaking with PM, Herzog stresses need for launch of state probe into Oct. 7

President says PM’s role in lead-up to Hamas onslaught must be investigated, but doesn’t take stance on whether commission should be appointed by...

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Hamas says its commander in Lebanon was killed in Israeli airstrike

IDF says drone intercepted over Israel’s territorial waters in north * 3 PFLP leaders killed in Beirut * IDF says it hit Hamas terrorists operating...

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Israel said to ask US to deter Iran from retaliating for Nasrallah assassination

Pentagon chief assures Gallant the US supports Israel’s right to self-defense, ‘remains postured to defend its forces in the region,’ as Tehran...

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Iran’s leadership said deeply shaken, divided over response to Nasrallah’s killing

Conservatives want direct retaliation, while moderates — including president — prefer to avoid all-out war, as Supreme Leader Khamenei defers to...

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In first, Olmert confirms Israel killed Hezbollah chief Mughniyeh in Syria in 2008

Former PM says bumper of car exploded in Damascus, killing arch-terrorist 16 years ago; lauds Nasrallah assassination as ‘important’ but unlikely...

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Suspect arrested after allegedly setting fires and driving into stores in Germany

30 injured in blazes at 2 apartment complexes, including 8 children; Syrian national’s motive appears to be revenge against those who helped his...

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Over 31,000 people immigrated since last Rosh Hashanah, amid uptick in Israelis leaving

Figures released by Aliyah Ministry, Jewish Agency show 9,600 young people ‘moving to Israel to build their professional and personal futures in the...

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Daily Briefing Sept. 28: Day 358 – Hezbollah head Hassan Nasrallah is dead

Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on the confirmed assassination of the terror head and what this means for the conflict along Israel’s northern...

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Flights canceled, gatherings limited as Israel braces for response to Nasrallah killing

Army spokesman says instructions could be updated further after Hezbollah confirms death of its leader in Friday strike

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Full text of Netanyahu’s UN speech: ‘Enough is enough,’ he says of Hezbollah, also warns Iran

PM tells world to choose peace and battle ’Iranian curse’; vows to keep hitting Hezbollah; says Hamas must go; denounces UN; promises Israel...

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Holon mayor says he was questioned by police for alleged sexual assault, denies charge

Shai Kenan rejects allegations he forcefully kissed, hugged woman, who is reported to accuse him of offering funds for volunteer role, pursuing her to...

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Iran’s Khamenei said to convene emergency meeting after strike targeting Nasrallah

As Tehran lambastes Israeli ‘war crime’ in Beirut, top adviser to supreme leader says: ‘With the assassination of resistance leaders, others...

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After sirens, IDF says it shot down missile from Yemen using Arrow air defense system

Interception of surface-to-surface missile triggers alerts across central Israel; 17-year-old moderately hurt by car pulling off road amid attack;...

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US stopped Israel from launching Hezbollah war in October based on false alarm – report

Atlantic story on first days of war says US intel discredited suspicions of Hezbollah infiltration, averting strike; claims MBS told Blinken he...

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US, France lead joint call for immediate 21-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah

Statement urging all sides to ‘give real chance to a diplomatic settlement’ published after UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon * Netanyahu...

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PM said to exclude Gallant from recent security consultations he held with ministers

Israeli TV says Netanyahu has convened ad-hoc forum 3 times in past week, with exclusion of defense minister seen as ‘political hazing’ in wake of...

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Hostage’s dad protesting outside Likud event attacked with eggs, berated as ‘cancer’

Apparent activist from ruling party tells father of Liri Albag, one of 5 female troops abducted from IDF base, that ‘Sinwar is funding you’; Likud...

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Hezbollah fires rocket barrages at northern towns; building in Safed hit, no injuries

Hezbollah official: 1,500 fighters out of action due to injuries from communication device blasts * Terror group says missile fired at Tel Aviv...

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Daily Briefing Sept. 25: Day 355 – Even as it targets Tel Aviv, Hezbollah shows restraint

Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on the uptick of drones from Iraqi militias, the results of IDF targeted assassinations of Hezbollah leadership, and...

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Erdogan tells ICC prosecutor Israel planning ‘new massacres’ in Gaza

Turkish president, PA’s Abbas press Karim Khan on expediting war crimes charge against Netanyahu in meeting on sidelines of UN General Assembly,...

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Daily Briefing Sept. 24: Day 354 – Life up north as Hezbollah rocket attacks escalate

Knesset correspondent Sam Sokol discusses politicians’ reactions to Lebanon; health reporter Diana Bletter reviews how residents of the north, and...

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Biden said increasingly gloomy on Gaza ceasefire as his time in office winds down

Aides reportedly say US president no longer thinks a deal to free hostages and end fighting is likely before he leaves office, as talks falter and...

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Airlines put brakes on Tel Aviv and Beirut trips as Israel-Hezbollah tensions soar

British Airways, Lot, Azerbaijan and Wizz all cancel flights to Ben Gurion Tuesday, while several Middle Eastern airlines announce planes will avoid...

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Beersheba girl suspended from school after voicing concern for Gazan kids

Middle school, Education Ministry claim 13-year-old suspended for 3 days to protect her from harassment during probe into incident; girl says other...

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UTJ organ Hamodia publishes op-ed blaming southern kibbutz residents for October 7

Lawmakers blast article in which former candidate for Haredi party claimed left-leaning southerners brought disaster on themselves, need forgiveness...

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Iranian president says Lebanon strikes are an Israeli ‘trap’ to draw Tehran into war

Iran’s foreign minister vows his country ‘will NOT remain indifferent’ as Israel, under constant rocket fire, launches heavy strikes on...

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IDF targets one of Nasrallah’s last remaining deputies; Hezbollah says he’s alive

Security sources say fourth strike on Lebanese capital since war began targeted Ali Karaki, who was tapped to replace commander Ibrahim Aqil, killed...

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Herzog: Hezbollah chiefs were meeting to plan Oct. 7-style invasion when killed

President confirms terror group commanders slain in Friday’s IDF strike were set on ‘horrendous’ rampage in north; Lebanese source: They were...

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Noam Yechiel, 17, killed in car crash amid rocket fire, described as ‘delightful boy’

Yechiel was on his way back to Hadera with friends when the accident happened; police investigating whether the siren caused the driver to panic and...

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Hezbollah supporters arrive en masse for funeral of top commander Ibrahim Aqil

Attendees tell AFP they came to funeral to express support for Lebanese terror group; ‘We sacrifice our children and grandchildren for him,’ one...

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Macron says France stands by Lebanon, calls to deescalate, doesn’t mention Hezbollah

In video to Lebanese people, French president says he has spoken with regional leaders, mentions ‘grief for all civilian victims of attacks’ in...

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US officials say killing of top Hezbollah man a ‘good outcome’ and ‘nobody sheds a tear’

At the same time, Washington says its policy is to prevent full-blown war between Israel and Lebanese terror group

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German soccer fans honor murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin ahead of game

Crowd members at SV Werder Bremen match display banner with the Goldberg-Polin’s image reading ‘Shalom, salam, peace’ and ‘May your memory be...

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83-year-old bereaved mother starts hunger strike outside Knesset to demand hostage deal

Anti-war activist Orna Shimoni says she initially kept her decision secret from her children and has told them not to treat her if she falls ill

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Israel files ICC petition challenging potential arrest warrants against PM, Gallant

Jerusalem says it rejects court’s jurisdiction in matter, asserts Israel has independent judiciary but wasn’t given chance to probe war crimes...

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