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Iran likely carried out undeclared missile test last week, satellite photos indicate

Launch pad shows scorch marks characteristic of solid-fuel missile launch, after social media lit up with sightings of a projectile on Sept. 18;...

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Hezbollah honors fallen leaders with light show despite Lebanese PM’s ban

Terrorist organization projects images of Nasrallah, Safieddine on iconic arched Raouche rock after obtaining permit for gathering but not aerial show

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IDF ordered to broadcast Netanyahu’s UN speech to residents of Gaza Strip

Senior officer tells Haaretz ‘it’s an insane idea’; PMO asserts that loudspeakers will only be along border; hostage families note...

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After Trump rejects West Bank annexation, right-wing MKs urge PM to do it anyway

Far-right office-holders say US leader is a friend to Israel, but call on Netanyahu to defy him and ‘apply full sovereignty’ in response...

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Spain cancels third arms deal with Israeli defense company in weeks

Madrid maintains ‘total embargo’ on Israeli weapons as it nixes $207 million deal to buy targeting systems from Rafael

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Vetting panel okays candidacy of PM’s pick for Shin Bet chief, paving way for his appointment

IDF chief congratulates David Zini, who he dismissed from army for discussing spy master role with Netanyahu behind his back * Coalition MKs urge...

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Microsoft said to block IDF from cloud system over use in surveillance of Palestinians

Microsoft said to block IDF from cloud system over use in surveillance of Palestinians

Report says tech giant told army that unit 8200 ‘violated terms of service’ in storing of phone recordings; military officials say unit...

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Netanyahu makes his debut in South Park’s Gaza war episode

Netanyahu makes his debut in South Park’s Gaza war episode

Kyle’s mom travels to Israel to call out the prime minister, accusing him of fanning antisemitism with the war against Hamas

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Netanyahu’s flight to US takes extended detour, avoiding most European airspace

Netanyahu’s flight to US takes extended detour, avoiding most European airspace

No official reason given for unusual route, but there’s an ICC warrant for PM’s arrest; Wing of Zion refrains from flying over France,...

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Iran airs footage purporting to show details of alleged Israeli nuclear program

Iran airs footage purporting to show details of alleged Israeli nuclear program

Documentary screened as Iran’s president meets with world leaders at UN; it allegedly includes personal details of 189 Israeli nuclear...

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German pizza store bans all Israelis until they ‘open their eyes’ to Gaza

Israeli embassy says ‘the 1930s are back’; music store demands Israeli orchestra ‘assess’ war before it can rent equipment,...

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Major outlets demand free press access to Gaza: ‘History is told by those who report it’

Major outlets demand free press access to Gaza: ‘History is told by those who report it’

BBC, Reuters, AP, AFP release short film on sidelines of UN General Assembly, warn their Palestinian journalists are ‘facing the same dire...

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Departing for NYC, Netanyahu says he’ll use UN speech to denounce leaders who recognized Palestine

Departing for NYC, Netanyahu says he’ll use UN speech to denounce leaders who recognized Palestine

PM says he’ll discuss ‘great opportunities,’ Gaza war in upcoming fourth meeting with Trump * Syria’s Sharaa meets Trump on...

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Ukraine’s president says world is in ‘most destructive arms race in human history’

Ukraine’s president says world is in ‘most destructive arms race in human history’

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Zelensky questions why the United Nations has been unable to stop wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and says weapons are the...

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Tel Aviv flight makes emergency stop in Riyadh after Israeli traveler suffers stroke

Tel Aviv flight makes emergency stop in Riyadh after Israeli traveler suffers stroke

FlyDubai flight carrying roughly 80 Israelis spent more than three hours on the tarmac in Saudi Arabia as passenger was transferred to local hospital...

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Pezeshkian vows Iran will ‘never bow before aggressors’ as snapback sanctions loom

Pezeshkian vows Iran will ‘never bow before aggressors’ as snapback sanctions loom

At UN, Lebanese president demands end to ‘Israeli aggression’; Spain’s king claims kinship with Jews his country expelled in...

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Hostage Alon Ohel’s family approves publication of still from Hamas propaganda video

Hostage Alon Ohel’s family approves publication of still from Hamas propaganda video

24-year-old captive now blind in an eye, according to family, which urges PM to return from US with ‘good news’ while condemning clip as...

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UN chief blames Trump’s videographer for failed escalator

UN chief blames Trump’s videographer for failed escalator

‘A built-in safety mechanism on the comb step was triggered,’ says Guterres’s office; no explanation immediately forthcoming for US...

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Full text of Trump speech: UN is funding an assault on Western countries and their borders

Full text of Trump speech: UN is funding an assault on Western countries and their borders

US president says United Nations ‘did not even try’ to stop 7 wars he halted; derides global warming as a con job; says ‘failed...

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Trump insists he will ‘end the war in Gaza’ at meeting with heads of Arab and Muslim states

Trump insists he will ‘end the war in Gaza’ at meeting with heads of Arab and Muslim states

Witkoff offers thumbs up as White House doesn’t immediately comment on sit-down at UN, which UAE reports focused on permanent ceasefire and...

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Syrian leader says Israel ‘stalling on negotiations, insisting on violating our airspace’

Syrian leader says Israel ‘stalling on negotiations, insisting on violating our airspace’

Macron to meet Wednesday with Iran’s president amid efforts to avert nuclear sanctions snapback * Gaza flotilla activists claim attack by...

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Qatar, Jordan denounce Netanyahu as warmonger, regional threat; Indonesia says ‘Shalom’

Qatar, Jordan denounce Netanyahu as warmonger, regional threat; Indonesia says ‘Shalom’

‘They visit our country and plot to attack it,’ wails emir, as Abdullah warns ‘Greater Israel’ would involve ‘blatant...

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Harris: Biden couldn’t show Gazans empathy, support for Netanyahu helped lose election

Harris: Biden couldn’t show Gazans empathy, support for Netanyahu helped lose election

PM disregarded White House loyalty, ‘wanted Trump in the seat opposite him,’ former US vice president and Democratic nominee says in her...

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Israel closes border crossing between West Bank and Jordan until further notice

Israel closes border crossing between West Bank and Jordan until further notice

Crossing was closed immediately after last week’s attack killed 2 IDF soldiers, but had reopened intermittently; reimposed closure reportedly...

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France, Saudi Arabia in warning to Israel: ‘Any form of annexation is a red line’

France, Saudi Arabia in warning to Israel: ‘Any form of annexation is a red line’

Nations call for end to settlement activity and settler violence; Israeli official: US privately cautioned against annexation, but PM will discuss...

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Full text of Macron speech recognizing Palestine: ‘Time has come to deliver justice’

Full text of Macron speech recognizing Palestine: ‘Time has come to deliver justice’

French president, at special UN summit organized by France and Saudi Arabia, calls recognition of Palestinian state ‘the only solution that will...

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Full text of Abbas speech at 2-state summit: ‘We demand a ceasefire’; Hamas must hand arms to PA

Full text of Abbas speech at 2-state summit: ‘We demand a ceasefire’; Hamas must hand arms to PA

Palestinian Authority president denounces ‘the occupation’s policies,’ urges Israel to enter talks, condemns Hamas for Oct. 7, says...

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Trump to meet Muslim leaders to discuss proposal for ending war in Gaza

Trump to meet Muslim leaders to discuss proposal for ending war in Gaza

US official tells Axios meeting ‘could be fairly significant,’ as US leader seeks support for ‘the contours for ending the...

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Official: US privately cautioned against annexation, but Israel thinks conversation not over

Official: US privately cautioned against annexation, but Israel thinks conversation not over

Luxembourg, Malta and Andorra declare recognition of Palestinian state following France and others * Egypt says it will host Gaza reconstruction...

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UK, Germany warn Israel against West Bank annexation amid Palestine recognition wave

British FM Yvette Cooper says she has ‘been clear’ to Israeli counterpart that recognition is about ‘the best way to respect the...

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UK, Canada face domestic criticism for ‘disastrous’ Palestinian state recognition

UK, Canada face domestic criticism for ‘disastrous’ Palestinian state recognition

Opposition leaders in both countries lambast announcements as reward for terrorism, betrayal of hostages held in Gaza

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11 members of Syrian Jewish community in NY meet with visiting President Sharaa

11 members of Syrian Jewish community in NY meet with visiting President Sharaa

‘One of them offered to donate $100,000 to help rebuild Syria. The president laughed and said it wasn’t enough,’ says US-based...

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US calls recognition of Palestinian state by allies ‘performative’

US calls recognition of Palestinian state by allies ‘performative’

State Department spokesperson says Washington’s focus ‘remains on serious diplomacy’ * Trump praises conservative ‘giant’ Kirk...

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Singer Bjork appears to yank her streaming songs from Israel

Singer Bjork appears to yank her streaming songs from Israel

Though no formal announcement was made, most of artist’s songs no longer available to Israeli listeners on Spotify and Apple Music platforms

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UK set to recognize Palestinian state, with Starmer said also planning Hamas sanctions

UK set to recognize Palestinian state, with Starmer said also planning Hamas sanctions

Scope of measures is unclear; relatives of hostages write to British PM saying recognition plans have ‘dramatically complicated efforts to bring...

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1 killed in New Hampshire shooting; witness says gunman yelled ‘Free Palestine’

1 killed in New Hampshire shooting; witness says gunman yelled ‘Free Palestine’

Shooting during wedding at country club in Nashua also wounds several people; state official says law enforcement still investigating motive

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Mossad deployed over 100 foreign agents in Iran war, its largest ever mission – report

Mossad deployed over 100 foreign agents in Iran war, its largest ever mission – report

Channel 13 details unprecedented operation that saw missile systems smuggled into Iran, reveals transcripts of PM saying it was important Trump saw...

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Qatar said conditioning resumption of mediating role on Israeli apology for Doha strike

Qatar said conditioning resumption of mediating role on Israeli apology for Doha strike

Report says Doha willing to be flexible on wording of apology, will allow Netanyahu to apologize for inadvertently killing Qatari security official...

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UK’s Starmer expected to announce recognition of Palestinian state on Sunday

UK’s Starmer expected to announce recognition of Palestinian state on Sunday

Report says British PM will impose new sanctions on Hamas at the same time, in part to appease Trump * Argentine President Milei to meet with Trump...

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At weekly protests, hostages’ families demand Netanyahu ‘atone’ ahead of High Holidays

At weekly protests, hostages’ families demand Netanyahu ‘atone’ ahead of High Holidays

Relatives accuse PM of endangering captives with Gaza City offensive, call for immediate deal; demonstrators in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem urge Trump to...

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Israel presses Gaza offensive, reportedly urges US to prod Egypt on Sinai military buildup

Israel presses Gaza offensive, reportedly urges US to prod Egypt on Sinai military buildup

Netanyahu said to raise concerns with US secretary of state about Cairo’s recent construction, including runways and underground sites

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Police now suspect embattled minister Golan of accepting bribes — reports

Police now suspect embattled minister Golan of accepting bribes — reports

Social equality minister was already suspected of fraud and breach of trust, but evidence against her is said to give rise to new potential charges

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Hamas issues propaganda warning for hostages’ fate, as tens of thousands to attend rallies

Hamas issues propaganda warning for hostages’ fate, as tens of thousands to attend rallies

Families say ‘writing is on the wall’ that Gaza City op will endanger captives, troops; terror group warns hostages could disappear like...

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Allenby crossing with Jordan to reopen for pedestrians Sunday, following deadly attack

Allenby crossing with Jordan to reopen for pedestrians Sunday, following deadly attack

West Bank’s only crossing with Jordan will remain closed for cargo, including Gaza-bound aid, until further notice, after two IDF soldiers were...

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Pakistan says its nuclear program available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact

Pakistan says its nuclear program available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact

Comments come after two nations sign mutual defense deal largely seen as a signal to Jerusalem in the wake of Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders...

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Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports

Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports

Attack affects automatic check-ins, causing delays and having a ‘large impact’ on flight schedules at airports including in Brussels,...

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Trump suggests ‘very close’ to 40 hostages dead, Gaza fighting might free captives

Trump suggests ‘very close’ to 40 hostages dead, Gaza fighting might free captives

Israel reportedly pushes back on latest Trump remark contradicting official Israeli figures that insist 20 of the 48 remaining hostages are alive

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Dutch cops arrest suspect in attempted break-in, arson at Israeli embassy

Dutch cops arrest suspect in attempted break-in, arson at Israeli embassy

UN envoy decries ‘abhorrent attempt to set fire to the Israeli embassy’ a month after it was defaced amid spate of anti-Israel activities...

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Report: IDF officer sought Likud-linked crime family’s help to prevent post-Oct. 7 ouster

Report: IDF officer sought Likud-linked crime family’s help to prevent post-Oct. 7 ouster

Katz said to have placed ‘bizarre’ call to IDF chief about Haim Cohen after latter appealed to son of Herzliya politician who has served...

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Trump: Hostages might face greater risk but ‘also may be freed’ by Gaza City offensive

Trump: Hostages might face greater risk but ‘also may be freed’ by Gaza City offensive

US president again suggests fewer than 20 captives are alive, calls Oct. 7 ‘genocide at the highest level’ * Portugal says it will recognize...

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