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Gantz’s party signals it may join coalition if PM’s far-right allies bolt over Gaza deal

Responding to op-ed calling him a ‘useful idiot,’ Gantz’s Blue and White-National Unity says: ‘An idiot is someone who hates...

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Shin Bet said to have warned nominated chief Zini over relative’s West Bank extremism

Report says Jewish Division called general before his nomination by Netanyahu, asked him to reach out to ‘very close relative’ involved in...

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Petah Tikva teacher fired for having sex with students

Prosecution finds no criminal guilt, but Civil Service Commission determines there was ‘exceptionally grave behavior,’ forbids her from...

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US State Department fires press aide after reported disputes on Gaza policy

Shahed Ghoreishi drafted nixed statement on ‘forced displacement’ of Gazans, but managed to overrule Huckabee aide who wanted to hail...

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In new docuseries, dynamic interviews meet stunning Israeli landscapes – all filmed by drone

Award-winning filmmaker Eli Katzoff’s ‘Through the Land’ brings viewers on ‘walk and talk’ conversations as top...

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MK in Gantz’s party says it would join government to ensure approval of hostage deal

Hamas: Israeli plan to conquer Gaza City shows ‘blatant disregard’ for truce efforts * Father of former American-Israeli hostage thanks...

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Rare gold coin depicting Hellenic queen unearthed in Jerusalem dig

Rare gold coin depicting Hellenic queen unearthed in Jerusalem dig

Coin is first of its kind to be found outside Egypt, researchers say; discovery challenges prevailing belief that Jerusalem was a poor, marginal town...

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Iran says it has developed new, better missiles; will use them if Israel attacks again

Iran says it has developed new, better missiles; will use them if Israel attacks again

Tehran’s defense minister claims Israel was unprepared for strength of counterattack during 12-day war in June, falsely says regime only...

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Families of six hostages murdered together by Hamas honor their memories, one year on

Families of six hostages murdered together by Hamas honor their memories, one year on

Jon Polin talks of son’s far-reaching legacy, Alex Lubanov’s widow vows to keep fighting for remaining captives; Eden Yerushalmi’s...

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Trump calls Netanyahu and himself ‘war heroes’ for striking Iran

Trump calls Netanyahu and himself ‘war heroes’ for striking Iran

US president claims he has settled seven wars including one ‘nobody knows about,’ takes credit for securing release of ‘all those...

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Court rejects Nahal Oz residents’ petition against government push to send them home

Court rejects Nahal Oz residents’ petition against government push to send them home

Justices say they cannot intervene in decision to end funding for temporary housing outside war-ravaged kibbutz, but empathize with ‘real...

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60K reservists set to receive call-up orders in coming days ahead of Gaza City takeover

60K reservists set to receive call-up orders in coming days ahead of Gaza City takeover

Syrian state media confirms country’s foreign minister held talks with Israeli delegation * Lebanese PM says government won’t walk back...

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Jewish educator fights back when confronted at Auschwitz for waving Israeli flag

Jewish educator fights back when confronted at Auschwitz for waving Israeli flag

‘You are killing children,’ woman tells Charlotte Korchak on train tracks outside death camp with group of US teens; she retorts: ‘I...

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Tel Aviv train service to stop for a week amid more maintenance work

Tel Aviv train service to stop for a week amid more maintenance work

Israel Railways says it will bring forward routine work, ‘taking advantage’ of the need to repair several hundred meters of electric...

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Netanyahu: Australia PM a ‘weak politician who betrayed Israel, abandoned Australian Jews’

Netanyahu: Australia PM a ‘weak politician who betrayed Israel, abandoned Australian Jews’

Unprecedented personal attack on Albanese comes amid spiraling diplomatic crisis; Canberra’s FM: Israeli government pushing nation toward...

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Iran carries out public execution of convicted murderer

Iran carries out public execution of convicted murderer

Officials say man and wife found guilty of killing four members of a family; man hanged at dawn, woman expected to be executed in prison

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Jewish family assaulted and called ‘child killers’ by Vienna Uber driver

Jewish family assaulted and called ‘child killers’ by Vienna Uber driver

Driver said to have been immediately suspended; community leader demands ‘decisive action,’ warning that otherwise ‘soon there will...

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Ship with hundreds of tons of food aid for Gaza nears Ashdod port

Ship with hundreds of tons of food aid for Gaza nears Ashdod port

Australia chides Israel for revoking diplomats’ visas * UN Security Council debates Lebanon peacekeeping force’s future * US denies...

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Israeli man says Melbourne salon owner called him ‘baby killer’ and kicked him out

Israeli man says Melbourne salon owner called him ‘baby killer’ and kicked him out

Man says he intends to take legal action after woman queried his accent, asked if he served in the IDF, then told him to leave; pro-Israel group holds...

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Miss Universe to debut Palestinian contestant this year

Miss Universe to debut Palestinian contestant this year

Nadeen Ayoub, 27, says she represents ‘every Palestinian woman and child whose strength the world needs to see’

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Far-right ministers warn against Gaza deal as hostages’ families demand accord

Far-right ministers warn against Gaza deal as hostages’ families demand accord

After Hamas offers new position, hawks say Israel must conquer Gaza City while relatives declare that ‘The people will not allow the PM to...

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Hostage families call for another nationwide day of protests, strikes on Sunday

Hostage families call for another nationwide day of protests, strikes on Sunday

After 1 million took part in previous day of civil disobedience, families urge ‘intensification of the struggle’ for captives’...

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Knesset panel narrowly extends emergency reservist call-up in recess meet

Knesset panel narrowly extends emergency reservist call-up in recess meet

After coalition’s failed bid last week, lawmakers vote 8–7 to authorize summoning up to 430,000 reservists, sparking opposition backlash over...

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Michael Kadar named by court as US-Israeli behind thousands of JCC bomb hoaxes

Michael Kadar named by court as US-Israeli behind thousands of JCC bomb hoaxes

‘Hacker from Ashkelon,’ who served 7 years in Israeli prison, has autism and a brain tumor; he is currently detained in Norway, fighting...

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Education minister defends blasting music as bereaved mom protested outside his home

Education minister defends blasting music as bereaved mom protested outside his home

Kisch says he didn’t know Sigal Manzuri, who lost 2 daughters on Oct. 7, was speaking, says protesters slur his family; ex-hostage’s dad...

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1,600 years of care: Archaeologists in northern Israel uncover earliest home for elderly

1,600 years of care: Archaeologists in northern Israel uncover earliest home for elderly

University of Haifa researchers discover mosaic bearing inscription ‘Peace be with the elders’ in Byzantine city of Hippos

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Netanyahu said to mull satellite party in next election, as poll shows Likud slipping

Netanyahu said to mull satellite party in next election, as poll shows Likud slipping

PM, worried about right-wing rivals, reportedly holding more political consultations since Haredi parties left government; survey indicates Gantz...

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‘No ceasefire’: Khamenei military adviser warns war with Israel could restart at any time

‘No ceasefire’: Khamenei military adviser warns war with Israel could restart at any time

Military official Yahya Rahim Safavi says Islamic Republic must strengthen ‘missile, drone and cyber offensive strategy’ to withstand...

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‘Don’t want you here’: Australia scraps far-right MK Rothman’s visa, hours ahead of trip

‘Don’t want you here’: Australia scraps far-right MK Rothman’s visa, hours ahead of trip

Religious Zionism lawmaker says decision ‘a surrender to terrorism, antisemitism’; Canberra says it’s taking a ‘hard line on...

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Families of troops abducted from burning tank find footage of them from days before Oct. 7

Families of troops abducted from burning tank find footage of them from days before Oct. 7

Omer Neutra, Oz Daniel and Nimrod Cohen are seen in recently discovered video taken by volunteer who came to their base to hand out food

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Qatar said to have paid Israeli officials, including Netanyahu aides, total of $10 million

Qatar said to have paid Israeli officials, including Netanyahu aides, total of $10 million

Report says Doha gave firm owned by PM associate Einhorn $45,000 per month for 2 years, of which $18,000 went to Netanyahu spokesman Urich;...

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PM said planning out far-right merger, possible satellite party ahead of next election

PM said planning out far-right merger, possible satellite party ahead of next election

New party would reportedly be aimed at attracting anti-Netanyahu right-wing votes * Zelensky in US for meeting with Trump, who rules out Ukraine...

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Levin tells High Court the office he locked AG out of is his private space

Levin tells High Court the office he locked AG out of is his private space

Justice minister insists office blueprints back up claim that it was never intended for use by Baharav-Miara, after his driver changed the locks...

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Gal Gadot softens claim anti-Israel rhetoric doomed ‘Snow White’

Gal Gadot softens claim anti-Israel rhetoric doomed ‘Snow White’

Actress concedes ‘many factors’ determine whether movies succeed, after saying the live action remake was ‘incredibly...

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Singer Idan Amedi reunites with combat medic who saved him

Singer Idan Amedi reunites with combat medic who saved him

During performance in Jerusalem, audience member informs ‘Fauda’ star that the combat medic who saved him is in the crowd

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‘Strengthening Hamas’: Coalition lawmakers slam protesters taking part in strike for hostages

‘Strengthening Hamas’: Coalition lawmakers slam protesters taking part in strike for hostages

Smotrich claims campaign ‘buries the hostages in the tunnels,’ while Regev accuses demonstrators of ‘sowing division’ and...

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UK museum stands by description of Nazi race laws as aimed at ‘observant’ Jews

UK museum stands by description of Nazi race laws as aimed at ‘observant’ Jews

Holocaust historians say ‘nonsense’ caption by Imperial War Museum in exhibit on Nuremberg Laws implies secular Jews were spared; retired...

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Large protests expected across Israel as national strike for hostages gets underway

Large protests expected across Israel as national strike for hostages gets underway

Close to one million people expected to pass through Hostages Square in Tel Aviv; protest events planned across the country, from the Galilee in the...

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Ex-chief rabbi pans Haredi leaders for trusting ‘atheist’ Netanyahu on conscription bill

Ex-chief rabbi pans Haredi leaders for trusting ‘atheist’ Netanyahu on conscription bill

Shas spiritual leader Yitzhak Yosef accuses military police of disproportionately targeting Sephardic draft dodgers, threatens again that Haredi...

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National strike begins across Israel as hostage families protest Gaza war plan

National strike begins across Israel as hostage families protest Gaza war plan

Close to a million people expected to visit Hostages Square throughout the day * Residents of Yemeni capital Sanaa report hearing explosions near...

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Israel’s UAE envoy said to anger Emiratis by violating country’s security protocols

Israel’s UAE envoy said to anger Emiratis by violating country’s security protocols

Yossi Shelley, the Netanyahu ally mired in controversy, shares photo from his Abu Dhabi embassy office on X, potentially revealing location amid...

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Senior Israeli cyber official detained in Las Vegas as part of child solicitation probe

Senior Israeli cyber official detained in Las Vegas as part of child solicitation probe

Cops say Tom Alexandrovich, a Cyber Directorate division head, faces charges of luring a child with a computer for a sex act; reports say he returned...

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Thousands to rally for hostages ahead of Sunday’s planned nationwide strike

Thousands to rally for hostages ahead of Sunday’s planned nationwide strike

Demonstrations in Tel Aviv will feature speeches by family members of captives, victims of October 7, as activists hope to bring country to a halt to...

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Man killed, three others badly injured in violent crime overnight

Man killed, three others badly injured in violent crime overnight

Victims of violence reported in south and north as crime wave continues to sweep Arab community

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Police strip-searched three more women arrested at demonstration — report

Police strip-searched three more women arrested at demonstration — report

Lawyer says search was legally unjustified and violated protesters’ rights, police maintain it was routine; 18 similar complaints filed recently

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Biden officials say IDF never privately asserted that Hamas was physically diverting aid

Biden officials say IDF never privately asserted that Hamas was physically diverting aid

Former senior administration officials also say ‘there was no evidence of substantial Hamas diversion of any major assistance funded by the UN...

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Former IDF intel chief: Oct. 7 was ‘much deeper’ than an intelligence failure

Former IDF intel chief: Oct. 7 was ‘much deeper’ than an intelligence failure

In leaked recordings, Aharon Haliva recounts night before Hamas attack, lambasts Netanyahu for not resigning and claims high Gaza death toll...

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Outrage as Maccabi Haifa fans hold ‘Murderers since 1939’ sign at match against Polish club

Poland condemns banner as ‘scandalous,’ Israeli embassy in Warsaw calls it ‘shameful’; incident comes as authorities raise...

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Court lifts restrictions on PM’s aide suspected in Qatargate scandal

Court lifts restrictions on PM’s aide suspected in Qatargate scandal

Amid withering criticism of cops’ handling of case, judge notes Netanyahu’s comments that ‘there was nothing illegitimate’ in...

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Settlers said to injure several Palestinians, torch property in overnight attacks

Husband and wife reportedly wounded and hospitalized after settler raid, the first of 3 separate attacks overnight, none of which resulted in arrests

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