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Times of Israel

Lebanese soldier said killed in Israeli strike, Hezbollah fires 2 rockets at north amid truce

Fire on Galilee is latest ceasefire violation by Iran-backed terror group; Lebanese media reports dozens of strikes, home demolitions across south Lebanon; security cabinet meets at Kirya The post Lebanese soldier said killed in Israeli strike, Hezbollah fires 2 rockets at north amid truce appeared ...

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Times of Israel

Lebanese soldier said killed in Israeli strike, Hezbollah fires 2 rockets at north amid truce

Times of Israel

Palestinian couple nabbed on suspicion of living under fake Israeli identity for 20 years

Pair lived double life between West Bank and Rahat after allegedly purchasing Arab Israeli woman's ID; police say case is longest-lasting identity fraud in Israel's history The post Palestinian couple nabbed on suspicion of living under fake Israeli identity for 20 years appeared first on The Times ...

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Times of Israel

Palestinian couple nabbed on suspicion of living under fake Israeli identity for 20 years

Jerusalem Post

Israeli-Turkish woman arrested in Turkey over IDF service rescued following US intervention

Jessica Becher, 28, was arrested in Turkey after Islamist groups targeted her for her IDF service. Following US intervention, she was rescued and returned to Israel under Israeli security protection.

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Jerusalem Post

Israeli-Turkish woman arrested in Turkey over IDF service rescued following US intervention

Haaretz

The Israeli importer of allegedly stolen Ukrainian grain awaiting unloading in Haifa

Zenziper, one of Israel's largest wheat importers, is set to receive a shipment which Kyiv says originated in Russian-occupied territories. The CEO says the company is awaiting government instructions regarding the alleged 'non-kosher' cargo

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Haaretz

The Israeli importer of allegedly stolen Ukrainian grain awaiting unloading in Haifa

Haaretz

Yair Garbuz, groundbreaking Israeli artist and vocal critic, dies at 80

From influential visual art to public controversy, Garbuz remained a central voice in Israel's cultural conversation

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Haaretz

Yair Garbuz, groundbreaking Israeli artist and vocal critic, dies at 80

Haaretz

How does an Israeli Arab become a murderer? Conversations with those who crossed the line

They committed murder and other crimes and then turned their lives around. Reformed criminals offer a glimpse into the reasons many young men in their society turn to a life of crime

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Haaretz

How does an Israeli Arab become a murderer? Conversations with those who crossed the line

Haaretz

Iran war left Israeli hotels half-empty as country faces 88 percent drop in foreign tourism since Oct. 7

From hotels closed off along the northern border due to fighting with Lebanon, to unoccupied rooms in places that were once considered a refuge from the center, such as Eilat and the Dead Sea, overnight hotel stays are sharply dropping across the country

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Haaretz

Iran war left Israeli hotels half-empty as country faces 88 percent drop in foreign tourism since Oct. 7

Haaretz

Israeli troops face deadly Hezbollah drone attacks while demolishing southern Lebanon homes

Israeli soldiers describe risking their lives to guard civilian contractors demolishing buildings in Shi'ite villages near the Israeli border as they remain exposed to Hezbollah's explosive drones – considered a 'significant challenge' with no foreseeable solution

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Haaretz

Israeli troops face deadly Hezbollah drone attacks while demolishing southern Lebanon homes

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Israel Condemns Venice Biennale Jury Decision to Ban Israeli Artist From Winning Top Awards

Israel's Foreign Ministry has denounced the International Jury of the 61st Venice Biennale after its five members announced last week...

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Israel Condemns Venice Biennale Jury Decision to Ban Israeli Artist From Winning Top Awards

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University of California Regent 'Disgusted' by UCLA Student Government for Condemning Israeli Hostage Event

A member of the University of California system's governing body has lambasted the Los Angeles campus' student government for writing an...

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University of California Regent 'Disgusted' by UCLA Student Government for Condemning Israeli Hostage Event

Times of Israel

Rioters who broke into IDF police chief's home charged with assault, trespassing

Charges also include property damage and unlawful assembly; Ashkelon court extends detention of 10 suspects who held anti-conscription protest in yard of top officer The post Rioters who broke into IDF police chief's home charged with assault, trespassing appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Rioters who broke into IDF police chief's home charged with assault, trespassing

Times of Israel

IDF says senior Hamas intel operative who helped plan Oct. 7 killed in Gaza strike

Iyad Shambari served as operations chief in terror group's intelligence division; separately, 9-year-old killed in strike targeting man who 'posed immediate threat' to troops The post IDF says senior Hamas intel operative who helped plan Oct. 7 killed in Gaza strike appeared first on The Times of ...

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IDF says senior Hamas intel operative who helped plan Oct. 7 killed in Gaza strike

Jerusalem Post

IDF Brigade 7 commander: Hezbollah resistance in Lebanon stronger, but IDF strikes hard - interview

IDF penetrates deeper into Hezbollah territory in southern Lebanon, killing 130 fighters and destroying a major tunnel network, all with less air support than in 2024.

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IDF Brigade 7 commander: Hezbollah resistance in Lebanon stronger, but IDF strikes hard - interview

Haaretz

Military suicides surge as IDF scales back mental health support

Eight soldiers and police officers on active duty died by suicide in April, along with three former reservists. Soldiers, experts and activists cite canceled decompression programs, reduced field support and commanders who missed warning signs

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Military suicides surge as IDF scales back mental health support

Haaretz

Police seek access to phones of anti-gov't protesters detained outside IDF base once stormed by right-wing mob

The phones were seized last week outside the Sde Teiman detention facility during a protest against the reinstatement of reservists accused of abusing a Gazan detainee in 2024. No similar request was made when a right-wing mob stormed the base

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Police seek access to phones of anti-gov't protesters detained outside IDF base once stormed by right-wing mob

Times of Israel

Price of oil rises as Iran talks remain stalled and Strait of Hormuz closed

Financial expert says US blockade of Iranian ports strains oil system, with consequences for future prices, while Qatar warns of 'frozen conflict' if resolution is not found The post Price of oil rises as Iran talks remain stalled and Strait of Hormuz closed appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Price of oil rises as Iran talks remain stalled and Strait of Hormuz closed

Jerusalem Post

How do Israel, China view their dispute over Iran - analysis

China has managed to maintain mostly positive relations with both Tehran and Jerusalem, being an important trade partner of Israel while having strategic ties with Iran.

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How do Israel, China view their dispute over Iran - analysis

Jerusalem Post

Behind Tehran’s calm, Iran faces deepening economic collapse

While the streets are full of people, their pockets are empty. The Iranian rial has become a liability that citizens are desperate to offload.

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Behind Tehran’s calm, Iran faces deepening economic collapse

Haaretz

Iran reportedly threatens 'military action' against U.S. seizures of vessels

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Iran reportedly threatens 'military action' against U.S. seizures of vessels

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German Intelligence Warns of Rising Iran-Linked Terror Threat

As escalating tensions in the Middle East ripple into Europe, Germany's domestic intelligence agency has raised the alarm over a...

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German Intelligence Warns of Rising Iran-Linked Terror Threat

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King Charles Promotes US-UK Unity in Speech to Congress Amid Iran Tensions

Britain's King Charles told the US Congress on Tuesday that despite an age of uncertainty and conflict in Europe and...

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King Charles Promotes US-UK Unity in Speech to Congress Amid Iran Tensions

Jerusalem Post

Growing Hezbollah drone threat shows Israel's innovation race is in its infancy - analysis

The terror organization intends to confront the IDF through the use of new drones. The question is whether countering them will become an accepted norm.

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Growing Hezbollah drone threat shows Israel's innovation race is in its infancy - analysis

Haaretz

Hezbollah fires rockets, drones at northern Israel; Lebanon says soldier killed

The Israeli army said it killed five Hezbollah operatives over the past day, including three that opened fire at troops ■ Lebanon's army says one soldier and his brother were killed during IDF strikes

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Hezbollah fires rockets, drones at northern Israel; Lebanon says soldier killed

Haaretz

If Israel disqualifies Arab parties, boycotting the election isn't a solution

Many Palestinian Israelis have never voted because the elections took place in a state that robbed them of their homeland. Now is the time for them to cast a ballot – and help stop fascism's onslaught

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If Israel disqualifies Arab parties, boycotting the election isn't a solution

Haaretz

Billions a year: The financial cost of violence in Israel's Arab society

Disrupted business activity and reduced investment cost Israel's economy up to $6.7 billion, the Finance Ministry estimated. The Arab society's murder rate – 11 per 100,000 in 2025 – is comparable to that of countries like Sudan or Iraq

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Billions a year: The financial cost of violence in Israel's Arab society

Haaretz

Israel's opposition is determined to exclude Arab parties. It may cost it the election

Voters in the coming election will have to determine not only who is to replace Netanyahu, but also the shape of the political system that will replace the current one. If the new Israel is to be founded based on the exclusion of 20 percent of its citizens, it will not be truly new

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Israel's opposition is determined to exclude Arab parties. It may cost it the election

Times of Israel

Netanyahu trial cross-examination interrupted as PM leaves for urgent security meeting

Premier left for consultation at the Kirya, the IDF's HQ, half-hour after hearing began, after court declined to push off start time by 3 hours; he returns to courtroom hours later The post Netanyahu trial cross-examination interrupted as PM leaves for urgent security meeting appeared first on The ...

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Netanyahu trial cross-examination interrupted as PM leaves for urgent security meeting

Times of Israel

Long-sought arrest in Toronto's anti-Jewish shootings leaves unanswered questions

Suspect Mohamed Mahdi captured days after restaurant was riddled with bullets, but unclear whether wave of attacks is linked and whether more police surveillance can provide long-term security The post Long-sought arrest in Toronto's anti-Jewish shootings leaves unanswered questions appeared first ...

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Long-sought arrest in Toronto's anti-Jewish shootings leaves unanswered questions

Haaretz

Netanyahu leaves court for two-hour meeting after judges deny request to shorten hearing

Netanyahu's testimony resumed on Tuesday following a two-month hiatus amid the Iran war. The prime minister said he could not recall what he testified to last year, saying he was preoccupied by the war

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Netanyahu leaves court for two-hour meeting after judges deny request to shorten hearing

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UAE Leaves OPEC in Blow to Global Oil Producers' Group

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it was quitting OPEC, dealing a blow to the oil producers' group as an unprecedented...

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UAE Leaves OPEC in Blow to Global Oil Producers' Group