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Times of Israel

Iran's FM blames Israel after Davos speech nixed over deadly crackdown; Herzog hits back

Tehran's top diplomat posts video saying anti-regime protests were a 'terror operation' by Mossad; Israeli president says regime in 'no position to lecture others on morality' The post Iran's FM blames Israel after Davos speech nixed over deadly crackdown; Herzog hits back appeared first on The Times ...

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Times of Israel

Iran's FM blames Israel after Davos speech nixed over deadly crackdown; Herzog hits back

Jerusalem Post

Iran's parliament vows to fight 'holy war' if US targets Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in strikes

This follows a similar statement made by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who stated that "Any aggression against Khamenei is tantamount to all-out war against the Iranian nation."

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Jerusalem Post

Iran's parliament vows to fight 'holy war' if US targets Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in strikes

Jerusalem Post

Executions in Iran soared in 2025 as regime used killings as 'tool of intimidation,' UN says

Human rights groups warned the regime stepped up executions in response to the 2022 Women, Life, Freedom protests, which erupted in response to the regime’s murder of Mahsa Amini.

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Jerusalem Post

Executions in Iran soared in 2025 as regime used killings as 'tool of intimidation,' UN says

Jerusalem Post

UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency meeting on Iran to discuss 'alarming violence'

An Iranian official said authorities have verified at least 5,000 deaths in the protests, which are the biggest demonstrations since 2022, prompting UN rights chief Volker Turk to condemn violence.

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Jerusalem Post

UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency meeting on Iran to discuss 'alarming violence'

Jerusalem Post

Iran and Turkey must forget 'dreams of empires,' Israel Katz warns at summit with Greek counterpart

Jerusalem is on high alert for a variety of imminent threat scenarios, the defense minister stressed, in a clear reference to the stand-off with Iran.

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Jerusalem Post

Iran and Turkey must forget 'dreams of empires,' Israel Katz warns at summit with Greek counterpart

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Argentina Blacklists Iran's Quds Force as Country Marks Death of Nisman, Who Charged Tehran for AMIA Bombing

Argentine President Javier Milei has proscribed Iran's Quds Force — the elite unit responsible for directing Tehran's proxy militias and...

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Argentina Blacklists Iran's Quds Force as Country Marks Death of Nisman, Who Charged Tehran for AMIA Bombing

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Iran to Consider Lifting Internet Ban as Brutal Crackdown Quells Protests; State TV Hacked

Iran may lift its internet blackout in a few days, a senior parliament member said on Monday, after authorities shut communications while...

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Iran to Consider Lifting Internet Ban as Brutal Crackdown Quells Protests; State TV Hacked

Times of Israel

Some European countries rethink participation at US-led Gaza coordination center

Diplomats describe base as 'directionless' and 'a disaster,' but say there's no alternative; contradict Washington's assertion of significant increase of aid entering Strip The post Some European countries rethink participation at US-led Gaza coordination center appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Some European countries rethink participation at US-led Gaza coordination center

Jerusalem Post

Gadi Eisenkot: Netanyahu ceded Gaza security, IDF must return to fighting

“Two years and a quarter after the start of the war, the military achievements were not translated into a diplomatic outcome,” Eisenkot said.

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Gadi Eisenkot: Netanyahu ceded Gaza security, IDF must return to fighting

Jerusalem Post

Released hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel to enter humanitarian work following Gaza captivity trauma

"The extraordinary mobilization of Israeli society that fought for our freedom moved us deeply," said Keith, who spent 484 days in Gaza.

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Released hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel to enter humanitarian work following Gaza captivity trauma

Haaretz

Netanyahu says Israel, U.S. disagree on Turkey and Qatar joining Gaza Board of Peace

Netanyahu said he opposes the deployment of Turkish and Qatari troops in Gaza, though a source told Haaretz on Saturday that his public criticism was largely for show. Two additional sources told Haaretz that Netanyahu has been invited by Trump to take part in the Board of Peace

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Netanyahu says Israel, U.S. disagree on Turkey and Qatar joining Gaza Board of Peace

Jerusalem Post

Zubin Mehta cancels all Israeli shows, cites Netanyahu's 'treatment of Palestinians'

Zubin Mehta, an Indian conductor who was IPO musical director for 50 years, condemns Netanyahu's policies on Palestine and urges the arts community to speak out.

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Zubin Mehta cancels all Israeli shows, cites Netanyahu's 'treatment of Palestinians'

Jerusalem Post

Dynamic Staffing Services signs with 105 Israeli plants amid rising industrial labor demand

Company says it plans to place about 1,400 skilled workers in Israel’s industrial sector in 2026, as vacancies climb and the state expands foreign labor quotas.

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Dynamic Staffing Services signs with 105 Israeli plants amid rising industrial labor demand

Haaretz

Israeli foundation creates new literary award after gov't scraps state-sponsored prizes

The 100,000-shekel prizes will be given to outstanding works in politics and children's literature

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Israeli foundation creates new literary award after gov't scraps state-sponsored prizes

Haaretz

Israeli medical experts: far-right push to leave World Health Organization risks health crises, global isolation

'Epidemics don't stop at political borders,' doctors wrote ahead of a Knesset hearing on withdrawing from the WHO. The Israeli lawmaker pushing the move, who also chairs the Knesset Health Committee, has previously accused the organization of antisemitism and of promoting progressive 'pedophilic' content

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Israeli medical experts: far-right push to leave World Health Organization risks health crises, global isolation

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Israeli Government Sends 2026 Budget to Parliament, Approval at Risk From Rifts

Israel's Finance Ministry said on Monday it delivered the 2026 state budget draft to parliament ahead of a preliminary vote on Wednesday, though the plan's prospects...

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Israeli Government Sends 2026 Budget to Parliament, Approval at Risk From Rifts

Times of Israel

Police scrap appointment of man with history of anti-LGBTQ incitement, race crimes

Rahamim Hugi had been tapped to serve as head of the police force’s new ultra-Orthodox enlistment directorate, with a rank of chief superintendent The post Police scrap appointment of man with history of anti-LGBTQ incitement, race crimes appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Police scrap appointment of man with history of anti-LGBTQ incitement, race crimes

Jerusalem Post

Ultra-Orthodox, Israel Police clash in protests over deceased daycare infants' autopsies

Haredim gathered in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, and on Highway 4 in protest against the planned autopsies of two infants who died at a Jerusalem daycare.

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Ultra-Orthodox, Israel Police clash in protests over deceased daycare infants' autopsies

Jerusalem Post

'Systematic failures': Israel Police carried out illegal surveillance for years, probe finds

The report examines the police’s growing reliance on technological surveillance tools for law enforcement purposes, including wiretaps, cyber tools, and the collection of communications data.

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'Systematic failures': Israel Police carried out illegal surveillance for years, probe finds

Haaretz

Police fail to demolish illegal buildings after Ben-Gvir urges to 'judaize' northern Israel

The head of a northern Israeli regional council ordered the demolition of an illegal community established by a right-wing group last year. But a source privy to the matter told Haaretz that police 'well understand' Ben-Gvir's 'mood' and are avoiding evacuating the community 'despite the council's pleas'

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Police fail to demolish illegal buildings after Ben-Gvir urges to 'judaize' northern Israel

Times of Israel

2 minors nabbed for alleged attack on Shas MK's son over Haredi draft exemption bill

Assailants reportedly curse victim over IDF draft issue in latest attack on ultra-Orthodox lawmakers by hardline elements; Shas casts incident as 'desecration of God's name' The post 2 minors nabbed for alleged attack on Shas MK's son over Haredi draft exemption bill appeared first on The Times of ...

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2 minors nabbed for alleged attack on Shas MK's son over Haredi draft exemption bill

Times of Israel

Daily Briefing Jan. 20: Day 837 – Tragic deaths of 2 Haredi babies fuels fury against IDF draft

Editor David Horovitz on how countries are responding to Trump's 'BYOB' -- bring your own billion -- for his Board of Peace invitees, and observations from three weeks in Japan The post Daily Briefing Jan. 20: Day 837 – Tragic deaths of 2 Haredi babies fuels fury against IDF draft appeared first ...

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Daily Briefing Jan. 20: Day 837 – Tragic deaths of 2 Haredi babies fuels fury against IDF draft

Jerusalem Post

Deadly autonomy: How haredi society's contempt for law has killed its children - opinion

Leadership begins with accountability. When leaders refuse to acknowledge responsibility, they abandon the very people they claim to represent.

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Deadly autonomy: How haredi society's contempt for law has killed its children - opinion

Jerusalem Post

Confronting Israel’s mental health emergency

As millions recover from the stress of war, JDC is expanding care, harnessing technology, and fostering resilience across Israel

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Confronting Israel’s mental health emergency