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Times of Israel

Netanyahu rebukes Europe as Israel commemorates Holocaust in shadow of Iran war

PM says continent 'afflicted by deep moral weakness,' Israel now defending it; Herzog urges national unity, eulogizing fallen soldier whose grandmother survived Bergen-Belsen The post Netanyahu rebukes Europe as Israel commemorates Holocaust in shadow of Iran war appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Times of Israel

Netanyahu rebukes Europe as Israel commemorates Holocaust in shadow of Iran war

Times of Israel

Israel slams South Korean leader for comparing IDF activity to the Holocaust

After President Lee Jae Myung shares post of 2024 incident in West Bank, Jerusalem criticizes 'the trivialization of the massacre of Jews on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day' The post Israel slams South Korean leader for comparing IDF activity to the Holocaust appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Times of Israel

Israel slams South Korean leader for comparing IDF activity to the Holocaust

Jerusalem Post

Holocaust survivor Tsili Wenkert speaks on reunion with former Gaza hostage grandson Omer

In an emotional interview with Anat Davidov, Tsili shared how the sight of Omer’s smile in the hospital confirmed her belief in the miracle of his survival.

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Jerusalem Post

Holocaust survivor Tsili Wenkert speaks on reunion with former Gaza hostage grandson Omer

Jerusalem Post

Sylvan Adams addresses pre-Holocaust Remembrance Day gathering in Krakow

“You are not here only to remember how Jews died,” said Adams. “You are here to show how Jews live."

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Jerusalem Post

Sylvan Adams addresses pre-Holocaust Remembrance Day gathering in Krakow

Jerusalem Post

Volunteers step in to support aging Holocaust survivors in Tel Aviv, Jaffa - interview

The institute works with about 220 survivors living in the south Tel Aviv and Jaffa area, all of whom are elderly people referred by social services.

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Jerusalem Post

Volunteers step in to support aging Holocaust survivors in Tel Aviv, Jaffa - interview

Jerusalem Post

WATCH: Israel ushers in Holocaust Remembrance Day under shadow of Iran threat

The day of commemoration is set to begin on Monday night with a prerecorded official state Remembrance Day ceremony at the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum and memorial site.

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Jerusalem Post

WATCH: Israel ushers in Holocaust Remembrance Day under shadow of Iran threat

Jerusalem Post

WATCH: Survivor recounts how he held on to hope, as Knesset Speaker marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

The event took place as part of the Zikaron BaSalon framework, which provides intimate, home-based alternatives to formal Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremonies.

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Jerusalem Post

WATCH: Survivor recounts how he held on to hope, as Knesset Speaker marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

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South Korean President's Holocaust Remarks Spark Outcry From Israel, Controversy at Home

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sparked a diplomatic row with Israel and criticism at home after comparing Israeli military actions against Palestinians to the Holocaust in a...

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South Korean President's Holocaust Remarks Spark Outcry From Israel, Controversy at Home

Times of Israel

US positions warships in region as it moves to enforce naval blockade of Iran

CENTCOM tells seafarers it's still working out how blockade 'will be applied in practice,' warns ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports without permission are subject to capture The post US positions warships in region as it moves to enforce naval blockade of Iran appeared first on The Times ...

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US positions warships in region as it moves to enforce naval blockade of Iran

Jerusalem Post

Dialogue between US, Iran still alive after Islamabad talks ended

A source involved in the talks said the parties came "very close" to an agreement and were "80% there" before running into decisions that could not be settled on the spot.

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Dialogue between US, Iran still alive after Islamabad talks ended

Haaretz

IDF assesses Hezbollah unlikely to accept truce without Iran agreement

The IDF believes Hezbollah is interested in a truce but will keep fighting until it receives instructions from Tehran. Sources within Hezbollah and its supporters told Haaretz that anything short of a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon would be viewed as a surrender

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IDF assesses Hezbollah unlikely to accept truce without Iran agreement

Haaretz

As war with Iran dragged on, Israel downed fewer missiles – and cluster missiles wreaked havoc

According to a Haaretz investigation, while at the beginning of the war only 5 percent of missiles launched from Iran hit sites in Israel, the number was 27 percent for the last five days. Four out of five missiles that struck were cluster missiles

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As war with Iran dragged on, Israel downed fewer missiles – and cluster missiles wreaked havoc

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Majority of Israelis Oppose Iran Ceasefire, Back Continued Campaign, Polls Find

A poll released ahead of Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day found that a majority of Israelis – 61 percent – oppose...

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Majority of Israelis Oppose Iran Ceasefire, Back Continued Campaign, Polls Find

Haaretz

Chained to Netanyahu's wars, Israelis don't know what to do when they are over

Most Israelis don't support the cease-fire with Iran. But a deeper look at opinion polls paints a more complex picture of a country that is unsure of the war's achievements and is increasingly disillusioned with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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Chained to Netanyahu's wars, Israelis don't know what to do when they are over

Haaretz

Israel reprimands Spain's top diplomat over the blowing up of Netanyahu effigy in latest rift

Israel's Foreign Ministry called the incident an 'appalling antisemitic hatred on display,' blaming Spain's government. A source in Spain's foreign ministry rejected the Israeli accusation, telling Reuters that the government 'is committed to fighting against antisemitism'

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Israel reprimands Spain's top diplomat over the blowing up of Netanyahu effigy in latest rift

Haaretz

Report: Shin Bet opinion bars Netanyahu trial testimony over security concerns

Channel 13 News reports that the confidential document, submitted at the behest of Shin Bet chief David Zini, says that the Israeli prime minister cannot spend long periods of time in locations where his presence will be public knowledge ahead of time

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Report: Shin Bet opinion bars Netanyahu trial testimony over security concerns

Haaretz

Netanyahu, Israeli opposition react to Hungary election results

With elections expected to be held by October, Israeli politicians across the spectrum drew parallels between Israel's own political tensions and Orbán's rule in Hungary. Netanyahu congratulated Magyar, while calling Orbán 'a true friend of Israel'

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Netanyahu, Israeli opposition react to Hungary election results

Haaretz

Netanyahu coalition pushes judicial overhaul even during Knesset's spring break

Committee heads leading contentious bills set to overhaul Israel's media and judiciary systems are determined to pass their dedicated bills before the Knesset dissolves ahead of the election later this year. Three bills regulating military service are not on the agenda

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Netanyahu coalition pushes judicial overhaul even during Knesset's spring break

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Israel Reprimands Spain Over Blowing Up of Netanyahu Effigy

Israel said on Saturday it had reprimanded Spain's most senior diplomat in Tel Aviv over the blowing up of a giant effigy of...

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Israel Reprimands Spain Over Blowing Up of Netanyahu Effigy

Jerusalem Post

Dublin’s National Concert Hall scraps fundraiser for Israeli emergency service, igniting outcry

The event, which was slated for May 11, was set to include a play featuring testimonies from survivors and first responders of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.

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Dublin’s National Concert Hall scraps fundraiser for Israeli emergency service, igniting outcry

Haaretz

Shin Bet warned Israeli police before right-wing mob stormed army base

Despite intelligence about plans by right-wing activists to break into the Beit Lid base, police ignored Shin Bet warnings and deployed a small force to the base. 'The incident is seen as a key milestone in Ben-Gvir's takeover of the police,' a senior Shin Bet official said

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Shin Bet warned Israeli police before right-wing mob stormed army base

Haaretz

Award-winning Israeli actress declines Independence Day honor after Gaza war petition controversy

Hana Laszlo informed organizers she has withdrawn from the traditional Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony over criticism of a petition she signed in August that some said accused Israeli soldiers of committing war crimes in Gaza

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Award-winning Israeli actress declines Independence Day honor after Gaza war petition controversy

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Syria Says It Foiled Hezbollah Plot to Kill Rabbi as Terror Group Faces Intensifying Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

The Syrian government has announced that security forces foiled a suspected assassination plot against a rabbi in Damascus, dismantling a...

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Syria Says It Foiled Hezbollah Plot to Kill Rabbi as Terror Group Faces Intensifying Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

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Noga Erez, First Israeli Artist to Perform at Coachella, Tells Crowd She's 'Heartbroken' About Mideast Conflict

Israeli artist Noga Erez took a pause from her performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday...

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Noga Erez, First Israeli Artist to Perform at Coachella, Tells Crowd She's 'Heartbroken' About Mideast Conflict

Jerusalem Post

Israel loses Hungary as key EU ally as Viktor Orban exits power - analysis

With Orban’s departure from power following the recent elections, Israel is waking up to a starkly different European landscape.

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Israel loses Hungary as key EU ally as Viktor Orban exits power - analysis

Haaretz

'We hope you can do it too': How Israel echoed in Hungary's election

For Hungary's young people, the election felt existential. Many said an Orbán win would drive them from the country. The familiarity I felt with them as Israel approaches a vote on Netanyahu was chilling

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'We hope you can do it too': How Israel echoed in Hungary's election

Haaretz

'It won't get worse': After 16-years under Orbán, Hungary's Jews are split over what comes next

As crowds celebrated Péter Magyar's victory over Viktor Orbán, Hungary's Jews had more questions than answers. One said Magyar 'didn't address key issues like Israel,' another said it was time for a leadership change within the community

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'It won't get worse': After 16-years under Orbán, Hungary's Jews are split over what comes next

Haaretz

Hungary's PM-elect Magyar signals shift in Israel policy with return to ICC

Magyar also said his government would maintain close ties with Israel, including what he called a 'special relationship,' and reaffirmed Hungary's 'zero tolerance for antisemitism.' He added that Budapest would take a more cautious approach to EU positions on Israel

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Hungary's PM-elect Magyar signals shift in Israel policy with return to ICC

Times of Israel

High Court orders IDF to allow women in Armored Corps tanks by November 2026

Military twice delayed pilot program during war; justices cite legal obligation to give equal opportunities when assigning men and women to combat roles The post High Court orders IDF to allow women in Armored Corps tanks by November 2026 appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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High Court orders IDF to allow women in Armored Corps tanks by November 2026

Jerusalem Post

IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in building collapse which killed 21 soldiers

Yousef Ibrahim Mahmoud Basheti had been part of a group of terrorists who fired anti-tank missiles at buildings in Gaza in January, 2024, where IDF soldiers were operating.

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IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in building collapse which killed 21 soldiers

Jerusalem Post

Hezbollah explosive drone injures at least eight IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon

The soldiers were evacuated to the hospital for further medical treatment.

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Hezbollah explosive drone injures at least eight IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon