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Times of Israel

Debuting new spokesman, Hamas admits former 'Abu Obeida' killed in August

Terror group also confirms death of Muhammad Sinwar for the first time, seven months after the commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza The post Debuting new spokesman, Hamas admits former 'Abu Obeida' killed in August appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Debuting new spokesman, Hamas admits former 'Abu Obeida' killed in August

Jerusalem Post

In first message from new spokesperson, Hamas admits death of Abu Obeida, Mohammed Sinwar

The new terror spokesperson also confirmed the deaths of Hakham Muhammad Issa al-Issa, Muhammed Shabana, and Ra'ad Sa'ad. The IDF killed all the terror leaders within the past year.

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Jerusalem Post

In first message from new spokesperson, Hamas admits death of Abu Obeida, Mohammed Sinwar

Haaretz

Hamas confirms death of spokesperson Abu Obeida, months after IDF strike

Abu Obeida, whose real name was Huthayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout, was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City in August. Hamas said a new spokesperson for its military wing would also be called Abu Obeida, without revealing his real identity

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Haaretz

Hamas confirms death of spokesperson Abu Obeida, months after IDF strike

Haaretz

Former hostage says Hamas captors staged unreleased video depicting suicide attempt

Elkana Bohbot told Israeli news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth that his captors falsely told him his mother had died and that his wife had left him. He also said he had a plan to escape, but was moved to a tunnel before he and other hostages could attempt to flee

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Haaretz

Former hostage says Hamas captors staged unreleased video depicting suicide attempt

Haaretz

The women held by Hamas are answering the question no one wanted to ask

This weekend, former hostage Romi Gonen shared her testimony of sexual assault in Hamas captivity. It had been in the minds of Israelis, informing the urgency of calls to 'bring them home' – horrors long feared but left unspoken

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Haaretz

The women held by Hamas are answering the question no one wanted to ask

Times of Israel

Smotrich vows to 'trample' Supreme Court president in blistering attack

Judicial Authority, opposition lawmakers accuse far-right finance minister of incitement against Isaac Amit, whom he calls a 'violent megalomaniac' The post Smotrich vows to 'trample' Supreme Court president in blistering attack appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Smotrich vows to 'trample' Supreme Court president in blistering attack

Jerusalem Post

Smotrich: Supreme Court chief is 'violent megalomaniac,' gov’t will 'trample' court

The judicial branch's spokesperson said Smotrich's attack on Yitzhak Amit does not amount to "legitimate public discourse," in response to the finance minister.

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Smotrich: Supreme Court chief is 'violent megalomaniac,' gov’t will 'trample' court

Haaretz

Far-right minister Smotrich calls Supreme Court President 'violent megalomaniac,' vows 'we will run him over'

Smotrich accused Israel's top judge of 'allowing himself to do things that have never been done before.' The judiciary in response said his remarks are 'intended solely to fuel violent and inciting rhetoric against the judiciary and its head'

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Far-right minister Smotrich calls Supreme Court President 'violent megalomaniac,' vows 'we will run him over'

Haaretz

Israel's top court freezes Netanyahu government move to shutter Army Radio

The freeze follows a request by Attorney General Baharav-Miara, who wrote that the damage that would be caused by taking actions to close the IDF-run station is 'significant and irreversible'

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Israel's top court freezes Netanyahu government move to shutter Army Radio

Times of Israel

IDF tells lawmakers Haredi draft exemption bill 'far from' solving troop shortage

Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb warns Knesset defense panel that cuts to the length of mandatory military service mean the current troop shortage is only expected to get worse The post IDF tells lawmakers Haredi draft exemption bill 'far from' solving troop shortage appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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IDF tells lawmakers Haredi draft exemption bill 'far from' solving troop shortage

Jerusalem Post

IDF launches broad probe into Gaza war phases after October 7

A new IDF review will examine multiple Gaza war phases since October 7, including why Hamas regrouped after invasions and how commands performed across the campaign.

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IDF launches broad probe into Gaza war phases after October 7

Jerusalem Post

IDF in 'race against time' to destroy Gaza tunnels before diplomacy halts it

Previous reporting by The Post cites IDF officials believing early on that around 75% of the tunnels in Gaza were destroyed, only to later change that estimate to around 25% of terror tunnels.

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IDF in 'race against time' to destroy Gaza tunnels before diplomacy halts it

Haaretz

Channel 12 journalist sues media figures who called his reports 'blood libel against IDF'

The defamation lawsuits target several media figures for labeling Guy Peleg's report on abuse of Palestinian detainees as a 'blood libel against IDF soldiers.' Peleg says the attacks forced him to step back from hosting shows and panels and raised concerns for his safety

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Channel 12 journalist sues media figures who called his reports 'blood libel against IDF'

Jerusalem Post

Israeli presence in Somaliland will be considered a 'military target,' Houthi leader warns

The Houthis’ leader also accused Israel of aiming for the “further disintegration and fragmentation of other countries,” and demanded that all of Yemen act against Israel.

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Israeli presence in Somaliland will be considered a 'military target,' Houthi leader warns

Jerusalem Post

New Israeli airline TUS IL recruiting pilots as commercial operations set to start in 2026

The company is looking for experienced Airbus A320 pilots, and is offering a promotion track to the rank of captain within two years and after 3,000 flying hours.

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New Israeli airline TUS IL recruiting pilots as commercial operations set to start in 2026

Haaretz

War drives Israeli tech workers to seek relocation abroad, report says

Without active government steps to ensure regulatory and geopolitical stability, Israel risks a gradual erosion of its tech ecosystem, the Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association warned in its report

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War drives Israeli tech workers to seek relocation abroad, report says

Haaretz

Hundreds of Haredi protesters block central Israeli highway over draft evasion arrests

Three people were arrested at the protest, led by the extremist ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem Faction, which was joined by a diverse collection of Haredi groups. In response, the faction said that 'if you arrest Torah scholars, the state will also come to a halt'

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Hundreds of Haredi protesters block central Israeli highway over draft evasion arrests

Jerusalem Post

WATCH: Netanyahu tells final hostage Ran Gvili's parents every effort being made to return remains

Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu met Itzik and Talik Gvili in Florida ahead of talks with US President Donald Trump, pledging continued efforts to return their son Ran for burial.

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WATCH: Netanyahu tells final hostage Ran Gvili's parents every effort being made to return remains

Haaretz

Ex-Hostages, Oct. 7 families demand probe whether Netanyahu knew his aides worked for Qatar

A letter co-signed by over 700 Israelis, including released Gaza hostages and bereaved families, asks: 'Who influenced the escalation of the war" Who ensured the hostages were not released on time" What really happened in the negotiations" Who funded the weapons that killed our children"'

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Ex-Hostages, Oct. 7 families demand probe whether Netanyahu knew his aides worked for Qatar

Haaretz

Likud minister dismisses Qatargate claims against ex-Netanyahu spokesperson accused of Qatari PR work

Former Netanyahu spokesperson Eli Feldstein is accused of leaking classified Israeli army documents in the Bibileaks affair and is also suspected of receiving Qatari funds for PR work, after fellow suspect Israel Einhorn said under interrogation last week that Feldstein's role was to build public trust ...

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Likud minister dismisses Qatargate claims against ex-Netanyahu spokesperson accused of Qatari PR work