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Times of Israel

Hamas says jailed commander Abdullah Barghouti assaulted, starved in Israeli prison

Terror group says he was beaten by guard, lost half his body weight; no comment from IPS; Barghouti is serving 67 life terms for making bombs in the 2nd Intifada that killed dozens The post Hamas says jailed commander Abdullah Barghouti assaulted, starved in Israeli prison appeared first on The Times ...

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Times of Israel

Hamas says jailed commander Abdullah Barghouti assaulted, starved in Israeli prison

Jerusalem Post

Araghchi slams US-Israeli Miriam Adelson, accusing her of dual loyalties in antisemitic trope

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi criticizes Miriam Adelson's claims, calls for diplomacy in US-Iran talks, and warns of military retaliation if negotiations fail.

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Jerusalem Post

Araghchi slams US-Israeli Miriam Adelson, accusing her of dual loyalties in antisemitic trope

Jerusalem Post

Chinese billionaire in talks to buy Israeli irrigation giant Netafim, valued at $1.5 billion

The company is currently under the control of the Mexican firm Orbia, which has been in talks over the past year with various parties to sell its Netafim holdings to reduce its leverage.

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Jerusalem Post

Chinese billionaire in talks to buy Israeli irrigation giant Netafim, valued at $1.5 billion

Haaretz

Protests erupt in Melbourne as Israeli president Herzog wraps up visit to Australia

Around 100 people have gathered near a police barricade close to Herzog's major event with the Jewish community, chanting 'Israel is a terrorist state' and 'arrest Herzog now.' Signs at the protest included 'Herzog visited Epstein's Island' and an image of Anne Frank alongside Hind Rajab

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Haaretz

Protests erupt in Melbourne as Israeli president Herzog wraps up visit to Australia

Haaretz

'Flatten Gaza': Israeli rabbinical judge violated ethical guidelines with extremist remarks

Rabbinical Judge Avraham Zarbiv served as a bulldozer driver in Gaza and boasted about the destruction in the Strip. 'We have crushed them. There are tens of thousands of dead,' he said on live television. 'The dogs and the cats ate them because no one collected them'

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Haaretz

'Flatten Gaza': Israeli rabbinical judge violated ethical guidelines with extremist remarks

Haaretz

Ties with Jeffrey Epstein cost former Israeli PM Ehud Barak more than we think

In 2019, former Prime Minister Ehud Barak tried to cast himself as Israel's savior. But his close ties to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein made clear he was hardly the hero poised to rescue the country from a corrupt and morally compromised leader

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Haaretz

Ties with Jeffrey Epstein cost former Israeli PM Ehud Barak more than we think

Times of Israel

With 5 Arab Israelis shot dead in 12 hours, police chief warns of 'national emergency'

Druze sheikh, former mayor’s son among victims; man shot point-blank outside corner store, another killed in broad daylight on main street The post With 5 Arab Israelis shot dead in 12 hours, police chief warns of 'national emergency' appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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With 5 Arab Israelis shot dead in 12 hours, police chief warns of 'national emergency'

Jerusalem Post

Chief Rabbinate opens certification exams to women after High Court ruling

The Chief Rabbinate opens its exams to women after a court ruling deemed the long-standing exclusion unlawful. A historic moment for equality in Israel’s religious institutions.

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Chief Rabbinate opens certification exams to women after High Court ruling

Haaretz

Police say suspicions against Netanyahu's chief of staff growing, appeal court lifting travel restrictions

The Israel Police have appealed a judge's decision to allow Tzachi Braverman to leave the country for his role as ambassador to Britain. According to the appeal, his departure would complicate further investigative actions

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Police say suspicions against Netanyahu's chief of staff growing, appeal court lifting travel restrictions

Haaretz

Ben-Gvir-ally prison chief hopes to take police powers – to the police chief's dismay

Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi and Police Commissioner Danny Levy's relationship has long deteriorated into an open rift, with Yaakobi's new push continually blocked by Levy. The prison service says the measure would assist the police, while Levy insists that only the police should operate ...

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Ben-Gvir-ally prison chief hopes to take police powers – to the police chief's dismay

Times of Israel

German court again rejects suit over arms exports to Israel, as lawmaker visits Gaza

Palestinian sought to sue Berlin over weapons sales to Jerusalem; speaker of Berlin's lower parliament visits IDF-controlled part of Gaza, calls for truce line not to become new border The post German court again rejects suit over arms exports to Israel, as lawmaker visits Gaza appeared first on ...

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German court again rejects suit over arms exports to Israel, as lawmaker visits Gaza

Jerusalem Post

Hamas documents name former World Vision Gaza director as member of terror group

The documents discovered by the IDF proved Hamas monitored and restricted the movement of World Vision staff, fearing whistleblowing attempts.

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Hamas documents name former World Vision Gaza director as member of terror group

Jerusalem Post

CUNY Students for Justice in Palestine promotes event calling Gaza tunnels 'social organization'

The post announced an upcoming discussion with Dr. Hadeel Assali on “decolonial land use in Gaza,” and will focus on “land use and social organization in resistance to colonization.”

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CUNY Students for Justice in Palestine promotes event calling Gaza tunnels 'social organization'

Times of Israel

In first, free bus line will run between Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport on Shabbat

Existing 711 line, part of an initiative to provide weekend transportation in center of country, will now stop at Terminal 1 The post In first, free bus line will run between Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport on Shabbat appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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In first, free bus line will run between Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport on Shabbat

Jerusalem Post

IPS head summoned for second hearing ahead of possible indictment in ‘Ben-Gvir associates’ affair

IPS Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi was summoned for a second hearing on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction of investigations. A pre-indictment hearing is underway.

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IPS head summoned for second hearing ahead of possible indictment in ‘Ben-Gvir associates’ affair

Times of Israel

Two indicted for using classified info to place online bets on military operations

Reservist and civilian charged with 'severe offenses' for actions on Polymarket; Kan had reported major bets were made on Israeli strike on Iran just before June 2025 war The post Two indicted for using classified info to place online bets on military operations appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Two indicted for using classified info to place online bets on military operations

Jerusalem Post

Israel indicts reservist, civilian for using classified information to bet on IDF military action

The case follows reporting that Israeli authorities were examining whether insider information had been used to profit from prediction markets tied to Israeli operations in Iran in June 2025.

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Israel indicts reservist, civilian for using classified information to bet on IDF military action

Haaretz

IDF reservist, civilian charged with using classified information for Polymarket bets

In January, Kan public television reported that an anonymous user on Polymarket bet tens of thousands of dollars that Israel would strike Iran in June 2025. The bets, which resulted in over $152,000 in return, included 'Israel will strike Iran on Friday'

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IDF reservist, civilian charged with using classified information for Polymarket bets