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Jerusalem Post

Major cities cancel NYE events over security concerns - what are they?

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Jerusalem Post

Major cities cancel NYE events over security concerns - what are they?

Jerusalem Post

High Court freezes NIS 1b. haredi education transfer over recovery concerns

The petition was filed by opposition head and Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid, together with party lawmakers, against budget transfers approved by the Knesset Finance Committee.

4 hours ago

Jerusalem Post

High Court freezes NIS 1b. haredi education transfer over recovery concerns

Jerusalem Post

MSF voices concerns it may be barred from Gaza, Israel says it failed to comply with requirements

MSF did not cooperate with a government-required registration process and declined to provide Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs with a list of its employees, as mandated by a government decision.

10 hours ago

Jerusalem Post

MSF voices concerns it may be barred from Gaza, Israel says it failed to comply with requirements

Haaretz

Piped water returns to Gaza, but concerns about pollution – and disease – are growing

With Gaza's wastewater plants still crippled, restored water flow and winter rains are sending raw sewage into the Mediterranean. 'Pollution has no geographical boundaries,' warned one expert, as Israel fears damage to desalination plants, drinking water security and epidemic outbreaks

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Haaretz

Piped water returns to Gaza, but concerns about pollution – and disease – are growing

algemeiner

Russian Teen Assaulted Over Israeli Flag Photo as Antisemitism Concerns Mount, Amid Calls for Jews to Leave Country

A 15-year-old student at a school in Russia was brutally assaulted by classmates after posting a photo featuring an Israeli...

23 hours ago

algemeiner

Russian Teen Assaulted Over Israeli Flag Photo as Antisemitism Concerns Mount, Amid Calls for Jews to Leave Country

Times of Israel

Ma'alot Revisted: When Terrorists came for the Children - Sponsored Content

We revisit one of the most devastating events in Israeli history, 1974's Ma’alot school hostage massacre, a story which, after October 7, feels more urgent and unbearable than ever. The post Ma'alot Revisted: When Terrorists came for the Children appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Ma'alot Revisted: When Terrorists came for the Children - Sponsored Content

Times of Israel

Jewish 2025 Wrap-Up - Sponsored Content

Mijal and Noam look back on a year that felt both relentless and revealing, then name ten themes that shaped Jewish life, Israel, and the diaspora. The post Jewish 2025 Wrap-Up appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Jewish 2025 Wrap-Up - Sponsored Content

Times of Israel

Counting our blessings - Sponsored Content

Rabbi Josh Feigelson reflects on the profound impact of blessings and the impact a blessing can have on various aspects of daily life. The post Counting our blessings appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Counting our blessings - Sponsored Content

Times of Israel

Israel's Unresolved Wars and Uncertain Future - Sponsored Content

We sit with Prof. Yedidia Stern for a hard look at what was achieved, what remains unresolved, and what the coming year may hold – elections, continued conflict, or real change. The post Israel's Unresolved Wars and Uncertain Future appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Israel's Unresolved Wars and Uncertain Future - Sponsored Content

Times of Israel

Mar-A-Lago - Sponsored Content

Did we learn anything useful about the future of Israel from the Trump-Netanyahu Mar-a-Lago summit? The post Mar-A-Lago appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Mar-A-Lago - Sponsored Content

Times of Israel

High Court orders State Comptroller to freeze inquiry into core issues of October 7 disaster

Court indicates petitions that claim State Comptroller probe into October 7 exceeds his authority and is flawed, has merit. Minister Chikli calls court 'a circus,' and court president 'a clown' The post High Court orders State Comptroller to freeze inquiry into core issues of October 7 disaster appeared ...

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High Court orders State Comptroller to freeze inquiry into core issues of October 7 disaster

Jerusalem Post

Levin calls for Supreme Court chief's resignation after all but one complaint dismissed

Justice Minister Yariv Levin said that a Supreme Court justice should not remain in office after a conflict-of-interest complaint is upheld and called on Amit to resign immediately.

2 hours ago

Levin calls for Supreme Court chief's resignation after all but one complaint dismissed

Jerusalem Post

Levin demands cancellation of Supreme Court conference, warns of further steps

In a sharply worded letter sent to Courts Administration Director Judge Tzachi Uziel, Levin called for the cancellation of a study day titled “Education for Democracy,” scheduled for January 25.

3 hours ago

Levin demands cancellation of Supreme Court conference, warns of further steps

Haaretz

Israel's High court freezes state watchdog's Oct. 7 probe; Netanyahu minister urges ignoring ruling

The petitioners, including the IDF and an anti-corruption NGO, argued the probe could compromise a future state inquiry and violate interviewees' rights. The court also barred the state comptroller from releasing drafts or materials on the authorities' response to the Hamas attack

8 hours ago

Israel's High court freezes state watchdog's Oct. 7 probe; Netanyahu minister urges ignoring ruling

Times of Israel

UN rights chief slams 'outrageous' Israeli suspension of aid groups in Gaza

EU says move will block 'life-saving aid'; Jerusalem introduced demands in March for detailed information on Palestinian staff; many organizations have not done so The post UN rights chief slams 'outrageous' Israeli suspension of aid groups in Gaza appeared first on The Times of Israel.

3 hours ago

UN rights chief slams 'outrageous' Israeli suspension of aid groups in Gaza

Jerusalem Post

Israel to suspend dozens of aid NGOs from Gaza operations after orgs. fail to renew registrations

The ministry said the registration requirement is intended to prevent the involvement of terrorist elements and to protect the integrity of humanitarian activity, citing past cases.

10 hours ago

Israel to suspend dozens of aid NGOs from Gaza operations after orgs. fail to renew registrations

Haaretz

'Netanyahu isn't good. He killed many people in Gaza': Somalilanders celebrate Israeli recognition – with reservations

In Somaliland, attitudes to Israel's recognition are not uniform, and many identify with Palestinian struggles. But still, most view recognition from any country as a reason for celebration. 'After 34 years, we finally got what we were waiting for,' says one Somalilander

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'Netanyahu isn't good. He killed many people in Gaza': Somalilanders celebrate Israeli recognition – with reservations

Haaretz

'Rise up!': Former PM Bennett, two Israeli cabinet members, voice support for Iranian protesters

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennet encouraged the people of Iran to 'rise up!' in a video posted to X, as one sitting minister posted a message in Persian and another posted a selfie wearing a hat that read 'Make Iran Great Again'

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'Rise up!': Former PM Bennett, two Israeli cabinet members, voice support for Iranian protesters

Haaretz

Israeli life expectancy fell in 2024, regardless of war; 33% Israelis feel they need psychological help, study shows

A study by the Maccabi health maintenance organization found that 26 percent of all soldiers had symptoms of depression, and every third Israeli felt that they needed psychological support. The Central Bureau of Statistics found life expectancy dropped for the first time since 2020

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Israeli life expectancy fell in 2024, regardless of war; 33% Israelis feel they need psychological help, study shows

Haaretz

'Leftists to the ghetto': Israeli students spit on protesters during Likud minister's school visit

Education Minister Yoav Kisch arrived at a high school in Ramat Gan without prior approval from parents, who said that Kisch's visit has political implications, particularly since he has barred various organizations from operating in schools

7 hours ago

'Leftists to the ghetto': Israeli students spit on protesters during Likud minister's school visit

Haaretz

'A handful of kids': Netanyahu downplays 'bloated' Israeli settler violence in West Bank

Netanyahu labeled soaring settler violence as 'teens who come from broken homes, who sometimes try to burn a home,' and praised Trump on Fox News for pushing his pardon, decrying '10 years of bogus investigations and a political trial'

19 hours ago

'A handful of kids': Netanyahu downplays 'bloated' Israeli settler violence in West Bank

Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu says Iran trying to rebuild nuclear, ballistic missile capabilities after June war

“[Iran is] trying to [rebuild its capabilities] and the president was correct when he said that the Fordow thing was obliterated," Netanyahu said.

10 hours ago

Netanyahu says Iran trying to rebuild nuclear, ballistic missile capabilities after June war

Haaretz

'Only the lie remains': 60% of voters in this Bedouin village voted for Netanyahu. Now, they're the targets of Ben-Gvir's ...

Nearly 60 percent of Tarabin's residents voted for Likud in the last election. Four years after Netanyahu sat here and had coffee with locals, his coalition returned with tear gas and concrete barriers in a massive police crackdown. 'He drank coffee as a friend, now he sends us Ben-Gvir,' a resident ...

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'Only the lie remains': 60% of voters in this Bedouin village voted for Netanyahu. Now, they're the targets of Ben-Gvir's ...