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Times of Israel

Bethlehem sees full Christmas revelry for first time since outbreak of Gaza war

Hundreds parade down Manger Square, thought to be Jesus's birthplace, as bagpipes and drums return to West Bank city, which hosted subdued celebrations in recent years The post Bethlehem sees full Christmas revelry for first time since outbreak of Gaza war appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Bethlehem sees full Christmas revelry for first time since outbreak of Gaza war

Jerusalem Post

Hamas's low-quality, 'harmless' manifesto should raise the alarm for all of us on Gaza - comment

Full of false statistics, odd errors, and AI-like repetitions, the new document can easily be written off as a joke. However, it contains some red flags for the future of the Gaza ceasefire.

12 hours ago

Jerusalem Post

Hamas's low-quality, 'harmless' manifesto should raise the alarm for all of us on Gaza - comment

Haaretz

Capturing Israel and Gaza's purgatory, stuck between one war and the next

The photojournalism exhibition at Tel Aviv's Eretz Yisrael Museum is naturally dominated by joyful scenes following the return of Israel's hostages from Gaza. But it is also haunted by the unspoken reality that war has only paused, not ended

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Haaretz

Capturing Israel and Gaza's purgatory, stuck between one war and the next

Haaretz

U.S., Greece, UAE top destinations for Israelis as airlines recover from Gaza war

Meanwhile, the market share of Israel's largest airline, El Al, dipped from 47.5 percent in 2024 to roughly 38 percent of all flights. Both decreasing trends can be attributed to more foreign airlines returning to Israel during the current year

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Haaretz

U.S., Greece, UAE top destinations for Israelis as airlines recover from Gaza war

Haaretz

Pakistan's dangerous dilemma: Will its powerful military chief send troops to keep the peace in Gaza?

Field Marshal Asim Munir may win favor with Donald Trump by sending troops to Gaza, but it's a high-stakes gamble, with Islamist power centers ready to accuse him of 'appeasing' Israel

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Haaretz

Pakistan's dangerous dilemma: Will its powerful military chief send troops to keep the peace in Gaza?

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Israel Says It Will Respond to Hamas 'Violation' of Gaza Truce, Terror Group Denies Responsibility

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel would retaliate after a military officer was wounded by a blast...

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Israel Says It Will Respond to Hamas 'Violation' of Gaza Truce, Terror Group Denies Responsibility

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US Involvement in Gaza Is Not a Threat &8212; It's a Strategic Opportunity

In recent weeks, voices in Israel have argued that the country has “lost control” over the situation in Gaza and...

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US Involvement in Gaza Is Not a Threat &8212; It's a Strategic Opportunity

Times of Israel

Israel investing more than $100 billion into independent arms industry, Netanyahu reveals

Premier says Israel will build an independent munitions industry over the next decade, 'reduce dependence on all players' after threat of arms embargoes, boycotts during Gaza war The post Israel investing more than $100 billion into independent arms industry, Netanyahu reveals appeared first on The ...

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Israel investing more than $100 billion into independent arms industry, Netanyahu reveals

Haaretz

Qatargate: Former Netanyahu campaigner asked spokesperson to look after Qatari 'friends'

Upon receiving a document which echoed pro-Qatar and anti-Egypt sentiments from Netanyahu ex-spokesperson Eli Feldstein, Einhorn responded: 'strong stuff.' Later in his interrogation, Einhorn said Feldstein 'screwed his life'

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Qatargate: Former Netanyahu campaigner asked spokesperson to look after Qatari 'friends'

Haaretz

'Leading Jews back to the ghetto': A Democrat's accusation that leaves Netanyahu cornered

Rahm Emanuel is a pro-Israel stalwart long considered a moderating force in Democratic politics. His turn against Israel's prime minister should be a stark warning of things to come for Netanyahu's standing in Washington, on both sides of the aisle

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'Leading Jews back to the ghetto': A Democrat's accusation that leaves Netanyahu cornered

Haaretz

Opposition members slam Netanyahu government-backed October 7 probe

Before the session began, parents of children killed during the Hamas October 7 attack and the war in Gaza urged lawmakers not to support the government-backed bill. Earlier on Wednesday, hostage families rallied outside ministers' homes across Israel

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Opposition members slam Netanyahu government-backed October 7 probe

Haaretz

'It looks outrageous': First Netanyahu minister calls to 'fully' investigate Qatargate

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli called for a 'full examination' of the Qatargate affair following new revelations in the case, while a leading opposition lawmaker demanded the Shin Bet investigate Netanyahu's involvement

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'It looks outrageous': First Netanyahu minister calls to 'fully' investigate Qatargate

algemeiner

Netanyahu: Israel to Spend $110 Billion to Develop Independent Arms Industry in Next Decade

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel would spend 350 billion shekels ($110 billion) on developing an...

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Netanyahu: Israel to Spend $110 Billion to Develop Independent Arms Industry in Next Decade

Times of Israel

Haredi rabbis push English-speakers to dodge IDF draft, worried they might join up

Ultra-Orthodox leaders hold event in Ramat Beit Shemesh taking aim at a community of immigrants thought more likely to enlist than other Haredim, drawing small crowd of protesters The post Haredi rabbis push English-speakers to dodge IDF draft, worried they might join up appeared first on The Times ...

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Haredi rabbis push English-speakers to dodge IDF draft, worried they might join up

Jerusalem Post

IDF detains suspects planning terror attack in overnight West Bank raids

In separate incidents, three suspects were arrested in the Kifl Haris and Deir Istiya areas for throwing rocks at a main route.

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IDF detains suspects planning terror attack in overnight West Bank raids

Jerusalem Post

IDF demolishes home of terrorist who killed late Shalev Zevuloni in Gush Etzion junction attack

"IDF forces operated in the village of Bazariya in the Shomron Brigade to demolish the home of the terrorist Malek Ibrahim Salem," the military said.

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IDF demolishes home of terrorist who killed late Shalev Zevuloni in Gush Etzion junction attack

Jerusalem Post

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist near Jannata, in southern Lebanon

According to Army Radio, the attack targeted a vehicle in the city of Jannata, located in the Tyre district, in what seems to be a targeted assassination of a Hezbollah terrorist.

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IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist near Jannata, in southern Lebanon

Haaretz

Sinwar selfie: AI video showing IDF general posing with slain militant leaders goes viral

IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee is seen standing in a cemetery as AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell' plays in the background in a video circulating on social media. It is unclear who originally posted the video

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Sinwar selfie: AI video showing IDF general posing with slain militant leaders goes viral

algemeiner

'Furious But Not Surprised': UK Jewish Groups React After Bob Vylan Not Charged for 'Death to the IDF' Chant

The Embassy of Israel in London as well as British Jewish groups have lambasted the decision by the UK's Avon...

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'Furious But Not Surprised': UK Jewish Groups React After Bob Vylan Not Charged for 'Death to the IDF' Chant

Times of Israel

Australian man arrested over online remarks in support of Bondi Hanukkah attack

6 licensed guns, 4,000 rounds of unsecured ammunition, antisemitic material found in suspect's home * Melbourne police investigating after car with 'Happy Chanukah' sign set ablaze The post Australian man arrested over online remarks in support of Bondi Hanukkah attack appeared first on The Times ...

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Australian man arrested over online remarks in support of Bondi Hanukkah attack

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Billie Eilish and the Erasure of Antisemitism After Australia’s Terror Attack

On Sunday, December 14, the Australian Jewish community was shattered by a horrific terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 15...

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Billie Eilish and the Erasure of Antisemitism After Australia’s Terror Attack

Times of Israel

14 countries condemn Israel's expansion of West Bank settlements

France, Britain, Germany and others say move is illegal under international law, warn unilateral actions in West Bank could derail fragile Gaza ceasefire The post 14 countries condemn Israel's expansion of West Bank settlements appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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14 countries condemn Israel's expansion of West Bank settlements

Jerusalem Post

Sa'ar calls out foreign criticism of West Bank settlements, says it's 'discriminatory against Jews'

"Foreign governments will not restrict the right of Jews to live in the land of Israel, and any such call is morally wrong and discriminatory against Jews," Sa'ar said.

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Sa'ar calls out foreign criticism of West Bank settlements, says it's 'discriminatory against Jews'

Jerusalem Post

UK, Canada, Germany, others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan

Britain, Canada, Germany, and other nations condemn Israel's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling it a violation of international law and a threat to stability.

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UK, Canada, Germany, others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan

Times of Israel

Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food became a time-honored tradition for US Jews

'Chinese food and a movie' has long been the trope of American Jewish Christmas, as, like other minority groups, Jews have created ways to adapt to the societies in which they live The post Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food became a time-honored tradition for US Jews appeared first on The Times ...

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Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food became a time-honored tradition for US Jews

Jerusalem Post

Melbourne rabbi's car displaying Hanukkah decorations firebombed early Christmas morning

The car’s interior was extensively damaged, and multiple windows appeared to be smashed. No one was inside the vehicle at the time of the attack.

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Melbourne rabbi's car displaying Hanukkah decorations firebombed early Christmas morning

Jerusalem Post

Christmas celebrations muted at Bondi as Australians grieve after deadly shooting

Police patrolled across the beachfront in Bondi, a traditional Christmas destination, as hundreds of people, many wearing Santa hats, gathered on the sands.

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Christmas celebrations muted at Bondi as Australians grieve after deadly shooting