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Times of Israel

US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Oman, with another round said planned for coming days

In apparent warning, CENTCOM chief in attendance; Iran FM says discussions focused primarily on finding framework; Omani mediator says talks useful to clarify thinking of both sides The post US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Oman, with another round said planned for coming days appeared first on The ...

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Times of Israel

US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Oman, with another round said planned for coming days

Jerusalem Post

Iran rejects call to halt uranium enrichment after second round of indirect US negotiations in Oman

An Iranian official told Reuters the direct talks had not officially started, and that Iran’s demands had been conveyed to the US via Oman.

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Jerusalem Post

Iran rejects call to halt uranium enrichment after second round of indirect US negotiations in Oman

Jerusalem Post

Iran ‘playing poker,’ unprepared for regional war, former deputy commander of CENTCOM tells ‘Post’

Former Vice-Admiral Robert Harward tells The Jerusalem Post that Iran's regime is near collapse, citing its weakened state, protests, and failed aggression, with US options for supporting protesters.

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Jerusalem Post

Iran ‘playing poker,’ unprepared for regional war, former deputy commander of CENTCOM tells ‘Post’

Jerusalem Post

A ‘Venezuelan model’ in Iran would be a disaster for Israel, Iranians - opinion

Removing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei without dismantling the regime risks betraying the Iranian people and leaving Israel facing the same threats under new leadership.

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Jerusalem Post

A ‘Venezuelan model’ in Iran would be a disaster for Israel, Iranians - opinion

Haaretz

Report: Iran appears to prioritize missile bases repair over nuclear sites after war with Israel

The New York Times examined satellite images of 24 sites hit during the Israel-Iran war in June, and found that Tehran is carrying out work at 12 of them. Repairs at multiple missile-related locations began soon after the strikes, while damage at key nuclear facilities remains largely visible above ground

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Haaretz

Report: Iran appears to prioritize missile bases repair over nuclear sites after war with Israel

Haaretz

Mideast source to Haaretz: U.S. drops demand for Iran talks to cover ballistic program, proxies

Despite the current rhetoric coming out of Tehran, the source added, Iran may eventually be willing to give up it nuclear program

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Haaretz

Mideast source to Haaretz: U.S. drops demand for Iran talks to cover ballistic program, proxies

algemeiner

Iran Says Talks With US in Oman Were 'Good Start,' Will Continue

Iran's top diplomat said on Friday that nuclear talks with the US mediated by Oman were off to a "good...

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algemeiner

Iran Says Talks With US in Oman Were 'Good Start,' Will Continue

Times of Israel

Super Bowl ad against antisemitism slammed as 'disconnected' from Jewish teens' reality

Commentators say $15 million clip funded by Robert Kraft is cliched portrayal of Jewish weakness, with teenagers more frequently encountering hatred online and in context of anti-Israel activism The post Super Bowl ad against antisemitism slammed as 'disconnected' from Jewish teens' reality appeared ...

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Super Bowl ad against antisemitism slammed as 'disconnected' from Jewish teens' reality

Times of Israel

Mamdani and Jewish allies put spotlight on immigrants at annual interfaith event

Breakfast for religious leaders focuses on activism against immigration enforcement, with mayor highlighting past Jewish civil rights activists The post Mamdani and Jewish allies put spotlight on immigrants at annual interfaith event appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Mamdani and Jewish allies put spotlight on immigrants at annual interfaith event

Times of Israel

US Jewish leaders express alarm over new political conditions for synagogue security grants

Houses of worship that don't cooperate with ICE or that offer DEI programming are worried new terms will make them ineligible for funding that helps cover essential safety measures The post US Jewish leaders express alarm over new political conditions for synagogue security grants appeared first on ...

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US Jewish leaders express alarm over new political conditions for synagogue security grants

Times of Israel

A new book looks at Jewish law's relationship with animal family bonds

In 'What Animals Teach Us About Families,' Prof. Beth Berkowitz of Barnard College delves into commandments involving mother birds, baby goats - and ethics, if not empathy The post A new book looks at Jewish law's relationship with animal family bonds appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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A new book looks at Jewish law's relationship with animal family bonds

Haaretz

Another poll shows that Israel's Jewish opposition needs Arab parties to form government

A Channel 12 News poll – consistent with other recent surveys – shows that Jewish Israeli parties currently in the opposition would need Arab parties to form a government. Several politicians, including Naftali Bennett, have said they would not partner with their Arab colleagues

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Another poll shows that Israel's Jewish opposition needs Arab parties to form government

algemeiner

German Authorities Identify Neo-Nazi Suspect in 1970 Munich Jewish Center Arson Attack That Killed 7

After reopening the long-dormant investigation into the 1970 arson attack on a Munich Jewish community center that killed seven elderly...

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German Authorities Identify Neo-Nazi Suspect in 1970 Munich Jewish Center Arson Attack That Killed 7

Times of Israel

Netanyahu: Ties to former PM Barak prove Epstein didn't work for Israel

PM pushes back against conspiracy theory, that he himself has publicized in past, by highlighting Barak's activities in protest movement 'to undermine the government of Israel' The post Netanyahu: Ties to former PM Barak prove Epstein didn't work for Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Netanyahu: Ties to former PM Barak prove Epstein didn't work for Israel

Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu says Epstein’s ties to Ehud Barak prove he worked against Israel, not in favor

Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed that Barak was engaging in activities that undermined Israel’s government, doubling down on jabs made last year on the former prime minister.

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Netanyahu says Epstein’s ties to Ehud Barak prove he worked against Israel, not in favor

Haaretz

Netanyahu's selective quotes aim to thicken the fog around the October 7 calamity, not lift it

The prime minister knows that Israelis want a state commission of inquiry, so to thwart this he has quoted documents that only he has access to – and that attribute successes only to him

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Netanyahu's selective quotes aim to thicken the fog around the October 7 calamity, not lift it

Haaretz

Netanyahu releases selective, redacted security cabinet records in bid to shift Oct. 7 responsibility to defense establishment

Netanyahu again claimed he acted blamelessly before the attack, releasing selected quotes from security cabinet meetings as evidence. However, the excerpts – which only he can clear for release – are partially redacted, contradict his earlier statements, and were condemned by opposition MKs as 'manipulations ...

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Netanyahu releases selective, redacted security cabinet records in bid to shift Oct. 7 responsibility to defense establishment

Haaretz

'Organized crime groups are subcontractors for the Netanyahu government's destruction of Israel's Arab society'

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'Organized crime groups are subcontractors for the Netanyahu government's destruction of Israel's Arab society'

Haaretz

The madness of King Bibi: Netanyahu laments the fall of the democracy he destroyed

The Knesset's anniversary turns into a celebration for the wrecker of Israel's democracy ■ As the prime minister nears the end of his criminal testimony, he's likely to intensify his campaign against the attorney general ■ Likud tries to taint Naftali Bennett with Yair Golan

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The madness of King Bibi: Netanyahu laments the fall of the democracy he destroyed

Times of Israel

IDF says it hit Hamas arms depot after issuing evacuation warning for Gaza City building

Military says it carried out strike on residential building and targeted weapon production site in Khan Younis overnight in response to attack on troops in northern Strip The post IDF says it hit Hamas arms depot after issuing evacuation warning for Gaza City building appeared first on The Times of ...

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IDF says it hit Hamas arms depot after issuing evacuation warning for Gaza City building

Haaretz

Most smuggled tobacco into Israel – 20% of market – ends up in Gaza, expert says

Behind the case of the Shin Bet chief's brother – accused of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza – stands a vast illicit industry. One truckload of cigarettes worth $100,000 at purchase can be resold for $10 million in Gaza

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Most smuggled tobacco into Israel – 20% of market – ends up in Gaza, expert says

Haaretz

Israel strikes Hamas target in Gaza City in response to 'cease-fire violation,' IDF says

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Israel strikes Hamas target in Gaza City in response to 'cease-fire violation,' IDF says

Haaretz

Shin Bet urges crackdown on smuggling into Gaza as agency chief's brother indicted

A bill endorsed by the agency says that 'smuggling through the border fence, of any kind, unseals the border in practice, to a certain extent,' adding that 'this also serves the terrorist groups, and in doing so represents a threat to national security

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Shin Bet urges crackdown on smuggling into Gaza as agency chief's brother indicted

algemeiner

Father of Manchester Yom Kippur Attacker Sparks Outrage With Antisemitic Posts Praising Hitler, Hamas

The father of the terrorist who perpetrated last year's deadly Yom Kippur attack in Manchester is again drawing outrage after...

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Father of Manchester Yom Kippur Attacker Sparks Outrage With Antisemitic Posts Praising Hitler, Hamas

algemeiner

'You Will All Burn!' Haverford Bans Pro-Hamas Hecklers From Campus Over Event Disruption

Haverford College in Pennsylvania has identified and banned from campus at least two members of a pro-Hamas group that disrupted...

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'You Will All Burn!' Haverford Bans Pro-Hamas Hecklers From Campus Over Event Disruption

Jerusalem Post

Despite Israeli demands, Bank of Palestine refuses to shut down pay-for-slay accounts - exclusive

The bank had agreed to close 1,700 accounts in the West Bank and Gaza, but now claimed it was “unable to act.” The prevailing assessment is that senior PA officials instructed the bank not to comply.

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Despite Israeli demands, Bank of Palestine refuses to shut down pay-for-slay accounts - exclusive

Haaretz

Man fatally shot in northern Israeli Arab town as 2025 homicide toll rises to 39

Out of the 39 people who have been murdered in Israel since January, 34 of the cases were in Arab society. On Thursday, five people were fatally shot in two separate incidents

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Man fatally shot in northern Israeli Arab town as 2025 homicide toll rises to 39

Haaretz

'Being Israeli abroad is a serious problem right now. We weren't allowed say we're Israelis'

This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A champion kickboxer who's soft-spoken outside the ring and chasing Olympic dreams, and two friends with opposite temperaments who swap lives

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'Being Israeli abroad is a serious problem right now. We weren't allowed say we're Israelis'

Haaretz

Israeli study shows AI more consistent than judges in sentencing convicted individuals

Researchers from the University of Haifa found that when judges and AI models assessed the same criminal cases, the models' decisions were more consistent. 'In a reality where different judges sometimes reach different results in the same cases, the models offer a way to reduce the disparities'

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Israeli study shows AI more consistent than judges in sentencing convicted individuals

algemeiner

Free Speech Advocacy Group Walks Back Condemnation of Israeli Comedian's Shows Being Abruptly Canceled

An organization dedicated to protecting free speech has withdrawn a statement in which it condemned the last-minute cancellations of two...

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Free Speech Advocacy Group Walks Back Condemnation of Israeli Comedian's Shows Being Abruptly Canceled