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Times of Israel

Resurfaced photo shows detained Gaza hospital director wearing Hamas uniform

Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital, has been in Israeli custody since December 2024, although the IDF has not accused him of any specific acts of terror The post Resurfaced photo shows detained Gaza hospital director wearing Hamas uniform appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Times of Israel

Resurfaced photo shows detained Gaza hospital director wearing Hamas uniform

Jerusalem Post

Gal Hirsch: 'Hamas planned to hold Israeli hostages for 10 years' - interview

In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch described the complexity of Israeli hostage rescue operations, his involvement in negotiations, and Hamas terror tactics.

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Jerusalem Post

Gal Hirsch: 'Hamas planned to hold Israeli hostages for 10 years' - interview

Jerusalem Post

IDF announces capture of Hamas commander during overnight operations

The capture happened after Friday's strike, in which three out of eight Hamas terrorists were killed while leaving a tunnel in Rafah, the military announced.

1 day ago

Jerusalem Post

IDF announces capture of Hamas commander during overnight operations

Haaretz

Hostage coordinator: Hostage protests helped Hamas, created 'sense of urgency's

'They planned to hold the hostages for ten years,' Hirsch says, arguing that Hamas exploited internal divisions and that parts of the Israeli media 'echoed enemy propaganda.' Families of hostages accuse him of rewriting history, as Hirsch defends the government's conduct

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Haaretz

Hostage coordinator: Hostage protests helped Hamas, created 'sense of urgency's

Haaretz

Israel-backed Gaza militia leader filmed threatening Hamas alongside captured militant

The captive, identified by Palestinian sources as Adham Attallah al-Aqar, was among dozens of Hamas militants who had remained in the group's tunnel network in Rafah. In December, Yasser Abu Shabab, who led the Israel-backed militia, died after being wounded in clashes in Gaza

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Haaretz

Israel-backed Gaza militia leader filmed threatening Hamas alongside captured militant

Haaretz

Released hostage Sasha Troufanov describes sexual harassment and isolation in Hamas captivity

In his first international interview, Troufanov described being locked in a cage for more than six weeks and given barely enough food to survive. He said he was sexually harassed by a guard, and that a hidden camera filmed him while he showered once a week.

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Haaretz

Released hostage Sasha Troufanov describes sexual harassment and isolation in Hamas captivity

algemeiner

IDF Strikes Hamas, PIJ Commanders in Gaza in Retaliation for Ceasefire Violations

i24 News – The Israeli military and security services announced a response on Saturday to a violation of the ceasefire...

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algemeiner

IDF Strikes Hamas, PIJ Commanders in Gaza in Retaliation for Ceasefire Violations

algemeiner

Nearly 90% of Turkish Opinion Columns Favor Hamas, Study Shows

About 90 percent of opinion articles published in two of Turkey's leading media outlets portray the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas...

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algemeiner

Nearly 90% of Turkish Opinion Columns Favor Hamas, Study Shows

Times of Israel

Arab, Jewish protesters turn out in record numbers for Tel Aviv anti-crime protest

Head of leading Arab org gives rare Hebrew speech in bid to bring issue of violence, perceived neglect to Jewish audience; Odeh: protest may be 'turning point' for Jewish-Arab ties The post Arab, Jewish protesters turn out in record numbers for Tel Aviv anti-crime protest appeared first on The Times ...

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Arab, Jewish protesters turn out in record numbers for Tel Aviv anti-crime protest

Jerusalem Post

Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv over violence in Arab society, call for government action

Demonstrators waved black flags and held signs reading “Stop the war of crime,” “We are with you, you are not alone,” and “This isn’t helplessness, it’s policy.”

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Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv over violence in Arab society, call for government action

Haaretz

From Sakhnin to Tel Aviv: Arab Israelis signal a protest meant to last

Stemming the bloodshed of Arab citizens is an issue that concerns all sectors in Israeli society, across lines of identity and religion, and Tel Aviv's protest had the level of participation the issue deserved. Now the ball is in the policymakers' court

9 hours ago

From Sakhnin to Tel Aviv: Arab Israelis signal a protest meant to last

Haaretz

As killings mount, Arab leaders and allies rallied in Tel Aviv against state inaction

After a protest against violence in Arab communities in the northern Israeli city of Sakhnin earlier this month drew tens of thousands, demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv's Habima square to call out the police and government's indifference to spiking insecurity for Arab citizens of Israel

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As killings mount, Arab leaders and allies rallied in Tel Aviv against state inaction

Haaretz

Arab citizens' Tel Aviv protest against violence is a test for the entire Israeli public

While the protest remains nonpartisan and civilian-driven, reflecting a simple demand for safety despite little expectation of action from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, it may send a crucial message of sanity in an otherwise insane reality

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Arab citizens' Tel Aviv protest against violence is a test for the entire Israeli public

Haaretz

Arab Israeli shot dead after leaving mosque as homicide rate continues to rise

The victim, Khaled Mahamid, in his 30s, was shot in the street in his village in northern Israel. According to Haaretz tracking, 26 people have been killed since the beginning of the year, 22 of them from the Arab community

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Arab Israeli shot dead after leaving mosque as homicide rate continues to rise

Haaretz

Poll: Coalition remains stable at 51 seats as reunited Joint Arab List surges to 12

Likud gains two seats for a total of 27, while Bennett's party loses one but remains the second-largest faction with 21. The opposition bloc remains stable at 69 seats, according to the Channel 12 News poll

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Poll: Coalition remains stable at 51 seats as reunited Joint Arab List surges to 12

Times of Israel

Moody’s boosts Israel’s credit outlook to stable as ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon hold

While the rating agency revised its outlook from negative to stable, it kept Israel's Baa1 credit rating in place, warning of fragile 'geopolitical and security environments' The post Moody’s boosts Israel’s credit outlook to stable as ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon hold appeared first on The Times ...

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Moody’s boosts Israel’s credit outlook to stable as ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon hold

Jerusalem Post

Will Venezuela get the 'Gaza treatment' from the US? - opinion

From Washington’s perspective, Venezuela is already a failed state, and officials have proposed setting up a Technocratic Council in the South American nation, similar to that in Gaza.

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Will Venezuela get the 'Gaza treatment' from the US? - opinion

Haaretz

Moody's raises Israel's credit outlook from negative to stable, citing Gaza cease-fire

While boosting Israel's outlook, the credit rating agency reaffirmed the country's credit rating – the likelihood that a country will repay its debts – warning that Israel's security and geopolitical environment remains vulnerable

21 hours ago

Moody's raises Israel's credit outlook from negative to stable, citing Gaza cease-fire

Haaretz

IDF fire kills 30 Palestinians in Gaza, wounds 30 since morning, Health Ministry says

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IDF fire kills 30 Palestinians in Gaza, wounds 30 since morning, Health Ministry says

Haaretz

Israeli singer Achinoam Nini says she was targeted by far-right influencer

On Monday, far-right influencer Roi Star was among five who attacked human rights activists in the West Bank. Star, who activists say pepper-sprayed them, was seen later on Monday at President Herzog's Jerusalem residence at an event with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee

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Israeli singer Achinoam Nini says she was targeted by far-right influencer

Haaretz

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank, torch building, Palestinian reports say

Video footage shows individuals approaching the village of Jaba near Ramallah after dark, and a building set on fire. Locals told Haaretz that around twenty settlers were seen gathering in the nearby Gur Aryeh outpost

21 hours ago

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank, torch building, Palestinian reports say

Jerusalem Post

For Australian IDF soldiers, Bondi shooting triggered memories of Oct. 7

While the community was reeling from the attack, some of its young members were serving in the IDF on the other side of the world.

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For Australian IDF soldiers, Bondi shooting triggered memories of Oct. 7