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Times of Israel

Venice Biennale previews in chaos, overshadowed by Israeli and Russian participation

World's largest art show faces unprecedented tensions in wake of entire jury's resignation; Israeli artist says move 'fair,' but wants to be judged for his art, not nationality The post Venice Biennale previews in chaos, overshadowed by Israeli and Russian participation appeared first on The Times ...

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Times of Israel

Venice Biennale previews in chaos, overshadowed by Israeli and Russian participation

Times of Israel

Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after 5-day search

Remains of Tevel Shabtai located after she went missing on Mount Asahi, where freezing temperatures and high winds complicated rescue operation The post Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after 5-day search appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after 5-day search

Times of Israel

Anti-Israel novelist's new book includes minor Israeli character, prompting online backlash

Rebecca 'R. F.' Kuang is accused of 'normalizing Israel,' following leak of excerpt from 'Taipei Story' in which an unnamed musician is identified as Israeli; some cancel preorders The post Anti-Israel novelist's new book includes minor Israeli character, prompting online backlash appeared first on ...

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Times of Israel

Anti-Israel novelist's new book includes minor Israeli character, prompting online backlash

Jerusalem Post

Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after going missing on Mount Asahi

Israeli hiker Tevel Shabtai, 23, was found dead in Japan after going missing during a solo hike in severe weather on Mount Asahi.

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Jerusalem Post

Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after going missing on Mount Asahi

Haaretz

Israeli TV Channel 13 names Palestinian-Israeli reporter as Washington correspondent

Suleiman Maswadeh will leave Kan 11, where he served as the public broadcaster's diplomatic correspondent, for Channel 13 – marking the first major appointment by the network's new anti-government ownership. The move has raised questions about shareholders' intervention and broadcasting independence

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Haaretz

Israeli TV Channel 13 names Palestinian-Israeli reporter as Washington correspondent

Haaretz

Melkite Catholic bishops call Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon a 'deep wound'

The Melkite Greek Catholic Bishops council call for urgent international protection of civilian and religious property, citing reports of demolished structures. French Catholic charity L'Oeuvre d'Orient also denounce what it calls a 'systematic destruction' of homes aimed at preventing civilian return

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Haaretz

Melkite Catholic bishops call Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon a 'deep wound'

Haaretz

Brother of Gaza hostages joins Israeli opposition party ahead of elections

Sharon Sharabi announced that he will be running for the Knesset alongside Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the right-wing party Yisrael Beiteinu, who he says was the only politician who warned about October 7 and 'consistently called for the elimination of Hamas'

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Haaretz

Brother of Gaza hostages joins Israeli opposition party ahead of elections

Haaretz

Can Naftali Bennett defeat Netanyahu? Inside the Israeli opposition's big gamble

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Haaretz

Can Naftali Bennett defeat Netanyahu? Inside the Israeli opposition's big gamble

Haaretz

Lebanese president not interested in meeting Netanyahu before end of Israeli strikes, reports say

A meeting between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors is set for this week in Washington, D.C., as IDF ground and aerial operations in southern Lebanon continue; On Monday, Israeli strikes killed 17 and wounded 35, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry

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Haaretz

Lebanese president not interested in meeting Netanyahu before end of Israeli strikes, reports say

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Israeli Restaurant Owned by Syrian Repeatedly Attacked in Germany

An Israeli restaurant in Germany has been repeatedly attacked while its Syrian Kurdish owner has been subjected to relentless harassment,...

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Israeli Restaurant Owned by Syrian Repeatedly Attacked in Germany

Times of Israel

US doubles down on urging Lebanese president to meet Netanyahu, unfazed by his refusal

Washington says direct engagement is best way to swiftly advance peace and security deals, after Aoun said agreements must precede meeting; Rubio: Peace 'imminently achievable' but Hezbollah 'the problem' The post US doubles down on urging Lebanese president to meet Netanyahu, unfazed by his refusal ...

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US doubles down on urging Lebanese president to meet Netanyahu, unfazed by his refusal

Jerusalem Post

Without Netanyahu, Likud expected to fall below 20 seats, poll shows

Among opposition voters, 42.4% said Likud would receive 10-20 seats without Netanyahu, while 37.7% said it would fall below 10 seats. Only 8.3% said Likud could still reach 30 or more seats.

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Without Netanyahu, Likud expected to fall below 20 seats, poll shows

Jerusalem Post

Likud political storm: Netanyahu's demand for reserved spots sparks tension

The unusual threat could shake up the list and push a significant number of ministers and MKs out of their positions.

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Likud political storm: Netanyahu's demand for reserved spots sparks tension

Haaretz

Judges agree to delay Netanyahu trial hearing over 'security schedule'

Netanyahu's testimony in his graft trial was also canceled last week, after the Iran war caused a two-month hiatus in the trial. Since Washington and Tehran agreed on a cease-fire in early April, the prime minister has only testified twice

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Judges agree to delay Netanyahu trial hearing over 'security schedule'

Times of Israel

UK Green Party said to probe dozens of council candidates over antisemitism

More than 30 under investigation, party introducing new fast-track system to handle cases, report says; Greens say number is only a fraction of their 4,500 candidates The post UK Green Party said to probe dozens of council candidates over antisemitism appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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UK Green Party said to probe dozens of council candidates over antisemitism

Haaretz

Gantz's opposition party falters as second MK resigns in one week

'Blue and White was a warm political home,' Ginzburg says as he leaves the party after being told by Benny Gantz to declare his future by noon. His exit comes after Chili Tropper also quit, saying he stayed in the Knesset 'so as not to give a coalition another vote' ahead of the draft-dodging bill

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Gantz's opposition party falters as second MK resigns in one week

Haaretz

Far-right Minister Smotrich says forming gov't with Arab party chairman 'worse than October 7'

United Arab List chairman Mansour Abbas said Minister Bezalel Smotrich's comments are 'wretched and immoral,' adding that former Prime Minister Bennett's coalition, which included his party, is 'a thousand times preferable' to Smotrich's 'October 7 government'

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Far-right Minister Smotrich says forming gov't with Arab party chairman 'worse than October 7'

Haaretz

Is there anything that can bring attention back to the horrors of Gaza? | Analysis

The world's attention is captured by newer wars fought by Israel and the U.S., but not much has changed in the Gaza Strip since the cease-fire was declared in October. Daily life remains a fight for survival and living conditions are deteriorating

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Is there anything that can bring attention back to the horrors of Gaza? | Analysis

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Canadian Intel Reveals Gaza War Motivated At Least 7 Lone-Wolf Terror Plots in 2025

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)'s newly published annual report documents how aspiring domestic terrorists have felt justified to plan...

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Canadian Intel Reveals Gaza War Motivated At Least 7 Lone-Wolf Terror Plots in 2025

Times of Israel

Protesters bearing Hezbollah flag scuffle with NYPD while marching on synagogue

Demonstration against Israel real estate event draws hundreds, who chant 'Death to the IDF' and 'End the settler Zionist state'; counter-demonstrators warn 'Antizionism is a hate movement' The post Protesters bearing Hezbollah flag scuffle with NYPD while marching on synagogue appeared first on The ...

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Protesters bearing Hezbollah flag scuffle with NYPD while marching on synagogue

Jerusalem Post

WATCH: IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists, strikes 25 targets over past day in southern Lebanon

Overnight, the IAF intercepted a drone over southern Lebanon after it approached an area where IDF soldiers were operating.

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WATCH: IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists, strikes 25 targets over past day in southern Lebanon

Jerusalem Post

Hezbollah flag seen as NYC anti-Israel activists protest outside Park East Synagogue

The protest's organizer said that the synagogue was hosting an exposition of the Great Israeli Real Estate Event, which it believed was selling "stolen Palestinian land."

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Hezbollah flag seen as NYC anti-Israel activists protest outside Park East Synagogue

Haaretz

Most Israelis think ending Iran war now is not in Israel's security interest, polls show

A new survey shows more than half of Israelis think the United States exerts more influence on defense decisions regarding Israel than their own government ■ A plurality thinks West Bank settler violence is treated too leniently ■ Most expect the war with Iran to renew

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Most Israelis think ending Iran war now is not in Israel's security interest, polls show

Haaretz

Stranded in Uganda during Iran war, seven Sudanese asylum seekers are unable to return to Israel

The seven left Israel legally to visit family, but their documents and visas expired during the Iran war, and they have since been unable to renew them or arrange for their return. 'Our lives are a catastrophe here,' said one asylum seeker

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Stranded in Uganda during Iran war, seven Sudanese asylum seekers are unable to return to Israel

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US, Israel Said to Plan New Iran Strikes as Tehran Pounds UAE

Israel and the US are coordinating plans for another round of strikes on Iranian targets, CNN reported Tuesday, as Iran...

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US, Israel Said to Plan New Iran Strikes as Tehran Pounds UAE