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Times of Israel

'We'll settle all over': Far-right activists cross into Gaza, are caught by IDF

Civilians handed over to police for questioning; while attending rally near the border, Likud MK declares 'Israel's rebirth will come... when Jewish communities thrive in Gaza' The post 'We'll settle all over': Far-right activists cross into Gaza, are caught by IDF appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Times of Israel

'We'll settle all over': Far-right activists cross into Gaza, are caught by IDF

Times of Israel

Map shows UAE-planned compound for Palestinians in Israeli-held south Gaza

Diplomat tells ToI that Abu Dhabi hasn't made final decision on funding complex near Rafah; IDF clears large area in Gaza for temporary housing projects, says source The post Map shows UAE-planned compound for Palestinians in Israeli-held south Gaza appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Map shows UAE-planned compound for Palestinians in Israeli-held south Gaza

Jerusalem Post

'What is happening in Gaza is a complete failure by IDF,' military expert says - interview

"We do not need to be dragged after Hamas. We need to act all the time. Our military approach is not right," Maariv correspondent Avi Ashkenazi said in an interview.

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Jerusalem Post

'What is happening in Gaza is a complete failure by IDF,' military expert says - interview

Jerusalem Post

Shin Bet chief's brother indicted for aiding Hamas during wartime in Gaza smuggling case

Zini, along with others, was charged with aiding the enemy during wartime, prohibited dealings in property for terror purposes, obtaining something by aggravated fraud, and accepting bribes.

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Jerusalem Post

Shin Bet chief's brother indicted for aiding Hamas during wartime in Gaza smuggling case

Jerusalem Post

Hundreds of Israelis march towards Gaza border, IDF deployed to prevent border crossing

Organizers said bereaved families, families of hostages, reservists, and war-wounded joined the march to express solidarity and press for a “security-first” approach to permanent Jewish presence.

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Jerusalem Post

Hundreds of Israelis march towards Gaza border, IDF deployed to prevent border crossing

Jerusalem Post

Reuters sees map of UAE plans for Gaza housing complex on Israeli side of Gaza's Yellow Line

The planning map shows where the "UAE Temporary Emirates Housing Complex" would be constructed near Rafah.

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Jerusalem Post

Reuters sees map of UAE plans for Gaza housing complex on Israeli side of Gaza's Yellow Line

Haaretz

Shin Bet urged 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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Haaretz

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

Haaretz

Settlers cross into Gaza as hundreds of far-right Israelis hold event vowing resettlement

Ministers and lawmakers from Netanyahu's party said they would take part in a tree-planting event organized by the Nachala settlement movement, which called for 'no surrender to Trump's dictates, no to an international Gaza, yes to a Jewish Gaza!'

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Haaretz

Settlers cross into Gaza as hundreds of far-right Israelis hold event vowing resettlement

Haaretz

Police drop rape charges filed by freed Gaza hostage Mia Schem due to lack of evidence

The released hostage's attorney said she is considering appealing against the decision, saying, 'not only did the police fail in their duty to determine what happened, but they also leaked her name, thereby breaking the law and severely violating her privacy'

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Haaretz

Police drop rape charges filed by freed Gaza hostage Mia Schem due to lack of evidence

algemeiner

Anti-Israel Activists Prepare New Flotilla to Break Israel's Gaza Blockade

Organizers of a pro-Palestinian flotilla said Thursday they will make a renewed attempt next month to reach the Gaza Strip...

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Anti-Israel Activists Prepare New Flotilla to Break Israel's Gaza Blockade

Times of Israel

Ramping up protests over deadly crime, Arab society brings struggle to Jewish street

In shift after years of rampant murder, Arabs rally for action to tackle violence by joining with Jewish opposition that pressured government over hostages, overhaul and other issues The post Ramping up protests over deadly crime, Arab society brings struggle to Jewish street appeared first on The ...

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Ramping up protests over deadly crime, Arab society brings struggle to Jewish street

Times of Israel

Poll: Arab Joint List wins 14 seats, maintaining deadlock between PM's bloc and rivals

Even with Gantz passing electoral threshold, coalition and Zionist opposition parties fall short of majority, amid veto on Arab parties in both blocs, ToI survey shows The post Poll: Arab Joint List wins 14 seats, maintaining deadlock between PM's bloc and rivals appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Poll: Arab Joint List wins 14 seats, maintaining deadlock between PM's bloc and rivals

Jerusalem Post

What Arab media is expecting from the US-Iran talks in Oman - analysis

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that for talks to actually lead to something meaningful, they will have to include the range of their ballistic missiles.

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What Arab media is expecting from the US-Iran talks in Oman - analysis

Haaretz

Three-day general strike planned over crime, government neglect in Arab society

The planned strike would shut down work, commerce and services in Arab localities nationwide, as organizers seek to escalate pressure over surging violence and years of government inaction, while coordinating with unions and local authorities to protect workers and broaden participation

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Three-day general strike planned over crime, government neglect in Arab society

Haaretz

Arab middle school students injured in racially motivated attack during school trip

Students and a teacher from Sakhnin were sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray during an Education Ministry-approved school trip in northern Israel. Parents are now demanding that an armed guard be required to accompany every trip – reflecting growing fear in the community

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Arab middle school students injured in racially motivated attack during school trip

Haaretz

Israeli-Arab journalist suffers racist slandering after bashing far-right MKs

Channel 13's Lucy Aharish came under fire for criticizing coalition lawmakers who allegedly ridiculed families bereaved by crime in Israel's Arab communities, leading to vile remarks including accusations of 'acting like a mainstream Jew' and comparing her to a pet dog

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Israeli-Arab journalist suffers racist slandering after bashing far-right MKs

Haaretz

Poll shows Netanyahu's coalition gaining strength, Arab parties win 15 seats

Wednesday's Channel 13 survey sees PM Netanyahu's Likud party gaining one seat, and former PM Bennett's party losing one. As with previous surveys, without Arab parties' support, both blocs fall short of securing the required 61-seat majority to form a ruling coalition

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Poll shows Netanyahu's coalition gaining strength, Arab parties win 15 seats

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

Haaretz

WATCH: Israeli settlers descend from the hills and burn down a Bedouin community in four minutes

Videos, satellite images and eyewitness accounts outline one of the worst attacks in the current wave of Jewish terrorism in the West Bank

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WATCH: Israeli settlers descend from the hills and burn down a Bedouin community in four minutes

Haaretz

Israeli researchers develop AI tool that deciphers herpesvirus activation

A groundbreaking study by scientists at Bar-Ilan University has identified genetic control switches that transfer viruses from a dormant to an active state – switches that also exist in cancer-causing viruses. The findings could lead to the development of targeted treatments for herpes diseases and ...

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Israeli researchers develop AI tool that deciphers herpesvirus activation

Times of Israel

Some Jewish groups break with tradition, refuse to sponsor NYC mayor's interfaith breakfast

The ADL says it wasn't invited by Zohran Mamdani to the annual event on Friday, as two progressive Jewish organizations are co-sponsoring it for the first time The post Some Jewish groups break with tradition, refuse to sponsor NYC mayor's interfaith breakfast appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Some Jewish groups break with tradition, refuse to sponsor NYC mayor's interfaith breakfast

Times of Israel

Canadian Jewish groups decry axing of antisemitism envoy in favor of equality council

Islamophobia representative would also be absorbed by new advisory group geared to 'foster social cohesion, rally Canadians around shared identity,' government says The post Canadian Jewish groups decry axing of antisemitism envoy in favor of equality council appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Canadian Jewish groups decry axing of antisemitism envoy in favor of equality council

Jerusalem Post

Major Jewish groups pull out of NYC mayor's interfaith breakfast

The ADL, UJA, and the New York Board of Rabbis have previously sponsored the NYC mayor’s interfaith breakfast, but have confirmed they will not participate in Mamdani's.

6 hours ago

Major Jewish groups pull out of NYC mayor's interfaith breakfast

algemeiner

French Court Rejects Antisemitism Charge in Murder of 89-Year-Old Jewish Man

A French court on Thursday tossed out antisemitic-motivated charges against a 55-year-old man convicted of murdering his 89-year-old Jewish neighbor...

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French Court Rejects Antisemitism Charge in Murder of 89-Year-Old Jewish Man

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German Lawmakers, Jewish Leaders Push for Mandatory Imam Certification Amid Rising Antisemitism

German lawmakers and the country's Jewish community are calling for a mandatory certification process for all imams amid a surging...

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German Lawmakers, Jewish Leaders Push for Mandatory Imam Certification Amid Rising Antisemitism

Haaretz

Right-wing agitators won't face jail time for attacking Oct. 7-bereaved father last year

Charges against right-wing activists accused of attacking hostage protestors were downgraded after a judge cited evidentiary difficulties. The Kedem family, who lost six relatives on October 7, say they were never informed: 'Criminals get backing from a criminal government – and these are the results'

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Right-wing agitators won't face jail time for attacking Oct. 7-bereaved father last year

Haaretz

IDF soldiers steered far-right agitator Roi Star to Palestinian village in West Bank

The IDF called the interaction between the IDF and Star 'inappropriate and unprofessional.' IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that the army must address nationalist crime committed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, urging soldiers to 'act and not stand idly by'

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IDF soldiers steered far-right agitator Roi Star to Palestinian village in West Bank

Times of Israel

Ahead of US-Iran talks, Netanyahu said to tout 'buildup of conditions' for regime's collapse

PM convenes security cabinet in Jerusalem, as Israel reportedly believes talks will fail; Witkoff, Kushner to meet Araghchi in Oman as 6 Muslim nations push for non-aggression pact The post Ahead of US-Iran talks, Netanyahu said to tout 'buildup of conditions' for regime's collapse appeared first ...

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Ahead of US-Iran talks, Netanyahu said to tout 'buildup of conditions' for regime's collapse

Jerusalem Post

Missile barrages and cyber operations: Iran outlines multi-front war plan against US - report

The concept echoes recent years of proxy warfare across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and the Red Sea, where Houthi maritime attacks disrupted shipping and drew international responses.

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Missile barrages and cyber operations: Iran outlines multi-front war plan against US - report

Jerusalem Post

Francesca Albanese expected speak at Al Jazeera Forum alongside Hamas leader, Iran's FM - report

Albanese is listed on Al Jazeera's site as a speaker during the forum's third session on its first day, during a panel titled: "The Palestinian Cause in a World Moving Toward Multipolarity."

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Francesca Albanese expected speak at Al Jazeera Forum alongside Hamas leader, Iran's FM - report

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