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Times of Israel

Volunteer cook who pampers IDF troops under Hezbollah fire lights Independence Day torch

Ora Hatan, whose mother was honored in 2008, is chosen for her 'determination' as she stays put on the Lebanese border, feeding soldiers even after a rocket destroyed her family restaurant The post Volunteer cook who pampers IDF troops under Hezbollah fire lights Independence Day torch appeared first ...

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Times of Israel

Volunteer cook who pampers IDF troops under Hezbollah fire lights Independence Day torch

Times of Israel

IDF says Hezbollah breached truce by launching rockets at troops, drone at Israel

Terror group takes responsibility, claims attacks come in response to Israeli violations of ceasefire; military says it struck launcher The post IDF says Hezbollah breached truce by launching rockets at troops, drone at Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

IDF says Hezbollah breached truce by launching rockets at troops, drone at Israel

Jerusalem Post

After being sexually harassed by terrorists, female IDF reservists refuse to serve - report

In April 2024, Israel’s State Comptroller, Matanyahu Englman, criticized the IDF for reportedly ordering female Cadets in the Officers' Course to guard Nukhba terrorists.

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Jerusalem Post

After being sexually harassed by terrorists, female IDF reservists refuse to serve - report

Jerusalem Post

'Deviated from IDF values': Soldiers who smashed Lebanese Jesus statue removed from combat

The IDF expressed its deep regret over the incident, emphasizing that its operations in Lebanon are against Hezbollah and other terror groups alone, and not Lebanese civilians.

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Jerusalem Post

'Deviated from IDF values': Soldiers who smashed Lebanese Jesus statue removed from combat

Jerusalem Post

IDF confirms Hezbollah drone caused sirens in northern Israel in violation of ceasefire

Despite this, when sirens sounded along the Lebanese border, the IDF classified the event as a 'false identification.'

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Jerusalem Post

IDF confirms Hezbollah drone caused sirens in northern Israel in violation of ceasefire

Jerusalem Post

Some 150 Jewish leaders denounce, apologize for IDF soldier's defacement of Lebanese Jesus statue

Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform rabbis and other Jewish leaders signed the letter organized by Israel365 Action, an NGO that builds bridges between evangelical Christians and Jewish communities.

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Jerusalem Post

Some 150 Jewish leaders denounce, apologize for IDF soldier's defacement of Lebanese Jesus statue

Haaretz

IDF replaces smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon as involved soldier removed from combat

Netanyahu said the IDF had 'promptly completed the inquiry" into what he described as an 'unacceptable incident involving a soldier vandalizing a Christian statue in a Lebanese village,' adding that Israel 'deeply regrets the incident'

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Haaretz

IDF replaces smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon as involved soldier removed from combat

Haaretz

'Preaching morality': Israeli, Polish foreign ministers clash fiercely over alleged IDF war crimes

The dispute escalated after Warsaw's top diplomat said Israeli soldiers had admitted to war crimes, later citing a Haaretz article on IDF soldiers' moral injury. U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee praised Gideon Sa'ar's response to his Polish counterpart

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Haaretz

'Preaching morality': Israeli, Polish foreign ministers clash fiercely over alleged IDF war crimes

Haaretz

Hezbollah fires at IDF 'in response to cease-fire violations'

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Haaretz

Hezbollah fires at IDF 'in response to cease-fire violations'

Times of Israel

US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

Action targets 14 people and companies, as well as aircraft, involved in providing rocket and drone parts to Islamic Republic; regime to be held accountable, says Treasurer Bessent The post US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

Jerusalem Post

United States Treasury Department imposes fresh sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

The move comes as a two-week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump is due to end in the coming days.

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United States Treasury Department imposes fresh sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

Jerusalem Post

Mossad agent killed abroad significantly influenced Iran war, Barnea reveals

Barnea did not specify who M. was, when they fell, or which incident it was. He did not say where M. fell, only noting that it was outside of Israel's borders.

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Mossad agent killed abroad significantly influenced Iran war, Barnea reveals

Jerusalem Post

Oil surges, stocks fall as US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping flows driving risk

Iran rejected new peace talks with the US, its state news agency reported on Sunday, hours after US President Donald Trump said he was sending envoys for talks in Pakistan

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Oil surges, stocks fall as US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping flows driving risk

Haaretz

Mossad chief says agent killed in Italy in 2023 contributed to Iran war success

The head of the Mossad said in a Memorial Day speech that his 'thoughts and heart were filled with pride' during the 2026 Iran war in the actions of an agent who died outside of Israel when a boat carrying mostly Israeli and Italian intelligence personnel capsized in a storm on Lake Maggiore

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Mossad chief says agent killed in Italy in 2023 contributed to Iran war success

Haaretz

Two Israelis charged with spying for Iran, one planned to meet handler abroad

A 19-year-old accused of carrying out missions for Iran is accused of recruiting his 21-year-old friend to forge documents, and even planned to undergo training in an Arab country, Israeli security agencies said

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Two Israelis charged with spying for Iran, one planned to meet handler abroad

algemeiner

US Announces Ceasefire Extension With Iran

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran, hours before it was set to...

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US Announces Ceasefire Extension With Iran

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'Another Holocaust': Netanyahu Tells Bereaved Families on Memorial Day of Iran Plot to Destroy Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invoked the Holocaust during a Memorial Day ceremony in Jerusalem on Tuesday, saying joint US-Israeli...

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'Another Holocaust': Netanyahu Tells Bereaved Families on Memorial Day of Iran Plot to Destroy Israel

Times of Israel

After Israeli flyers found in NY high school urinal, some call for board president to resign

Official's daughter is among those posting photographs of the vandalism online, adding the caption: 'Keep up the good work' The post After Israeli flyers found in NY high school urinal, some call for board president to resign appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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After Israeli flyers found in NY high school urinal, some call for board president to resign

Haaretz

Not much to celebrate: This Independence Day, Israeli musicians hardly have any gigs

The bullets have stopped flying but a lot of Independence Day concerts remain canceled. Many are considering retraining

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Not much to celebrate: This Independence Day, Israeli musicians hardly have any gigs

Haaretz

The Arab Israeli engineer from Haifa poised to become one of Apple's top leaders

Johny Srouji has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Hardware Officer. Long regarded as one of Apple's key leaders, he is known for his hands-on management style and deep involvement in the smallest details

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The Arab Israeli engineer from Haifa poised to become one of Apple's top leaders

Haaretz

Ido fell on October 7. His mother and widow seek solace in the Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families Forum

Minutes after sirens sounded across the country, Maj. Ido Shani warned over the radio that war had broken out. Soon, he was killed. His mother and widow are trying in their unique way to live with the void he left

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Ido fell on October 7. His mother and widow seek solace in the Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families Forum

Haaretz

Case closed against agitators over assault at Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day screening

Police say no suspects could be identified despite footage of the attack at an Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day screening last year in central Israel. A case against a local Likud chairman who backed the violence and threatened to repeat it was also closed

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Case closed against agitators over assault at Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day screening

Haaretz

Israeli man stabs wife to death, seriously wounds her 9-year-old son

Police say the 39-year-old suspect stabbed his wife to death and seriously wounded her son, calling emergency services afterwards. According to a Haaretz tally, 95 people have been murdered in Israel since the start of 2026, including eight women.

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Israeli man stabs wife to death, seriously wounds her 9-year-old son

algemeiner

Lebanese State Not Seeking Confrontation With Hezbollah but Won't Be Intimidated, PM Says

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist group...

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Lebanese State Not Seeking Confrontation With Hezbollah but Won't Be Intimidated, PM Says

Jerusalem Post

Israel to mark Independence Day with 'heads held high', says Bennett as opposition honors fallen

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett told The Jerusalem Post that while Israel remembers those who were lost, it also embraces the families who sacrificed “what was most precious to them."

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Israel to mark Independence Day with 'heads held high', says Bennett as opposition honors fallen

Jerusalem Post

Ben-Gvir leaves Independence Day ceremony after sitting in Milei's seat, being asked to switch

Also, KAN reported that MK Tally Gotliv was seen on video confronting an event worker after being told she had not been reserved a seat in the "distinguished gallery" seating section.

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Ben-Gvir leaves Independence Day ceremony after sitting in Milei's seat, being asked to switch

Haaretz

Israel marks 78th Independence Day as Milei says Israel brought 'light to humanity'

Argentina's President Javier Milei joined the Mount Herzl ceremony, thanking Israeli leaders and praising the country's 'freedom and sovereignty,' while alternative Tel Aviv speakers warned of 'cover-ups' and demanded a state inquiry into the October 7 failures and government responsibility

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Israel marks 78th Independence Day as Milei says Israel brought 'light to humanity'

Times of Israel

2 troops dismissed, jailed for smashing statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon

Soldier who took sledgehammer to the statue and another who photographed the act given 30 days in military prison; 6 troops who 'did not act to stop incident' called in for questioning The post 2 troops dismissed, jailed for smashing statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon appeared first on The Times ...

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2 troops dismissed, jailed for smashing statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon

Haaretz

A Jesus statue gets more empathy than Palestinians in Israel

Israeli leaders this week condemned behavior by an IDF soldier that they themselves fostered – conduct that would go unpunished if directed at the 'right enemies'

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A Jesus statue gets more empathy than Palestinians in Israel