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Jerusalem Post

Navy detains over 20 flotilla ships, 175 activists en route to Gaza Strip

Leading up to the reports of Israeli boarding, the activist ships were allegedly approached by Israeli fast boats "pointing lasers and semi-automatic assault weapons."

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Jerusalem Post

Navy detains over 20 flotilla ships, 175 activists en route to Gaza Strip

Haaretz

Gaza aid flotilla activists transferred to Greece after IDF seizure

Greece claimed Israel's seizure of the ships near its waters was not coordinated with Athens. 'You can't do something like that so close to the national waters of a European country,' a journalist who was on board the flotilla told Haaretz

6 hours ago

Haaretz

Gaza aid flotilla activists transferred to Greece after IDF seizure

Haaretz

Israel halts artillery fire, reduces strikes in Gaza following U.S. pressure

IDF told troops to pause most attacks except in immediate threats to life, following U.S. demands to curb strikes and allow progress in talks with Hamas. On Wednesday, Israeli fire killed two children, the Health Ministry reported

6 hours ago

Haaretz

Israel halts artillery fire, reduces strikes in Gaza following U.S. pressure

Haaretz

IDF commander accused of smuggling goods into Gaza, army says

According to the military prosecution, the IDF major helped an Israeli civilian cross into Gaza and remain there several days as part of the smuggling operation, knowing that bringing an Israeli into Gaza could aid Hamas

13 hours ago

Haaretz

IDF commander accused of smuggling goods into Gaza, army says

algemeiner

Hamas Exploits Gaza Ceasefire to Tighten Civilian Control, Rebuild Military Power as Second Phase Talks Stall

As the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement remains stalled, Israeli officials warn that the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas...

7 hours ago

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Hamas Exploits Gaza Ceasefire to Tighten Civilian Control, Rebuild Military Power as Second Phase Talks Stall

Times of Israel

Only 22% of Israeli 9th graders met English requirements in latest tests, sparking alarm

Only 9% of 9th-graders at Arabic-speaking schools met English standards, compared to 27% in Hebrew-speaking system; English taught less overall, with schools facing teacher shortage The post Only 22% of Israeli 9th graders met English requirements in latest tests, sparking alarm appeared first on ...

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Only 22% of Israeli 9th graders met English requirements in latest tests, sparking alarm

Haaretz

Wishful thinking won't topple Iran or protect Israeli soldiers from drones

While Trump hesitates, Israel hopes for a resumption of the war with Iran ■ Hezbollah has identified an IDF vulnerability - and questions are also arising within the units themselves regarding activity in Lebanon

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Wishful thinking won't topple Iran or protect Israeli soldiers from drones

Haaretz

Israeli opposition fully expects Netanyahu's criminal coalition to do whatever it takes to disrupt the democratic process

The Israeli opposition is preparing for what it sees as the very real possibility that Netanyahu will refuse to recognize the results of the election if he loses ■ Likud officials close to the prime minister understand he will need to bring in some reinforcements to win ■ President Herzog will need ...

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Israeli opposition fully expects Netanyahu's criminal coalition to do whatever it takes to disrupt the democratic process

Haaretz

'Brought to whitewash fascism and genocide': Palestinian soccer chief hits out at Israeli delegate at FIFA Congress

Palestinian FA chief Jibril Rajoub rejects FIFA President Gianni Infantino's attempt to broker a handshake with Arab-Israeli official at congress - amid ongoing dispute over West Bank settlement clubs

6 hours ago

'Brought to whitewash fascism and genocide': Palestinian soccer chief hits out at Israeli delegate at FIFA Congress

Haaretz

ICE says it arrested Israeli wanted for sex crimes in New Jersey

Israel asked the U.S. to extradiate a man, ICE said, who is reportedly suspected of rape and indecent acts with minors committed in 2020-2023 while he was employed at an Israeli yeshiva

10 hours ago

ICE says it arrested Israeli wanted for sex crimes in New Jersey

Times of Israel

Lebanon's internal splits over talks with Israel trip up Saudi mediation efforts

Riyadh's envoy visits Beirut to bridge differences on approach to Jerusalem, but can't overcome tension between pro-diplomacy president and Hezbollah-allied parliament speaker The post Lebanon's internal splits over talks with Israel trip up Saudi mediation efforts appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

7 hours ago

Lebanon's internal splits over talks with Israel trip up Saudi mediation efforts

Jerusalem Post

Sgt. Liem Ben-Hamo killed in southern Lebanon

Twelve IDF soldiers were wounded on Thursday after a drone struck an armored military vehicle near the northern community of Shomera, as drone incursion sirens blared across northern Israel.

9 hours ago

Sgt. Liem Ben-Hamo killed in southern Lebanon

Haaretz

IDF soldier killed by drone blast in south Lebanon as 12 troops wounded

Liem Ben Hamo is the 17th soldier and the 21st Israeli killed since the start of the current round of fighting in the north. In a separate drone attack earlier on Thursday, two Israeli soldiers were moderately wounded and 10 lightly when a Hezbollah drone detonated in northern Israel

9 hours ago

IDF soldier killed by drone blast in south Lebanon as 12 troops wounded

Haaretz

750,000 Israelis unemployed amid wars with Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon

The wider unemployment rate, which includes furloughed workers, jumped to over 16 percent in March, as the hostilities shuttered most economic activity across Israel

10 hours ago

750,000 Israelis unemployed amid wars with Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon

algemeiner

Lebanon's Internal Splits Over Talks With Israel Trip Up Saudi Mediation Efforts

A growing rift between top Lebanese officials has thrown a wrench into Saudi efforts to help Lebanon's leaders forge a united position over historic negotiations...

9 hours ago

Lebanon's Internal Splits Over Talks With Israel Trip Up Saudi Mediation Efforts

Times of Israel

Scared and angry UK Jews demand government do more to address antisemitic violence

After Golders Green terror stabbing, the latest antisemitic attack in Britain, members of Jewish community say they 'don't feel safe anymore,' express skepticism that government will act The post Scared and angry UK Jews demand government do more to address antisemitic violence appeared first on The ...

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Scared and angry UK Jews demand government do more to address antisemitic violence

algemeiner

Peru's President Under Fire Over Antisemitic Remarks Blaming Jews for 'Pushing' Germany Into World War II

Peru's interim president, José María Balcázar, has sparked global outrage after claiming that Jews helped "push" Germany into World War...

8 hours ago

Peru's President Under Fire Over Antisemitic Remarks Blaming Jews for 'Pushing' Germany Into World War II

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US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Rhetoric by Candace Owens, Hasan Piker

US Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced a bipartisan resolution on Wednesday that condemns "antisemitic, hate-filled rhetoric...

8 hours ago

US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Rhetoric by Candace Owens, Hasan Piker

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UK Raises Threat Level to 'Severe' After London Antisemitic Terror Attack

Britain on Thursday raised its national terrorism threat level to "severe," signaling that a terrorist attack was considered "highly likely,"...

10 hours ago

UK Raises Threat Level to 'Severe' After London Antisemitic Terror Attack

Jerusalem Post

Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf look to fire FM Araghchi over allegiance to IRGC commander - report

Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf believe Araghchi has been acting as little more than an assistant to Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the IRGC, informed sources told Iran International.

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Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf look to fire FM Araghchi over allegiance to IRGC commander - report

Jerusalem Post

Police fire at stolen car after checkpoint breach in West Bank

Police opened fire at the wheels of a stolen vehicle after the driver crashed through a checkpoint, struck a patrol car, and sped toward IDF forces in the West Bank.

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Police fire at stolen car after checkpoint breach in West Bank

Times of Israel

US urges Lebanese president to meet Netanyahu, suggests sit-down could lead to IDF pullout

US embassy in Lebanon says direct engagement with Israel 'can mark the beginning of a national revival,' as political leaders in Beirut remain at odds over the talks with Jerusalem The post US urges Lebanese president to meet Netanyahu, suggests sit-down could lead to IDF pullout appeared first on ...

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US urges Lebanese president to meet Netanyahu, suggests sit-down could lead to IDF pullout