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The Netanyahu government, which has already demolished Bedouin villages, has crafted a plan to evict thousands into trailer homes

The conflict between criminal organizations in Arab society has intensified in recent years. Places once considered safe – such as private homes, cafés, and quiet streets – have become scenes of violence

The Finance Ministry has offset all electricity debts of the Palestinian Authority – 1.1 billion shekels ($310 million) – while simultaneously emptying the Norwegian fund where Palestinian Authority-destined funds had been deposited since the start of the war. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich led this initiative throughout the past year and on Sunday told the Diplomatic-Security […]

'If I see these are people who are implementing my policies – they are appointed. If they don't implement them – they are not be appointed,' said the national security minister and head of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party

  "The coming days are pivotal for advancing a deal," a senior source in Jerusalem told Israel Hayom as Mossad Director David Barnea, Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar, and IDF representative Major General (ret.) Nitzan Alon embark on their first joint trip to Qatar since August. Following recent diplomatic progress, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed […]

  The Jerusalem District Court rejected today (Sunday) an appeal by Tareq Abbas, son of Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), in a defamation lawsuit against Middle East expert Dr. Reuven Berko. Abbas, who sought damages of NIS 500,000 ($141,000) regarding a television interview given by Berko, will now be required to pay legal […]

  The Judea and Samaria settlement umbrella group, the Yesha Council, has received an invitation and will participate in US President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony next Monday in Washington. The delegation comprises Yesha Council Chairman and Binyamin Regional Council Head Israel Ganz, Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan, Oranit Council Head Or Piron-Zomer, and Yesha […]

MK Idan Roll is expected to vote according to his personal views, potentially giving the coalition support in the Knesset. 'We must open the closed club of the Knesset and ensure that Israel does not miss a historic opportunity for change,' he said

Goni Shifron's idiosyncratic exhibition in Paris focused on the history of the Israeli-Lebanese frontier – with the help of landscape photos taken by her father 40 years ago. 'A border creates an opportunity for a meeting,' she says

  Fishermen in Gaza's Khan Yunis area captured and killed a dolphin off the central coast, JFeed reported Sunday, drawing sharp criticism from international marine conservation experts over the treatment of the protected marine mammal. The incident took place in waters off Al-Qarara when the dolphin became entangled in fishing nets, JFeed disclosed. While some […]

The Charity Commission said Chabad Lubavitch Centers raised funds for a soldier, adding, 'It is neither legal nor acceptable to raise funds for a soldier in a foreign army'

US President-elect Donald Trump is set to issue more than 100 executive orders on the first day of his presidency, January 20, according to a report from the AP news agency overnight between Saturday and Sunday. The executive orders will focus on border security, mass deportations, and other political priorities, aiming to signal immediate change […]

  What does American backing for Israel mean in the current wars? Hopefully, the scope and depth of American backing will improve dramatically in the move this month from President Joe Biden to President Donald Trump. From the day that Hamas savagely attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the Biden administration has backed Israel in […]

ISRAEL: Netanyahu meets with incoming U.S. Mideast envoy ■ LEBANON: U.S. guarantees a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon by end of month, Al Akhbar reports ■ GAZA: IDF approves rapid evacuation of troops from large areas of Gaza amid progress in hostage talks

Trump's warnings seem to be exerting pressure on Hamas and Israel alike. An American effort to force the sides to implement both phases of the proposed deal is expected, in an attempt to secure a long-term end to the fighting

  Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis sparked controversy during a Q&A session for "The Last Showgirl" by drawing parallels between the fire-damaged Pacific Palisades and Gaza. Her remarks quickly went viral across social media platforms, generating significant debate and criticism regarding the appropriateness of such a comparison. In viral footage, Curtis, seated beside actress […]

  Muhammad Mahdi Nasrallah, one of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah's sons, made a notable announcement over the weekend, declaring his intention to distance himself from the organization's terrorist activities and political sphere, emphasizing instead his commitment to "focus on religious studies." This declaration follows his recent elevation in religious rank, marked by a significant ceremony […]

Global scientific measurements show the average temperature last year was 1.55 degrees Celsius higher than in the preindustrial period, crossing for the first time the 1.5-degree threshold determined a decade ago by the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris