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The legislation, proposed by a Likud lawmaker, would let the defense minister limit court hearings in a criminal case if 'they are liable to cause real harm to national security.' Netanyahu's corruption trial testimony resumed Wednesday morning and was cut short due to 'a cold that won't go away'

For visitors to Jerusalem's Mount Herzl on the anniversary of October 7, 'time passes and your strength runs out,' as one mother puts it. But they summon more strength all the same

Abed Yassin's unexpected choice to play for Palestine left Bnei Sakhnin soccer club feeling betrayed, even as Palestinian media hails him as a trailblazer

In the coming months, conferences will tackle Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But as long as Netanyahu's right-wing government refuses to recognize a Palestinian state, the region's future will continue to be transformed by Trump and his allies, Turkey and Qatar, who have little love lost for Israel

Zamir Chaimi, uncle of Tal Chaimi, whose body is held in Gaza, says Israeli decision-makers have forgotten the families of the deceased hostages. 'Let people have a few days to rejoice, then we'll keep fighting for those who remain,' he says

The family of Staff Sgt. Nimrodi, who served at an IDF base in southern Israel where he was kidnapped, was notified of his death after two years during which his fate was unknown. According to his family, he was killed in an IDF strike in Gaza. Baruch and Levy were killed on Oct. 7 and their bodies were taken hostage. A fourth body was received; however, the IDF says it does not match any hostage

Canine 'toy junkies' may activate the same neural pathways that drive humans into craving cocaine, study finds

Despite Trump banking on them to fund Gaza's reconstruction, Saudi Arabia and the UAE did not send their heads of state to the Gaza peace summit. As for the cease-fire plan's International Stabilization Force, its size, members, and duration of deployment are all unsettled questions

Halifax police arrested a second man for vandalizing three synagogues with swastikas and anti-Jewish graffiti, facing multiple charges including incitement to hatred.

While talks are still preliminary, Hamas and Israel are expected to negotiate a host of critical issues in post-war Gaza. The U.S. will likely push for the Palestinian Authority to eventually take over Gaza, a move which Netanyahu has opposed

President Herzog said the exclusion of Israel's Supreme Court President Isaac Amit from the speech was 'unbecoming.' Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who has yet to recognize Amit's January appointment, attacked Herzog, writing: 'I expect him to stand with the Knesset and the government'

Although Trump spoke of an 'enduring peace,' the document signed at the summit did not refer to borders, sovereignty, or any mechanism to ensure violence would not recur. And yet, if the cease-fire and Gaza rehabilitation commitments hold, the summit may mark the beginning of a genuine process

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation to demand the International Gymnastics Federation take measures to ensure entry to athletes.

Trump was asked whether he had personally spoken with Hamas, which he later denied, following reports that his envoys, Witkoff and Kushner, negotiated directly with the group to reach a cease-fire deal. He said the talks occurred 'through my people, at the highest level, and were meant for me'

Gold shatters records at $4,179 as investors brace for Fed cuts and trade war turmoil. Bank of America now sees $5,000 gold ahead - calling it “the ultimate hedge against chaos.”

Palestine Action NL said that its actions honored "resistance fighters and martyrs, recognizing the need for emancipatory violence and struggle against occupying force."