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Far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir rushed to defend the officer, drawing allegations of 'racism.' Elsewhere, three men were killed in separate incidents across Israel on Wednesday

Hassan Kashallah, a resident of Rahat, was arrested after the Shin Bet claimed he was a member of ISIS – an allegation he denied. He was held in detention despite warnings that he was in danger due to being a discharged soldier imprisoned with security prisoners and that he was not receiving required medical treatment. The state is also refusing to release his body for burial

Yariv Levin asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to dismiss outright a petition demanding that he be forced to cooperate with the president of the Supreme Court, Justice Isaac Amit

The draft resolution expected to be signed Thursday says 'the reconstruction and rehabilitation activities of the Board shall be dedicated solely to those who regard Gaza as their home and place of residence' in a nod to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' statement

Jewish activists have demanded for years that they receive some compensation for the closing of the Temple Mount during the Muslim holy month, with police now acceding. The Palestinian Authority has expressed concern that the change would become permanent after Ramadan

Homicide rates doubled a year after far-right MK Itamar Ben-Gvir became national security minister. Reconciliation groups and local activists see Ramadan, which began on Wednesday, as an opportunity for social pressure that might bring a respite and hope for a long-term solution

"They [Jews] are an enemy to Western civilisation," said Brandon Koschel in an Australia Day speech, before being charged with publicly inciting hatred on the grounds of race.

The trip follows a public clash between the two, after Carlson suggested on his show that Huckabee had not done enough to confront what he described as Israel's 'shocking' treatment of Christians. The pundit claimed he was detained by airport security before leaving the country

Khalloul extended an invitation to the right-wing American commentator in early February, hoping to shed light on the true experience of Christians in Israel, but Carlson had failed to respond.

The U.S. ambassador accused Belgium of 'harassment of the Jewish community' over a year-old investigation into suspected illegal circumcisions. Belgium rejected antisemitism accusations, with its foreign minister saying Jewish Belgians 'do not deserve to be used as leverage'

U.S. President Donald Trump has been 'very clear with respect to Iran, or any country, that diplomacy is always his first option,' Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, adding that 'Iran would be very wise to make a deal with this administration'

“Jews have often loved to play the victim rather than accept that they are participants in history,” said Carl, who is seeking a top position in the US State Department.

Crania found in Yuxian, thought to be at most a million years old, are redated to 1.77 million years, throwing back the occupation of Asia by Homo erectus

After reporting the accounts to X, WIRED reports that several blue checkmarks were removed from Iranian government accounts, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Before sprinkling ashes on the heads of participants, a sign of mortality, the pope said the ashes could represent "the weight of a world that is ablaze, of entire cities destroyed by war."

Lee wore a keffiyeh-patterned sweater and a bag strap with Palestinian flag badges. Critics claimed he specifically chose the outfit because of the presence of Israel's first All-Star Game player.