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Hostage families pressing Israeli army to release photos, other material of kin held in Gaza by Hamas

Haaretz - 19:16 Jul 25, 2024

Several families recently went public with pictures and videos obtained from the army in an effort to increase pressure on the government to sign a hostage deal. The army has largely handed over materials requested by the families, but still holds dozens of additional pictures, videos and audio recordings that have not yet been requested
Israeli soldier killed in southern Gaza due to possible poisonous gas inhalation, IDF says

Haaretz - 19:09 Jul 25, 2024

Staff Sgt. Noam Douek was killed on Thursday, possibly by inhaling poisonous gas from a generator, the army said; Two other soldiers were seriously injured in the same incident and were taken for medical treatment
Everything you need to know about the highly lethal pathogen discovered in Israel

Haaretz - 18:50 Jul 25, 2024

What is Naegleria fowleri, how does it operate and is it possible to protect yourself from infection? A comprehensive guide in the wake of the recent cases in northern Israel

Tags: Israel
Excavations uncover decorative floor of Great Synagogue of Vilnius, destroyed in Holocaust

Haaretz - 18:38 Jul 25, 2024

Archaeological efforts at the site began in 2015, promoted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Lithuanian Archaeological Society and the Jewish community of Lithuania. Since then, among other artifacts, the synagogue's bimah, Torah ark and Torah scroll have been recovered
Can a unique northern congregation, now scattered across Israel, stay together during wartime?

Haaretz - 18:29 Jul 25, 2024

Members of Poteach Shearim, a progressive Jewish community in the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, were forced to flee their homes in October. 'Everything is a challenge,' says Rabbi Orit Rozenblit of the last months, but she has no plan to give up on the community she spent years building
'Time to end the war': As Netanyahu and Biden meet, White House says hostage deal closer than ever before

Haaretz - 17:25 Jul 25, 2024

Hostages' families are slated to attend the White House meeting. Beyond hostage release efforts, the U.S. seeks updates from Netanyahu on halting the fighting and Gaza's post-war plans. Netanyahu will also meet Trump at his Florida estate on Friday

Tags: White House Netanyahu
Israel at war, day 293: Truce talks appear to be in closing stages, senior U.S. official says

Haaretz - 17:07 Jul 25, 2024

Officials from the U.S., Israel and Arab states reportedly support appointing former PA security chief Mohammed Dahlan to govern Gaza after war ■ Britain expected to drop reservations to ICC's request for arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant ■ Australia sanctions seven Israelis for involvement in violence against Palestinians in West Bank ■ Here's what you need to know 293 days into the war

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American-Jewish diplomat and former U.S. envoy to Israel Martin Indyk dies at 73

Haaretz - 17:01 Jul 25, 2024

Indyk was an Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs under the Clinton administration, and served as ambassador to Israel for two terms, He was also the special envoy to Israel during the negotiations with the Palestinians in 2013-2014 under the administration of President Barack Obama
Germany bans major Muslim organization for ties to Hezbollah, Iran, radical Islam

Haaretz - 16:29 Jul 25, 2024

Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH) were banned by the German interior ministry for promoting 'an Islamist-extremist, totalitarian ideology.' The interior ministry also accused the IZH of promoting antisemitism
New Jersey man awaiting trial for Salman Rushdie attempted murder accused of supporting Hezbollah

Haaretz - 16:27 Jul 25, 2024

Prosecutors allege that the accused, Hadi Matar, was motivated by a speech by Hassan Nasrallah, in which he endorsed killing the author of a book perceived as blasphemous by some Muslims. Matar faces life in prison if found guilty on the federal terror charges
Day before meeting Netanyahu, Trump says Israel needs to end Gaza war 'fast,' get hostages back

Haaretz - 15:34 Jul 25, 2024

The former president also criticized those who protested the Israeli prime minister's speech to the U.S. Congress, calling for a one-year jail sentence for desecrating the U.S. flag
MK Lieberman says ultra-Orthodox who refuse to enlist to Israeli army should get criminal record

Haaretz - 15:27 Jul 25, 2024

'A real Haredi soldier – not someone pretending to be Haredi – would have no issue serving in the IDF,' said former Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, and argued that the ultra-Orthodox can remain within their communities while getting a secular education or drafting to the military

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Police extend detention for woman accused of killing 6-year-old son in central Israel

Haaretz - 14:41 Jul 25, 2024

Last week, the suspect was arrested after she assaulted and wounded a security guard at a mall. Several hours later, her son's grandmother discovered his body with signs of violence in the family's apartment. Neighbors had notified police in the past about her behavior
Israeli soldier dies from wounds sustained in terror ramming attack

Haaretz - 14:30 Jul 25, 2024

Ariel Topaz, 24-year-old from Pardes Hannah-Karkur, was critically wounded in terror attack earlier in July and died on Wednesday. His mother wrote: 'Even with all the prayers, unfortunately the next 'announcement' is my entire world, my dear son, my Ariel'
Biden and Netanyahu's speeches showed the starkest and darkest of contrasts

Haaretz - 14:28 Jul 25, 2024

The differences of style and substance between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu were never starker than in their speeches Wednesday. It was a case of grace versus victimhood, truth versus mendacity, genuine versus phony, and real versus fake
Was there anything authentic about the speech? Well, it was authentically Netanyahu

Haaretz - 14:22 Jul 25, 2024
Israeli army reports three IDF soldiers wounded in West Bank highway shooting

Haaretz - 12:23 Jul 25, 2024

The soldiers were shot while driving on highway 55 near the West Bank city of Qalqilyah on the Green Line. The soldiers are in moderate and light condition and were evacuated to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba. The army said they are currently searching for the shooter

Tags: West Bank
Israeli gov't urges top court to reject PA petition against terror victim compensation law

Haaretz - 12:12 Jul 25, 2024

Earlier in July, the Palestinian Authority made its first-ever petition to an Israeli court, asking that they dismiss a Knesset law that allows victims of terror attacks to sue the PA for damages. Israel's gov't asked the court to reject the petition, saying that the PA pays terrorists and their families

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More arms, less advice: Netanyahu's meddling speech damaged U.S.-Israel relations

Haaretz - 12:11 Jul 25, 2024

Instead of protecting the U.S.-Israel alliance, Netanyahu's unnecessary speech to Congress, and the vicious partisan briefings to journalists that accompanied it, hurt bipartisan support for Israel among Democrats and U.S. Jews at a time it can afford it least

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Top Court to state: Explain why Ben-Gvir ministry's illegal gun licenses haven't been annulled

Haaretz - 11:19 Jul 25, 2024

Israel's High Court is hearing a petition calling for over 12,000 gun licenses to be annulled, after it became clear that Ben-Gvir's ministry did not follow procedure and issued them illegally

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