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Israel accepts a slowdown in Gaza combat to rescue women and children held hostage

Haaretz - 21:44 Nov 21, 2023

The deal the Israeli government is expected to approve is similar to the one rejected last week. Since then, Gantz and defense officials fear growing public support for hostages' families may impact the fighting
Biden’s hands tied as the attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq and Yemen go unanswered

Haaretz - 20:28 Nov 21, 2023

The American containment of the attacks doesn’t only stem from the desire to prevent a regional war. It’s aimed at ending another failed war and freeing Saudi Arabia from the Houthi threat
Renowned Palestinian-American poet released after Israel arrest in Gaza

Haaretz - 18:57 Nov 21, 2023

Gazan-American poet Mosab Abu Toha was arrested along with other Gazans on his way to the Rafah border crossing with his family, on their way to the U.S.
Two Israeli court decisions carry an alarming scent of McCarthyism

Haaretz - 18:48 Nov 21, 2023

Israeli citizen remains in custody after spray-painting outside Likud MK's house, a warning sign for the masses who intend to take to the streets once the war is over to demand that the government be replaced
Senior Sephardi rabbis call on yeshiva students to pray for Israeli troops, praise IDF

Haaretz - 17:07 Nov 21, 2023

Former Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar hails the soldiers fighting against Hamas following the October 7 massacre, telling Haredim to ‘study and pray for them nonstop. If they give up their lives, we will sit idly by?’
Ex-Human Rights Watch editor explains her shocking indictment of ‘politicized’ organization

Haaretz - 17:07 Nov 21, 2023

Danielle Haas, who worked at the human rights NGO for over 13 years and is herself Israeli, says HRW must ask itself whether it is ‘playing a responsible role’ with regard to Israeli-Palestinian issues at such a toxic time
Argentina’s new president embraces Judaism. But will he be ‘good for the Jews’?

Haaretz - 16:53 Nov 21, 2023

Far-right libertarian Javier Milei often cites verses from the Torah when discussing economic policy. But the largest Jewish community in Latin America is reserving judgment on whether his passion for Judaism and support of Israel will ultimately be a positive thing for them

Tags: Judaism
In LGBTQ milestone, IDF lists three parents on tombstone for fallen soldier

Haaretz - 16:21 Nov 21, 2023

Staff Sgt. Firshtein’s three parents met in the army. Or-Li and Michal were already in a relationship and Kobi, who wanted children, joined in helping them have children, whom they jointly parented
Inside the ultra-Orthodox operation to bring cholent to Israel's troops

Haaretz - 15:37 Nov 21, 2023

As hundreds of thousands of Israelis find themselves in reserve service, Haredim are taking part in the monumental effort to feed the soldiers. In the background, the soundtrack moves from guitar playing to explosions to Breslov Hasidic music
This Holocaust survivor is used to fighting deniers on TikTok. Hamas apologists broke him

Haaretz - 14:58 Nov 21, 2023
High on captagon and antisemitism: Everything about ‘the ISIS drug’ used by Hamas

Haaretz - 14:46 Nov 21, 2023

In the wake of the October 7 Hamas assault, reports began surfacing that the terrorists had taken the stimulant captagon, which is used to improve performance and lessen inhibitions. Made mainly in Syria, the drug is known as ‘poor man’s cocaine’

Tags: Hamas
German police raid homes of 17 people accused of posting antisemitic hate speech on social media

Haaretz - 13:42 Nov 21, 2023

The suspects were said to have celebrated Hamas' October 7 massacre, and were accused of spreading hate speech against Jews on social media, using symbols of banned terrorist organizations
Israeli Military Intelligence warned Netanyahu: 'Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas see opportunity for perfect storm'

Haaretz - 13:16 Nov 21, 2023

Head of the research division warned in March and July that Israel's sociopolitical crisis over the judicial overhaul was stirring enemies to chance military action. 'The estimate is that this is one of Israel’s weakest points ever,' Brig. Gen. Amit Sa’ar wrote
Israeli held hostage by Hamas dedicated her life to helping African farmers

Haaretz - 11:08 Nov 21, 2023

Shoshan Haran's husband, sister and brother-in-law were murdered by Hamas on October 7, and six of her close relatives were also abducted. Her colleagues at the Fair Planet agricultural nonprofit know she'll come back

Tags: Hamas
Israeli army names two additional soldiers killed in Gaza fighting

Haaretz - 10:28 Nov 21, 2023

Captain (Res.) Arnon Moshe Avraham Benvenisti Vaspi is the fifth person killed in his family in Israeli wars. 'It wasn't easy for her to sign this [combat consent] form,' he previously said of his mother. Staff Sgt. Ilya Senkin, 20 years old, was killed along with him. His sister: He said he wouldn't return until he brought back the kidnapped children

Tags: Israeli
Why America’s antisemitic, anti-Muslim white nationalists are waving the Palestinian flag

Haaretz - 10:05 Nov 21, 2023

White nationalists, usually anti-Muslim bigots, are trying to appropriate, even infiltrate, pro-Palestinian protests to mainstream antisemitism and exacerbate domestic conflict in America

Tags: Palestinian Muslim
Israeli embassy in D.C. says minister's op-ed calling for 'voluntary' transfer of Gazans is not government policy

Haaretz - 09:43 Nov 21, 2023

Intelligence Minister Gila Gamliel's opinion article, which appeared in the Jerusalem Post, called on Western countries to take in residents of Gaza and prompted clarification that she 'is not a member of the war cabinet'
Israel would release 150 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 50 hostages, allow 300 aid trucks into Gaza, U.S. sources say

Haaretz - 07:43 Nov 21, 2023

While Israeli and U.S. sources said the deal entailed a four-day cease-fire, Hamas and Qatari sources reported earlier that it would last five days
Israeli cabinet okays deal for release of 50 hostages held by Hamas, temporary cease-fire

Haaretz - 04:06 Nov 21, 2023

The deal is expected to include the release of 50 hostages from Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners ■ Far-right minister Ben-Gvir and Smotrich oppose hostage deal, Minister Sa'ar supports; Shas leader says ultra-Orthodox party to vote for deal ■ IDF continues Gaza ground operation, announces death of two soldiers ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since October 7, 236 hostages held in Gaza ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 14,128 dead in Gaza
Chances of Gaza hostage deal grow thanks to change of direction by Hamas - and Israel

Haaretz - 04:04 Nov 21, 2023

Israel's defense establishment realizes that it is responsible for rectifying the failing that allowed October 7 to happen - and that does not mean killing terrorists or recapturing Gaza

Tags: Gaza

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