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'They're on their feet': Israelis rejoice watching their loved ones released after a year in Gaza captivity

Haaretz - 17:44 Jan 30, 2025

In central Israel, friends were glued to the TV to watch the release of IDF spotter Agam Berger, while in their temporary home in Kiryat Gat, the Nir Oz community saw Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Moses return. 'Our hope is to finally breathe air into our lungs,' one of them said
The IDF fired over 20 bullets at the Asous family's West Bank homes. One of them killed two-year-old Laila

Haaretz - 17:00 Jan 30, 2025

When describing the incident four days after the shooting, tears well in Laila Al-Khatib's grandfather's eyes. The house still looks like a battleground, with bullet marks in multiple rooms. 'I asked the soldiers – why did you kill her?' he said. 'The soldier was surprised and said – I'm sorry'
Gaza checkpoint to be staffed by U.S. special forces veterans hired by private security firm

Haaretz - 16:38 Jan 30, 2025

The deployment of armed U.S. contractors in Gaza is unprecedented and poses the risk that Americans could be drawn into fighting, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to keep the Israel-Gaza war from reigniting

Tags: Gaza
'Army of militias': Reservist's explosive book on Gaza exposes Israel's war machine from within

Haaretz - 16:21 Jan 30, 2025

An ethos of revenge, and dysfunction: An Israeli lieutenant colonel in the reserves – and an anthropologist by profession – based his new book on his war diary, where he talks about an atmosphere of general collapse in the army and Israeli society as a result of Hamas' onslaught
New Zealand to require Israelis to detail IDF service as part of visa application process

Haaretz - 16:01 Jan 30, 2025

New Zealand will now require every Israeli to provide details of their military service to receive a visitor visa. A 'genocide hotline' has also been set up by a local pro-Palestinian group, and Kiwis can now report on IDF troops visiting the country

Tags: New Zealand
If Trump is so concerned about Gazans, why doesn't he bring them to America?

Haaretz - 15:57 Jan 30, 2025

Trump loves business deals, and he examines the Middle East with the eye of a real estate man, which is why he can't understand the unequivocal rejection his plan to 'clean out' Gaza has received, from Jordan, Egypt, and above all, the Palestinians themselves

Tags: Trump
In the AI war, Israel should be rooting for China this time

Haaretz - 14:04 Jan 30, 2025

The Chinese startup DeepSeek's low-cost AI model may be just the thing Israeli firms need to become real players in artificial intelligence
After 482 days, Agam Berger, Gadi Moses, Arbel Yehoud and five Thai hostages released from Gaza captivity

Haaretz - 13:53 Jan 30, 2025

IDF spotter Agam Berger was released in north Gaza's Jabalya, while Moses, Yehoud and five Thai nationals were released in southern Khan Yunis. This phase of the release was unplanned and added after Israel and Hamas exchanged accusations of cease-fire violations

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Ancient papyrus found in desert describes Roman case against Jewish crooks

Haaretz - 13:06 Jan 30, 2025

Almost 2,000 years ago in Judea or maybe Arabia, two men allegedly sold a slave and didn't pay taxes to Rome. The papyrus makes the case against them
'Trump's people told us they would see to it that this deal reaches the finish line'

Haaretz - 12:59 Jan 30, 2025

Based on the most recent information, twins Gali and Ziv, who were abducted from Kfar Azza, were separated in captivity. 'They always did everything together. We hope they've met up at some point because we know how strong they are together,' said their older brother Liran
Israeli drag queens proved they still rule, even with 'the most homophobic government we've known'

Haaretz - 10:17 Jan 30, 2025

Last week, a major drag festival in central Tel Aviv attracted thousands of attendees. Despite the absence of international performers and a lack of support from gay politicians, the drag queens and kings remained undeterred and raised awareness of HIV
After chaotic Gaza scenes, Netanyahu says mediators to ensure safe exit for future hostages

Haaretz - 03:35 Jan 30, 2025

ISRAEL: U.S. Middle East Envoy Witkoff speaks to families at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv ■ LEBANON: IDF intercepts drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, in first since cease-fire began ■ GAZA: Trump envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, visits Gaza ■ WEST BANK: IDF deploys added forces across West Bank; arrests instigators from last week's prisoner release demonstrations

Tags: Gaza
Among Palestinians slated for release: Fatah leader in Jenin, mastermind of bus bombings

Haaretz - 23:20 Jan 29, 2025

In exchange for three Israeli hostages being held in Gaza, Israel will free 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, including Zakaria Zubeidi, a leader of Fatah's Al-Aqsa Brigades in Jenin, and Mohammad Abu Warda, who orchestrated two terror attacks in which 45 Israeli were killed

Tags: Jenin
Hardline Haredi faction fails to dampen spirits at gathering of ultra-Orthodox IDF recruits

Haaretz - 23:04 Jan 29, 2025

'The demonstration outside only strengthens my decision to enlist,' said a young Bnei Brak man about the hundreds of protestors who tried to disrupt the conference, where Ultra-Orthodox men from all factions, including Gur Hassidim, learned about different IDF programs
Hardline Haredi faction fails to dampen spirits at gathering of ultra-Orthodox IDF recruits

Haaretz - 23:04 Jan 29, 2025

'The demonstration outside only strengthens my decision to enlist,' said a young Bnei Brak man about the hundreds of protestors who tried to disrupt the conference, where Ultra-Orthodox men from all factions, including Gur Hassidim, learned about different IDF programs
Israel's Arab citizens are paying the price for Netanyahu's 'full-on' rightist regime

Haaretz - 22:05 Jan 29, 2025
If Trump is so concerned about Gazans, why not bring them to U.S.?

Haaretz - 21:43 Jan 29, 2025
The hostages show: Why Hamas is turning their release into a spectacle

Haaretz - 21:42 Jan 29, 2025

The parading of four Israeli women soldiers on a stage in Gaza City has triggered debate in both Israel and the Arab world. What message is Hamas trying to project, and is it working?
Over 160 journalists have been killed in the Gaza war. A few were targeted by the IDF

Haaretz - 21:40 Jan 29, 2025

Bombardments, mistakes, deliberate targeting or bad luck? The Committee to Protect Journalists and the Israeli Defense Forces give very different accounts of the killings of media workers in the Gaza war, the deadliest conflict to affect journalists in recent decades

Tags: Gaza
Trump is pushing Netanyahu to pursue stage two of the Israel-Hamas deal, despite political risks

Haaretz - 21:39 Jan 29, 2025

Trump's envoy, Witkoff, arrived in Israel after visiting Saudi Arabia to push for normalization between the two countries. Alongside private pressure from the White House, Trump is publicly working to strengthen his relationship with Netanyahu

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