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  • Israel to close Dublin embassy
    Israel Hayom - 15:30 Dec 15, 2024
    Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar ordered the closure of Israel's embassy in Ireland today, marking a significant downturn in bilateral relations while announcing plans to establish a new diplomatic presence in Moldova. The decision to shutter the Dublin mission comes in response to what Sa'ar characterized as the Irish government's "extreme anti-Israel policies." The diplomatic […]
  • Trump's hostage envoy: The president said he wants the hostages, and he will get them
    Israel Hayom - 09:54 Dec 09, 2024
      In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom this week, Adam Boehler, Donald Trump's special envoy for hostage affairs, revealed that diplomatic efforts have intensified to secure a hostage release deal before Jan. 20, with Qatari mediators re-engaging in negotiations. Boehler emphasized Trump's unwavering commitment, "The president said he wants the hostages, and he will […]
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  • Hamas, Israel reportedly exchange list of names as hostage talks advance
    Israel Hayom - 07:54 Dec 09, 2024
      Negotiations for a new hostage deal between Israel and Hamas have reached an advanced stage, with both sides exchanging lists of names through mediators, according to Arab media reports. The proposed agreement could include the release of four American citizens held in Gaza who don't meet the humanitarian criteria of previous deals. Israeli sources […]
  • Syria after Assad: A wake-up call for intelligence in battle for new Mideast
    Israel Hayom - 07:03 Dec 09, 2024
      The fall of Bashar Assad's regime is nothing short of astounding: it's not every day we witness the justified end of a ruler responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the 21st century. The swiftness of the collapse and the relative absence of fighting only amplifies the astonishment. Western (and likely Eastern) intelligence […]
  • Lessons from Assad's fall: The value of pessimism
    Israel Hayom - 07:00 Dec 09, 2024
      Since Oct. 7, Israel has faced numerous internal and external challenges, yet appears to have succeeded in creating a new regional reality. However, security forces and political leadership had to advance these changes amid significant difficulties and at a heavy cost, operating across multiple fronts after failing to foresee and prepare for various developments. […]
  • Drone struck 15-story building in central Israel 
    Israel Hayom - 07:00 Dec 09, 2024
    A powerful explosion was heard this morning (Monday) in a 15-story residential building in the city of Yavne in central Israel, followed by a fire breaking out on the penthouse floor. Thick smoke was seen rising from the building. According to the IDF, the explosion was caused by a drone that likely crossed into Israel […]
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  • Trump: I want Netanyahu to end it, but you have to have a victory
    Israel Hayom - 23:22 Dec 08, 2024
    In an exclusive interview with NBC on Sunday, US President-elect Donald Trump outlined his plans for his upcoming term, addressing pressing issues in the United States and globally. Trump expressed pessimism regarding the fate of the hostages held in Gaza. "I'm not a big believer in the fact that there are too many of them […]
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  • Assad's downfall exposes Middle East's sad truth
    Israel Hayom - 22:20 Dec 08, 2024
      As we witness the unfolding events in Syria, one stark lesson emerges from the rebels' surprise offensive – and it's one that should make us all pause and think. The strategic logic driving the Middle East operates, unlike anything we see in the West, functioning more like a complex ecosystem where the smallest change […]
  • Israel seized Syrian side of Mount Hermon
    Israel Hayom - 15:12 Dec 08, 2024
      The Saudi outlet al-Hadath quoted a security official claiming Israel has captured the Syrian part of Mount Hermon, the strategic mountain overlooking the Golan Heights, the Galilee, and the Damascus area. This is the first time Israel has been on that part of the mountain since the 1974 Disengagement of Forces agreement, which was […]
  • Netanyahu tours Syrian border, extends 'hand of peace'
    Israel Hayom - 14:31 Dec 08, 2024
    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz visited Mount Bental in the Golan Heights at an observation point overlooking the Syrian border following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime. During the visit, they received a detailed briefing on developments along the Syrian border and the reinforcement of IDF forces in the area. Netanyahu […]
  • Mystery surrounds Assad's fate
    Israel Hayom - 10:13 Dec 08, 2024
      Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule over on Sunday after seizing control of Damascus, while questions swirled about the fate of the longtime leader following reports of a mysterious flight from the capital, according to Reuters. A Syrian Air plane that took off from Damascus airport around the time rebels entered the […]
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  • Damascus falls as Assad flees; regime concedes defeat
    Israel Hayom - 09:36 Dec 08, 2024
      A coalition of Syrian rebel forces claimed Sunday they have entered Damascus and taken control of key positions in the capital, marking a potential turning point in the country's long-running civil conflict. "Militarily, Damascus has fallen," a source familiar with the advance told CNN, ending the 54-year rule of the Assad family and the Alawite […]
  • LIVEBLOG: Israeli Air Force reportedly strikes in Damascus amid regime collapse
    Israel Hayom - 09:30 Dec 08, 2024
      In a dramatic turn of events early Sunday morning, Syrian rebel forces entered Damascus as the Assad regime collapsed, with reports of government officials fleeing the capital and Iranian embassy staff evacuating. The rapidly unfolding situation has prompted Israel to strengthen its presence in the Golan Heights buffer zone, while simultaneously intercepting a missile […]
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  • Assad regime falls: 'Our sun has finally risen'
    Israel Hayom - 07:30 Dec 08, 2024
      Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime collapsed Sunday as opposition forces seized control of Damascus, ending the family's iron grip on Syria. The president fled the country overnight, marking a stunning conclusion to a lightning-fast rebel offensive that took less than two weeks to succeed. "This historic moment defies description. We fought for this day […]
  • Step by step: The dramatic days until Assad's fall
    Israel Hayom - 07:30 Dec 08, 2024
      Opposition groups in Syria continue their relentless advance toward overthrowing Assad's regime and gaining control of the country. Saturday witnessed several dramatic developments across multiple battlefronts. In the northwest, Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army forces captured eastern Aleppo and the city of Tel Rifaat, while maintaining an active front against Kurdish forces in Manbij. Hayat […]
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  • Trump credits Assad defeat to 'Israel and its fighting success'
    Israel Hayom - 07:30 Dec 08, 2024
      Former President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "has fled his country," attributing this alleged development to a dramatic realignment of power in the Middle East and Russia's shifting military priorities. Trump asserted that Iran, a key Assad ally, is in a "weakened state because of Israel […]
  • What's next for Syria?
    Israel Hayom - 06:30 Dec 08, 2024
      The unthinkable is happening in Syria. Within a week, opposition forces have seized Aleppo and Hama, leaving President Bashar Assad facing perhaps his final battle. The speed and scope of this collapse were unimaginable just months ago. According to The Sunday Times columnist Samuel Ramani, the timing is hardly surprising. Assad's regime has been […]
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  • Outrage after Vatican hosts 'Jesus in keffiyeh' nativity scene
    Israel Hayom - 06:00 Dec 08, 2024
      A Nativity Scene crafted in Bethlehem and displayed at the Vatican's Paul VI hall features a distinctive and controversial addition this year – a cloth that appeared to be a Palestinian keffiyeh (traditional head dress) covering the baby Jesus' manger, donated by the Palestinian Embassy to the Holy See. The inclusion of the traditional […]
  • Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani: Who is Syria's de facto ruler?
    Israel Hayom - 02:30 Dec 08, 2024
      Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, the leader of an Islamist insurgent alliance that has recently seized significant portions of Syria in a swift offensive, is working to moderate his image while pursuing his goal of overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad's government, according to The Guardian. In an interview with CNN aired at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jawlani […]
  • Tokyo introduces 4-day workweek to combat lowest birth rate
    Israel Hayom - 02:30 Dec 08, 2024
      In a groundbreaking move to address Japan's declining population, Tokyo's metropolitan government will implement a four-day workweek starting this April, reports Fortune. The initiative, led by one of the country's largest employers, aims to help working parents balance childcare responsibilities with their careers. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced the policy change during the Tokyo […]
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