The rabbinic leadership of the Hasidic Agudat Yisrael faction ended a Wednesday meeting on a bill to regulate ultra-Orthodox military conscription — and exempt most of the community’s young men from service — without issuing any…
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Shin Bet arrests 15-year-old from northern Israel over alleged ISIS ties, planning terror attack
Israeli authorities arrested a 15-year-old resident of northern Israel on suspicion of swearing allegiance to the Islamic State and planning a terror attack, the case was cleared for publication on Thursday.According to the Shin Bet (Israel…
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Emily Austin on Trump, Iran and why Israel’s real test is unity
When Emily Austin landed in Israel this time, the emotional weight felt different.
“For the first time in a long time, I didn’t arrive grieving,” she said. During earlier visits, the war, the hostages and the uncertainty left her drained,…
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Iran ready to fight back if U.S. or Israel attacks again, says foreign minister – CTV News
- Iran ready to fight back if U.S. or Israel attacks again, says foreign minister CTV News
- Iran ready to fight back if US or Israel attacks again, says foreign minister abcnews.go.com
- Iran foreign minister says state, people can resolve protest…
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Elbit expands US production with Sigma howitzer
The US unit of the Israeli defense electronics company is adjusting activities to comply with President Trump’s policy of relying on American production.
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Netzah Yehuda: Bridging faith, service, and national unity
‘Our primary goal,” says Yossi Levi, CEO of the Netzah Yehuda organization, “is first to normalize the idea of IDF service in haredi society.“Our second goal is to bring tens of thousands of haredim into combat units, thereby releasing…
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Australia to form royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting
SYDNEY — Australia will hold a royal commission inquiry into the mass shooting that killed 15 people at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, as he faced public demands for answers.
The…
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Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes now nationwide, activists say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes have now gone nationwide in the Islamic Republic, activists said Thursday, signaling both their staying power and intensity as they…
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IDF: Gaza rocket misfires, falls short near hospital
Terrorists in Gaza attempted to launch a rocket at Israel on Thursday, but the projectile fell short and nearly hit a hospital, the IDF stated.
The military noted that it detected the launch coming from Gaza City and that it quickly responded by…
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Israel strikes Gaza launch site after failed rocket fire
Jan 8 (Reuters) – Israel’s military said on Thursday it had carried out a targeted strike on a rocket launch site near Gaza City after identifying a failed launch, as questions mount over when the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire will begin.
The…
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