The report, commissioned in the wake of the Pegasus scandal, found that police bypassed required legal and prosecutorial approvals. State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman revealed unauthorized surveillance of crime victims,…
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U.K. national police watchdog to probe West Midlands ban on Israeli soccer fans
Drawing on new information and an initial inquiry, the British independent body probing serious police misconduct will investigate why officers had advised banning Israeli soccer fans from a Birmingham game last year. The probe will focus on the…
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Former Supreme Court president Asher Grunis rushed to hospital in serious condition
Former Supreme Court president Asher Grunis was rushed to the hospital in serious condition on Tuesday.
He was taken to the Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv.
Grunis was suspected of having suffered a stroke, Channel 12 reported, without…
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30,000 Israelis designated as draft evaders, but true figure is higher, IDF says
There are currently 30,000 Israelis designated as draft evaders, half of whom are members of the ultra-Orthodox community and half whose religious affiliation cannot be determined with certainty, Lt. Col. Avigdor Dickstein, head of the…
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Brother of released Hamas captive Avera Mengistu goes missing
The brother of the released Hamas captive Avera Mengistu has been missing for two days, the Israel Police said on Tuesday, asking the public for assistance in locating him.
Police said in a statement that Ashgara Mengistu, 33, left his…
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Israel can limit weakness by projecting power in space
Israel’s ability to project power into space reduces some of its vulnerabilities as a small country, say top Israeli sources.As Iran, with Russia’s help, and others develop greater abilities to perform surveillance of Israel’s small…
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Benjamin Netanyahu weighs US trip for AIPAC conference, Donald Trump summit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering attending an upcoming AIPAC conference in Washington DC next month, in a visit that would include a meeting in the White House with US President Donald Trump, a knowledgeable source told The…
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Bennett challenges Netanyahu to debate
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday publicly challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a debate, saying he seeks to replace, not humiliate, the longtime leader.
“I invite Netanyahu to a debate, anytime, anywhere,” Bennett…
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Trump pushes for phase two of Gaza ceasefire, says US knows where Ran Gvili is held
The comments came after Trump over the weekend unveiled the international bodies set to oversee Gaza’s future and named the figures expected to take part. In a speech Tuesday marking one year in office, Trump briefly addressed the hostage…
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Trump: 'It seems we know where Ran Gvili is'
US President says the location of the last remaining hostage in Gaza may be known.
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