The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) on Tuesday criticized a statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem that listed “Christian Zionism” among “damaging ideologies,” saying it misleads the public and…
Category: 1. Israel
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Some European countries rethink participation at US-led Gaza coordination center
Several European countries are considering whether to stop sending personnel to a US military-led coordination center for Gaza, saying it has failed to increase aid flows to the war-shattered enclave or achieve political change, diplomats…
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‘Systematic failures’ found in Israeli law enforcement
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman on Tuesday published a comprehensive report finding that Israel Police carried out unlawful surveillance activities, including illegal wiretaps and improper use of advanced technological tools, while operating…
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Israel Katz: Iran, Turkey must forget ‘dreams of empires’
At a meeting in Athens with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday and in the shadow of ongoing potential conflicts between Israel and either Iran or Turkey, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned other countries in the region to give up…
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Israeli defense-tech co Kela teams with Starling on drones
As part of the agreement, Kela will receive exclusive rights to sell, integrate and deploy Starling’s Pathfinder X autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system in the IDF.
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The Kurds bowed under U.S. pressure to al-Sharaa's national unity doctrine. Will Israel be next?
Under U.S. backing for a unified Syria, Kurdish forces accepted Damascus’ terms, handing Erdogan a strategic win. As Washington rallies behind Ahmed al-Sharaa, Israel may soon face growing pressure to fall in line with Syria’s new order
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Katz issues veiled warning to Turkey as he meets Greek defense minister in Athens
Defense Minister Israel Katz met with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens on Tuesday as security ties continue to grow between the two Mediterranean countries.
Issuing a thinly veiled warning to Turkey, Katz said Israel and Greece…
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2 minors nabbed for alleged attack on Shas MK’s son over Haredi draft exemption bill
Two minors were detained on Monday for allegedly attacking the son of a lawmaker in Ashdod, appearing to target him over the ultra-Orthodox Shas party’s support for a bill to regulate military draft exemptions for yeshiva students.
The…
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Former IDF chief calls to resume fighting in Gaza
Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot called for a return to combat operations in the Gaza Strip and the dismantling of Hamas’s military capabilities, stating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had failed to manage the country during the…
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Israel bulldozes UN agency for Palestinian refugees
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Israeli demolition teams began bulldozing the East Jerusalem headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian…
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