Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday that no Turkish or Qatari soldiers would be present in the Gaza Strip, stating that Israel has a “certain dispute” with the United States over the issue.
Netanyahu made the remarks during a…
Category: 1. Israel
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Israeli journalist on meeting Ahmadinejad and longing fo
A familiar saying goes: “Never meet your heroes — you’ll only be disappointed.” But no saying warns you about meeting the object of your hatred, and the possibility that it might turn out to be a human, even warm, encounter. And so,…
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pool costs at PM residence kept from public
Documents released after a freedom of information petition reveal state-funded expenses at the prime minister’s homes in Caesarea and Jerusalem, including pool maintenance, food and repairs that were initially redacted for security and privacy…
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Four NATO States to Buy Tank Protection Systems From Israel’s Rafael in Multimillion-euro Deal
Israel’s government-owned arms manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said on Monday it will sell Trophy (Meil Ruach, or Windbreaker in Hebrew) active protection systems for tanks worth 330 million euros, or about $385 million, to four NATO…
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IVC-LeumiTech: 2025 was tale of two M&A trends
While last year saw stunning exits by Wiz, CyberArk and Armis, many exits saw Israeli startups sold for less than they had raised.
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Haredi leaders blame babies’ deaths on state’s push to draft ultra-Orthodox men
In the hours after two babies lost their lives in an unlicensed and massively overcrowded daycare in the ultra-Orthodox Romema neighborhood of Jerusalem on Monday, Haredi leaders blamed the tragedy on the state and the legislative efforts…
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THE FOREFEAST OF THEOPHANY AT THE PATRIARCHATE – Jerusalem Patriarchate
The Forefeast of Theophany was celebrated by the Patriarchate on Sunday, 5th/18th January 2026, as follows:
First, in the Holy Monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen of the Holy Sepulchre Brotherhood, the Resurrection Service was…
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Ex-US antisemitism envoy condemns Shapiro vetting question
The revelation that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was asked if he was a “double agent for Israel” during the vetting process for the 2024 Democratic vice-presidential nomination has sparked a firestorm of criticism. One of those leading…
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In face of threats, IDF ready to deploy unprecedented offensive capability
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited the Home Front Command headquarters with its commander Maj. Gen. Shai Klapper and other officers. “Facing the scope of multi-arena threats against the State of Israel, the Home Front Command stands…
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Watchdog investigates West Midlands Police over Israeli fan ban
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into West Midlands Police.
It follows the retirement of Chief Constable Crag Guildford over the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a match with Aston Villa.
He…
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