Category: 1. Israel
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Netanyahu slams prosecutors, labels case ‘Bugs Bunny and cigars’ amid his pardon requ
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued an unusually sharp public attack on Israel’s prosecution Thursday, releasing an English-language video in which he accused state attorneys of pursuing a “political trial” aimed at removing him from… -

Israelis head to Cairo to get last slain hostage released
Israelis head to Cairo to get last slain hostage released | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsAt the end of the discussions, both parties agreed to an “intensive and immediate effort” to locate slain hostage Ran Gvili’s…
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Militia leader Abu Shabab’s death deepens Gaza power vacuum as his deputy vows to fig
The death of Yasser Abu Shabab, a militia leader in southern Gaza who had emerged as a key figure in Israel’s effort to cultivate local forces opposed to Hamas, has exposed deep fractures within the armed groups vying for influence in Rafah.Abu…Continue Reading
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Militia confirms: Yasser Abu Shabab killed, not by Hamas
The “Popular Forces” militia, led by Yasser Abu Shabab, issued an official statement confirming Abu Shabab’s death. According to the announcement, “he was hit by gunfire while attempting to resolve a clan dispute,” and the group…Continue Reading
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Heading to US, Netanyahu faces tough sledding as Trump cools on aggressive stance
It appears that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is headed back to the US this month for his fifth visit since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, and his first since the ceasefire went into effect in Gaza.
Trump…
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Israel sends delegation to Cairo to secure ‘immediate’ return of last hostage Ran Gvi
An Israeli delegation led by the government’s coordinator for hostages and missing persons, Brig. Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch, held talks in Cairo on Thursday with Egyptian and Qatari mediators in an effort to recover the body of Master Sgt. Ran…Continue Reading
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Not a Ceasefire Day 55
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the wounded in Gaza who have lost their limbs are calling on the world to acknowledge their suffering and allow the entry of medical supplies and prosthetic limbs. (Mohammed Asad/Middle… Continue Reading
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The canonization of Marwan Barghouti – JNS.org
- The canonization of Marwan Barghouti JNS.org
- Global campaign launched to free jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti Al Jazeera
- What Did Nelson Mandela Ever Do To You, Brian Eno? Commentary Magazine
- Gary Lineker: Israel must release jailed…
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Bank of Israel governor warns funding yeshiva students, draft exemptions threatens growth
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron warned cabinet ministers on Thursday that proposed government spending on the ultra-Orthodox community failing to draft members of the community — instead further deepening the military burden on…
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Mamdani’s anti-Israel position will be tested by BDS measure – The Forward
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and outgoing Mayor Eric Adams. Photo by Collage photo — Andrew Harnik/Getty Images and Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office
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