In a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu said the composition of the board—part of Trump’s broader “Board of Peace” initiative—was neither coordinated with Israel nor aligned with its policies. “The announcement of…
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Trump's Board of Peace announcement contradicts Israeli policy, PMO says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to take the matter up with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the release added.Continue Reading
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Heavy rains, flood risk as winter storm hits central Israel after warm weekend
A major shift in weather is expected to begin Saturday night, bringing an end to a sunny and mild weekend across Israel. Rain will begin falling in the north overnight and reach central areas by early Sunday morning.
Sunday is forecast to feel…
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Israeli forces arrest several in West Bank as teen laid to rest
Relatives mourn Naasan who was shot and killed by Israeli forces during a military raid on Friday [Getty]
One Palestinian was injured on Saturday in an attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, while the Israeli army arrested four people…
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Israeli billionaire to oversee Gaza as Trump brings in Israel critics
Israeli billionaire Yakir Gabay was named overnight Saturday as one of the members of the “Gaza Executive Board,” a new international body tasked with helping to manage postwar Gaza, which will operate alongside the “Board of Peace” led…
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Israel demands Hamas disarm within two months in ‘final warning’
Hamas says it is still searching for the remains of the last captive among the Gaza rubble, blaming Israel for its ongoing demolitions and strikes [Getty]
Israel has issued a “final warning” to Hamas, demanding that the Palestinian group
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With appointment to Gaza Board of Peace, Tony Blair returns to Middle East limelight
LONDON (AFP) — Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, whose legacy was heavily tarnished by the 2003 war in Iraq, has long been a contentious figure in the Middle East.
The 72-year-old political veteran was on Friday named by US…
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Khamenei calls Trump a ‘criminal,’ blames him for protest casualties and damage
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday said authorities “must break the back of the seditionists” and blamed US President Donald Trump for “casualties” after the Islamic Republic’s bloody crackdown on a protest…
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Police probe after fetus found in sewage pipe in Hadera
The Israel police said Saturday that a fetus with no signs of life was found in a sewage pipe at a residential building on Ben-Gurion Boulevard in the Olga neighborhood of Hadera.
Police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene after…
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Hapoel Tel Aviv reclaims EuroLeague lead with fourth-quarter rally
Hapoel Tel Aviv overcame a 12-point deficit to beat Villeurbanne 81–73 in France, moving to the top of the EuroLeague standings. Daniel Oturu led the scorers with 18 points, followed by 17 points by Elijah Bryant
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