The group representing most families of hostages in Gaza announced its own closure Wednesday, with only one of what was once more than 250 captives held in the enclave.
Under the slogan “Bring Them Home Now,” the Hostages and Missing…
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Cold kills another Palestinian baby in Gaza as Israel blocks aid
Over 250,000 families in camps across Gaza face hypothermia and flooding due to worn-out, uninsulated tents. (Anadolu Agency) At least 25 people, including six children, have died as a result of harsh…
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AIPAC Is Making Some Changes, But It Won’t Give Up Its Influence.
The pro-Israel lobby is confronting a growing problem.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee waged a proud and public campaign to assert its dominance last cycle — sinking more than $100 million into the 2024 elections to oust critics…
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Abbas says building independent Palestinian state “inevitable reality”-Xinhua
RAMALLAH, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state is “an inevitable reality,” affirming that Palestinians are moving steadily toward freedom and…
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New West Bank antiquity bill seeks to extend Israeli authority over Areas A and B
A new version of a bill whose purpose is to extend Israeli authority over antiquities and heritage sites in the West Bank aims to include Areas A and B — where the Palestinian Authority has civilian control — under the scope of its…
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Palestinians watch as Israeli bulldozers claw down their West Bank homes
NUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank watched as Israeli military bulldozers pulled down their homes Wednesday as part of a nearly year-long incursion into the territory’s…
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Hostages and Missing Families Forum headquarters announces closure
The organization’s statement said that a dedicated team will continue to support the family of Ran Gvili, the last remaining deceased hostage still being held in Gaza, until his body is returned
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Cars Torched in Southern Israel; Police Suspect Retaliation for Raids on Bedouin Village
Ben-Gvir: Terror in Every Sense
The arson occurred after hundreds of officers raided southern Israel’s Tarabin in what they said was a crackdown on crime. Despite residents’ accusations of collective punishment, National Security Minister…
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These are the Qurans that Zohran Mamdani will use for his swearing-in
It is the first time that an incoming New York City mayor will take the oath of office on Islam’s holy text; Mamdani is the first Muslim, first South Asian and first African-born person to hold the position; He will be sworn in at midnight on…
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Levin seeks to block conference at Supreme Court, saying speakers include leftists
The courts administration dismissed Levin’s claims, saying the event marking International Day of Education is a nonpolitical conference on democratic values. Right-wing activist Shai Glick called for its cancellation, warning it could inflame…
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