If the Israel Police’s February raid of the Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem was akin to the country’s shooting itself in the foot, the cops’ second search on March 11 left once-liberal Israel without a leg to stand on. Police…
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Hamas, Israel yet to agree on Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal – Israel News
The gaps in indirect talks between Hamas and Israel over a potential hostage deal in Gaza “are still significant,” an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
Hamas appeared to have shifted from its initial position in talks by…
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Trump warns Iran of ‘harsh’ response if nuclear talks stall
“We had a meeting with them on Saturday. We have another meeting scheduled next Saturday. I said, ‘That’s a long time,’” Trump said. “I think they’re tapping us along because they were so used to dealing with stupid people in this…
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French actress Mélanie Laurent to star in Fauda’s fifth season – Israel Culture
Acclaimed French actress Mélanie Laurent, best known in the English-speaking world for Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, will star in the fifth season of Fauda, yes Studios announced on Monday.
Laurent, who has won two Cesar…
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Congress to call DePaul U. Pres. testify on campus antisemitism
The United States House Committee on Education and the Workforce announced that it will call the President of DePaul University, Robert L. Manuel, to testify before Congress on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
The Lawfare Project stated in response to the…
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EU to Support Palestinians With 1.6 Billion Euro Aid Program – Haaretz
- EU to Support Palestinians With 1.6 Billion Euro Aid Program Haaretz
- EU to boost financial support for Palestinian Authority Reuters
- European Union to boost PA funding with $1.8 billion over three years The Times of Israel
- Middle East: EU pledges…
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Overture to Putin? Syrian ruler appoints Kremlin-connected brother to key post
The appointment of Maher al-Sharaa, brother of Syria’s new leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, as secretary general of the presidency has drawn attention from Arab media outlets, not only due to the familial connection — which some interpret as a sign of…
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Hamas unwilling to lay down arms in Gaza
Hamas told Egyptian representatives that it was unwilling and it would be “completely unacceptable” to lay down arms, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
“Hamas informed Egypt that the gateway to any agreement is a cessation of…
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Trump: ‘Iran can’t have nuclear weapons; if we have to do something harsh, we’ll do it’
President Donald Trump spoke to the press on Monday during a meeting with El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele and discussed the talks between his administration and the Iranian regime, which began on Saturday.
At the start of his remarks, Trump…
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Israel’s military re-entrance in Gaza Strip slower than anticipated – Defense News
The IDF renewed invasion, which started with a bang on March 18-19, has been reduced to a crawl.
While the IDF killed 5,000 Hamas fighters in a few weeks when the war opened in October-November 2023, all messaging on Monday and in recent…
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