When Private A. was a child, his brother was wounded in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge. That moment, he said, changed everything. “At first, I was terrified he would die,” he recalled. “But when I saw how he almost gave his life for…
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how a Nazi SS soldier became an IDF officer
In the winter of 1955, a man named Ulrich Schnaft sat down to lunch in a modest Frankfurt restaurant with someone he believed to be an Iraqi military officer. The stranger, dressed in a pressed uniform and polished shoes, introduced himself as…
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Watch: IDF locates weapons in southern Lebanon
Troops identified and neutralized old weapons and explosive devices stored in structures that were used as terror infrastructure in the area of Houla.
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John Cleese cancels planned Israel shows as his tone on country sours
British comedian and actor John Cleese has canceled his scheduled performances in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, under pressure from anti-Israeli activists, though the “Monty Python” star has also recently used social media to turn on…
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Three men arrested in Tel Aviv rape of US tourist
Three men arrested in Tel Aviv rape of US tourist | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsTwo National League players and a former player are arrested after a 29-year-old US tourist accuses them of rape during her stay in Tel Aviv. View of…
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IDF urges return of administrative detention orders as settler violence escalates in
With frustration mounting over the wave of violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians, the IDF is signaling that its patience has run out. In a special meeting convened last month, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir was asked by…
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NBA: Portland falls to Orlando in overtime, Avdija shines with 27 points
Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija’s team, the Portland Trail Blazers, was defeated by the Orlando Magic in overtime by a final score of 115-112. Portland’s record on the season now stands at 5-5.
Avdija finished the game with 27 points,…
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Significant drop in temperatures, possible drizzle to light local rain in t
Today there will be a significant drop in temperatures, especially in the mountains and inland regions, but they will still be higher than the seasonal average. The weather will be partly cloudy, and during the morning there may be drizzle to…
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Despite Hamas ties | UNRWA chief: We should have a role in rebuilding Gaza
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini is calling for his agency to play a central role in the rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip, despite the organization’s ties with the Hamas terrorist organization.
“UNRWA, with its thousands of…
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Israel army chief seeks systemic probe into failures behind October 7 Hamas attack – Daijiworld
- Israel army chief seeks systemic probe into failures behind October 7 Hamas attack Daijiworld
- External panel appointed by IDF chief finds most of army’s Oct. 7 probes inadequate The Times of Israel
- IDF Committee on Oct. 7 Probes Finds…
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