Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman Boaz Bismuth released on Thursday his long-awaited revision of a government bill regulating ultra-Orthodox enlistment, paving the way for its continued advancement toward the final two…
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FIFA teams up with Switzerland to fund soccer fields for Palestinians in West Bank
ZURICH — The Swiss government teamed up with FIFA on Thursday, donating 120,000 Swiss francs ($149,000) to help fund the building of community soccer fields for Palestinians in the West Bank.
Switzerland-based FIFA said money from the…
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Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says | Gaza
Amnesty International has said Israel is “still committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed last month.
The fragile, US-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas came into effect on 10 October, after…
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Officials say new Haredi draft bill unlikely to pass High Court as coalition support
The officials pointed to comments made earlier this month by High Court justices, led by Deputy Chief Justice Noam Sohlberg, during the most recent hearing on the exemption framework. Professional officials who took part in discussions with top…
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EuroLeague approves return of basketball games to Israel after two years abroad
Since October 7, 2023, Israeli teams have hosted their games in Europe. A request from the teams following the Israel-Hamas cease-fire was approved unanimously by the EuroLeague and in December, Hapoel Jerusalem will play Hamburg at Pais Arena in…
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Itai Ofir named new IDF military advocate general amid Sde Teiman leak scandal
The event also came amid an escalating public rift between Katz and Zamir following the release of personal accountability findings for senior officers, including conclusions from the Turjeman Committee report. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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Immigration drill tests Israel’s readiness for en masse ingathering of exiled Jews
The situation: a major antisemitic incident in a country with a large Jewish community has triggered a mass exodus by thousands of Jews fleeing to Israel. Hundreds of new immigrants arrive daily, seeking refuge and expecting to be swiftly…
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Beinart says TAU appearance was a mistake
Beinart says TAU appearance was a mistake | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsIn his apology statement, Beinart acknowledged that he had made “a serious mistake” by failing to seek out Palestinian perspectives before speaking at the…
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Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court it is “almost certain” she cannot publish new novels in the UK and may have to withdraw her current books because of the banning of Palestine Action under terrorism laws.
Rooney says UK legislation…
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The Israeli game-changing upgrades that made the F-35 world’s most sought after fight
In remarks widely reported by international media during their Washington meeting, Trump said Saudi Arabia would receive F-35 jets under an arrangement similar to Israel’s, and that Israel would be satisfied with the deal. He said the jets…Continue Reading