According to the report, Hezbollah is facing a financial crunch as it tries to rebuild and rearm after last year’s conflict with Israel. Its traditional smuggling routes through Syria were disrupted after the fall of the Iran-aligned Assad…
Category: 1. Israel
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How Israel Is Waging a Cheap War of Neglect Within Its Own Borders
On Wednesday evening, another child from an Arab town in Israel was killed. Fifteen-year-old Nabeel Safiya, from Kafr Yasif in the country’s north, was shot by stray bullets after “being in the wrong place at the wrong time,” as if that explains…
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Off-duty IDF soldier opens fire during Route 60 arrests
Off-duty IDF soldier opens fire during Route 60 arrests | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsBorder Police said the shooting occurred during an arrest operation on Route 60, south of Jerusalem.Border Police officers in Jerusalem, March…
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Israeli court issues two-meter restraining order against far-right activist who threatened reporter over Gaza abuse leak
Mordechai David, an associate of tamar Ben-Gvir, threatened reporter Guy Peleg after he aired a leaked video showing IDF soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee. The judge repeatedly rejected Peleg’s request for a 500-meter distancing order,…
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Jenin terrorists broke surrender procedure, prompting troops to open f
Footage shows Israeli forces shooting two terrorists at point-blank range
The officials said the force carried out a full “pressure-cooker” procedure — an escalation method used to force suspects out — involving repeated calls for…
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Jenin incident: Officers' who fired at terrorists share version of events
The Yamas officers who shot two terrorists who had surrendered say the two violated their commands and returned to the building before a threat was ruled out.
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Israel Police chief to reinstate senior official after probe into alleged abuse of power
Chief Superintendent Meni Benjamin was suspended about two weeks ago after the Justice Ministry launched an investigation into abuse of police power and breach of trust. The commissioner reinstated him after reviewing the investigation materials
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Reviewing ‘Stay Forte,’ story behind Gaza hostage escape
Reviewing ‘Stay Forte,’ story behind Gaza hostage escape | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel Culture Stay Forte, which was made using classic prison-break movie tropes, manages to keep some suspense throughout, and the drama…
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Bismuth presents bill exempting yeshiva students from IDF draft, loosening sanctions
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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