Funerals were held in Israel on Thursday for slain hostages Staff Sgt. Tamir Nimrodi and Sgt. Maj. Muhammad el-Atrash, after their bodies were returned this week by Hamas as part of a ceasefire deal.
Nimrodi, 18, was serving in the IDF…
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Thousands pay last respects to Staff Sgt. Tamir Nimrodi and Sgt. Maj. Muhammad el-Atrash
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In Hostages Square, Simhat Torah holiday exposes divide over hostage release celebrations
JTA — Rabba Anat Sharbat, the unofficial “rabbi of Hostages Square,” wept as she recited the Shehechiyanu blessing after lighting the candles to mark the beginning of the Simhat Torah holiday on Monday evening, hours after all 20…
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‘I can breathe again’: Israel’s Zikim beach open for first time since 7 October attack | Israel
From the clean soft sands of Zikim beach or its sky-blue and turquoise waters, where on Thursday waves gently lapped against the thighs of cheery middle-aged women, one can see a different world.
Looking past the tall iron fence that marks the end…
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Israel returns Gaza bodies w/ signs of torture: “Ceasefire” Day 6
Many of the 90 unidentified bodies of Palestinians returned to Gaza by Israeli authorities under the ceasefire deal showed signs of torture and execution, including blindfolds, cuffed hands and bullet wounds in the head, according to doctors’…
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Will Israel’s threats to resume war work?
Will Israel’s threats to resume war work? | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsThe Trump administration seems to be the one certifying if the deal is being carried out in line with the plans agreed to in the Sinai during the meetings…
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The Gaza Peace Deal Has One Huge Problem: Hamas Won’t Disarm
Key Points and Summary – A new U.S.-backed peace deal for Gaza is already on shaky ground. While the initial hostage release has succeeded, the critical next phase—disarming Hamas—faces major roadblocks.
-Hamas is already reasserting…
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'Because there was no man to work the soil'
A seemingly contradicttory account of the creation of vegetation and trees teaches a deep message about our relationship to G-d.
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How can we celebrate Simchat Torah when not all are home?
How can we celebrate Simchat Torah when not all are home? | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News“We hold both joy for those who came home and hope and pain for those who haven’t,” Zohar said. “We are one people, one…
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Marwan Barghouti claims he was beaten in Israeli prisons
Marwan Barghouti claims he was beaten in Israeli prisons | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News/Defense NewsQatari outlet Al-Araby TV reported, citing a Palestinian source, that Barghouti was “beaten and assaulted” as he was being…
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Yemen's Houthis say chief of staff Muhammad al-Ghamari was killed – Reuters
- Yemen’s Houthis say chief of staff Muhammad al-Ghamari was killed Reuters
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- Houthis announce death of military commander said to have been…
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