Danny Elgarat, whose brother Itzik was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, said he believed his brother would not return alive from Gaza in a Tuesday speech at the Knesset Constitution Committee.
“My brother is on the list of the 33…
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IDF Chief of Staff: 'Gazans can go to Egypt, but they can't return to Gaza'
Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Iran is deterred, ‘afraid, and understands that it is not protected.’
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Outgoing IHRA chief: Holocaust distortion more dangerous than denial
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance secretary-general Kathrin Meyer says she considers Holocaust distortion particularly dangerous, especially as the number of survivors dwindles with each passing year.
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Israelis unconvinced that returning to the north is safe
For the past 16 months, Rafi and Rachel Biton from the Upper Galilee town of Avivim have been displaced from the home they built 32 years ago, near the Shi’ite village of Maroun al-Ras across the border in southern Lebanon.On Monday, Rafi…
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‘Hamas is blackmailing Israel’
Hamas accused of manipulating Israel during hostage negotiations. Analyst Yoni Ben-Menachem warns of Hamas’ tactics and calls for strength
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Smiling hostages not evidence of humane captivity, but a PR stunt
Following the release of hostages Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag, Hamas supporters quickly pointed out that the women appeared neither malnourished nor distressed.
They noted the hostages were smiling and seemed…
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100 armed Americans, dogs, ensure no weapons flow to northern Gaza
Thousands of Gazans continue to head to northern Gaza on Tuesday after their passage was permitted on Monday. Convoys of cars have been crossing through the A-Rashid road while others make their way on foot.According to the cease-fire agreement…Continue Reading
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Son of Hostage: 'One of the survivors said they took him away, I fear for him'
Yizhar Lifshitz expressed deep concern for his father Oded, who is still held by Hamas, and relates that some of the returned hostages gave him news of Oded’s condition.
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Aner Shapira’s baguette truck
A new food truck is delivering warm baguette sandwiches to soldiers on the frontlines in Gaza, Lebanon, Judea, and Samaria in honor of fallen civilian-soldier Aner Shapira.
Shapira attended the Nova music festival on October 7, the day Hamas…
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In Depth: Trump's plan to 'clean out' Gaza
Donald Trump has repeatedly proposed relocating the population of Gaza for their own benefit. What challenges would such a move entail?
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