TEL MOND, Israel — Thousands of Israelis gathered in cemeteries all over Israel to commemorate the nation’s fallen soldiers and terror victims on Memorial Day, as public mourning collided with political anger, fresh…
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Germany, Italy reject suspending EU-Israel cooperation deal
There is growing unease in much of the EU over Israel’s positions, but big changes require a unanimous decision by all 27 member states.
LUXEMBOURG (AFP) — Germany and Italy on Tuesday rebuffed calls to suspend an EU cooperation deal with…
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Volunteer cook who pampers IDF troops under Hezbollah fire lights Independence Day torch
SHTULA, Upper Galilee — One thundering boom followed another just outside the home of Ora Hatan in her village high in the hills along the Israel-Lebanon border last Sunday afternoon.
But Hatan, 62, was too busy to flinch.
She was…
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Gadi Eisenkot overtakes Naftali Bennett for opposition leadership as Yair Lapid ends last
Gadi Eisenkot leads the race for the opposition leadership in the next election, overtaking Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid -the current head of the opposition-, with 27% of respondents selecting him, a new survey by Maariv revealed on Monday.
The…
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5 times Israelis desecrated Christian sites in the past two years
The Israeli military’s promise to investigate a soldier filmed smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon is an apparent attempt to save face. The attack on the religious site did not occur in a vacuum.
Over the past two years,…
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Lebanon PM backs Israel talks, will not allow Hezbollah ‘intimidation’
Lebanon’s prime minister said Tuesday that his country will continue pursuing diplomacy through direct talks with Israel, while seeking a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon.Speaking during a visit to Paris, Prime Minister…Continue Reading
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EU fails to back push to suspend Israel ties
Several European countries, including Spain and Ireland, pushed Tuesday to suspend an agreement governing EU ties with Israel, but failed to secure enough support from other member states.Speaking ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in…
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Five manta rays spotted by divers in Eilat Bay
Several giant manta rays were spotted by divers and swimmers in the Eilat Bay last week, their arrival likely due to the availability of food in the region, highlighting the importance of preserving the ecosystem in the bay for rare species.These…
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Lebanese army chief vows to reclaim ‘every inch of land’ under Israeli occupation
Wassim Seifeddine
21 April 2026•Update: 21 April 2026
Lebanon’s army chief, Rodolphe Haykal, said Tuesday that Lebanon will reclaim “every inch of its land” under Israeli occupation.
Haykal made the remarks during a visit to the headquarters…
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Ending aid isn’t enough — we need sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel now
Lately, the Democrats have begun openly questioning military aid to Israel, but that isn’t enough. Rather, Americans must demand an arms embargo and targeted sanctions to achieve a small measure of justice for all of Zionism’s victims.
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