Here are Friday’s latest updates from Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and the Middle East.
■ Masked Israelis set several vehicles belonging to Palestinians in the West Bank on fire. Three suspects were arrested for questioning, and according to the…
Category: 1. Israel
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Syria announces Aleppo ceasefire after deadly clashes with Kurds
Syria declares a ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes with Kurdish forces leave at least 21 dead.
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Trump again threatens Iran with ‘hell’ if it kills protesters amid violent crackdown
US President Donald Trump reiterated his threat on Thursday of retribution against Iran should the Islamic Republic target protesters who have been taking to the streets in large numbers to demonstrate against the regime over the past two…
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Israeli forces demolish houses in Nablus of West Bank-Xinhua
A Palestinian walks among the rubble after a house was demolished by Israeli forces in the Upper Ta’awun area of Nablus in the West Bank on Jan. 8, 2026. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)
Palestinians take cover from the tear gas shot by Israeli…
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Lebanon's financial recovery will rest on security and political reforms, economy minister says – The Washington Post
- Lebanon’s financial recovery will rest on security and political reforms, economy minister says The Washington Post
- Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah The New York Times
- Lebanese military moves to new phase of…
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Lev Tahor leader gets prison time, fined for child abuse
Content warning: This story contains descriptions of child abuse, violence, and assault.
The Jerusalem District Court sentenced Elazar Rumpler, a senior figure within extremist haredi (ultra-Orthodox) cult Lev Tahor, to two years in prison and…
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What happens to a marriage after long reserve duty? Here’s an inside look
Last month, after who knows how many reserve duty call-ups and hundreds of days in uniform, Dudi, the husband of Merav Geva-Grumer, finally came home. No more parent-teacher meetings and kindergarten parties without a father. No more jolts of…
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Anti-Israel protest in Queens targets real estate event
Anti-Israel activists gathered in Queens on Thursday night to demonstrate against an Israeli real estate event at a Queens Jewish site, according to videos published by organizers, calling for “intifada” and “peoples’ war” in response to the sale…
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Dozens of writers boycott Adelaide festival after it dumps pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah | Adelaide festival
Dozens of authors, journalists, media personalities and a sponsor are boycotting the Adelaide festival after it dumped Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from its annual writers’ week lineup, citing concerns over “cultural…
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One seriously injured and one moderately injured in stabbing in Holon
A 40‑year‑old man was seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Holon. Another man, approximately 35 years old, was moderately injured.
Magen David Adom paramedics who arrived at the scene provided them with medical treatment and evacuated…
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