Syria seeks to avert new Kurdish conflict | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastAfter deadly clashes in Aleppo, Syria’s transitional government reached a ceasefire with Kurdish forces to stabilize the north.A member of the Kurdish-led…
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Syria seeks to avert new Kurdish conflict
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Boy, 13, evades Ben Gurion security to stow away on El Al flight to New York
A 13-year-old boy successfully managed to get through security and passport control at Ben Gurion Airport and stow away on an El Al flight to New York despite not having a ticket or a passport, Hebrew media reported on Wednesday.
The boy,…
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Daily Briefing Oct. 8: Day 733 – Critical moment as major players arrive for talks in Egypt
US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses latest in talks for Gaza deal, as arts and culture editor Jessica Steinberg reviews Oct. 7 ceremony in Tel Aviv, drama series ‘Red Alert’
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‘We Are the Owners of Temple Mount’: Israel’s Far-right Ben-Gvir Visits Al-Aqsa Compound
In a video from one of the region’s most sensitive sites, the national security minister said, ‘Two years after the terrible [Oct. 7] massacre, we are winning at the Temple Mount. Every house in Gaza has a picture of…
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Israeli forces intercept aid flotilla bound for Gaza
A new flotilla heading for the Gaza Strip with food and medical supplies on board has been intercepted by Israeli forces.
The fleet, made up of nine vessels and 150 people, was stopped in international waters, according to the Freedom Flotilla…
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Turkey advises Hamas on Palestinian state under Donald Trump plan
Turkey advises Hamas on Palestinian state under Donald Trump plan | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastErdogan said Turkish officials were involved in negotiations in Egypt and that Ankara supports peace efforts by Trump. TURKISH…
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In a final interview, Jane Goodall said she wanted to send Netanyahu to space
JTA — In one of her last interviews, renowned British primatologist Jane Goodall said that she wanted to send Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with several other world leaders she disliked, on a one-way trip to space.
“There are…
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US sailor’s mom said evacuated from Gaza with help from Trump administration, Israel
The mother of a sailor in the US Navy was reportedly evacuated from Gaza in a joint effort by US officials, American military veterans, and the Israel Defense Forces.
Ahlam Firwana, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday night, crossed the…
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‘Ignore them’: Quotes from 1st cabinet meet after Oct. 7 show hostages were not priority
In the confused hours immediately after the October 7, 2023, Hamas assault on southern Israel, several military and political leaders sought to exclude the issue of returning the hostages from the official goals of the war, according to…
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US special envoy and Trump’s son-in-law to join Gaza peace talks in Egypt
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will join Gaza peace plan talks between Israeli and Hamas negotiators in Egypt on Wednesday.
Their arrival comes as a second day of indirect talks on Tuesday…
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