Ultraconservative’s policies include stronger military and economy, revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, and even measures against women’s advancement
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Al Jazeera’s Gaza coverage directly influenced by Hamas
Al Jazeera’s Gaza coverage directly influenced by Hamas | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastHamas attempted to set up a direct line with the Al Jazeera offices in Doha, according to the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information…
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Massive Amazon cloud outage resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide
Issue crippled internet use around the world, taking down a broad range of online services and highlighting global dependence on tech giants
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Maccabi Tel Aviv refuses away tickets for Aston Villa match, citing safety concerns
After local British authorities’ ban of supporters sparked uproar, soccer club says even if decision reversed, it will decline any allocation for fans
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow, longtime progressive US activist and author, dies at 92
JTA — Rabbi Arthur Waskow, an activist and author of more than two dozen books that refracted progressive causes like civil rights, economic injustice and, most pressingly in his last decade, climate change through the lens of Jewish text…
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Hamas hands over body of hostage Tal Haimi, killed and kidnapped on Oct. 7
Hamas on Monday night handed over to Israel the body of hostage Tal Haimi. Haimi, 41, was killed while defending Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7, 2023, and his body was taken to Gaza.
He and other members of the rapid response team battled…
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Will Hamas really relinquish control in Gaza?
Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent, Jerusalem and
Rushdi AbualoufGaza correspondent
BBCHow does a group that has governed the Gaza Strip for almost 20 years, ruling two million Palestinians with an iron rod and fighting Israel in repeated wars,…
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Trump floats renewal of Gaza fighting, but says Hamas still has chance to ‘behave’
US President Donald Trump said Monday he could ask Israel to return to withdrawn areas of Gaza and “eradicate” Hamas if he wanted to, but he is holding off for now in order to give the fragile ceasefire he brokered earlier this month a…
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Slain hostage Eliyahu Margalit finally laid to rest, as Israel buries two soldiers
Eliyahu “Churchill” Margalit, who was murdered by terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz two years ago at age 75 and his body taken captive to Gaza, was finally laid to rest in Israel on Monday, after Hamas returned his remains Friday night.
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Iraq probes diplomat’s hotel towel scandal
Iraq probes diplomat’s hotel towel scandal | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastIraqi diplomat accused of taking towels from Jordanian hotel, now she demands investigation and is receiving tribal support.Jordanian and Iraqi…
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