Israel tries to prevent next Hezbollah war in Lebanon talks | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastLebanon will need to see if it can move forward with disarming Hezbollah. Israel may also need to explain what it means by…
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Israel tries to prevent next Hezbollah war in Lebanon talks
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Leader of Lithuanian government party found guilty of hatred against Jews
By Andrius Sytas
VILNIUS, Dec 4 (Reuters) – A Lithuanian court found the leader of a junior party in the ruling coalition government on Thursday guilty of incitement to hatred against Jews and belittling the Holocaust in social media posts in…
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Iraq backtracks on freezing Houthi, Hezbollah assets
Iraq backtracks on freezing Houthi, Hezbollah assets | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastA list reporting that Iraq had approved the freezing of Hezbollah and Houthi funds was reportedly mistakenly published before revision. A man holds…
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Tunisian police arrest top opposition figure Nejib Chebbi to enforce 12-year jail term, his family says
TUNIS, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Tunisian police arrested on Thursday top opposition figure Nejib Chebbi, one of President Kais Saied’s fiercest opponents, to enforce a 12-year jail term on a conviction for conspiracy against state security, his family…
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Eurovision bosses to consider if Israel should take part amid boycott threats
By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA, Dec 4 (Reuters) – National broadcasters behind the Eurovision Song Contest meet on Thursday to discuss whether Israel should be barred from participating next year, amid threats by some to pull out over the Gaza…
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Daily Briefing Dec. 7: Day 790 – Israel and Lebanon hold rare direct talks as conflict brews
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
After…
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Iran nuclear threat: Ex-IAF chief says war or diplomacy
Iran nuclear threat: Ex-IAF chief says war or diplomacy | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsFormer IAF commander Eitan Ben Eliyahu said Operation Rising Lion delayed Iran’s nuclear program but did not destroy it, warning…
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Italy says Germany and other countries may be interested in GCAP jet programme
ROME, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Italy’s defence minister on Thursday said other countries, including Germany and Australia, may be interested in entering the GCAP fighter jet programme in the future, with requests also coming from Saudi Arabia and…
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Baghdad freezes money tied to Hezbollah, Houthis
Baghdad freezes money tied to Hezbollah, Houthis | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe move will likely be welcomed by Washington, which has long sought to reduce Iran’s influence in Iraq and other countries in the Middle East where…
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Iraq freezes funds of Hezbollah and Houthis, official gazette says
BAGHDAD, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Iraq will freeze the money of Iran-backed armed groups, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis, the official gazette said.
The move will likely be welcomed by Washington, which has long sought to reduce Iran’s…
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