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Tourist ship sinks off Egyptian coast, 17 travelers are miss
Egyptian media reported at noon on Monday that a tourist ship sank in the Red Sea, off the coast of Marsa Alam, and that 17 people on board were missing. According to sources who spoke to the Reuters news agency, 28 have so far been rescued… Continue Reading
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Body of Rabbi Zvi Kogan flown back to Israel
The body of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, who was murdered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the weekend, was for burial. Funeral to be held on Monday evening in Kfar Chabad and Jerusalem. Continue Reading
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Shekel opens week with strong gains against dollar
The shekel is strengthening sharply against the US dollar today. In afternoon inter-bank trading the shekel is down 1.46% against the dollar at NIS 3.674/$ and is down 0.16% against the euro at NIS 3.849/€. Since the start of… Continue Reading
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Netanyahu ‘in principle’ agrees to Lebanon ceasefire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly approved a ceasefire with Lebanon “in principle” while meeting with Israeli officials on Sunday evening, a source told CNN on Monday. The source said that Israel still has reservations about… Continue Reading
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Released hostages advocate for hostages remaining in Gaza, call for deal – Israel News
“In captivity, I held imaginary conversations that gave me strength,” said released Hamas hostage Gabriela Leimberg. “I created a dialogue with my loved ones, wove scenarios to stay optimistic, and imagined the day after. I thought about… Continue Reading
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Resistance Ambush in Beit Lahia – Qassam Fighters Kill, Wound Ten Israeli Soldiers
Al-Qassam fighters carried out several operations in Gaza. (Photo: video grab) By Palestine Chronicle Staff Since October 5, the Israeli military has been conducting a large-scale offensive in northern Gaza, resulting in over 2,300… Continue Reading
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Gang recruitment of Haitian children soars by 70 percent: UN | Child Rights News
Haitian gangs increasingly target children, using them as informants, fighters, and forced labor, says UNICEF report. An unprecedented number of children have been recruited by gangs in Haiti, the UN agency for the protection of children (UNICEF)… Continue Reading
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These are the telltale signs of quiet violence against women in relationships
Rotem was in a violent relationship for over a decade. “The physical violence began when I was pregnant with my youngest son, but today I can say it was there from the first time we met,” she says. “Isolation, control, jealousy. He had a need to… Continue Reading
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Barclays fined $50M for failing to disclose 2008 Qatari funding
The UK-headquartered bank will pay a fine of 40 million pounds to British regulators for failing to disclose information of its rescue by Qatar during the 2008 financial crisis. Continue Reading
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Will Netanyahu finally agree to Lebanon cease-fire after months of delays?
Barring any major surprises, Israel is expected to approve a cease-fire deal with Hezbollah Tuesday — something that will make delaying his graft trial even harder for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue Reading
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