McKenzie Prillaman is a science and health journalist based in Washington, DC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in science communication from the University of…
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The phases, the numbers and the conditions | This is the emerging deal as negotiations continue into the night
Some 33 hostages, including the two Bibas children, are expected to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire deal, which will last 42 days – while Israel will release about 1,300 terrorists; The IDF is expected to remain on the…
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Pete Hegseth, in Senate confirmation hearing, blames Oct. 7 on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, said in his Senate confirmation hearing that the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel were the direct result of President Biden’s 2021 withdrawal…
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‘Believed in love and peace’
Rabbi Ishak Haleva, the chief rabbi of Turkey for more than 22 years, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended his condolences to the country’s Jewish community, recognizing Rabbi Haleva’s significant…Continue Reading
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6 Chabad tunnel defendants plead guilty
Six men who were arrested in an attempt to dig a tunnel into the Brooklyn headquarters of the Chabad Hasidic movement accepted plea deals on Monday, while four others opted to go to trial.
The guilty pleas were the latest stage…
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ESPN loves Israeli basketball standout Danny Wolf ahead of NBA draft
Danny Wolf, a 7-foot Yale transfer starring for Michigan, dazzles NBA scouts with his unique blend of size, skill and playmaking, as ESPN features him in their rising draft stars article, praising his versatility, rebounding and ability to…
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Nearly half the world’s population holds antisemitic views, survey finds
Nearly half of the global population harbors deeply entrenched antisemitic views, according to the latest Global 100 survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in partnership with research firm Ipsos and other collaborators. The survey…Continue Reading
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UN lays groundwork for Gaza aid surge under ceasefire but still sees challenges
A look at the terms — and tensions — in the Israel-Hamas draft ceasefire deal
CAIRO: If the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal goes according to the current draft, then fighting…Continue Reading
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Syrians in uproar after volunteers paint over prison walls
A look at the terms — and tensions — in the Israel-Hamas draft ceasefire deal
CAIRO: If the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal goes according to the current draft, then fighting…Continue Reading
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UNRWA chief vows to continue aid to Palestinians despite Israeli ban
DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Negotiators in Qatar resumed talks on Wednesday hoping to hammer out the final details of a complex, phased ceasefire in Gaza aiming to end a conflict that has inflicted widespread death and…Continue Reading