After more than a day of delays, Israel’s security cabinet has gathered to formally approve an agreement to stop the fighting in Gaza, paving the way for hostages to be released beginning on Sunday.
Later on Friday, the full…
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Russia hands jail sentences to three Alexey Navalny lawyers | Human Rights News
Lawyers face up to five years in jail on charges of links to Navalny’s groups, which the Kremlin deems ‘extremist’.
A Russian court has sentenced three lawyers who had defended the late opposition leader Alexey Navalny to several years in…
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'We sat and cried together': Minister Wasserlauf's meeting with father of hostage
Minister Wasserlauf shares a wrenching moment when he went to the home of a parent of a hostage and told them that he would oppose the deal – but still wanted their daughter home.
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Waiting with bated breath: Israeli Brit Emily Damari on hostage release list
After an agonising 469 days, Mandy Damari heard the news she’s been praying and campaigning ceaselessly for. Her daughter Emily is on the list of hostages to be released in the first tranche of the hard won hostage deal.
The now 28-year…
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WHO: Rebuilding Gaza hospitals will cost $10 billion
The World Health Organization said that rebuilding hospitals and medical …
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‘Strengthening the western Negev and the Galilee is the most critical Zionist mission
On the first night of Hanukkah, exactly one year ago, a few members of the Nir Yitzhak community, near Gaza, gathered by candlelight, holding onto great hope. The community suffered severe losses on October 7, including fierce battles at the…
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Netanyahu's office: Prisoner swap deal to begin Sunday
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced today, …
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It is too soon to be too distraught about the hostage deal
Trump’s desire to seal a pre-inauguration deal forced Israel’s acquiescence. Op-ed.
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OFF THE BEATEN TRACK: Tel Yarmut (Biblical Jarmuth)
‘Adonizedek, king of Jerusalem, sent to Hoham, king of Hebron, and to Piram, king…
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Aid agencies ready Gaza push but warn of mammoth obstacles
An Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal expected to take effect on Sunday has sparked hope for life-saving aid to reach Palestinians, but aid agencies warn of obstacles from destroyed infrastructure, massive need and collapsed law and order.
Announcing the…
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