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In The News

Palestinian jailed for life for stabbing Holocaust survivor to death in terror attack

Ibrahim Shalhoub, from the West Bank city of Tulkarem, was sentenced to life in prison on Sunday for killing 83-year-old Holocaust survivor Ludmila Lipovsky in a terror attack in Herzliya in December 2024.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Israeli team uncovers how breast cancer spreads to brain

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have identified a mechanism that enables breast cancer to metastasize to the brain, a discovery that could lead to new treatments for the often-fatal condition.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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UK won’t deport Egyptian man who praised killing ‘Zionists’

The United Kingdom will not revoke the citizenship of an Egyptian activist who publicly approved of killing “Zionists,” U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said on Monday.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israeli teen wounded in Gush Etzion stoning

A 15-year-old Israeli was lightly wounded by a hurled stone on Tuesday afternoon near Ma’ale Amos in the Gush Etzion region of Judea, according to medical officials.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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At least 35 people, including 4 children, said killed in growing Iran protests

The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday, as the demonstrations showed no signs of stopping.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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‘Trump is a man of action,’ US warns Iranian regime in Farsi-language message

The US State Department's Farsi account on Sunday published a picture of President Donald Trump along with the caption, "Don't play games with President Trump," written in red text in Farsi.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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German antisemitism commissioner’s property set on fire, Hamas symbol graffitied nearby

A shed on the property of Brandenburg Commissioner for Combating Antisemitism Andreas Büttner was set on fire in a suspected arson attack on Sunday before dawn, according to the German politician and Brandenburg Police.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Trump ‘unequivocal’ that Hamas must disarm for Gaza truce to proceed, Netanyahu says

President Donald Trump has been “unequivocal,” both in private and in public, that Hamas needs to disarm as a condition for his 20-point peace plan to proceed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF kills two Hezbollah terrorists rebuilding Lebanon infrastructure

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday killed two Hezbollah operatives who were trying to rebuild the Iranian-backed terrorist organization’s infrastructure in southeastern Lebanon, the IDF said.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF downs drone carrying rifles, ammo from Sinai

The Israel Defense Forces’ Paran Brigade, responsible for securing the frontier with Egypt, intercepted a drone smuggling M-16 rifles and ammunition across the border, the military said on Monday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani reverses antisemitism order defining anti-Zionism as hate

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked an executive order adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including provisions linking some anti-Zionist rhetoric to antisemitism.

Read More: The Jerusalem Post

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Israel offers help to Switzerland after deadly ski resort blaze kills dozens

Three Jewish people said missing; Herzog offers condolences, notes Israeli experience in dealing with disasters; authorities still identifying victims, cause of fire

Read More: Times of Israel

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Qatar promotes jihad through Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas

Doha is not a neutral mediator but rather provided Hamas with political sanctuary, financial lifelines, ideological reinforcement and global reach.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump vows US action if Iranian regime cracks down on protests

The United States will intervene if Iran violently suppresses anti-government demonstrations, President Donald Trump warned on Friday.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel condemns harassment of slain hostage’s family in Miami

Ran Gvili's mother was targeted while protesting for the return of her son's body from Gaza, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem said.

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Germany probes 55 troops over extremism, antisemitic speech

German military authorities have dishonorably discharged three special forces troops out of 19 being investigated for far-right extremism and antisemitic rhetoric, an army spokesperson told the DPA news agency on Monday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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How Gazan medical professionals were complicit in hostage captivity, sexual assault – opinion

We have spent the better part of the last two years being inundated with propaganda and disinformation pushed by Hamas and amplified by its supporters around the world. But the greater crime lies not only in terrorists and those who cheer them.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Iran’s chief prosecutor pledges ‘decisive’ response if protests destabilize country

Iran’s prosecutor general said Wednesday that while economic protests that had gripped the country were legitimate, any attempt to create insecurity would be met with a “decisive response.”

Read more: The Times of Israel

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US sanctions network that procures drones for Iran, Venezuela

The U.S. Treasury Department took aim at weapons trading between Iran and Venezuela, announcing sanctions on Tuesday against 10 targets involved in the sale, import and procurement of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Netanyahu: Hamas disarmament key obstacle to advancing Gaza peace in 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News on Tuesday that progress toward the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire hinges on Hamas disarming, calling the terrorist group’s refusal to give up its weapons the central obstacle to stabilizing the territory in 2026.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate