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IDF kills Oct. 7 infiltrator nearing troops in southern Gaza

Israeli forces on Monday killed a Hamas terrorist “who posed an immediate threat to them” and who had infiltrated Israeli territory during the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre, the military said on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hamas said to appoint Mohammed Odeh to replace terror group’s slain leader in Gaza

Hamas intelligence chief Mohammed Odeh has been selected to replace Izz al-Din al-Haddad as the terror group’s leader in the Gaza Strip and chief of its military wing, the Saudi Asharq Al-Awsat outlet reported Monday, citing three sources familiar with the development.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF hits over 25 Hezbollah terror sites in Southern Lebanon

Israeli forces struck more than 25 Hezbollah sites across Southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Palestinian detained over IED attack on Rachel’s Tomb

Israeli security forces arrested a Palestinian suspect in connection with the throwing of improvised explosives toward the Rachel’s Tomb compound near Jerusalem, Israel Police said on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iran says its new proposal demands reparations, US troop withdrawal, end to Lebanon war

Tehran’s latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, the exit of US forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for destruction caused by the US-Israeli war, state media reported on Tuesday.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Banner for London Oct. 7 memorial removed, reinstalled

A banner advertising an art show in London about Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacres was taken down at the request of police but installed anew on Monday, an organizer of the show said.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israeli study points to potential breakthrough in spinal cord injury care

Spinal cord injuries often worsen in the hours after the initial trauma, as a chain reaction of chemical damage spreads through the nervous system. Now, scientists at Tel Aviv University may have found a way to interrupt that process early, improving recovery and changing how such injuries are treated in the future.

Read more: Jewish News...

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IDF kills Hamas terrorist planning Gaza sniper attacks

Israeli troops killed a Hamas terrorist in the southern Gaza Strip who was planning imminent sniper attacks against IDF soldiers, the military said on Monday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israeli Navy intercepts vessels in Gaza-bound flotilla off Cyprus coast

The Israeli Navy on Monday was intercepting the activist mission sailing to the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel’s naval blockade, just weeks after a previous flotilla was thwarted and two of its activists were detained.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Trump warns Iran time running out on deal

Time is running out for a deal, U.S. President Donald Trump warned the Iranian regime on Sunday.

“For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! President DJT,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Jerusalem has 1.063 million residents

Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, is the largest city in the country, and on Jerusalem Day, its number of residents is estimated at 1.063 million. This is according to the data released by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics ahead of Friday’s celebration of the city’s reunification in 1967.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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‘Trials of the modern Nazis’: Knesset establishes tribunal to prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists

On May 11, the Knesset voted 93-0 in favor of a law providing a legal framework for the prosecution of terrorists involved in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas invasion. The law was hailed as “historic” by its legislators.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Ignoring ‘pay-for-slay’ reform, Ramallah court tells PA to reinstate money for prisoner

A Ramallah court has ordered the Palestinian Authority to resume stipend payments to the family of a man held in an Israeli prison, in a seemingly precedent-setting ruling that could cast a shadow on efforts to answer international calls for the payout scheme to be scrapped.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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CENTCOM head: War massively reduced Iran’s capabilities, but it’s still able to strike

Iran’s ability to threaten its neighbors and US interests has been dramatically reduced by US bombings, and Tehran’s defense industry has been set back by 90%, a senior US admiral said on Thursday.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF soldier KIA by Hezbollah mortar fire in Southern Lebanon

Staff Sgt. Negev Dagan, 20, from Moshav Dekel in the northwestern Negev, was killed by Hezbollah mortar fire in Southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Friday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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London, cities worldwide brace themselves for Nakba day protests

London’s Metropolitan Police are planning to deploy 4,000 police officers to maintain order during the Nakba Day protest on Saturday – one of many that will be taking place worldwide to mark the so-called “Palestinian catastrophe” of 1948.

Read More: The Jerusalem Post

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Attack thwarted: Terror suspect arrested ahead of Jerusalem Day events

Israeli security forces arrested a terror suspect in East Jerusalem on Monday who was allegedly planning to carry out an attack during Jerusalem Day events, according to a joint statement from the Israel Police and Shin Bet security agency.

Read More: i24 News

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CENTCOM chief says 90% of Iran’s defense industry destroyed after US-Israeli campaign

Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, told lawmakers on Thursday that the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran has destroyed 90% of the Islamic Republic’s defensive capabilities, severely limiting Tehran’s ability to threaten the region.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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White supremacist leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for plot to poison NYC Jewish kids

A Georgian white supremacist group leader was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for planning and soliciting racial mass killings, including a plot to poison New York City Jewish schoolchildren, the US Department of Justice announced.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Israel to take legal action against ‘New York Times’ over claims of ‘dog rape’ of Palestinians

Israel will take legal action against The New York Times over a column penned by Nicholas Kristof, which included allegations of serious sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli prisons, the Prime Minister's Office said in a Thursday statement.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post