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Drone from Lebanon strikes 14th floor apartment in Nahariya

An apartment on the 14th floor of a building in Nahariya was hit in a Hezbollah drone attack on Monday. According to the IDF, a second drone was intercepted. Dramatic footage showed children identifying the drone and the moment of impact.

Read more: YNet News

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3 Israelis killed in terror shooting at crossing between West Bank and Jordan

Three Israeli men were killed in a terrorist shooting attack at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between Jordan and the West Bank on Sunday morning, authorities said.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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In game-changer, Israeli researchers find Alzheimer’s markers 20 years before onset

In a world first, researchers at the Hebrew University have discovered a distinct cellular pathway in the brain that indicates markers for future onset of Alzheimer’s disease, some 20 years before symptoms would be exhibited. This early detection could eventually lead to a treatment to prevent the degenerative disease.

Read more: The Times of...

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Deciphering the labyrinth of Israel’s security challenges

As the conflict along Israel's northern border enters its twelfth month, the region faces escalating threats from the Iranian Islamic Regime and its proxies, including Hezbollah. Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi, founder and president of the Alma Research and Education Center, is at the forefront of efforts to educate and advise on these...

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Psychological warfare: Sinwar-approved doc highlights Hamas’s negotiating tactics

A previously unseen document found on Yahya Sinwar's computer reportedly sheds light on the organization's negotiation strategy, including psychological torture of hostage families, the German newspaper BILD reported in an exclusive on Friday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Anti-tank missiles cause damage to building, infrastructure in Metula

At least three anti-tank missiles damaged a building and town infrastructure in Metula in the Upper Galilee, the IDF reported Friday. There were no casualties.

Israel Fire and Rescue Services have arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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IDF destroys explosives lab hidden under mosque in Jenin counterterrorism operation

The military, Shin Bet, and Border Police forces have eliminated and apprehended numerous terrorists, dismantled booby traps, and conducted aerial strikes in Jenin, the IDF reported Friday morning.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Iran linked to US election disinformation campaign: What we know

Iran is working to influence the US presidential election and spreading disinformation through a series of fake outlets, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

What happened: The newspaper reported that Iran is engaged in an effort to sway the US presidential election. The Islamic Republic is seeking to damage former US President Donald...

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European Parliament moves to suspend PA funding over antisemitic textbooks

The European Parliament gave preliminary approval on Wednesday to the freezing of 20 million euros ($22 million) allocated to the Palestinian Authority over antisemitic textbooks in its educational curriculum.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Farhan al-Qadi says he was taken hostage because he refused to point Hamas to Jews

Farhan al-Qadi, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 and rescued by IDF troops last week, told Channel 12 News on Wednesday that he was abducted because he refused to show Hamas terrorists where they could find Jews during their massacre of some 1,200 people in southern Israel.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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‘Jenin terror cell planned Oct.7-style massacre in Samaria’

A Palestinian terror squad based in Jenin planned to infiltrate Israeli communities in Samaria and carry out an Oct. 7-style massacre, according to an indictment published by Channel 14 on Wednesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Suspect shoots at Israeli consulate in Munich on Olympic massacre anniversary

An armed man was shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with Munich Police in an area near the Israeli consulate, according to statements by law enforcement.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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US announces federal terror charges against Hamas leaders for Oct. 7

The U.S. Department of Justice announced terrorism charges against senior leaders of Hamas for carrying out the Oct. 7 massacre.

Read more:Jewish News Syndicate

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‘UNRWA at war’: New film shows UN agency teaching kids to kill in Judea and Samaria

Revelations by Israel’s government about the United Nations Relief and Works Agency have shattered the group’s carefully cultivated image as a humanitarian organization, revealing it to be no less than an arm of Hamas in Gaza. However, little light has been thrown on UNRWA’s identical role in Judea and Samaria.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Norway wealth fund may divest companies that aid Israel in Gaza war, West Bank

Norway's $1.7 trillion wealth fund may have to divest shares of companies that violate the fund watchdog's new, tougher interpretation of ethics standards for businesses that aid Israel's operations in the West Bank.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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UK betrays Israel: Arms freeze sends dangerous signal, risking security

In a world increasingly defined by the struggle between democratic ideals and the forces of tyranny, the United Kingdom’s recent decision to freeze arms sales to Israel is both perplexing and deeply troubling. This decision undermines a long-standing ally and raises serious questions about the UK’s commitment to the values it professes to uphold....

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How Close Is Iran to the Bomb?

If Iran ever builds a nuclear bomb, then we’ll be living in a drastically more dangerous world. For more than two decades, avoiding that reality has motivated American foreign policy, with decidedly mixed results. Now, recent activities at a secretive office inside Tehran’s Ministry of Defense is stoking fears that we’re far closer to that day...

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Hezbollah fires 65-rocket barrage at northern Israel

Hezbollah terrorists launched sixty-five rockets from Lebanon into Israeli territory on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Two U.S. Marines assaulted in Turkey by nationalist mob chanting ‘Yankee go home’

Two U.S. Marines were assaulted by a group of young nationalists in Turkey on Monday, officials in both countries said, with one attacker placing a bag over the head of one service member.

Read more: NBC News

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Netanyahu bashes Britain over ‘misguided’ arms halts, says it will embolden Hamas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasts the British government for its decision to suspend some arms licenses to Israel, calling it a “shameful” move that will not deter Israel and will embolden Hamas.

Read more: The Times of Israel