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Iran’s FM says uranium enrichment ‘non-negotiable,’ after US says it cannot continue

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Iran’s uranium enrichment as part of its nuclear program was “non-negotiable,” after US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff said the processing program must be dismantled as part of any deal between the sides.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF kills Hamas’s Shejaiya Battalion chief, a week after eliminating his predecessor

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Sunday killed the latest commander of Hamas’s Shejaiya Battalion, Muhammad al-Ajlah — the fifth leader of the battalion to be killed by the Israel Defense Forces in the ongoing war against the terror group.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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PIJ publishes video of hostage Rom Braslavski in first sign of life

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist group on Wednesday published a video of hostage Rom Braslavski.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Two US tourists lightly hurt as stones thrown at bus in West Bank

Two American tourists were lightly injured Wednesday when assailants threw stones and a paint bottle at a tour bus near the West Bank village of Burqa, east of Ramallah, the Israel Defense Forces said.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF rescues dog taken to Gaza on Oct. 7

Israeli soldiers in Rafah recently rescued a dog stolen from Kibbutz Nir Oz during Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 invasion, Hebrew media reported on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Former hostages gather at Western Wall for priestly blessing

Tens of thousands of worshippers arrived Tuesday morning at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem for the traditional priestly blessing ceremony held during the intermediate days of Passover.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Fearful Syria’s Alawites still face attacks a month after wave of deadly violence

A month after a wave of revenge attacks left hundreds of Alawite civilians dead, members of the Syrian religious minority are still living in fear, with dozens killed in smaller attacks since the start of April.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Trump admin freezes more than $2.2 billion in funding to Harvard

The federal Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism announced on Monday that it is freezing $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million worth of contracts to Harvard University, after the private Ivy League school said that it would not comply with the Trump administration’s demands.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hamas rejects Egyptian ceasefire proposal, refuses to discuss disarming

Hamas refused an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire with Israel, citing the requirement that Palestinian factions disarm.

Read more: i24 News

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IDF: Hamas terrorist involved in Oct. 7, hostage ceremonies killed

The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) killed Hamas terrorist Hamza Wael Muhammad Asafah in a precision airstrike in central Gaza two weeks ago, the agencies said on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hezbollah-linked drone smuggling ring uncovered in Europe – report

A multinational Hezbollah smuggling network operating across Europe has been exposed and dismantled, with authorities intercepting large quantities of drone components intended for use in attacks against Israel, the French newspaper Le Figaro reported.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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After Passover arson attack, PA’s Jewish governor vows to keep ‘proudly celebrating’ faith

A man scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion where he set a fire that left significant damage and forced Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building, authorities said Sunday.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Houthi terrorists in Yemen launch ballistic missile at Israel

Houthi terrorists in Yemen on Sunday night launched a ballistic missile at Israel, setting off sirens across the country including in the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv regions.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel expands Gaza buffer zone amid Passover offensive

Israel has expanded its buffer zone inside the Gaza Strip as part of a broader military campaign aimed at pressuring Hamas into releasing hostages.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hamas agrees to release nine hostages, pressure exerted to release more – report

Hamas has agreed to release nine hostages held in Gaza captivity, while pressure is being exerted on the terror group to release additional hostages, according to Arab media reports on Monday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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South African lawmakers visit Israel in rebuke to ANC

A group of 15 South African parliamentarians, including members of the national unity government, visited Israel this week in a show of faith-based support for the Jewish state and a rebuke of the Middle East policies of the ruling African National Congress.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Lebanon FM: No international aid without Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji has underscored the necessity of Hezbollah’s disarmament as a precondition for receiving international aid, following recent signals from the Iran-backed terror group indicating openness to negotiations. Rajji confirmed that Beirut has been explicitly told it will not receive foreign assistance until…

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Trump taps Yehuda Kaploun as US antisemitism envoy

President Donald Trump has nominated Yehuda Kaploun to be U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, a position that holds ambassador-at-large rank.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate