Putin urges freed hostage Sasha Troufanov to ‘thank Hamas’ for release from captivity
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with freed hostage Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov at the Kremlin on Wednesday.
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Islamic Jihad releases proof of life of hostage Rom Braslavski
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist group on Wednesday released a proof-of-life video of Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski, who has been held captive by the terrorist organization since Oct. 7, 2023.
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Huckabee arrives in Israel to take up ambassadorial posting
US Ambassador-designate Mike Huckabee arrived in Israel on Thursday, and will officially take up his position in Jerusalem next week.
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Cash-strapped Hamas can’t pay fighters as Israeli offensive hits funding sources — report
Palestinian terror group Hamas does not have enough cash to pay its fighters, with resources drying up as a result of Israel renewing its offensive in the Gaza Strip last month and halting humanitarian aid deliveries, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing Israeli, Arab and Western officials.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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