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IDF recovers bodies of five hostages from Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday recovered the bodies of five people abducted by Hamas terrorists during its Oct. 7 massacre.

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Netanyahu calls for ‘deradicalized’ Gaza, anti-Iran ‘Abraham Alliance’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday laid out his vision for post-Hamas Gaza, calling for the enclave to be “demilitarized and deradicalized” in a manner similar to Germany and Japan after World War II.

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Senate Republicans introduce federal anti-BDS bill

Senate Republicans are introducing legislation on Thursday to ban the federal government from contracting with entities that boycott Israel, the latest effort to expand anti-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) legislation, which has proliferated at the state level, to the national level.

NJ man who tried to kill Orthodox Jews sentenced to 40 years

Dion Marsh, who pleaded guilty in February to five separate attacks on Orthodox Jews, four of whom he tried to kill, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department stated.

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Germany carries out raids and bans a group accused of links to Iran and support for Hezbollah

The German government on Wednesday banned an organization accused of being an “outpost” of Iran’s theocracy, promoting the ideology of its leadership and supporting Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group.

US opposes Hamas-Fatah agreement: ‘No role for terrorists’

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday rejected the idea of a Hamas-Fatah unity government in the Gaza Strip, following the announcement of a Palestinian Arab unity deal in Beijing.

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IDF reinvasion of Khan Yunis kills dozens of Hamas terrorists as Hezbollah escalations rise

IDF Division 98 under the command of Brig. Gen. Dan Goldfus has killed dozens of Hamas terrorists as of Tuesday as part of its reinvasion of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza which started on Monday.

Netanyahu to meet Biden, Harris on Thursday, Trump on Friday

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Thursday afternoon, Jerusalem’s Prime Minister’s Office announced on Tuesday.

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Netanyahu meets evangelical leaders ahead of Congress address

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made time during his busy schedule this week in Washington to meet with leaders of the two most important faith community blocs anchoring American support for Israel: the Jewish communal leadership and evangelical Christian faith leaders.

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Hamas military commander in Tulkarem eliminated by IDF

In a dramatic operation, the IDF eliminated the Hamas military commander in Tulkarem, Azkhem Naafa, in a drone strike.

Two Israelis wounded in Samaria bombing

Two Israelis were wounded on Tuesday when a bomb exploded along the security barrier near Mount Gilboa in Samaria, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

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Houthis to target Israeli gas rigs, energy facilities—report

A Hezbollah spokesman said on Tuesday that the Houthis are planning a “fifth stage” in their war against Israel, which will include gas rigs and energy facilities.

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Turning screws on Hamas, IDF pushes deeper into Khan Younis

The IDF ramped up military operations against Hamas on Monday, re-entering the largest city in the southern Gaza Strip, Khan Younis.

Rivals Hamas and Fatah sign a declaration to form a future government as war rages in Gaza

Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing vowing to form a government together, the groups said Tuesday, in the latest attempt at resolving their long rivalry.

UAE signals willingness to join postwar Gaza peacekeeping force

A senior Emirati official signaled this week that Abu Dhabi is prepared to contribute troops to a postwar peacekeeping force in Gaza, making the United Arab Emirates the first Arab country to publicly buy into the effort being quietly advanced by the Biden administration.

ISA to mount unprecedented security op at Paris Olympics

The Israel Security Agency is preparing the largest-ever security operation of its kind to safeguard Israeli athletes taking part in the Paris Olympics, according to The Telegraph.

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Israeli security forces thwart plot to kidnap Israelis in West Bank

The Shin Bet security agency, the Israeli army, and Israel Police thwarted a plot to kidnap Israelis in the West Bank, according to a statement on Monday.

IDF confirms two hostages have died in Hamas captivity

The Israel Defense Forces on Monday confirmed the deaths of two Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza.

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