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300-meter stretch of aqueduct from late Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter-long (984-foot) stretch of an ancient aqueduct that served Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Monday.

Read more: The Times of Israel

Israel thwarts attempt to smuggle Iranian explosives from Jordan

The Israel Defense Forces cleared for publication on Sunday the foiling last month of an attempt to smuggle Iranian-made explosives from Jordan into the Jewish state.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Libyan FM fired over Israel meeting that her office says PM authorized

Libya’s internationally-recognized government sacked its Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush on Monday amid a firestorm over her meeting last week with Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Israeli citizen joins ISIS via TikTok, plans to attack Jews

Prosecutors filed an indictment against Rahat resident Hamza Abu Zaila on Friday morning in the Southern District Court in Beersheba after he was accused of being a member of ISIS and trying to recruit others to the organization.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

IDF: Troops nab 2 Palestinians trying to infiltrate from Gaza with hand grenades

Two Palestinians were detained by Israel Defense Force soldiers while attempting to infiltrate into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip on Friday morning, the military said.

Read more: The Times of Israel

Sierra Leone to open embassy in Jerusalem

The West African nation of Sierra Leone will open an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the latest country to move its diplomatic mission to the city, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Shin Bet nabs Israelis accused of smuggling Iranian bombs

The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) revealed on Thursday that the security forces last month arrested four Arab Israelis on suspicion of smuggling Iranian-made explosives from Lebanon into Israel.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Israel approves expansion of natural gas exports to Egypt from Tamar field

Israel on Wednesday gave approval for the expansion of natural gas exports to Egypt from the Tamar reservoir off the country’s Mediterranean coast.

Read more: The Times of Israel

CUNY hires professor CNN fired for being anti-Israel

The City University of New York, which has been accused extensively of antisemitism of late, has hired a professor, whom CNN fired in 2018 for an anti-Israel speech.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Fearing IDF strikes, Palestinian terror groups raise alert level

Palestinian terrorist groups in Gaza and Lebanon have stepped up their security levels in recent days over fears of an impending Israeli strike, according to Arabic media reports.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Israel’s Defense Minister Gallant heads to U.S., will meet with UN chief

Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will fly to the U.S. on Wednesday evening, where he will meet with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Israeli ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan.

Read more: i24News

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Historic War of Independence bullet unearthed in Jerusalem

A bullet produced at a secret ammunition factory during the Jewish fight for independence in the 1940s was recently unearthed in Jerusalem.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iran praises ‘victories’ after calls with Palestinian terror leaders

A senior Iranian official recently praised and encouraged Palestinian and Lebanese terror groups’ attacks on Israel, according to Iranian media reports.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Sullivan: ‘Still ways to travel’ before Israel-Saudi deal

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday that while work on an Israel-Saudi normalization deal is ongoing, such a deal isn’t imminent.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israeli bus driver attacked after entering Palestinian village

An Israeli bus driver was lightly wounded on Tuesday by a brick hurled at his vehicle in the Palestinian village of Hajjah in northern Samaria.

Read Now: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iran unveils armed drone, claims it could reach Israel

Iran’s Defense Ministry unveiled a drone on Tuesday resembling America’s armed MQ-9 Reaper, claiming that the aircraft is capable of staying airborne for 24 hours and has the range to reach the country’s archenemy Israel.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Several Gazans injured during violent riot along border

Several Gaza residents were injured on Monday during a violent riot along the border with Israel.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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‘You were full of light’: Funeral held for woman killed in Hebron area terror shooting

Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral on Monday night of Batsheva Nigri, a 42-year-old mother of three who was killed in a terror shooting attack close to the southern West Bank city of Hebron Monday morning.

Read more: The Times of Israel