Swiss ban on Hamas to take effect in two weeks
A new Swiss law banning Hamas and groups linked to the Palestinian terrorist organization will come into force on May 15, the Swiss government announced on Wednesday.
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IDF hits ‘extremist group’ threatening Syrian Druze in warning to new regime
The Israel Defense Forces has launched an attack on a Syrian extremist group preparing to target Druze in the country’s Damascus province, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Yom Hazikaron ceremonies held across Israel in memory of fallen heroes
Starting at 8:30 am this morning, a solemn ceremony will begin at the National Memorial Hall for the Fallen of Israel's Wars on Mount Herzl, with the reading of the names of the deceased.
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‘All you have to do is burn’: Hamas calls to set fires in Jerusalem, West Bank
Hamas posted a message encouraging Palestinians to "burn whatever you can of groves, forests, and settler homes," on Telegram on Wednesday.
Read more: The Jerusalem Post
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Communities across central, southern Israel evacuate as fires blaze out of control
Multiple cities and communities in central Israel have been instructed to evacuate due to the fires that continue to burn across central Israel on Wednesday.
Read more: The Jerusalem Post
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‘Jews work here,’ swastika scrawled on Ohio Applebee’s
An Applebee’s in Miamisburg, Ohio was closed Saturday after employees discovered the building had been defaced with antisemitic graffiti including a swastika and hate messages.
Read more: The Times of Israel
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IDF intercepts drone smuggling assault rifles from Egypt
The Israel Defense Forces intercepted a drone attempting to smuggle weapons from Egypt into Israeli territory late on Monday night.
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Former hostage Arbel Yehoud says captors threatened to kill her if IDF approached
Former hostage Arbel Yehoud, who was returned to Israel in January as part of a Gaza ceasefire agreement, says her Palestinian Islamic Jihad captors made it clear to her that they would kill her if the IDF discovered their location and came to rescue her.
Read more: The Times of Israel
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Ancient stone capital with menorah to go on display ahead of Independence Day
A rare 1,500 year-old stone capital decorated with a menorah, that was discovered just outside of Jerusalem, will go on display this week ahead of Independence Day, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday.
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CUFI leader: ‘No government contracts for Israel-haters’
Sandra Hagee Parker, chairwoman of the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Action Fund, called on Monday to prevent U.S. taxpayer-funded contracts going to those supporting boycotts against Israel.
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Massive explosion at Iranian port kills at least 18 and wounds 750
At least 18 people were killed and 750 injured in a powerful explosion on Saturday that ripped through a vital port in southern Iran, Iranian authorities reported, with the blast purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant.
Read more: The Times of Israel
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Israeli forces arrest 75, foil terror plots in Judea and Samaria
Israeli security forces arrested approximately 75 wanted suspects and confiscated more than 40 weapons in a series of operations across Judea and Samaria over the past week, according to a joint statement released Sunday by the Israel Defense Forces, Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Israel Police.
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IDF targets high-quality Hezbollah weapons in Beirut building, US aware in advance
The IDF struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the terror organization’s stronghold of Dahiyeh in southern Beirut, as the materials posed a significant threat to Israel, Defense Minister Israel Katz’s office confirmed on Sunday.
Read more: The Jerusalem Post
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IDF finds Hamas weapons hidden in UNRWA bags near Rafah
Israeli forces operating in the Tel al-Sultan area of Rafah discovered a Hamas weapons cache hidden inside UNRWA humanitarian aid bags, the IDF announced on Sunday.
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Top evangelical leader: Iran has played US admins like a fiddle
The Iranian government has exploited weak U.S. policies to strengthen its influence and enable attacks like the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas massacre, a prominent American evangelical leader said Monday.
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UNRWA not immune from lawsuits in US, DoJ says, arguing Oct. 7 victims’ suit can go ahead
In a reversal of a previous stance, the US Department of Justice has said that the contentious UN agency for Palestinian refugees and their descendants, UNRWA, is not entitled to immunity from lawsuits in the United States, according to a court document circulated online late Thursday by lawyers, and subsequently by pro-Israel activists.
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New F-35 fighter jets arrive at Israel’s Nevatim Airbase
The Israeli Air Force received three more F-35i “Adir” fighter aircraft on Thursday night, the Israel Defense Forces said.
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Homes raided as part of Michigan crackdown on pro-Palestinian vandalism targeting Jews
US federal and state agents in Michigan raided at least three different home addresses connected to pro-Palestinian activists Wednesday, as part of what authorities said was an ongoing investigation into more than a year of the group targeting homes and businesses, including prominent Jewish locations.
Read more: The Times of Israel
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Israeli forces arrest PIJ terrorist in Samaria, foiling imminent attack
Israeli security forces overnight Thursday arrested an armed terrorist in western Samaria affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad who was allegedly planning an imminent attack.
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IDF reservist killed fighting Hamas in Gaza, bringing war toll to 849
An Israel Defense Forces reservist was killed and two others were seriously wounded battling Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza on Thursday, the army announced on Friday morning.
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