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Silent boycott: European countries limiting ‘simple’ munitions sales to Israel

"If we have to stand alone, we will stand alone. If necessary, we will fight tooth and nail," declared Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu two months ago in a video filmed against the backdrop of escalating disagreements between the Israeli government and the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden.

Read more: Y Net News

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Iranian president-elect reiterates commitment to destroying Israel

Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday reaffirmed Tehran’s dedication to destroying Israel, saying its proxies across the region will not allow the Jewish state’s “criminal policies” to continue.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump’s on board with antisemitism act. Why is Roger Marshall still against it?

Antisemitism is surging nationwide in big cities, on college campuses and in Kansas, too. Ten years after the Overland Park Jewish center shootings, Jewish students at the University of Kansas are facing harassment and intimidation, and officials report incidents of antisemitism across greater Kansas City with more frequency than ever recorded.
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Katz to press for action against Iran at DC NATO summit

Foreign Minister Israel Katz departed for Washington on Sunday night to represent Jerusalem at a NATO summit marking the 75th anniversary of the military alliance.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hamas leaders in Gaza plead for terror chiefs to accept ceasefire deal

Israel’s nine-month offensive in response to Hamas’s attack on Oct. 7 has likely influenced the terrorist organization to ease its demands in ceasefire negotiations, according to several officials in the Middle East and the U.S., the Associated Press reports.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF drone kills Hezbollah rocket crew member

A terrorist in Hezbollah’s rocket and missile unit was killed in a drone strike in Southern Lebanon overnight Sunday, the IDF confirmed on Monday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF pushes into Gaza City, targets Hamas terrorists in UNRWA HQ

The Israel Defense Forces launched a new counterterror operation in Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa neighborhood overnight Sunday, saying that it followed intelligence indicating the presence of Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israelis wounded in Hezbollah missile and drone attacks on Galilee

Three Israelis were wounded, including one seriously, on Sunday afternoon when a Hezbollah anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon scored a direct hit in the area of Moshav Zar’it in the Upper Galilee.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF posts footage of Hamas members beating Gazans who entered aid warehouse

The Israel Defense Forces publishes a video it says shows Hamas members beating captured Gazan civilians who entered a warehouse where humanitarian aid was stored.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Britain’s new PM promises change, supports Israel

Starmer stands by Israel's right to self-defense and backs an end to the war only when hostages are freed; he is expected to be more critical of Netanyahu's government and supports a Palestinian state after a comprehensive peace agreement.

Read more: Y Net News

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Israel sends delegation to renewed hostage-truce talks in Doha on Hamas proposal

The security cabinet convened on Thursday evening as Israel approved sending a delegation to renewed hostage release and ceasefire talks, a day after Hamas submitted its latest amendments to the current proposed deal.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Soldier killed in Gaza, raising IDF toll since Oct. 7 to 679

An Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed in action on Thursday during fierce battles in Gaza City’s Shuja’iyya neighborhood.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF soldier slain by Hezbollah rocket as barrage pounds Golan, Galilee

An IDF soldier was killed on Thursday as Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon launched a massive rocket and drone assault on northern Israel, scoring direct hits on the Golan Heights and Galilee.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

 

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How Hezbollah Fundraises Through Crime

Hours after Hamas massacred 1,200 Israelis on October 7, Hezbollah opened a second front against Israel on its northern border, re-igniting a conflict now at risk of escalating into a full-blown war.

Read more: The Cipher Brief

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‘Cold-hearted vandalism’ of 176 gravestones at two Ohio Jewish cemeteries

The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati discovered on Monday that 176 gravestones had been defaced at two Ohio Jewish cemeteries.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Meta to end ban on use of word ‘shaheed’

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday it will lift its comprehensive ban on the word "shaheed" (martyr).

Read more: Israel Hayom

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IDF chief: Over 900 Hamas terrorists killed in Rafah

Israeli forces have killed over 900 terrorists during the ongoing offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Biden expected to meet Netanyahu in Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when the latter travels to Washington later this month, according to CNN.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israeli killed, another wounded in terror stabbing by Israeli Arab citizen at Karmiel mall

An Israeli man was killed and a second was wounded in a terror stabbing attack at a shopping mall in the northern city of Karmiel on Wednesday, police and medics said.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Gallup: Gen Z believes antisemitism less of a problem in the US

Only one in three Americans under the age of 35 believe antisemitism is a “very serious problem” in the United States, a significantly lower figure than among the broader public, according to a Gallup survey.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate