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Thousands pay final respects as IDF colonel laid to rest after return from Gaza

Thousands of Israelis paid their last respects to Israel Defense Forces Col. Asaf Hamami on Tuesday at the Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery in Tel Aviv, two days after his body was released from Gaza by Hamas.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hamas says it will return remains of Israeli hostage at 8 p.m.

Hamas has announced it will return the remains of an Israeli hostage at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
The hostage was reportedly killed east of the Shejaia neighborhood, Hamas said.
Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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‘Hamas could be taken out immediately if they don’t behave,’ Trump tells ‘60 Minutes’

In a “60 Minutes” interview at Mar-a-Lago on Oct. 31, which aired on Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that “Hamas could be taken out immediately if they don’t behave.”

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Former US VP Dick Cheney dies at 84

Former U.S. vice president Dick Cheney died on Monday at the age of 84, his family announced on Tuesday. The conservative Republican served two terms as the nation’s 46th vice president under president George W. Bush.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF intercepts drone smuggling guns into Israel

The Israel Defense Forces thwarted a weapons-smuggling attempt overnight Saturday, intercepting a drone that crossed into Israeli territory from Egypt.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Child bride forced to pay abusive husband’s family blood money or Iran will execute her

A victim of child marriage may be executed by the Islamic Regime after authorities claim she played a role in the death of her abusive husband in May 2018, according to human rights activists and international media reports.

Read More: The Jerusalem Post

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Netanyahu stresses no safe passage for Hamas terrorists without disarming, IDF will not block deal

The IDF will not actively block any deal to allow Hamas terrorists to move from the buffer zone on the Israeli side of Gaza's Yellow Line to the areas of the strip under Hamas's control, The Jerusalem Post learned on Monday.

Read More: The Jerusalem Post

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Mourners lay slain hostages Amiram Cooper, Sahar Baruch to rest in southern Israel

Slain hostages Amiram Cooper, 84, and Sahar Baruch, 25, were laid to rest on Sunday in their homes of Nir Oz and Be’eri, respectively, after their bodies were returned to Israel last week.

Read More: The Times of Israel

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Remains of slain hostages Asaf Hamami, Omer Neutra and Oz Daniel returned to Israel

The Hamas terror group returned to Israel the remains of three deceased hostages — Col. Asaf Hamami, Cpt. Omer Neutra and Staff Sgt. Oz Daniel — on Sunday evening, with Israeli authorities confirming their identities the following morning. All three were soldiers who were killed battling invading Hamas-led terrorists on October 7, 2023, and their...

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When Conservative Leaders Lose Their Way

The Heritage Foundation has been a pillar of conservative thought for nearly five decades. Its scholars have shaped policy, defended freedom, and provided the intellectual ammunition for countless conservative victories. I’ve long admired their work and continue to support many of their initiatives, including important elements of Project 2025.
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Netanyahu hails Jewish state’s ‘spirit of eternity’ after two years of war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the Jewish state’s resilience following two years of war on seven fronts, speaking on Thursday during a signing of a development agreement in the country’s south.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israeli prosecutors to indict Jaffa teen suspected of spying on behalf of ISIS, Hamas

Israel's prosecution office intends to file an indictment against a 14-year-old Jaffa resident who is suspected of operating on behalf of ISIS and Hamas by filming sensitive sites and attempting to make explosives, Israel Police said Friday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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FBI thwarted terror attack in Michigan planned for Halloween weekend, Kash Patel says

The FBI thwarted a planned terrorist attack in Michigan, and arrested several suspects who were allegedly plotting the attack over Halloween weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said on X/Twitter on Friday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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IDF: Hezbollah terrorist killed in drone strike

A Hezbollah terrorist was killed on Friday in an Israeli drone strike in the southern Lebanese town of Kounine, the Israel Defense Forces said.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Remains of deceased hostages Amiram Cooper 84, and Sahar Baruch, 25, returned to Israel

Hamas on Thursday returned to Israel the remains of two deceased hostages, Amiram Cooper, 84, and Sahar Baruch, 25, with Israeli authorities confirming their identities within hours.

Read more: The Times of Israel

 

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IDF thwarts imminent terror attack in northern Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces said it acted to remove an immediate threat by targeting terrorist infrastructure in the Beit Lahia area of northern Gaza on Wednesday.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Is Tucker Carlson normalizing antisemitism on the right?

Extremists always pose a dilemma for mainstream politicians and journalists. Ideally, the best way of dealing with them is to ignore them. Hate-mongers thrive when they are able to seize the spotlight and hold onto it. Deprived of attention, they wither on the vine when they are confined to the fever swamps of the far right or left, where most...

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Two coffins returned to Israel from Gaza Strip, identification ongoing

The Israel Defense Forces received two coffins, believed to contain remains of slain Israeli hostages taken by Hamas, from a Red Cross team inside Gaza on Thursday evening, the Prime Minister’s Office said.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Visiting US-Israeli ceasefire HQ, Netanyahu vows ‘joint effort’ to ensure Hamas disarmed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israel’s “security responsibility for our forces and our freedom of action” in Gaza is accepted by the country’s partners, as he toured the Kiryat Gat US-Israeli headquarters of the multinational force overseeing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF kills elite Nukhba terrorists, Hamas leaders, October 7 participants in Gaza strikes

Following the violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement by Hamas and prior to its renewed enforcement, the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) on Wednesday attacked dozens of terrorists in the Gaza Strip, including two battalion-level terrorists, two deputy battalion-level terrorists, and 16 company-level commanders.

Read more: The...