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In The News

Ventura County sheriff arrests suspect in killing of Paul Kessler

The Ventura County sheriff announced that it arrested Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, 50, on Nov. 16 in connection the Nov. 5 death of 69-year-old Paul Kessler at a pro-Israel rally in the Los Angeles area.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Biden: Israel’s Gaza operation will end when Hamas no longer able to murder Israelis

US President Joe Biden again firmly aligned himself late Wednesday with Jerusalem’s position on the duration of the war against Hamas, saying Israel can go on until it achieves its goal of eliminating the Gaza-ruling terror group’s ability to endanger Israelis.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF finds hostage photos on laptops at Shifa Hospital

Israeli forces found photos of hostages captured by Hamas on Oct. 7 during its ongoing operation in Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Soldier killed, 5 wounded, in attack by gunmen at West Bank checkpoint near Jerusalem

An IDF soldier was killed and five were wounded shooting attack by Palestinian terrorists targeting the “tunnels” checkpoint on the West Bank’s Route 60, south of Jerusalem, police and medics said Thursday morning. Police said the three gunmen had planned to carry out a much larger massacre, in Jerusalem.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Dozens of US troops injured in attacks in Iraq, Syria

Fifty-nine U.S. troops have been injured in 56 attacks on American assets in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17, the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF forces raid Gaza’s main hospital, find weapons, ‘concrete evidence’ of Hamas use

Israeli special forces backed by additional troops entered Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital overnight Tuesday to carry out a “precise and targeted operation” against Hamas terror infrastructure at the site.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Alleged bus driver boycott snarls 900 Detroit Jews’ trek to DC pro-Israel rally

Four hours after Tuesday’s historic pro-Israel march in Washington, DC, ended, Jennie Levy had expected to be touching down back in Detroit, after a long but fulfilling day standing shoulder to shoulder with Jews from around the country in support of Israel.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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At 290,000-strong, ‘March for Israel’ is ‘largest pro-Israel gathering in history’

“We have indeed made history today with over 290,000 of us gathered here on the National Mall. This is the largest pro-Israel gathering in history,” William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, told attendees of the Nov. 14 “March for Israel” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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IDF proclaims it has captured Hamas parliament, government seat and police HQ

The IDF on Tuesday announced that it had captured a number of Hamas governmental sites in the heart of Gaza City as its troops engaged in fierce battles with Hamas gunmen in the city, while continuing to enable humanitarian corridors to allow for civilians to evacuate to the southern part of the Strip.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF confirms soldier held hostage by Hamas killed in Gaza

The IDF confirmed on Tuesday that 19-year-old Noa Marciano, a soldier in the Border Defense Force, was killed while being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

On Monday, Hamas published footage showing Marciano's body. The circumstances of her death remain unclear.

Read more: Jerusalem Post

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IDF hits 200 targets in Gaza; Troops uncover tunnel shaft in mosque

The Israeli Air Force has struck 200 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, including terrorist operatives, weapon production sites, anti-tank missile launchers and operational command centers, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel bans Hezbollah-affiliated TV station

Israel’s Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi signed an order on Monday morning banning the activities of Al-Mayadeen, a Hezbollah-affiliated television station based in Beirut.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF soldiers kill 21 terrorists in Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City

Troops from the IDF's 188th Brigade eliminated a terrorist squad operating in the area of the Al-Quds hospital in Gaza City, an IDF statement said on Monday, after an anti-tank missile was shot at IDF soldiers, damaging an Israeli tank.

Read more: Jerusalem Post

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US strikes Iranian assets in Syria for third time in weeks

The United States struck two Iranian-linked sites in Syria on Sunday in response to recent attacks on American forces, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF kills 21 terrorists who fired RPGs from Gaza hospital

Israeli forces killed 21 terrorists after a squad embedded with civilians and fired rocket-propelled grenades and an anti-tank missile at them from the entrance to Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City, the IDF said on Monday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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US lawmakers: Israel should be given time to defeat Hamas

U.S. lawmakers from across the political spectrum expressed on Tuesday their absolute support for Israel and called for Jerusalem to be given full backing to defeat the Hamas terrorist group.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iranian foreign minister threatens ‘inevitable’ expansion of war against Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reportedly told his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, that the expansion of the Israel-Hamas war is “inevitable.”

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Survey: Some 72% of Jews, but just 32% of general public, say Jew-hatred up

Despite extensive reporting on surging antisemitism in the United States and globally, including a 214% spike in New York, per new NYPD data, Jewish and non-Jewish Americans have very different views about the state of Jew-hatred today.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Anti-tank missile fired at northern Israel, Hezbollah loses 7 members

An anti-tank missile was fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon toward northern Israel near Menara on Friday morning, with IDF artillery striking the source of the missile fire in response, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Terrorists in Lebanon fire missile barrage at Israel

Terrorists in the Land of the Cedars unleashed a barrage of anti-tank missiles towards the northernmost Israeli town of Metula on Thursday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate