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Israeli government approves hostage-ceasefire agreement with Hamas

Ministers vote 24-8 in favor of deal, which is set to take effect Sunday with start of Gaza ceasefire, release of three Israeli captives, freeing...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Syria’s de facto leader: Israel no longer has excuse to stay in buffer zone

In joint press conference with Qatari PM, Ahmed Al-Sharaa says Damascus will welcome presence of UN peacekeepers in demilitarized area between...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

CIA employee pleads guilty to leaking classified intel on Israel’s plans to strike Iran

Asif William Rahman admits he illegally downloaded, printed and distributed classified information on several occasions; sentencing is scheduled...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

New Year, New Luck: Why Enhancing Serendipity Is a Skill

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Psychology Today

Te Wu Dps

Grounding Yourself Through a Moment of Wonder

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Psychology Today

Val Walker Ms

Navigating a Smooth Transition From Hospital to Home Care

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Psychology Today

Bob Uslander M.d

Pets as Friends? Absolutely!

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Psychology Today

Kimberly Horn Ed.d

Communicating and Creating Resilience in Times of Adversity

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Psychology Today

Dawn O. Braithwaite Ph.d

Estudiantes president admits US investor will have say in footballing decisions

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Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

Top EU diplomat: EU-Mercosur deal sends ‘clear message in support of free trade’

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Buenos Aires Herald

Amy Booth

Weekly rallies to mark 2nd birthday of hostage Kfir Bibas, day before deal due to begin

Youngest captive seized by Hamas-led terrorists is among the 33 Israelis slated for release during first stage of ceasefire agreement, along with...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Israel readying complex medical and mental health treatments for returning hostages

While having little knowledge on the hostages’ condition, Health Ministry and the Hostages Forum expect many will have life-threatening...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

‘Selective indignation’: Rome’s chief rabbi criticizes Pope Francis over Israel remarks

Speaking Catholic-Jewish dialogue event, Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni accuses the pope of of unfairly focusing on Israel, while ignoring other world...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Brasil aprueba reforma tributaria al consumo que elimina impuestos a productos básicos alimentarios

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América Economía

América Economía

Gobierno de Perú: exportaciones habrían superado los US$ 74.000 millones en 2024

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América Economía

América Economía

Kind Words, Weird Feels: The Psychology of Compliments

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Psychology Today

Lindsey Godwin Ph.d

Trump’s Inauguration and Iran’s Dictator’s Revenge

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Erfan Fard

The Hopeful Patience of Jewish History

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yaakov Trump

Biden’s Gaza, Ukraine Wars: What to Do with Them

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ira Straus

The hostage deal is far from perfect but it’s a moral obligation

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Eli L. Levin

On MLK Shabbat Create A Mindset of Freedom & Peace

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ariana Capptauber

EDITORIAL: Gaza ceasefire deal should lead to swift supply of relief assistance

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

Dr. Aafia Siddiqui: A Shameful Tale of American Tyranny

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New Eastern Outlook

Abbas Hashemite

It’s official: Argentina is adopting pricing in dollars and pesos

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Buenos Aires Herald

Facundo Iglesia

How Thailand can tackle influx of cheap Chinese goods beyond tariffs and import bans

Thailand can clamp down on illegal imports, boost product quality inspections and encourage firms to adjust their business models.

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South China Morning Post

Archanun Kohpaiboon

Government ministers vote in favor of approving hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas

24 cabinet members back agreement, which Netanyahu’s office says will enter into force on Sunday, while 2 members of ruling Likud party join...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

A Nation Awaits the Return of Its Loved Ones

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Leetal Caidar Benzvi

In the Offense of the State of Israel Part 2

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sadie Hilf

On the Netanyahu-Witkoff meeting, or what did Trump put on the table for Israel?

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Roman Movshovich

VOX POPULI: Best of luck to everyone taking university entrance exams

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

Leadership abdication and Alabama’s next execution

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Stephen A. Cooper

I Will Persevere Until I Reclaim the Life I Deserve

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Asia Alhammadi

Russia, Iran deepen defense ties as Putin and Pezeshkian sign 20-year pact

While agreement doesn’t specify arms transfers between the two sanctioned countries, Putin offers aid to Tehran’s nuclear program as he and...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

‘Shalom, friends’: US Jews on TikTok brace for app’s ban after Supreme Court ruling

With the platform possibly set to be barred in the US as soon as Sunday, Jewish creators credit it for their success even as others blame it for...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

PA makes deal with Jenin Battalion, ending standoff in West Bank city and camp

Truce comes after rupture in talks said to have been caused by IDF’s resumption of airstrikes in area; battalion members to surrender arms to...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

Pakistan: No way out of jail for ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan: No way out of jail for ex-PM Imran Khan

Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan were hoping for some reprieve from their leader's legal woes. But Khan's latest conviction likely...

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Deutsche Welle

Haroon Janjua

In latest antisemitic attack in Australia, cars and home vandalized in Sydney

In latest antisemitic attack in Australia, cars and home vandalized in Sydney

Australian police vowed to crack down on a spate of antisemitic hate crimes after cars were torched and painted with slurs on Friday in an affluent...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Katz says settlers in administrative detention to go free, ties it to Palestinian release

Katz says settlers in administrative detention to go free, ties it to Palestinian release

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced his decision Friday to free West Bank settlers held under administrative detention orders, tying it to the...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

False Economies

False Economies

CAMBRIDGE – Economics has always concerned itself with the efficient allocation of resources. But over a long generation, the quest for...

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Project Syndicate

William H. Janeway

Japan has nothing to fear from Trump — except in maybe one area

Japan has nothing to fear from Trump — except in maybe one area

Donald Trump will return as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20. Much of the global media is concerned about the transactional...

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The Japan Times

Edo Naito

Ugandan judge who backed Israel in genocide case said set to become ICJ chief

Ugandan judge who backed Israel in genocide case said set to become ICJ chief

Justice Julia Sebutinde of Uganda is set to be appointed president of the International Court of Justice, according to media reports, after...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Far-left journalists shout at Blinken about Gaza during his last press conference

Far-left journalists shout at Blinken about Gaza during his last press conference

A pair of far-left activist journalists on Thursday heckled US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his final press conference at the State...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Biden recalls telling Netanyahu in October 2023: ‘You can’t be carpet bombing’ Gaza

Biden recalls telling Netanyahu in October 2023: ‘You can’t be carpet bombing’ Gaza

Outgoing US President Joe Biden recalled in an interview Thursday a conversation he had with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly after...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Producción peruana de estaño y oro anotaron repunte histórico tras dos décadas

La producción peruana de metales como el oro y el estaño tuvieron un repunte significativo en el 2024 luego de más de 20 años con una tendencia a...

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América Economía

América Economía

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Hamas’s survival is Gaza’s tragedy

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Hamas’s survival is Gaza’s tragedy

Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host deputy editor Amanda...

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The Times of Israel

Amanda Borschel-Dan

Security cabinet approves hostage-ceasefire deal; full cabinet meets to review, vote on it

Security cabinet approves hostage-ceasefire deal; full cabinet meets to review, vote on it

The high-level security cabinet voted Friday afternoon to approve the hostage release-ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza, and recommended that the...

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The Times of Israel

Amy Spiro

Trump taps Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone as ‘Hollywood ambassadors’

Trump taps Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone as ‘Hollywood ambassadors’

JTA — For years following his highly publicized antisemitic outbursts, Mel Gibson couldn’t find much work in Hollywood. But now he’s back in...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

Fate of Bibas kids, Gaza’s youngest hostages, grips Israel as deal set to return them

Fate of Bibas kids, Gaza’s youngest hostages, grips Israel as deal set to return them

AFP — The fates of a baby and his four-year-old brother taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023 have been on everyone’s mind in Israel since...

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The Times of Israel

Sharon Aronowicz

Guidelines for hospitals set to receive hostages include STD checks, pregnancy tests

Guidelines for hospitals set to receive hostages include STD checks, pregnancy tests

The Health Ministry issued new guidelines Thursday for hospitals preparing to receive hostages released during the upcoming Gaza ceasefire...

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The Times of Israel

Diana Bletter

Daily Briefing Jan. 17: Day 469 – A look back at Biden on Israel: Patron or patronizer?

Daily Briefing Jan. 17: Day 469 – A look back at Biden on Israel: Patron or patronizer?

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world....

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The Times of Israel

Amanda Borschel-Dan