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Police find possible terror tunnel running from West Bank toward Jerusalem, arrest 2

Police find possible terror tunnel running from West Bank toward Jerusalem, arrest 2

DNA from scene leads to arrest of 1 Palestinian, 1 East Jerusalem man; no weapons found but police probing whether plan was to use tunnel for terror...

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Toi Staff

Israel’s World Cup prospects look better in Asia, but amid protests it sticks with Europe

Israel’s World Cup prospects look better in Asia, but amid protests it sticks with Europe

Kicked out of Asian Football Confederation in 1974, Jewish state’s team says return not on the table, citing standing in UEFA – and doubts it...

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Deborah Danan

As Strip stagnates, Gazans plan first large anti-Hamas protest since ceasefire

As Strip stagnates, Gazans plan first large anti-Hamas protest since ceasefire

Demonstration organized by dissidents abroad looks to bring crowds into streets Friday to call for better living conditions, though Hamas is...

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Nurit Yohanan

Israeli, Lebanese officials deny US claim that IDF withdrew from parts of Lebanon

Israeli, Lebanese officials deny US claim that IDF withdrew from parts of Lebanon

Israeli official says partial pullback discussed in DC but no deal reached; Lebanese official: Recent days ‘show the opposite of a pullback’; IDF...

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Toi Staff

Potential Gantz-Hendel-Simhi alliance faces hurdles despite merger reports

Potential Gantz-Hendel-Simhi alliance faces hurdles despite merger reports

Sources say talks between Blue and White, Reservists, Dedy Simhi ongoing but gaps remain over position on Haredi parties; Reservists exploring other...

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Ariela Karmel

Daily Briefing June 25: US-Iran deal fuels Trump’s delusional dreams of peace and prizes

Daily Briefing June 25: US-Iran deal fuels Trump’s delusional dreams of peace and prizes

Tol editor David Horovitz discusses US president’s mixed messaging and shifting interests on Iran, Hezbollah and Lebanon, and looks at nightmarish...

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Jessica Steinberg

Dubai enlisting businesses to help keep it a tourism and finance hub after Iran war

Dubai enlisting businesses to help keep it a tourism and finance hub after Iran war

Officials including crown prince gathered hundreds of businesspeople on March 10 in bid to limit economic pain, but returning to status quo ante will...

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Palestinians warn West Bank antiquities bill designed to expand Israeli control

Palestinians warn West Bank antiquities bill designed to expand Israeli control

PA minster says law would bring Israeli civil authority ‘deep inside Palestinian territories,’ as Israeli groups, a Knesset legal adviser, and the...

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Reservist killed, soldier injured in truck accident in south Lebanon

Reservist killed, soldier injured in truck accident in south Lebanon

Master Sgt. (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, killed when military truck overturns; in Gaza, Defense Ministry civilian contractor killed in building collapse

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Emanuel Fabian

IRGC agents lived in Australia before directing attacks on Jewish targets, spy chief says

IRGC agents lived in Australia before directing attacks on Jewish targets, spy chief says

ASIO director: Australian in Iran plotted Sydney arson, former resident led Melbourne attack; adds Tehran sees Australia as ‘legitimate target for...

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Rod McGuirk

Switzerland in talks with Israel, France, South Korea to buy air defense systems

Switzerland in talks with Israel, France, South Korea to buy air defense systems

Citing delays in delivery of US-made Patriot batteries, Bern says it is looking to buy additional anti-missile systems amid ‘deteriorating security...

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Afp

‘War of words’: Nuclear inspection dispute shows US, Iran negotiating in public

‘War of words’: Nuclear inspection dispute shows US, Iran negotiating in public

Statements by Iranian, US, Israel and UN officials come alongside, and may complicate, multiple negotiations happening simultaneously over uranium...

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Ap

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela

7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes hit within minutes, bringing buildings down; Caracas declares state of emergency, world offers aid

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Agencies

Mamdani’s success in New York City tests Democratic Party’s willingness to change

Mamdani’s success in New York City tests Democratic Party’s willingness to change

Democratic socialist mayor wants to export his agenda, which includes staunch anti-Israel politics, beyond city limits, sparking pushback from...

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Steve Peoples

Mamdani touts ‘babies not bombs’ message after his endorsees sweep NYC primaries

Mamdani touts ‘babies not bombs’ message after his endorsees sweep NYC primaries

Mayor, after flexing political muscle in backing 3 victorious far-left candidates, touts one who opposes ‘tens of billions of dollars being spent…...

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Grace Gilson

Jewish anti-Zionist candidate David Orkin wins NY Assembly primary amid leftist sweep

Jewish anti-Zionist candidate David Orkin wins NY Assembly primary amid leftist sweep

35-year-old immigrant rights attorney and union organizer beats incumbent in NY’s 38th, which includes parts of Queens; JVP celebrates win for...

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Grace Gilson

Shin Bet chief orders agency to dismantle memorial to staff killed on October 7

Shin Bet chief orders agency to dismantle memorial to staff killed on October 7

David Zini said to give order because employees ‘don’t need to see the debacle in front of our faces every day’; agency confirms removal of...

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Toi Staff

American pro-Israel activists may have just had their worst week ever

American pro-Israel activists may have just had their worst week ever

One party is voting for the loudest critics of Israel; the other is cutting a generous deal with Jerusalem’s top adversary; after years of...

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Ben Sales

Jerusalem and Beirut frustrated with Trump, hampering US plan to phase IDF out of Lebanon

Jerusalem and Beirut frustrated with Trump, hampering US plan to phase IDF out of Lebanon

Rubio confirms US using Israel-Lebanon talks to push for Israeli pullback in parts of south Lebanon, but neither side cooperating after DC agreed to...

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Jacob Magid

20 years on, newly released military logs detail confusion during Shalit abduction

20 years on, newly released military logs detail confusion during Shalit abduction

Records trace initial moments after attack, with soldier only identified as kidnapped hours after being dragged into Gaza, setting off 5-year national...

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Stav Levaton

Trump gets in shouting match with GOP senator who backed Iran war powers resolution

Trump gets in shouting match with GOP senator who backed Iran war powers resolution

Bill Cassidy says he ‘matched tone and volume’ of US president, who reportedly called him a ‘lunatic’ and repeatedly told him to sit down for...

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Steven Sloan

Nearly half of Americans think US is ‘too supportive’ of Israel — poll

Nearly half of Americans think US is ‘too supportive’ of Israel — poll

Over 40% of respondents to Quinnipiac survey say Israel-Palestinian conflict is key when deciding how to vote in US House races, while 60% believe...

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Jackie Hajdenberg

Trump claims he stopped ‘great leader’ Erdogan from bringing Turkey into war on Iran’s side

Trump claims he stopped ‘great leader’ Erdogan from bringing Turkey into war on Iran’s side

US president says Turkish leader was ‘a prime candidate’ to join the conflict ‘because he’s not a big fan of Israel,’ hints at potential F-35 sale

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Jacob Magid

5 takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, King Mamdani and more

5 takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, King Mamdani and more

Wins by candidates backed by NYC’s anti-Zionist mayor shake pro-Israel Democrats and leave Jewish groups divided over where party is headed on Israel

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Andrew Lapin

Current round of US-led talks between Israel, Lebanon the least productive yet — sources

Current round of US-led talks between Israel, Lebanon the least productive yet — sources

Sources tell ToI that both Jerusalem and Beirut are piqued US-Iran deal covers Lebanon * Trump adamant that Tehran won’t be allowed to charge fees...

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Toi Staff

Defense Ministry civilian contractor killed in Gaza building collapse

Defense Ministry civilian contractor killed in Gaza building collapse

Raad Abu al-Qi’an is first civilian contractor to be killed in the Strip since ceasefire with Hamas began in October

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Emanuel Fabian

Polls show support for Bennett-Lapid alliance slipping as Eisenkot’s party climbs

Polls show support for Bennett-Lapid alliance slipping as Eisenkot’s party climbs

Together predicted to win at least 15 seats while rival Yashar polls at 20-22 seats, behind ruling Likud; surveys show various potential mergers...

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Toi Staff

Haredi convoys spark clashes, traffic chaos; most protesters fail to reach IDF prison

Haredi convoys spark clashes, traffic chaos; most protesters fail to reach IDF prison

Police assess 1,000 cars joined anti-draft demonstration; video shows some members of public reacting violently to protesters; pregnant woman...

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Sam Sokol

Israelis less sure US takes country’s interests into account, poll finds

Israelis less sure US takes country’s interests into account, poll finds

Just 68% see Washington as considering Israel’s needs, lowest share since 2013; Trump’s approval ratings slump across dozens of countries in Pew...

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Toi Staff

Colombia’s president-elect vows to work with Israel ‘like never before’

Colombia’s president-elect vows to work with Israel ‘like never before’

Trump-backed De la Espriella says he’ll reverse outgoing Petro’s anti-Israel policies, push Bogota closer to Washington and Jerusalem; Sa’ar...

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Afp

Etgar Keret: Celebrated author feels the world is losing its story

Etgar Keret: Celebrated author feels the world is losing its story

Leading voice in Israeli literature discusses the art of writing since October 7, dealing with social media via Substack and his new role directing an...

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Jessica Steinberg

Mamdani-backed primary sweep further cements anti-Zionist politics in NYC

Mamdani-backed primary sweep further cements anti-Zionist politics in NYC

Election wins continue anti-Israel far left’s upward trajectory in the city, and send a message to the Democratic Party leadership

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Luke Tress

IDF says it killed Hamas terrorist who took part in Oct. 7, planned future attacks

IDF says it killed Hamas terrorist who took part in Oct. 7, planned future attacks

Military also detains suspected Hamas operative who approached Gaza crossing, hits four rocket launchers installed after ceasefire; Hamas says...

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Emanuel Fabian

Jerusalem’s only gay bar closes, but owner says it’s good news

Jerusalem’s only gay bar closes, but owner says it’s good news

‘You don’t need bars anymore that are just for gay people,’ Avi Goldberger says as he shutters Video Pub after some 14 years

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Jessica Steinberg

Reduced US refuelers at Ben Gurion still put flights of 100,000 summer travelers at risk

Reduced US refuelers at Ben Gurion still put flights of 100,000 summer travelers at risk

Aviation officials demand removal of at least 15 more US tankers crowding out civilian planes at Israel’s main airport, ahead of peak July-August...

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Sharon Wrobel

Police detain Haredi sect members suspected of conducting underage marriages

Police detain Haredi sect members suspected of conducting underage marriages

Raid in northern Israel comes after months-long probe, following years of allegations Hasidic sect involved in widespread child sex abuse

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Charlie Summers

Andy Burnham inches closer to UK premiership as Starmer seeks legacy in final days

Andy Burnham inches closer to UK premiership as Starmer seeks legacy in final days

Potential Labour rivals Darren Jones and Wes Streeting step aside for popular Manchester mayor ahead of party vote; outgoing PM heads to Europe for...

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Jill Lawless

AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo wins Maryland primary, as other Democrats turn on lobby group

AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo wins Maryland primary, as other Democrats turn on lobby group

The pro-Israel Boafo, protege of incumbent Congressman Steny Hoyer, beats out crowded field, vows to ‘strengthen the US-Israel alliance’ and...

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Shira Li Bartov

Katz vows no IDF withdrawal from south Lebanon ‘even if there’s an American demand’

Katz vows no IDF withdrawal from south Lebanon ‘even if there’s an American demand’

Defense minister says, though, that Washington has not demanded Israel pull its forces out; army says 2 Hezbollah gunmen hit while approaching troops;...

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Emanuel Fabian

ICC bureau: Prosecutor Karim Khan should be fired for inappropriate sexual relationship

ICC bureau: Prosecutor Karim Khan should be fired for inappropriate sexual relationship

Lawyers for UK barrister say decision ‘unlawful, unfair, unsupported by evidence’; ICC member states to vote on dismissal next month; would not...

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Stephanie van Den Berg

In Trump’s delusions of peace with Iran and efforts to bully Israel, dark echoes of appeasement

In Trump’s delusions of peace with Iran and efforts to bully Israel, dark echoes of appeasement

Desperate to end the war, he reassures nobody but himself that the regime in Tehran is new, nice and not at all radical, and turns up the heat on...

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David Horovitz

IDF chief to rabbis: We’re short thousands of troops, need female combat soldiers

IDF chief to rabbis: We’re short thousands of troops, need female combat soldiers

In meeting with religious Zionist leaders angry over women’s inclusion in tank crews, Zamir says integration is ‘of tremendous operational importance’

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Emanuel Fabian

Netanyahu wraps up trial testimony after 98 hearings across 18 months

Netanyahu wraps up trial testimony after 98 hearings across 18 months

PM launches fierce attack on prosecutors, accusing them of politically motivated indictment that put him and his family ‘through hell’ and...

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Jeremy Sharon

France reports 50 weather-related deaths as record heat wave sweeps Western Europe

France reports 50 weather-related deaths as record heat wave sweeps Western Europe

48 drowned seeking respite from heat, two children died in car, French authorities say; two elderly people killed by heatstroke in Spain

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Reuters

Israeli citizen in LA charged with cheating Medicare out of roughly $27 million

Israeli citizen in LA charged with cheating Medicare out of roughly $27 million

Hospice owner Oren David Shachar allegedly falsified patient records with deceased beneficiaries’ personal information that he bought from a local...

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Toi Staff

Deal a ‘declaration of US defeat,’ chief Iran envoy says, as IAEA vows inspections

Deal a ‘declaration of US defeat,’ chief Iran envoy says, as IAEA vows inspections

UN nuclear agency’s pledge follows clashing claims by US and Iran; next round of talks to occur in coming week, Pakistan says; Iran’s FM speaks...

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Agencies

Daily Briefing June 24: Who has Trump’s ear on Iran and Lebanon: Vance or Rubio?

Daily Briefing June 24: Who has Trump’s ear on Iran and Lebanon: Vance or Rubio?

US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses Beirut-Jerusalem talks in DC, differences within the White House on the Iran deal, and a Cypriot retreat for...

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Jessica Steinberg

Bondi Beach attack hero Ahmed al Ahmed pleads not guilty to assaulting father

Bondi Beach attack hero Ahmed al Ahmed pleads not guilty to assaulting father

44-year-old fruit seller received global plaudits for disarming a gunman during the mass terror shooting at a Hanukkah event; next hearing set for...

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Afp

Justice Sohlberg says national emergency could justify limited delay of elections

Justice Sohlberg says national emergency could justify limited delay of elections

Supreme Court deputy chief, who leads the Central Elections Committee, reportedly says delay would have to be ‘last resort,’ and that ‘only a...

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Toi Staff

Foreign intel report said to show Qatar aiding Iran economically, militarily for years

Foreign intel report said to show Qatar aiding Iran economically, militarily for years

Cooperation between the two countries said to have expanded after collapse of nuclear deal in 2018, with Doha supplying Tehran with rocket fuel,...

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Toi Staff