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Zelensky says ‘Israel made a mistake’ in holding back military support for Ukraine

In interview, Ukrainian president says he thinks Jerusalem is ‘afraid of Putin,’ fears he will lose war if Trump cuts funding

yesterday 10

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Toi Staff

Report: Netanyahu advisor Urich questioned for second time in document leak case

Evidence found on aide’s phone said to lead investigators to suspect he instructed main suspect Feldstein to leak sensitive intelligence document

yesterday 9

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Toi Staff

Jordan sentences lawmaker to 10 years in prison for smuggling weapons into West Bank

Imad al-Adwan was arrested by Israel last year with 200 guns found in his car, then handed over to Jordanians for trial

yesterday 8

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Toi Staff

US vetoes UNSC resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire not conditional on hostage release

American officials say they offered compromises that were rejected, cast blame on Russia and China; US allowed a similar resolution to pass in March

yesterday 9

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Jacob Magid

New Zealand designates Houthis and entirety of Hezbollah as terror organizations

Country previously blacklisted only military wing of Lebanese group; decision comes after police advised government that both groups’ actions...

yesterday 9

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Lazar Berman

US admiral says wars in Ukraine, Mideast eating away at US air defense stocks

Sam Paparo warns efforts against Russia and Iran could harm American readiness for conflict with China

yesterday 8

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Reuters

Labor minister agrees to court-proposed compromise on Haredi daycare subsidies

Yoav Ben Tzur will stop blocking funds for all, while ultra-Orthodox families where the father has failed to enlist to the IDF will get another six...

yesterday 8

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Jeremy Sharon

Bill creating new intelligence oversight body passes preliminary Knesset reading

Legislation aims to create a devil’s advocate unit reporting to PM, in order to challenge consensus conclusions of other bodies and avoid October...

yesterday 7

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Sam Sokol

At ADL concert against hate, Israel and antisemitism in shadow of war take center stage

Ben Stiller hosts annual event with performances from pop stars Sia and Eden Golan

yesterday 7

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Ron Kampeas

Hezbollah leader says US given response to proposal, ceasefire in Israel’s hands

Naim Qassem demands complete cessation of hostilities, preservation of Lebanese sovereignty, threatens to attack Tel Aviv in response to Israeli...

yesterday 8

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Gianluca Pacchiani

Record-breaking rains swamp northern coast, with more showers on the way

High school in Ma’agan Michael closes early after drainage fails, flooding area with knee-high water; nearly 200mm of rain recorded in Zichron...

previous day 10

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Toi Staff

Argentina pulls out of UNIFIL as rockets hit southern Lebanon peacekeeping mission

Blue Helmets say rocket fired ‘most likely by non-state actors’ hits base, injuring four Ghanaian soldiers; base workshop damaged in second...

previous day 20

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Agencies

Amsterdam mayor regrets use of word ‘pogrom’ to describe attacks on Israelis

Femkle Halsema says Israeli government and Dutch politicians use term as ‘propaganda’ to discriminate against Dutch Muslims, says Israeli fans...

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Toi Staff

US warns Turkey against harboring Hamas leaders who left Qatar

‘We don’t believe the leaders of a vicious terrorist organization should be living comfortably anywhere,’ especially in a major city of a US...

previous day 50

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Reuters

US sanctions key settlement organization Amana for dispossessing Palestinians

Trump expected to reverse move, but it still sends signal to other Western countries that have already followed US in imposing sanctions against...

previous day 40

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Jeremy Sharon

UN Security Council members call for ‘huge’ surge in aid entry to Gaza

‘The situation is devastating, and frankly, beyond comprehension, and it’s getting worse,’ says British FM Lammy; European Union decides...

previous day 40

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Reuters

Ben Gvir accuses embattled AG of running fishing expedition against him

Gali Baharav-Miara dismisses far-right police minister’s claim she ordered a subordinate to ‘investigate and find something’ to charge him with

previous day 30

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Sam Sokol

Smotrich: Israel must vow to stay in northern Gaza forever unless hostages returned

Finance minister also rejects ‘surrender ‘agreement to end the war, weeks after calling for permanent settlements in Gaza; PM said to again...

previous day 30

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Sam Sokol

Hapoalim and Discount profits rise, with interest rate income growing during war

As homes and businesses grapple with loan repayments, Hapoalim sees its quarterly profit jump 14% fueled by NIS 4.58 billion in net interest...

previous day 30

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Sharon Wrobel

Netanyahu says Biden’s counsel throughout the war was repeatedly off-mark

PM confirms that a ‘specific component’ in Iran’s nuclear program was hit in last month’s strikes, in Knesset speech repeatedly interrupted by...

previous day 70

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Lazar Berman

First cases of coral bleaching reported in Gulf of Eilat

Worrying finding appears to upend long-held assumption that corals in the area are unusually resistant to rising seawater temperatures

previous day 50

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Sue Surkes

US envoy says Lebanon ceasefire ‘within grasp’ as soldier killed in drone strike

Lebanese speaker notes some details still need to be worked out after meeting with Amos Hochstein, who may travel to Israel Wednesday; IDF division...

previous day 20

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Emanuel Fabian

Israeli troops kill three Islamic Jihad gunmen in West Bank gunbattle

Border Police officers surround building in Qabatiya, near Jenin, after coming under fire during arrest raid; troops find rifles, bombs, other...

previous day 10

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Emanuel Fabian

US slaps fresh sanctions on six senior Hamas officials

Targets include terror group’s representatives abroad, operative who aided deadly 1997 bombing at Tel Aviv café and financiers funneling money...

previous day 10

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Agencies

Squeezed by Hezbollah and US, Lebanese army will struggle to implement truce — sources

Nation’s military, scraping by on limited resources, could find itself outmatched by task of keeping powerful terror group in check and...

previous day 10

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Reuters

Trump taps Jewish financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO, who has been supportive of Trump’s tariffs plan, will oversee issues related to foreign and domestic trade; had been...

previous day 10

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Luke Tress

Elbit’s profit surges 30% as its order backlog hits record amid multifront war

Defense firm reports increased sales of drones to Israel’s military; total orders jumped to $22.1 billion at end of September, 66% coming from...

previous day 10

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Sharon Wrobel

Thousands are flocking to the grave of a Haredi leader. His former aide says he’d hate it

On the anniversary of Rabbi Elazar Shach’s death, his burial place has become a prayer hub as adherents turn it into a venue to blast newly...

previous day 10

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Mati Wagner

Iran offers to cap enriched uranium stock if UN watchdog scraps censure

Diplomat says European powers won’t back down from plans for resolution at upcoming high-level IAEA meeting admonishing Iran for lack of...

previous day 30

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Agencies

Family tragedy worsens for ex-IDF chief Eisenkot, who loses 3rd close relative in war

Nephew Yogev Pazy, killed in Gaza, had tattoo created in memory of his cousin Gal Eisenkot after latter’s death in December; lawmakers send...

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Toi Staff

Stance on ending war must soften for hostage deal, security chiefs said to tell PM

Netanyahu, small group of ministers hold talks on hostages after defense brass reportedly warn of dire conditions for captives; Mossad head said to...

monday 50

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Toi Staff

In first, Biden gives okay for Ukraine to use US arms to strike deep inside Russia

Ukraine said planning to conduct its first long-range attacks in the coming days, after Biden reverses long-standing Washington policy, two months...

monday 40

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Mike Stone

45 people being probed for violent crimes against Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam

Dutch police say 9 people have been identified and arrested; number of suspects still expected to increase, based on analysis of security footage

monday 30

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Agencies

Ministers back bills creating new intelligence oversight body, banning ‘enemy’ flags

Despite PMO classified documents scandal, legislation establishes a ‘devil’s advocate’ unit, reporting directly to Netanyahu, that would...

monday 30

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Sam Sokol

Herzog canceled trip to climate confab because Turkey barred him from airspace — report

After Israel cites ‘security considerations,’ Azerbaijan, reportedly offended by implication Baku was unsafe, says Wing of Zion state plane was...

17.11.2024 50

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Toi Staff

Former academy head, counselor found guilty in flash-flood deaths of 10 students

Parents dismayed at verdict of negligent manslaughter rather than more severe charge over 2018 Tzafit riverbed disaster

17.11.2024 40

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Toi Staff

Daily Briefing Nov. 17: Day 408 – IDF signals northern residents may soon be cleared to return

Military reporter Emanuel Fabian updates us on the ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon and discusses mildly encouraging news surrounding the push for...

17.11.2024 50

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Toi Staff

Hezbollah media chief killed in IDF strike on central Beirut, terror group official says

Mohammed Afif targeted at Syrian Ba’ath Party offices; military carries out new wave of strikes in terror group’s Dahiyeh stronghold; drone...

17.11.2024 40

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Emanuel Fabian

Reservist killed in northern Gaza Strip; hostage holders said incommunicado

Sgt. First Class (res.) Idan Keinan, 21, slain by sniper in Beit Lahiya; Hamas-controlled officials claim dozens killed or injured in an airstrike

17.11.2024 70

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Emanuel Fabian

Pope calls for probe into whether Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza

While Francis has avoided using the word ‘genocide’ publicly, the comments appear in a new book for his jubilee year over which he had...

17.11.2024 30

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Agencies

Trump picks oil industry executive, climate change denier to lead Energy Department

Chris Wright, a fossil fuel CEO, has said ‘there is no climate crisis’ and likened Democrats’ efforts to combat global warming to communism

17.11.2024 40

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Reuters

France to challenge ruling allowing Israeli firms to exhibit at defense shows

Appeal filed after Paris court rules in favor of Israeli firms; Israel Manufacturers’ Association vows to fight attempt to bar defense firms ahead...

17.11.2024 40

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Sharon Wrobel

Shin Bet chief says firing of flares at Netanyahu’s home ‘far from legitimate protest’

Reports say the 3 people arrested over the incident are prominent anti-government activists; minister urges sacking of AG, accusing her of inaction...

17.11.2024 30

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Sam Sokol

Netta Barzilai offers some ‘Big Love’ to spread light after a year of darkness

Pop star, whose music is normally bubbly and happy, talks about her latest release, the first in English since Oct. 7 assault, after spending a...

17.11.2024 30

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Jessica Steinberg

On the outs with Qatar, Hamas appears to change tack at the top, but not in Gaza

The terror group is said to be led by five top officials representing its various components, but experts say that its war strategy and red lines...

17.11.2024 40

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Gianluca Pacchiani

Haredi draft is no longer a mere political issue: The IDF’s readiness depends on it

Over the past year, the outgoing head of the Personnel Directorate devoted most of his time to quiet diplomacy with rabbis in the ultra-Orthodox...

17.11.2024 30

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Amir Bar Shalom

In new exhibit, Israeli artists respond to wartime isolation by respinning great works

Running through February, ‘Masterpieces’ at the Mishkan Museum in Kibbutz Ein Harod contains 300 works by 47 artists who feel the international...

17.11.2024 30

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Karen Chernick

US Air Force honors crews that thwarted Iran’s April missile, drone attack on Israel

History made as first woman is decorated with force’s third-highest award for valor; American jets downed some 80 drones in ‘largest air-to-air...

17.11.2024 20

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Stuart Winer

First 1,000 of 7,000 new Haredi enlistment orders sent out, sparking protests

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men block Route 4 near Bnei Brak, as extremist faction’s rabbi says sending Haredim to IDF ‘destroys the Torah,...

17.11.2024 20

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Emanuel Fabian

Cabinet okays forced retirement for government legal advisers, ignoring AG criticism

Ministers reportedly accuse advisers of acting like ‘gangsters,’ waging ‘war on the government’; attorney general: Move aimed at removing...

17.11.2024 1

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Sam Sokol

Ministers rage at ‘anarchist’ AG, with one implying she’s trying to ‘kill’ Netanyahu

After flares fired at PM’s home, his allies accuse Baharav-Miara of inaction against anti-government violence; Karhi is slammed for invoking...

17.11.2024 20

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Jeremy Sharon

Netanyahu aide leaked stolen doc to try to ‘skew hostage deal debate’ in PM’s favor

Info released by court reveals document was leaked to lift pressure on PM after Hamas murdered 6 hostages; efforts to free hostages were harmed as...

17.11.2024 10

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Jeremy Sharon

Who attacked Israelis in Amsterdam? Some Dutch politicians can’t bring themselves to say

Victims, Israeli officials and some Dutch leaders blamed local Moroccan gangs; others in Holland refer to ‘youths on scooters’ and ‘taxi...

17.11.2024 10

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Bart Schut

Some at ICC said to question integrity of UN inquiry into top prosecutor

UK report notes Karim Khan’s close ties to agency tasked with investigating him over alleged sexual misconduct

16.11.2024 10

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Toi Staff

Daily Briefing Nov. 16: Day 407 – Guest conversation: ‘Rachel weeping for her children’

A deep discussion by ToI blogger Rachel Sharansky Danziger, war widow Rachel Goldberg, and bereaved mother Rachel Goldberg-Polin for the...

16.11.2024 20

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Toi Staff

Man arrested for theft of ambulance from Jerusalem hospital

Suspect apprehended after chase in which the emergency medical vehicle hit a police car; man in his 20s detained and taken for questioning amid...

16.11.2024 40

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Toi Staff

President Herzog cancels trip to Baku climate conference, citing security concerns

Israeli delegation, which includes three ministers and dozens of officials, is still attending UN COP29 under tight security; Azerbaijan, while an...

16.11.2024 10

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Toi Staff

Four killings within 24 hours rock Arab community, raising year’s death toll to 209

Police say 7 arrested in connection with separate suspected homicides; police chief holds special assessment, updates Ben Gvir on investigations

16.11.2024 30

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Michael Horovitz

Poland condemns vandalism after Warsaw Ghetto Uprising memorial sprayed with red paint

Polish foreign ministry says ‘such acts are an attack on history and the values that unite us as a society’; Israeli envoy urges ‘determined...

16.11.2024 2

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Michael Horovitz

‘You know where your kids are’: Hostage rally highlights plight of daughters, sons

Mother of hostage Matan Zangauker issues appeal to Trump at gathering outside IDF headquarters; scuffles with counter-protester who blasts music in...

16.11.2024 5

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Noam Lehmann

IDF strikes gunmen, command centers in northern Gaza

Army says 10 gunmen killed in strike in Jabalia; medics say strike targeting Hamas kills at least 10 at school in Gaza City; IDF intercepts two...

16.11.2024 40

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Emanuel Fabian

IDF says dozens of masked settlers carried out arson attack on West Bank village

Military suspects perpetrators came from settlement of Itamar, after a Palestinian reportedly attacked Israeli man and stole herd of sheep

16.11.2024 20

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Emanuel Fabian

Soldier killed in Lebanon as IDF pounds Hezbollah; rocket hits Haifa synagogue

5 hurt running for shelter in city; in Lebanon, IDF chief vows to ‘hit Hezbollah very, very hard’; Israeli troops said to reach deepest point...

16.11.2024 50

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Emanuel Fabian

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