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Lazar Berman

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Misery deepens in West Bank amid dearth of permits to work in Israel

Misery deepens in West Bank amid dearth of permits to work in Israel

Some 100,000 people whose permits were revoked after Oct. 7 Hamas attack face dwindling and dangerous options as economic crisis in territory worsens

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Jetting to DC, Netanyahu says he’ll present Trump with ‘our approach’ to Iran talks

Jetting to DC, Netanyahu says he’ll present Trump with ‘our approach’ to Iran talks

PM to meet president earlier than planned amid Israeli unease over potential direction of nuclear talks; Israeli official says PM focused on curbing...

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In meeting days before Oct. 7, Netanyahu sought to maintain quiet with Hamas – report

In meeting days before Oct. 7, Netanyahu sought to maintain quiet with Hamas – report

PM told security chiefs not to proactively assassinate Hamas leaders, Oct. 1 meeting summary said to show; omitted mention of discussion from his...

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Saudi source: Israel criticism not antisemitic, Netanyahu doesn’t want normalization

Saudi source: Israel criticism not antisemitic, Netanyahu doesn’t want normalization

After ADL sounded alarm about shift in Saudi media coverage of Israel and Jews, royal family source insists to Kan that Riyadh has ‘no...

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Top Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal rejects disarmament or ‘foreign rule’

Mashaal says taking away terror group’s weapons is ‘criminalizing the resistance,’ vows not to accept outside rule in Gaza, urges...

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Relax, MBS isn’t aligning with Islamists. He also isn’t normalizing with Israel soon

Relax, MBS isn’t aligning with Islamists. He also isn’t normalizing with Israel soon

Recent moves by Saudi Arabia against the UAE and toward Qatar and Turkey, along with a rise in antisemitism in the Saudi press, have alarmed many, but...

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PM to meet Trump in DC this week, says Iran talks must deal with missiles, proxies

PM to meet Trump in DC this week, says Iran talks must deal with missiles, proxies

Netanyahu slated to fly to Washington Tuesday, be back in Israel by Friday; Witkoff, Kushner tour US aircraft carrier a day after holding talks with...

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Netanyahu: Ties to former PM Barak prove Epstein didn’t work for Israel

Netanyahu: Ties to former PM Barak prove Epstein didn’t work for Israel

PM pushes back against conspiracy theory, that he himself has publicized in past, by highlighting Barak’s activities in protest movement...

06.02.2026 2

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William Daroff: What Trump needs to do for that Nobel Prize

William Daroff: What Trump needs to do for that Nobel Prize

With US Jews facing antisemitism from left and right, and with Trump’s Middle East vision in the balance, a national Jewish leader discusses...

06.02.2026 2

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Placing blame elsewhere, Netanyahu shares his answers to state comptroller’s Oct. 7 investigation

Placing blame elsewhere, Netanyahu shares his answers to state comptroller’s Oct. 7 investigation

PM releases selected quotes portraying security chiefs and political rivals as opposed to toppling Hamas, though before 2023 attack he wrote that he...

06.02.2026 10

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After Christian Zionism rebuked, church schism blamed on higher powers in Jordan, PA

After Christian Zionism rebuked, church schism blamed on higher powers in Jordan, PA

Statement from religious leaders seemingly portrayed IDF veteran Ihab Shlayan as outside consensus for Zionism and other activism, but letter lacked...

03.02.2026 1

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Israeli detained in Turkey since late January for alleged offenses against Erdogan, flag

Israeli detained in Turkey since late January for alleged offenses against Erdogan, flag

Avivit Amber held in custody for past 11 days on charges of desecrating Turkish flag, offending Turkish president; crime carries up to 4 year sentence...

02.02.2026 2

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Muslim countries condemn Israel’s Gaza strikes, allege ‘repeated violations’ of ceasefire

Muslim countries condemn Israel’s Gaza strikes, allege ‘repeated violations’ of ceasefire

Jordan, Egypt, UAE among 8 nations to sign letter urging transition to 2nd phase of Trump’s Gaza plan, as Israel moves forward with banning...

01.02.2026 1

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PM’s hostage czar Gal Hirsch says Biden pressure ‘screwed up’ deal talks, protests aided Hamas

PM’s hostage czar Gal Hirsch says Biden pressure ‘screwed up’ deal talks, protests aided Hamas

Netanyahu ally who headed up effort tells Times of Israel that Sinwar wanted to stretch talks out for 10 years — and killing him was key to...

01.02.2026 3

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David Parsons: Why Christian Zionists support a strong Israel

David Parsons: Why Christian Zionists support a strong Israel

After a patriarchs’ letter set off an interconfessional fight between churches over Israel, ICEJ Senior VP explains what is behind Christian...

30.01.2026 2

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PM holds briefing on ‘classified topic’ as Trump decision on Iran strike said expected in days

PM holds briefing on ‘classified topic’ as Trump decision on Iran strike said expected in days

Israel reportedly expects significant strike against it if Iran attacked; IDF intelligence chief in Washington for talks; Iran to hold live-fire drill...

30.01.2026 10

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Senior Hamas official: We never agreed to disarm, no one’s raised it with us directly

Senior Hamas official: We never agreed to disarm, no one’s raised it with us directly

Moussa Abu Marzouk says, despite White House claims, that the group didn’t talk ‘for a single moment’ about giving up its weapons,...

29.01.2026 2

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Report: Netanyahu turned down 11 chances to kill Hamas leader Sinwar in 2023

Report: Netanyahu turned down 11 chances to kill Hamas leader Sinwar in 2023

Quoting senior official, Israeli TV says in February and March of that year, Shin Bet repeatedly suggested taking Sinwar out, but PM refused to even...

29.01.2026 3

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Netanyahu: If Saudis want deal, we expect them not to align with anti-Israel forces

Netanyahu: If Saudis want deal, we expect them not to align with anti-Israel forces

As MBS cozies up to Turkey and Qatar and turns away from UAE, PM says he is following realignment closely and accuses Riyadh of ‘nurturing all...

28.01.2026 2

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Zelensky, flanked by Ukrainian rabbis, marks Holocaust Remembrance Day at Babyn Yar

Zelensky, flanked by Ukrainian rabbis, marks Holocaust Remembrance Day at Babyn Yar

Ukraine’s Jewish leader says rising antisemitism must be confronted, at site where Nazis and collaborators murdered 33,771 Jews over two days in...

28.01.2026 3

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Azerbaijan arrests 3 men for planning attack on Israeli embassy at behest of ISIS

Azerbaijan arrests 3 men for planning attack on Israeli embassy at behest of ISIS

Authorities say men obtained weapons and planned to attack the mission in Baku on the basis of religious hostility

27.01.2026 10

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PM says return of Gvili is an ‘extraordinary achievement’; Trump hails ‘amazing job’

PM says return of Gvili is an ‘extraordinary achievement’; Trump hails ‘amazing job’

Netanyahu, President Herzog, Yair Lapid symbolically remove their hostage pins, with opposition leader calling it ‘one of the happiest and...

27.01.2026 40

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The last hostage is home, but Israel still faces being shackled by Trump’s plan for Gaza

The last hostage is home, but Israel still faces being shackled by Trump’s plan for Gaza

With Rafah Crossing opening over Netanyahu’s head and Board of Peace taking charge, Jerusalem could retain say over Strip by convincing...

26.01.2026 20

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Israel says Rafah Crossing to reopen when IDF finishes search for last hostage body

Israel says Rafah Crossing to reopen when IDF finishes search for last hostage body

No timeline given by Netanyahu’s office on search for Ran Gvili, but US official says operation expected to last several days, allowing crossing...

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Adam Louis-Klein: Why anti-Zionism is the newest hate movement

The October 7 attacks unleashed a campaign to cast Israel and its supporters as uniquely evil. It’s deliberate, says Louis-Klein, and has roots...

23.01.2026 40

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Flanked by world leaders in Davos, Trump launches his Board of Peace

Trump, joined by Muslim leaders, declares: ‘We have peace in the Middle East’; many Western allies stay away amid concerns that body set...

22.01.2026 50

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Kushner presents plan for glitzy Gaza rebuild, aiming for ‘catastrophic success’

In Davos, Trump’s son-in-law says plan depends on Hamas disarming, offers amnesty for terror operatives who give up their weapons

22.01.2026 50

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Trump: Hamas will be ‘blown away very quickly’ if it doesn’t disarm in coming weeks

‘That’s what they’ve agreed to, they’re going to do it,’ US president says at Davos forum, while claiming ’59...

22.01.2026 80

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Trump Gaza push a recipe for Hamas’s revival, but Netanyahu is unwilling to stir the pot

As phase 2 coalesces with Turkey and Qatar in key positions, disarming the Gaza terror group seems increasingly unlikely, but the PM is betting...

20.01.2026 30

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Katz issues veiled warning to Turkey as he meets Greek defense minister in Athens

Israel won’t allow the use of terror to undermine regional stability, Katz says; Greek counterpart says Athens to cooperate with Jerusalem on...

20.01.2026 40

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Trump fumes at Macron over Greenland, Gaza peace board snub, threatens French wine tariff

US president posts texts with French, NATO leaders offering to find solution amid opposition to his ambitions to control Arctic island; says Macron to...

20.01.2026 40

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IDF chief said to warn PM, Katz that manpower shortage harming army’s preparedness

Letter from Zamir to Netanyahu and other officials comes as they are working to pass a bill enshrining blanket exemptions from military conscription...

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Iran warns protesters who joined ‘riots’ to surrender within three days

National police chief urges young people ‘deceived’ into participating in unrest to turn themselves in, assures ‘leniency’ for...

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PM vows no Qatari, Turkish troops in Gaza after countries given role in governing body

At Knesset debate, Netanyahu acknowledges argument with US, insists Hamas will be disarmed; Lapid tells him, ‘Trump doesn’t give a damn...

20.01.2026 40

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Anti-Zionism ‘profoundly linked’ to hatred of Jews, former French PM says in Jerusalem

Calling Macron’s decision to avoid antisemitism march a ‘wound,’ Manuel Valls claims most in France don’t support Palestinian...

15.01.2026 30

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Iran’s regime still looks likely to survive protests but has no answers for public anger

Massive unrest comes as regime is weak and vulnerable but doesn’t yet show signs of cracking; the main question now is how Trump enforces his...

15.01.2026 30

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Foreign Ministry confirms Samoa will open embassy in Jerusalem this year

Will be the third Pacific island nation to make the move; Sa’ar invites Samoan Prime Minister Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt to visit Israel

11.01.2026 50

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Lebanon says Hezbollah disarmed in south; Israel: Efforts encouraging but ‘insufficient’

Beirut’s announcement marks potential milestone after 2024 truce; Jerusalem: Hezbollah ‘rearming faster than it is being disarmed’;...

08.01.2026 30

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Refusing to face tough questions, Netanyahu blackballs media to public’s detriment

PM keeps reporters off his taxpayer-funded plane, doesn’t give briefings to the traveling press and access is increasingly politicized —...

06.01.2026 10

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Israel, Syria said to agree to hasten progress for deal on 2nd day of renewed talks

Source in Damascus reportedly says Syria insists on regarding violence in Druze area of Sweida as an internal matter, touts ‘indications’...

06.01.2026 50

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Sa’ar visits Somaliland to meet with president for 1st time since Israeli recognition

Breakaway state confirms FM is in capital Hargeisa for meetings with top officials; Foreign Ministry does not respond to requests for comment

06.01.2026 60

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‘You were completely wrong’: Netanyahu and Lapid spar in stormy Knesset debate

PM, opposition leader argue over relations with US, October 7, Haredi draft exemption bill in so-called 40-signature debate called by Gantz about...

06.01.2026 60

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Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s stepsister and Holocaust survivor, dies at 96

Schloss knew diarist when they lived opposite each other in Amsterdam, co-founded Anne Frank Trust UK for Holocaust education; her mother, Elfriede,...

05.01.2026 50

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Another round of Israel-Syria negotiations reportedly to begin Monday in Paris

Netanyahu reportedly agreed to Trump request to renew stalled talks with Damascus, but insisted potential deal must not violate Israeli red lines

05.01.2026 60

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With Venezuela raid, Trump fires a message to Iran and Hamas. Will they listen?

The bold operation in Venezuela shows the Mideast that the US president is willing to back up his threats, but will likely also convince Khamenei that...

04.01.2026 70

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PM tells Evangelical leaders Israel is part of effort to protect Christians worldwide

Netanyahu tells delegation in Florida that Turkey is among persecuting countries

01.01.2026 40

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Trump and Netanyahu present united stance on Gaza, but will Hamas agree to go along?

PM and US president seek to dispel reports of growing rift with chummy Mar-a-Lago meeting, making it easier to confront continued threats though by no...

31.12.2025 60

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Meeting PM, Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Hamas doesn’t disarm in ‘very short’ time

US president insists he and Netanyahu are almost completely aligned as gaps emerge on Syria, Turkey and West Bank; also says he would back IDF strike...

30.12.2025 70

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Trump to be awarded Israel Prize next year, the country’s top honor

Education minister tells US president that he’s receiving award for his ‘significant and consistent efforts on behalf of the Jewish people...

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Trump claims Herzog told him Netanyahu pardon ‘on its way’; Israeli president denies it

Herzog’s office says pair never spoke, but he gave a Trump representative an explanation on ‘the stage of the process’ after the...

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