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Nava Freiberg

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Red Cross meets officials at Israeli detention facility, not allowed to see Palestinian prisoners

Red Cross meets officials at Israeli detention facility, not allowed to see Palestinian prisoners

Head of the ICRC in Israel calls talks and tour of carceral center ‘a step in the right direction’ and vows to continue pushing for resumption of...

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UK official says behavior of next Israeli government could affect scope of West Bank sanctions

UK official says behavior of next Israeli government could affect scope of West Bank sanctions

Source says ‘undecided’ if Jewish areas in East Jerusalem will be included in trade ban; settler business owners warn sanctions could force...

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Denouncing ‘ethnic cleansing’ in West Bank, UK announces ban on all dealings with settlements

Denouncing ‘ethnic cleansing’ in West Bank, UK announces ban on all dealings with settlements

Sa’ar, responding to ‘outrageous’ move echoed by 11 countries, says Israel won’t bow to ‘jihadists, Islamists, antisemites, far-leftists and...

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Red Cross to meet Israeli officials amid push to renew visits to Palestinian security prisoners

Red Cross to meet Israeli officials amid push to renew visits to Palestinian security prisoners

Talks this week at a detention facility aim at letting humanitarian group resume meeting inmates, which halted after Oct. 7; Ben Gvir pans High Court...

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Pacific island nation Nauru opens its first Israeli embassy, in Jerusalem

Pacific island nation Nauru opens its first Israeli embassy, in Jerusalem

Visiting FM Lionel Aingimea declares move is ‘message to the world of where we stand;’ FM Sa’ar lauds ‘one of Israel’s greatest friends,’...

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Israel demands Belgium apologize after Gaza aid worker’s possible Hamas link emerges

Israel demands Belgium apologize after Gaza aid worker’s possible Hamas link emerges

Brussels had condemned April 2024 strike that killed employee of Belgium agency, who is seen in uniform and described as a ‘mujahid’ in a...

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Netanyahu: ‘End is near’ for Iran’s regime, Israel is determined to see it fall

Netanyahu: ‘End is near’ for Iran’s regime, Israel is determined to see it fall

Amid concerns of escalation during holiday season, premier says if Iran ‘miscalculates,’ it will ‘suffer blow it can’t even imagine’; US...

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Israel warns of heightened terror threat to Israelis, Jews abroad ahead of holiday period

Israel warns of heightened terror threat to Israelis, Jews abroad ahead of holiday period

National Security Council says Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and global jihad groups are stepping up efforts; 25 Israelis and Jews killed in attacks overseas...

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8 Muslim-majority nations pan proposals by Katz, Ben Gvir promoting Gaza emigration

8 Muslim-majority nations pan proposals by Katz, Ben Gvir promoting Gaza emigration

FMs of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, Indonesia and Pakistan warn ‘provocative’ statements will have ‘grave...

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Israel begins handing over 5 Lebanese detainees after Beirut helped find slain Jews’ remains

Israel begins handing over 5 Lebanese detainees after Beirut helped find slain Jews’ remains

One man snatched in October 2025 already transferred to Lebanese military via Red Cross, sources say; US hails Israel and Lebanon for ‘demonstrating...

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Katz: Israel will facilitate emigration from Gaza ‘by any means’ as soon as Trump allows

Katz: Israel will facilitate emigration from Gaza ‘by any means’ as soon as Trump allows

Defense minister claims 80% of Palestinians want to leave Gaza, but nobody will take them; PM visits IDF post in Strip, says Israel won’t withdraw...

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Sa’ar threatens retaliation if UK imposes sanctions on West Bank settlements

Foreign minister says Jerusalem ‘will act,’ London will regret actions after British counterpart reiterates ‘comprehensive measures’ over E1...

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Second Israeli confirmed missing as death toll continues to climb in Nepal floods

More than 900 people confirmed killed in natural disaster, with over 4,000 still missing, including Israeli-Belarusian Katya Sakovich and a second...

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Netanyahu warns Winter’s party could ‘bring down’ his bloc; Winter: Need new leaders, untainted by Oct. 7

After PM suggests a meeting, Winter says current government is ‘the real danger’ due to mishandling of war, failure to draft Haredim; PM claims...

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Russia appeals to UN over Israel’s ‘arbitrary’ detention of Russian-Israeli historian

Israel-critical Artyom Kirpichenok has been missing since arriving in Tel Aviv on Aug. 4, with Moscow claiming he is being held by the Shin Bet over...

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Going all in on sanctions, Trump limits how much he can squeeze out of Iran

Without military pressure, a wide deal covering Iran’s nuclear program, missiles and more is out of reach, experts say, but financial penalties may...

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Israel weighs expelling UK officials from Gaza coordination center amid settlements row

Source says more extreme measures also under consideration; UK official says ‘payback’ expected as London hardens stance on Israel’s contentious...

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Netanyahu says he told Trump to ‘tighten the siege’ on Iran ahead of fresh sanctions

PM says he pushed for economic pressure during July meeting; Trump hails campaign, says ‘big victory’ coming soon; Tehran claims measures will...

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Rubio says no new Iran offensive for now as US focuses on economic pressure — report

Washington also bent on restoring shipping through Hormuz; Iran and Oman discuss temporary corridor; oil firms begin avoiding vessels on Iranian...

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Sa’ar boots Dutch from US-backed Gaza coordination center over ‘anti-Israel measures’

Foreign minister cites Amsterdam’s recent ban on imports from settlements to justify ousting representatives from the Netherlands from base in...

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In rare warning, Board of Peace tells Israel to limit Gaza fire to ‘genuine’ threats

IDF chief vows that ‘pursuit of the October 7 terrorists continues’; US-backed organization also calls for halt of ‘all militant activity’ in...

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Mossad chief meets Syrian FM in effort to defuse tensions after airstrike

Israel said to set ‘red lines’ for diplomatic agreement, as US pushes for full renewal of direct Jerusalem-Damascus talks that were halted earlier...

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Yehuda Katz’s return closes painful Sultan Yacoub saga, but Lebanon mire endures

Return of remains of last missing soldier from disastrous 1982 battle closes 44-year chapter, as Israel again confronts risks of a prolonged military...

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Huckabee defends calling violent settlers ‘terrorists’: They’re ‘pouring gas on a fire’

US ambassador to Israel insists Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner didn’t clash at meeting over Gaza proposal, says Israel ‘never backed away’...

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Kushner, Netanyahu meet for hours in Jerusalem amid push for US-backed Gaza plan

Trump aide is joined by Board of Peace officials Mladenov and Blair, a day after they met with Hamas leader, as Israel refuses to withdraw from Strip...

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Vetting of first 5,000 cadets for Gaza police force complete, says official

Cadets to undergo training abroad in the coming weeks as part of reconstruction plan as US pushes Rafah pilot, though future of police force still...

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At odds with Trump on Iran, Netanyahu heads to DC to seek agreement where he still can

With both leaders facing elections and divergent priorities, the premier may pursue understandings on Israel’s security needs while advancing Saudi...

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Cabinet gives initial approval for international force in Gaza, with some 200 troops

Ministers approve legal framework for ISF, which will only enter enclave and operate in humanitarian zone upon approval from Netanyahu, defense and...

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Senior Iranian source says Tehran will halt attacks as long as US holds its fire

Lull in US strikes said to follow CENTCOM chief’s advice that Hormuz targets near exhaustion; Netanyahu: War will end only when regime falls or is...

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US embassy urges caution among American citizens in Israel amid uptick in organized crime

Warning comes in the wake of an escalating conflict between influential crime families in Israel, which sparked a series of attacks at branches of the...

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Israel ends Venezuela quake mission, will continue assisting remotely

Foreign Ministry says acting President Rodriguez held meeting with Israeli delegation before departure, thanked it for ‘key’ contribution to...

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‘Elections are not a civil war’: Herzog warns of ‘dangerous violence’ on outset of campaign

In brief address, president urges civility, commitment to election integrity; noting Tisha b’Av fast, Herzog stresses past eras of Jewish...

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Slowed by Hamas’s grip and Israeli politics, Gaza plan said advancing in ‘baby steps’

Officials say progress on framework slow as meager international forces start to arrive; upcoming election makes Israeli leaders extra-cautious, to...

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Ministers said to approve lifetime security detail for Sara Netanyahu

Committee also reportedly grants five-year extension for couple’s two sons at the recommendation of Shin Bet chief David Zini, despite opposition...

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Lindsey Graham reportedly prepared push for Israel-Saudi ties after Israeli election

Report says late senator believed Iran war created opening for normalization and had discussed initiative with top officials; was set to visit Israel,...

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Election date finalized for October 27, with government set to complete full term

Vote will be first to be held on schedule in 40 years, with Netanyahu’s government the first to finish its entire term in 50 years

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PM hails Israeli aid team for ‘rebuilding relations’ with Venezuela after 17 years of severed ties

Israel says delegation, which has been assisting in rescue and recovery efforts, has drawn up a national reconstruction plan that was approved by...

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After ‘loyalty’ uproar, Shin Bet head says agency subordinate to Elections Committee on vote

Meeting with Herzog and elections oversight chief, David Zini says Shin Bet ‘directly subordinate to the chair of the Central Elections Committee’...

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Netanyahu rejects Vance’s claim Trump is Israel’s only friend, says ‘many’ seek ties

PM insists he and US president are ‘set on the same goal’ of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, says Israel will make sure of this,...

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New Lebanon deal revives Jerusalem’s hopes of curbing Iran’s influence

Trilateral pact formalizes IDF coordination with Lebanese army and ties Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament, but certainly doesn’t...

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Israel, US sign land agreement for permanent American embassy complex in Jerusalem

At signing ceremony, Huckabee says ‘God made decision 3,800 years ago’ to recognize Jerusalem, US now acknowledging it; Sa’ar: US is...

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Iranian FM: If Trump’s Tel Aviv ‘pets’ aren’t controlled, ‘Iran will school them’

As US and Iranian officials set to hold indirect talks in Doha, senior Iranian sources say Tehran determined to keep control over Strait of Hormuz,...

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Israeli aid delegation, including military advisers, heads to quake-struck Venezuela

FM says move a ‘humanitarian act’ toward country with no diplomatic ties to Israel; group includes engineering professionals, Home Front Command...

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Asked how he changed since October 7, Netanyahu jokes that he lost weight

Quip sparks outcry from political rivals, but PM says Hamas invasion also led him to see need for buffer zones beyond Israel’s borders and...

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Netanyahu: Pursuit of ‘total victory’ against Iran and its proxies ‘never ends’

In rare Hebrew media interview, PM says full unity not possible but that he seeks to form broad gov’t after election that will include far-right,...

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Visiting south Lebanon, PM says IDF won’t withdraw ‘as long as Hezbollah remains here’

Netanyahu insists Israel and Lebanon are ‘sovereign states that want peace’ and want terror group out; UN said seeking own continued presence in...

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Annex in Israel-Lebanon deal assures IDF freedom of action in security zone — source

Official says classified annex ensures IDF pullouts will take place according to conditions on ground, not automatically; military demolishes 200...

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Iran war fallout puts UAE on tightrope between Jerusalem and Tehran

The conflict boosted security ties with Israel’s chief Abraham Accords ally, but Abu Dhabi remains wary of public warmth and is more convinced it...

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Government unanimously recognizes Armenian genocide, amid frosty ties with Turkey

FM says move is ‘moral imperative’ for Jewish state: ‘It’s never too late to do the right thing’; Ankara, which accuses Israel of genocide...

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PM: Iran, Hezbollah to have ‘no role in Lebanon’ under deal, Israel can maintain security zone

At press conference, Netanyahu claims framework accord with Lebanon opens door to peace but lets IDF combat threats, also says Israel sending...

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