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Shira Silkoff

Shira Silkoff

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Time ‘running out’ in fight against Iran, Gallant warns US counterpart at Pentagon

Defense minister thanks Washington for continued support in the face of threats from Tehran and its proxies, as Austin urges diplomatic solution to...

25.06.2024 20

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Preaching unity, Netanyahu slams ‘loud, sometimes violent’ anti-government protesters

At memorial event for Altalena Affair, PM accuses demonstrators with ‘unimaginable amounts of money’ of not supporting the IDF or the...

19.06.2024 10

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Back in opposition, Gantz says freeing hostages should take priority over Gaza fighting

Former war cabinet minister accuses Netanyahu of allowing political decisions to influence hostage deal negotiations, says Israel must shift focus to...

14.06.2024 40

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Protesters arrested in clashes with police ahead of anti-government rally at Knesset

Brothers in Arms activists accused of planning to set vehicles alight on Route 1; Shikma Bressler leads convoy from Caesarea, says government must go...

20.05.2024 60

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Israel marks 76th Independence Day, at war, with ‘hearts full of sorrow and pain’

Biden wishes Herzog a year of peace and joy in congratulatory letter; Netanyahu absent from traditional events; families of hostages organize...

14.05.2024 70

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Dueling rallies held in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to urge hostage deal, Rafah operation

Mother of Matan Zangauker says no limit to the price she’d pay for his return, while father of Eitan Mor says putting military pressure on Hamas...

12.04.2024 30

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Marwan Issa: Shadowy Hamas ‘chief of staff’ who was a key mastermind of Oct. 7 attack

Terror group’s No.3, targeted by Israel in Sunday air strike, turned Qassam Brigades into organized force; first arrested in 1987, he has...

12.03.2024 30

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Praising hostages’ rescue, Israeli officials vow to ‘never give up’ until all are home

Netanyahu says ‘complete victory’ key to returning all captives, promises no opportunity will be missed; others laud daring operation as a...

12.02.2024 40

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Displaced women, children endure sexual violence inside evacuee hotels

Knesset Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Women addresses abuse faced by vulnerable populations inside the ‘pressure cooker’...

06.02.2024 20

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Netanyahu claims he never bought into ‘conception’ Hamas didn’t want to attack Israel

After years of placating terror group with Qatari money, work permits and lackluster responses to their attacks, PM insists he always knew the only...

30.01.2024 40

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Against all evidence, Hamas says it morally, religiously opposes harming women, kids

In 16-page English-language document issued to ‘clarify’ Oct. 7 massacres, Palestinian terror group alleges it only targeted soldiers,...

22.01.2024 50

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Hamas refuses Russia’s request to release its dual citizens from captivity in Gaza

Terror group officials claim Israel grants foreign citizenship to hostages in attempt to have them released, say October 7 reignited Palestinian dream...

21.01.2024 50

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Likud denies ‘baseless lies’ that it tried to entice Lapid, Liberman into government

Reported offers presented to the coalition lawmakers include portfolio currently held by Itamar Ben Gvir and coveted war cabinet positions

18.01.2024 20

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85 lawmakers sign petition to expel far-left MK who accused Israel of genocide

Motion to impeach Hadash-Ta’al’s Ofer Cassif to be heard by Knesset committee in coming weeks before going to a plenum vote

11.01.2024 60

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Report: Top IDF general advised preemptive strike against Hamas, year before Oct. 7

In November 2022 , then-chief of Southern Command presented three-step plan to cripple terror group, amid warnings it was planning attack like the one...

08.01.2024 20

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Syria’s Assad claims Holocaust was a lie fabricated to justify creation of Israel

Syrian dictator, who has himself been accused of genocide, says Jews weren’t specifically targeted during WWII, claims US funded Nazi...

20.12.2023 30

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For Israeli women, the IDF war room’s glass ceiling is constantly reinforced

For weeks before Hamas invaded, female soldiers tried to sound the alarm. They battled heroically that day and since. But when it comes to...

12.12.2023 30

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