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The Times of Israel

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How Netanyahu’s interview with France’s TF1 widened the Jerusalem-Paris divide

PM’s use of hard-right rhetoric on the eve of EU Parliament elections made some French viewers wince, adding to ire that saw Israeli companies...

06.06.2024 20

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In show of solidarity, thousands join funeral march for hostage Hanan Yablonka

Family appealed to public to take part in procession to call for hostage release deal; Yablonka was slain on October 7, body taken captive and...

26.05.2024 60

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An unsung heroine’s 1948 tale of courage and captivity resonates anew after October 7

Rivka Grabovsky’s little-known ordeals, during the War of Independence and as a POW held by Syria, take on added layers as Israelis process a...

13.05.2024 70

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Aryeh Deri says Israel should listen to the US. So why isn’t the US listening to him?

Deri, leader of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party, seems to lead the government’s most moderate faction; US officials should use him to influence...

18.04.2024 10

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A Middle East defense alliance is as vital for Israel as the air we breathe

It’s time for Israel to face reality: If it weren’t for our regional partners including Jordan, the country would look completely...

14.04.2024 40

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Netanyahu desperately seeks to strengthen his base, at the expense of US ties, hostages

Since October 7, the Israeli public has understood the PM is not Mr. Security, not Mr. Responsibility and not Mr. Empathy either. And none of his...

26.03.2024 20

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US ships head to Gaza for massive aid pier project — but enclave can’t afford to wait

The complex operation off the Strip’s coast is set to start running in May; for now, Israel is facing intensifying pressure to greatly increase...

25.03.2024 30

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Amid arms embargo calls, data shows 99% of Israeli weapon imports are from US, Germany

Swedish institute’s research finds American arms make up 69%, another 30% come from Berlin; it says some sales may be missing due to lack of...

24.03.2024 10

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Awash in Qatari money, have US campuses become incubators for Doha’s interests?

The Gulf kingdom has lavished billions on US higher education as it seeks soft power, but some allege the money may also be fueling anti-Israel and...

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Polls open across much of Israel for twice-delayed local elections under shadow of war

Israelis cast votes for cities, towns and regional councils amid war with Hamas in Gaza, conflict in north; results only expected Wednesday due to...

27.02.2024 40

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As Israel heads to municipal elections mid-war, here’s what you need to know

The war against Hamas forced 2 postponements of the vote, but it will finally take place on Tuesday – except in those parts of the country that...

26.02.2024 30

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Media tycoon Lachlan Murdoch heads to Israel for secret meeting with Netanyahu

Will also meet with Benny Gantz; PM has long-standing relations with Murdoch family, is said to have previously tried to persuade them to invest in...

29.01.2024 20

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Is PM serious about expanding local arms production, reducing dependence on imports?

Netanyahu has twice highlighted the imperative for self-reliance, and the Defense Ministry made a decision in principle to this effect last month. But...

16.01.2024 20

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The IDF should have opened a probe into the events of October 7 a long time ago

The war in Gaza won’t end any time soon. Instead of attacking the military for beginning an internal probe, the government should immediately...

07.01.2024 10

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Gallant’s post-war Gaza plan: Palestinians to run civil affairs with global task force

Defense minister’s 4-part proposal calls for US, Egypt, moderate Arab countries to lead rehabilitation of Strip; Smotrich slams plan, calls for...

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Expert: Hezbollah has built a vast tunnel network far more sophisticated than Hamas’s

Tunnel system in south Lebanon runs hundreds of kms, up to the border and even into Israel; launchers can fire precision-guided missiles from there,...

02.01.2024 30

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‘If the generals are counting tunnels, it suggests things are not going well’

Yehuda Kfir, an expert in underground warfare, says the IDF can’t keep bombing buildings and infrastructure to locate Hamas’s tunnels:...

19.12.2023 60

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Watch: Reservists help lost Gazan child who fell asleep in IDF encampment

Soldiers helped treat the girl, return her to Palestinian medics after finding her barefoot and injured

11.12.2023 60

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IDF reservists shocked to be provisioned Vietnam War-era equipment

A note from 1963 that came with a vest given to a soldier serving in a high-risk area caught him by surprise, as the IDF maintains there is no...

08.12.2023 20

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