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

Arkia launches Hanoi service, becoming first Israeli carrier to fly direct to Vietnam * Venezuelan opposition leader says Maduro’s ousting...

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Israeli teen Charlotte Niddam confirmed dead in New Years fire at Swiss ski resort

Israel’s ZAKA volunteers said to help identify body after over 40 killed in Alps disaster; Niddam, who was also a UK and French citizen, went to...

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German state antisemitism czar’s property torched, Hamas symbol painted nearby

Police probe arson at home of Andreas Büttner, who vows ‘not to be intimidated’; Brandenburg state officials say they ‘stand...

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International aid groups grapple with impact of Israel’s ban on their work in Gaza

Israel says groups whose licenses were revoked make up only a small part of operations in the Strip, but the ban will further strain operations amid...

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Netanyahu: Now could be moment Iranians ‘take their fate into their own hands’

Senior officials reportedly say PM had been avoiding commenting on the protests, so Iran wouldn’t use remarks as pretext to attack Israel

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Palestinian jailed for life for stabbing Holocaust survivor to death in terror attack

Ibrahim Shalhoub from West Bank, an ex-Shin Bet informant, also ordered to pay damages for murdering 83-year-old Holocaust survivor Ludmila Lipovsky...

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Police say they’re done with Qatargate probe, hand it over to state prosecutor

Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich, who is suspected along with 2 Prime Minister’s Office employees of doing PR for Qatari government during war, may...

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Netanyahu, allies using armies of bots to influence social media discourse – report

Accounts run from foreign countries like and share posts by PM and other politicians within seconds, despite the fact that videos they’re...

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Eli Sharabi: Lawmakers’ ‘terrible’ comments on legal gatekeepers could lead to violence

Former hostage says elected officials will bear responsibility if someone ‘takes the law into their own hands’; says he has not fully...

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At anti-government rally, ex-chief justice claims Israel no longer a liberal democracy

Father of slain captive Itay Chen accuses PM of failure to probe Oct. 7: ‘What is Bibi afraid of?’; police detain 6 right-wing...

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Maduro flown to New York City en route to jail to face US federal charges

Mamdani, who has vowed to arrest Netanyahu if he visits NYC, slams capture of Venezuelan leader * Ben Gvir congratulates cops for shooting Bedouin...

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Police officer who saved civilians in southern Israel on Oct. 7 dies after illness

Itamar Alus fought many terrorists in Ofakim and was later recognized for his courage; he said his survival during the Hamas attack was a miracle

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Israel expresses hope for resumption of Venezuela ties after Maduro’s deposal

Foreign minister welcomes ‘removal of the dictator’; Netanyahu, without mentioning Maduro, congratulates Trump for ‘bold and...

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Breakthrough reported on 30-year-old murder case; court issues sweeping gag order

Nazareth Magistrate’s Court order, valid until January 25, forbids publication of any details of case, or any details that could identify those...

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What’s known so far about the US strikes on Venezuela

US claims military took Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife into custody, drawing widespread condemnation; unclear how many casualties in strikes...

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Foreign Ministry advises Israelis to avoid travel to Venezuela after US strikes

Updating its general warning, Israel now advises against all travel to country, including for dual Israeli-Venezuelan citizens; Caracas broke...

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Hind Rajab Foundation files criminal complaint against IDF soldier in Czech Republic

Alleging the soldier took part in war crimes in Gaza, Belgium-based pro-Palestinian legal group says Czech authorities are obligated to act...

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Romi Gonen: Hamas chief offered me early release in exchange for silence on sexual assault

Former Gaza brigade head Izz al-Din al-Haddad showed up at hostage’s release last January, told her he kept up his end of the deal and she...

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Police chief said withholding Sde Teiman leak probe results that contradict Ben Gvir

Daniel Levy ordered investigation to continue because it doesn’t implicate AG in publication of alleged prisoner abuse video, according to...

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Iran-linked hackers claim they breached former minister Ayelet Shaked’s phone

Handala group urges followers to ‘stay tuned’ as it publishes dozens of pictures of Shaked with family and friends in latest attack on an...

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UN chief urges Israel to reverse ban on over 3 dozen aid groups in Gaza

Palestinian man reportedly wounded during one of several Sabbath evening settler raids in West Bank * BBC settles with October 7 attack survivors...

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IDF said planning to operate inspection site at Rafah Border Crossing when it reopens

Report says government expected to order reopening of crossing in both directions after PM holds security consultation on Sunday; IDF says it shot...

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Prison officers tour crocodile farm as Ben Gvir said pushing for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Delegation headed by Israel Prison Service deputy chief wanted to learn about animals’ upkeep; ‘Looks like they’re doing serious...

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Mamdani aide ousted over antisemitic tweets scratched out of New York magazine cover

Periodical confirms removing Catherine Almonte Da Costa from lead image of cover story on ‘brain trust’ of new NYC mayor

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4 people and horse safe after getting caught in floods, rescuers say

3 people, including child, wait on roof of semi-submerged car as responders pull up in rubber dinghy; horse manages to get out as injured man clings...

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Culture minister says Gaza belongs to Israel, Palestinians merely ‘there as guests’

The Likud lawmaker makes claim when asked about his response to the award-winning film ‘The Sea,’ which led him to establish alternative...

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‘I don’t feel like a hero’: Ex-hostage Segev Kalfon tells of long path to recovery

Former Hamas captive describes dire conditions and torture experienced in Gaza, says Jewish faith and hearing mother’s voice on radio helped him...

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‘RAT JEW’ graffiti painted on Ireland road; police treating incident as a hate crime

Vandalism also included swastikas, Stars of David, and ‘USA,’ covering some hundred yards of rural road in Leinster; Holocaust education...

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Israel asked Qatar to boost financial assistance to Gaza a month before Oct. 7 — report

Israeli officials said to have asked Doha’s Mohammed al-Emadi to buy more Egyptian fuel to fund Hamas regime, thinking terror group wanted...

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‘Fight against darkness’: Foreign Ministry appears to back Iranian protests

Ministers Gila Gamliel and Amichai Chikli post in support of demonstrations sparked by the Islamic Republic’s ailing economy, as Netanyahu stays...

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‘Fight against darkness’: Foreign Ministry X account appears to back Iran protests

Science minister writes that Tehran regime is in ‘its final moments’ * Culture minister says ‘Gaza is ours,’ Palestinians there are...

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Israel offers help to Switzerland after deadly ski resort blaze kills dozens

Three Jewish people said missing; Herzog offers condolences, notes Israeli experience in dealing with disasters; authorities still identifying...

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AG to High Court: Netanyahu should be made to explain why he hasn’t fired Ben Gvir

Minister systematically abuses his powers and PM hasn’t sufficiently addressed issue, Baharav-Miara says in court filing; Ben Gvir responds:...

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Trump blames aspirin for consistently bruised hands, denies sleeping in public

US president on defense amid scrutiny for appearing to doze off in meetings, being seen with swollen ankles, and hands bandaged and covered in makeup

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Israel lets Gaza merchants import ‘dual use’ items banned to aid groups — report

Security establishment assesses only half of Hamas tunnels on IDF-controlled side of ceasefire line have been destroyed; 15-year-old said killed by...

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Syria says Islamic State plotted New Year’s Eve attacks on churches

Interior Ministry receives information that terror group planned suicide assaults targeting New Year’s celebrations, particularly in Aleppo

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Somaliland denies it agreed to accept Gaza refugees or host Israeli military bases

Somaliland says accusation by Somalia’s president aims to undermine undermine its diplomatic progress, insists relations with Israel conducted...

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128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025, says press group, many of them in Gaza

Past year saw 56 press workers killed in Strip, says International Federation of Journalists; Israel says many ostensible members of press killed in...

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Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor, ushering in new age of anti-Zionist leadership

Taking his oath on a Quran in a historic subway station on New Years Eve, New York’s first-ever Muslim mayor says it is ‘privilege of a...

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Morris Kahn, billionaire philanthropist who led Israeli moonshot, dies at 95

Businessman who founded Golden Pages and Amdocs also focused on charity, supporting Save a Child’s Heart and the Movement for a Quality...

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Police probing claim that PM’s chief of staff tried to cover up Bild leak — reports

Reported development comes after new claims made by key suspect Eli Feldstein in TV interview; senior aide to PM said to have kept contact with...

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Netanyahu rings in 2026 with Trump at Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party

15 injured in explosion in Nazareth, police say cause of blast not immediately clear * US military strike on suspected drug vessels kills 5

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In first, Israeli population growth drops below 1 percent; life expectancy also down

Citing ‘very unusual figure,’ Taub research institute blames negative migration, falling fertility for ‘the start of a new era of...

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Netanyahu says Hamas must surrender all its rifles for Trump’s peace plan to advance

In Fox News interview, PM also calls for Hamas to ‘break up terror tunnels’ in Gaza as part of disarmament process, claims ‘handful of...

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Herzog warns politically appointed Oct. 7 probe may ‘significantly harm’ quest for truth

President reiterates call for a state commission of inquiry at event marking the 10th of Tevet Jewish fast, says probe is necessary if the country...

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Deni Avdija places seventh in NBA All-Star Game voting, continuing breakout season

Deni Avdija places seventh in NBA All-Star Game voting, continuing breakout season

24-year-old Portland Trail Blazers forward could become first-ever Israeli All-Star, on the heels of becoming Israel’s all-time leading NBA...

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Bennett: Netanyahu aides who ‘served the enemy’ in Qatargate deserve life sentence

Bennett: Netanyahu aides who ‘served the enemy’ in Qatargate deserve life sentence

Former premier, running in upcoming election against current PM, notes recent reports revealing details of scandal, alleges aides smeared Egypt to...

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Somali president to visit Turkey after Israeli recognition of breakaway Somaliland

Somali president to visit Turkey after Israeli recognition of breakaway Somaliland

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will discuss measures for ‘national unity’ and other ‘regional developments,’ after Ankara and Mogadishu...

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Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over separatist weapons shipment from UAE

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over separatist weapons shipment from UAE

No casualties reported in attack on Mukalla; Riyadh warns Abu Dhabi its actions in war-torn country are ‘extremely dangerous’

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Man swept away by flash flood found dead

Man swept away by flash flood found dead

Tamer Alzagarneh, 21, from Bedouin town Hura, was seen being carried off Monday near Hebron; body recovered 25 kilometers away, close to Beersheba

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