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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:31:02 GMT
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People gather to welcome Palestinian terrorists released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal, outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa)
An investigation by the Shin Bet and the IDF revealed that masked Hamas terrorists were spotted in the hospital, with its second floor being used to torture Palestinians.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:15:55 GMT
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Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026 (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/MAARIV)
Workers accused airport management of "torture" amid the summer travel rush, and the US refuelers parked at Israel's main airport.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:26:42 GMT
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PALESTINIAN STUDENTS gather near a fence installed by Israeli settlers on their way to school, near Umm al-Khair in the West Bank, on April 14, 2026. (photo credit: YOSRI ALJAMAL/REUTERS)
Unemployment, reduced public salaries and strained healthcare are worsening the West Bank’s economic crisis amid Israeli restrictions, The New York Times reported.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:28:47 GMT
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Netanyahu and Erdogan (photo credit: REUTERS)
Ankara rejected allegations made by Jerusalem that the deployment of Turkish forces violated the “status quo” and posed a threat to Israel’s security.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:15:44 GMT
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Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026 (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/MAARIV)
Netanyahu's comments come as a surprise workers' strike at Ben-Gurion concluded at 3:00 p.m. after disrupting the travel plans of approximately 100,000 passengers.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:16:03 GMT
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US Senate Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks on stage, with vote counting continuing for Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed’s mother worked for the Islamic American/African Relief Agency, which the US Treasury designated in 2004 over ties to terrorist financing.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:47:30 GMT
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 Indian military vehicels drive past during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS)
Retired Maj.-Gen. Gagan Deep Bakshi says India needs Iran as a counterweight to Pakistan and will not sacrifice its interests to accommodate Israel.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:34:47 GMT
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The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai (photo credit: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/PHILIPPE CHAVIN)
An Uzbek national was filmed making antisemitic remarks to Nejad Rassad, the Jewish custodian of the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamadan, Iran.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:28:53 GMT
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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish sector has been protesting over the attempts to draft young haredi men into the military.  (photo credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)
Military officials said the enforcement gap stems largely from fewer arrests, since prosecutions generally begin only after draft evaders are detained or report to military facilities.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:43:13 GMT
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol at Washington Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, US, March 24, 2026. (photo credit: JONATHAN ERNST/REUTERS)
The West African nation announced on Tuesday that it had agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the US in the next 12 months.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:26:41 GMT
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A still from a video taken of a collapse of a gold mine in the Central African Republic on August 20 2026 (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)
A prosecutor confirmed there had been a mine collapse in the village of Zamboye near the border with Cameroon but said the number of deaths and other details were still being established.
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:08:39 GMT
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Group of Australian trauma physicians. (photo credit: Courtesy of the Israel-Australia Chamber of Commerce)
An Australian trauma delegation’s visit to Israel highlights how medical collaboration can deepen ties between the two countries despite political tensions.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:55:43 GMT
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DF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026. (photo credit: FLASH90)
The return of the American coordinator signals progress in attempts to deploy the Lebanese Army and expel Hezbollah from some areas in southern Lebanon.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:05:30 GMT
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Ultra-Orthodox (haredi) Jewish men rally against the imprisonment of yeshiva students who failed to comply with IDF draft orders, on June 18, 2026; Illustrative. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
A rally is planned in the city for Thursday amid escalating tensions, arrests, and accusations of selective police enforcement.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:37:56 GMT
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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel
“President Trump’s been incredibly clear that he’ll stay with his commitment that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Huckabee said. “They’re not going to be able to be a continued threat."
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:16:35 GMT
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 Members of the Azeri Jewish population. (photo credit: COURTESY/Rabbi Shneor Segal)
Rabbi Shneur Segal, Chief Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Jewish Community of Azerbaijan, sent the letter to Ofir Katz, Chairman of the Likud Faction, on Monday following the Israeli government's vote.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:44:01 GMT
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa
The moral question, however, never changed. If recognizing the Armenian tragedy is a moral imperative today, why was it not one in 2006, or in 1996?
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:47:41 GMT
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An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative (photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
Police said officers found bottles of alcohol, property suspected of having been taken from the apartment, and tools belonging to workers at the damaged site in the man's possession. 
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:12 GMT
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The IDF ordered a deeper prove into the killing of six-year-old Palestinian child Hind Rajab, pictured here.  (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
The IDF examined five major cases, including the Islamic Red Crescent and the death of Hind Rajab, resulting in two criminal probes, two disciplinary probes, and the closure of one file.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:24:27 GMT
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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, August 20, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
"I think the message is bigger than just even the Trump administration. It's a message of basic civility and civilized behavior," Huckabee told Reuters in Jerusalem.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:55:02 GMT
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 President Isaac Herzog poses with the 37th government of Israel, December 29, 2022. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
Millions of Israelis still respect Netanyahu, or credit him with accomplishments. They will not disappear after Election Day. They are not obstacles to democracy. They are part of Israel.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:13:49 GMT
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British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband addresses the media during a joint press conference with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares at the Palacio de Viana, Madrid, Spain. July 29, 2026. (photo credit: LEON NEAL/POOL VIA REUTERS)
In response, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said he "rejected outright the statement of the UK Foreign Secretary and the patronizing tone of his words."
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:58:46 GMT
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Jerusalem
The new line is approximately 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, long and includes 13 stations, 12 of them new. During peak hours, trains are expected to run every eight minutes.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:39:10 GMT
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A billboard depicting Israel
Iranian human rights groups say Azar Yahu was jailed after reacting to posts by Netanyahu and Trump, with authorities accusing her of acting against national security.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:36:20 GMT
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A Turkish flag waves atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 26, 2016 (photo credit: REUTERS/BAZ RATNER)
Israeli security doctrine measures threats by their effect on freedom of aerial movement rather than by their political or legal character.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:01:23 GMT
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Ido Amiaz loses by TKO to Shimon Smotritsky in an unofficial boxing match in Tel Aviv after issuing a challenge to fight Zionists. August 18, 2026. (photo credit: Courtesy)
“So, this is an open invitation. Write me a DM, and we meet here in Tel Aviv. I’m waiting. B***h,” Amiaz said in an Instagram challenge.