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Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:03:45 GMT
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An Iranian protester sits on a road, blocking Iranian authorities during a mass protests in Tehran, December 29, 2025 (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
Clashes have reportedly broken out across multiple streets in Tehran, with authorities using tear gas to disperse the protesters.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:37:54 GMT
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A young Iraqi girl who has reached the age of wearing a hijab, is clothed in the head covering worn by many Muslim women for the first time during a ceremony organised at the Basra International Stadium in Iraq
Iraq’s decision to introduce the Ja’fari law in January means that girls can be married based on perceived “maturity and physical capacity.”
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:12:28 GMT
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The new Hamas spokesperson in front of an ilustrative image of former Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida
The new terror spokesperson also confirmed the deaths of Hakham Muhammad Issa al-Issa, Muhammed Shabana, and Ra'ad Sa'ad. The IDF killed all the terror leaders within the past year.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:16:33 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US officials. (photo credit: PRIME MINISTER
Israel’s reluctance to move to the second stage of the US ceasefire deal with Hamas has reportedly irritated many of the White House’s advisors, sources told CNN.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:21:20 GMT
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference following a shooting at Bondi Beach, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, December 14, 2025 (photo credit: AAP/LUKAS COCH/VIA REUTERS)
Australian officials say an internal review into the Bondi Hanukkah attack will move faster than a royal commission, as calls from families and Jewish groups for a public inquiry continue.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:47:39 GMT
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People take part in a rally in support of Palestinians and to condemn Israeli forces
If the endless number of scenarios and choices for who would run a Gaza International Stabilization Force (ISF) have come down to this stark choice, why is there no clear public debate about it?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:54:30 GMT
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Screenchot of Sanam
“They gave me a coffee, they gave me a cheese sandwich… we weren't strip-searched or anything like that, it was all good,” Sanam said.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:40:57 GMT
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Illustrative Mossad agent. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
As protests grow across Iran, the Mossad posted an unusual Farsi message urging demonstrators to act, saying it is with them in the streets, amid rising economic pressure and public unrest.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:23:56 GMT
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 (L-R) Benjamin Netanyahu, Elon Musk (photo credit: FLASH90, REUTERS)
Netanyahu and Elon Musk discussed advancing AI and autonomous vehicle cooperation in a call confirmed by the PMO, days after Musk drew criticism for a viral X post about Jews and whiteness.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:50:23 GMT
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Israel to allow daytime Jewish prayer at Joseph’s Tomb for first time in 25 years (photo credit:  Roee Oz/TPS-IL)
Until now, visits have taken place almost exclusively at night, coordinated by the Israeli military and conducted under heavy security escort.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:49:10 GMT
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THE RITUAL purification bath (mikveh) from the Second Temple period. (photo credit: Ari Levy, Israel Antiquities Authority)
The ritual bath was found sealed beneath a layer of destruction dated to 70 CE, in which researchers found burned ash and numerous artifacts that offer a snapshot of life just before the city fell.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:32:26 GMT
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Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday dismissed Russian accusations that Kyiv had tried to attack Putin's residence in the Novgorod region as "another round of lies."
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:33:46 GMT
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Keren Hayesod World Chairman Sam Grundwerg, CEO & Dir Gen Edna Weinstock-Gabay, Dr. Tzachi Slutsky, Soroka Deputy Hospital Manager, visiting ruins from an Iranian missile at Soroka Hospital, Beersheba (photo credit: COURTESY KEREN HAYESOD)
After decades of service to the state and people of Israel, Keren Hayesod has once again proven indispensable – fueling aid, resilience, and recovery efforts across Israel over the past two years
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:51:22 GMT
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President Isaac Herzog visits Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in northern Israel. (photo credit: Ma
“This is also a message to our enemies,” declared Herzog. “We suggest that you simply not mess with us, and understand that Israel is an existing fact..."
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:00:30 GMT
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The IDF 13th Golani Battalion together with the 7th Armored Brigade seen withdrawing their positions in Gaza, back into Israel October 10, 2025.  (photo credit: Oren Cohen/Flash90)
A new IDF review will examine multiple Gaza war phases since October 7, including why Hamas regrouped after invasions and how commands performed across the campaign.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:39:08 GMT
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Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu meet with Itzik and Talik Gvili in Florida, December 29, 2025. (photo credit: Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO/Sara Netanyahu)
Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu met Itzik and Talik Gvili in Florida ahead of talks with US President Donald Trump, pledging continued efforts to return their son Ran for burial.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:27:24 GMT
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Soldiers from the 36th Division uncover Hamas terror tunnels in Khan Yunis, Southern Gaza Strip, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
Previous reporting by The Post cites IDF officials believing early on that around 75% of the tunnels in Gaza were destroyed, only to later change that estimate to around 25% of terror tunnels.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:22:31 GMT
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Supporters of Yemen
The Houthis’ leader also accused Israel of aiming for the “further disintegration and fragmentation of other countries,” and demanded that all of Yemen act against Israel.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:43:42 GMT
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian attends a press conference in Beijing, China April 10, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG)
"No country should encourage or support other countries' internal separatist forces for its own selfish interests," Beijing's foreign ministry spokesperson told reporters.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:26:49 GMT
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Finance Minister and Religious Zionists Party head Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 29, 2025 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
The judicial branch's spokesperson said Smotrich's attack on Yitzhak Amit does not amount to "legitimate public discourse," in response to the finance minister.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:03:26 GMT
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Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK AI (photo credit: SIVAN SHACHOR/GPO)
One third of this year’s olim were ages 18–35, the Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency said, as interest surged and fairs drew tens of thousands worldwide.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:51:40 GMT
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Israeli firefighters at the scene where a kid in a critical condition after a fire broke at an apartment in Ramot, Jerusalem, December 3, 2025. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
Storm conditions led to the evacuation of a Jerusalem special education school as firefighters assisted disabled students and responded to multiple flood incidents across the city.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:43:47 GMT
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A 3D immunofluorescent image of melanoma cells (magenta) infected with bacteria (turquoise); cell nuclei are blue (photo credit: WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE)
The study shows that melanoma cells release tiny bubble-like structures called extracellular vesicles, or EVs, which can paralyze the immune cells that normally attack tumors.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:55:53 GMT
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Illustrative image of violemt acts perpetrated against Russian schoolboy over Israeli flag in his profile picture (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Anton was diagnosed with a fracture of the orbital bone (eye socket), and doctors performed surgery under general anesthesia and removed bone fragments.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:11:11 GMT
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13 notable Jewish New Yorkers we lost in 2025 (photo credit: Wikipedia; Perry Bindelglass; Michael Tran / AFP via Getty Images; Karen Goldfarb; LinkedIn; Marc A.)
As the year concludes, the New York Jewish Week remembers 13 Jewish New Yorkers who died in 2025. Among them are people who left an indelible mark on New York City.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:03:55 GMT
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US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
As demographics and politics shift, Europe and the US are quietly rethinking their alliances, and Israel is paying the price.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:04:46 GMT
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US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach out to shake hands at the White House.  (photo credit: JONATHAN ERNST/REUTERS)
According to Israeli officials, roughly 30% of Israel’s operational objectives remain unfulfilled, namely, the return of Ran Gvili, the final hostage whose remains are being held by Hamas.