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Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:01:28 GMT
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Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)
Dismantling armed militias could discourage locals from working with Israel, says a Gaza resident. "People will think twice for fear of being abandoned."
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:54:59 GMT
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 Haredi men are seen protesting the effort to draft ultra-Orthodox Israelis into the IDF. (photo credit: FLASH90)
Further, KAN reported that Netanyahu acknowledged the draft law was unsuccessful and that it would not be brought back in the next government.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:21:28 GMT
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US President Donald Trump speaks as he sits behind an airport model as he makes an announcement about a renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 29, 2026.   (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)
"The USA is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II," Trump claimed. 
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:15:42 GMT
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Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)
A Palestinian source said Hamas is distributing rifles to individuals under the guise of personal firearms, while insisting it will not disarm despite the Board of Peace agreement.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:55:05 GMT
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Israeli soldiers operate in the village of Tell, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 25, 2026.  (photo credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)
Competing accounts of the deadly Tell confrontation highlight growing tensions over settler violence, Palestinian attacks, and the risk of a wider uprising.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:18:00 GMT
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Passengers walk in and out from a public bus at the entrance to Jerusalem, on August 1, 2022; illustrative. (photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90)
The driver remained unconscious for several minutes, and he came to, heard the teenagers continuing to threaten and curse him.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:50:57 GMT
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Terrorists from Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Adha, in Gaza City, May 27, 2026. (photo credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters)
The deal, announced by Trump on Thursday night, includes the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in the Gaza Strip, which would then lead to an IDF withdrawal.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:33:39 GMT
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Search and rescue is working to rescue people from the water after the ferry carrying 250 people caught fire.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:27:27 GMT
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Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as they gather during funeral ceremonies held for Iran
The officials called Trump's statements a desperate attempt to blackmail Gulf state rulers and pressure them with threats.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:03:13 GMT
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Israeli soldiers are seen outside the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, southern Israel, July 30, 2026. (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
The program will focus primarily on discussions with organizational consultants and mental health officers, during which soldiers will have space to share their combat experiences.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:19:39 GMT
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Outside of Nöam, kosher Montreal restaurant, which was targeted in a suspected arson attack, August 2, 2026. (photo credit: Screenshot/X/@AHousefather)
Police received reports at around 3:15 am of the fire at Nöam restaurant and the business next door, and spent several hours bringing the flames under control. Both buildings sustained major damage.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:06:10 GMT
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THE JEWISH TEACHERS AWARD (photo credit: UnitEd)
The Jewish Teachers Award will recognize up to 7 exceptional educators whose dedication is strengthening Jewish identity, connecting young people to Israel, and shaping Jewish communities worldwide.
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?
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:57:32 GMT
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Abelardo de la Espriella in Bogotá, on June 25, 2026. (photo credit: DIEGO CUEVAS/GETTY IMAGES)
Abelardo de la Espriella aims to restore diplomatic ties, pursue an embassy in Jerusalem, and reverse Colombia’s position at the International Court of Justice.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:20:12 GMT
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Pictorial warnings on cigarette packaging, now required by law.  (photo credit: ISRAEL CANCER ASSOCIATION)
CEO of the Israel Cancer Association, Moshe Bar Haim, called the legislation "a very dramatic milestone in the fight against smoking," which claims more than 1,000 lives in Israel every month.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:04:04 GMT
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A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026. (photo credit: Tal Gal/Flash90)
The incident is the most recent in a string of attacks against branches of the Japanika chain, owned by businessman and Beitar Jerusalem owner Barak Abramov.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:54:21 GMT
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An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Security-camera footage from the scene appeared to show a gunman approach two men standing in a parking area, briefly speak with them, and then open fire at close range.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:25:09 GMT
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Deputy Minister MK Sharren Haskel attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, December 2, 2025. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
The inquiry was launched at the initiative of the attorney-general.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:05:40 GMT
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First from left- Dr. Israel Weiss, Head of Orthopedic Oncology at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital & Dr. Yury Peysakhovich (first from the right), Head of Thoracic Surgery at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital during the operation. (photo credit: Clalit-Beilinson Hospital)
"Rare cases require creative solutions," Dr. Peysakhovich said, adding that just a few years ago, this solution simply wouldn't have been available.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:14:30 GMT
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Migrants walk next to a USECIC Guardia Civil member after swimming through Spain
The theories were sparked by scrutiny of a social media post made by Yair Netanyahu in 2019 and gained traction even after Spanish authorities ruled out any Moroccan interference.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:05:55 GMT
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Palestinian Security Forces, who have been trained under US General Keith Dayton in Jordan, train in the West Bank city of Nablus on August 13, 2009. (photo credit: JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images)
The government might be making the same mistake with the PA as it did with Hamas by believing it is a peace partner rather than an enemy
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:11:07 GMT
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Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev pays his respects to Iran
History suggests Israel's alleged regime change plan for Iran repeated flawed assumptions that have doomed similar interventions before.