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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia courts the West as executions reach record levels: 'Mockery of human rights'
As Mohammed bin Salman draws Saudi Arabia closer to the West and receives royal treatment during a White House visit, the kingdom has again set a record for executions; rights groups say Riyadh pays no international price: 'It’s abysmal'
ynet, News Agencies | 20:34 | 12.21.25
ראובן מוריסון ז"ל
Sydney air traffic halted as hero killed in Hanukkah terror attack laid to rest
Killed confronting terrorists at a Hanukkah event, 62-year-old Reuven Morrison was flown from Sydney to Melbourne for burial after a pilot friend enlisted help from the Australian air force, which briefly stopped international flights
Itamar Eichner | 19:23 | 12.21.25
אוסטרליה סידני שבוע לפיגוע ב בונדיי ביץ'
Australia marks one week since antisemitic Bondi Beach attack with moment of silence
Candles were lit nationwide as Australia marked a week since the Bondi attack; a review is underway, and NSW plans to ban Hamas, ISIS, and other terror group flags and chants inciting violence
ynet, News Agencies | 10:16 | 12.21.25
מסמכי תיקי אפשטיין
No smoking gun, just smoke: what’s buried in the Epstein files
After months of pressure, Trump administration releases fresh trove of Epstein documents, partially and in breach of law; key names and testimonies redacted, no smoking gun found and a 30-year-old complaint highlights systemic failure; conspiracy theories abound
ynet, news agencies | 17:25 | 12.20.25
עקיל קשאוורז, הוצא להורג באיראן באשמת ריגול למען ישראל
Iran executes alleged 'Mossad spy' accused of 200 surveillance missions
Iran executed 27-year-old Aghil Keshavarz after convicting him of spying for Israel, saying he was caught photographing an army division headquarters; officials said a coded notebook was found in his hotel room and Israel-linked messages on his phone
Lior Ben Ari, AP | 13:19 | 12.20.25
גרין קארד ארה"ב - אילוסטרציה
Trump suspends US visa lottery after shootings, putting thousands of Israeli applicants at risk
Neves Valente, 48, is suspected in the shootings at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others, and in the killing of an MIT professor; he was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Associated Press, Itamar Eichner | 08:32 | 12.19.25
רינה סזנה ורגע ניטרול אחד המחבלים בידי עובר אורח
She survived Bondi Beach terror attack only because she was delayed in the parking lot
Rina Cesana, an Israeli living in Sydney, says she and her family survived the antisemitic shooting after being delayed in a parking lot on the way to a Hanukkah celebration; 'My daughter grasped the situation and started screaming, ‘Run, they’re shooting at us,’' she said, adding that Israel remains the safest place for Jews
Dina Halutz | 05:50 | 12.19.25
Police on scene at the Extra Space Storage facility where the Brown University shooting suspect was found dead
Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say
Suspect located after multistate manhunt as police investigate possible link to separate killing of MIT professor
ynet Global | 04:48 | 12.19.25
פליטים בלבנון
US move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, UN official says
UN refugee agency says lifting US sanctions could boost returns and investment as hundreds of thousands of Syrians go home, while new refugees flee violence, aid funding lags and rebuilding needs remain vast
Associated Press | 03:34 | 12.19.25
אהוד ברק ליד ג'פרי אפשטיין
Cooking with Emirati businessman, posing next to Ehud Barak: More Jeffrey Epstein photos released
 Release comes ahead of Justice Department deadline to disclose many of the convicted sex offender's documents; 
AP | 00:54 | 12.19.25
ארה"ב מצוד חשוד ב טבח ב אוניברסיטת בראון ו פיזיקאי ש נרצח נונו לוריירו
Hunt for gunman continues: Suspected link between Brown U attack and murder of MIT professor
Authorities say new information has surfaced in the last 24 hours linking the shooting spree that left two students dead and murder of Professor Nuno Loureiro; investigators believe they have identified suspect, though his name has not been released
ynet, News Agencies | 00:24 | 12.19.25
נשיא רוסיה פוטין ו רודן צפון קוריאה קים ג'ונג און ב פסגה ב פיונגיאנג
North Korea’s Kim calls Israel a US-backed ‘terror project’
Remarks made in a statement by the North Korean dictator addressing global conflicts, describing Israel as an instrument of US power rather than a legitimate country
ynet Global | 19:48 | 12.18.25
מחווה בזירת טבח סידני אוסטרליה בונדיי ביץ' עם דגל ישראל לקורבנות פיגוע ב חנוכה
‘We were waiting for it’: Australian Jew blames government inaction for Bondi Beach massacre
Shirley Abbatovi says deadly attack that killed 15 Jews was inevitable after years of antisemitic protests and government inaction; a letter to the Governor General accuses national leadership of failing its most basic duty—protecting citizens
Sharon Kidon | 19:36 | 12.18.25
אוסטרליה פיגוע טרור טבח חנוכה סידני פרחים ב זירת הפיגוע
Islamic state praises Bondi Beach killings, calling them a 'source of pride'
Terror group does not explicitly claim responsibility for the killing of 15 people at a Hanukkah event at Sydney beach
Itamar Eichner, news agencies | 16:53 | 12.18.25
תיעוד ממעצר של חשודים ב סידני אוסטרליה בצל המתיחות הגדולה אחרי פיגוע שם
Armed police arrest suspects in Sydney amid fallout from Bondi Beach terror attack
Men detained while traveling from Melbourne to Bondi Beach, days after antisemitic massacre killed 15 at Hanukkah event; police say no confirmed link but security remains on high alert following ASIO intelligence
Itamar Eichner, news agencies | 12:39 | 12.18.25
ארה"ב לוס אנג'לס אנשי ארגון הטרור החזית לשחרור אי הצבים ש נעצרו
Who are the Pro-Palestinian activists behind foiled LA bomb plot?
New details reveal a far-left, pro-Palestinian group called the Turtle Island Liberation Front planned New Year’s Eve backpack bombings in Los Angeles targeting 'logistics companies' and ICE; separate suspect arrested in Louisiana
ynet correspondents, News Agencies | 23:26 | 12.17.25
לונדון בריטניה הפגנה אנטי-ישראלית נגד ישראל פרו-פלסטינית פרו-פלסטינים בעקבות מעצר פעילי משט ל עזה
Upheaval in Britain after Sydney massacre: Arrest anyone who calls to 'globalize the intafada'
Amid accusations against the Australian government that it has not done enough to counter antisemitism and threats to its Jews,  British authorities, who have received similar warnings, announce a new policy; London and Manchester police will be tough against anyone who call to harm Jews
ynet, News Agencies | 15:49 | 12.17.25
Norman Podhoretz receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civil award, from President Bush during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, June 23, 2004
Norman Podhoretz, contentious and influential neo-conservative, dies at 95
He became editor-in-chief of Commentary in 1960, and years later transformed the once-liberal magazine into an essential forum for conservatives 
Associated Press | 13:21 | 12.17.25
תיעוד הירי של המחבל בבונדיי ביץ'
Accused gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murder, terrorist acts
Naveed Akram was charged after waking from a coma in a Sydney hospital, where he has been since police shot him and his gunman father at Bondi Beach; Funerals for victims begin amid heavy security
Associated Press | 11:07 | 12.17.25
הלוויה הרב אלי שלנגר טבח בונדיי סידני אוסטרליה
Chabad rabbi killed in Bondi Beach attack laid to rest: 'To go a day without you seems impossible'
 One of the organizers of the Hanukkah party on the beach was eulogized blocks from where he was murdered alongside 14 others; Hundreds came to the neighborhood synagogue, including the New South Wales premier; Father-in-law: "I could count on you for anything, you were my son
Reuters | 08:24 | 12.17.25
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump
Trump declares 'Venezuelan regime' a 'Foreign Terrorist Organization,' orders oil blockade
US escalates pressure on Maduro with full blockade of sanctioned oil tankers; oil prices climb as market eyes enforcement of sweeping order targeting Venezuela’s main income source
Reuters | 05:41 | 12.17.25
הבית הלבן מבנה
Trump adds seven countries to US travel ban, including Syria and Palestinian territories
Washington adds Syria and holders of Palestinian Authority travel papers to full US entry ban effective Jan. 1, citing security and vetting deficiencies as part of broader immigration restrictions
Reuters | 02:52 | 12.17.25
A man holds a Hezbollah flag, ahead of Pope Leo XIV's arrival in Lebanon during his first apostolic journey, at Haret Hreik, the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, November 30, 2025
UK police charge two men with belonging to Hezbollah, attending terrorism training
 Images of one of  the British-Lebanese men showed him 'training in a Hezbollah-controlled camp and undertaking hostage training exercises';  They have expressed support both for Hezbollah and Hamas
Reuters | 20:05 | 12.16.25
דונלד טראמפ
US hosts Gaza stabilization force talks in Qatar with 45 nations; Israel not invited
Doha meeting focuses on shaping force's structure, including rules of engagement, arms policy, deployment zones, training locations and the extent of its authority on the ground
Itamar Eichner | 16:31 | 12.16.25
בוריס ו סופיה גורמן שנרצחו ב פיגוע ב סידני אוסטרליה אחרי שניסו להיאבק באחד המחבלים
Three more Bondi victims named, including couple who fought terrorist: ‘Boris and Sofia died in each other’s arms’
New footage from the opening moments of the Sydney terror attack shows an elderly couple trying to stop the massacre at a Hanukkah celebration, confronting terrorist Sajid Akram moments after he exited his vehicle; the couple has been identified as Boris and Sofia Gurman, Jewish passersby shot at point-blank range, while another victim was named as Edith Brutman
News Agencies | 14:08 | 12.16.25
זרי פרחים בזירת הפיגוע בחוף בונדיי בסידני
Bondi Beach gunmen traveled to Philippines for military training, Australia police say
Investigation indicates attack was inspired by ISIS, two handmade flags were found in the attackers' vehicle; at scene of attack, Jews sang 'May there be peace,' Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls immigrant who neutralized one killer: 'An Australian hero'
Roi Rubinstein, Australia | 07:05 | 12.16.25
דונלד טראמפ עצרת ב פנסילבניה ארה"ב
Trump sues BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech, seeks up to $10B in damages
BBC has apologized for the biased editing of Trump's January 6, 2021, speech, which created the impression that he encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol, but the president sued anyway just as he threatened; He accuses the BBC of defamation
Reuters | 03:33 | 12.16.25
סוכני FBI סיכלו פיגוע טרור בהאלווין בהשראת דאעש וביצעו מעצרים בדירבורן, מישיגן
US arrests four suspected extremists in Southern California New Year’s Eve bombing plot
Federal authorities say the suspects planned coordinated bombing attacks across the Los Angeles area on New Year’s Eve, targeting multiple sites and law enforcement, before being arrested in a desert community east of the city
ynet | 18:29 | 12.15.25
אוסטרליה סידני טבח חנוכה שר הפנים טוני ברק חברת פרלמנט מהרין פארוקי קריאות בושה
Cries 'blood on your hands' at the home affairs minister and Muslim lawmaker visiting Bondi Beach
Senator Mehreen Faruqi faced angry members of the public and tough questioning from Sky News while visiting the site of the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 at a Hanukkah event, amid scrutiny of her rhetoric on Israel and antisemitism
News Agencies, ynet | 18:00 | 12.15.25
תיעוד הירי של המחבל בבונדיי ביץ'
Australia plans tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre
Government to review firearm licensing and oversight after legally armed terrorists carried out Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly 30 years at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Associated Press | 16:27 | 12.15.25
הרב אלי שלנגר שנרצח בירי ההמוני בסידני
Uncle of rabbi killed in Bondi Beach attack: 'He died in my son‑in‑law's arms'
Rabbi Yaakov Lider, a Chabad emissary in Sydney and the uncle of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, says that his family remains in shock but will not let fear dictate their lives
Alexandra Lukash | 13:40 | 12.15.25
אחמד אל אחמד פצוע נטרל מחבל מחבלים נטרול
'Hero' bystander who disarmed terrorist in Sydney attack undergoes surgery after saving lives
Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, was identified on social media as the bystander who hid behind parked cars before charging at a terrorist from behind, seizing his rifle and knocking him to the ground
Roi Rubenstein, Australia | 11:44 | 12.15.25
תיעוד הירי של המחבל בבונדיי ביץ'
Sydney attackers radicalized at mosque, carried ISIS flag; new footage emerges near massacre site
The attackers, Sajid Akram and his son Naveed, killed 15 people at a Hanukkah event in Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly 30 years; victims included rabbis, Holocaust survivors, and a 10-year-old girl; explosives were found in their car
Roi Rubinstein, Australia | 08:36 | 12.15.25
ניו יורק משטרה אבטחה בית כנסת חנוכה
New York increases security at Hanukkah events after deadly Sydney attack
After the deadly Hanukkah attack in Sydney, New York City and surrounding areas raised alert levels, deployed extra police to Jewish sites and events and stressed there is no known threat to the city
Amir Bogen, New York | 05:42 | 12.15.25
פרו-פלסטינים התפרעו באירוע חנוכה באמסטרדם, הולנד
Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police at Hanukkah event in Amsterdam, 22 arrested
Hours after the Sydney attack, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at Museum Square in Amsterdam, where a Hanukkah event was held at a concert hall; some breached barriers, threw smoke grenades and clashed with police; in California, shots were fired at a Jewish home decorated for the holiday
ynet | 05:03 | 12.15.25
ראובן מוריסון ז"ל
Jewish community elder killed in Sydney Hanukkah attack had warned of rising antisemitism
Soviet-born Jewish community member, 62, killed in the Bondi Beach massacre, had publicly cautioned that Australia was no longer safe for Jews; 'We came here with the view that Australia is the safest country in the world,' he said in December 2024
Shilo Freid | 00:41 | 12.15.25
תיעוד: דקה אחר דקה של נטרול המחבלים בונדיי ביץ'
Sydney Hanukkah massacre terrorists identified as father and son; 10-year-old girl, 87-year-old man among victims
Australian authorities say 15 people were killed in the antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach, including a child and an elderly man, as investigators rule out a third terrorist and release a minute-by-minute account of the massacre
Itamar Eichner | 22:49 | 12.14.25
דן אלקיים ז"ל
French Jewish engineer named among victims of Bondi Beach attack
Dan Elkayam, 27, recent émigré and active member of Sydney’s Jewish community, killed in shooting that left 16 dead; France condemns attack as antisemitic terror and vows to 'spare no effort to root out' phenomenon
Itamar Eichner | 21:54 | 12.14.25
פינוי הפצועים בירי ההמוני בבונדיי ביץ' באוסטרליה
Holocaust survivor killed protecting wife in Bondi Beach shooting; surviving terrorist was recently fired construction worker
Alex Kleytman was shot in the head while shielding his wife; police raid home of surviving attacker Naveed Akram and detain three; slain terrorist was known to police but not deemed an imminent threat
News Agencies, ynet | 19:05 | 12.14.25
פינוי הפצועים בירי ההמוני בבונדיי ביץ' באוסטרליה
11 killed in Bondi Beach terror attack; explosives found at scene, police raid terrorist’s home
Australian police probe possible third terrorist after antisemitic Hanukkah shooting in Sydney; explosives located near bridge as Israel warns of wider terror links
News Agencies, ynet | 16:33 | 12.14.25
פינוי הפצועים בירי ההמוני בבונדיי ביץ' באוסטרליה
'Kids lying by wounded mother under car, calling for help': testimonies from Bondi Beach attack
Witnesses described chaotic scenes after gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event in Sydney; survivors hid, tended to wounded and urged others to take shelter
ynet correspondents | 13:56 | 12.14.25
פינוי הפצועים בירי ההמוני בבונדיי ביץ' באוסטרליה
At least 11 killed in terror attack on Hanukkah celebration in Australia
Gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney; witnesses described scenes of chaos as attendees fled; Chabad emissary, student at local Jewish school among dead
ynet, News Agencies | 13:05 | 12.14.25
זירת הירי באוניברסיטת בראון ברוד איילנד
Shooting at Brown University leaves multiple dead and wounded; suspect still at large
It has been reported that at least two people were killed and several others critically injured in an active shooter incident at Brown University, as authorities continue to search for the suspect and urge students and staff to shelter in place
ynet Global | 02:17 | 12.14.25
Archival: A US Navy destroyer
Report: US seizes China-Iran arms shipment as maritime tensions with Tehran rise
American forces intercept ship in the Indian Ocean carrying military cargo to Iran; move comes amid Iran’s crackdown on fuel smuggling and recent seizures of tankers in the Gulf of Oman
ynet | 11:32 | 12.13.25
רופא ואישה שסובלת מהשמנת יתר
Doctor fired after telling overweight patient: ‘only Auschwitz would help here’
Staff at a Lower Austria hospital reported the surgeon after his remark about an overweight patient, prompting a walkout by nurses and a swift suspension and firing
Eitan Gefen | 22:26 | 12.11.25
וולודימיר זלנסקי, ולדימיר פוטין
NATO chief warns Europe: Russia could invade within five years
Rutte's remarks came as Trump continues to push for a rapid end to the war in Ukraine, including terms that Kyiv fears could embolden Putin to pursue further aggression in Eastern Europe
ynet, News Agencies | 20:36 | 12.11.25
צרפת חיג'אב נערה מוסלמית בית ספר
Austria approves new school headscarf ban for girls under 14
Measure passed with support from the ruling coalition and the far-right Freedom Party, despite warnings from rights groups and concerns it may again be struck down as unconstitutional
Reuters | 18:50 | 12.11.25
תיעוד מ אוסטרליה מצנח ב צניחה חופשית שמסתבך בכנף המטוס
Horror at 20,000 feet: skydiver left hanging from plane wing after sudden parachute deployment
Australian investigators released footage showing the skydiver cutting 11 lines with a knife after his reserve parachute snagged the aircraft’s tail; pilot declared an emergency but landed safely, and the jumper suffered only minor injuries
ynet | 16:36 | 12.11.25
The Congressional Israel Allies Caucus's annual celebration of Jerusalem Day in Washington, D.C., June 4, 2025
Global Christian lawmakers gather in Washington to strengthen support for Israel
Lawmakers from more than 30 countries gather for the Israel Allies Foundation’s annual conference, aiming to deepen global legislative cooperation, confront rising antisemitism and bolster support for Israel amid regional and political challenges
Maayan Hoffman | 05:16 | 12.11.25
Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro
Trump steps up pressure on Venezuela and threatens Colombia’s president: ‘He’ll be next’
The president said the United States seized a Venezuelan tanker in the Caribbean, hinting that 'other things are happening' as questions rise over possible strikes; he said he may target Colombia as well and warned President Gustavo Petro that 'he’ll be next'
ynet, News Agencies | 00:30 | 12.11.25
מתקפה של אוקראינה נגד מכלית של רוסיה
Ukraine hits another Russian fleet oil tanker with naval drones in Black Sea attack | watch
Ukrainian naval drones struck and disabled a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker in Ukraine’s Black Sea economic waters, the third such attack in two weeks; Kyiv says it aims to cut Russia’s oil revenue, while Moscow calls the strikes piracy
Reuters | 23:11 | 12.10.25
רון דה סנטיס
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declares Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR terrorist organizations
The directive against the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Muslim Brotherhood comes in an executive order; neither group is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the US government.
AP | 04:40 | 12.09.25
סטודנטית מ טורקיה נעצרה ב ארה"ב בגלל הפגנות נגד ישראל
Pro-Palestinian Tufts student can return to work after federal judge orders reinstatement
She was detained after the U.S. State Department revoked her student visa for engaging in pro-Palestinian activism on campus; She was detained for 45 days until a federal judge ordered her immediately released  saying her 1st Amendment rights were violated
Reuters | 02:48 | 12.09.25
טוני בלייר
Report: Tony Blair withdraws from leading Trump's Gaza ‘board of peace'
Arab and Muslim states objected to former UK PM’s role over 2003 Iraq War, pushing him off the proposed peace board; he is now expected to join smaller executive committee as US continues shaping a postwar governing structure for Gaza
ynet Global | 19:05 | 12.08.25
סוריה חגיגות שנה ל הפיכה ולהפלת משטר אסד פרברי דמשק
A year after Damascus fell, al-Sharaa gains global embrace as Syria reels from massacres
A year after rebels toppled Bashar Assad, Ahmad al-Sharaa is chasing legitimacy abroad while facing brutal bloodshed at home, from Alawite and Druze massacres to stalled Kurdish integration and tentative Israel talks as Syria marks Liberation Day'
Lior Ben Ari | 16:41 | 12.08.25
עצרת תמיכה בבולסונרו בסאו פאולו, ברזיל
Most Brazilians favor closer ties with Israel despite diplomatic rupture, poll shows
National survey finds 64% of Brazilians want warmer relations with Israel, as public opinion sharply diverges from Lula’s policies, with majorities rejecting Hamas, condemning Oct. 7 and favoring negotiated solutions to the conflict
ynet Global | 14:41 | 12.08.25
הדיל עוויס ופעילים נוספים בג'סור ניוז
'We will not be silent': Arab journalists reveal death threats from Hamas
In an interview with ynet, Arab journalists and activists reveal torture, threats and smear campaigns by Hamas for exposing dissent inside Gaza and vow to keep reporting despite the danger
Lior Ben Ari | 13:39 | 12.08.25
ניגריה מעונות בית ספר נוצרי שממנו נחטפו עשרות ילדים 50 ברחו מהחוטפים
Nigerian authorities secure release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren, Channels TV reports
Church leaders and state officials say they have not yet been formally notified of the reported release, as they hope and pray it's true
Reuters | 23:29 | 12.07.25
פרנצ'סקה אלבנזה
UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese says US sanctions have left her 'financially censored'
Albanese says sanctions now prevent her from banking, receiving payments or entering the US, as criticism intensifies in Italy over her rhetoric on Israel and her remarks after a violent newsroom raid
Dennis Bihler | 21:13 | 12.07.25
נשים ב איראן באי קיש רצות ב מרתון ללא חיג'אב
‘Is this Iran?’: thousands of women run a marathon without hijab as regime retaliates
Some 2,000 women ran a marathon on a Persian Gulf island, many without a hijab, igniting fury among Iran’s ultraconservatives; authorities now say they have arrested the event’s organizers
ynet | 16:52 | 12.07.25
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