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‘Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls’: new Epstein files released, mention Trump
Newly released Justice Department records include emails, flight logs and a handwritten Epstein postcard as lawmakers and survivors press for full disclosure and question whether the DOJ is complying with the law
ynet Global
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17:44 | 12.23.25
Greta Thunberg arrested in London protest backing jailed Palestine Action members
Climate activist detained outside insurance firm accused of ties to Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit, amid growing tensions over hunger strike of eight jailed anti-Israel protesters from banned group Palestine Action
ynet
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15:50 | 12.23.25
Texas plane crash: Mexican aircraft carrying patients goes down, child among dead
At least five people were killed when a Mexican aircraft crashed on Galveston Island; those on board included Mexican officials and members of a nonprofit that assists children with severe burns; the cause is under investigation amid heavy fog
ynet, News Agencies
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06:37 | 12.23.25
'Trump Class': US to build two new warships '100 times more powerful'
Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump announced a new project, 'Trump Class', to upgrade the US Navy amid increased activity in the Caribbean, saying the warships would preserve US dominance and deter enemies, while issuing a direct warning to Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro
ynet, News Agencies
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04:20 | 12.23.25
Trump administration abruptly ousts 30 Biden-era ambassadors worldwide
Washington was stunned after the administration told dozens of ambassadors to end their terms by late January, despite most being career diplomats; critics said Trump was removing seasoned envoys while 80 posts remain vacant, weakening US global leadership and benefiting Russia and China
News Agencies
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02:58 | 12.23.25
UK pro‑Palestinian activists 'near death' after weeks on hunger strike over terror charges
Eight members of Palestine Action have refused food since early November, demanding their release and an end to the group’s terror ban
ynet
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18:34 | 12.22.25
'Weak Macron betrayed Merz, he will have to pay for it': rift erupts between European leaders
A dispute between French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine has exposed deep divisions at the top of the EU, complicating efforts to present a united front against Moscow
ynet correspondents
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15:02 | 12.22.25
Iran says its ballistic missile program is defensive and not negotiable
US and Israel voice growing concern over Tehran’s expanding missile capabilities and report preparations for possible new military action against Iran
Associated Press
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13:13 | 12.22.25
Bondi Beach terrorist conducted firearms training with his father, Australian police say
Police say the antisemitic terrorist attack targeted a Jewish Hanukkah gathering, was planned for months and involved firearms training, failed IEDs and extremist ideology linked to Islamic State
Associated Press
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10:05 | 12.22.25
Russian general killed in car bomb in Moscow, investigators say
Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, who oversaw operational training for the Russian army, was killed in a car bombing; authorities blamed Ukrainian intelligence for the assassination
Reuters
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09:32 | 12.22.25
Trump leans on Jewish son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy
Nearly a year into Trump’s second term, Jared Kushner has returned to a key foreign policy role, joining envoy Steve Witkoff in high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza; Trump’s circle sees Kushner’s experience as crucial to closing stalled deals
AP
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21:31 | 12.21.25
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
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20:34 | 12.21.25
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
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19:23 | 12.21.25
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
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10:16 | 12.21.25
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
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17:25 | 12.20.25
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
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13:19 | 12.20.25
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
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08:32 | 12.19.25
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
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05:50 | 12.19.25
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
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04:48 | 12.19.25
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
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03:34 | 12.19.25
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
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00:54 | 12.19.25
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
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00:24 | 12.19.25
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
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19:48 | 12.18.25
‘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
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19:36 | 12.18.25
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
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16:53 | 12.18.25
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
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12:39 | 12.18.25
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
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23:26 | 12.17.25
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
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15:49 | 12.17.25
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
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13:21 | 12.17.25
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
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11:07 | 12.17.25
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
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08:24 | 12.17.25
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
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05:41 | 12.17.25
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
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02:52 | 12.17.25
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
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20:05 | 12.16.25
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
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16:31 | 12.16.25
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
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14:08 | 12.16.25
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
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07:05 | 12.16.25
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
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03:33 | 12.16.25
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
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18:29 | 12.15.25
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
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18:00 | 12.15.25
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
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16:27 | 12.15.25
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
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13:40 | 12.15.25
'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
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11:44 | 12.15.25
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
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08:36 | 12.15.25
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
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05:42 | 12.15.25
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
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05:03 | 12.15.25
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
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00:41 | 12.15.25
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
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22:49 | 12.14.25
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
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21:54 | 12.14.25
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
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19:05 | 12.14.25
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
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16:33 | 12.14.25
'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
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13:56 | 12.14.25
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
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13:05 | 12.14.25
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
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02:17 | 12.14.25
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
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11:32 | 12.13.25
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
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22:26 | 12.11.25
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
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20:36 | 12.11.25
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
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18:50 | 12.11.25
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
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16:36 | 12.11.25
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
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05:16 | 12.11.25
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