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Albanese defends Palestine recognition amid Netanyahu criticism

Australian PM calls for a clear political solution for Palestinian conflict; Netanyahu's personal attack on Albanese has further strained relations between the two countries

Reuters | 08.20.25

Tens of thousands of reservists will receive call-up orders for Gaza City operation

Israel will begin sending up to 80,000 reserve duty call-up orders Wednesday, earlier than planned, as the military readies for a ground assault on Gaza City; Officials fear low turnout could prolong the campaign

Yoav Zitun | 08.20.25

Asaad al-Shibani, Tom Barrack, and Ron Dermer

Israeli, US, Syrian officials meet in France on humanitarian corridor to Druze enclave

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer met in Paris with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and US envoy Thomas Barrett to explore a humanitarian corridor from Israel to the Druze stronghold in Sweida amid aid and security concerns

Smadar Perry, Einav Halabi | 08.19.25

A chance to stop the avalanche: Israel should see the hostage deal through

Opinion: Israel stands at a critical juncture after Hamas accepted the U.S.-backed Witkoff ceasefire and hostage deal, with some warning that rejecting the proposal would play into Hamas’ diplomatic strategy

Ben-Dror Yemini | 08.19.25

עומסים ברכבת סבידור מרכז בעקבות תקלת איתות

Major disruptions as Israel Railways halts Tel Aviv service for a week

Railway operators say service in Tel Aviv will halt for a week due to electrification failures and safety work, with trains from Be'er Sheva ending in Lod, Jerusalem and Modi’in at Ben Gurion, and northern lines at Savidor; full service set to resume Tuesday

Sivan Hilaie, Alexandra Lukash | 08.19.25

IDF calls up reservists as Israel bolsters security in West Bank for High Holidays

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are set to visit the West Bank during the holiday season, prompting the military to deploy reservists and active-duty forces across the area to ensure security amid ongoing challenges

Yoav Zitun | 08.19.25

'The situation is fragile': The IDF outpost reshaping security in southern Lebanon

Under a new security doctrine, IDF conducts daily raids, airstrikes and surveillance operations in Lebanon, asserting control over the border region and combating resurging Hezbollah threat

Yair Kraus | 08.19.25

בנימין נתניהו, סטיב וויטקוף ו חליל אל-חיה

Hamas softens demands, but insists on US guarantees for Gaza ceasefire

Hamas has eased its demands in the hostage talks, narrowing the gap with Israel, but insists on written U.S. guarantees for a ceasefire; mediators say the proposal could pave the way for partial releases and renewed negotiations in Doha or Cairo

Itamar Eichner | 08.19.25

תקריב של הכתובת בפסיפס מוקפת באגמיות מצריות

‘Peace to the elderly’: Mosaic reveals earliest known nursing home in Israel

A 1,600-year-old mosaic discovered in Sussita on the Sea of Galilee reveals what may be the world’s earliest archaeological evidence of a nursing home from the Byzantine era

Eitan Glickman | 08.19.25

Identity of 'Ashkelon hacker' revealed after 8 years as extradition fight unfolds

Michael Kadar, 27, an Israeli previously jailed for terror threats against US Jewish institutions, is battling extradition from Norway to the US; his lawyer cites his autism, brain tumor, and risks to his life

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

New COVID variants spark global concern as Israel’s vaccination rates plummet

Despite new variants driving hospitalizations, fewer than 1% of Israelis got vaccinated this year—among the lowest rates worldwide; health experts warn that seniors and high-risk groups face preventable severe illness and death

Tzur Gueta | 08.18.25

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund dumps 6 Israeli companies from portfolio

Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund announces it will divest from six companies linked to the West Bank and Gaza, following an ethics review and growing scrutiny over IDF ties

Reuters | 08.18.25

Egyptian goals in Gaza ceasefire meeting highlight push for deal

As Qatari officials arrive in Egypt for key meetings on hostage release and ceasefire deal in Gaza, discussions focus on a 60-day truce, captive release, Hamas disarmament and the Strip's future governance: Some Hamas members will be exiled

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 08.18.25

'Murderers since 1939': Polish, Israeli soccer teams trade insults on banners during match

Tensions between Poland and Israel escalate after Maccabi Haifa fans display a 'Murderers since 1939' banner during match, sparking outrage and a counter-banner accusing Israel of murdering Palestinians

Ynet Sports | 08.18.25

Qatari PM arriving in Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks as all wait for Hamas response to new proposal

Hamas receives a new ceasefire and hostage-release proposal, with a formal response expected after consultations in Cairo, where Qatari and Egyptian leaders coordinate with Palestinian factions and mediators

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

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