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Israel raises Malmo travel warning ahead of Eurovision
National Security Council says recent anti-Israel sentiment and protests worldwide raise concerns terrorist elements will attempt to target Jews and Israelis arriving for song contest
Itamar Eichner
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14:59 | 05.02.24
Wary of ICC arrest warrants, Israel turns to US Congress for help
Netanyahu, concerned about possibility of ICC arrest warrant, increases humanitarian aid to Gaza and seeks help from US legislators to support Israel
Nadav Eyal
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13:39 | 05.02.24
Global spotlight on city poised to end war: the Rafah dilemma
With war reaching its final stages, here's a breakdown of the Rafah issue: the current situation in the city, its strategic significance, the military challenges present, international objections, how it could affect relations with Egypt and Hamas' response to threats
Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi
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11:40 | 05.02.24
IDF partially releases reservists as Rafah offensive looms
Israel awaits Hamas' response to Egyptian hostage deal proposal amid growing international concerns about invasion of last Hamas bastion in Gaza
Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi
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10:09 | 05.02.24
Tension mounts as Israel faces unprecedented UN blacklisting over Gaza campaign
Amid war, officials concerned Israel will be included for first time in UN report listing entities harming children in conflict zones alongside groups like Islamic State and Al-Qaeda
Itamar Eichner
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07:59 | 05.02.24
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel, President Petro says
Move comes following President Gustavo Petro's threats to sever diplomatic relations last March; Foreign Minister says Colombian president is antisemitic and full of hate
Itamar Eichner, Agencies
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00:30 | 05.02.24
Blinken says US cannot support Rafah assault without humanitarian plan
Blinken visits Nahal Oz to observe the destruction caused in the October 7 Hamas massacre, observed aid transport into Gaza at Kerem Shalom and visited the Ashdod Port to see aid arriving there on its way to the Strip
Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, Reuters
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22:21 | 05.01.24
Ex-boss in German biker gang: The IRGC operative 'eliminated by Israel'
German media reveals Ramin Yektaparast, was allegedly involved in the murder of a gang member, and fled Germany after being accused of plotting attacks against Jews
Zeev Avrahami
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21:00 | 05.01.24
IDF expands humanitarian safe zone ahead of possible Rafah offensive
IDF Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee conveys details to Rafah residents about where humanitarian aid will be provided; 'We will witness an unprecedented massacre if Israel enters' Rafah residents say
Einav Halabi
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18:34 | 05.01.24
Turkey to join South Africa in genocide case against Israel
Turkish foreign minister says Turkey to submit the declaration of official intervention before the ICJ as it continues to support Palestinians
Reuters
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17:39 | 05.01.24
Clashes turn violent between protesters against and in support of Israel at UCLA
The confrontation escalated into pushing, kicking and beating with sticks; Police were called to the campus; Violence comes hours after the evacuation and arrest of the anti-Israel demonstrators who took over the Hamilton Hall building at Columbia University in New York
Ynet, News Agencies
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17:08 | 05.01.24
US opposed to Rafah offensive, Blinken tells PM
Saudi Arabia urging Washington consider optional agreement that does not include Israel, should IDF move on Rafah, according to report
Itamar Eichner, Roy Rubinstein, Einav Halabi
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16:49 | 05.01.24
Deserted homes in northern evacuated towns bear the brunt of Hezbollah missiles
Sara Peretz repeatedly explains to her husband with dementia their home is gone; Almog Ohana witnessed his house burn down; evacuees face the harsh reality of having nothing to return to
Yair Kraus
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15:40 | 05.01.24
The escalating cruelty of gang violence in Israel's Arab sector
Bloody battle between Arab crime rings claims more victims and many fear they will be the next target; 'We've lost our sense of personal security; our sole concern is what might happen to us if we leave our home'
Hassan Shaalan
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15:22 | 05.01.24
Lebanese Christian leader says Hezbollah's fighting with Israel has harmed Lebanon
Samir Geagea says terror group aims through ongoing fighting to benefit its main backer, Iran, by giving it a presence along Israel's border
Associated Press
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13:17 | 05.01.24
IDF prepares for Rafah offensive, integrating tactical moves with humanitarian outreach
Amid tense wait for Hamas' response on hostage deal, army faces exceptional challenge: how to achieve Israeli objectives should Rafah operation proceed while adhering to stringent American restrictions and collaborating with Egypt
Yossi Yehoshua
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12:33 | 05.01.24
Israeli officials deny delegation visited Cairo Tuesday to discuss hostage deal
Delegation, which included representatives from Shin Bet, IDF and Mossad, said to have spent approximately 3 hours in Cairo engaging in discussions regarding the proposed deal
i24NEWS
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08:51 | 05.01.24
Netanyahu calls on world leaders to prevent ICC arrest warrants: 'It would be an unprecedented anti-Semitic hate crime'
War crimes accusations against Israeli leaders would be 'the first time that a democratic country fighting for its life according to the rules of war is itself accused of war crimes' and 'will pour jet fuel on the fires of antisemitism'
Itamar Eichner
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21:54 | 04.30.24
2 IDF soldiers were killed by friendly fire, investigation finds
Reservists Ido Aviv and Kalkidan Mehar were killed Sunday when the building they were inside in central Gaza was fired on by an Israeli tank which viewed the structure as suspicious
Yoav Zitun
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21:07 | 04.30.24
Trump says Netanyahu culpable for Hamas massacre: 'I had a bad experience with Bibi'
Former US president and current candidate tells Time Magazine the October 7 attack happened on Netanyahu's watch and doesn't rule out halting military aid to Israel
Ynet
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18:50 | 04.30.24
Palestinian students attack German ambassador to Israel at West Bank university
Videos from incident at Birzeit University show students removing their shoes and throwing them at the German envoy and other EU representatives
Einav Halabi
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16:51 | 04.30.24
Netanyahu coalition scrambling to counter ICC efforts to arrest Israeli officials
On the agenda for Tuesday's government meeting are discussions regarding potential arrest warrants issued by The Hague against Israeli national and military leadership; On Monday, U.S. officials said the international court lacks the judicial authority to do so, despite supporting similar efforts against Russian President Vladimir Putin last year
Itamar Eichner
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16:25 | 04.30.24
Netanyahu says Rafah offensive on track, war continues
PM tells families of hostages and fallen soldiers not deterred by potential ICC arrest warrants against him, willing to 'sacrifice himself for Israel' as he vows not to the war until remaining Hamas battalions eliminated
Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Gilad Cohen
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15:35 | 04.30.24
US sanctions against Haredi IDF battalion 'ridiculous,' veteran says
Maj. (res.) Yossi Levi, CEO of nonprofit supporting Netzah Yehuda soldiers, accuses Muslim Brotherhood-linked group of trying to defame IDF, hails Haredi troops for their service despite personal costs
Alexandra Lukash
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15:02 | 04.30.24
Turkish tourist moderately wounds cop in Jerusalem stabbing attack
Assailant entered Israel from Jordan day before attack, shot and killed by security; Palestinians riot as Temple Mount closes; security forces investigating possible attempted ramming attack in West Bank after car slams into Border Police vehicle
Liran Tamari
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13:36 | 04.30.24
Egyptian cease-fire proposal best presented so far, Hamas official says
Terror group to respond to offer by Wednesday evening; despite Hamas' claims of Israeli concessions, Jerusalem remains skeptical; key disputes include withdrawal of IDF forces from Gaza and identities of Palestinian prisoners to be released
Lior Ben Ari
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12:47 | 04.30.24
Inside IDF's mission to dismantle West Bank terror cell on Israel's border
While Qalqilya seems relatively quiet, it harbored a dangerous terrorist cell, now dismantled by Israeli forces; its founder eliminated; Ynet joins forces on the ground dismantling the threat to Israel's heartland
Elisha Ben Kimon
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11:10 | 04.30.24
Construction begins for Mediterranean aid pier in Gaza
Project's estimated $320 million cost covers transportation of equipment and pier sections from US to Gaza coast, as well as construction and aid delivery operations
i24NEWS, News Agencies
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07:41 | 04.30.24
Two IDF fighters fall in central Gaza
28-year-old Ido Aviv and 37-year-old Master Sergeant Kalkidan Mehar both perish in building explosion in the Netzarim Corridor in the center of the Gaza Strip, with another reservist seriously wounded
Yoav Zitun, Lior El-Hai
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21:25 | 04.29.24
US, UK urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal
With the clock counting down on Israel's possible assault on Rafah, US and its coalition allies are scrambling to secure a ceasefire deal before that happens; At the moment, it remains unclear whether Hamas is happy with the deal's stipulations
Reuters
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19:22 | 04.29.24
A message ahead of Rafah? Egypt quickly removes photos of military studying Israeli tanks
During military academy visit, Egyptian presidency releases, then deletes, photos of cadets studying Israel's Merkava tank, sparking debate on Arab social media amid tensions
Lior Ben Ari
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16:17 | 04.29.24
'You don't have to be Jewish to be a Zionist': October 7's Bedouin heroes
Bedouin Reconnaissance Battalion's Majors A and M were home when news of Hamas attack broke; speaking to Ynet, they detail rushing to combat terrorists and liberate captured outposts; 'I promise the Gaza border region will flourish again'
Ilana Curiel
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13:17 | 04.29.24
Senator Marco Rubio: 'US must pay more attention to Israel's north'
Rubio highlights Hezbollah's greater capability compared to Hamas, describing it as a significant threat in northern Israel, urges Washington to recognize serious nature of conflict in region
i24NEWS
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12:47 | 04.29.24
Israeli survivors, evacuees prepare for Mimouna celebrations amid war
Many Israeli cities are already making preparations for the post-Passover parties, with Israelis who have been through the hardest moments in their lives deciding to celebrate as well
Ilana Curiel, Matan Tzuri, Israel Moskovitz, Itamar Eichner
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22:58 | 04.28.24
Pro-Palestinian protests at US universities show no sign of slowing
Demonstrations calling on the US government to stop supporting Israel continue to take over local university campuses, worrying Jewish communities around the world
Reuters
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21:45 | 04.28.24
Netanyahu, Biden speak on hostages, Rafah operation
US President reiterates 'clear position' on military operation in Rafah in a phone call with Netanyahu; military spokesperson says more humanitarian aid going into the Strip 'than ever before'
Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York, Reuters
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21:29 | 04.28.24
Raz Hershko dedicates gold medal to fallen IDF officer
Israeli Judoka and new European champion devotes her victory to Lieutenant Yonatan Goutin, who was killed fighting against Hamas terrorists on October 7
Nina Fox
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18:52 | 04.28.24
Most seasoned active Israeli Air Force pilot breaks flight hours record amid war
Lieutenant Colonel S. surpasses 1,000 flight hours during wartime, says 'I have to be up there; we have soldiers on the ground who need us and hostages who haven't come back yet'
Yoav Zitun
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14:21 | 04.28.24
Kfar Aza seniors learn of October 7 massacre while overseas
On October 4, kibbutz elders traveled to Bulgaria and received the terrible news from home; Varda Goldstein lost her son and her granddaughter in the massacre: 'If we were in the kibbutz on that day, we wouldn't be speaking now'
Matan Tzuri
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14:13 | 04.28.24
Blinken to visit Gaza border, first senior US official since Hamas attack
US secretary of state to tour Kibbutz Be'eri, which lost over 100 members in October 7 massacre, and Kerem Shalom crossing joined by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Foreign Minister Israel Katz
Itamar Eichner
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13:07 | 04.28.24
Netanyahu holds up hostage deal, senior official says
Official involved in negotiations for hostage deal says prime minister is stalling due to political pressure; 'Even when he accepts the terms of the deal in the smaller forums, the opposition from Smotrich and Ben-Gvir forces him to take a different stance in the broader security cabinet'
Itamar Eichner
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09:07 | 04.28.24
Foreign Minister Katz says hostage deal would defer Rafah operation
Katz reaffirms Israel's top priority is the release of all Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and that a deal would come first against the planned military operation
Reuters
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22:45 | 04.27.24
IDF official on Hezbollah: 'way out is to escalate', report
Military source tells Wall Street Journal a confrontation against the Iran-backed terror group may be the only way to bring back calm to the northern border
Lior Ben Ari
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20:33 | 04.27.24
Hamas releases video showing signs of life from two Israeli hostages
Terror group publishes clip showing Omri Miran and Keith Segal only several days after another video in which Hersh Goldberg-Polin was seen; 'this is the first sign of life from him'
Einav Halabi
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18:38 | 04.27.24
The UN closes 5 cases against UNRWA workers involved in the events of October 7
The investigation team closes or suspends 5 cases out of the 19 suspected UNRWA workers to have been involved in the October 7 massacre due to 'lack of evidence'; Foreign Ministry says it fully cooperated and supplied sufficient evidence
Daniel Edelson, New York
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13:51 | 04.27.24
Hamas receives deal proposal as Israel prepares for Rafah operation
Hamas' deputy leader confirms that the terror organization received the official Israeli response after the arrival of the Egyptian delegation to Israel to discuss cease-fire negotiations; Israel set on entering Rafah despite Egyptian efforts
Itamar Eichner
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09:28 | 04.27.24
Prominent Palestinian terrorist eliminated in southern Lebanon airstrike, IDF says
Mosab Khalaf, senior member of Palestinian terrorist group Jamaa Islamiya, killed in Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon's Meidoun; army says Khalaf collaborated with Hamas' Lebanon branch to orchestrate attacks against Israel
Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari
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20:49 | 04.26.24
Ben-Gvir hospitalized after car overturns leaving terror scene
Eyewitness says national security minister's car ran red light leaving scene of terror attack, flipped after collision with another vehicle; Ben-Gvir suffers mild upper body trauma
Adam Kutub, Roy Rubinstein
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19:03 | 04.26.24
Hikers seen scaling massive Iranian missile fragment in southern Israel
Group documented playing around with missile debris before removal by military helicopter; IDF urges public to keep safe distance from such remnants
Ilana Curiel
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18:22 | 04.26.24
Woman seriously wounded in terror stabbing in Ramla
Police say assailant shot dead by armed civilian; hospital says victim in serious but stable condition, suffering from penetrating trauma to her upper body
Roy Rubinstein, Adam Kutub
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17:08 | 04.26.24
Civilian killed in Hezbollah fire on Lebanon border
Sharif Suad worked with the IDF on a land barrier along the frontier at Har Dov takes direct hit in anti-tank missile barrage; His truck was detected although infrastructure work normally done under the cover of darkness to avoid being targeted by terrorists
Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi
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15:57 | 04.26.24
US decides against sanctioning Haredi battalion, report
Blinken outlines decision in letter to House Speaker saying Israeli government presents new information; official tells Ynet move likely the result of pressure from leaders from all side of political divide, Israeli public response to sanctions imposed during war
Itamar Eichner
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14:54 | 04.26.24
Egyptian delegation arrives to discuss hostage deal, cease-fire
Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel heads delegation due to meet with Mossad Chief and head of the National Security Coucil; Cairo proposal deals with release of all hostages, freeing of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and a year-long cease-fire
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari
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12:48 | 04.26.24
US military starts pier construction off Gaza
Work expected to be completed within days; while no US boots on the ground; security provided by Israel out of concern that Hamas would regard any military presence around the pier as fair targets for attack after a rocket strike last week
Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, News Agencies
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08:32 | 04.26.24
Satellite images show Iran attempted to cover up damage of alleged Israeli strike
The Economist report reveals that Iran replaced the damaged air defense system at the base in Isfahan shortly after the attack attributed to Israel, aiming to downplay extent of the damage
Ynetnews
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23:52 | 04.25.24
Israel shifts position on hostage deal, agrees to release of fewer than 40 captives
War Cabinet ministers meet and give green light to negotiation team to discuss further terms with Egyptian delegation set to arrive in Israel for the release of 'dozens of hostages'; Egypt pushes deal because fears Rafah invasion on its border
Itamar Eichner
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23:22 | 04.25.24
Netanyahu approves visits to imprisoned Nukhba Force terrorists
Approval is in response to British request to see the prisoners after reports that Israel is abusing the leaders of the October 7 massacre, amid a threat to withhold arms deals; it was opposed by government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich
Itamar Eichner
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22:52 | 04.25.24
Israel hopes Egyptian proposal will lead to a breakthrough in hostage deal
Political-Security Cabinet met on Thursday to deliberate new outlines to break the deadlock in negotiations, and amid the revelation of new Egyptian proposal a delegation from Cairo to arrive in Israel; This is the proposal's outline
Smadar Peri, Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari
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21:04 | 04.25.24
Smotrich threatens to topple Palestinian Authority if US takes unilateral steps
In a public letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warns that if The Hague issues arrest warrants against Israelis, or if a Palestinian state is recognized unilaterally, he will halt all funds to the PA
Itamar Eichner
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20:39 | 04.25.24
Father of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin watched Hamas video 20 times, his mother says he 'doesn't look like himself'
Jon Goldberg-Polin says hearing and seeing Hersh strengthened him and his wife Rachel, who said that 'seeing him without his hand for the first time was very traumatic'
Yael Ciechanover, Itamar Eichner
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19:35 | 04.25.24
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