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Hamas, Islamic Jihad May Back Rival to Abu Mazen in Palestinian Elections
Politics · 18 outlets · 44m ago

Hamas, Islamic Jihad May Back Rival to Abu Mazen in Palestinian Elections

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Netanyahu and Lapid Clash Over Election Security Briefing

Netanyahu and Lapid Clash Over Election Security Briefing
10 sources · 28m ago

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Thousands March in Jerusalem to Honor Haredi Draft Dodgers

Thousands March in Jerusalem to Honor Haredi Draft Dodgers
9 sources · 6h ago

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Bono Compares Israeli Minister Ben Gvir to Nazi Himmler Over Gaza Remarks

Bono Compares Israeli Minister Ben Gvir to Nazi Himmler Over Gaza Remarks
18 sources · 8h ago

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief's Lawsuit Against Netanyahu Signals Escalating Political Crisis

Ex-Shin Bet Chief's Lawsuit Against Netanyahu Signals Escalating Political Crisis
27 sources · 18h ago

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Israeli Commentator Slams Settler Violence in Palestinian Village

Israeli Commentator Slams Settler Violence in Palestinian Village
9 sources · 8h ago

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Israeli Security Source Denies Netanyahu Met Libyan Official in UAE

Israeli Security Source Denies Netanyahu Met Libyan Official in UAE
16 sources · 11h ago

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El Al Flight to Miami Returns to Ben Gurion After 4.5 Hours Due to Technical Fault

El Al Flight to Miami Returns to Ben Gurion After 4.5 Hours Due to Technical Fault
22 sources · 9h ago

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IDF Soldiers Faced Life-Threatening Danger From Jewish Rioters in West Bank Village

IDF Soldiers Faced Life-Threatening Danger From Jewish Rioters in West Bank Village
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Across the Israeli press

how left, center & right covered the same events
Security · 23 sources · 4h ago

Netanyahu Sues Media Over Reports of Pre-Oct. 7 Arab Warnings

General · 18 sources · 3h ago

Israeli Actor and Pilot Guy Kapulnik Dies in California Plane Crash

Politics · 24 sources · 11h ago

Israel's Attorney General Backs Banning Arab Israeli Lawmaker from Knesset

Security · 16 sources · 8h ago

Shin Bet Denies Security Detail for Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot

Health · 23 sources · 9h ago

Health Ministry Shuts Tel Aviv Hospital Over Severe Violations

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Israel's Foreign Ministry Monitors New Dutch Rules on Settlement Goods

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Rabbi Presents 'Scroll of Am Labi' to Netanyahu, Outlines Vision

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Court Cancels Will, Restoring $7 Million Estate to Elderly Woman's Family

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Iran Warns UAE Over Netanyahu Visit, Citing 'Dangerous Consequences'
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Iran Warns UAE Over Netanyahu Visit, Citing 'Dangerous Consequences'

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Israeli Actor and Pilot Dies in California Plane Crash

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Israel Prepares for Elections Amid Security Concerns of Hostile Actions

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Netanyahu Shared New Iran Nuclear Intel with UAE President

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ends Q3 With Mixed Results

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Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports, Easing Market Fears

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US Interest Rate Expectations Shift Sharply After Fed Official's Remarks

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Dollar Holds Steady Against Shekel Amid Global Currency Fluctuations

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Why Israelis Embrace Conspiracy Theories After October 7th

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Lone Soldiers From Around the World Connect in Israeli Desert Trek

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Veteran Israeli Broadcaster Recalls Amusing Palestinian Encounter

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Iraqi Author Defends Israel on Sky News Arabia, Stuns Host

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WhatsApp Overhauls Main Screen, Moves Channels Feature to Chats

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BMW Unveils New 3 Series Sedan, Retaining Gasoline Engines

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Israel Electric Corporation Uses Fortnite for Electrical Safety Education

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WhatsApp Bans Drive Israelis to Rival Apps Amid User Frustration

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Hostage Almog Sarusi's Brother Born From 25-Year-Old Frozen Egg
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Israelis Flock to Northern Streams for Final Summer Escapes

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Billionaire Businessman Israel Makov Shares Passion for Israeli Art Collection

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