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Lebanese People Desire Ties With Israel, Strong Government to Oust Hezbollah, Says AMCD Co-chair

John Hajjar, co-chair of the American Middle East Coalition for Democracy, stated that the Lebanese people desire full diplomatic relations with Israel but are hindered by Hezboll…

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Lebanese People Desire Ties With Israel, Stronger Government to Counter Hezbollah, AMCD Head States

John Hajjar, President of the American Mideast Coalition for Democracy, stated that the Lebanese people desire full diplomatic ties with Israel but are hindered by Hezbollah and a…

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Netanyahu Promises Deputy Minister Post to Rabbi Abirgel for Election Withdrawal

Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Abirgel's ACHI party withdrew from the Knesset elections after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised him a Deputy Minister position. This appointment…

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Achi Party Withdraws From Upcoming Elections After Deal

The Achi party announced it will not run in the upcoming elections after reaching an agreement with Minister Yoav Kisch. The decision followed meetings with party leader Hida Abar…

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Czech Film 'Waves of Hope' Echoes Israeli Debate Over Radio Freedom

The Czech film "Waves of Hope" explores the 1968 Prague Spring and the suppression of free expression, drawing parallels to Israel's Galei Tzahal radio station. The Israeli govern…

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Five Wounded in West Bank Shooting Attack; Two Terrorists Killed

Five people were injured, two critically, in a shooting attack near Hebron on Friday, with Israeli forces killing the two assailants. The injured were evacuated to Shaare Zedek Me…

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Weekend Arts Guide: Film, Opera, Fashion, and Food

A weekend arts guide highlights the TLV Fest film festival opening with RuPaul's "Anything's Possible," the Israeli Opera's production of "The Magic Flute," and a new cafe in Jatt…

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Cornerstone Laid for New Torah Institutions in Netivot's Neve Sharon Neighborhood

A cornerstone-laying ceremony for new Torah institutions, including a synagogue, Talmud Torah, and בית יעקב, took place in the Neve Sharon neighborhood of Netivot. The event was l…

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Lebanese-American Singer Petitions Trump to End Israel Boycott Law

Lebanese-American singer Carine Bassili has launched a petition calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to pressure Lebanon to abolish its 70-year-old law banning contact with Isra…

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IDF Maps West Bank Home of Terrorist in Bell Checkpoint Attack

Israeli soldiers mapped the West Bank home of a terrorist who carried out a ramming attack on September 23, seriously wounding Neria Leiter. Leiter, son of the Israeli Ambassador…

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US Pressure Mounts for Israeli Government Amidst Iran Strike Fears

A potential military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities is being considered for the period between Israel's October 27th elections and the US November 3rd midterms, according to…

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Rabbis Convene to Address Complex Issues Facing Tahara Center

Rabbis convened at the Tahara Center in Israel to discuss its expanding activities and address complex issues related to the renovation and development of ritual baths (mikvahs)…

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Likud and Ben-Gvir Clash Over Next Government Formation

The Likud party and Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party are publicly clashing over the formation of the next Israeli government. Likud accused Ben-Gvir of spreading lies and har…

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Likud and Ben Gvir Trade Barbs, Accusing Each Other of Harming the Right

The Likud party and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party are publicly feuding, each accusing the other of harming the right-wing bloc before elections…

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Jewish Power Accuses Netanyahu of Plotting Government Without Ben-Gvir

Otzma Yehudit, a party allied with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accused him on Wednesday of plotting to form a future government without their leader, National Security Mini…

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Jewish Power Slams Likud Over Ben-Gvir Exclusion Rumors

Jewish Power fiercely criticized the Likud party, accusing them of excluding Itamar Ben-Gvir from the next government and blaming Likud for "shooting in the APC." The party affirm…

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Otzma Yehudit Accuses Likud of Plotting to Oust Ben-Gvir From Next Government

The Likud party and Otzma Yehudit are engaged in a public dispute over the composition of the next Israeli government, with Likud accusing Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of spreading li…

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Political Campaigns Overlook Female Voters, Ignoring Half of Electorate

Israeli political campaigns are failing to represent women, who make up half the electorate, by predominantly featuring male candidates on signage and in marketing. A school surve…

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Ben-Gvir Opens Front Against Magal, Eyes Defense Minister Role

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir engaged in a public dispute with Channel 14 host Yinon Magal, criticizing his program's lack of representation for Ben-Gvir's party. In a radio interview…

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Rotem Sela Shares Surprising Message Ahead of Israeli Elections

Israeli media personality Rotem Sela posted a message on Instagram ahead of the October 27th Knesset elections, featuring two political books. Sela, a successful host and actress…

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Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit by Bus in Jerusalem

A woman around 35 years old is in serious condition after being hit by a bus in Jerusalem on Haim Bar Lev Boulevard. Paramedics treated her multiple injuries at the scene before t…

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Ben-Gvir and Likud Spokesperson Clash Over Future Government

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir clashed with Likud spokesperson Guy Levy over concerns that the Likud is planning a unity government with Gadi Eisenkot after the ele…

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Record Number of Women May Enter Knesset, But Coalition Representation Varies

A new analysis by the 5050 initiative projects a record 31 to 35 women could be elected to the next Knesset. However, the number of women in the governing coalition could drastica…

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Elderly Woman Found Dead in Jerusalem Home After Days

An elderly woman, approximately 78 years old, was found dead in her Jerusalem home several days after her passing. ZAKA volunteers responded to the scene on Olszwanger Street on T…

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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Over Costs Despite Unpaid Fees

The Supreme Court of Israel dismissed an appeal regarding court costs awarded by a lower court, despite the appellant failing to pay the required fees. Justice Dafna Barak-Erez re…

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Beit Shemesh Man Indicted for Sexually Abusing Minors in Synagogues and Mikvahs

A 33-year-old Beit Shemesh man, Yechiel Yehoshua Brand, has been indicted for indecent acts and attempted indecent acts against four minors aged 13 to 16. The alleged offenses occ…

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Israeli Court Rules Controlling Shareholder Owes Millions in Back Taxes

An Israeli court has ruled that Oded Feller, controlling shareholder of Emilia Development, must pay full taxes on a 2017 corporate restructuring, potentially amounting to million…

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Man Indicted for Sex Crimes Against Minors in Beit Shemesh Ritual Bath and Synagogues

Yechiel Yehoshua Brand, a 33-year-old Beit Shemesh resident, was indicted on Tuesday for committing sexual offenses against four minors aged 13 to 16. The alleged crimes, includin…

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Women in Government: Coalition vs. Change Bloc Representation

The upcoming Israeli elections are projected to see a record number of women serving in the Knesset, with polls suggesting around 33 female MKs. However, the number of women in th…

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Ben Gurion Airport Management Tours Emergency Facilities With ZAKA

Ben Gurion Airport management, led by CEO Zohar Gefen, hosted ZAKA Search and Rescue officials for a tour of emergency facilities. The visit aimed to draw lessons from a recent Fl…

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Ben Gvir Warns Netanyahu May Exclude His Party From Next Government

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir fears his party, Otzma Yehudit, will be excluded from the next government unless it wins "double-digit seats," despite Prime Minister Ne…

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Questions Raised Over Alleged Attack on Diplomats in Benjamin Region

Settlement leaders are questioning reports of an attack on foreign diplomats in the Benjamin region, citing partial documentation and a lack of official complaints. They allege th…

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Ben-Gvir Urges Rival to Quit Knesset Race, Cites Past Electoral Failures

Otzma Yehudit Chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Ofer Winter to withdraw from the Knesset race, warning of lost mandates for the right-wing bloc. Ben-Gvir cited his party's past f…

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Netanyahu Denies Reports of Excluding Ben-Gvir From Next Government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Itamar Ben-Gvir will be a senior minister in his next government, dismissing Ben-Gvir's claims that Netanyahu had promised European n…

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Jewish Community's Mutual Responsibility Highlighted in Torah Study and Aliyah Stories

A weekly column emphasizes Jewish mutual responsibility, illustrated by a Torah class dedicated to the recovery of those injured in an explosion and a mother's account of global s…

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Ben Gvir Accuses Netanyahu of Promising Europe to Exclude His Party From Next Government

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of promising European nations that Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party would be excluded from the n…

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Ben-Gvir Claims Netanyahu Promised EU to Exclude His Party from Next Government

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claims to have verified information that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office promised several EU countries that his party, Otzma…

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Tiberias Football Club Owner Arrested in Financial Probe

The owner of Hapoel Tiberias football club, Arie Kalmanzon, and the club's financial officer, Yael Bar, were arrested on suspicion of serious financial offenses and double contrac…

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Shas Party Allegedly Controls Hereditary Rabbi Appointments in Israel

An Israeli TV investigation claims the Shas party controls hereditary appointments of city rabbis, citing the Abuchatzira family's 75-year hold on the Ramle rabbinate. Rabbi Yitzh…

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Jewish Prayer for Rain Reflects Differences Between Israel and Diaspora

Jews in Israel begin praying for rain on the seventh of Marcheshvan, a date chosen to accommodate pilgrims returning from Sukkot. In contrast, Jews in the Diaspora have historical…

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Israel's Envoy to US Sparks Outrage With Remarks on Netanyahu's Government Plans

Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, told CNN that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a national unity government and that Itamar Ben-Gvir will not serve as Nationa…

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Splinter Gur Group Endorses United Torah Judaism in Israeli Elections

The splinter community of the Gur Hasidic dynasty, led by Rabbi Shaul Alter, has unexpectedly announced its support for the United Torah Judaism party in the upcoming elections. T…

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Israeli Envoy Condemns Settler Violence, Vows Justice

Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter condemned settler violence in Judea and Samaria, vowing to bring perpetrators to justice and improve prosecution efforts. He cited stat…

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Hasidic Community Endorses Political Party After Years of Abstention

The community of Rabbi Shmuel Alter has announced it will vote for the United Torah Judaism party, ending years of abstention from elections. The declaration was made by gabbai Ra…

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Israeli Ambassador Condemns Violence in West Bank, Discusses Political Future

Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, condemned violence by Jewish rioters in the West Bank, calling for their prosecution. He also stated Prime Minister Netanyahu seeks…

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Washington Post Photographer Beaten, Injured by Settlers in West Bank

Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine required surgery after being severely beaten by settlers in the West Bank on Friday. The attack occurred near Abu Falah, where settler…

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Israel's US Envoy Condemns Jewish Extremist Violence, Discusses Netanyahu-Trump Ties

Israel's Ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, condemned Jewish extremist violence in Judea and Samaria, vowing to hold perpetrators accountable. He also discussed Prime Ministe…

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Israel's Envoy to US Condemns Jewish Vandals in West Bank

Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter condemned Jewish vandals in the West Bank and discussed his son's severe injuries from a car-ramming attack. He called the violence "co…

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