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Journalist who labels dead Palestinian terrorists ‘martyrs’ gets top Dutch award

For ‘Portrait of a Martyr,’ Sakir Khader was awarded the Silver Camera prize, which the Silver Camera Association has bestowed upon...

19.04.2024 20

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Government approves framework for NIS 19 billion plan to rehabilitate area near Gaza

5-year roadmap, which aims to upgrade and restore area affected by Oct. 7 onslaught, is ‘a historic’ move toward prosperity, says project...

18.04.2024 40

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Once a tolerant haven, Holland sees antisemitism surge as Jews across Europe scent danger

A record number of hate crimes reflects a post-Oct. 7 reality that’s making the continent’s Jews question their futures, but they no...

12.04.2024 20

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A leader of European Jews accuses Ben Gvir of exacerbating antisemitism

Critics hit back at European Jewish Congress president for his comments on far-right minister, accusing him of ‘sanctimony’ and...

10.04.2024 40

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Ben Gvir’s ministry takes over enforcing building violations, sparking racism charges

Activists protest wording that mentions ‘criminality’ in Arab society; Arab Israelis claim they face often insurmountable obstacles to...

08.04.2024 30

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In Caesarea, protests outside Netanyahu’s home burst bucolic calm of plush beach town

Rallies outside the prime minister’s private residence are again drawing hundreds of people weekly, with some locals annoyed at the intrusion...

08.04.2024 30

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Shas rabbis spurn compromise on Haredi draft following High Court ruling

As Netanyahu pursues deal with parties, letter by prominent figures with ties to Shas contradicts apparent flexibility that set Sephardi faction apart...

07.04.2024 10

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6 months on, 70% of evacuees from the south are home, but thousands remain in hotels

Some 13 damaged or at-risk communities will take at least 18 months to repopulate; ‘a hotel is a good place to spend a vacation in, but a pretty...

07.04.2024 20

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In a still Jerusalem Old City, Easter pilgrims pray for peace amid fears of war

Undeterred by the conflict keeping most away, a few hardy Christian worshipers from Israel and abroad experience the holiday under unusual...

31.03.2024 50

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Haifa Christians stage solemn Good Friday march in Hezbollah’s crosshairs

The threat of rockets has caused northern worshipers to alter their plans on a holiday weekend that they are nonetheless determined to observe

31.03.2024 30

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Evacuated by rocket fire, iconic Kiryat Shmona bar temporarily transplants to Tel Aviv

Founders and patrons of unique student hangout Patifon reunite for special events to preserve community spirit until they can get back home

30.03.2024 40

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Amid hostility and kosher restrictions, Canadian Jews fear their ‘golden age’ is over

The community is mounting a legal fight against restrictions that coincide with Israel-skeptic policies and expressions of antisemitism

29.03.2024 50

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‘Child murderer’: Jewish woman accosted at Amsterdam home over daughter’s IDF service

Incident, including fliers, is part of an antisemitic wave that is ‘spiraling uncontrollably,’ a leader of the local Jewish community says

28.03.2024 30

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Russian rabbi: Moscow terror attack ‘an unquestionable imitation of Oct. 7 in Israel’

Grief over massacre of more than 130 revelers compounds Russian Jewish community’s sorrow over Hamas attack and leads to canceled or muted Purim...

26.03.2024 40

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Top US rabbi says Gaza’s plight, distrust of Netanyahu make supporting Israel ‘hard’

The comments by Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl of Central Synagogue NYC at a Jewish peoplehood conference trigger harsh rebuke amid concerns for...

22.03.2024 70

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‘Burning object’ thrown at Israeli embassy in The Hague, suspect arrested

Police say no injuries; local media reports building was evacuated; embassy says incident is evidence of ‘worrisome consequences of growing hate...

21.03.2024 30

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After protests, coalition refreezes bill hiking number of municipal rabbis

Likud members join National Unity and New Hope lawmakers in opposing legislation that would have given Chief Rabbinate control of cushy appointments...

19.03.2024 30

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Bill swelling ranks of city rabbis resurfaces, testing wartime coalition

National Unity and New Hope object to bid to advance legislation boosting Chief Rabbinate and creating hundreds of new taxpayer funded posts, saying...

19.03.2024 40

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Over half of southern evacuees back home as officials prep massive rehabilitation push

About 32,000 out of 60,000 officially evacuated residents have returned to towns near Gaza, says an official working on an NIS 18 billion regional...

14.03.2024 10

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At Dead Sea hotels, lasting mental, physical traumas delay homecoming for some evacuees

Despite challenging conditions, some displaced have rejected government incentives to return, citing lingering security concerns, while others still...

13.03.2024 30

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After WWII, Dutch tram company demanded cash for transporting Anne Frank to the camps

Documents show Amsterdam’s GVB billed West Germany for the final transports of some 48,000 Holocaust victims, including the diarist and her...

08.03.2024 10

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US names 24 countries making ‘little to no progress’ in returning Nazi-looted art

State Department lists the noncompliant states, which include major economies and EU members, at event promoting restitution; Israel determined to...

06.03.2024 50

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Poll on antisemitism in Moldova shows much hostility alongside widespread affection

Nearly half of respondents in Eastern European country said they didn’t like Jews but 40% indicated they ‘really like’ them

05.03.2024 20

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Their dovish hopes clipped, some Gaza border residents make peace with becoming hawks

Civilians who followed Hamas into Israel to loot and vandalize communities on October 7 showed their true faces, says one Nir Oz survivor who no...

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No longer a ghost town, Sderot welcomes returnees and a renewed sense of normalcy

Traumatized but determined, thousands have moved back to a city scarred by rocket fire and full of painful memories, where they hope to rebuild their...

03.03.2024 30

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At 11th hour, government okays funds for continued evacuee hotel housing

Officials in Gaza border communities criticize decision, demand more funds, as residents, hoteliers furious over procrastination; still no return date...

01.03.2024 10

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500 evacuees stage a muted but joyous return to Shlomit, their village near Gaza

The ongoing war and the fact that Hamas still holds Israeli hostages prevent homecoming celebrations for the religious-Zionist community 6.5...

29.02.2024 70

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In Tiberias, Haredi locals cheer for defeat of their secularist nemesis’ comeback bid

Exit polls indicate former mayor Ron Kobi has lost race to candidate endorsed by influential ultra-Orthodox rabbis, in microcosm of Israel’s...

28.02.2024 20

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As hope for a deal fills Hostages Square, chaos erupts at nearby anti-Netanyahu rally

Using mounted officers and water cannons, police in Tel Aviv clash with protesters in scenes reminiscent of pre-Oct. 7 civil unrest over judicial...

25.02.2024 80

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Defying their government, South African Jews honor compatriots who fell for Israel

Communal leaders’ ceremony in the Galilee follows Pretoria’s threat to prosecute citizens who served in Israel’s army, amid its...

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US alleges Japanese crime boss tried to send weapons-grade uranium to Iran

US prosecutors say Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, provided samples of material from Myanmar to undercover agent in belief Iran would use it for a weapons...

23.02.2024 10

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Army okays return to towns along Gaza border as state readies incentives

IDF says no security impediment to evacuees of communities within 4-7 kilometers from Gaza border going back home, as well as 18 towns closer to...

23.02.2024 20

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Feds accuse alleged Japan crime boss of trying to traffic nuclear material to Iran

Takeshi Ebisawa caught in sting operation as he showed weapons-grade plutonium samples from Myanmar to undercover DEA agent as part of plot to...

22.02.2024 20

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Refusing evacuation, those who remain in Kiryat Shmona cling to home and brace for ‘hell’

Saying their presence on the war-torn border helps guard the center, some 20% of the northern city’s residents won’t budge despite...

22.02.2024 30

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On Oct. 7 killing grounds, a vigilante army vet inspires grieving US Jewish leaders

Eran Masas tells American visitors how he risked his life – and lied to his wife – to rescue survivors despite having no official mandate...

20.02.2024 30

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Turning the other cheek on extremist Jews’ incitement, Christians flock to Israel

Delegations and solidarity trips of hundreds of supporters from churches around the world are touring the carnage wrought by Hamas while bolstering...

19.02.2024 70

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Relatives’ fury and frustration showcased at hostages rally; masses call for elections

Dispensing with music and experts, organizers of weekly protest at Hostages Square give mic to 40 anguished families; nearby, anti-government crowds...

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In Safed, a deadly rocket salvo fails to rattle deeply rooted residents

Jews have lived for centuries in the northern holy city. Its resilient inhabitants resumed regular life mere hours after Hezbollah hit it for the...

16.02.2024 30

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Near Gaza, apprehensive returnees trickle back home to revive deserted communities

Traumatized yet determined, thousands are now resettling towns that still echo with the sounds of war and offer limited services for residents

15.02.2024 20

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On Be’eri, bulldozers begin kibbutz rebuild by clearing out rubble of October 7

At least 1 in 3 homes were badly damaged in the Gaza-adjacent community, where a 2-year rehabilitation plan will cost more than NIS 300 million

13.02.2024 40

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4 miles from war: In biggest homecoming yet, hundreds of evacuees return to Shokeda

As 80% of southern moshav’s 132 families come home, mayor says it’s ‘immensely joyous’ to return but ‘we know this...

10.02.2024 20

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After US strikes, Iranian proxy says it doesn’t seek further conflict with US

Spokesperson for Iran-backed militia in Iraq says targeted sites were largely ‘devoid of fighters and military personnel’ but other...

04.02.2024 10

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Latest hostage rally demanding deal with Hamas takes on stronger political tones

Organizers and speakers at weekly protest say faith in the government needs restoring, accuse Netanyahu of being guided by desire to avoid elections

04.02.2024 20

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In France, a celebrity flame war about Israel highlights shifting attitudes

A young Palestinian woman – and Hamas advocate – enjoys an outpouring of sympathy following a wealthy Jewish TV star’s rebuke of her...

03.02.2024 30

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Austrian literary festival drops Bosnian author who protested criticism of Oct. 7

Separately, a children’s book fair in Italy indicates it will ignore a petition to boycott Israel signed by top artists

01.02.2024 40

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Israeli troops’ rescue of animals in Gaza fuels pro-Palestinian ‘looting’ charges

Some anti-Israel activists focus on the issue of pets being brought into Israel as complementary evidence to support a narrative of wrongdoing by...

01.02.2024 60

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Judge asks Tel Aviv’s mayor to drop ‘time wasting’ libel lawsuit over public prayer

Ron Huldai is suing Transportation Minister Regev for saying he prevented people from putting on tefillin in the street

31.01.2024 30

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Resilience amid ruins: Kfar Aza’s first two returnees hope to forge a path of renewal

While some contemplate leaving the hard-hit kibbutz forever, one hardy couple believes that moving back is showing others the way forward

29.01.2024 20

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Holocaust traumas, modern failings echo at rallies for hostages, against government

As world marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, stories of survivors and rescuers take center stage at weekly gathering; six arrested as anti-Netanyahu...

28.01.2024 50

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Visiting Christian group donates $500,000 to Oct. 7 survivors’ post-trauma therapy

Passages had brought some 11,000 visitors to communities Kfar Aza and Netiv Ha’asara in the years leading up to the attack

25.01.2024 60

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