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Incoming rocket sirens sound in Ashkelon, Zikim

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Obituary - Former MK Yael Dayan, trailblazing feminist and peace activist, dies at 85

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Former Labor MK Yael Dayan dies at 85

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Israel-Gaza war live: Hamas 'rejects' any military presence in Gaza as aid begins to arrive along US-made pier - (The Guardian)

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Israeli forces say Islamic Jihad leader killed in strike on West Bank - (The Guardian)

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Yael Dayan, former Israeli lawmaker and liberal icon, dies at 85 - (Haaretz)

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IDF recovers bodies of 3 Israelis killed on Oct. 7 - (The Washington Post)

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Israeli lawmaker Naama Lazimi isn't afraid of Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir. Will she bring back the Zionist left? (Haaretz)

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'You pack your house on your back, and you move': A Palestinian speaks on fleeing Rafah - (Haaretz)

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Under Israeli Bombs, a Wartime Economy Emerges in Gaza - (NY Times)

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Norwegian scientists recreate 4,000-year-old warrior's face - (Ynet)

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Israel may fall and rise again - (Haaretz)

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18 Palestinian shepherding communities have been recently erased in the West Bank. This one might be next - (Haaretz)

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'Crime organizations are controlling Israel's Arab society. They're coming for Jewish society too' (Haaretz)

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Report: Israeli drone strikes motorcycle in southern Lebanon - (Haaretz)

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IDF kills top Islamic Jihad commander in Rafah amid wave of Gaza airstrikes, battles

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Jerusalem's marathon 'sleep-in' protest

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Bambie Thug vs. Eden Golan: A metaphor?

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Time and again in Jewish history, leaders missed the signs that disaster was imminent. Netanyahu was supposed to be different

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Independence Day 2024 may not be a time for celebration, but it is a time to see all there is here to celebrate

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Carol Silver Elliott

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We must understand that this fight is for both our homeland and our very survival – we must support Israel with more than just words

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Make space for the pain, make space for the joy

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May 17: IDF fighter jet carries out rare strike on target in West Bank city of Jenin

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5 soldiers killed, 7 hurt in 'friendly fire' incident in northern Gaza's Jabaliya

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Gallant to PM: Reject Israeli military, civil rule of Gaza after Hamas; I won't allow it

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Turkey's sudden ban on trade with Israel is already affecting Jews in both countries

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May 15: Haniyeh says Hamas rejects any post-war plan for Gaza that doesn't include it

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IDF confirms Hezbollah drone hit a sensitive military site; damage being assessed

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Emerging hardline Dutch coalition to look for right 'time' to move embassy to Jerusalem

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In first, UN Security Council holds meeting solely focused on hostages held by Hamas

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Back from IDF reserves, TV chef reopens beloved Sderot cafe, giving terror just desserts

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Jewish Iranian set to be executed Monday for allegedly killing man in self-defense

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Trucks carrying 300 pallets of humanitarian aid roll into Gaza across new US pier

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Austria says will resume funding to UNRWA, but 'a lot of trust has been squandered'

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Extremist settlers again attack truck and injure driver in W. Bank; wound 3 soldiers

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The tragic story of the Palestinian convert to Judaism shot dead by an IDF soldier

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Yemen Houthis claim attack on US destroyer and commercial vessel in Red Sea

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Qatar briefly kicked out Hamas leaders as hostage talks stalled in April - officials

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Jerusalem Pride parade to march for hostages' release, LGBTQ rights

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IAF to probe how half-ton bomb fell off fighter jet onto southern border town

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Soldier slain in north Gaza as IDF battles Hamas in war's 'most violent' fighting yet

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Soldier killed in accident on Gaza border as Gallant sends more troops to Rafah

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2 hurt as barrage of 75 rockets fired at north; IDF strike on Hezbollah said to kill 3

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IDF strike kills Hamas-linked senior operative near Lebanon's border with Syria

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Explosive Hezbollah drone injures troops, rockets pound north as fighting heats up

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Docu highlighting plight, bravery of Palestinian trans women in Israel debuts at Cannes

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US issues global terror alert ahead of Pride Month, fearing attacks on LGBTQ+ community

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ICJ expected to rule next week

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Rafah offensive is 'Israeli endgame to destroy Gaza,' South Africa alleges at ICJ

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ICJ's urgent hearings over IDF's Rafah operation spell more trouble for Israel

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'What would Lisa Simpson do?' Anti-Israel NYU protesters get unusual ethics homework

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Following crackdown on campus protests, U of California union authorizes strike

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NYC deputy mayor: Washington Post report on Columbia contains 'antisemitic tropes'

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Misfits or misunderstood? Sanctions threat shines light on IDF's Haredi fighting unit

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Newly uncovered branch of Nile may have been used to transport pyramids' huge stones

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After US, Canada issues its first sanctions against Israeli settlers

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World soccer's ruling body seeks legal review on Palestinian demand to suspend Israel

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Smotrich says he'll abolish free trade deal with Turkey, impose 100% tariff on imports

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Police in riot gear dismantle anti-Israel encampment at Chicago's DePaul University

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US House passes bill requiring delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden

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Iran arrests over 260 people, including 3 Europeans, in raid on 'satanist network'

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Spain denies port of call to ship carrying arms to Israel

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Police open murder probe after body found in abandoned building in Ramat Hasharon

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Stories of the civilians and soldiers who have fallen in the Israel-Hamas war

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Staff Sgt. Yonadav Levenstein, 23: Fell 2 months after his wedding

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Tamir Adar, 38: Third-generation kibbutznik and father of three

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Rosa and Yuri Yadgarov, 80 & 78: Immigrant couple from Uzbekistan

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Gil Avni, 25: Skilled boxer slain alongside best friend

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Amitay Malihi, 20: 'Endlessly playful' despite his struggles

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Yehudit Itzchaki, 76: Doting grandma, child of Holocaust survivors

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Petru Boscov, 35: Moldovan caregiver was like 'family' to patient

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Sgt. Yotam Hillel, 19: Aspiring DJ who 'had the biggest heart'

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Maya Ben David, 48: Pioneering moringa plant enthusiast

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Sgt. Shimon Lugasi, 19: 'Righteous' soldier with a permanent smile

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Laurie Vardi, 24: Coldplay fan and dog lover with a sweet tooth

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Asaf Edberg, 23: Carefree surfer lived 'as if there is no tomorrow'

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Maya Bitton, 22 & Eliran Mizrahi, 23: Had just set a wedding date

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Staff Sgt. Neta Baram, 20: Animal lover was 'salt of the earth'

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Ofek Kimhi, 23: Life of the party was die-hard Hapoel TA fan

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First Sgt. Sharon Rahmani, 34: Police officer also had law degree

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Raffi Mordo, 84: Rough kibbutznik with a soft heart

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Staff Sgt. Shlomo Reshetnikov, 20: Lone soldier from Russia

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Maayan Mor, 30: Loving aunt who 'spread positive energy'

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Orel Abohatzira, 25: Maccabi Haifa fan who never missed a game

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The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

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Taken captive: Mohammed Alatrash, Bedouin father of 13

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Taken captive: Thai worker Pongsak Tanna, father of 14-year-old girl

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Taken captive: UK citizen Emily Damari from her Kfar Aza apartment

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Taken captive: Devoted uncle and Nir Oz resident Yair Horn

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Taken captive: Shiri Bibas and her redheaded babies

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Taken captive: Arbel Yehud, third generation on Kibbutz Nir Oz

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Taken captive: Hamza Ziyadne, Rahat resident working in Kibbutz Holit

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Taken captive: Gali Berman, from Kfar Aza's 'young neighborhood'

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Taken captive: Eli Sharabi from Kibbutz Be'eri

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Taken captive: Thai field hand Sriaoun Watchara

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Taken captive: Surasak Lamnau, Thai worker abducted with employer

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Taken captive: Ohad Yahalomi, shot in the leg by terrorists

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Taken captive: Ofer Calderon, initially escaped through window

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Taken captive: Tal Shoham, held captive separately from family

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Taken captive: Matan Zangauker, 'is a survivor'

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Taken captive: Youssef Hamis Ziyadne from Rahat

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Taken captive: US citizen Keith Siegel, driven to Gaza in his own car

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Taken captive: Edan Alexander, told mother he was safe

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Taken captive: Nadav Popplewell, held in tunnel under Gaza

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Taken captive: Avraham Munder, forced to kneel in front of terrorists

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The quirky, improbable, infuriating and uplifting

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Thousands take part in global Hatikvah recording with Israel Philharmonic

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Guitar-playing Blinken stirs criticism for staging rock show at Kyiv bar

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Website aims to tell stories of fallen soldiers to their young kids

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Yad Vashem displays scrapbooks by women hiding Jewish babies

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Cheers and flames at Jerusalem's ancient 'Holy Fire' event

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'Deepfakes' of Holocaust victims beamed onto Habima for Remembrance Day

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Dragonfly new to Israel discovered in kibbutz 'bio-blitz'

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Two shows on antisemitism sweep 2024 Tony nominations

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Musician Orian Shukron composes song for hostage Omer Shem-Tov

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Apple TV and Kan delay release of 'Tehran' season 3 due to war

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'Kind of privilege-y': Bill Maher rebukes anti-Israel protesters

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Barak Ravid receives White House correspondents' award

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Jerusalem Cinematheque plans Independence Day singalongs, trivia quiz

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Sara Netanyahu walks back photoshopped Seder pic amid ridicule

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Why does that Manischewitz matzah box look so different?

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Researchers study how to keep our gefilte fish healthy

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Family, friends of hostage run Tel Aviv race in his honor

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Jordanians try to sell downed Iranian rockets on the internet

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Study uses Egyptian mythology as blueprint for ancient heavens

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Iran attack draws dark humor from captive Israeli audience

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