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Israeli principal in Australian court on sex convictions

Former Jewish girls school principal and now convicted sex offender Malka Leifer has been ordered to appear in an Australian court in June for a two-day sentencing hearing

The Independent UK

Israel begins Independence Day celebrations marred by protests

Israel kicked off annual Independence Day celebrations on Tuesday evening though tens of thousands of people decided instead to again protest at divisive plans by the government to push through restrictions on the judiciary.

Reuters

Flight turned around three hours in after passenger sits in crew seat while waiting to use the bathroom

United Airlines flight on its way to Israel returned to Newark after incident

The Independent UK

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Israel would no longer be the country 'my son died for': memorials marred by anger

Tensions ran high as ceremonies commemorating slain Israeli soldiers and victims of attacks turned into protests on Tuesday, far from the decades-old tradition of Memorial Day unity.

Reuters

Israeli Ministers, Officials Cancel Participation in Memorial Day

Several ministers and members of Israel's parliament have cancelled their participation in Memorial Day ceremonies, a day of remembrance for fallen Israeli soldiers, due to protests from some bereaved families. Housing and Construction Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf and Deputy Culture and Sports Minister Yaakov Tessler, from the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Attacker Fires at Israeli Runners on West Bank Road Wounding One

A gunman fired at joggers from a passing car at a junction near the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, medics said, and the Israeli military blocked roads and launched a search in response. Israel's ambulance service said it treated a 28-year-old with a hand injury before transferring…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Attacker fires at Israeli runners on West Bank road wounding one

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Israel marks 75th anniversary amid doubt and division

Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary this week in a fractious and uncertain mood, overshadowed by a battle over the judiciary that has opened up some of the deepest social divisions since the foundation of the country in 1948.

Reuters

Watch: Israel comes to standstill as sirens sound to mark Memorial Day

Watch as Israel comes to a standstill for two minutes to commemorate fallen soldiers and victims of militant attacks on Tuesday 25 April.

The Independent UK

Israel marks Memorial Day plagued by divisions, violence

Israel is marking its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of militant attacks amid some of the nation's deepest political divisions in history

The Independent UK

Netanyahu Urges US Congressmen to Prevent Iran from Obtaining Nuclear Weapons

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed with a Democratic US Congressional delegation on Monday the need to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The delegation was led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The meeting was the first between the Israeli PM and US officials after reports said last month…

Asharq Al-Awsat

As Israel turns 75, its flag unfurls into deep divisions

It’s become an unmistakable hallmark of the anti-government protests roiling Israel for the last few months: the country’s blue and white national flag adorned with the Star of David.

The Independent UK

Intelligence Info Led to Israel's Arrest of Jordanian MP in West Bank

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Monday that the arrest of Jordanian MP Imad al-Adwan, who is suspected of smuggling weapons to the West Bank, was "based on intelligence information." Sunday's arrest at an Israeli-controlled border crossing threatened new strains on relations between Israel and Jordan that are often…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel proposes hosting rivals for Sudan ceasefire talks after mediation

Israel on Monday proposed hosting rival Sudanese leaders for ceasefire talks after "very promising" progress in mediation efforts led by a senior Israeli official over the past few days.

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Police say 5 wounded in ramming attack near Jerusalem market

Israeli police say five people have been wounded in a car ramming attack near a popular market in Jerusalem as Israel was set to mark its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers

Axios

Israel offers to host warring Sudanese generals for talks

The Sudanese military's al-Burhan and the RSF's Hemedti didn’t rule out the Israeli proposal, Israeli officials said.

The Guardian - UK

Political division casts long shadow over Israel’s memorial day

Politicians and protesters urged to stay away from events honouring those killed serving in armed forces and in terrorist attacks

The Guardian - US

UN urged to reject antisemitism definition over ‘misuse’ to shield Israel

More than 100 Israeli and international civil society groups warn IHRA definition could curb work of UN bodies

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Judges showed ‘deference’ to Home Office view of Rwanda’s pledges, court told

Rwanda was described as “a highly autocratic repressive state” that “imprisons, tortures and murders those it considers to be its opponents”.

Reuters

Jordanian lawmaker should face trial for gun-running -Israeli minister

Israel's foreign minister called on Monday for the prosecution of a Jordanian lawmaker held on suspicion of trying to smuggle weapons into the occupied West Bank.

Reuters

Three people hit in car-ramming in Jerusalem, Israeli police says

Three people were hit by a car that ran into a crowd in Jerusalem, police said on Monday, adding that the driver, whom they described as a suspect, was "neutralised on the spot".

The Independent UK

Judges showed ‘deference’ to Home Office view of Rwanda’s promises, court told

Government plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda are being challenged at the Court of Appeal.

Reuters

Driver shot dead after Jerusalem car ramming wounds five

A Palestinian man drove his car into a crowd on a Jerusalem street on Monday, injuring five people before being shot dead by a passerby, Israeli police said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Police Say 5 Wounded in Ramming Attack near Jerusalem Market

A car ramming attack Monday near a popular Jerusalem market wounded five people and the driver was shot and killed, Israeli police said, as the country was set to memorialize its fallen soldiers. The statement said the driver of the car was shot and killed at the scene near the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Threatens to Resume Assassinations, Hamas Vows ‘Much Bigger’ Response

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at the possibility of resuming assassinations against members of Hamas and other factions over any possible future escalation. Israeli media focused on Saleh al-Arouri, deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas, as the number one target. Hamas commented on by warning that it…

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