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Israeli Soldiers Shoot Dead Drug Smuggler Near Egypt Border

Israeli soldiers on Wednesday shot dead a person who was trying to smuggle drugs into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli army said. The soldiers were dispatched after spotting suspects in two separate locations on the border and then opened fire, the army added in a statement, without elaborating. The border…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Building Bridges: Delegation Of African-American Muslims Visits Israel To Improve Relations

The trip, which comprised religious, secular and political elements, hopes to further understanding and augment peace efforts.

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Israeli Military Chief Says Israel behind Strike on Iranian Truck Convoy in Syria

Israel's military chief of staff strongly suggested on Wednesday that Israel was behind a strike on a truck convoy in Syria last month, giving a rare glimpse of Israel's shadow war against Iran and its proxies across the region. Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said Israeli military and intelligence capabilities made…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Bethlehem welcomes Christmas tourists after pandemic lull

Business is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums during the coronavirus pandemic, lifting spirits in the traditional birthplace of Jesus ahead of the Christmas holiday

The Independent UK

Israeli PM praises decision to remove Iran from U.N. women's commission

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid praised a United Nations decision on Wednesday to remove Iran from a women's commission over policies it deemed contrary to the rights of women and girls.

Reuters

Israeli soldiers shoot dead drug smuggler near Egypt border, Israeli army says

Israeli soldiers on Wednesday shot dead a person who was trying to smuggle drugs into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli army said.

Reuters

Hamas Marks Anniversary, Predicts Confrontation with Israel

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians on Wednesday thronged a rally in downtown Gaza to mark the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Hamas movement, as leaders predicted a year of “open confrontation” with the hardline Israeli government expected to take office in the coming days. Hamas, an armed group…

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Hamas marks anniversary, predicts confrontation with Israel

Hundreds of Thousands of Palestinians have thronged a rally in downtown Gaza City to mark the 35th founding anniversary of militant Hamas group

The Independent UK

Israeli military chief suggests Israel behind Syria strike

Israel’s military chief of staff has suggested that Israel was behind a strike on a truck convoy in Syria last month

The Independent UK

Israeli jurists warn against Ben-Gvir's bid for more powers over police

Legal advisers to Israel's parliament and outgoing government on Wednesday criticised a bid by a far-right politician to give himself expanded powers as next police minister, warning that his proposed changes clashed with democratic principles.

Reuters

Hamas defiant as hardline Israeli coalition takes shape

Leaders of the Islamist movement Hamas swore defiance in a choreographed display of force on Wednesday as one of the most hardline right-wing governments in Israel's history looks set to take office later this month.

Reuters

Controversy over Netflix's 'Farha': Praise and criticism for film's depiction of Nakba

A polarising new film has been released worldwide on Netflix. "Farha", by Darin J. Sallam, tells the story of a Palestinian teenager during the Nakba, or catastrophe, of 1948. Supporters say the film tells a true Palestinian story, rarely seen on a mainstream platform like Netflix. But critics say it…

France 24

Top Israeli general claims attack on convoy at Iraq-Syria border

The chief of Israel's armed forces on Wednesday claimed credit for a recent air strike on a convoy that had entered Syria from Iraq, saying the target was a truck carrying weaponry.

Reuters

Palestinians Demand Accountability for Zakarneh's Killer

The Palestinians demanded the United States on Wednesday to practice its power to ensure accountability for the killing of Palestinian teenager Jana Zakarneh, 16, during an Israeli attack in the city of Jenin. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry official, Ahmed al-Deek, said that the Palestinian Authority (PA) wants the US administration…

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US State Department Spokesman Mute On Israeli ‘war Crimes’ Accusation

Ned Price also failed to refute a reporter’s claim that an Israeli soldier shot an unarmed Palestinian at “point blank range”.

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Far-left Groups Accused Of Campaign To Delegitimize IDF Soldiers

Far-left organizations are harassing IDF, soldiers, in a campaign designed to elicit responses that can be used on social media

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Israeli UFC Fighter Gets Second Consecutive Win And Calls Out Kanye West

Natan Levy scored an impressive win in a unanimous decision in a UFC lightweight bout as he had his hands all over Genaro Valdez

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Druze Tribal Warfare Changing The Nature Of The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israeli Druze used tribal warfare tactics to achieve the return of the body of a Druze youth from Palestinian body snatchers

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Blinken: US Will Judge Next Israeli Government On Policies, Not Personalities

Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejects BDS and unilateral actions & the Abraham Accords can be “leveraged” to pressure Israel

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Condemns Trump’s Dinner With Kanye West

President Donald Trump is under fire by several former allies and GOP officials following his dinner with Ye and Nick Fuentes

Al Jazeera

Israel chooses Knesset speaker as forming new government looms

Yariv Levin, a senior member of Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party, was chosen on Tuesday to replace Mickey Levy.

The Independent UK

Netanyahu inches closer to power with new parliament speaker

Israel’s parliament has installed a new speaker closely allied to the country’s likely next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu

Asharq Al-Awsat

Netanyahu Inches Closer to Power with New Parliament Speaker

Israel's parliament on Tuesday elected a new speaker closely allied to the country's likely next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, setting the stage for a flurry of contentious new legislation to appease the former leader's expected coalition partners. Lawmaker Yariv Levin's election as speaker comes as Netanyahu continues negotiations to forge…

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s Knesset elects Netanyahu ally temporary speaker in unusual move

Likud party decision to install Yariv Levin makes it possible to change laws before government sworn in

Reuters

Netanyahu promises to govern for all Israelis amid rise of religious nationalists

Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Tuesday to govern in the interests of all Israelis, as religious-nationalist parties slated to join his new coalition pressed ahead with contested legislation.

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