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African Union calls on Israel to revoke Somaliland recognition amid Sa'ar visit
54+ min ago (195+ words) The African Union's Political Affairs Peace and Security Council called on Tuesday for the "immediate revocation" of Israel's recognition of Somaliland. "The (AU) Council strongly condemns, in the strongest terms, the unilateral recognition of the so-called 'Republic of Somaliland' by…...
Yair Golan announces figures from judicial, hostage protests will join Democrats in next election
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (223+ words) Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats Party, announced on Tuesday that several leaders from the judicial and hostage protests movements will join his party in the upcoming elections. Golan confirmed that the new party members will be Moshe Radman, Moran…...
Putin establishes Soviet genocide memorial day, erasing Jewish victims of Nazis
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (307+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on December 29 establishing April 19 as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People perpetrated by the Nazis and their accomplices during World War II, without ever mentioning…...
'Destruction of Judaism': Thousands of haredim protest draft law in Jerusalem
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (236+ words) Thousands of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters demonstrated against the haredi draft law along Bar-Ilan Road and nearby streets in Jerusalem on Monday. "Agreeing to a draft law is agreeing to the destruction of Judaism," some of the signs held by protesters…...
'Remove Netanyahu': MK Odeh calls all Arab parties to unite before elections
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (441+ words) Hadash-Ta'al party leader MK Ayman Odeh called on all Arab parties to unite ahead of the next elections, during statements on Tuesday at the annual Givat Haviva Conference for a Shared Society. "I call on all Arab parties: Let us…...
Israel, Syria, and US establish intelligence-sharing mechanism, set talks for civilian cooperation
3+ hour ago (307+ words) Israel, Syria, and the United States agreed to establish a joint "fusion mechanism" to serve as a communication cell for intelligence sharing, military de-escalation, diplomatic engagement, and commercial issues, according to a Tuesday statement. The announcement came following a round…...
Press watchdog: Israel still blocking independent foreign reporting in Gaza despite ceasefire
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (230+ words) The Foreign Press Association on Tuesday accused the government of continuing to bar independent journalistic access to the Gaza Strip, following the state's latest response on Monday to a High Court petition seeking to allow reporters to enter the enclave…...
West Bank group lashes out at Smotrich over banks’ handling of foreign sanctions
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (351+ words) A conservative nonprofit organization, HaShomer Yosh (HaShomer Yehuda VeShomron), criticized Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday, over new Bank of Israel guidance on how banks may handle customers in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) who appear on foreign sanctions…...
IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in south Lebanon in response to 'continued ceasefire violations'
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (154+ words) The IDF has struck Hezbollah terrorists operating in the area of the town of Khirbet Selm in Al-Nabatiya, Lebanon, the military confirmed on Tuesday afternoon." According to the IDF, the strike came in response to "Hezbollah's continued violations of the…...
Israel unprepared for war: One-third of population lacks shelter access, state audit reveals
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (811+ words) Israel's civilian authorities entered the October 7 attack, and the ensuing war with'Hamas and Hezbollah, were insufficiently prepared to protect residents, maintain basic services, and deliver timely relief, according to a new report published on Tuesday by State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman…...