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Israel’s top court freezes dismissal of Shin Bet chief ‘until another decision’
Jerusalem: Israel’s High Court of Justice issued an interim order, ruling that Ronen Bar, chief of the internal security service Shin Bet, would remain in his position until another court decision. The…
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Bangladesh protests: Mobs vandalize KFC, Bata over Gaza conflict
Dhaka: Hundreds of people protesting in support of Palestine attacked business outlets, including those belonging to multinationals, in different parts of Bangladesh, prompting police to launch raids and arrest 56 people allegedly…
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Israel sees decline in hi-tech workforce for first time in decade: report
Jerusalem: The number of employees in the Israeli hi-tech sector recorded its first decline in a decade in 2024, according to a report published by the Israel Innovation Authority on Monday. According…
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Israel controls 50 pc of Gaza after razing land to expand its buffer zone
Tel Aviv: Israel has dramatically expanded its footprint in the Gaza Strip since relaunching its war against Hamas last month. It now controls more than 50% of the territory and is squeezing…
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Hamas asked USD 500M from Iran to fund Oct 7 attack: Israel
Tel Aviv: Israel has made public an intelligence document that, according to its officials, reveals a direct financial and operational link between Hamas and Iran, including a request for USD 500 million…
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Hamas rockets injure three in Israel; Israeli forces strike central Gaza
Jerusalem: Three people were slightly injured during a rocket attack on southern Israel by Hamas, which prompted the Israeli army to launch multiple airstrikes on central Gaza later in the day, according…
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15, mostly women, children
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 15 people, including 10 women and children, overnight and into Sunday, according to local health officials. Israel ended its ceasefire with…
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After protest, Microsoft engineer slams company’s ties with Israel
After interrupting Microsoft’s 50th-anniversary event in protest of the company’s AI involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, software engineer Ibtihal Aboussad sent a mass email to employees across several…
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Phone footage appears to contradict Israel’s account in troops’ killing of 15 Palestinian medics
United Nations: Phone video from one of 15 Palestinian medics killed by Israeli forces last month appears to contradict Israeli claims that the medics’ vehicles did not have emergency signals on when…
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Trump and Netanyahu will meet again Monday on Gaza, tariffs and more
Palm Beach Gardens: President Donald Trump plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in what would be their second White House sit-down since Trump’s return to office. The…
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Islamic scholars issue fatwa calling for war against Israel
The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), via its Ijtihad and Fatwa Committee, has issued a fatwa calling for jihad (war) against Israel, urging Muslim nations and communities worldwide to mobilise in…
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Israel’s attorney general calls on high court to cancel dismissal of Shin Bet chief
Jerusalem: Israel’s Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara urged the country’s High Court of Justice to overturn the government’s decision to dismiss Ronen Bar, chief of Israel’s internal security service Shin Bet. The Israeli…
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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli escalation in occupied Palestinian territories
The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Israel’s continued military escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories. The Kingdom also denounced the ongoing targeting of civilians and repeated attacks on…
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Israeli strikes kill 9 in southwestern Syria
Nawa: Israeli strikes in Syria reportedly killed at least nine people in the southwest of the country on Thursday, as Israel accused Turkey of trying to build a “protectorate” in Syria. Syrian…
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Israel’s Netanyahu in Budapest despite ICC arrest warrant
Budapest: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary’s capital early Thursday to red carpet treatment despite a warrant for his arrest issued by the world’s top war crimes court. It was…
