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1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (1016+ words) The US State Department on Friday authorized non-emergency personnel and the family members of those stationed in Israel to leave the country due to "safety risks," with US Ambassador Mike Huckabee reportedly telling embassy staff that if they want to…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (280+ words) US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told US Embassy staff who wish to leave to "do so TODAY," the New York Times reported on Friday. Huckabee informed staff in an email that was sent out at 12:04 a.m., urging them to book…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (128+ words) Over 50,000 runners participated in the Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday, making it the largest in the nation's history, Walla reported." Notably, over the course of the marathon, 35 runners received medical attention at Sourasky Medical Center's medical tent, including six who…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (286+ words) Hamas says latest attacks show Israel's "blatant disregard for the efforts of mediators, and its complete disregard for the Peace Council'and its role'. At least five Palestinians have been killed in Israeli drone attacks targeting two police posts in the…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (257+ words) Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter Welcome to The Times of Israel's Lazar Focus. Each Friday, join host'diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the globe. There is a…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (142+ words) Information Minister Paul Morcos also called for the development of a national plan to regulate how children use the internet and mobile apps. The move comes as several countries push similar restrictions. Australia led the way with a ban on…...

5+ hour, 29+ min ago  (641+ words) The Defense Ministry, Treasury, and Israel Land Authority on Thursday signed an agreement to relocate 11 military bases out of central Israel, freeing up land for real estate. The Israel Defense Forces decided in 2011 to move many of its bases from…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (577+ words) When Bashar al-Assad fell, many asked whether Syria would descend into chaos or finally move toward stability. Months into Ahmed al-Sharaa's rule, the answer is clearer: Damascus has consolidated power. But consolidation is not the same as security - and it…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (228+ words) This morning (Friday), the American Consul arrived in the community of Efrat as part of the launch of US consular services in Judea and Samaria. Yisrael Ganz, Chairman of the Yesha Council and Governor of the Binyamin Regional Council, met…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1220+ words) At Emunah Jerusalem's 17th annual Jerusalem of Harmony concert, the trio absolutely outdid themselves, partially because it was a farewell tribute to Renee Becker, who had devoted more than half a century of her life to Emunah and had been the…...