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36+ min ago   (1088+ words) Many demonstrators in Iran have been calling for the return of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah (king). Pahlavi himself has called for people to take to the streets. So who is the former crown prince and…...

49+ min ago   (724+ words) Vast crowds of Iranians have taken to the streets of the capital, Tehran, and several other cities, calling for an end to the Islamic Republic and in many places for the restoration of the monarchy. Young and old, rich and…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (596+ words) The big news in the Israeli television and streaming scene is that HBO Max, the global streaming service of Warner Bros. Discovery, will launch as a stand-alone service in Israel on January 13, and will also be available via Yes. Details…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (1367+ words) That Bella makes fun of a subject so serious that it's virtually taboo to laugh about is not the only unusual aspect of the film. There is also the fact that Shahar is Jewish, her co-director, Jamal Khalaile, is Palestinian,…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (430+ words) How close is Iran to a revolutionary breaking point? Analysis:Iran's protests test not only the regime's ability to repress dissent, but the loyalty and resolve of its own supporters, raising questions about whether internal doubt, rather than street pressure…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (356+ words) The off-duty soldier arrested for killing another driver on Thursday night had his detention extended until Wednesday, Ynet reported, as his self-defense claims were contradicted by the testimony of the victim's brother. Sharif Mufak Hadid, a 26-year-old from Daliat al-Carmel,…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (685+ words) Tehran has witnessed its largest anti-government demonstrations in decades, as protests swept through dozens of districts across the capital and its wider metropolitan area of nearly 16 million people. For several hours there on Thursday night, security forces appeared unusually restrained....

2+ hour, 8+ min ago   (1643+ words) Israel unleashes wave of deadly attacks in Gaza; Border Patrol shoots married couple in Portland; Senate votes to limit Trump on Venezuela'Drop Site News Israel unleashes wave of deadly attacks in Gaza; Border Patrol shoots married couple in Portland; Senate…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (256+ words) Swiss authorities have detained Jacques Moretti, a French co-owner of the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, where a New Year's Eve fire killed 40 people and injured 116. Swiss media reported that investigators considered Moretti a potential flight risk as they continue…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (909+ words) Ginette Weiner, is a published commentator in Jewish and mainstream newspapers, and a lecturer on strategies for combating media bias, antisemitism, and BDS. She holds an MSW and a Certification in "Understanding Media Bias & Israel Advocacy: Defending Israel from Media…...