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1+ min ago (423+ words) Judiciary says a criminal case has been opened after online images showed a number of unveiled female competitors Judicial authorities in Iran have arrested two organisers of a marathon held on an island off the country's southern coast after images emerged showing women taking part in the race without hijabs. The arrests on Saturday come as the authorities face increasing criticism from ultraconservatives who accuse them of inadequate efforts to enforce a mandatory headscarf law for women amid fears of growing western influence on the Islamic republic. Online images of the marathon on Friday, which took place on Kish Island and attracted about 5,000 participants, showed a number of women competing without headscarves. "Two of the main organisers of the competition were arrested on warrants," the judiciary's Mizan news website reported on Saturday. "One of those arrested is an official in…...

2+ min ago (63+ words) [Yossi Levi with Prime Minister Netanyahu at the opening-of-the-year ceremony for the Haredi pre-military academies of the Netzach Yehuda Association (photo credit: NETZAH YEHUDA FOUNDATION)]Thousands of young Haredi men choose to shoulder the security and economic burden Shaping the Future of the State of Israel Thousands of young Haredi men choose to shoulder the security and economic burden...

15+ min ago (115+ words) [An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) official speaks with an Islamic Jihad and Hamas terrorists after transporting a white body bag believed to carry the remains of an Israeli hostage in the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on December 3, 2025. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)]N12 News reported on Friday that Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad know how to find Gvili's body to return it to Israel. Hamas begins searching in Gaza City to locate remains of final hostage Ran Gvili N12 News reported on Friday that Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad know how to find Gvili's body to return it to Israel....

20+ min ago (36+ words) Real time news brief - Draft Law: The battle for the haredi hesder track - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Draft Law: The battle for the haredi hesder track...

28+ min ago (68+ words) [(L-R) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: ALEX KOLOMOISKY/POOL, REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki)]The two leaders have not officially met since before the start of the Israel-Hamas War. US seeks to arrange Netanyahu'Sisi meeting, pushing Israel to expand regional economic ties - Axios The two leaders have not officially met since before the start of the Israel-Hamas War....

46+ min ago (111+ words) [Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz holds a joint press conference with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025. (photo credit: ALEX KOLOMOISKY/POOL)]Since 2008, when Angela Merkel visited Israel and spoke of Germany's commitment to Israel's security and survival, it has become not just about a commitment of Germany to Israel," but to both sides. Merz visit to Israel shows bilateral relations remain strong, former amb. to Germany tells 'Post' Since 2008, when Angela Merkel visited Israel and spoke of Germany's commitment to Israel's security and survival, it has become not just about a commitment of Germany to Israel," but to both sides....

52+ min ago (37+ words) Nehorai Barazani, a 33-year-old IDF combat reservist who suffered from PTSD, was found dead at home. His family stresses that the cause of death was heart failure, not suicide. 33-year-old reservist found dead...

52+ min ago (438+ words) Nehorai Barazani, a 33-year-old IDF combat reservist who suffered from PTSD, was found dead at home. His family stresses that the cause of death was heart failure, not suicide. 33-year-old reservist found dead Nehorai Barazani, a 33-year-old IDF combat reservist who suffered from PTSD, was found dead at home. His family stresses that the cause of death was heart failure, not suicide. Nehorai Barazani, a 33-year-old IDF combat reservist from Jerusalem, was found dead in his home on Thursday. His family stresses that he did not commit suicide and that he died of heart failure. His younger sister, Orian, recounted that after the October 7th Massacre, her brother only served a few days in the reserves since "he understood that he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder." This being said, she stresses that "despite the rumors, he did not end his…...

52+ min ago (356+ words) IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Eyal Zamir on Sunday conducted a tour and situational assessment in the Gaza Strip with the Commander of the Southern Command, MG Yaniv Asor; the Commander of the 252nd Division, BG Yehuda Wagen; the Commander of the 2nd Brigade, COL D.; and additional commanders. The Chief of the General Staff toured Beit Hanoun and Jabaliya and held a conversation with the division's commanders, during which they briefed him on the division's operational activity. "We are operating to thwart and remove threats in all arenas," Zamir began. "We will not tolerate threats against our troops, and we will respond to any attempt. We have freedom of operation - both here in the Southern Command and across all arenas." He stressed, "We will not allow Hamas to reestablish itself. We have operational control over extensive parts of the Gaza…...

52+ min ago (46+ words) Real time news brief - Chief of Staff: 'Gaza's yellow line is the new border for offense and defense' - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Chief of Staff: 'Gaza's yellow line is the new border for offense and defense'...