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9+ min ago (1034+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 787 Sharon Wrobel is a tech reporter for The Times of Israel Well-educated, highly skilled Israelis moved abroad in increased numbers in recent years, draining the country of engineers, tech personnel, and physicians, a new study by Tel Aviv University has found, underscoring deeper concerns about the future main growth engine of the economy. A total of about 90,000 Israelis left the country from January 2023 to September 2024, including hundreds of PhDs and medical doctors and thousands of engineers, according to research compiled by senior economists Prof. Itai Ater, Prof. Nittai Bergman, and Doron Zamir at Tel Aviv University. The trio based their findings on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, the Population and Immigration Authority, and the Israel Tax Authority. They publicized their research last month in the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, though the findings have not been…...

10+ min ago (82+ words) An IDF soldier was moderately injured today (Monday) as a result of shrapnel from a tank shell fired during operational activity in the northern Gaza Strip.The soldier was taken to the hospital for medical treatment and his family was notified. An IDF soldier was moderately injured today (Monday) as a result of shrapnel from a tank shell fired during operational activity in the northern Gaza Strip. The soldier was taken to the hospital for medical treatment and his family was notified....

17+ min ago (177+ words) A 19-year-old man was killed after falling into a lion's cage at a zoo in Jo'o Pessoa, Brazil. Tragedy in Brazil: Man mauled to death after falling into lion enclosure A 19-year-old man was killed after falling into a lion's cage at a zoo in Jo'o Pessoa, Brazil. A 19-year-old man was killed after falling into a lion enclosure at the Arruda C'mara Zoo in Jo'o Pessoa, in the state of Para'ba, Brazil. According to reports, he entered a restricted and sealed-off area in violation of all safety rules. The young man climbed over a six-meter concrete wall, bypassed protective barriers, and used a tree as support to reach the enclosure. He was mauled to death by the lion. Following the tragic incident, the zoo was immediately closed to visitors until further notice. Local police have opened an investigation to…...

17+ min ago (42+ words) Real time news brief - Tragedy in Brazil: Man mauled to death after falling into lion enclosure - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Tragedy in Brazil: Man mauled to death after falling into lion enclosure...

28+ min ago (668+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 787 Defense officials said Monday that Hamas would not be returning the body of a slain hostage later in the day, despite earlier saying that such a handover could take place. The remains of two hostages killed on October 7, 2023, are still in Gaza: Israeli policeman Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, killed fending off the Hamas-led invasion in Kibbutz Alumim; and Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai national murdered in Kibbutz Be'eri, where he worked in agriculture. A defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the media during the morning that Israel was preparing for the possibility that Hamas might return the body of a hostage during the afternoon. However, there was no subsequent clarification if the handover would take place, and the terror group made no announcement that it intends to return any hostages. By the afternoon, defense officials…...

47+ min ago (247+ words) Tom Barrack, President Donald Trump's special envoy for Syria, met with al-Sudani in Baghdad on Sunday, and the meeting lasted over 70 minutes. The discussion focused on messages the US envoy relayed to the Iraqi leadership. Sources told Saudi channel'Al-Hadath that Barrack warned of an imminent Israeli operation in Lebanon against Hezbollah. The operation is [] The post US warns Iraq to stay out of Hezbollah-Israel conflict or face retaliation appeared first on www.israelhayom.com. Tom Barrack, President Donald Trump's special envoy for Syria, met with al-Sudani in Baghdad on Sunday, and the meeting lasted over 70 minutes. The discussion focused on messages the US envoy relayed to the Iraqi leadership. Sources told Saudi channel Al-Hadath that Barrack warned of an imminent Israeli operation in Lebanon against Hezbollah. The operation is expected to continue until the terrorist organization is disarmed. Barrack further…...

54+ min ago (350+ words) US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: "The United States is very satisfied with the results displayed, through hard work and determination, in the Country of Syria. We are doing everything within our power to make sure the Government of Syria continues to do what was intended, which is substantial, in order to build a true and prosperous Country. One of the things that has helped them greatly was my termination of very strong and biting sanctions - I believe this was truly appreciated by Syria, its Leadership, and its People! It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria's evolution into a prosperous State. The new President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is working diligently to make sure good things happen, and that both Syria…...

55+ min ago (33+ words) US Ambassador Tom Barrack has delivered a clear warning to the government in Baghdad: any Israeli operation will continue until the terror organization is fully disarmed. US warns: Israeli operation in Lebanon imminent...

56+ min ago (182+ words) US Ambassador Tom Barrack has delivered a clear warning to the government in Baghdad: any Israeli operation will continue until the terror organization is fully disarmed. US warns: Israeli operation in Lebanon imminent US Ambassador Tom Barrack has delivered a clear warning to the government in Baghdad: any Israeli operation will continue until the terror organization is fully disarmed. According to a report by the Saudi channel Al-Hadath, the U.S. envoy to Turkey, Tom Barrack, sent an explicit message to the Iraqi government warning of an "imminent Israeli operation in Lebanon," stressing that the operation would persist "until the organization is stripped of its weapons." Barrack emphasized that Iraq must remain "outside any possible escalation in the region" and therefore the Iraqi government must take steps to avoid becoming involved. In recent days, Hezbollah's chief of staff, Ali Tabatabai, was killed…...

1+ hour ago (87+ words) [ Tom Barrack speaks with members of the press at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. (photo credit: REUTERS/STEPHANIE KEITH)]The warning came a month after sources in the Northern Command told Walla that Israel was seeing an increased threat from the country. Israel will strike Iraq if militias seek to support Hezbollah, US envoy warns Baghdad - report The warning came a month after sources in the Northern Command told Walla that Israel was seeing an increased threat from the country....