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16+ min ago (55+ words) [An illustration commemorating Human Rights Day. (photo credit: vectorfusionart/Shutterstock)]What are the issues concerning Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iran vis-a-vis Human Rights Day? How Middle East countries cover Human Rights Day - explainer What are the issues concerning Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iran vis-a-vis Human Rights Day?...

18+ min ago (38+ words) Real time news brief - US slams Houthis over detention of embassy staff in Yemen - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site US slams Houthis over detention of embassy staff in Yemen...

53+ min ago (51+ words) Spain's PM Sanchez tells PA chairman Abbas in Madrid that Gaza's devastation demands accountability, reaffirming Spain's support for a two-state solution and recognition of "Palestine. Spain's PM to Abbas: Gaza devastation is 'genocide', accountability needed Spain's PM to Abbas: Gaza devastation is 'genocide', accountability needed...

59+ min ago (94+ words) [IDF soldier Noa Marciano who was killed while being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON]Avi Marciano said that rather than treat his daughter Noa for her wounds, a doctor at al-Shifa hospital killed her. He was sent a video of her last moments. 'Gazan doctors killed my daughter by injecting air into her veins': Father of murdered IDF soldier Avi Marciano said that rather than treat his daughter Noa for her wounds, a doctor at al-Shifa hospital killed her. He was sent a video of her last moments....

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (91+ words) [Freed hostage twins Gali and Ziv Berman attend an Israeli soccer match, Tel Aviv, November 9, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: OREN BEN HAKOON/FLASH90)]Freed hostages Gali and Ziv Berman return to the Festigal stage after 738 days in captivity, honoring fellow hostages and expressing hope for Ran Gvili's return. Freed hostages Gali, Ziv Berman return to Festigal stage after 738 days in captivity - N12 Freed hostages Gali and Ziv Berman return to the Festigal stage after 738 days in captivity, honoring fellow hostages and expressing hope for Ran Gvili's return....

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (33+ words) Ukrainian ambassador to Israel summoned for a reprimand at the Foreign Ministry after criticizing the Prime Minister's remarks regarding his talks with Russia's president. Ukrainian ambassador to Israel summoned for reprimand...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago (935+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 797 Officials in US President Donald Trump's administration have held advanced discussions on hitting the UN agency for Palestinian refugees and their descendants, UNRWA, with terrorism-related sanctions, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, prompting serious legal and humanitarian concerns inside the State Department. The United Nations agency operates in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, providing aid, schooling, healthcare, social services and shelter to millions of Palestinians. Top UN officials and the UN Security Council have described UNRWA as the backbone of the aid response in Gaza, where the two-year war between Israel and Palestinian terror group Hamas unleashed a humanitarian crisis. Israel and the Trump administration, however, have accused the agency of links with Hamas, allegations UNRWA has vigorously disputed. Israel has published evidence of UNRWA employees taking part in the…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (33+ words) According to Reuters, Trump officials are weighing terrorism sanctions on the UN agency for "Palestinian refugees" which has been proven to have collaborated with Hamas. Report: Trump officials mulling terror sanctions on UNRWA...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (109+ words) [ Palestinians gather to collect what remains of relief supplies from the distribution center of the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 5, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)]Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib reveals footage of Hamas hiding baby formula in Gaza during the hunger crisis. Israel's Foreign Ministry condemns Hamas for using civilians' suffering for political gain. Hamas hoarded, hid tons of baby formula in Gaza over past six months, Gazan activist accuses Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib reveals footage of Hamas hiding baby formula in Gaza during the hunger crisis. Israel's Foreign Ministry condemns Hamas for using civilians' suffering for political gain....

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (70+ words) [HITLER'S REICH " A German Journal' will be shown at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival. (photo credit: Jerusalem Cinematheque)]One of the highlights of the festival is the International Film Competition, which will award the Schoumann Prize for Jewish Cinema Jewish film fest brings holiday food for thought One of the highlights of the festival is the International Film Competition, which will award the Schoumann Prize for Jewish Cinema...