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26+ min ago (1484+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 799 Robert Philpot is a writer and journalist. He is the former editor of Progress magazine and the author of "Margaret Thatcher: The Honorary Jew." The diplomat at the West German Embassy in Washington who wrote the 1965 memo blaming "the type of Jewish liberal who has great influence in the modern communications industry" for a plethora of World War II television shows and films portraying Wehrmacht soldiers as "bad guys" most likely did not fear any repercussions for his antisemitic remarks. With good reason: Bonn's envoy to the United States at the time, Georg von Lilienfeld, was a former Nazi member who had worked in the Foreign Office censoring radio programs and devising propaganda aimed at America. But, German academics have revealed, Von Lilienfeld was hardly unique in the upper echelons of the postwar West German civil…...

35+ min ago (164+ words) ALABAWABA - Ozan Akbaba returns to cinemas with heartfelt new film Bak Postac" Geliyor. The movie Bak Postac" Geliyor, which stars Ozan Akbaba, is currently screening in theaters. Its touching story and outstanding cast are already getting a lot of attention. Y'ksel Aksu directed the film, which Poll Films produced. It combines poetry, romance, and life in a tiny town into a touching movie. Bak Postac" Geliyor Instagram profile Ozan Akbaba is one of the most highly regarded actors of his age. He is famous for playing "lyas "ak"rbeyli for a long time in E'k"ya D'nyaya H'k'mdar Olmaz. He has been getting a lot of praise lately for Uzak "ehir, where he continues to show how versatile he is and how talented he is at being on screen. Akbaba's playing is more gentle and poetic in Bak Postac" Geliyor....

49+ min ago (1246+ words) Palestinians who have worked the "breadbasket" area for generations face being replaced by Israeli settlers The death knell for the Palestinian village of Atouf, on the western slopes of the Jordan valley, arrived in the form of a trail of paper, a series of eviction notices taped to homes, greenhouses and wells, marking a straight line across the open fields. The notices, which appeared overnight, informed the local farmers that their land would be confiscated and that they had seven days from the date of their delivery, 4 December, to vacate their properties. A military road and accompanying barrier was to be built by Israel right through the area. Lawyers for the Atouf village council have lodged an appeal, but long and bitter experience has taught Palestinians here to have low expectations of Israeli courts. "The Israeli military can do anything…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (90+ words) [ The gate on the border from the Golan Heights into Syria at Majdal Shams, May 3, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Avi Ohayon)]The news source's correspondent in the southern governorate claimed that the IDF entered with six military vehicles, searched four houses, and set up four checkpoints in the area. IDF renews incursion into Syria's Quneitra Governorate, state media claims - report The news source's correspondent in the southern governorate claimed that the IDF entered with six military vehicles, searched four houses, and set up four checkpoints in the area....

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (428+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 799 International human rights groups on Saturday condemned the reported re-arrest of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi in Iran, with the Nobel committee calling on Iranian authorities to immediately clarify her whereabouts. Mohammadi's French lawyer Chirine Ardakani said on X that the human rights activist was arrested on Friday after denouncing the suspicious death of lawyer Khosrow Alikordi at his memorial ceremony in the northeastern city of Mashhad. Iranian authorities have not yet confirmed her arrest. Mashhad's city governor Hasan Hosseini told'Iranian state television on Friday that prosecutors had ordered the temporary detention of several participants at Alikordi's ceremony, but did not name Mohammadi. The Norwegian Nobel Committee called on Iranian authorities "to immediately clarify Mohammadi's whereabouts, ensure her safety and integrity, and to release her without conditions." A video purportedly showing Mohammadi, 53, without the head…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (1185+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 799 The cabinet voted Thursday to grant official status to 19 illegal outposts in the West Bank, including two that were vacated 20 years ago under the Disengagement Plan, according to media and settlement groups. According to Ynet and Channel 14, the unanimous vote was based on a proposal by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who is also in charge of the Defense Ministry's settlement directorate. Ynet reported that Washington was briefed on the move ahead of time. Mu'ayyan Sa'ban, head of the Palestinian Authority's Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, said the decision was a "dangerous escalation" and accused Israel of seeking to "entrench annexation, apartheid and complete Judaization of Palestinian land." "The decision by the so-called "Israeli occupation cabinet' to establish and settle 19 new colonies across the West Bank constitutes the latest'step in a race…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (72+ words) [ Israel Police during operation in Israel]The suspect, whose name is under a gag order, is believed to have killed a mother and her son in their apartment in Yokne'am Illit. Police arrest suspect over double murder of mother and son in Yokne'am Illit The suspect, whose name is under a gag order, is believed to have killed a mother and her son in their apartment in Yokne'am Illit....

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (168+ words) Al Bawaba highlights the top News of the Week for the past 7 days in various topics, including politics, business and entertainment. Visit our official website and social media pages below: Official website for more news: https://www.albawaba.com/ X/ Twitter: https://www.x.com/AlBawabaEnglish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albawaba_english/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlBawabaNews/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/albawabanews.bsky.social - Covert US operation targets Iranian military supply line from China The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the mission, and American officials confirmed it. It involved U.S. special forces boarding a ship hundreds of miles off the coast of Sri Lanka and taking parts that were thought to have possible military uses. Territory for Peace? Leaked Miami talks reveal shift in US strategy on Ukraine EU's permanent freeze on Russian assets sets stage for new confrontation with Moscow US general will lead the new Gaza stabilization mission "Discriminatory and Unconstitutional": Human rights groups slam…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (213+ words) Salem 73, Saugus 51: Senior captain Nate Lane scored 26 to lead Salem (1-0) to its first win of the year and junior captain Elian Rodriguez scored 21 with 10 assists and a pair of thefts. Matt Kenney ... Gale Watch from SUN 7:00 PM EST until MON 3:00 PM EST Small Craft Advisory from SAT 10:00 AM EST until SUN 1:00 AM EST Salem 73, Saugus 51: Senior captain Nate Lane scored 26 to lead Salem (1-0) to its first win of the year and junior captain Elian Rodriguez scored 21 with 10 assists and a pair of thefts. Matt Kenney scored a dozen as well in his first career start, freshman Cleto Deng had seven in his varsity debut and Cesar Mesa also played well. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Where are the best places to shop? Who gives the best…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago (102+ words) [Members of the Iranian Navy attend the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this handout image obtained on March 12, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: IRANIAN ARMY/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)]Iran said those detained in the ongoing investigation include the tanker's captain. The vessel's identity and the crew members' nationalities were not disclosed. Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman Iran said those detained in the ongoing investigation include the tanker's captain. The vessel's identity and the crew members' nationalities were not disclosed....