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5+ min ago (68+ words) [IGOR ZLATANOVIC scored the lone goal for first-place Hapoel Beersheba in its 1-0 Premier League victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv at Turner Stadium. (photo credit: Hapoel Beersheba/Courtesy)]Beitar Jerusalem finishes first round of games in 2nd place " Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa win Hapoel Beersheba maintains lead atop table Beitar Jerusalem finishes first round of games in 2nd place " Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa win...

14+ min ago (33+ words) Bipartisan US lawmakers urge Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, warning that failure to act violates ceasefire commitments and risks renewed war under Iran-backed militia control. US lawmakers demand Lebanon disarm Hezbollah without delay...

34+ min ago (91+ words) [Israeli anti-government protesters hold placards during a demonstration against Israel's prime minister and in support of establishing a state commission of inquiry into Hamas's October 7, 2023, attacks. (photo credit: JACK GUEZ/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)]Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured that "the investigation committee will be equal between the coalition and the opposition." Likud MK advances October 7 investigation bill, expected to be voted in Knesset in coming weeks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured that "the investigation committee will be equal between the coalition and the opposition."...

38+ min ago (44+ words) Israel and Bolivia sign a Joint Communiqu" in Washington, restoring full diplomatic ties after 16 years, pledging cooperation in agriculture, security, innovation, and tourism. Israel and Bolivia renew diplomatic ties after 16-year break Israel and Bolivia renew diplomatic ties after 16-year break...

59+ min ago (40+ words) Real time news brief - UN chief slams Houthis" court referral of UN staff in Yemen - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site UN chief slams Houthis" court referral of UN staff in Yemen...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (213+ words) Nearly 200 illegal Israeli settlers have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem under the protection of Israeli police, the Jerusalem Governorate said. In a statement, it said 182 settlers forced their way into the sacred site during the morning and evening incursions, performing Talmudic rituals near the Dome of the Rock. It added that 778 foreign tourists entered the mosque complex through a gate operated by Israeli authorities. According to official figures, 4,266 illegal settlers and about 15,000 foreign tourists accessed the compound during November. Al-Aqsa Mosque is the world's third-holiest site for Muslims. Israel occupied East Jerusalem, where Al-Aqsa is located, during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. It annexed the city in 1980, a move rejected by the international community. A recurring Israeli policy Al-Aqsa Mosque has long witnessed repeated incursions by Israeli settlers under the protection of occupation forces, often carried out through…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago (55+ words) [Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner at Jerusalem Sessions on Monday. (photo credit: YAEL FRENKEL)]Jewish creators behind Mad Men and The Americans describe the growing antisemitism that young artists face. Under siege": Creators describe rising antisemitism in Hollywood Jewish creators behind Mad Men and The Americans describe the growing antisemitism that young artists face....

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (55+ words) [The Carmel Quartet. (photo credit: MichaelPavia)]The first Hebrew production of Der Kaiser von Atlantis brings Ullmann's opera to stages across Israel this month. Viktor Ullmann's Shoa opera "Emperor of Atlantis' premieres in Hebrew The first Hebrew production of Der Kaiser von Atlantis brings Ullmann's opera to stages across Israel this month....

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (51+ words) Real time news brief - Activist reveals: Hamas hid baby formula to fuel Gaza famine narrative - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Activist reveals: Hamas hid baby formula to fuel Gaza famine narrative Activist reveals: Hamas hid baby formula to fuel Gaza famine narrative...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (682+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 796 JTA " Jewish Republican Bruce Blakeman, the chief executive of Long Island's Nassau County, announced on Tuesday that he will run for governor of New York. The announcement sets up a Republican primary between Blakeman, who is Jewish, and Representative Elise Stefanik, who has positioned herself as a bulwark against antisemitism since the outset of the Israel-Hamas War. The winner of the primary is expected to take on Governor Kathy Hochul in the general election. "Our state is struggling with high taxes, rising utility bills, and rising crime," Blakeman wrote on social media. "New Yorkers deserve a proven leader who will Put New York First." Blakeman posted an accompanying video, which showed a clip of Zohran Mamdani on election night and later depicted him side-by-side with Hochul, signaling an intention to use Hochul's endorsement of New York…...