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20+ min ago (48+ words) House passes a $900B defense bill with a troop pay raise and major pro-Israel funding, advancing missile defense, tech cooperation, and global security provisions to the Senate. House passes $900B defense bill with major pro-Israel provisions House passes $900B defense bill with major pro-Israel provisions...

33+ min ago (78+ words) [Mike Walz, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations met with President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. (photo credit: Ma]The meeting, which Israel's UN representative Danny Danon was also present for, took place at the President's Residence in Jerusalem. President Herzog meets with US's UN ambassador Walz to discuss Israel-Gaza peace implementation The meeting, which Israel's UN representative Danny Danon was also present for, took place at the President's Residence in Jerusalem....

46+ min ago (852+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 797 Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara stated in a position paper on Wednesday that controversial legislation to regulate ultra-Orthodox enlistment to the military would actually disincentivize recruitment, and provide for the needs of yeshivas and their draft-shunning students rather than for the manpower needs of the military. The bill, which is currently being legislated in the Knesset, would not alleviate the critical shortage of manpower facing the Israel Defense Forces or the burden of service on reservists, but would deny the army effective tools to enforce conscription, she maintained. "Not only does it fail to promote the enlistment of members of the Haredi community for military service, but it also contains a negative incentive for recruitment and even anchors in the long term the inequality between the communities that perform [military] service and the communities that do not,…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (58+ words) A 49-year-old man was seriously injured in a violent incident in Ashkelon.Magen David Adom paramedics provided him with medical treatment and evacuated him to Barzilai Hospital. A 49-year-old man was seriously injured in a violent incident in Ashkelon. Magen David Adom paramedics provided him with medical treatment and evacuated him to Barzilai Hospital....

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (105+ words) [US President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion with business leaders at the White House in Washington, December 10, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)]It will be made up of "heads of the most important countries in the world - Kings, heads of state, and presidents - they all want to be on the 'Board of Peace,'" Trump said. Trump: Gaza 'Board of Peace' membership will be announced early 2026 It will be made up of "heads of the most important countries in the world - Kings, heads of state, and presidents - they all want to be on the 'Board of Peace,'" Trump said....

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (612+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 797 Israel agreed to release a Palestinian-American teenager detained for over nine months after US President Donald Trump's top aide Jared Kushner intervened on the boy's behalf last month, a US official and a second source familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel. Ibrahim turned 16 in prison, and his family said that his health significantly deteriorated, as he lost over 20 pounds and contracted scabies " both common consequences for Palestinian prisoners, according to Israel's own Public Defender's Office. A Florida resident, Ibrahim was visiting family in the West Bank when he was arrested. Ibrahim's family lobbied US lawmakers for his release, and the boy's case eventually was brought to the attention of Kushner, who contacted senior Israeli officials demanding his release, the US official and second source said. Washington took particular issue with the fact that…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (40+ words) Real time news brief - 'Largest one ever': US seizes Iran-linked oil tanker off Venezuela - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site 'Largest one ever': US seizes Iran-linked oil tanker off Venezuela...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (309+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 797 The mayor of a New Jersey city on Tuesday apologized for accidentally raising the Palestinian flag on the anniversary of the first Palestinian intifada. Hoboken Mayor Ravinder S. Bhalla said that he had raised the Palestinian flag at City Hall following requests from city residents who are Palestinian. Bhalla said he made the decision "in keeping with our city's long-standing practice of recognizing the many cultures and communities that make Hoboken special." He noted that Hoboken's City Hall has raised the flag of many different communities, including flags for Israel, Italy, Puerto Rico, breast cancer awareness and the LGBTQ community, and that raising the Palestinian flag was not a "political statement." "This flag raising is an acknowledgment of our Palestinian neighbors," Bhalla said on X. Bhalla went on to say that he had not been aware that he…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago (87+ words) US President Donald Trump commented on the escalation in the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, saying he believes he can help calm the tensions. "I think I can get them to stop fighting.Trump added: "We will set up a phone call tomorrow. Trump believes he can help ease tensions between Thailand and Cambodia US President Donald Trump commented on the escalation in the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, saying he believes he can help calm the tensions. "I think I can get them to stop fighting....

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (80+ words) [Palestinians shelter in tents on a rainy day in Gaza City, November 25, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa)]The people were under constant observation while inside Gaza, the IDF assured. The suspects were then handed over to the Israel Police for processing. Several Israelis attempt to cross into Gaza, escorted back to Israel by IDF The people were under constant observation while inside Gaza, the IDF assured. The suspects were then handed over to the Israel Police for processing....