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22+ min ago (89+ words) [Activists hold signs calling for the return of the final two hostages]The PIJ said it has "closed the file" on Gaza hostages, claiming that it had "handed over the final remains" of captives on December 2 with the return of Sudthisak Rinthalak's remains. Palestinian Islamic Jihad knows where Ran Gvili's remains are, Israel insists - report The PIJ said it has "closed the file" on Gaza hostages, claiming that it had "handed over the final remains" of captives on December 2 with the return of Sudthisak Rinthalak's remains....

26+ min ago (41+ words) The Breslov Hasidic community is mourning the death of Rabbi Binyamin Ze'ev Knepflmacher, one of the movement's influential voices who died today at the age of 74 after contending with a serious illness in recent years. Reknowned Breslov figure passes away...

27+ min ago (133+ words) ALBAWABA - Is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Iran, and what is he doing there? Social media users questioned after being shocked to see a man who looks like the PM in Tehran. A man was spotted wearing a dark red sweater, pants and a slipper as he was waiting to get bread from a bakery in the Iranian capital." Netanyahu's lookalike is seen waiting to buy bread in Tehran, Iran. (X) Many people circulated the image and hailed the huge resemblance between the man and Netanyahu, while others claimed it is an AI-generated picture. One X user said, "An Iranian man who looks exactly like Netanyahu was spotted waiting in line for bread. The universe has a sense of humor." Another mockingly said, "Bibi would never wear socks with sandals."...

28+ min ago (91+ words) [ Ukrainian refugees are seen arriving in Israel as part of Operation Israeli Guarantee, on March 6, 2022. (photo credit: Sraya Diamant/GPO)]Approximately 1 million eligible voters in Israel are immigrants from the former Soviet Union, part of a wider Russian-speaking community that comprises roughly 15% of the population. Majority of Israel's ex-Soviet immigrants oppose Netanyahu, back draft law - poll Approximately 1 million eligible voters in Israel are immigrants from the former Soviet Union, part of a wider Russian-speaking community that comprises roughly 15% of the population....

36+ min ago (40+ words) Real time news brief - Watch: Light aircraft lands on moving car on highway in Florida - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Watch: Light aircraft lands on moving car on highway in Florida...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (31+ words) A security warning regarding a potential terrorist attack led to the cancellation of Knesset members" participation in the "Israeli Week" conference in Georgia. Security alert causes cancelation of MKs' Georgia trip...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (302+ words) European football focuses on the Santiago Bernab'u on Wednesday night as Real Madrid and Manchester City meet for the 15th time in Champions League history. Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso faces increasing pressure after a surprising 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo in La Liga. This result has heightened scrutiny over his team's recent struggles. Meanwhile, City arrives in the Spanish capital with renewed confidence after winning three consecutive Premier League matches. Real Madrid's recent performance has raised concerns among fans and the club. They sit four points behind Barcelona in the domestic title race and have only two wins in their last seven matches across all competitions. Last weekend, they also suffered their first home defeat of the season. Despite this turmoil, Alonso's squad has been much more dependable in Europe. Madrid heads into this match with 12 points from a possible 15 and…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (195+ words) Chaos erupted today (Wednesday) during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony when the court security seized signs held by bereaved families calling for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7th. During Netanyahu's testimony, court security seized signs held by families of the victims of the massacre, demanding the creation of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7th events. Reut Recht-Edri, the mother of Lieutenant Idan Edri, who was killed at the Nova festival in Re'im, was asked to leave the courtroom. Anat Ben Ami, who lost her daughter Shani Ben Ami in the massacre at the music festival, broke down in tears. Recht-Adri cried out, "This is a disgrace to bereaved families. You are afraid." Netanyahu's lawyer, Attorney Amit Hadad, requested that the court allow the women to remain in the courtroom. Following the…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (136+ words) ALBAWABA - Al-Qaeda leader Basil Al-Babakri was killed in the Habban District, in Shabwa Governorate, Yemen, local media reported on Wednesday.Basil Al-Babakri was killed on Wednesday morning by unknown gunmen in a car as he passed the Harzam Petroleum Services station in the Habban district.The perpetrators fled the scene, Sky News reported, adding that Al-Babakri was a commander in the Al-Qaeda group. ALBAWABA - Al-Qaeda leader Basil Al-Babakri was killed in the Habban District, in Shabwa Governorate, Yemen, local media reported on Wednesday. Basil Al-Babakri was killed on Wednesday morning by unknown gunmen in a car as he passed the Harzam Petroleum Services station in the Habban district. The perpetrators fled the scene, Sky News reported, adding that Al-Babakri was a commander in the Al-Qaeda group. " ": " " " " "" " " " " "" " " " " " "...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (213+ words) ALBAWABA - McDonald's recently faced backlash after dropping its new AI Christmas ad across several platforms due to its messaging and uncanny visuals." The fast food giant is facing more backlash than Coca-Cola, which was also blasted on social media for its most recent AI-generated Christmas ad. According to several reports, the video was taken down on YouTube and is no longer available to watch." McDonald's Netherlands' ad referred to Christmas as "the most terrible time of the year," showing AI-generated humans having a terrible time with their families during the holidays. The ad then states that the chaos would only be bearable if the viewer made a trip to their nearest McDonald's. The statement outlined, "For seven weeks, we hardly slept, with up to 10 of our in-house AI and post specialists at The Gardening Club working in lockstep with the…...