In the News
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Nobel committee calls on Iran to free Peace Prize laureate Mohammadi
Nobel committee calls on Iran to free Peace Prize laureate Mohammadi. Panel cites ‘reliable and welldocumented sources inside Iran’ that women’s rights activist was violently apprehended in December and is subject to life-threatening abuse
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US confirms pullout from al-Tanf base in Syria as government forces move in
US confirms pullout from al-Tanf base in Syria as government forces move in. CENTCOM says move is part of ‘deliberate’ transition, insists US military ready to respond to threats by Islamic State; American troops now mainly based at Qasrak base in Hasakeh
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US aims to fundraise for Gaza reconstruction amid fog over Hamas disarmament
US aims to fundraise for Gaza reconstruction amid fog over Hamas disarmament. Most countries wary of Board of Peace, hesitant to share stage with Netanyahu, who himself hasn’t confirmed attendance at donor conference
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IDF sends troops aircraft to Egyptian border after pickup trucks approach
IDF sends troops, aircraft to Egyptian border after pickup trucks approach. Army says Israelis face no threat from ‘unarmed civilians in sovereign Egyptian territory,’ following most recent spotting of trucks near border
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Diplomats insist EU Egypt wont train Hamas-linked officers for Gaza police force
Diplomats insist EU, Egypt won’t train Hamas-linked officers for Gaza police force. Official says training and deployment of police dependent on Gaza stabilization force, whose role and composition also remains unclear
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Ireland commits to play Israel in European soccer tourney after seeking Israeli teams ouster
Ireland commits to play Israel in European soccer tourney after seeking Israeli team’s ouster. Irish and Israeli squads are drawn in same group for Nations League, with Ireland’s soccer association acknowledging risk of forfeiture if it refuses to play against Israel
Features, Analysis & Opinion
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Like past Jewish tragedies October 7 horrors will bring forth redemption opinion
Like past Jewish tragedies, October 7 horrors will bring forth redemption – opinion. After the horrors of October 7, the pain of darkness and night will bring forth a new era for the Jewish people and humanity, writes Rabbi Doron Perez
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Solidarity is not a strategy Israel-Diaspora relations need structured partnership opinion
Solidarity is not a strategy, Israel-Diaspora relations need structured partnership – opinion. How Israel and Jewish communities worldwide can move from instinctive support to structured partnership
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Iran will never give up its ballistic missile program INSS expert says
Iran will never give up its ballistic missile program, INSS expert says. Iran is not seeking a military confrontation with the United States, but the key question is what Tehran is willing to concede to avoid one











