Israel
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Ahead of Jerusalem Day Ben-Gvir raises Israeli flag on Temple Mount
May 15, 2026 — Ahead of Jerusalem Day, Ben-Gvir raises Israeli flag on Temple Mount. Israel’s national security minister was reportedly one of some 200 Jews who visited the site throughout the day.
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Netanyahu coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset set election date
May 15, 2026 — Netanyahu coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset, set election date. The legislation is intended to give the coalition control over timing of Election Day.
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Israel approves special tribunal to prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists authorizes death penalty
May 15, 2026 — Israel approves special tribunal to prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists, authorizes death penalty. The measure passed overwhelmingly, with 93 lawmakers voting in favor and none opposed.
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Breakthrough in cell signaling may enable smarter cancer drug design
May 15, 2026 — Breakthrough in cell signaling may enable smarter cancer drug design. In certain contexts, the Notch receptor may participate in “reverse signaling,” influencing neighboring cells directly.
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Thousands of white storks rest-stop in Galilee Panhandle
May 15, 2026 — Thousands of white storks rest-stop in Galilee Panhandle. “The white stork is the species that, for many generations, symbolized migration and longing for the Land of Israel for Jews from Ethiopia to Poland.”
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Boy finds ancient Roman treasure on show-and-tell hunt in southern Israel
May 15, 2026 — Boy finds ancient Roman treasure on show-and-tell hunt in southern Israel. Dor Wolynitz, 8, was hiking with families of reservists in the Ramon Crater when he spotted an unusual stone, later identified as a fragment of a 1,700-year-old statuette
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Huckabee Israel may have to disarm Hamas on its own
May 14, 2026 — Huckabee: Israel may have to disarm Hamas on its own. Remarks by the US envoy highlight a growing realization that disarming Hamas will likely be left to Israel as the terror group reasserts control in half of Gaza.
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IDF prepared to renew fighting if required says Zamir
May 14, 2026 — IDF ‘prepared to renew fighting if required,’ says Zamir. The military “remains in a state of constant readiness” across all arenas, said the chief of staff.
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US diplomat urges embassy moves to Jerusalem ahead of Jerusalem Day
May 14, 2026 — US diplomat urges embassy moves to Jerusalem ahead of Jerusalem Day. The event, which took place near the Old City walls, drew approximately 30 senior diplomats from 15 countries.
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Report Mossad chief visited UAE during Iran war to help coordinate military moves
May 13, 2026 — Report: Mossad chief visited UAE during Iran war to help coordinate military moves. Israel reportedly sent Iron Dome batteries and troops to the UAE, while Abu Dhabi allegedly struck an Iranian refinery and faced missile and drone fire in response
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Threatening messages from Iran sent to thousands of Israelis
May 12, 2026 — Threatening messages from Iran sent to thousands of Israelis. Many Israelis received SMS messages in Hebrew containing threatening content. In the messages, Iranian hackers called on Israelis to cooperate with the Islamic Republic and, echoing previous threats, added: “Soon you will see the sun in the night sky.”
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Netanyahu War is not over there is more work to do in Iran
May 11, 2026 — Netanyahu: War is not over, there is more work to do in Iran. “There is still enriched uranium that needs to be removed from Iran, there are still enrichment sites that need to be dismantled, and there is more work to do,” the prime minister said. He said Trump told him, “I want to go ... Netanyahu War is not over there is more work to do in Iran
