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182000 births decrease in mortality Natural growth in Israel continues to strengthen
In 2025, approximately 182,000 babies were born in Israel, and there was a decrease in the number of deaths – however, the number of immigrants decreased to just about 24.6 thousand.
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Sydney brings in New Year with commemoration for victims of Bondi Hanukkah terror attack
Sydney brings in New Year with commemoration for victims of Bondi Hanukkah terror attack. Menorah projected onto Harbour Bridge and minute of solemn silence held to honor victims, ahead of annual celebrations and fireworks show.
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Knesset advances bill to try October 7 Nukhba terrorists in special military court
Knesset advances bill to try October 7 Nukhba terrorists in special military court. The bill also proposes establishing a ministerial steering committee tasked with coordinating government preparations and prosecution policy for October 7 cases.
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'Antisemitic clique': German paratroopers investigated for extremism, drug abuse, sexual offenses
‘Antisemitic clique’: German paratroopers investigated for extremism, drug abuse, sexual offenses. The investigation into the 26th Paratrooper Regiment in Zweibrücken started in June, when several female soldiers of the regiment submitted reports to the Bundestag’s Armed Forces Commissioner.
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Hamas captivity survivors announce engagement
Hamas captivity survivors announce engagement. Matan Zangauker and Ilana Gritzwesky, both survivors of Hamas captivity, announce engagement. ‘This is my victory.’
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Nova festival organizer Elkana Bohbot details horror of Hamas captivity
Nova festival organizer Elkana Bohbot details horror of Hamas captivity. Nearly two years of captivity were marked by severe physical abuse, psychological torment and fear over the fate of his family.
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Ben-Gvir leads large police offensive in Tarabin
Ben-Gvir leads large police offensive in Tarabin. The Minister of National Security joined an operation carried out by the police in a Bedouin village in the Negev.
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Disgraced BBC content chief who greenlit controversial Gaza doc. receives honor from UK govt
Disgraced BBC content chief who greenlit controversial Gaza doc. receives honor from UK gov’t. Former BBC content chief Charlotte Moore was appointed an OBE, drawing renewed criticism over a Gaza documentary that was withdrawn for serious editorial breaches.
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Former Israeli hostage Romi Gonen recalls sexual abuse during Hamas captivity
The former hostage Romi Gonen revealed on Thursday that she was sexually abused by Hamas terrorists during her captivity in the Gaza Strip. Gonen was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7, 2023 by Hamas operatives, and was released in January, as part of an internationally brokered deal between Hamas and Israel.





