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Archaeology Is a Big Problem for the Palestinian Cause

Wednesday, 4 September 2024 | Israeli archaeologists in Jerusalem found a 2,700-year-old stone seal last week near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It’s just a few inches in diameter, but it’s a big deal for Zionism—and another blow to the Palestinian cause. The discovery highlights the importance of the continuing work by archaeologists who have

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Netanyahu: Why the Gaza–Egypt Border ‘Determines our Future’

Tuesday, 3 September 2024 | The Israel Defense Forces [IDF] will stay on Gaza’s border with Egypt to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its strength by smuggling in arms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday night. He also vowed to exact a “very heavy price” from the terrorist group for its recent execution of six

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Eleven Months after October 7, UNSC to Convene for First Talks on Gaza Hostages

Monday, 2 September 2024 | The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, following an “urgent request” by Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon. According to the envoy, it will mark the first time since the October 7 attack that the Security

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Double Tragedy: Israeli Family Loses Father and Daughter to Terror

Monday, 2 September 2024 | First Sgt. Roni Shakuri has been identified as one of three police officers killed in a shooting attack in Judea on Sunday. His daughter, Master Sgt. Mor Shakuri, lost her life defending the Sderot police station during the Hamas October 7 onslaught on the northwestern Negev. Sunday’s attack took place

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Israeli Economy Slows, Inflation Rises as War-driven Financial Swings Continue

Monday, 2 September 2024 | Israel’s wartime economic trends are looking like the peaks and valleys in a heartrate monitor, after growth dropped substantially in the second quarter to almost zero. This follows the dramatic swings in the prior six months, when the country had a sharp economic downturn in the months after October 7

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Murdered by Hamas: IDF Recovers Six Hostages’ Bodies from Southern Gaza

Monday, 2 September 2024 | Israeli forces recovered the bodies of six hostages from an underground tunnel in Rafah in southern Gaza overnight Saturday. The hostages were identified as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23; Eden Yerushalmi, 24; Almog Sarusi, 25; Alexander Lobanov, 32; Carmel Gat, 40; and Master Sgt. Ori Danino, 25. “A few hours ago, we

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Three Israeli Police Officers Killed in Terror Shooting near Hebron

Monday, 2 September 2024 | Three Israeli police officers were killed in a drive-by shooting on Sunday morning near the Tarqumiya checkpoint, some 7.5 miles [12 km.] northwest of Hebron in Judea. Magen David Adom paramedics treated a male and a female officer at the scene before pronouncing them dead. Another male officer was seriously

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‘Take It or Leave It:’ US to Offer Final Hostage Deal Framework

Monday, 2 September 2024 | American officials said that the US is discussing a final framework for a hostage deal and a ceasefire in Gaza with Egypt and Qatar. An official told the Washington Post on Sunday that US President Joe Biden’s administration considers this a “take it or leave it” deal as part of

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Israel’s Battle to Curb Arms Flow to Hezbollah

Monday, 2 September 2024 | Since the start of the war, Israel has increased its attacks on terror targets in Syria, including targeted killings and airstrikes on fuel depots and arms stores. Despite those efforts, Israel has not succeeded in slowing Hezbollah’s military advancements, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, or its

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Terror Chief Calls for Suicide Attacks in Judea and Samaria

Friday, 30 August 2024 | Hamas leader abroad Khaled Mashaal on Wednesday called for a return to suicide terror attacks against Israelis in Judea and Samaria. During a video address to a conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Mashaal said, “Resistance operations in the West Bank [Judea and Samaria] are escalating despite the harsh conditions,” according to

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