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TEL AVIV / BERLIN — During his visit to Tel Aviv, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken emphasized that Israel must look beyond its recent tactical victories against Hamas and focus on achieving lasting strategic success. He urged Israel to work towards an agreement that would end the ongoing conflict…

GAZA STRIP — Head of the Hamas Movement in the Gaza Strip Khalil al-Hayya announced the death of Head of Hamas Political Bureau Yahya Sinwar, promising not to return the Israeli hostages, except for a cease-fire and withdrawal of the Israeli Army from the Strip, along with the release of…

TEL AVIV — Israel has experienced a substantial increase in emigration due to ongoing conflicts, particularly with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Reports have highlighted that around 40,600 people left Israel in the first seven months of this year, averaging 2,200 departures per month. Many of these emigrants took with them their…

GAZA STRIP — During a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya delivered her second briefing within a week, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Msuya confirmed that no food aid had entered northern Gaza since 1 October, calling…

TEL AVIV — During the International Conference on Combating Terrorism at Reichman University, Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, issued a stern warning to the Syrian regime and Bashar al-Assad regarding their continued support for Iran and its factions. “The Syrian regime must receive a clear message, both…

AMMAN — Following a deadly shooting incident at the King Hussein Bridge on the Jordan-West Bank border that left three Israeli soldiers dead, the Jordanian Public Security Directorate announced the temporary closure of the bridge to all passenger and freight traffic. The closure affects both departing and arriving travelers, as…

GAZA STRIP — The Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance, highlighting the dire needs of Christians who have been severely impacted by the ongoing 11-month conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Patriarchate noted that, following the COVID-19 crisis, Christian families have faced even greater challenges…

JERUSALEM — During recent excavations in Jerusalem, archaeologists uncovered a 2,700-year-old seal linked to the Assyrian Kingdom. This discovery highlights the Assyrian Kingdom’s influence in the region and underscores the religious significance of Jerusalem. Archaeologists announced that this seal is the first artifact found since the excavations began in the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US has accused Israeli organization Hashomer Yush and civil security coordinator in the Yitzhar settlement Yitzhak Levi Vaillant of perpetrating extremist acts of violence against Palestinians and has subsequently levied sanctions against them. The sanctions were enacted in response to their role in forcibly displacing Palestinians…

WEST BANK — The conflict in the Holy Land has expanded beyond Gaza, with Israeli officials indicating that the war is likely to extend into the West Bank. This escalation follows large-scale attacks by the Israeli Army on Jenin, Tulkarem, and Tubas, marking the most extensive military operation in the…