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The premise of ’s new novel is not easy to

The premise of ’s new novel is not easy to accept. Nina, a teenage runaway in trouble with the mob, wakes up in a Tel Aviv stairwell wearing a torn mini-dress. The older lady who finds her, Carmella, mistakes Nina for her granddaughter Dana, whom she hasn’t seen in years. Nina moves in with Carmella and lives in fear that Carmella’s son Itamar, wh...

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Egypt renewed efforts for a hostage deal Thursday as the

Egypt renewed efforts for a hostage deal Thursday as the United States and 17 other nations released a joint statement calling on Hamas to free the remaining . “The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza, who are protected under international law, is of international concern,” the 18 nations stated, adding that those held “include...

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hinted that the IDF would soon launch a military operation

hinted that the IDF would soon launch a military operation in Rafah as he vowed to free the remaining 133 hostages held in Gaza in a special address to the nation he delivered Sunday in advance of the Passover holiday “In the coming days, we will increase the military and political pressure on Hamas because this is the only way to free our hostage...

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Fear in Israel is growing that only approximately 40 of

Fear in Israel is growing that only approximately 40 of the 133 hostages kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 are still alive – so says the UK-based Daily Mail in a published Sunday morning. The report merely cited a “source” that said intelligence “is much easier to access than before when we had limited access to Gaza and we didn't have a lot of poss...

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Thousands of protesters gathered throughout Tel Aviv on Saturday evening,

Thousands of protesters gathered throughout Tel Aviv on Saturday evening, held in Hamas captivity and demonstrating against the government, Israeli media reported. The protests took place in various locations in the city. Groups gathered outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art at Hostages Square and blocked several streets, including the Kaplan intercha...

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In an online conversation on Sunday, an aide to asked

In an online conversation on Sunday, an aide to asked me how I would describe my feelings on the date marking six months since the Hamas attack of October 7. The truth is that words fall short of how many of us feel. I didn’t want to reduce the sentiments to some catchy headline-sounding phrase, but ultimately that’s what I did; that’s what came t...

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Within the framework of his intense diplomatic activities in the

Within the framework of his intense diplomatic activities in the effort to secure the release of the hostages still captive in Gaza, President Isaac Herzog on Sunday paid a lightning visit to . He is the first high-ranking Israeli to set foot on the African continent since October 7. In Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, held meetings with international le...

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A Friday to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey

A Friday to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey was forced to divert to Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, New York, due to high winds and turbulence, several media reports stated Saturday. Steward International Airport is 60 miles north of New York City. Some of the were taken to hospital upon arrival in New York, accor...

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A statement of claim has been filed against a resident

A statement of claim has been filed against a resident of the north, a man in his 40s, on suspicion of in the restrooms at Ben-Gurion Airport and filming women using them.  Investigators from the Central District surrounding Ben Gurion airport viewed found on devices on the suspect's person.  The suspect has been detained, and the police have reque...

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The IDF issued a clarification statement on Friday that "a

The IDF issued a clarification statement on Friday that "a human error occurred" after publishing a collage that contained pictures of terrorists captured at Shifa Hospital located in Gaza. The collage contained a photo of the chief of , Raad Saad, who had not yet been captured.  In response to the backlash caused by the error, the statement said, ...

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For the first time in 50 years, Israel no longer

For the first time in 50 years, Israel no longer enjoys the status of a "" due to "substantial declines in the indicators measuring the transparency and predictability of the law, and government attacks on the judiciary," according to the V-Dem Institute's 2024 Democracy Report. V-Dem, short for Varieties of Democracy, is a research institute based...

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On Sunday, and the war cabinet granted the Israeli delegation

On Sunday, and the war cabinet granted the Israeli delegation a more limited mandate than the heads of the security establishment had requested for the talks on the hostage deal in Qatar.  The Prime Minister set stricter red lines regarding the prisoners to be released and additional Hamas demands, according to two senior Israeli officials who are...

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Labor Members of Knesset (MKs) Gilad Kariv and Naama Lazimi

Labor Members of Knesset (MKs) Gilad Kariv and Naama Lazimi announced on Sunday that they support former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff as the party's next leader. The endorsement signals Kariv and Lazimi's support for Golan's plan to merge Labor into a larger party that will include supporters of the left-wing party Meretz and members of protest group...

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Security at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport was reinforced on Thursday evening

Security at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport was reinforced on Thursday evening amid reports of a "" near Lod, Israeli media reported, citing sources at the airport. "Somebody told me snipers were present," Itay Cohen, a photojournalist at the airport, told Walla. "When I got off the bus, I saw two security guards with drawn weapons. "We got rushed into...

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Economy Minister  opened a WhatsApp group with around 20 of

Economy Minister  opened a WhatsApp group with around 20 of Israel's major retailers, asking them to lobby the head of Israel's Competition Authority to allow them to coordinate prices in order to freeze price increases, Israeli media reported Wednesday evening. The group was closed for responses, and only Barkat, the admin, was able to send messag...

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Although Israel remains at war as with combat ensuing deep

Although Israel remains at war as with combat ensuing deep in the Gaza Strip, IDF soldiers contribute on all fronts of the war, Kan 11 reported on Thursday. In a series of interviews with the Israeli public broadcaster, soldiers from the Nahal Brigade tell their stories from October 7, fighting in Gaza, and the joys and challenges of picking grapef...

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The Communications Ministry passed a law last week that would

The Communications Ministry passed a law last week that would impose sanctions on cell phone and media companies if they fail or refused to provide coverage and services in the to the same extent as other locations in Israel.  After a long legal battle, the law would require cell phone companies to provide reception for over 95% of According to th...

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Every morning for the last five months, Yair Moses rises

Every morning for the last five months, Yair Moses rises from his bed and recites a mantra: “Another day you must keep fighting.”  Then he dons a T-shirt with a portrait of his father, 79-year-old Gadi Moses, who was kidnapped along with Moses’ mother, Margalit, from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7. Margalit was released in late November during a ceasefir...

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The family court of Rishon Lezion allowed the publication of

The family court of Rishon Lezion allowed the publication of news that the biological parents of a baby by the name of Sophia were located on Thursday. The identity of the biological parents remains withheld from publication. Attorney Galit Kerner, who represents the biological parents in the case, told Walla! upon the approval of the publication o...

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(JTA) — As the American-Israeli poet Marty Herskovitz thought about

(JTA) — As the American-Israeli poet Marty Herskovitz thought about the upcoming Passover holiday, the prospect of singing “Dayenu” at the first seder since his country was attacked didn’t sit right with him. The classic Passover song, whose title means “It would have been enough,” expresses gratitude about how much God has done for the Jewish peop...

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