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Reports: Jerusalem to be expanded into areas in the West Bank
Jerusalem is to be extended further into the West Bank for the first time in nearly 60 years through a new settlement project, Israeli…
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Finnish FM visits Jerusalem for first time since 2016, discusses regional issues with FM Sa'ar
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosted Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in Jerusalem, marking the first such visit in nearly a decade…
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Albania’s PM Edi Rama to ‘Post': Antisemitism starts with Jews but threatens all humanity
"I think it's normal to be friends with Israel," Edi Rama told the Post, "but it's an honor to be considered such a close friend of…
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Police called to extract haredi soldier from Jerusalem anti-draft protest
According to Israel Police, the IDF soldier was caught up in one of the haredi anti-drafting protests in Jerusalem, and was surrounded and…
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Border Police neutralize suspect in possible terror stabbing near Jerusalem
Border Police identified the suspect approaching the checkpoint on foot from the West Bank, and pulled a knife on the officers, causing…
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Haredi community protests autopsies for babies killed in Jerusalem daycare disaster
Police arrested the daycare owner and the caregiver in charge following initial questioning, and both will be brought before a judge on…
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Israel police arrest Jerusalem daycare owner, caregiver in charge where two babies died
The court ordered the autopsy, demanded by the Attorney-General's office and the police, while the family of the victims will be able to…
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Flooding, high winds disrupt roads, flights as storm sweeps Israel
Meteorological officials said the system is expected to gradually weaken later in the day, with unsettled weather continuing through the…
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Court extends detention of bus driver who rammed into ultra-Orthodox protesters
The court ordered the suspect held until January 15 to allow investigators to complete inquiries into the circumstances of the incident.…
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Two policemen injured at religious youth protest in Jerusalem marking Ahuvia Sandak's death
The protesters, a group of young right-wing nationalists, took to the streets to mark five years since the death of hilltop youth Ahuvia…
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IDF, police conduct operation against criminal, terror operatives in Kafr Aqab, northern Jerusalem
IDF and police officers carried out a large operation in Kafr Aqab, seizing weapons and stolen vehicles, arresting suspects, and…
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Israel’s mixed messaging on Christmas draws controversy
The messaging shows the challenges Israel faces and also raises the question of whether it is better to use the holiday to draw contrasts…
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‘Integral part of our nation’: Herzog visits Franciscan Sisters in Jerusalem ahead of Christmas
President Isaac Herzog shared that he feels "deep pride in Israel's Christian communities," reaffirming that Israel will continue to…
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80 km. on foot: Sharren Haskel’s three-day march in protest of haredi draft bill
“I couldn’t just sit there and continue to argue and see they’re not changing their minds,” Haskel told the Post about the marathon…
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Costa Rica to open new diplomatic office in Jerusalem, sign free trade deal with Israel
The move comes as Israel and Costa Rica prepare to sign a free trade agreement this week, with Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Minister…
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Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood networks ties fractured as millions of dollars earmarked for Gaza missing
Reham Owda, an Istanbul-based Palestinian political analyst, says the scandals “erode public trust in genuine charitable work and in the…
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'Tis the season: Signs that winter has arrived in Jerusalem
Since the climate isn’t always the best indicator of the season, there are plenty of others that it “‘tis the season,” indeed. It’s…
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Off-duty IDF soldier fires at Palestinians suspected illegally entering Jerusalem area
Border Police said the shooting occurred during an arrest operation on Route 60, south of Jerusalem. An off-duty IDF soldier opened fire…
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Police arrest 14-year-old suspected in attack on MK Yoav Ben-Tzur’s vehicle
The incident unfolded amid heightened tensions in the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) community surrounding military-conscription legislation,…
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Two Palestinian minors arrested for car theft in Jerusalem area
Two Palestinian minors who entered Israel illegally from the West Bank were arrested yesterday by the Israeli Police on suspicion of…
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Jerusalem Sheikh Abdel Azim Salhab, chairman of the Wakf Council, dies age 79
Israel Police arrested Sheikh Abdel Azim Salhab in 2019 after riots at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Sheikh Abdel Azim Salhab, chairman of the Wakf…
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Jerusalem shop owner arrested for selling 'incitement material' in Old City
Merchandise uncovered in a search of the shop owner's home included cellphone cases featuring terrorist symbols and pictures of…
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Criticism as Lutheran bishop in Jerusalem accuses Israel of genocide
The Lutheran bishop in Jerusalem, Dr Sani Ibrahim Azar, has accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, triggering fierce…
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Lutheran bishop in Jerusalem accuses Israel of genocide
The Lutheran bishop in Jerusalem, Dr Sani Ibrahim Azar, has accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, triggering fierce…