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Israel Backs US Return to UNESCO, Says Blinken

Israel, which withdrew from the UN cultural agency UNESCO with the United States over alleged bias in 2019, has no objections to a US return, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. Questioned by lawmakers, Blinken called on Congress to give President Joe Biden the power to waive a US…

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Survivors unite to deliver message on Holocaust remembrance

Holocaust survivors across the world are uniting to deliver a message on the dangers of unchecked hate and the importance of remembrance at a time of rising global antisemitism

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Jordan pushing to restore Jerusalem mosque status quo - sources

Jordan has intensified efforts to push Israel to respect the historic status quo of Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque and avoid violent confrontations that could threaten a wider conflict, Jordanian officials and Western diplomats said on Thursday.

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Gaza farmer finds stone statue of ancient Canaanite goddess dating back 4,500 years to late Bronze Age

The limestone head is estimated to be dated to around 2,500 B.C.

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Israel court convicts seven over wedding video celebrating arson

Israeli wedding-goers in 2015 celebrated an arson attack that killed a Palestinian toddler and his parents.

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Ushering in Holocaust day, Israeli PM warns of polarization

Israel's prime minister is warning Jews not to let internal divisions tear their society apart

The Independent UK

Researchers: COVID-19, Israel-Gaza war fueled antisemitism

Israeli researchers say the coronavirus pandemic and the Israel-Gaza war fueled a spike in antisemitism around the world last year

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New Israeli rules on foreigners visiting West Bank stir outrage

Critics say the policy aims to restrict and track the travel of foreign nationals and control Palestinian population.

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Which non-European countries go on Eurovision and why are they allowed?

The Eurovision Song Contest has 40 countries taking part in 2022, with Australia once again among them. The show has a long history of non-European countries taking part with even a new Canada spin-off set for 2023

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Israeli PM Applauds Thwarting of Arms Smuggling from South Lebanon, Vows to Respond

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lauded the Israeli police and army for their “success in thwarting a smuggling operation on the border with Lebanon.” “We thwarted an unusual arms smuggling operation on the Lebanese border… 100 hand grenades were seized, which were intended to be used to carry out (terrorist)…

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Israel Convicts 7 over Wedding Where Murdered Palestinian Baby Was Mocked

An Israeli court on Wednesday convicted seven people of incitement to violence and terrorism for their role in a 2015 wedding where far-right Jews were videotaped mocking a murdered Palestinian toddler. One of the accused was also found guilty of supporting a terrorist organization and incitement to racism, a court…

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Israel convicts seven over wedding where murdered Palestinian baby was mocked

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The Dead Sea Tops Natural Wonders As A Healing Destination

Travel + Leisure touts unique Israeli waters for its health-promoting properties.

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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in W. Bank clash, militant group says

Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, medics and a militant group said, in clashes that erupted after an arrest raid.

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UN Focuses on Al-Aqsa Mosque’s Sanctity amid Fears of Escalation

Israeli violations of Al-Aqsa Mosque and other holy sites in Jerusalem were the key focus of the United Nations Security Council’s monthly session on Monday. Speakers called on the need to uphold the historic and legal status quo to avoid escalation. The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process,…

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Palestinian Killed in Israeli Arrest Raid in West Bank

Israeli forces on Wednesday shot and killed an 18-year-old Palestinian man and wounded three others during clashes near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The ministry said that the man died from a gunshot wound to the head. Three others, including a 16-year-old boy, were…

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Palestinian killed during Israeli raid on Jenin camp

Ahmad Fathi Masad, 18, was shot dead during an Israeli army dawn raid in Jenin; at least three others were injured.

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Syria Says Four Soldiers Killed in Israeli Missile Strike Near Damascus

Four Syrian soldiers were killed and three wounded early on Wednesday in an Israeli missile attack on positions near Damascus, Syria's defense ministry said. The strike also caused material damage, it added in a statement posted on Facebook. Earlier, the Syrian state news agency said the missiles were launched from…

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Antisemitic incidents in US reached record high last year with 34% increase, civil rights group says

The Anti-Defamation League has been tracking incidents of antisemitism since 1979

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Sanctions on Russian oligarch donors hit Israel institutions

Billionaire Moshe Kantor has severed his longstanding ties to Tel Aviv University — joining a growing list of Russian Jewish oligarchs who have scaled back their philanthropic activities after coming under international sanctions for their ties to President Vladimir Putin

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Palestinians Say Man Killed in Israeli West Bank Raid

Israeli forces on Tuesday shot and killed a 20-year-old Palestinian man during a raid in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority's Health Ministry said. The PA said the man, Ahmad Oweidat, was shot in the head. The army confirmed it carried out an arrest raid…

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Group reports record tally of antisemitic incidents in 2021

A Jewish civil rights organization says its annual tally of antisemitic incidents in the U.S. reached a record high last year

Al Jazeera

Egypt’s role in Gaza: More than a mediator

Egypt often mediates between Hamas and Israel, but its role in Gaza extends to control of the Rafah border crossing.

Reuters

Israeli troops kill Palestinian during West Bank raid, medics say

Israeli troops killed a Palestinian and wounded three others during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Palestinian health ministry said.

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Israeli Soldiers Fight with Ukrainian Army

Videos posted to social media Sunday appeared to show several Israelis who are fighting with Ukrainian forces giving thanks to Israel and the Jewish people for supporting their efforts to repel the Russian invasion. The clips, which circulated widely, showed the men in Ukrainian military uniforms in an unspecified forested…

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