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Civilian killed in Hezbollah fire on Lebanon border
Sharif Suad worked with the IDF on a land barrier along the frontier at Har Dov takes direct hit in anti-tank missile barrage; His truck was detected although infrastructure work normally done under the cover of darkness to avoid being targeted by terrorists
Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi
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15:57 | 04.26.24
US decides against sanctioning Haredi battalion, report
Blinken outlines decision in letter to House Speaker saying Israeli government presents new information; official tells Ynet move likely the result of pressure from leaders from all side of political divide, Israeli public response to sanctions imposed during war
Itamar Eichner
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14:54 | 04.26.24
US State Department Arabic spokesperson quits over Gaza policy
Hala Rharrit, Palestinian-American citing her opposition to Washington's stance on Gaza war, becomes third US official to resign over Biden administration's support for Israel
Reuters
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13:08 | 04.26.24
Egyptian delegation arrives to discuss hostage deal, cease-fire
Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel heads delegation due to meet with Mossad Chief and head of the National Security Coucil; Cairo proposal deals with release of all hostages, freeing of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and a year-long cease-fire
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari
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12:48 | 04.26.24
Pro-Palestinian protesters ignore ultimatum to leave Columbia U.
University president says despite ultimatum expiring, talks continue after she comes under fire for involving NYPD; University senate to meet to issue warning before vote to dismiss her
Daniel Edelson, New York
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12:45 | 04.26.24
US military starts pier construction off Gaza
Work expected to be completed within days; while no US boots on the ground; security provided by Israel out of concern that Hamas would regard any military presence around the pier as fair targets for attack after a rocket strike last week
Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, News Agencies
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08:32 | 04.26.24
Satellite images show Iran attempted to cover up damage of alleged Israeli strike
The Economist report reveals that Iran replaced the damaged air defense system at the base in Isfahan shortly after the attack attributed to Israel, aiming to downplay extent of the damage
Ynetnews
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23:52 | 04.25.24
Israel shifts position on hostage deal, agrees to release of fewer than 40 captives
War Cabinet ministers meet and give green light to negotiation team to discuss further terms with Egyptian delegation set to arrive in Israel for the release of 'dozens of hostages'; Egypt pushes deal because fears Rafah invasion on its border
Itamar Eichner
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23:22 | 04.25.24
Netanyahu approves visits to imprisoned Nukhba Force terrorists
Approval is in response to British request to see the prisoners after reports that Israel is abusing the leaders of the October 7 massacre, amid a threat to withhold military aid; it was opposed by government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich
Itamar Eichner
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22:52 | 04.25.24
Israel hopes Egyptian proposal will lead to a breakthrough in hostage deal
Political-Security Cabinet met on Thursday to deliberate new outlines to break the deadlock in negotiations, and amid the revelation of new Egyptian proposal a delegation from Cairo to arrive in Israel; This is the proposal's outline
Smadar Peri, Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari
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21:04 | 04.25.24
Smotrich threatens to topple Palestinian Authority if US takes unilateral steps
In a public letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warns that if The Hague issues arrest warrants against Israelis, or if a Palestinian state is recognized unilaterally, he will halt all funds to the PA
Itamar Eichner
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20:39 | 04.25.24
Father of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin watched Hamas video 20 times, his mother says he 'doesn't look like himself'
Jon Goldberg-Polin says hearing and seeing Hersh strengthened him and his wife Rachel, who said that 'seeing him without his hand for the first time was very traumatic'
Yael Ciechanover, Itamar Eichner
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19:35 | 04.25.24
Played in the Oval Office with Biden: Abigail Edan's visit to the White House
White House official says Abigail Edan spent her time with President Joe Biden like any 4-year-old, playing in the Oval Office, crawling under his desk and enjoying the presidential playground
Daniel Edelson, New York
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19:11 | 04.25.24
Biden, 17 other world leaders call on Hamas to release hostages, 'deal is on the table'
Leaders from 18 countries call on Hamas to release the 133 hostages now to end the crisis in Gaza, including the leaders of the US, UK, France and Germany; Senior White House official says statement is also a result of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin's video
Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York
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18:08 | 04.25.24
EU Parliament votes for unprecedented condemnation of Iran
In majority vote of 357 to 20, EU decides to expand sanctions on Tehran regime's missile and drone production projects, reiterates support for Israel's security and calls for IRGC to be designated a terror organization, demands Iran comply with nuclear deal
Itamar Eichner
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16:26 | 04.25.24
Egypt in efforts to prevent Israeli offensive on Rafah
Arab media reports Egyptian proposal to jumpstart hostage negotiations in exchange for suspension of Rafah assault; IDF says awaiting greenlight from government after preparations in place for operation
Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun
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14:51 | 04.25.24
Hezbollah says striking Israeli military targets, researchers say not only
Islamist group claims that since outbreak of war, carried out 1,650 strikes alone from Lebanon, while the Iranian-Shiite "Axis of Resistance" claims since October 7, some 2,000 targets in Israel have been attacked
Lior Ben Ari
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12:03 | 04.25.24
IDF strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah affirms will continue fight
Iran-backed group says no threats would stop its support of Gaza especially as Israel planning 'new crime in Rafah; Biden envoy Hochstein expected in region to advance diplomatic end to war in north
Lior Ben Ari, Yair Kraus, Itamar Eichner
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10:37 | 04.25.24
Hamas official says group would lay down its weapons if 2-state solution implemented
Khalil al-Hayya Hamas October 7 massacre succeeds in bringing the Palestinian issue back to the world’s attention adding that Israeli attempts to eradicate Hamas would ultimately fail
Associated Press
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08:14 | 04.25.24
Security cabinet to meet on Rafah, hostages
Ministers to discuss leverages on Hamas to return to negotiations on the release of hostages; blaming Israel for failure to reach a deal 'is absurd,' official says
Itamar Eichner
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07:20 | 04.25.24
Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Edan, Israeli American freed from Hamas captivity
White House says meeting with Abigail and her family was 'a reminder of the work still to do' to win the release of dozens of people who were taken captive by Hamas
Associated Press
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00:16 | 04.25.24
Parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin: 'We love you. Stay strong, survive'
After son featured in Hamas propaganda video, John and Rachel Goldberg-Polin urge all parties to hostage talks to 'be brave, lean in, seize this moment and get a deal done to reunite all of us with our loved ones'
Yael Ciechanover, Daniel Edelson, New York
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23:40 | 04.24.24
IDF, Shin Bet heads in Egypt to discuss Rafah ground operation
Halevi and Bar meet with Cairo's spy chief to discuss future operations in last Hamas bastion; senior defense official says army prepared, awaits government approval
Itamar Eichner, Reuters
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19:20 | 04.24.24
New details emerge on death of Hamas moneyman in Lebanon
Iranian opposition outlet report claims killing of Muhammad Ibrahim Surur allegedly orchestrated by Mossad agents who instructed he was to be interrogated and shot
Itamar Eichner
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18:39 | 04.24.24
Sign of life from Israeli American hostage in chilling Hamas propaganda video
Clip of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, serves as first proof of life since his abduction during October 7 massacre at Nova rave, where he also lost his arm
Einav Halabi
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17:35 | 04.24.24
Gallant: Half of Hezbollah commanders killed, others hiding
Military says some 40 targets of Iran-backed group came under Israeli strikes in recent hours after dozens of rockets land in Israel and one home on the border takes a direct hit
Yoav Zitun
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15:51 | 04.24.24
Hamas claims holding more live hostages than Israel says
Terror group source tells Arab news outlet at least 30 IDF soldiers remain kept in far away locations and adds Sinwar has left underground tunnels
Einav Halabi
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15:08 | 04.24.24
US unlikely to sanction Haredi IDF battalion, officials say
Biden administration urged by broad section of political spectrum and Israeli public outcry to reconsider decision which Netanyahu called 'most absurd and a moral outcry'
Itamar Eichner
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14:35 | 04.24.24
Hikers find Iranian missile in desert
IDF says location of missile known although no action taken to prevent civilians from approaching the projectile; similar missile fragment found in Dead Sea collected by military, disabled and exhibited to press
Ilana Curiel
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12:06 | 04.24.24
Israeli minister criticizes Biden, says would support Trump
Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli says Biden policies project weakenss, harmful to Israel after warning both Hezbollah and Iran not to attack and being ignored
Ynet
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10:38 | 04.24.24
UN Secretary-General excludes Hamas from conflict-related sexual violence list
Despite acknowledging the findings of Pramila Patten, António Guterres refrained from blacklisting the terrorist organization and called for further investigation into allegations of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees
Itamar Eichner
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23:10 | 04.23.24
IDF names soldier killed in battle in northern Gaza
Sergeant first class Salm Alkreshat fell during an operation with the Netzah Yehuda Brigade, leaving behind 12 children and a wife
Yoav Zitun
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21:23 | 04.23.24
IDF to raid Gaza neighborhoods amid rockets fire, warns civilians
IDF cautions the Gazans, describing the area as a dangerous combat zone, urging them to relocate to safer areas
Yoav Zitun
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18:59 | 04.23.24
Hezbollah deepens rocket, drone attack on northern Israel after commander axed
Sirens blare on shores of Acre in first since December as Hezbollah claims responsiblity for recent wave of attacks in retaliation for assassination of elite commander Mohammad Khalil Atiyeh
Ynetnews
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16:56 | 04.23.24
Hezbollah elite commander killed in strike on southern Lebanon, reports say
Terror group confirms death of Mohammad Khalil Atiyeh, a high-ranking member of Hezbollah's elite Radwan force, according to Lebanese media; 1 dead in strike on car north of Tyre
Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun
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11:24 | 04.23.24
Injured soldiers who lost friends in Gaza learn to walk again: 'Just like the movies'
Master sergeant (res.) Yinnon Ben Ami and Sergeant first class (res.) Eyal Cohen were seriously injured in Gaza and are both in rehabilitation, sharing their war story like thousands of IDF soldiers
Alexandra Lukash
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23:32 | 04.22.24
Israeli woman ordered to pay damages for outing relative’s affair in family group chat
Court orders woman to pay NIS 60,000 ($16,200) in damages for slander after revealing sister's husband cheated in group with 23 members, including their children
Assaf Danieli
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16:19 | 04.22.24
Israel restrained extensive strike on Iran to avoid war, report says
Senior Israeli officials tell New York Times diplomatic pressure exerted by Biden and French and German foreign ministers effective, resulting in much smaller response to Iran than initially planned; strategy helped confuse Islamic Republic's air defenses
Ynet
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15:28 | 04.22.24
Displaced Israeli school students falling behind academically, report finds
Kiryat Shmona school principal reveals only 45% of 12th graders expected to finish high school with matriculation, compared to 90% pre-war
Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad, Yair Kraus
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12:20 | 04.22.24
IDF intelligence chief steps down over October 7 debacle
Military Intelligence head Major General Aharon Haliva becomes first Israeli official to step down over failures leading up to Hamas attack, calls for state inquiry; 'I will forever carry the terrible pain of the war'
Yoav Zitun
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11:57 | 04.22.24
Security forces arrest Palestinian suspect in murder of Israeli teen
Ahmad Duabsha, 21, from West Bank Palestinian village of Duma, links himself during interrogation to murder of Binyamin Achimeir, 14, near Malachei Hashalom Farm
Yoav Zitun
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10:14 | 04.22.24
Israel launches international campaign to highlight plight of Hamas hostages
Campaign to be launched in North America hours before Passover Eve, consisting of five different videos, each featuring five hostages within family photos taken on the last Passover Eve
Itamar Eichner
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09:52 | 04.22.24
3 wounded in car-ramming attack outside Jerusalem synagogue
Capital on high alert after two attackers run over worshippers near Romema synagogue during leaven removal, assailants captured after short manhunt; axe and unused Carlo submachine gun found at scene
Liran Tamari, Gilad Cohen
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09:06 | 04.22.24
Mother of hostage, chosen among 100 most influential: We chose to hope every day
Rachel Goldberg-Polin says being named among Time Magazine's 100 most influential people is important advocacy for the release of the Israeli captives held in Gaza; Pessach will be brutal, she says
Nir (Shoko) Cohen
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20:57 | 04.21.24
Soldier succumbs to wounds from Hezbollah fire
Captain (res) Dor, a deputy platoon commander was wounded in an attack on the Western Galilee and has been in critical condition ever since; was to marry next month
Raanan Ben-Zur
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19:26 | 04.21.24
U.S. no longer tolerant of alleged IDF human rights violations
Explainer: First time application of Leahy Law on IDF indicates shift in policy; law requires suspension of military aid to foreign force found in violation, until local authorities take disciplinary measures against perpetrators of alleged crimes
Daniel Edelson, New York
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18:08 | 04.21.24
Ismail Haniyeh's Israeli sister indicted for praising October 7 massacre
Sister of Hamas leader sent messages glorifying terror group's invasion of Israel, including prayers for attackers' success; 'Bring their end near and cut off their lives," she wrote to relatives
Ilana Curiel
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17:08 | 04.21.24
Israeli home struck by gunfire from nearby West Bank Palestinian village
Terrorists fire from Jalbun at house in Kibbutz Merav, shattering glass door; no injuries reported; 'The children were right in the line of fire; had the window been open, someone would have been hurt'
Israel Moskovitz
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13:27 | 04.21.24
Shin Bet believes only 40 Hamas hostages still alive, report says
Daily Mail reports figure based on intelligence gathered by security agency; Shin Bet flatly denies report; 'The numbers presented in the report are solely the author's opinion and are not based on information provided by the Shin Bet'
Yoav Zitun
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12:51 | 04.21.24
Shiri Bibas will mark her 33rd birthday in Hamas captivity
Passover Eve marks the birthday of Shiri Bibas, kidnapped to Gaza with her two small children, Ariel and Kfir; along with her husband Yarden, the family has been in captivity for nearly 200 days; Shiri shares her birthday with her nephew Alon
Yael Ciechanover
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12:00 | 04.21.24
Israeli lightly injured after removing booby-trapped Palestinian flag in West Bank
Footage shows man approaching flag and kicking it, setting off an explosive device near northern West Bank settlement of Kokhav HaShahar
Elisha Ben Kimon
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11:31 | 04.21.24
Israel is concerned about Russia's next step
Russia has distanced itself from Israel, not condemning Iranian attack or October 7 attack; Moscow demands sanctions on Israel for breaking UN resolution calling for Gaza cease-fire during Ramadan, deviating from past support for Israel's security
Itamar Eichner
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10:50 | 04.21.24
Report: US set to sanction IDF unit in historical first; Netanyahu: 'Absurd'
Axios reports U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says sanctions against Netzah Yehuda Battalion expected 'very soon'; Israeli officials criticize Biden administration
Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York
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23:51 | 04.20.24
US House passes first slice of $95 billion Israel aid package in majority vote
Biden administration advances initial step in major move to aid Israel in arming air defense systems including Iron Dome alongside delivery of additional military equipment
Reuters
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20:35 | 04.20.24
Just a taste: Israel marks precise strike near Iranian nuclear facility
Israel attacked a base in Isfahan with a specially-equipped missile from a fighter jet, far from Iran's borders; reports say cruise missiles were launched from Iranian territory
Ynet
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16:10 | 04.20.24
Target of Israeli attack in Iran was a military base near Natanz, report says
Senior US military sources say Israel hitwhat they intended to strike, indicating that a single primary target was struck multiple times, proving Iran's Russian-made air defense system ineffective
Ynetnews
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22:15 | 04.19.24
Islamic Jihad battalion commander killed in West Bank operation, Palestinians report
Four IDF soldiers were injured during the ongoing widescale West Bank operation to suppress terrorism in the al-Shams refugee camp
Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun
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18:49 | 04.19.24
US sanctions fundraisers for extremist West Bank settlers
Treasury Department imposes sanctions against two entities - Mount Hebron Fund and Shlom Asiraich - accused of raising funds for sanctioned settlers Yinon Levi and David Chai Chasdai
Associated Press
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17:28 | 04.19.24
How did the Gaza Strip become a Hamas stronghold?
Explainer: October 7 massacre stems from strategic missteps post-Oslo Accords, but Gaza's history extends far beyond; what led to Hamas gaining control in Gaza?
Dr. Jacob Rimer
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14:37 | 04.19.24
Tehran plays down reported Israeli attacks, signals no further retaliation
Limited scale of attack and Iran's muted response both appear to signal successful effort by diplomats who have been working round the clock to avert all-out war since Iran's attack on Israel
Reuters, Lior Ben Ari
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12:47 | 04.19.24
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