Times of Israel
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 08:49:40 +00003 mayors arrested in southern Turkey as part of crackdown on opposition to Erdogan
Antalya, Adiyaman and Adana municipality heads join growing list of Republican People's Party politicians detained on corruption charges since March arrest of Istanbul mayor
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Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:48:12 +0000Freed hostage Ofer Calderon recounts trauma of learning 2 children also captive in Gaza
In first interview since release, ex-captive recalls how he spent just 3 hours above ground in Gaza, learned only 2 weeks before his release that his son survived Oct. 7
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Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:09:26 +0000Privileged thrill-seeking teen travels the world broke to find adventure — and altruism
19-year old Tal Dooreck Aloni, now studying in Herzliya, lived for a year bartering video services in exchange for food and board with the motto, 'the best plan is no plan'
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Sat, 05 Jul 2025 03:13:33 +0000Israeli restaurant attacked, synagogue torched within minutes of each other in Melbourne
Anti-Israel mob said to chant 'Death to the IDF' while hurling furniture through Miznon window; suspect sets entrance of historic synagogue on fire; 20 people inside evacuate unscathed
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Sat, 05 Jul 2025 01:50:26 +0000Trump says he didn’t know ‘Shylock’s’ antisemitic history when he used term at rally
Reporters press Trump after he uses reference to villainous Jewish moneylender in Shakespeare’s 'The Merchant of Venice' to criticize modern-day unscrupulous moneylenders
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Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:13:03 +0000Gaza’s life-saving generators face sputtering halt as fuel blockade enters fifth month
Israel has barred diesel from Strip since March -- three times longer than at start of war -- putting medical equipment and water treatment facilities in danger of being shut down
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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:49:57 +0000Israel says it received Hamas’s response to hostage deal offer, is studying its contents
Islamic Jihad says supports Gaza ceasefire talks, demands ‘guarantees’ * Hamas leader says he’s prepared for ‘war of martyrdom’ if ‘honorable deal’ not offered — NYT
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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:04:17 +0000Hamas responds ‘positively’ to truce offer, says it’s ready to start proximity talks
But source says response includes reservations on key issues, as Hamas aims to prevent Israel from resuming war, lift curbs on UN aid and secure a more significant IDF withdrawal
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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:40:45 +0000Netanyahu, IDF chief said to clash in stormy meeting over plan to displace Gazans
'Who will govern 2 million people?': Eyal Zamir reportedly expresses incredulity as cabinet demands IDF move population to south of the Strip, lay siege to north
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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:38:52 +0000Action Palestine loses bid to block UK government’s ban under terrorism laws
British High Court says it's not 'court’s function to comment on the wisdom' of move to designate anti-Israel organization as terror group after activists broke into Air Force base
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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:09:57 +0000Two people said injured in settler attack on West Bank protest march
Settler activist accuses military of ignoring 'violent event' against settlers in Sinjil, during which PA official could be seen helping dismantle and burn an outpost
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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:09:38 +0000Asked about normalization with Israel, Saudi FM says Gaza ceasefire takes priority
Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud says truce would be 'prelude' to Palestinian stateheood; Trump said to meet secretly with Saudi defense minister to discuss normalization, Iran
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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:49:04 +0000Small Baha’i faith faces persecution across Middle East and especially in Iran
Islamic Republic has been driving force in anti-Baha'i repression, which includes forced deportations, family separations, denial of marriage licenses and public school enrollment
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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:08:58 +0000Last remaining nuclear inspectors leave Iran after parliament outlaws IAEA cooperation
Iranian foreign minister says Tehran remains committed to nuclear non-proliferation treaty; UN nuclear watchdog chief says inspection regime must not be interrupted
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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:07:33 +0000UAE draws Netanyahu’s ire after Emirati leaders host Lapid
Opposition leader says he discussed hostages, regional developments; Netanyahu's associates reportedly accuse UAE of 'political interference' by inviting Lapid before the premier
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