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Ultra-right-wing Israeli nationalists stormed two military facilities late Monday, protesting the detention and questioning of nine Israel Defense Forces reservists suspected of raping and abusing a Palestinian prisoner whose injuries were so bad he had to be hospitalized. Social media videos show guards at the Sde Teiman military base and prison, near Beersheba in southern Israel, shouting at and pushing military police who'd arrived to question the reservists, seemingly in defense of the suspects.The Sde Teiman facility is known to hold Palestinians arrested in Gaza since Israel launched its war on the territory's Hamas rulers, in response to the group's...

Alleged rape of Palestinian prisoner reveals stark divisions in Israel

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said “it may be just and moral” to starve 2 million Gaza residents until Israeli hostages are returned, but “no one in the world would let us.”

Israeli minister says it may be ‘moral’ to starve 2 million Gazans, but ‘no one in the world would let us’

Mediaite

The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered a direct strike on Israel following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The Times reported, according to three sources, “Mr. Khamenei gave the order at an emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday […]
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Iranian Leader Orders Direct Strike On Israel Following Hamas Chief’s Killing, Per Report

The Guardian

Israel’s military spokesperson posted instructions on X for people in parts of central Gaza to evacuate

Israel-Gaza war: new evacuation orders in Gaza as 15 reported killed in Israeli strike – as it happens

The Hill

President Biden and Vice President Harris will meet with national security officials in the White House Situation Room on Monday, as Iran reiterates its intention to punish Israel for the apparent assassination of top Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The meeting will focus on developments in the Middle...

Biden, Harris head to Situation Room as Iran threatens attack on Israel

Israeli troops have rescued an Israeli hostage from southern Gaza, the military announced Tuesday, the eighth captive held by Hamas to be brought back alive by Israeli forces since Oct. 7. Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, 52, a Bedouin Israeli and father of 11 from the southern city of Rahat, worked as...

Hostage rescued from tunnel in Gaza; Bedouin father of 11 was a security guard on Oct. 7

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

Meet The Sweet Dog Who Survived a Machete Attack Now Looking For Love

Hamas has strongly condemned Israeli soldiers for burning copies of the Quran in Gaza mosques, calling it "fascist behavior filled with hatred and criminality." Video evidence shows Israeli forces destroying Islamic holy books. Since October 7, Israel has reportedly destroyed 610 mosques completely and 214 partially, as well as bombing 3 churches. Hamas denounces these actions as deliberate attacks on religious sites and symbols, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.#Hamas #Quran #GazaMosque #IsraelHamas #Gazawarlive #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.320~GR.121~HT.318~ED.102~

Hamas Vows Israeli Bloodbath After IDF’s Despicable Act of Burning Quran

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Israel's military on Thursday confirmed the death of Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas' military wing — the third high-profile Hamas or Iran-linked figure it says it has killed in recent weeks. As head of the Qassam Brigades, Deif was believed to have been one of the masterminds of...

Hamas military leader Mohammad Deif, an architect of the Oct. 7 attack, is confirmed killed by Israel

The Forward

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s nominee for president, has largely avoided policy discussions in her successful reframing of the election — so her strong statements on Israel at the Democratic National Convention are getting attention.  And if she’s to be believed, Harris is going to be the continuity candidate on the Middle East:...

Kamala Harris wants to support Israel, and Palestinians. It will be even harder than it seems

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

At a recent visit with a Palestinian-Israeli friend in the Lower Galilee, where I live, I invited her to come to a local conference organized by Standing Together, a joint Jewish-Arab Israeli national activist movement working for peace, equality and justice, in which I have been involved for the past several years. My local chapter has about 700 members, almost twice as many as a year ago, before the war. There are seven other chapters throughout the country.

Jews and Arabs hoped to fill a truck with aid for Gaza civilians. We ended up filling 300.

Reuters

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's hardline Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir repeated a call for Jews to be allowed to pray at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, drawing sharp criticism for inflaming tensions as ceasefire negotiators seek a deal to halt fighting in Gaza.

Israeli hardliner Ben-Gvir repeats call for prayer at Al-Aqsa mosque compound

Hezbollah has fired a volley of rockets towards Israel in the latest effort by an Iran-backed militia to attack the country since it launched its retaliatory offensive in Gaza last October. The Lebanese group said it had fired 320 Katyusha rockets towards Israel and hit 11 military targets in what...

From Hamas to Hezbollah, a look at the Iran-allied groups rallying to arms around Middle East

This liveblog is no longer being updated. Israel's army chief vowed on Wednesday to pursue and eliminate Yahya Sinwar, who was named leader of Hamas following the killing of his predecessor in Tehran last week. Israeli forces raided the Balata refugee camp near the city of Nablus and destroyed the...

Israel vows to kill new Hamas chief Sinwar as US warns against escalation

The sanctions were announced on the same day that Israel launched a wide-scale attack on the West Bank that it said killed nine Palestinian fighters, despite warnings by President Joe Biden's administration against expanding the war in Gaza. "Extremist settler violence in the West Bank causes intense human suffering, harms...

US slaps new sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

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Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Fox News

Turkey sparked outrage after its embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flags to half-mast in honor of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in Iran earlier this week amid Israel's war in Gaza.

Turkey sparks outrage after embassy in Tel Aviv lowers flag to half-mast for Hamas terrorist

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Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers

As he settled into his office at the Israeli consulate in Midtown East three months ago, Ofir Akunis had his staff mount a large photo of...

Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers

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