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Iran not likely to retaliate after alleged Israeli strike: ‘Not ready’

Iran is not likely to respond directly against the Jewish state but rather use its proxies to do the job, after a top commander of its Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was killed in an apparent Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus. “Given the target and location of the strike – at a building adjacent to the consulate — …

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Israeli troops withdraw from Shifa Hospital in Gaza: IDF

The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry said Israeli Defense Force (IDF) troops have withdrawn from Shifa Hospital in Gaza, two weeks after the troops launched a second raid on the medical center. IDF confirmed those reports Monday morning to Fox News. “IDF and ISA troops have completed precise operational activity in the area of the Shifa Hospital and exited the area …

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Pro-Palestinian protesters released after disrupting Easter Mass in NYC

A trio of pro-Palestinian protesters was released without bail in New York City after being arrested for disrupting an Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral by unfurling a banner and shouting, “Free Palestine!” The New York Police Department told Fox News Digital that Gregory Schwedock, 35, John Rozendaal, 63, of New York, and Matthew Menzies, 31, of Colchester, each …

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Netanyahu announces Al Jazeera will no longer be allowed to broadcast from Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that Qatar-based news station Al Jazeera would no longer be allowed to broadcast from Israel due to a measure shutting down media outlets deemed a “security risk.” “Al Jazeera has harmed Israel’s security, actively participated in the October 7 massacre, and incited against IDF soldiers. It’s time to remove Hamas’ mouthpiece from our …

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US and Israeli officials hold virtual talks on their dispute over a Rafah military operation

WASHINGTON (AP) — American and Israeli officials were holding virtual talks Monday to discuss the potential expansion of Israel’s war against Hamas to the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a move the U.S. opposes on humanitarian grounds. The officials met by secure video conference, a week after planned in-person talks were nixed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when the …

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Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery under full anesthesia

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with a hernia and will undergo surgery Sunday night, the prime minister’s office said. The hernia was diagnosed during a routine checkup Saturday night, Netanyahu’s office revealed. After Netanyahu consulted with his doctors, it was decided the best way forward was to surgically repair the hernia at a hospital Sunday night. The operation …

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Israeli tech couple killed in California plane crash

An Israeli tech couple were reportedly killed in a plane crash near the California-Nevada border Saturday evening. Israeli media identified the couple as Liron and Naomi Petrushka. Liron Petrushka was a former soccer player for the Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim. In the late 1990s, Liron Petrushka started a successful tech company with his wife which later sold for $242 million. …

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Netanyahu, ahead of surgery, vows Israel will invade Rafah, despite pressure from Ramadan, US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ahead of surgery for a hernia on Sunday, vowed that Israel would invade Rafah, despite twin pressures from Ramadan and Washington. Netanyahu, 74, said he had approved the IDF’s “operational plan” for Rafah, saying the force was “prepared for the evacuation of the civilian population and for the provision of humanitarian assistance.” FILE: Israeli Prime …

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Ramy Youssef advocates for peace in war-torn Gaza on 'SNL' stage: 'Please stop the suffering'

Actor and comedian Ramy Youssef used his “Saturday Night Live” monologue to call for free Palestinians and to end the months-long violence raging in the Middle East. The actor, recognized for his starring role on the Netflix comedy series Ramy, took to the stage where he discussed his friends’ requests that he pray for them. One of those prayers was …

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London police officer sparks outrage after suggesting swastikas should be 'taken into context' to Jewish woman

Video of a police officer in London having a heated discussion with a woman about the offensiveness of swastikas has circulated across social media. The video was taken on Saturday during a massive pro-Palestinian rally that the Metropolitan Police were monitoring. In the video, a visibly upset woman confronted the officer about an anti-Israeli participant who allegedly showed off a …

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