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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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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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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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Biden's Palestine pier project is a disaster waiting to happen

Right now, several U.S. military ships are en route to arguably the most dangerous region in the world, and our commander-in-chief seems to be making it up as he goes along. Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters — America’s sons and daughters — kissed their loved ones goodbye as they embarked on their journey to the coast of Hamas-controlled Gaza. In return, …

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Jewish group to deliver 180K letters to White House to mark 180 days since Oct. 7

A major Jewish advocacy group is planning a demonstration at the White House in protest of President Biden’s shifting policy towards the Israeli offensive into Gaza. The Orthodox Union, which represents over 1,000 synagogues in the United States, is gathering 180,000 letters to be dropped off at the White House on April 3 — marking 180 days since the Israel-Hamas …

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US military destroys 4 Houthi drones targeting American warship, coalition vessel

The U.S. military says it has shot down four drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that were targeting an American vessel and a Coalition warship in the Red Sea. U.S. Central Command said in a statement Thursday that the attack was the second of its kind in the last two days. “Between 6:00 and 10:56 p.m. (Sanaa time) on March …

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Harvard sees dip in applications following antisemitism, plagiarism controversies

Harvard University suffered a 5% drop in admission applications following its highly publicized antisemitism and plagiarism controversies. The Ivy League school published data on its incoming Class of 2028 on Thursday, announcing the acceptance of 1,937 students from an application pool of 54,008. This marks a small downward tick in applications from last year — approximately 3,000 fewer. HARVARD ANTISEMITISM …

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Israel says UN 'deceiving' world over aid delays to Gaza

JERUSALEM – On a visit to Egypt last weekend, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a stop at the border crossing between the most populous Arab state and the war-stricken Gaza Strip. At the Rafah crossing, Guterres described seeing a “long line of blocked relief trucks waiting to be let into Gaza.” Immediately after that, the Israelis accused the U.N.’s top …

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Biden's shifting support of Israel in his own words: from 'unwavering' to 'over the top' criticism

The Biden administration insists its support for Israel has not changed since Oct. 7, but Israeli officials and critics argue the decision to abstain from voting against a U.N. cease-fire resolution marks a clear shift in policy. “The U.S. did not veto today the new text that calls for a cease-fire without the condition of releasing the abductees,” Israeli Prime …

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State Dept. reacts to staffer's public resignation over Israel offensive in Gaza

The Department of State has responded to inquiries about a staffer who publicly resigned over U.S. inaction regarding the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller pushed back on former staffer Annelle Sheline’s public resignation earlier in the day, which she told outlets was due to being “unable to serve …

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