Mir Hossein Mousavi was focus of 2009 mass protests after he was declared loser of disputed election; his condition is said to have worsened after Feb. 28 airstrike damaged his home
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Team set to land in Mexico on Sunday, where they'll be based amid state of war with US, will play first game against New Zealand on June 15
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Irish PM cast comments by ministers as pushing for 'elimination of Palestinians from Palestine,' says behavior justified sanctions at EU level
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Investigation launched at government's request; two of more than 30 French activists aboard flotilla said to still be hospitalized; Israel denies abuse allegations
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Darializa Avila Chevalier says participation in event that feted Israeli deaths was part of her longstanding advocacy for the 'human rights of Palestinians'
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Joseph Aoun asks, 'Aren't you fed up with war since 1948?'; Lebanese parliament speaker backs pullout of both ally Hezbollah and IDF from south Lebanon; anti-Hezbollah activists sentenced for inciting Israeli attacks
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Police intercept pro-Palestinian activists, though no arrests reported; hotel probes 'Free Palestine' messages on TV screens in rooms of two different Jewish guests
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In letter to Rubio obtained by ToI, US lawmakers warn 'window for meaningful intervention' against project, which cuts off Palestinians in the West Bank, is rapidly closing
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Keane joined Maccabi Tel Aviv as coach in June 2023 and won a title, but left amid the Gaza war; pro-Palestinian fans of Scottish team call decision to hire him 'unconscionable'
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With Iran and Lebanon campaigns in the balance, and months before elections, dressing-down leaves Israelis suspicious that premier has lost control of life-or-death decisions
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President says he mulled sending troops to seize near-weapons-grade stockpile at war's start, but declined to do so given the risks: 'I don’t want to do it if we’re in conflict'
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Operations by dozens of commandos and Mossad agents along Iran's northern border included killing of IRGC special operations chief, CNN says; Baku rejects 'entirely baseless' report
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Ministers said to demand cabinet vote on truce deal, but Netanyahu answers he is waiting for terror group to agree to terms
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From Israel's northern border, Lt. Col. (res) Sarit Zehavi assesses Israel's options -- and warns away from outsourcing the country's security to a weak army
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In 10 hours of congressional testimony that barely touched on Ukraine, Rubio says risk of escalation with Russia is 'more real than it was two years ago'
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Soldier overpowers would-be stabber outside Western Galilee police station; troops seek remaining suspects after shooting 18-year-old hurling Molotov cocktails on West Bank highway
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FM Sa'ar hails Janez Jansa as 'a clear and steadfast friend of Israel,' following years of strained ties between Jerusalem and Ljubljana under previous pro-Palestinian premier
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Iran says it fired warning missiles, drones at American warships in Gulf of Oman; US denies claim * Reports: Settlers injure Palestinian in West Bank attack, 2nd man shot by IDF troops
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DC said to demand signing of a deal in Geneva next week; US embassy in Jerusalem warns citizens 'security environment can change quickly,' tells them to check where nearest shelter is
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IDF chief, meanwhile, names new defense attaché to US, filling 6-month vacancy; Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram to take over Operations Division after sudden departure of senior officer
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Military targets commanders in Hamas's general security mechanism; Gaza medics report five members of same family killed
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North targeted with rockets and drones; IDF strikes reported in Lebanon, at least 5 said killed; terror group chief calls on Beirut to halt 'farce' of talks, as Aoun touts 'last chance' for comprehensive truce
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University union president, facing calls to resign for praising Hamas, vows to go ahead with talks from Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, both accused of antisemitism
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Smotrich says law will prevent Palestinian state; opposition accuses finance minister of funneling money to voter base ahead of elections, while abandoning the battered north
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Satrapi is best known for her graphic novel and film 'Persepolis,' a coming-of-age tale set against the Islamic Revolution; reports say she 'died of sadness' after husband's death
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Editor David Horovitz weighs in on the announced 'treaty' between Israel and Lebanon on a halt to fighting with Hezbollah, the stormy Knesset vote for state comptroller, and a chat with AI
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Servicewoman to soon be integrated into commando unit's activities, following year and a half of training, army says
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Ibrahim Hilu said to have hidden remains of the 20-year-old IDF soldier, killed in 2014 war, until they were recovered by the IDF in January 2025
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2 arrested, 11 officers injured in clashes over Henry Nowak, who was wrongly handcuffed by police and bled to death after being knifed by Sikh man, sparking allegations of police bias against white people
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