Prosecutors filed an indictment Tuesday against a father from East Jerusalem, accused of strangling his 3-year-old son to death, according to Israeli media. The suspect allegedly confessed and reenacted the killing for investigators.
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Speaking to the 301 Arab World the source, Reza Pahlavi — son of Iran's last Shah — said he is not yet certain the recent developments have ended, noting that President Trump posts new tweets every few hours and headlines shift with each one. He said he is therefore not building on any of Trump's statements at this stage.
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Oman's Foreign Ministry responded to Iran's objections over the creation of vessel traffic routes in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that no fees will be imposed on transiting ships. The statement, made during the GCC summit in Bahrain, reaffirms Muscat's commitment to securing freedom of navigation in accordance with international law.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the memorandum of understanding with Iran is not a comprehensive agreement, but rather a document outlining the basic guidelines for negotiations. He also called the Israel-Lebanon talks 'very good' and said the U.S. hopes to reach a joint statement of intent soon, according to his remarks reported by Abu Ali Express.
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Islamabad categorically rejected a claim by a Brazilian journalist that Israel's Mossad planned to assassinate Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir during his visit to Switzerland, calling it "baseless and entirely illogical." The denials were reported by Middle East-focused the source 301.
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Zehut party chairman Moshe Feiglin vowed Thursday to see his political struggle through to the end, arguing that in the 1982 Lebanon war the IDF reached Beirut in under a week. His comments, published on social media, contain no specific policy proposal or new initiative.
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Israel's Judicial Ombudsman, responding to complaints, has asked the court administration to sharpen the directive barring justices from signing rulings on Shabbat, and added that "perhaps they will merit that they fulfill the verse 'when Shabbat comes, rest comes'."
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to add 350 billion shekels to the defense budget beyond the baseline over the next decade, according to journalist Adir Malka (AdMkr). The move is intended to build military power and strengthen arms independence.
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Iran is persisting in restricting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, ignoring President Trump's demands to allow free passage, according to a single unverified Iranian the source.
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The State Attorney's Office filed indictments against Maxim Zaskin and Alexander Legida of Ashdod for extortion by threats and force, allegedly in coordination with an accomplice abroad. According to the charge sheet, about a month ago they met the victim, threatened to beat him unconscious, and punched him in the face.
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Journalist Dana Varon publicly criticized Channel 12, saying it took them too long to ask about the funding of protests. The exchange, reported Thursday afternoon, adds to ongoing tensions between Varon and the network.
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A source describes the earthquake disaster in Venezuela as 'absolutely psychotic,' claiming entire cities have collapsed with thousands dead buried under rubble. The account, posted on a single channel, cannot be independently verified but follows Thursday's twin quakes that have killed at least 164, according to Venezuelan authorities.
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Defense Minister Israel Katz elaborated on the defense establishment's space ambitions, stating the goal is not just defense in space but 'kinetic strikes' from space downward. He said no country today has this capability and that Israel must lead the world in it to secure a strategic advantage against enemies with vast resources, according to Abu Ali Express.
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The Caracas Stock Exchange suspended trading today (Thursday) following a strong earthquake in Venezuela, according to reports from N12. The measure was taken to allow investors and authorities to assess the situation and ensure orderly markets.
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The attorney general's office submitted the state's position to the High Court on Wednesday evening, backing a petition by the Israel Hofshit movement to deny or revoke Section 46 tax-exemption certificates for religious institutions where draft-eligible students have not regularized their status with military authorities. An analysis by the movement, covering all 811 institutions, shows most donations to these yeshivas come from Israel, not abroad; revoking the benefit would save the state approximately 430 million shekels annually.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said canceling sanctions on Iranian oil is like giving Iran a carrot that can always be pulled back, adding Washington wants Tehran to experience life without sanctions. The remark, reported Thursday, comes amid the US-Iran sanctions relief framework.
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A Russian source reports that Israel has begun receiving overtures from various mediators seeking to guarantee the safe exit of dozens of Hezbollah fighters trapped in tunnels beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge. Israel's response to all mediators has been unequivocal: 'Surrender is the only option, otherwise the terrorists will meet their death in the tunnels.' The development, reported by a single source, follows weeks of IDF operations to surround the strategic ridge.
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According to an analysis by the Israel Hofshit movement, which examined all 811 institutions, most donations to these yeshivas come from domestic Israeli sources, not from abroad. Abolishing the tax benefit under Section 46 would net the state treasury approximately 430 million shekels annually.
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A candidate running for the U.S. Congress, described as more extreme than Ilhan Omar, reportedly said 'Israel does not exist' and called President Joe Biden a 'rapist', according to a linked Hebrew-language article shared by reports.