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First time in 100 years: Israel lacks a chief rabbi

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For the first time in more than a century, Israel has no chief rabbi. The incumbents, David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef, recently left office with no clear successors elected in their stead, ...

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News Briefs: Ban on shampoo bottles; Gaza update; Dems say Trump not a threat;

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Today’s news briefs include Democrats don’t really think Trump is a threat, Gaza war update; Impeaching Thomas and Alito; banning shampoo bottles. Update on Hamas in Gaza The Israel Defense Forces has ...

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The Saved Babies Who Are Now Israel’s Soldiers

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JERUSALEM – Why is an organization committed to saving babies in Israel also aiding soldiers in Israel? “At the end of the day, we’re all about saving lives and building a better ...

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News Briefs: Woman found alive at funeral home; Hostages dead; India elections

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Today’s news briefs include surprise result in India’s election, woman thought dead found breathing at funeral home, Pakistani Christian dies after mob attack, Baptists set to vote on resolutions. Woman about to ...

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Americans oppose protests and support Israel military action in Rafah

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Anti-Israel protests are much more popular on elite college campuses than with the American public in general. Two recent polls find that the American people are on opposite sides of the Biden ...

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Hamas terrorists in Rafah bombard Israel with mortars

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As Israel is pressured into a cease-fire, Hamas terrorists in Rafah continue to attack nearby Israeli communities. At least 10 people were wounded in southern Israel, four seriously, on Sunday when Hamas ...

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IDF rescues two hostages in daring raid

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Israeli forces in Gaza freed two hostages in an overnight mission Monday in Rafah. Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Norberto Louis Har, 70, both from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, are in good medical ...

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Israel: Almost 1 in 4 of remaining hostages is dead

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Thirty-two of the 136 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are dead, according to reporting by the New York Times. The grim news comes after relatives of the families were notified by ...

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IDF disguised as women and staff take out terror cell in Arab hospital

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IDF special forces eliminated a terror cell based in an Arab hospital early Tuesday morning during an “unprecedented” raid. The operation foiled a planned terror attack by Palestinian terrorists who aimed to ...

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Palestinian journalists killed in airstrike were terrorist operatives

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The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday presented damning evidence that two Palestinian “journalists” killed in Gaza in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday were terrorist operatives. Media outlets, however, are not asking why ...

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Israelis gather at Western Wall in prayer for hostages, wounded

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Israelis came together today at the Western Wall as part of a national day of prayer. It was broadcast live but you can view the video at the end of the article. ...

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Palestinian mob vandalizes Joshua’s Altar

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Jewish and Christian groups are calling for more protection of archaeological sites after Arab rioters vandalized Joshua’s Altar. The site, located on Mount Ebal, as documented in the Old Testament, is currently ...

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An Inspiring Journey: Resilience and Solidarity in the Heart of Israel

I had the incredible opportunity to visit Israel last week. Despite the ongoing challenges due to the conflict that started on October 7, this journey was a profound, even inspiring, experience. I ...

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Hezbollah strikes church in Western Galilee

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Hezbollah, Hamas’s partner in Lebanon, struck a church in the Western Galilee with a missile on Tuesday injuring a civilian. The attack on St. Mary’s Church injured one civilian and Israeli forces ...

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Israel uses new “Iron Beam” laser to shoot down Hamas rockets

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Israel made history in recent days with the first operational use of a laser defense system during its war with Hamas. Its “Iron Beam” laser successfully intercepted an incoming rocket fired by ...

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“We are fighting against evil,” says Israel defense minister

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“Hamas has been hit hard; it is taking blow after blow,” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told reporters on Thursday night. “Our soldiers are progressing and succeeding in their missions. I will ...

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Israel-Hamas War Updates: IDF soldier rescued, airport mob

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Metro Voice is providing regular updates on the Israel-Hamas war and acts of violence against Jews around the world. We start with the news that the IDF rescued a female soldier being ...

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Hostage Shani Louk found dead by IDF troops

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Shani Louk, a young German woman taken captive by Hamas from a music festival October 7, has been found dead. The Israeli government and her family confirmed IDF troops now operating in ...

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U.S. strikes Iranian-backed forces in Syria

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The United States early Friday carried out airstrikes in Syria taking out two sites linked to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard, according to the Pentagon. US officials told reporters the strikes were ...

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Wednesday: Latest Updates on Israel-Hamas war

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Metro Voice is providing a daily round-up of the latest news concerning the Israel-Hamas war. Hospital explosion was a misfired jihadist rocket President Joe Biden today confirmed that the explosion at a ...

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Hospital explosion result of misfired Islamic Jihad missile

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A massive blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday was caused by a misfired rocket launched by Islamic Jihad, says Israel who released evidence on Wednesday. The revelation was confirmed by ...

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Bodies of 40 babies discovered in kibbutz

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Editor’s note: Today, reporters were taken to Kibbutz Kfar Aza. There, they were allowed to see the bodies of 40 babies, most murdered a point-blank range by Hamas, removed from the community ...

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Israeli officials question FBI probe into U.S. journalist’s death

The FBI is investigating the Israel Defense Forces following the shooting death of Arab-American journalist Abu Akleh in a firefight last May. The decision comes after President Joe Biden waited a week ...

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Israel, Japan sign historic defense agreement

Japan and Israel are strengthening their ties with a historic agreement on defense. Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz and Japanese Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada signed a “Memorandum for Defense Cooperation” ...

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The fascinating story of Arab soldiers serving their Israeli homeland

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An exclusive article in the English edition of the Saudi monthly magazine Al-Majallah is devoted to the topic of Arab Israelis who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The lengthy and interesting article, ...

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