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Thousands in London attend an anti-Israel demonstration in the wake of war on Hamas, Oct. 14, 2023. Source: X.

Hamas in London

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The pro-Hamas protests in London are not, apparently, as organic and spontaneous as their organizers would like them to seem. At least four groups with links to Hamas are reportedly behind several of the marches: The Muslim...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his wife, Emine, at a rally in Istanbul in support of Palestinians, Oct. 28, 2023. Source: Facebook/Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Turkey arrests 33 accused of spying for Mossad

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Turkish authorities arrested 33 persons on suspicion of conducting espionage activities on behalf of Israel, local media reported on Tuesday. The arrest operation took place over eight provinces. The Chief Prosecutor's Office in Istanbul issued arrest...
Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Chairman Simcha Rothman, March 19, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Rothman: Supreme Court decision a ‘shame,’ but not time to re-legislate

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In an unprecedented and controversial decision, Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down the so-called “reasonableness law,” an amendment to a semi-constitutional Basic Law passed as part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s now-shelved judicial...
The security fence in the tripoint border between Israel, Syria and Jordan in northern Israel, on May 12, 2022. Photo by Michael Giladi/Flash90.

Could Hezbollah attack from Jordan?

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The Israel Defense Forces has been altering its deployment on the border with Jordan due to concerns regarding Iran-sponsored terror attacks from the kingdom in 2024, according to Israel Hayom. IDF Central Command is preparing for...
Energy and Infrastructure Minister Israel Katz arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, May 7, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israel Katz becomes Jerusalem’s top diplomat

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The Knesset approved on Monday evening the appointment of Israel Katz as foreign minister. Under a rotation agreement, the Likud Party member replaces, effective immediately, Eli Cohen as Jerusalem's top diplomat. Cohen, also a Likud member,...
Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron (left) attends a committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 19, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Bank of Israel cuts interest rate for first time since 2022

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The Bank of Israel decided on Monday to lower its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5%, in the first such cut since April 2022. "The war is having significant economic consequences, both...