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EU-backed "Josephus" archive opens digital access to centuries of Greek Jewish history
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (303+ words) A recently-launched E. U. -backed digital archive documenting the history of Greek Jews is offering free public access to more than 212, 000 documents and over two million digital records, the European Jewish Congress said this week. The Iossipos (Josephus) project, named after the…...
Israeli MFA slams Europe for reaping benefits of Iran war after standing on sidelines
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (200+ words) Israel's Foreign Ministry on Thursday accused European countries of standing on the sidelines during the war with Iran while benefiting from the weakening of the Islamic Republic's military capabilities. In an X post, the ministry shared a CNN segment with…...
IDF updates nationwide defensive guidelines
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (167+ words) The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday announced updated defensive guidelines following an ongoing situational assessment by the military's Home Front Command. The current guidelines remained unchanged until 6 a. m. Thursday, April 9. From 6 a. m. until 8 p. m. , new directives were to take effect based on security…...
Haifa man arrested on suspicion of planning assassination on Iran's behalf
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (396+ words) Israeli security agencies last month arrested a resident of the northern city of Haifa on suspicion having worked with Iran to assassinate an unidentified "senior figure" with an explosive device, the Israel Police said on Thursday. Suspect Ami Gaidarov, 22, received…...
Northern Israel hit by fresh rocket sirens as Hezbollah fires from Lebanon
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (519+ words) Air-raid sirens continued to blare throughout northern Israel on Thursday, warning of incoming rocket and missile fire from Hezbollah, Iran's terrorist proxy in Lebanon. Alerts were activated from across the Galilee, from Moshav Shtula in the northwest to the Metula…...
Israeli FM: Iran truce excludes Hezbollah
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (367+ words) Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said on Wednesday that the Iran ceasefire does not extend to Hezbollah forces operating in Lebanon. In a post on X, Sa'ar said he spoke with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul following the truce, emphasizing…...
Opposition criticism of Iran truce weakening Israel, Smotrich charges
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (558+ words) Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (Religious Zionism Party) on Wednesday accused opposition leaders of having become obsessed with opposing "the state rather than the government," responding to their criticism of the ceasefire with Iran. The opposition led by Yesh Atid…...
Israel slams Lebanon for inaction on Hezbollah threats
17+ hour ago (232+ words) Israel's Foreign Ministry accused Lebanon's leaders of failing to confront Hezbollah and allowing continued attacks from its territory. Israel's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday accused Lebanon's leaders of hypocrisy for criticizing Israeli strikes on Hezbollah, saying Beirut had failed to curb…...
Hezbollah leader's personal secretary killed in Beirut strike
17+ hour, 3+ min ago (213+ words) The Israel Defense Forces eliminated the personal secretary of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, the Israeli military said on Thursday. Ali Yusuf Harshi "played a key role in managing and securing Qassem's office," according to the IDF. The IDF said it…...
Hamas terrorist who doubled as 'Al Jazeera' reporter eliminated by IDF
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (292+ words) The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday killed a senior Hamas terrorist who doubled as a journalist for Qatar's Al Jazeera outlet, the military said on Thursday. Muhammad Samir Muhammad Washah served as a "key terrorist" in Hamas's rocket and weapons…...