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34+ min ago  (855+ words) Showing that perseverance and grit pay off, desert wineries Yatir, Pinto and Carmey Avdat cheer international designation as they look to extend footprint...

50+ min ago  (96+ words) Continuing a new enforcement put in place last week, Israel Police in Jerusalem seized sound equipment from protesters, citing rules that prohibit noise during the Sabbath. Protests are also set to be held at Habima Square in Tel Aviv Israelis…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (73+ words) Parastoo Ahmadi and seven other artists sentenced to 74 lashes for 'hurting public decency by producing and publishing vulgar and immoral content'...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (942+ words) (JTA) " Ben & Jerry's Israel operation has come up with a flavor that does not leave much to interpretation. Called "Milk and Honey," a nod to the biblical description of the Land of Israel, its namesake ingredients are supplied by Israeli…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago  (877+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " Iran's joint military command said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and US "bad faith" and "its clear breach of its commitments" by failing to end the…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (441+ words) Still, Vance claims he sees no evidence strait is closed and expects ceasefire to hold; US, Iran negotiators gathering in Swiss resort, with Vance saying he'll head there in coming days; US and Qatar said planning to funnel an initial…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago  (21+ words) Paris protest goes ahead despite the ban, which French foreign ministry insists isn't linked to FM's call with his Iranian counterpart...

5+ min ago  (294+ words) In an official statement quoting the Quran, Iran's command said it was closing the strait over 'relentless violations' in south Lebanon; at the same time, VP Vance said talks with Iran still had 'a chance' A dramatic Iranian decision came…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago  (313+ words) British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has condemned remarks by Israel's right-wing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who posted "all of Lebanon must burn" after four Israeli soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah attack. In a post on X on Friday,…...

25+ min ago  (781+ words) After months of dismissing oil prices, markets and midterms, Trump admitted the war could have sparked 'economic catastrophe'; Hormuz has reopened but stockpiles are low and markets warn the deal may have come too late...