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How the Iranian Guards business empire will win big if U. S. sanctions are lifted
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (132+ words) The IRGC's empire spans Iran's infrastructure, energy, telecoms and shipping sectors, embedding the force deep inside the economy and positioning it to capture sanctions relief. 'The IRGC is the entity pulling all the strings behind the oil sector,' a former…...
Reform Jews praise Netanyahu backtrack on far-right aide for NY Consul General
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (111+ words) Union for Reform Judaism slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's consideration of Glick, who has previously criticized the Reform and Conservative movements, as an 'outrageous choice to represent the Israeli government to the New York Jewish community' The Reform Judaism movement…...
IDF names two Israeli soldiers killed in separate southern Lebanon incidents
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (115+ words) Staff Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, from Herzliya, and Sgt. First Class Nir Ben Ari, 21, from Kerem Maharal were named as two additional casualties from Israel's fighting with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, amid a cease-fire announced on Friday The Israeli military named…...
Israel is bleeding support in U. S. and pouring tens of millions to change that
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (548+ words) Polls show a deterioration of Israel's standing, even among segments of the American population traditionally considered pro-Israel. The campaigns financed by the Israeli government, aimed to influence Christian conservatives, are now attempting to justify the deeply unpopular Iran war Israel…...
Israelis protest against Netanyahu gov't; Police enforce Shabbat ban on noise
7+ hour, 16+ 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…...
Netanyahu's last stand: When reality is low, go lower
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (108+ words) With his latest Orwellian political ads, Netanyahu is trying to frighten Israelis with the prospect of what awaits them if the opposition wins. Ironically, the horrors he warns of have already happened " under him Netanyahu's Last Stand: When Reality Is…...
First suspected Ebola case in Israel transferred to isolation
16+ hour, 52+ min ago (80+ words) According to the ministry's statement, the individual returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo about three days ago and is experiencing symptoms such as fever and headache A person suspected of having Ebola was transferred to isolation at Rambam…...
At least five killed in IDF strikes on S. Lebanon overnight despite cease-fire
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (110+ words) NNA said Israeli warplanes and drones "carried out a series of strikes across "the Nabatieh "area "overnight and into the morning, destroying residential buildings "and houses, while Israeli artillery shelled Nabatieh and its "outskirts before dawn At least five "people…...
They're living the American dream. So what's missing for Israelis in Boston?
19+ hour, 15+ min ago (121+ words) At a celebration of Israel's Independence Day in Massachusetts, parents and their teenage offspring described how difficult it is to remain Israeli in America " and why some of them still dream of returning home They're Living the American Dream. So…...
U. S. envoy headed to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks, Axios reports
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (350+ words) Report: U. S. Envoy Headed to Switzerland for Iran Nuclear Talks. Israeli Envoy and UN Official Clash at Hearing on Children in Conflict. Rubio Plans Middle East Trip Next Week, Axios Reports...