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Israel bans 40 Euro-Med activists from entry over alleged Hamas ties

On the recommendation of the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry, 40 activists from the organization Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor were banned from entering Israel. Among the activists whose entry will not be approved are the organization’s founder and chairman, Ramy Abdu; the chairman of its board …

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'I would be happy if a military coup overthrew Netanyahu,' says PM's former friend

Writer Eyal Megged, a former friend of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told Benny Ziffer, editor of Haaretz’s literary supplement and an associate of the Netanyahu family, on 103FM on Tuesday morning that he would prefer if his cat were in charge over Netanyahu, and that he would be happy for a military coup.

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April's ceasefire did not bring a cease in fire, so what is the plan with Hezbollah? - analysis

Two weeks ago, I went up to the Lebanese border in northern Israel. It was a beautiful spring day as Israel moved into summer, and the heat was beginning to rise. I knew there was an increased threat from Hezbollah FPV fiber optic drones, but I also knew that the northern border had been changed from a closed milita…

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Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans

On the latest Defense & Tech podcast, Anna Ahronheim sat down with Windward co-founder and CEO Ami Daniel at a charged moment: Iran is striking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Russia's "shadow fleet" of over 2,100 ships is moving sanctioned oil outside Western oversight, and Ukrainian underwater drones are turning …

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Is Harry Styles new concert tour indirectly fundraising for Hamas-linked charities?

The ticket purchasing site for a concert tour by popstar Harry Styles titled "Together, Together" includes a donation link to a charity with ties to organizations that donate money indirectly to Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, and posted messages supporting the October 7 massacre, investigations found this week.

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Even with Gulf on edge, negotiations stalling, experts say peace with Israel 'possible' - analysis

The Gulf countries are on edge due to the US’s renewed push for a deal with Iran, as well as US strikes. The US said that it conducted strikes in southern Iran in self-defense. According to the US Central Command, these strikes were used to protect US troops from threats.

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‘The View’ Responds To Pete Hegseth Claiming The Army Is “Not An Army Of Woke” In West Point Commencement Speech: “He Seems To Be At War With Pronouns Instead Of Iran”

The hosts of The View brutally roasted Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after the Trump official delivered a controversial speech at the West Point commencement ceremony this past weekend denouncing “woke” culture and “the DEI craze.”

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