Druze advocates, backed by Liberman and Lapid, say supporting community only in words not enough and change to contentious bill is due, after IDF revealed identity of Druze special op’s commander killed in botched 2018 Gaza operation
CONTINUE READINGDaoud Zubeidi, brother of notorious jailed militant, Zakaria Zubeidi, critically wounded in clashes with Israeli forces; Bennett says continues to stand behind the IDF, Hamas conveys threatening messages
CONTINUE READINGPolice say 3 pro-Arab demonstrators arrested for assaulting an officer and disturbing the peace during the rally; right-wing movement activists claim to have been attacked by Arab protesters at the scene
CONTINUE READINGEitan Ze’ev to serve six months of community service and pay his victim NIS 80,000 in compensation; Defense lawyers say they are pleased with plea agreement as evidence lacking in prosecution’s case
CONTINUE READINGCourt green lights project, expected to boost tourism and ease traffic around Jerusalem holy sites; Palestinian opponent say the project would erase their heritage in areas they seek for a future state
CONTINUE READINGPresident Herzog due to travel to UAE as France’s Macron, UK’s Johnson, and other leaders expected to arrive in Gulf nation Sunday and Monday; de facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to assume role of president
CONTINUE READINGIdentity of Mahmoud Kehir el-Din, killed by friendly fire 4 years ago, was kept under strict censorship; ‘Israelis can now know and express gratitude to a hero who dedicated his life to Israel’s security,’ PM says
CONTINUE READINGUri Savir is best known for heading Israeli delegation at Oslo Accords talks; he died on Friday of an unknown cause; Savir said to have remained committed to vision of a two-state solution until his death
CONTINUE READINGWaqf, Hamas and others call for Palestinians to arrive at Al Aqsa Mosque to protect it from extremist Jews; tensions high following police clashes with mourners at funeral of Al Jazeera reporter
CONTINUE READINGVote seen as test for Iran backed Hezbollah and its allies to preserve parliamentary majority amid soaring poverty in economic meltdown and anger, after deadly Beirut port explosion;
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