Religion
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Netanyahu waiting to release hostages as election leverage
The protest for the release of the hostages gained momentum over the weekend, with stormy demonstrations held in numerous locations, including the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv and in front of the Knesset in Jerusalem. On Monday morning, Danny Elgarat, the brother of Itzhak Elgarat, who was taken hostage in the Gaza Strip, strongly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
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Israel appropriates 42 acres of land in West Bank’s Etzion Bloc, declaring it state land.
Soldiers killed several Hamas senior officials in face-to-face combat at Gaza’s Shifa Hospital on Saturday, the IDF said. Forces from the elite Shayetet 13, Duvdevan, and Nahal Brigade Reconnaissance units conducted a targeted raid where intelligence officials determined the terrorists were located. At the targeted location, armed terrorists came out of the emergency room to fire on the soldiers. Several…
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Calvin University board stands by its decision that former president had to go
(RNS) — The trustees of Calvin University released a statement Thursday (March 28), defending their decision to part ways with the school’s former president, who they said admitted sending “flirtatious” and “inappropriate” messages to a woman who was not his wife and therefore he was no longer fit to lead the Christian school based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “Based on…
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The IDF must take lessons from Khan Yunis and north Gaza for the Rafah operation
As Israel prepares for a potential operation in Rafah, it will draw upon lessons learned from previous phases of the Gaza conflict over the past five months. The ground maneuver in Gaza commenced on October 27, marking the beginning of a period rich in insights for military commanders. The first phase, spanning from October 27 to November 24, was characterized…
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IDF deploys facial recognition in Gaza for enhanced surveillance in counterterrorism operations.
Israeli security officials disclosed to The New York Times the utilization of facial recognition technology in Gaza by IDF intelligence units, including the cyber-intelligence division Unit 8200, aimed at locating hostages and members of terrorist organizations. Initially deployed to search for Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas during the October 7 massacre, the technology gained traction during Israel’s ground offensive in…
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Islamic Jihad October 7 rape confession: "The devil took over me."
The IDF released a video on Thursday showing the interrogation of an Islamic Jihad terrorist named Manar Mahmoud Muhammad Qasem, who confessed to and described his rape of an Israeli woman on October 7. According to the interrogation video, Qasem seemed unaware of the invasion of Israel in advance, but upon arriving at their regular base, one of his fellow…
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The cabinet secretary blames Gallant as the government fails to advance the Haredi enlistment proposal.
Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs has accused Defense Minister Yoav Gallant of obstructing efforts to advance a plan addressing the ultra-Orthodox enlistment issue, according to a letter published by Kan public broadcaster. Fuchs alleges that Gallant’s refusal to cooperate has prevented the government from finalizing a proposed outline for legislation on ultra-Orthodox enlistment targets. He claims that despite efforts to include…
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More than half of Americans rarely go to church
(RNS) — The most popular church in America might be St. Mattress, followed by Bedside Baptist. Those two — euphemisms for sleeping in on Sundays — increasingly describe the attitude of many Americans toward attending churches or other houses of worship. More than half of Americans (56%) say they seldom or never attend religious services, according to new data from…
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An IDF commander describes the operation to control the Hamas compound.
Lieutenant-Colonel Elichan described searching for senior Hamas leadership hideaway apartments as “just another day at the office.” The 36-year-old battalion commander recounted the mission in which they stumbled upon an apartment with a trapdoor leading to the Hamas tunnel system. “We kept advancing, scanning houses,” Elichan recounted. “We knew that there were houses with terror infrastructure and terrorists,” he added.…
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The Cabinet unanimously approves a national day of remembrance for the October 7 attack and the Gaza war.
The cabinet unanimously approved the establishment of a national day of remembrance to honor the victims of the October 7 attack and subsequent Gaza war. This memorial day will be observed annually on the 24th of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. The commemoration will include two state ceremonies to honor the memory of the fallen servicemen and women who lost…
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