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נשיא ארה"ב טראמפ עם נשיא דרום קוריאה לי ג'יאה-מיונג במפגש בבית הלבן
Trump: Gaza war is hurting Israel, it will have to end it
U.S. president says Israel’s influence in Congress has weakened, noting that progressive lawmakers have shifted the debate; 'Israel once had complete control in Congress, and now it doesn’t,' he says
Ynet | 01:24 | 09.02.25
הפעילה גרטה טונברג על ספינה משט ל עזה הפלגה מ ברצלונה 31 בדצמבר
Gaza flotilla with Greta Thunberg on board returns to Barcelona due to stormy weather
Organizers say the Global Sumud Flotilla Mission aiming to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza is  the 'largest solidarity mission in history, with more people and more boats than all previous attempts combined'; they did not say when the mission will resume
Reuters | 13:36 | 09.01.25
Woman dances on Turkish flagpole
Woman danced on a flagpole in Turkey, faces time in jail
A Bosnian tourist filmed herself dancing on a Turkish flagpole in Cappadocia, sparking a criminal investigation that could lead to up to three years in prison under Turkey’s strict laws protecting national symbols
AFP | 12:28 | 09.01.25
פצועים מטופלים בעקבות רעידת אדמה ב אפגניסטן
At least 600 dead, more injured after 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
Hundreds killed or injured as powerful quake devastates eastern Afghanistan, flattening villages and overwhelming rescuers in a nation already facing deep humanitarian crises
Reuters | 09:51 | 09.01.25
רכב התנגש בקונסוליה הרוסית בסידני
Man argued with police, then crashed into gate of Russian consulate in Sydney
Man, 39, crashed his car into the gates of the Russian consulate in Australia's largest city; Police said they approached the driver who was parked in a prohibited area and after some discussion he drove his car through the gates of the building; a witness said a police helicopter arrived at the scene: 'Pretty dramatic for a Monday'
Reuters | 08:51 | 09.01.25
אחמד אל א-רהאווי
Houthis raid United Nations facilities after Israeli strike: 'The Zionists have opened the gates of hell'
At least 11 UN staff in Yemen arrested; Sanaa residents are furious about the attack which killed the Houthi prime minister and other ministers ; One resident called it 'a brutal attack against the sovereignty of an entire country'; Chief of Staff Al-Ghamari, who apparently survived, threatened: 'Our response will be harsh and painful, we will not stop until the siege on Gaza is lifted'; 
News Agencies, Lior Ben Ari | 08:30 | 09.01.25
ספרד נמל ברצלונה משט סומוד צומוד גרטה טונברג מפליג
Greta’s flotilla sails to Gaza to the sound of 'Free Palestine' and 'Boycott Israel' chants
The Swedish campaigner joins a flotilla from Barcelona carrying aid to Gaza, challenging Israel's naval blockade once again amid protests and calls to deliver humanitarian supplies to the enclave
Reuters | 18:45 | 08.31.25
קשת מרהיבה במפל סליילנדספוס באיסלנד
World’s most peaceful country revealed — and how far Israel lags behind
The 2025 Global Peace Index shows rising global conflict and militarization, with Israel ranked 155 of 163 countries; Iceland claims the top spot for the 17th year, while neighbors Syria, Yemen, and Palestine remain near the bottom
Roi Alman | 18:20 | 08.31.25
חזון עזה
Trump mulling postwar Gaza plan relocating 2 million Palestinians for multi-billion dollar investment
Washington Post reports that plan, known as GREAT Trust, envisions U.S. oversight for at least 10 years, building AI-powered smart cities, luxury resorts and industrial hubs
Ynet | 14:43 | 08.31.25
חיילים של צבא גרמניה ב טקס השקת גדוד חדש שיוצב בקביעות ב ליטא בעיר וילנה ב-22 במאי
After Trump’s cold shoulder, European countries invest billions in arms
European nations are rapidly expanding arms production and military capacity following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. refusal to carry NATO’s full burden, with German defense company Rheinmetall opening continent's largest ammunition plant
Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 11:55 | 08.31.25
עקורים עזתים בורחים מצפון הרצועה
EU ministers split on Gaza, Israel at Copenhagen talks
Some EU foreign ministers pushed sanctions on Israel while others resisted, highlighting deep divisions over humanitarian and economic measures
Reuters | 15:35 | 08.30.25
נשיא ארה"ב טראמפ עם נשיא דרום קוריאה לי ג'יאה-מיונג במפגש בבית הלבן
US court says Trump tariffs are illegal, but allows them to remain in place
The court allowed the tariffs to remain in place through October 14, giving the Trump administration a chance to file an appeal; Trump says in response, 'If these tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the country'
Reuters | 08:17 | 08.30.25
רג'פ טאיפ ארדואן, בנימין נתניהו
After threats, Turkey clarifies airspace rules affect only 'Israeli government flights, weapons'
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told parliament that Turkey has barred Israeli vessels from its ports, prohibited Turkish ships from calling at Israeli ports and imposed limits on certain flights entering Turkish airspace over Gaza war
Reuters | 21:57 | 08.29.25
אבו מאזן ומרקו רוביו
US denies visa to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas ahead of UN summit
State Department says PLO and PA must renounce terrorism, including October 7 massacre, and stop inciting violence in schools before being considered partners for peace, citing legal obligations and prior commitments to halt such activities
Ynet | 17:49 | 08.29.25
ראש ממשלת בריטניה קיר סטרמר, עמנואל מקרון, פרידריך מרץ
Iran moves to exit nuclear treaty as Europe triggers UN sanctions snapback
Iranian lawmakers draft legislation to leave the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, halt nuclear talks and end cooperation with the IAEA, following a European move to reinstate UN sanctions through the 2015 nuclear deal’s snapback mechanism
Lior Ben Ari | 12:49 | 08.29.25
מצרים אם חורגת הרעילה למוות אל הילדים
Horrific murder case shocks Egypt: Stepmother poisons six children and their father
Egyptian authorities say a stepmother poisoned her husband and six children with pesticide-laced bread  because she was jealous of his first wife; The case sparked fear and rumors of a mysterious illness before the truth emerged
Lior Ben Ari | 00:59 | 08.29.25
ראש ממשלת בריטניה קיר סטרמר, עמנואל מקרון, פרידריך מרץ
European powers launch snapback mechanism to restore sanctions against Iran
Europe is increasing pressure on the  Islamic Republic, after nuclear talks that ended without results: Britain, France and Germany announced the activation of the snapback, the mechanism that will restore international sanctions, which were suspended with the nuclear agreement in 2015; The Security Council is now required to approve within 30 days a decision to extend the concessions granted to Iran; If it does not approve such a decision, severe sanctions will be imposed on Tehran.
Reuters | 17:24 | 08.28.25
תמונות לוויין מאתר הגרעין "מוג'דה" באיראן
Clean-up of Iran site likely to erase any evidence of nuclear work, research group says
Satellite images show Iran rapidly clearing debris at Tehran’s Mojdeh site, hit by Israeli strikes in June; researchers says demolition likely aims to erase evidence of past nuclear weapons work as IAEA presses to resume inspections, Europe readies UN sanctions
Reuters | 10:26 | 08.28.25
ארה"ב אירוע ירי כנסייה מינסוטה מיניאפוליס
Transgender Minneapolis church shooter scrawled antisemitic, anti-Israel messages on guns
Robin Westman, 23, opens fire at a Catholic church, killing two children and wounding 14 before committing suicide; YouTube videos show weapons marked with antisemitic slogans like '6 million wasn’t enough'
Ynet, news agencies | 08:57 | 08.28.25
נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טאיפ ארדואן
Turkey's Erdogan unveils 'Steel Dome' air defense system
Turkish president inaugurates new air defense system, calling it a milestone for the nation’s defense industry; $460M project integrates land- and sea-based platforms
News agencies | 22:11 | 08.27.25
הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית לקראת ציון שנה למלחמה ב רומא איטליה
Hamas linked to left-wing parties behind anti-Israel protests in Italy, investigation shows
Series of investigations in Italy reveals senior figures within Italian left maintain ongoing contact with Hamas member Mohammed Hannoun and his associates, and are actively promoting policies against Israel
Daniel Bettini | 19:52 | 08.27.25
ראש ממשלת בריטניה קיר סטרמר, עמנואל מקרון, פרידריך מרץ
Europeans likely to initiate UN sanctions process on Iran on Thursday, sources say
E3 met Iran on Tuesday to revive talks over nuclear program; they lose ability in mid-October to restore sanctions; Tehran has warned of harsh response if sanctions reinstated
Reuters | 17:10 | 08.27.25
עלי חמינאי
'James Bond,' Iran and the antisemitic attacks in Australia: 'You screwed everything up'
Australian investigators say Saeed Mousavi, on bail after $1M arson damage, coordinated attacks on behalf of Iran through Signal; Law enforcement sources warn Tehran has collaborated with biker gangs for years, echoing European cases linking Foxtrot and Rumba to Iran
Ynet | 13:41 | 08.27.25
נשיא צרפת עמנואל מקרון בביקור בסינגפור
As Macron focuses on Israel, domestic trouble may spell disaster for his government
France is plunging into diplomatic and domestic turmoil as Macron faces backlash from the US and Italy over his foreign policy—while at home, strikes, budget battles and a no-confidence vote threaten to unravel his government
Tamar Sebok, Paris | 05:47 | 08.27.25
An Iranian security official in protective clothing walks through part of the Uranium Conversion Facility just outside the Iranian city of Isfahan, March 30, 2005
European and Iranian diplomats fail to agree on how to avoid reimposition of UN sanctions
Talks in Geneva end without agreement just days before a deadline to trigger the 'snapback' of UN sanctions, raising fears of renewed embargoes as questions about Iran's near-weapons-grade-level enriched uranium linger
Associated Press | 22:38 | 08.26.25
ג'וזף עאון תומאס ברק בנימין נתניהו
Lebanon to present Hezbollah disarmament plan on August 31, says US envoy
Thomas Barrack says after meeting with Lebanese president that Israel will give a counterproposal when it receives Beirut's plan, calls PMO statment praising efforts as 'historic'
News Agencies | 12:20 | 08.26.25
סידני אוסטרליה מכונית הוצתה וכתובות אנטישמיות רוססו על מבנים בפרבר וולארה
Australia says Iran behind antisemitic attacks on its soil, will expel ambassador
Accused Tehran of executing two antisemitic attacks in the key cities of Sydney and Melbourne; Since Oct. 7  Australian homes, schools, synagogues and vehicles have been targeted in antisemitic vandalism and arson 
Reuters | 06:57 | 08.26.25
נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין ונשיא איראן מסעוד פזשקיאן
Russia, Iran leaders discuss nuclear program ahead of talks with Europeans
Putin tells Pezeshkian that Moscow opposed the idea of 'snapback' sanctions, says threats by Britain, Germany and France to activate the mechanism are destabilizing factor
AFP | 15:43 | 08.25.25
Nuclear talks between Iran, European powers to take place in Geneva on Tuesday
Negotiations with France, UK and Germany to take place following warnings to reimpose sanctions if a deal is not reached
AFP | 09:44 | 08.25.25
נשיא צרפת עמנואל מקרון בביקור בסינגפור
France summons US ambassador after accusations Macron's abiding antisemitism
French foreign ministry says 'France firmly rejects these allegations' from Charles Kushner and that French authorities have 'fully mobilized' to combat rise in antisemitic acts since Oct. 7 attack, deeming the acts 'intolerable'
Associated Press | 07:23 | 08.25.25
אישה אמא תינוק מוסלמית מוסלמים איסלאם חיג'אב אילוס אילוסטרציה
Mohammed tops baby name charts across Europe, highlighting demographic shift
The sharpest rise was in England and Wales, where nearly 3% of all newborns were named Mohammed, followed by Belgium, where babies named make up 1%
Ynet | 22:47 | 08.24.25
בריטניה הפגנות נגד מהגרים מלון בל
'Raise the Colors' campaign divides Britain amid immigration protests
Critics say far-right parties usurp England’s red cross flag, while others argue that political leaders have neglected Britain's national identity
Ynet | 18:02 | 08.24.25
סנטרל פארק
150-year tradition to end? Central Park horse carriage rides face new controversy
In first, Central Park Conservancy sides with animal rights activists, calling to shut carriage rides, as horses endanger the public and damage park infrastructure; drivers warn move marks end of tourist attraction inseparable from city’s history
Associated Press | 16:01 | 08.24.25
אוסטרליה יום הפגנות נגד ישראל סידני
Massive pro-Palestinian rallies hit 40 Australian cities in day of rage against Israel
Organizers of Australia’s 'Day of Rage' expect up to 500,000 protesters nationwide, with crowds in Sydney and Brisbane carrying Palestinian flags, mock bleeding babies and calling for sanctions against Israel amid rising tensions
Ynetnews | 10:45 | 08.24.25
נשיא אירלנד מייקל היגינס
Irish president again calls for military intervention in Gaza: ‘Children are traumatized by humiliation’
Irish President Michael Higgins, a longtime critic of Israel who had harsh words against it on Holocaust Remembrance Day, urges the UN General Assembly to establish an international force to guarantee the delivery of aid to Gaza, though only the Security Council has that authority; 'It's a tragic era in world history'
Itamar Eichner | 09:40 | 08.24.25
פגישתם של זלנסקי וטראמפ בבית הלבן
US barred Ukraine from firing long-range missiles on Russian soil, report says
The Wall Street Journal reported that Pentagon approval is now required for Ukraine to use US-made ATACMS missiles; Officials say Washington has vetoed strikes inside Russia for months, even as Trump urges an end to the war
Ynetnews | 07:27 | 08.24.25
אתר הנופש פורטה פואימורנס
French adventure park director gives shifting explanations after barring Israeli youth group
Park manager under arrest after barring 150 Israeli youths, shifting explanations from storm safety checks to 'bad past experiences'; Interior Minister Retailleau condemns act as discriminatory and locals voice embarrassment
Ynet | 23:51 | 08.23.25
ניו יורק ארה"ב תיעוד מ-20 באוגוסט שבו נראים מפגינים פרו-פלסטינים נגררים לתוך נציגות מצרים באו"ם ומוכים
Outrage after Egyptian guards drag, beat US protesters at UN mission in New York
Footage shows two brothers assaulted inside Egypt’s UN mission before being arrested by NYPD; parents say both are US citizens protesting for Gaza; charges against one brother dropped, while the other's are reduced after court hearing
Lior Ben Ari | 19:06 | 08.23.25
ארכיון ג'ון בולטון
FBI raids home of former Trump national security adviser
Source says bureau was searching John Bolton's Maryland home as part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents 
News Agencies | 15:43 | 08.22.25
ועידת G7
US and Britain issue new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil networks, shipping firms
Washington and London unveil new sanctions on Iranian oil networks, shipping firms and magnates accused of evading restrictions, funding proxy wars and destabilizing activities, as Tehran halts nuclear talks and rejects Western allegations
Reuters | 23:12 | 08.21.25
לבנון מסירת נשק מחנות פליטים פלסטיניים פלסטינים ארגונים בורג' אל בראג'נה
Lebanon says Palestinian factions begin handing over weapons in first step of disarmament plan
Lebanese army begins collecting weapons from Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut, but rival factions reject move as symbolic, highlighting hurdles facing government in pledge to disarm all militias, including Hezbollah, under US and Israeli pressure
Lior Ben Ari | 20:31 | 08.21.25
פרנק קפריו שופט אמריקני
‘Nicest judge in the world’, who became reality tv star, dies at 88
Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassionate courtroom demeanor in viral reality TV series, dies at 88 after a battle with pancreatic cancer
Ynet | 11:51 | 08.21.25
טראמפ וביבי על רקע הפגנה מפגינים עם דגל פלסטין פרו-פלסטינים נגד טראמפ ב ניו יורק ארה"ב 19 באפריל
Over 50% of Americans believe more countries need to recognize Palestinian state, poll shows
A larger majority of the Reuters/Ipsos poll respondents, 65%, said the U.S. should take action in Gaza to help people facing starvation, with 28% disagreeing
Reuters | 13:16 | 08.20.25
זירת פיגוע הדקירה באנדרטת השואה בברלין
Germany charges Russian with planning attack on Israeli embassy in Berlin
Prosecutors believe the accused, identified only as Akhmad E., obtained instructions from the Internet on how to make explosives but the plan failed as he could not get the components he needed
Reuters | 13:09 | 08.20.25
בחירות באוסטרליה
Albanese defends Palestine recognition amid Netanyahu criticism
Australian PM calls for a clear political solution for Palestinian conflict; Netanyahu's personal attack on Albanese has further strained relations between the two countries
Reuters | 09:23 | 08.20.25
פגישת נתניהו-טראמפ
Trump: Netanyahu ‘is a war hero, I guess I am too’
U.S. president asserts he and Netanyahu are 'war heroes' for their roles in the strike on Iran, which he says destroyed its nuclear program, and for securing the return of hostages
Daniel Edelson, New York | 08:50 | 08.20.25
צו המעצר של טום אלכסנדרוביץ בנבאדה ארה"ב
No special privileges given to Israeli official in Nevada child sex probe, says prosecutor
Israeli cybersecurity official Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, arrested in Las Vegas on suspicion of luring a minor for sex, posted a $10,000 bail the day after his arrest and returned to Israel
Reuters | 08:10 | 08.20.25
THAAD missile defense system
Missiles running low: US struggles to replenish interceptors depleted in aid to Israel
Pentagon is seeking $3.5 billion in emergency funds to replace missile interceptors depleted during June’s Israel-Iran war, raising concerns over America’s ability to sustain supplies while maintaining its own military readiness
Daniel Edelson, New York | 07:58 | 08.20.25
ג'וני מור, יו"ר קרן הסיוע האמריקנית לעזה (GHF)
'Genocider!': Gaza Humanitarian Fund head faces pro-Palestinian threats, protests over Gaza aid role
Evangelical leader Rev. Johnnie Moore, head of the Gaza Humanitarian Fund and adviser to President Trump, is under police protection after death threats and vandalism; Pro-Palestinian activists stage near-daily protests, while he insists attacks only prove the moral urgency of his mission
Daniel Edelson, New York | 00:04 | 08.20.25
בית עלמין יהודי בפרבומאיסק
Russian missile hits Jewish cemetery in Ukraine, damaging historic graves
A Russian missile struck the historic Jewish cemetery in Pervomaisk, Ukraine, igniting fires and damaging gravestones; Local rabbis vowed to continue their work, calling it the 4th attack on the county's Jewish communities in a month as Russian strikes escalate across the country
Itamar Eichner | 23:12 | 08.19.25
Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin
Trump says Putin may seek deal on Ukraine, but doubts remain
Ahead of meeting Putin, Trump said the Russian leader wants a deal to end the war; but at a summit with Zelensky and European leaders, he admitted Putin may not want one at all: 'If he doesn’t behave, the situation will be tough'
Reuters | 19:24 | 08.19.25
מתיתיהו קורמן
Israeli tourist injured after leaping to escape tuk-tuk robbery in Sri Lanka
Matityahu Korman was injured after narrowly escaping a robbery in Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay by jumping from a moving tuk-tuk; the driver seized his passport and extorted cash before police intervened and arrested the assailant
Itamar Eichner | 07:34 | 08.19.25
פגישתם של זלנסקי וטראמפ בבית הלבן
Zelensky meets with Trump in White House for crucial talks on Ukraine war
U.S. President says that Washington would 'help out' Europe in providing security for Ukraine as part of any deal to end conflict with Russia
Reuters | 20:31 | 08.18.25
רבעים של מקרון מרץ זלנסקי טראמפ
European leaders to join Zelensky for White House talks with Trump on Ukraine war
European and NATO leaders will join Ukraine’s Zelensky at the White House for talks with the US president, a show of solidarity aimed at preventing Kyiv from being sidelined in U.S.-Russia peace efforts.
News Agencies, Ynetnews | 17:44 | 08.17.25
Gazelle Sharmahd (right) with her parents Mimi and Jamshid
'My father's body came back mutilated:' Iranians share stories of resistance against regime
New book shares testimonies from Iranians highlighting the brutality of the Islamic Republic: Gazelle Sharmahd fights to bury her executed father, Elahe Tavakolian lost an eye in protests and wrestler Sardar Pashaei was barred from the Olympics.
Nitzi Yakov | 14:11 | 08.17.25
אריק ארוול
No blacks, no gays, no Jews: Inside the all-white town in the American South
In Arkansas’s Ozark Mountains, a whites-only community called Return to the Land bans Jews, blacks and LGBTQ people, promotes Nazi-inspired symbols and is growing despite US laws against housing discrimination
Dan Oren | 23:44 | 08.16.25
טום אלכסנדרוביץ
Israeli cyber official among eight arrested in Las Vegas child predator sweep
Tom Alexandrovich, head of a division in Israel’s National Cyber Directorate, was detained this week during a professional conference he attended on behalf of the Israeli government
Itamar Eichner | 15:25 | 08.16.25
Zelensky to meet with Trump after summit with Putin: 'Russian don't want a ceasefire'
Ukrainian leader, who was not invited to meeting in Alaska, says he held a 'long and substantive' conversation with Trump, adding he would 'discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war'
Associated Press | 14:21 | 08.16.25
Mette Frederiksen
Danish PM says Israel 'would be better' without Netanyahu, seeks EU pressure over Gaza
Social Democrat leader criticized Israel’s new West Bank settlement plans and described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as 'absolutely dreadful and catastrophic'
AFP | 11:09 | 08.16.25
מסיבת העיתונאים של טראמפ ופוטין באלסקה
Trump-Putin summit ends with no ceasefire in Ukraine war
Highly anticipated meeting, which lasted nearly three hours, yielded no agreement to resolve or pause Moscow's war in Ukraine, although both leaders described the talks as productive
Reuters | 08:06 | 08.16.25
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