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Police arrest Israeli professor weeks after denial of Hamas atrocities, genocide claims
Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, had her personal computer and photos of the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish taken from her home. She was transferred for further questioning at the police station in Mevasseret Zion.
Google fires 28 workers after protest over Israel deal
The sit-in was organized by the activist group No Tech for Apartheid. Protesters gathered at the offices of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale and the 10th floor commons area in New York.
Mother of hostage held in Gaza makes Time's 100 Most Influential People list
The recognition comes as a testament to Rachel Goldberg-Polin's unwavering advocacy and efforts to raise global awareness about the ongoing hostage crisis.
Attorney general asks why security prisoners do not get fruit
Representatives of the attorney general meet with officials from the National Security Ministry and the Prison Service to clarify the conditions of terrorists in prisons.
Hezbollah launches major rocket attack that injures 18
This escalation comes a day after Israel kills senior members of the Shiite group. Tensions with Iran are reaching new heights after a series of strikes and counterstrikes.
Source: Gaza stores full; markets overwhelmed with goods
"There is no food shortage in Gaza, and there never was," says an Israeli official familiar with the details. "The stores are full, the markets are bursting with goods, fruits, vegetables, shawarma, pitas – there is everything. Do you know why they no longer loot convoys? Because there is no shortage. The quantities entering are not normal."
US, allies plan more Iran sanctions; Israel war cabinet to meet again
An Israeli government source said the war cabinet session scheduled for Tuesday had been put off until Wednesday, without elaborating. Hoping to steer Israel away from massive retaliation, the US and Europe flagged a toughening of economic and political sanctions against Iran.
WSJ: Israel could hit back against Iran as soon as Monday
US and Western officials anticipate that Israel will quickly respond to Iran’s weekend drone and missile offensive, officials told the US outlet. But the officials said they hoped both countries could come away with a sense of victory, giving them an off-ramp that would limit escalatory moves.
Differences in approach emerge in War Cabinet regarding response to Iran
Following Biden’s call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding possible retaliation against Iran, the question of timing and course of action looms large. The defense minister and the chief of staff believe a swift action is necessary, while Gantz is of the opinion that immediate action is not imperative. A senior official stated, "Iran will suffer a blow it cannot prevent."