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Israel’s National Security Minister threatens to topple govt over emerging hostage deal

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], January 31 (ANI/TPS): Israel’s National Security Minister, Otzma Yehudit Party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir, threatened on Tuesday to bring down the government if it reaches a “reckless” hostage deal with Hamas. His tweet came amid apparent progress on an agreement to free the 136 captives remaining in Gaza whom […]

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US needs ‘fundamental changes’ before UNRWA funding resumes

Published by Reuters By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States said on Tuesday that the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees needs to make “fundamental changes” before Washington will resume funding that was halted over Israeli accusations that some agency staff took part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. U.S. Ambassador to

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Rep. Sara Jacobs Urges Biden Not to Give In to ‘War Hawks’

“We can’t allow the deaths of U.S. service members to go unanswered – but we also can’t give in to the war hawks who look for any reason to go to war with Iran,” Jacobs said. “Direct confrontation with Iran will certainly lead to the deaths of more U.S. service members and could easily expand into a regional conflict.” [Press Release)

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Pentagon says it is not seeking war with Iran after Jordan attack

Published by Reuters See Companion story:  Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-San Diego) urges President Biden not to give in to ‘war hawks’ By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday vowed the U.S. would take “all necessary actions” to defend its troops after a deadly drone attack in

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Letter from the Editor: How San Diego Jewish World is Changing

Beginning January 1st when I resumed my former position as publisher and editor of San Diego Jewish World, we have been taking steps to expand and improve our coverage of the Jewish communities in San Diego, elsewhere in the U.S., Israel, and around the world. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Biden vows US ‘shall respond’ after troops killed in Jordan

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account. It is the first time American military personnel have been killed by hostile fire in the Middle East since the start

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US Muslim group condemns Pelosi for saying Gaza ceasefire protests have Russia link

Published by Reuters By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. Muslim group criticized former House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday after she suggested, without offering evidence, that some protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza could be linked to Russia and urged the FBI to investigate. Her comments were dismissed as “unsubstantiated smears” by

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Guterres: UN to punish staffers involved in ‘terror,’ urges UNRWA funding

Published by Reuters UK By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed on Sunday to hold to account “any U.N. employee involved in acts of terror” after allegations that some refugee agency staffers were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. But Guterres implored governments to continue

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More countries pause funds for UN Palestinian agency; Israel wants it replaced

Published by Reuters LONDON (Reuters) -Six European countries paused funding for the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) on Saturday, following allegations that some of its staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Finland on Saturday joined the United States, Australia and Canada in

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Hamas demands withdrawal of Israeli army before new hostage deal

Published by DPA The Islamist Palestinian organization Hamas is calling for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip before any agreement is reached on a new deal for the release of further hostages. Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad also told dpa on Thursday that negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States had

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Radicals Supporting Houthis Against U.S., U.K., and Israel

In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, and the start of the Israel-Hamas war, some anti-Israel activists have boldly expressed support for terrorism against the State of Israel and Jews, which at first manifested in explicitly supporting Hamas. More recently, these activists and leftist groups have also expressed admiration for another group they consider allies in the fight against U.S. imperialism and Zionism: the Houthis. [ADL Press Release]

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Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress as Israel hits Khan Younis

Published by Reuters By Andrew Mills, Arafat Barbakh and Emily Rose DOHA/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas have moved closer to agreement on a 30-day ceasefire in Gaza when Israeli hostages and Palestinians prisoners would be released, sources told Reuters, as Israel pressed ahead with its assault on southern Gaza’s main city of Khan Younis.

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Israel suffers worst loss of soldiers in Gaza but says goals unchanged

Published by Reuters UK By Arafat Barbakh, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in Israel’s worst day of losses in Gaza, the military said on Tuesday, as its forces encircled southern Gaza’s main city, trapping Palestinian residents trying to flee. Israel said the aims of its war against the

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