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UN panel claims genocide underway in Gaza; Israel blasts members as "Hamas proxies
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (985+ words) United Nations investigators on Tuesday accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza in a bid to "destroy the Palestinians," blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials for incitement. The report was immediately rejected by Israel as "distorted and…...
Lapid takes aim at "disaster" US-Iran deal, says Netanyahu failed to achieve victory
54+ min ago (420+ words) Opposition leader says it's 'absurd' negotiations to end conflict did not include Israel, which must 'maintain freedom of action' regardless of agreement...
Netanyahu's cross-examination ends early again for "security reasons'
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (320+ words) Judges agree to end proceedings in Case 2000 two hours early after PM's team cites diplomatic affairs requiring his attention...
Palestinians ask court to halt alleged spike in unlawful detentions by troops
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (1324+ words) Five West Bank men petition High Court claiming soldiers repeatedly nabbed them without apparent cause and hauled them to bases where they were abused for hours, then released without being questioned...
Chief Rabbinate scraps session of rabbinical tests required to be open to women
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (227+ words) Liberal rabbi days decision 'sends a deeply troubling message'; Rabbinate spokesperson insists test will still be administered in the fall...
Pope calls for robust AI regulation in manifesto pondering the future of humanity
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (816+ words) Leo XIV's first encyclical demands AI be 'disarmed,' freed from use as 'instrument of domination, exclusion and death'; expert says edict may be 'defining document for our era'...
Drones circle overhead as thousands in Beirut mark anniversary of Hezbollah's chief's death
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (670+ words) Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered Saturday at the tomb of slain leader Hassan Nasrallah to commemorate one year since his assassination by an Israeli airstrike, with the group's chief vowing the Iran-backed group would never lay down its arms. As…...
Netanyahu admits to aides he has little influence over Trump on Iran " sources
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (391+ words) Israel 'has no maneuver to influence the president right now,' sources quote those close to premier as saying, amid Israeli wariness of emerging deal; PM's Office doesn't comment...
Hezbollah drone hits Metula home amid wave of attacks, nobody hurt; ministers urge escalation
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (926+ words) An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah impacted in the northern border community of Metula on Monday, striking a resident's home but causing no injuries. The incident prompted far-right ministers to demand ramped-up fighting in Lebanon, ahead of a potential Iran-US…...
Daily Briefing May 25: Iranians tell To I they are losing hope as ceasefire turns stalemate
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (21+ words) Diplomatic reporter Nava Freiberg parses out the buzz and blowback in the US and Iran over the potential memorandum of understanding...