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May 17, 2026 2:23 pm
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Israel to Establish Defense Offices in Former UNRWA Compound

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved a plan to build a defense compound on the site of the recently demolished premises of the United Nations Relief...

May 17, 2026 2:14 pm
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Palestinian Leader’s Son Wins Role in Abbas’ Party, Official Says

The millionaire businessman son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has won a steering role in his father's political party Fatah, a party official said on...

May 17, 2026 1:52 pm
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Federal Funding for Trump’s Ballroom in Jeopardy After Senate Ruling

A US Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom from a massive spending...

May 17, 2026 1:43 pm
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Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel Comes Second Again

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic...

May 17, 2026 1:24 pm
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Israel’s Economy Shrinks in First Quarter but Seen Rebounding After Iran War

Israel's economy began 2026 with a slowdown, hit by war with Iran, but growth is expected to recover as long as the conflict does not...

May 17, 2026 1:14 pm
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UAE Reports Drone Strike at Nuclear Power Plant as Iran War Deadlock Endures

A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday, at a...

May 17, 2026 12:49 pm
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Trump Says ‘Clock Is Ticking’ for Iran

US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened consequences for Iran if its leaders do not act quickly. "For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better...

May 16, 2026 12:44 pm
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Trump Says Xi Agrees Iran Must Open Strait, But No Sign China Will Weigh In

US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would...

May 16, 2026 12:28 pm
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Tens of Thousands March in London in Separate Immigration, Pro‑Palestinian Protests

Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in two separate protests - one against high levels of immigration and another in...

May 16, 2026 11:13 am
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Israel Kills Hamas Armed Wing Leader Haddad in Gaza Strike

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed the chief of Hamas' military wing, the most senior official from the Palestinian terrorist group killed by Israel since...

May 15, 2026 5:22 pm
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Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire by 45 Days as Washington Talks Conclude

Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as...

May 15, 2026 12:37 pm
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Trump Says He Is Losing Patience With Iran, Did Not Ask China for Any Favors

US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but China gave no indication it...

May 15, 2026 12:27 pm
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US May Ask Israel to Put Palestinian Tax Money Toward Trump’s Gaza Plan, Sources Say

The US is considering asking Israel to give some tax money it is withholding from the Palestinian Authority to Donald Trump's Board of Peace to fund the US president's post-war plan for Gaza, five sources familiar...

May 15, 2026 12:13 pm
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UK Man Appears in Court Over Stabbing of Two Jewish Men in London

The trial of a 45-year-old man charged with attempted murder over a knife attack during which two Jewish men were stabbed will take place next March, a London court heard on Friday. Essa Suleiman,...

Culture

Thousands of People Pledge to Observe Trump’s National Shabbat

Nearly 8,000 people have pledged to observe "Shabbat 250," a national Shabbat proclaimed...

World

Israel to Establish Defense Offices in Former UNRWA Compound

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved a plan to build a defense compound on the site of the recently demolished premises of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in East...

Israel

Israel’s First Ambassador to Somaliland Acclaims Deepening Partnershi...

The relationship between Israel and Somaliland has rapidly evolved into a strategic partnership spanning security, energy, infrastructure, and economic cooperation,...

Middle East

Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire by 45 Days as Washington Talks Conclude

Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of talks facilitated...

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