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'We're not going back to October 6' is a common phrase among foreign envoys in the Middle East right now. But what does that mean? What kind of postwar future does the world imagine for the region, and how does the two-state solution fit into it?

Kibbutz Be'eri's announcement follows the release of a video by Hamas on Sunday that showed both men alongside another Israeli hostage, Noa Argamani

The strike happened after the Iranian-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile attack against the Malta-flagged bulk carrier Zografia in the Red Sea that had been en rout toward the Suez Canal

One would imagine that if failing to support Israel during the war would damage Arab-Israeli women's careers, then, conversely, those who support Israel's cause would be rewarded, not punished. But this week's news about TV personality Lucy Aharish shows hostility toward Arabs crosses political lines

During a meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prince Faisal said that a ceasefire in Gaza is the first priority, and peace could only happen 'through a Palestinian state'

The government extended the stay of Sderot evacuees in hotels until the end of February, but the hotel already booked Kibbutz Magen evacuees for the end of January. 'We are at a loss' says an evacuee who was told to leave with only two-weeks notice

The fall of Harvard President Claudine Gay earlier this month, in the aftermath of the antisemitism on campus congressional hearing, is the most visible incident in a worrying pattern since October 7 and the beginning of the Gaza war: growing tensions between America's Black and Jewish communities

The law grants the intelligence agency authority to conduct covert searches of computers, mobile phones without their owners' knowledge. While some professions are protected in the memorandum, journalists are not. Civil rights groups say memorandum 'ignores dangers of political influence'

'Wearing a symbolic yellow ribbon is not only powerfully human – but camera ready' ■ Actors and industry figures don pins ranging from the yellow ribbon, a dove, and even ICJ scales to express views on Israel-Hamas war

State comptroller finds that huge parts of the budget allocated to expand the rehabilitation department haven't been utilized, IDF veterans are unaware of their rights and plagued by bureaucratic hurdles, lack of digital accessibility

'A woman who represents mixed marriage cannot represent Jewish culture' said the ministry about journalist and host Lucy Aharish, who is married to Jewish Fauda star Tsahi Halevi; the Israeli council that hosts the annual event to 'promote a pluralistic, progressive and free Judaism' demands the ministry to retract its decision

'You abandoned us to our deaths and our world turned to dust on your watch' ■ 'Incensed' survivors of the ravaged Gaza border kibbutzim gather outside the Knesset to demand that the government resign

In the routine occurrence during war, of bombing homes with their occupants inside, the IDF prefers to maintain ambiguity to conceal the magnitude of the 'collateral damage'

The Shin Bet confirmed Haaretz's investigation which revealed that Iranian intelligence agencies operate groups and pages that incite Israelis against each other, and even recruit them – and revealed at least three others

After Iran claims it destroyed a 'Mossad espionage headquarters' in Erbil, the U.S. and France condemn the attack as a 'reckless' and 'worrying violation' of the sovereignty of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan

More surveillance, more guns, less freedom of speech: Netanyahu's coalition halted its plan to weaken the judiciary after the October 7 attack, but the war is allowing it to reach many of its goals without it

Nitzan Schessler, 21, from Hadera, was killed in fighting in southern Gaza on Monday. Noam Ashram, 37, died Tuesday from wounds sustained in December in combat in the central Gaza

The Israeli Knesset also approved the first reading of an extension of an emergency order that allows far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to degrade the conditions of Palestinian security prisoners

Three great human migrations created the western European populations of today – one of which brought a special propensity with it, genetic analyses reveal

Defense, intelligence and civilian bodies realized soon after October 7 they were losing the online battle to what sources call Hamas' 'well-oiled psychological and information warfare machine.' So they quietly purchased digital tools to fight disinformation, despite fears of future political misuse

Egypt is worried that Israeli control over the crossing will deny Cairo key leverage in Gaza. Handing it over to the Palestinian Authority may allay those fears and help restore normality to the Strip – but it is unlikely to happen at this time

The economic crisis could also lead to an outbreak of violence against the Palestinian Authority – and the IDF is worried that the situation could spiral – but it's hard to envisage Netanyahu allowing West Bank workers into the country ■ Israel is gradually reducing its military presence in Gaza, but is unable to make headway on a new hostage-release deal

Israeli president to attend Davos World Economic Forum to 'increase political pressure' for a new hostage deal ■ U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says Arab countries will not rebuild Gaza 'if it will be leveled again' ■ Saudi Arabia's FM says Saudis could recognize Israel if Palestinian issue resolved ■ U.S. attacked Houthi targets in Yemen ■ Islamic Jihad commander captured in Gaza says group's members trained in Iran ■ IDF publishes name of reservist killed in Gaza; reserve soldier dies of wounds... Читать дальше...

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Disagreements between ministries over how the captives salaries' should be paid remain unsolved, more than 100 days after October 7