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Year: 2024

WATCH: Israel dominates Eurovision semifinals, massive ratings lead accidentally revaled

The morning was marred by violent Hamas supporters yelling in the streets protesting Israel’s involvement. The post WATCH: Israel dominates Eurovision semifinals, massive ratings lead accidentally revaled appeared first on World Israel News.

Three Israeli soldiers wounded as a result of tunnel explosion in Rafah

IDF forces have eliminated as many as 50 gunmen and located 10 tunnel shafts since launching the offensive. By JNS Three soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces sustained moderate wounds when a booby-trapped tunnel shaft they had discovered in the…

Cornell University president resigns amid pro-Hamas demonstrations

Pollack’s departure makes her the third Ivy League president to quit the job in just the past six months. By Dion J. Pierre, The Algemeiner Cornell University president Martha Pollack has resigned amid weeks of convulsive protests and disruptions on…

White House defends Israeli arms embargo, says Rafah operation would ‘strengthen Hamas’

Biden administration pushes back on sharp criticism of decision to halt arms transfers to Israel, denies president has ‘abandoned Israel.’ By David Rosenberg, World Israel News The Biden White House on Thursday defended the president’s announcement that the U.S. will…

WATCH: Joyful scenes as IDF soldier finally discharged after 5 months of grueling rehab

A Givati soldier wounded in Gaza was finally released from Ichilov Hospital after 5 months of intense rehabilitation. IDF Givati soldier, Sergeant Shilo Oren, who was wounded in Gaza, was discharged yesterday after a long rehabilitation of five months in…

Netanyahu defies Biden’s threats: ‘With God’s help, together we will win’

In veiled message to Biden, Netanyahu says Israel will stand alone if necessary, recalling 1948 US embargo. By David Rosenberg, World Israel News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared Thursday to defy President Joe Biden’s warning that the U.S. would…

Iraq to complete electrical interconnection with Gulf States by the end of 2024

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity announced on Wednesday that the electrical interconnection with the Gulf States will be completed by the end of 2024. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity, Ahmed Musa, told the Iraqi News…

Lebanon body puts Israeli bombardment damage at $1.5 bln

Beirut – Israeli bombardment of south Lebanon in seven months of cross-border hostilities with Hezbollah has caused more than $1.5 billion in damage, a Lebanese official said on Wednesday. Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah movement began attacking Israel in support of ally…

Israel survived past US arms embargoes and will ‘stand alone if necessary,’ says Netanyahu

In veiled message to Biden, Netanyahu says Israel will stand alone if necessary, recalling 1948 US embargo. By David Rosenberg, World Israel News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared Thursday to defy President Joe Biden’s warning that the U.S. would…

Iraqi security forces arrest 3 terrorists involved in Camp Speicher massacre

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Joint Operations Command announced on Thursday that three terrorists involved in the Camp Speicher massacre have been arrested. The Joint Operations Command said in a statement that the terrorists were arrested outside Iraq following intelligence efforts…