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| | | Israel and US Launch Joint Counterstrike on Houthis After Ben-Gurion Airport Attack | | In a decisive response to an unprecedented escalation, Israel and the United States carried out coordinated airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday night. The operation followed a ballistic missile strike by the Iranian-backed terror group that landed near Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday, threatening Israel's main international gateway and injuring several civilians. | |
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| | Hamas Rejects Ceasefire Talks as Israel Threatens Expanded Gaza Offensive | | Hamas has announced that it will not engage in any ceasefire negotiations with Israel while the conflict in Gaza continues, rejecting the latest diplomatic overtures aimed at ending the war and securing the release of hostages. “There is no sense in engaging in talks or considering new ceasefire proposals as long as the hunger war and extermination war continue in the Gaza Strip,” Hamas official Basem Naim told AFP on Tuesday. The statement came in direct response to Israel’s newly issued ultimatum to the terror group. | |
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| Did You Know? “From sunrise onward, Israeli dining celebrates vibrant, farm‑fresh bounty: the beloved “Israeli breakfast” spreads out chopped cucumber‑tomato salad, tangy labneh and cottage cheese, sizzling shakshuka, crusty breads, and seasonal fruit, all reflecting a year‑round growing season. That produce passion continues all day: Israelis eat about 20 kilograms of tomatoes per person annually; among the world’s highest rates and surveys show more than 90 percent of the population enjoy hummus at least once a week, with roughly 70 percent keeping a tub ready in the fridge. Together, these everyday favorites reveal how Israel’s fertile fields and innovative agriculture translate directly to the national plate.” |
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| Huckabee Affixes Mezuzah Made from Joshua’s Altar Stones | | In a powerful moment blending faith, history, and friendship, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee affixed a mezuzah to the entrance of his Jerusalem office on Sunday. The mezuzah, gifted by Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, holds a profound connection to Israel’s biblical past crafted from stones taken from Mount Ebal, the site traditionally identified as Joshua’s Altar. | |
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| Yuval Raphael Meets Herzog Before Representing Israel at Eurovision | | In an emotional send-off, Israel’s Eurovision representative Yuval Raphael met with President Isaac Herzog on Monday, just before her departure to Basel, Switzerland, where she will perform on the world stage at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Raphael, 24, from Ra’anana, is not just a rising musical star she is also a survivor of the October 7 Nova Music Festival massacre, a national tragedy that claimed the lives of hundreds. She survived by hiding in a mobile shelter, an experience that has deeply shaped her journey to this moment. | |
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