Tag: Israel
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Hamas Hands Over Bodies of Two Israeli Hostages, Tests Fragile Gaza Ceasefire
Return of the Hostage Bodies Tests a Fragile Gaza Ceasefire The exchange of two deceased Israeli hostages by Hamas on Thursday marked another complicated development in the Gaza crisis as a fragile ceasefire dallied under the weight of renewed violence. The bodies of Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch were handed over to Israeli authorities, a…
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Hamas Handover of Israeli Hostages Amid Fragile Gaza Truce
Hamas returns two Israeli hostages as Gaza truce falters The exchange of two deceased Israeli hostages by Hamas on Thursday marks a rare, if fragile, moment of progress amid a Gaza ceasefire that has been repeatedly strained by renewed Israeli strikes and shifting regional dynamics. The ceremony and subsequent transfer of the bodies, Amiram Cooper…
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Torah Study First: Haredi Protesters Rally in Jerusalem Over Priorities
Overview of the Jerusalem Demonstration In a high-profile gathering in Jerusalem, thousands of Haredi demonstrators converged to demand that Torah study remain the central priority of their communities. Framed by months of legal and political debate over exemptions from military service, the march drew attention to a long-standing dispute about the balance between religious obligations…
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Haredi Protest: Torah Study Must Come First in Jerusalem
Background: A decades-old tension over Torah study and military service The rally in Jerusalem spotlighted a long-running clash in Israeli society: the place of Torah study within a national framework that also demands military service from most citizens. For many Haredi and ultra-Orthodox communities, intensive yeshiva study is not merely a religious obligation but a…
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COVID-19 Pandemic Dents Public Trust in Childhood Vaccines: A Call to Restore Confidence
Overview: The Pandemic’s Ripple Effect on Childhood Vaccination The COVID-19 pandemic has ripple effects that extend beyond infections and hospitalizations. An international study led by Bar-Ilan University’s Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee reveals a concerning trend: diminished public trust in childhood vaccines in the aftermath of the pandemic. Published in Vaccine, the peer-reviewed…
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COVID-19 Pandemic Erodes Public Confidence in Childhood Vaccines, Threatening Herd Immunity
Pandemic-Affected Trust Spurs Declines in Childhood Vaccination A new international study led by the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee at Bar-Ilan University shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a sustained erosion of public trust in childhood vaccines. Published in the peer-reviewed Vaccine journal, the research surveyed 2,047 parents in Israel and…
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Israel Prepares Response After Hamas Returns Remains Not Linked to Hostages
Israel weighs its next move after remains handed over by Hamas Israel said the latest handover of human remains by Hamas does not belong to any of the missing hostages it is actively seeking. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the body in question belonged to Ofir Tzarfati, a civilian killed during Hamas’ assault on 7…
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Israel‑Hamas Remains Dispute Deepens as Netanyahu Signals Possible Action
Israel considers response after misattributed remains handed over Israel’s prime minister signaled that the government will respond after Hamas handed over human remains that, according to Jerusalem, did not belong to any of the 13 missing Israeli hostages. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted that the remains came from Ofir Tzarfati, a hostage who was killed…
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Hostage Remains Handover Tests Gaza Ceasefire — Israel Responds
Background to the Stop-gap Ceasefire and the Remains Issue The week’s developments unfold inside the framework of a fragile Gaza ceasefire brokered with international mediation. Under the agreement, Hamas agreed to release all living hostages in exchange for the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees, while Israel paused its offensive activities. A key element of…
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Israeli forces kill three Palestinian militants in West Bank near Jenin
Deadly confrontation in the West Bank Israeli security forces said they killed three Palestinian militants during a raid near the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. The incident, reported by Israeli police and the Israeli military, involved forces engaging militants who authorities said were planning attacks in the Jenin area. After…