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Austria's conservative-led governing coalition said it plans to pass a ban on headscarves in schools for girls under 14.
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Conservative-led Austrian government plans headscarf ban | The Jerusalem Post
The lower house is due to discuss the legislation that would introduce the ban, despite criticism from rights groups and the possibility that the Constitutional Court could overturn it.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Ex-Shin Bet director Ronen Bar warned that Israel is "condemning itself to the next October 7" if the country does not conduct an investigation into government and intelligence failures of the massacre.
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Ronen Bar calls for probe into Oct. 7 failures | The Jerusalem Post
“If we do not investigate the entire system," Bar said during the conference, "We are condemning ourselves to the next October 7.”
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December 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Storm Byron is set to hit its peak in Israel overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, with areas around the country expected to receive anywhere from 100-150 mm. of rain. Here are the best ways to prepare.
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How to prepare for storm Byron as it hits peak in Israel | The Jerusalem Post
Currently, the storm has made landfall in northern Israel and is expected to progress through the region over the next few days after causing heavy rains and floods in Greece over the past week.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Lithuania's governing Social Democrats will remain in coalition for now with a populist junior partner whose leader was found guilty last week of incitement to hatred against Jews.
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Lithuania allows antisemitic party leader in coalition | The Jerusalem Post
The founder of the populist Nemunas Dawn party, Remigijus Zemaitaitis, was fined 5,000 euros ($5,800) last week for a series of social media posts against Jews and downplaying the Holocaust.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Israeli forces cleared residents from four illegal West Bank outposts after Netanyahu directed the evacuation of 14 sites linked to extremist activity. IDF commanders declared closed military zones to facilitate the operations.
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Israeli forces evacuate four illegal West Bank sites | The Jerusalem Post
Border Police and IDF units evacuated four illegal outposts in Gush Etzion, Samaria, and Binyamin, following PM Netanyahu’s directive to clear 14 such sites across the West Bank.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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The political arm of CAIR has been acting without legal authority, licenses, or registrations in 22 US states, a report revealed.
Reporting by @MathildaHeller.
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CAIR exposed for illegal ops., ties to Turkish gov't | The Jerusalem Post
In 22 states, CAIR Action solicits donations, collects membership dues, and coordinates votes, all without the license or registration required of political non-profits.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Gideon Sa'ar and Marco Rubio are expected to meet in Washington on Wednesday, marking the fourth meeting between the two. | Report
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Gideon Sa'ar to meet with Marco Rubio in Washington | The Jerusalem Post
This marks the fourth meeting between the two, the most recent of which was during Rubio's visit to Israel in September.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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IDF troops fired at armed individuals in pickup trucks near Khan Arnaba in southwest Syria. | Report
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IDF fires at armed individuals in southwest Syria | The Jerusalem Post
Two Syrian civilians were injured by the IDF's "distancing fire," Ynet reported.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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At least half a dozen executives from top Indian arms makers attended rare meetings in Russia this year to discuss potential joint ventures, three people familiar with the matter said.
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Indian defense chiefs meet Russia on joint arms | The Jerusalem Post
Western diplomats have said that a key obstacle to the transfer of military technology to India is its defense ties with Russia and the vast amount of Russian-origin arms used by the Indian military.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Israel’s PMO dismisses a Saudi report that Netanyahu met Syria’s president and rejected a security deal, calling it “fake news” and saying US-organized contacts never reached agreements.
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PMO rejects report Benjamin Netanyahu refused Syria deal | The Jerusalem Post
The PMO dismissed reports of a Syria deal being refused, clarifying that while there were contacts under US auspices, they never progressed to any agreement or understanding.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Archaeologists discovered a 35-meter ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off Alexandria, matching Strabo’s description of a thalamegos. The vessel, found near the sunken island of Antirhodos, may have sunk around 50 CE after quakes, tidal waves.
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Archaeologists find first known Egyptian thalamegos | The Jerusalem Post
Archaeologists uncovered the first known thalamegos near Alexandria’s ancient port, a 35-meter pleasure boat matching Strabo’s account and preserved with Greek graffiti and timberwork.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Egypt aims to be a hub for defense hardware manufacturing. The country had much of the kit on display at EDEX, having been tested in, or at least inspired by, the war in Ukraine.
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Defense firms scramble for drone market at Egypt arms expo | The Jerusalem Post
Egypt aims to be a hub for defense hardware manufacturing; Much of the kit on display at EDEX was tested in, or at least inspired by, the war in Ukraine.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Israeli defense startups working with the Ministry of Defense Directorate for R&D (DDRD) (MAFAT) have attracted over $1 billion in financing rounds, mergers, and acquisitions in 2025.
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Israeli defense-tech startups attract $1b in investment | The Jerusalem Post
Crunchbase data shows that the total funding raised by defense startups worldwide since the beginning of 2025 amounted to $7.7 billion
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December 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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The Allenby Crossing is set to reopen on Wednesday for the transfer of goods between Jordan and both the West Bank and Gaza, a security source said on Tuesday.
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Allenby Crossing to reopen for goods on Wednesday | The Jerusalem Post
According to the source, necessary security upgrades at the crossing have been completed on both the Israeli and Jordanian sides.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Officials and civilians gathered at Ben-Gurion Airport to bid farewell to slain Thai farm worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, as his body was sent back to his native country for burial.
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Israel, Thailand mourn slain hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak | The Jerusalem Post
“Their hopes, and even their right to dream, were taken away along with their lives and freedom,” the Thailand’s ambassador to Israel said.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Comment: The message is simple, and very old: if you are visibly Jewish, if you defend Israel, if you challenge the narrative that paints Hamas as “freedom fighters,” you are the problem.
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Europe turns Jewish visibility into a crime | The Jerusalem Post
The message is simple, and very old: if you are visibly Jewish, if you defend Israel, if you challenge the narrative that paints Hamas as “freedom fighters,” you are the problem.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Israeli security forces uncovered a Palestinian terrorist network in the Tulkarm area, seizing rockets, explosives, and materials intended for attacks against military targets, the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency announced on Tuesday.
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Israeli forces bust Tulkarm terror network | The Jerusalem Post
The discovery follows a lengthy investigation that revealed the involvement of several individuals in recent assaults, including attacks on military vehicles that injured soldiers.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Report: Turkey's military is prepared to join an International Stabilization Force in Gaza, security sources claim. Ankara argues it helped enable the ceasefire agreement as a guarantor. The US is pushing Israel to allow their deployment, the sources add.
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Turkey says its forces are ready to deploy to Gaza | The Jerusalem Post
Turkish officials say they are ready to join the Gaza stabilization force, calling Israel’s resistance politically motivated and insisting their participation is essential to the ceasefire.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Learning doesn’t have to slow down with age. In fact, new Israeli-US research shows that older adults can thrive when taught the way young people are, through active participation.
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Israeli, US research shows learning is not age connected | The Jerusalem Post
The findings suggest that older adults can enhance memory, maintain emotional well-being, and gain a renewed sense of purpose by engaging in education that respects their life experience.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Tony Blair has been dropped from consideration for a position on US President Donald Trump’s proposed “board of peace” for Gaza, following objections from several Arab and Muslim states.
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Blair ruled-out for Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' | The Jerusalem Post
Blair, the former UK prime minister, was the only individual initially named by Trump when the US president unveiled his 20-point plan to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas in late September.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Abu Hamza, spokesperson for Palestinian Islamic Jihad's al-Quds Brigades, claimed that the Gazan terrorists handed over the final remains of hostages, and have 'closed the file.' Ran Gvili's remains are still held in Gaza captivity.
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad says Gaza hostage file 'closed' despite remaining body | The Jerusalem Post
The al-Quds Brigades "adhered to all the terms of the ceasefire agreement," Hamza claimed, which he said came about as an achievement of Palestinian martial efforts during the war.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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State Comptroller issued a warning, saying that Israel faces “significant shortcomings” in its preparedness for foreign digital interference in the 2026 elections, as Iranian cyberattacks and espionage attempts intensify.
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Israel unprepared for foreignt digital attacks | The Jerusalem Post
The digital front is fast becoming one of the most vulnerable points in democracy. “During an election year, the threat intensifies and may endanger the democratic process itself,” Englman said.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Iran has summoned its Jewish MP, Homayoun Sameyah Najafabadi, after Jewish Iranians liked and commented on Israeli content. He urges the community to delete any “unusual” activity and unfollow IDF-linked channels to avoid legal action.
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Iran pressures Jewish community on Israel engagement | The Jerusalem Post
After being summoned by Iranian security bodies, the country’s Jewish MP Najafabadi called on Jewish Iranians to delete Israel-linked posts and unfollow IDF and other “hostile” channels.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Analysis: Hamas is playing 'slow-play' by insisting it won't disarm until the IDF withdraws. The group suggested 'storing' or 'freezing' its arms to push the deal to Phase 2, but the IDF is unlikely to leave without full disarmament.
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The Gaza ceasefire Catch-22: Hamas disarmament vs. IDF withdrawal hurdle - analysis
Hamas says it won't disarm while the IDF is in Gaza and suggests a long-term truce or 'storing' its arms. Meanwhile, the IDF likely won't leave half of Gaza until Hamas disarms.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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China tried to use cyber weapons to preposition the US and the West for "societal havoc and chaos in civilian infrastructure" in the event of a conflict.
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China passes Russia as world's leading cyber threat | The Jerusalem Post
This is a shift over the last decade or so, given that Moscow was once considered the number one cyber threat.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM