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Newsletter: A Commissioner's secret trip to Israel

In this newsletter: A high-ranking EU official visits Jerusalem on Monday, exposing a vacuum of information about the trip; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to lay-out how he will vacate Number 10 Downing Street; plus, the EU-Moldova summit gets underway in the Belgian capital.

Euronews

Poll finds Israelis believe Iran won Mideast war

The poll of 3,644 respondents, conducted between June 17 and 20 by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in collaboration with the Agam Institute, paints a stark picture of public sentiment following the US-Iran deal. Of those surveyed, 92.1 percent said Iran had won or gained more from the conflict, while…

The Economic Times

Netanyahu says will run in coming Israeli elections

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he intended to run in elections scheduled later this year, as he faced domestic criticism over his wartime leadership.

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Somaliland president makes 'historic' visit to Israel

Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met his Israeli counterpart on Sunday in Jerusalem in his first-ever state visit, which comes months after Israel officially recognised the breakaway African state.

Radio France Internationale

Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitions

Palestinian homes face demolition in East Jerusalem as Israel expands Jewish settlements. Families are displaced, losing their properties and memories. Activists report a surge in evictions, with authorities citing permit issues. Settler groups utilize Israeli laws to acquire Palestinian properties. This situation intensifies the ongoing conflict over the city's future.

The Economic Times

Cosmos, chokos and cockatoos: it's the season of generosity

When the garden overflows - and the cockatoos get the walnuts.

The Canberra Times

'The gift reflects...': Why WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donates $200 million to a Jerusalem hospital now

Co-founder and former CEO of WhatsApp Jan Koum has created a ripple as he donated $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, the largest single donation ever made to an Israeli hospital. While Koum is known for his past philanthropic gestures for Jewish causes, this one is significant…

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Pentagon Elevates Israel To Highest Counterintelligence Threat Level Amid Espionage Concerns: Report

The reported assessment surfaced as Washington and Jerusalem navigate disagreements over military operations and diplomatic efforts across the Middle East.

International Business Times

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donated $200 million to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital, tripling its size with a 24-story surgical and emergency tower

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has donated $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, renaming it Koum Shaare Zedek. This record-breaking gift will fund a new 24-story tower, significantly expanding the hospital's capacity and medical facilities. Koum's journey from welfare recipient to major philanthropist highlights a broader trend of…

The Economic Times

Israeli forces capture Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, a Crusade-era site once held by the Knights Templar

A 12th-century castle built during the Crusades in Lebanon has been seized by Israeli forces in what’s been described as the deepest incursion into Lebanon for more than 25 years.

The Conversation

Palestinian man shot dead at West Bank barrier

Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian man who was trying to cross a barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem.

AAP

Palestinian man is shot and killed at a West Bank barrier near Jerusalem

Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man at a barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry

The Independent UK

Israel kills chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza strike

JERUSALEM - Israel said on Wednesday it had killed the new head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, after killing his predecessor earlier this month despite an ongoing ceasefire.

Bangkok Post

US and Israel 'seeking to hand control over Al-Aqsa Mosque to Israeli interests'

THE US and Israel are reportedly planning to upend the system governing Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque complex by handing more power to Tel Aviv.

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Netanyahu taken to hospital for dental treatment

Benjamin Netanyahu's office says he's receiving dental treatment in a Jerusalem hospital, prompting speculation about the health of the Israeli prime minister.

Bangkok Post

First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey after Israel deportation

JERUSALEM - Israel said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by its forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, as the first group arrived in Turkey following global outcry over their treatment in custody.

Bangkok Post

Gaza flotilla activists await deportation from Israel

JERUSALEM - Hundreds of activists seized by Israel from a Gaza-bound flotilla were awaiting deportation on Thursday, as global outrage grows over their treatment in custody.

The Guardian - UK

US puts pressure on Palestinian leaders to withdraw bid for UN vice-presidency role

Jerusalem embassy told to issue protest to Palestinian Authority leaders, warning ‘consequences will follow’ if they do not comply

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International Business Times UK

Israeli Finance Minister Responds to ICC Arrest Warrant by Vowing War, Ordering Demolition of Palestinian Village

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ordered the demolition of a Palestinian village after learning of an ICC arrest warrant request against him, escalating tensions over West Bank settlements.

France 24

As Palestinians mark Nakba, Israelis celebrate conquest of East Jerusalem

On May 15, Palestinians commemorated the Nakba ("catastrophe" in Arabic), referring to the forced exodus of Palestinians during the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. Around the same time, Israelis celebrated what they call the "reunification of Jerusalem" in 1967, meaning the occupation and then annexation of the…

The Independent UK

UN considers response to Israeli move to build a military compound on site of relief agency

The United Nations is reviewing Israel's plan to turn a former U.N. agency headquarters in east Jerusalem into a military complex

The Guardian - UK

Palestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme park

Residents of al-Bustan district told to make way for Kings Garden, with knocking down own houses cheaper option

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Mysterious Jerusalem Tunnel Fascinates Archaeologists, They Say It Is Unlike Anything They’ve Seen

A routine site inspection lead to something much more interesting. A connection to a lost world from 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists are baffled by an ancient tunnel found in Jerusalem, and they are left with more questions than answers about its origins and purpose. Read the full article to see…

The Guardian - UK

Israeli nationalists chant ‘death to Arabs’ in violent Jerusalem Day march

Far-right Jewish marchers call for Palestinian villages to ‘burn’ as they storm through Muslim quarter of Old City

The Independent UK

Jerusalem braces for annual ultranationalist Jewish march through Old City

Jerusalem is bracing for tens of thousands of ultranationalist Jews to march through the Old City

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