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Sat, 9 Jan 2021 11:35:53 +02:00
Teenager killed in massive brawl in southern Israel
The 19-year-old is the fourth member of the Arab community to be killed since the year began

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 11:19:26 +02:00
Police officer lightly injured in shooting in northern Israel
Officers are searching for the assailants in the Bedouin town of Tuba-Zangariyye, which has seen a series of acts of violence against police who are investigating protection money extortion there

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 09:47:08 +02:00
Putin’s disinformation campaign claims stunning victory with Capitol Hill ‘coup’
Russian information warfare ops have had one goal ever since the Cold War began: to sow chaos and undermine Americans’ sense of a shared reality. Trump was just a means to that end

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 09:09:35 +02:00
Archaeologists find Byzantine tombstone inscribed ‘Blessed Maria’ in Israel
The tombstone of the woman who lived in the Nitzana area about 1,400 years ago joins others unearthed in excavations that belonged to Christians interred in local churches and burial grounds

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 09:07:36 +02:00
Syria reports third Israeli strike on Iranian targets in ten days; 15 deaths and injuries reported
A military spokesman said missiles flying over the Golan Heights targeted several locations and air defenses downed several missiles

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 08:54:31 +02:00
How Israel tormented Arabs in its first decades – and tried to cover it up
A person who violates a curfew shouldn't be killed, but they can be slapped and hit with a rifle: Newly declassified documents reveal the ways military rule embittered the lives of Israeli Arabs

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 06:36:14 +02:00
Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account, cites 'incitement of violence' risk
The social media giant later deletes new tweets posted by Trump on official government account @POTUS after he tweets 'We will not be SILENCED!' and suspends the account of his presidential campaign

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 04:03:18 +02:00
A Capitol Hill coup in Israel? Don't rule it out
Israelis who spent all night watching the news from Washington asked themselves if it could happen here. Several incidents from the past year hint at the unsettling answer

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 02:35:12 +02:00
ADL calls for Trump's impeachment after Capitol violence
Jewish Social Justice group Bend the Arc joins the call after Wednesday’s breaching of the Capitol, which included multiple displays of antisemitism, white supremacy and far-right extremism

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 01:43:09 +02:00
Biden cites Goebbels and Nazi propaganda techniques when asked about Hawley and Cruz
'I think the American public has a good clear look at who they are. They're part of the Big Lie,' Biden says about the Republican senators whose Electoral College challenge spurred D.C. violence

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 01:40:41 +02:00
From 3D-printed human hearts to healthy pizza: Six Israeli companies developing life-improving ideas
Energy generated by sea waves, cartilage made of corals, healthful dough, 3D printed organs, a tiny camera that helps blind people see and an ultrasound from the comfort of your living room: A Haaretz project surveys promising Israeli companies

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 00:56:41 +02:00
Civil rights organizations call on social media giants to permanently ban Trump
Twitter says Trump's account will be permanently suspended after Facebook 'indefinitely' banned the president from its platform following Capitol riots

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 00:20:12 +02:00
Coronavirus live: Israel's public security minister doubles down on denying vaccines to prisoners
Israel starts third lockdown with rise in new cases, 1.7 million vaccinated ■ Police report clashes with lockdown violators across Israel ■ First shipment of Moderna vaccine arrives in Israel

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 23:34:16 +02:00
Confederate flag found tied to front door of N.Y.C. Holocaust museum
Incident comes less than two days after a Confederate flag was brought into the U.S. Capitol breached by Trump's supporters

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 22:07:27 +02:00
U.S. Senator says manifestations of antisemitism in Capitol mob pose a direct threat to all Americans
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen condemns comments of Rep. Mary Miller, who said that 'Hitler was right on one thing' ■ Democratic lawmakers condemn violence at Capitol

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 21:28:26 +02:00
Israel election poll: Netanyahu's party gains strength, Tel Aviv mayor takes dive
Yesh Atid also also gains seats, while Benny Gantz's Kahol Lavan kisses the electoral threshold with only four seats

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 21:02:41 +02:00
In Israel too, the virus breaks down society, community and the most basic norms

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 20:13:18 +02:00
First they take the Capitol, then we take the Knesset
Israelis watch Trump insurrection aghast: Netanyahu supporters could do that here ■ In time of coronavirus, petty politics kills ■ Lapid deals blow to Netanyahu and Gantz

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 20:07:12 +02:00
Pelosi says House will move to impeach Trump if he does not resign 'immediately'
House Speaker Pelosi says she spoke to top U.S. general about restraining Trump

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 19:13:50 +02:00
Anti-vaccine or anti-innovation? How anxiety might keep COVID around for longer
Even when confronted with the terror of a global pandemic, many people are in no rush to get vaccinated

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 19:04:44 +02:00
Republican congresswoman defends 'Hitler was right' remark: It was aimed at 'left-wing radicals'
Despite mounting calls for Mary Miller to resign, the lawmaker took to Twitter to defend her statements at pro-Trump rally in D.C., which Illinois governor dubbed 'unfathomable and disgusting'

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 18:58:44 +02:00
After losing out on commissioner job, J'lem police chief retires
Police Maj. Gen. Doron Yadid's term as Jerusalem district commander is characterized by his handling of protests and riots, along with a drop in both the number of terror attacks and the crime rate in Jerusalem

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 18:44:45 +02:00
Israel closes case against police officer who killed mentally unstable man
Officer acted in self-defense, investigators say, after Shirel Habura repeatedly attacked him with a knife – but chide police for failing to write new procedures on how to handle the mentally ill despite recommendations

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 17:25:35 +02:00
Jerusalem police beef up security ahead of anti-Netanyahu protest
Public Security Minister Amir Ohana instructed the police to prepare for the possibility that demonstrators will copy the storming of the U.S. Capitol and try to enter Netanyahu's residence

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 17:21:33 +02:00
Once allies, Cairo wrestles Abu Dhabi for influence in the Middle East
The Gulf states’ reconciliation with Qatar and Israel’s cooperation with the UAE are the latest blows damaging Egyptian President Sissi’s prestige, just as a new U.S. president takes over

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 16:59:17 +02:00
'Necessary evil': Controversial Jerusalem construction plan approved, despite ecological concerns
National planning appeals committee approves Lavan Ridge plan for 5,250 housing units despite devastating environmental impact ■ Thousands of objections rejected

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 15:50:18 +02:00
Will Bibi and the Arab voters get married, and where has ideology gone? LISTEN
Will the Capitol Hill storming be felt in Jerusalem? Can the COVID vaccination drive make voters forget the government’s shambles? And will Netanyahu win over Israeli Arabs? Haaretz’s Election Overdose Podcast – episode 2

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 15:39:17 +02:00
Pfizer study suggests its vaccine works against coronavirus variant
British scientists also say the variant found in the U.K. still seems to be susceptible to vaccines

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 15:21:28 +02:00
Migrant entries into the European Union drop to lowest levels since 2013
The number of attempted entries via the eastern Mediterranean, which mostly involves crossings from Turkey to the Greek islands, dropped by three-quarters, figures show

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 14:57:44 +02:00
Rashida Tlaib dismisses Republican colleague's Israeli flag 'publicity stunt'
Palestinian American congresswoman says she is 'focused on solving issues' for her constituents, while progressive Jewish groups decry 'juvenile trolling' and argue the 'flag of Israel is not a weapon for political wars'

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 13:52:05 +02:00
Neo-Nazis, QAnon and Camp Auschwitz: A guide to the hate symbols and signs on display at the Capitol riots
From 'Six Million Wasn’t Enough' shirts to anti-circumcision activist connected to an antisemitic comic book. Here’s a breakdown of the different far-right symbols and what they represent

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 13:48:40 +02:00
Embattled Israeli Labor Party sets date for primary election against leader’s wishes
Decision still depends on appeal to High Court filed by outgoing party head Amir Peretz ■ Labor likely to be the only party on the left, and possibly in the Knesset, to hold internal election before the March 23 vote

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 13:22:17 +02:00
UAE to reopen all entry points with Qatar following Gulf dispute thaw
As Gulf nations restore ties with Qatar, an Emirati official said the UAE and Doha may resume travel and trade links within a week

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 13:03:01 +02:00
Israeli minister indicted for tax evasion pending a hearing, attorney general says
Interior Minister Arye Dery, who served time for fraud and breach of trust, cleared of new corruption charges due to lack of evidence, Mendelblit says

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 12:26:27 +02:00
Court postpones next hearing in Netanyahu's corruption trial, citing coronavirus lockdown
Earlier this week, the Jerusalem court has denied Netanyahu's lawyers their request to delay the hearing after an amended indictment was filed

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 12:13:57 +02:00
Iran in no rush for U.S. to rejoin nuclear deal, Khamenei says after enrichment move
But sanctions should be lifted immediately, supreme leader claims, days after Tehran announced it had further breached terms of the deal

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 12:06:17 +02:00
Cop filmed punching demonstrator at Tel Aviv protest over settler's death in police chase
Hundreds protest in front of public security minister’s home and block roads, calling to dismantle the police unit involved in the teen's West Bank death

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 11:45:09 +02:00
Iranian leader Khamenei bans imports of U.S., British COVID-19 vaccines
'If the Americans were able to produce a vaccine, they would not have such a coronavirus fiasco in their own country,' supreme leader says

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 11:38:45 +02:00
A seemingly endless pandemic is pushing Israel's middle class into poverty
With little or no government support, more Israelis are struggling to make ends meet ■ ‘I’ve always gotten by on my own, but now I have no choice but to ask friends and family for money,’ says a woman whose business collapsed

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 11:35:26 +02:00
Artists lead efforts to restore, preserve Gaza's historic houses
Despite the challenges of conflict, these young Gazans are working to preserve these historic structures which are threatened by neglect, decay and demolition

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 10:54:52 +02:00
Israel's lockdown 3.5: It's not just because of the British mutation
Israel is the only country that has openly admitted its previous lockdown was make believe ■ The U.K. mutation is cited as the reason for tougher restrictions, but one can't ignore the reality in ultra-Orthodox communities and the false sense of he...

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 09:46:31 +02:00
The Nazis also killed North African Jews at death camp Sobibor, new excavation reveals
ID tags unearthed at the site of the death camp reveal that hundreds of the victims had roots in countries such as Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 07:30:20 +02:00
U.S. Capitol Police officer dies from injuries in riot by Trump supporters
Officer Brian Sicknick's death brings the fatality count from the siege to five

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 05:55:16 +02:00
Israel's Playtika eyes nearly $10 billion valuation in Wall Street IPO as gaming booms
Israeli company, owned by a Chinese holding group, files to raise as much as $1.67 billion in share sale

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 05:37:57 +02:00
False prosperity

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 05:23:46 +02:00
President Rivlin, act now – before it's too late

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 03:33:15 +02:00
Trump concedes to Biden, condemns 'heinous attack' on Capitol by supporters
Trump releases video message as Democratic leaders in Congress demand cabinet strip him of his powers, threaten to impeach him for second time

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 02:50:05 +02:00
Israel police search homes of two men over involvement in anti-Netanyahu protests
78-year-old Oded Alish who builds devices protesters use to form human chains at demonstrations, was interrogated by police for hours ■ 70-year-old Rami Matan was arrested by police, and is currently being detained in a Jerusalem police station

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 02:28:49 +02:00
The dangers of populism

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 01:54:18 +02:00
What went wrong: Could Israel have avoided a third lockdown?
Decision makers and the public oscillated between fear for people’s health and fear for their social and economic well-being, and both focused on the immediate picture rather than the long term

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 22:29:37 +02:00
'You lying Israeli': Pro-Trump agitator interrupts Israeli reporter's Capitol broadcast
'You are cattle today,' says man who shoved into frame during Channel 13 News' segment from Washington as Trump supporters stormed U.S. Capitol

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 22:29:16 +02:00
'In Dubai, you can walk around freely with a kippa. In Europe you better wear a hat instead'
An Israeli tour guide takes a second jaunt to Dubai, and an expat teaches American at-risk youths to survive in the wild

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 22:00:18 +02:00
What Israeli spymaster Rafi Eitan couldn't reveal in his memoir
In his book, the late Rafi Eitan recounts central events in his life and that of Israel. But many stories are censored, so readers don't really get to know the Mossad man who nabbed Eichmann and was behind the Pollard affair

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 21:36:59 +02:00
13 days short of inauguration, the Republican Jewish Coalition congratulates Joe Biden
The ZOA, in a series of posts excoriating Biden’s appointments and nominations as unqualified, has taken recently to calling him 'projected President-elect Joe Biden'

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 20:39:19 +02:00
Revealed: How Israel's submarine scandal was buried
As early as 2009, an inquiry was held into possible corruption in Israel's bid to buy submarines from Germany. The secret probe, triggered by an anonymous whistle-blower, took testimony from high-ranking officials about signs of bribery – but the p...

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 19:48:04 +02:00
Haaretz announces new hires covering America and the Jewish world
Alon Pinkas and Ben Samuels join the team, while Danielle Ziri changes focus

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 19:45:51 +02:00
With the 25th Amendment, Trump could become a martyr for the Christian right
If members of Trump's cabinet invoke Section 4 of the 25th Amendment and remove the president from office, it may ensure Trump’s legacy among his millions of evangelical followers

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 18:25:05 +02:00
From ‘beautiful’ to ‘disgraceful’: World reacts to pro-Trump siege on U.S. Capitol
Iran and China, countries that face routine U.S. criticism over violations of human rights and democratic values, jumped on the insurrection as proof of American hypocrisy

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 18:16:53 +02:00
Chuck Schumer calls on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Trump immediately
Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger also calls for the removal of Trump as Ilhan Omar said Wednesday she was drawing up articles of impeachment

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 18:02:50 +02:00
Trump banned indefinitely from Facebook, says Zuckerberg
Facebook has previously been blasted by lawmakers and employees for not taking action on inflammatory posts from President Trump, including those that have been labeled by Twitter

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 17:25:30 +02:00
Ivanka Trump deletes tweet calling U.S. Capitol rioters 'American patriots'
Trump’s personal attorney former Mayor Rudy Giuliani did not delete a tweet from Wednesday that called the rioters patriots

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 16:55:10 +02:00
Who hacked Hezbollah's bank account?
Leaked documents, probably the work of a cyberattack led by a foreign government, will make it harder for Hezbollah to manage its money

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 16:51:28 +02:00
Protesters swarmed Statehouses across U.S.; some evacuated
Georgia’s secretary of state and his staff evacuated their offices at the Capitol as about 100 protesters gathered outside, some armed with long guns

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 16:34:37 +02:00
How security failures enabled Trump mob to storm U.S. Capitol
In a stark contrast to this summer's Black Lives Matter protests which saw aggressive deployment of security forces, the Capitol Police force did not request help in advance despite glaring warning signs of potential violence

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 16:31:14 +02:00
Storming the Capitol: Trump called for war, and his far right mob answered
‘Remember this day forever’: Trump has radicalized America’s violent, insurgent, racist Right for years and, like him, they will never concede

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 15:22:40 +02:00
The far-right will be one of Biden's biggest problems - here's how he can fight back
The ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt and AJC’s Holly Huffnagle tell Haaretz how the new administration should combat hate crimes, which spiked during the Trump presidency and aren’t disappearing when he vacates the White House

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 15:10:01 +02:00
How Georgia’s glorious Black-Jewish alliance triumphed over the pro-Trump mob
The hypocrisy and mayhem of the mob invasion of the Capitol is the critical issue of the moment. The historic Georgia runoff results should be the more lasting monument to American democracy

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 14:53:14 +02:00
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
The warrant was issued by a judge in Baghdad's investigative court tasked with probing the Washington-directed drone strike that killed Gen. Qassim Soleimani

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 14:49:22 +02:00
Twitter, Facebook freeze Trump accounts as tech giants respond to storming of U.S. Capitol
Comments during the occupation of the Capitol on TheDonald.win, a web site of Trump enthusiasts, included 'WE WANT BLOOD' and 'murder Pelosi,' according to research firm Advance Democracy Inc

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 14:25:34 +02:00
Israeli news channel handed police footage that incriminated anti-Netanyahu protesters
Request made during investigation of two suspects; news company had opportunity to object but handed over 70 minutes of video

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 14:05:40 +02:00
Israeli legislator conceals meeting party officials in epidemiological investigation
The Knesset member, Israel Eichler, had been at political meeting two days before announcing he had contracted COVID-19

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 14:02:21 +02:00
COVID-19 exposed the fake king of the Haredim
It's convenient to assume that Israel's whole ultra-Orthodox population listens to Rabbi Kanievsky, but the truth is the Haredi population is far from homogenous

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 14:00:12 +02:00
Romney eviscerates Trump on Senate floor for inciting 'insurrection'
Trump's rally speech on Wednesday was filled with grievances and voter fraud allegations that have not been backed up with evidence

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 13:51:52 +02:00
Crusader-era siege ramp protected Israeli city from the desert for a thousand years
Israeli archaeologist identifies massive siege ramp erected by Muslim or Christian warriors to conquer Ashkelon – which has been shielding the city from encroaching sand dunes ever since

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 13:04:06 +02:00
After siege on Capitol, Israeli politicians wonder 'could it happen here?'
While many Israeli lawmakers decry the siege, some compare the pro-Trump protesters to anti-Netanyahu demonstrators

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 12:58:43 +02:00
Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
After seeing a record surge in cases, Lebanon enters its third lockdown, with new limits on traffic and a night curfew

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 12:54:03 +02:00
White supremacists among those who stormed the U.S. Capitol, live streamed from inside
Known white supremacists Tim Gionet and Nick Fuentes also attended the infamous Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in August 2017

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 11:17:25 +02:00
Netanyahu condemns Capitol siege after Trump promises 'orderly transition'
'The attack on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. was disgraceful, and we must condemn every such attack,' Israeli premier says

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 11:14:26 +02:00
Insurrection marks moment of reckoning for Republicans
But the violent siege on Capitol Hill offers a new, and perhaps final, moment of reckoning for the GOP

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 11:08:29 +02:00
‘Our worst fears realized’: Extremism watchdogs warned of pro-Trump violence
All year, and especially after President Donald Trump said he would not accept the election results in November, people who monitor the far right in America warned about where America could be headed

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 09:43:50 +02:00
Unarmed Palestinian shot by accident, 'soldiers' lives were threatened,' Israeli army says
IDF says 24 year old Harun Abu Aram, who was shot in the neck, was hit by stray fire ■ Human rights group B'Tselem: '53 years of occupation and the IDF still justifies murdering and injuring Palestinians'

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 06:51:08 +02:00
How the UAE is buying Egypt
Fears from parents that the UAE was trying to shape the next generation of Egyptians through their textbooks were overblown. But the UAE may be able to shape a new Egyptian elite through schools

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 06:42:50 +02:00
Congress certifies Biden, Harris victory following Trump supporters' Capitol Hill siege
Trump promises 'orderly' transition on January 20 ■ Netanyahu reacts to Capitol siege: American democracy will prevail ■ Biden slams ‘assault on democracy’ as four left dead, 52 arrested, and several police officers injured

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 03:49:16 +02:00
Police car torched in northern Israel, for fourth time in a week
Authorities believe the incidents are connected to an investigation against people suspected of extorting protection money

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 03:01:25 +02:00
Silence in the face of demolition and pogroms

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 02:58:58 +02:00
From the chosen to the pampered people

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 02:46:24 +02:00
Israel's Health Ministry’s director-general: No criteria set for exiting lockdown
The daily number of infected people has to be less than 1,000 and the vaccine drive will not influence the decision, Prof. Chezy Levy said

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 02:33:14 +02:00
Two patients denied life-saving care amid ‘explosion’ of serious COVID-19 cases
Survival chances are limited without the ECMO oxygenation machine, which was denied to patients amid severe overcrowding

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 01:41:30 +02:00
In Israel, yet another political lockdown

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 00:46:28 +02:00
Haaretz Cartoon

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 00:28:35 +02:00
Israel’s COVID vaccine success is making it a global research lab
The rapid rollout combined with the country’s vast medical database 
is a gold mine that will serve doctors and scientists in the years to come

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 00:26:09 +02:00
Police use force to disperse hundreds protesting murder in Israeli Arab city
Protesters march through Kafr Qara after the killing of 25-year-old Sliman Naziye Masarwa, the latest in a string of murders in the Arab community

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 00:22:04 +02:00
'Horrified' U.S. Jewish lawmakers, groups slam Trump for D.C. violence
Senator Ben Cardin, slammed Trump's insipid tweet, saying he was 'pouring the gasoline, lighting the match and then praising the firefighters,' as the outgoing president drew fire from both sides of the aisle

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 00:09:50 +02:00
From Charlottesville to Capitol Hill: This is Trump's legacy
A clear line of violence and antisemitism connects the dots of Trump's presidency. This is the single most important thing he will go down in history for

Wed, 6 Jan 2021 23:25:19 +02:00
Jon Ossoff projected to win Georgia's runoff, giving Democrats control of Senate
Results come in as crowds protesting Biden's victory stormed the Capitol while Congress was debating the certification of his electoral win over President Donald Trump

Wed, 6 Jan 2021 23:10:33 +02:00
Israeli police won't go into schools to enforce lockdown, officials say
Police warn that they will deal harshly with violations during the tightened lockdown, but officials tell Haaretz they won't enter schools and synagogues, despite calls to open them even new rules go into effect

Wed, 6 Jan 2021 22:26:20 +02:00
Eyeing closer U.S. ties, Saudi Arabia is leading the pack on Gulf detente
Riyadh is attempting to score points with a lukewarm Biden administration, but reconciliation with Qatar will take more than a tight hug

Wed, 6 Jan 2021 21:11:51 +02:00
Republican congresswoman at pro-Trump rally near U.S. Capitol: 'Hitler was right'
As Congress moves to confirm Biden’s win, Trump supporters clash with law enforcement ■ 'We will never concede,' Trump tells the crowd

Wed, 6 Jan 2021 21:01:35 +02:00
In Beirut, a bronze bust of slain Iranian general sparks controversy
Many took to social media to lambast the celebration of a foreign military leader in Lebanon's capital, using #BeirutFree_IranOut

Wed, 6 Jan 2021 20:58:42 +02:00
Israeli cop sentenced to 29 years in prison for murdering wife
Judges concluded that Masresha Moshe Wasa murdered his wife because of 'self-control' issues, also ordering him to pay his children $78,000



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