Qatari Emir Visits Tehran Amidst Regional Geopolitical Shifts
The Emir of Qatar visited Tehran on Wednesday to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials, aiming to deepen bilateral relations amidst a complex regional context involving US policy shifts, the Ukraine war, and Qatar's mediating role in the Gaza ceasefire.
Qatari Emir Visits Tehran Amidst Regional Geopolitical Shifts
The Emir of Qatar visited Tehran on Wednesday to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials, aiming to deepen bilateral relations amidst a complex regional context involving US policy shifts, the Ukraine war, and Qatar's mediating role in the Gaza ceasefire.
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US Aid Freeze Halts Palestinian Security Training Amid West Bank Terror Surge
The Trump administration has frozen all funding for the Palestinian Authority's security forces, impacting training programs and potentially hindering counter-terrorism efforts in the West Bank amid rising terror activity; an Israeli official claims other donors will compensate, but a PA official re...
US Aid Freeze Halts Palestinian Security Training Amid West Bank Terror Surge
The Trump administration has frozen all funding for the Palestinian Authority's security forces, impacting training programs and potentially hindering counter-terrorism efforts in the West Bank amid rising terror activity; an Israeli official claims other donors will compensate, but a PA official re...
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36% Bias Score
Iran Publicly Backs Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader Ziyad al-Nakhalah on February 18, 2025, publicly affirming Iran's support for PIJ's resistance against Israel, highlighting their strengthened alliance and potential for future conflict.
Iran Publicly Backs Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader Ziyad al-Nakhalah on February 18, 2025, publicly affirming Iran's support for PIJ's resistance against Israel, highlighting their strengthened alliance and potential for future conflict.
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60% Bias Score
Kariv's Committee to Challenge Israeli Government Policies on Aliyah and Religious Pluralism
Knesset Aliyah and Absorption Committee chairman MK Gilad Kariv announced that his committee will focus on supporting non-Orthodox Jewish communities, investigating potential biases in Aliyah programs, and addressing high emigration rates from Israel.
Kariv's Committee to Challenge Israeli Government Policies on Aliyah and Religious Pluralism
Knesset Aliyah and Absorption Committee chairman MK Gilad Kariv announced that his committee will focus on supporting non-Orthodox Jewish communities, investigating potential biases in Aliyah programs, and addressing high emigration rates from Israel.
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Syrian Jewish Family's Return to Damascus Marks Fragile Hope Amidst Uncertainty
For the first time in three decades, Rabbi Joseph Hamra and his son Henry returned to Damascus, Syria, to read from a Torah scroll in a synagogue, highlighting a fragile hope for Syria's Jewish community amid ongoing concerns about religious tolerance and the preservation of heritage sites following...
Syrian Jewish Family's Return to Damascus Marks Fragile Hope Amidst Uncertainty
For the first time in three decades, Rabbi Joseph Hamra and his son Henry returned to Damascus, Syria, to read from a Torah scroll in a synagogue, highlighting a fragile hope for Syria's Jewish community amid ongoing concerns about religious tolerance and the preservation of heritage sites following...
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36% Bias Score
Israel Accuses Egypt of Violating 1979 Peace Agreement
Israel accuses Egypt of violating their 1979 peace agreement by building up its military in the Sinai Peninsula, raising concerns about potential conflict and prompting urgent diplomatic efforts.
Israel Accuses Egypt of Violating 1979 Peace Agreement
Israel accuses Egypt of violating their 1979 peace agreement by building up its military in the Sinai Peninsula, raising concerns about potential conflict and prompting urgent diplomatic efforts.
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60% Bias Score
Israel's Controversial Bill to Tax Foreign NGO Funding Raises Democracy Concerns
A Knesset bill proposes an 80% tax on foreign government donations to NGOs, preventing court appeals by those mainly funded abroad, sparking concerns about silencing dissent and harming Israel's international standing.
Israel's Controversial Bill to Tax Foreign NGO Funding Raises Democracy Concerns
A Knesset bill proposes an 80% tax on foreign government donations to NGOs, preventing court appeals by those mainly funded abroad, sparking concerns about silencing dissent and harming Israel's international standing.
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60% Bias Score
Dream Security Raises \$100 Million at \$1.1 Billion Valuation
Israeli cybersecurity firm Dream Security, founded by former NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio and others, raised \$100 million in funding at a \$1.1 billion valuation, driven by high demand for its AI-powered cyber protection systems for critical infrastructures.
Dream Security Raises \$100 Million at \$1.1 Billion Valuation
Israeli cybersecurity firm Dream Security, founded by former NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio and others, raised \$100 million in funding at a \$1.1 billion valuation, driven by high demand for its AI-powered cyber protection systems for critical infrastructures.
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52% Bias Score
JJAC Report Details Forced Exodus of Iraqi Jews, Quantifies Losses
A new JJAC report details the forced 1951 exodus of over 135,000 Jews from Iraq, highlighting the loss of a 2,500-year-old community, the seizure of $34 billion in assets, and its connection to broader patterns of 20th-century displacement of Jews from Arab countries.
JJAC Report Details Forced Exodus of Iraqi Jews, Quantifies Losses
A new JJAC report details the forced 1951 exodus of over 135,000 Jews from Iraq, highlighting the loss of a 2,500-year-old community, the seizure of $34 billion in assets, and its connection to broader patterns of 20th-century displacement of Jews from Arab countries.
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Azerbaijan's Potential Inclusion in Abraham Accords Discussed in High-Level Talks
Azerbaijani presidential assistant Hikmet Hajiyev held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, signaling a potential expansion of the Abraham Accords to include Azerbaijan, which is viewed as a crucial partner in regional security and economic development due to its strategi...
Azerbaijan's Potential Inclusion in Abraham Accords Discussed in High-Level Talks
Azerbaijani presidential assistant Hikmet Hajiyev held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, signaling a potential expansion of the Abraham Accords to include Azerbaijan, which is viewed as a crucial partner in regional security and economic development due to its strategi...
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Netanyahu Denies Media Bribery, Claims Witness Manipulation in Corruption Trial
In a Wednesday corruption trial testimony, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied allegations of a media bribery scheme involving Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch, claiming investigators manipulated witnesses and distorted testimonies to bolster accusations of quid pro quo exchanges for positive...
Netanyahu Denies Media Bribery, Claims Witness Manipulation in Corruption Trial
In a Wednesday corruption trial testimony, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied allegations of a media bribery scheme involving Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch, claiming investigators manipulated witnesses and distorted testimonies to bolster accusations of quid pro quo exchanges for positive...
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52% Bias Score
Increased Hostage Release; Internal Israeli Conflict Over Credit
Amidst ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict, six Israeli hostages are expected to be released on Saturday and four bodies returned Thursday, exceeding initial plans; conflicting claims of credit for the progress emerged between Prime Minister Netanyahu's office and security agencies.
Increased Hostage Release; Internal Israeli Conflict Over Credit
Amidst ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict, six Israeli hostages are expected to be released on Saturday and four bodies returned Thursday, exceeding initial plans; conflicting claims of credit for the progress emerged between Prime Minister Netanyahu's office and security agencies.
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52% Bias Score