Melanie Swan

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‘Why were you silent?’ Former hostage confronts UN gender-based violence rapporteur

Ilana Gritzewsky told the UN Human Rights Council: ‘I was beaten and mutilated before blacking out. I woke up half naked with seven terrorists standing over me, not knowing what happened to me in those lost moments.’

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Former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky at a protest outside the home of Defence Minister Israel Katz in Moshav Kfar Ahim on August 15, 2025 (Flash90)

Toys receive 'treatment' at the 'Teddy Bear Hospital' at Bar-Ilan Hospital in Israel (Alfonso)

Israeli children bring toys to ‘Teddy Bear Hospital’ to ease medical anxiety

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Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference in the southern Israeli city of Ofakim, June 23, 2026 (Flash90)

Israeli far-right slam Bennett over claim West Bank zones could remain under Palestinian control

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Israeli soldiers man a roadblock along the Ramim Ridge area in northern Israel following a suspected infiltration incident along the Israel-Lebanon border on June 09, 2026 (Flash90)

Four IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon ‘security zone’

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Tel Aviv retains place among world’s top startup hubs

Israel’s second city sits behind only Silicon Valley, New York and London

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June 18, 2026 13:54

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during a long-distance Q&A session at the Smart Mobility Summit 2026, in Tel Aviv on May 18, 2026 (Getty Images)

Peace deal depends on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, says Iranian foreign minister

Neither Israel nor Hezbollah have signed up to the agreement and both continue to trade strikes along the Lebanese border

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June 17, 2026 11:11

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference at the Iranian embassy on May 15, 2026 in New Delhi, India (Getty Images)

Israel does not know the details of Iran ‘peace deal’, Netanyahu admits

The Israeli prime minister was insistent that the Islamic Republic would not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons

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June 16, 2026 11:29

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026 (Flash90)

Netanyahu warns Israel may have to face Iran without US backing

The IDF’s chief of staff reportedly told ministers that ‘almost every [peace] agreement is a bad agreement’

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June 10, 2026 10:45

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating Yom HaZikaron at the Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 21, 2026 (Getty Images)

Israel kills new chief of Hamas’ military wing

Mohammed Odeh had only been appointed a week ago

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May 27, 2026 12:22

The funeral held today for Hamas' recently appointed Gaza armed wing chief, Mohammed Odeh, killed by Israel along with his family. (Photo: Getty Images)

Israeli police arrest 13 as violence taints Jerusalem Day celebrations

Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claimed to have ‘restored sovereignty’ over the Temple Mount during the event, accompanied by one of his MKs who later called for the destruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque

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May 15, 2026 10:35

Crowds celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on May 14, 2026 (Flash90)

Israel has lost critical domestic weapons production capabilities, says state comptroller

The report warned that Jerusalem now relies on third parties for the raw materials needed to maintain its defence infrastructure

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May 13, 2026 14:54

A truck loads a tank near the Israeli border with Lebanon on November 11, 2025 (Flash90)

Spiritual leader of Charedi faction orders MKs to take steps to dissolve Knesset

Rabbi Dov Lando indicated a final split with the Netanyahu coalition as he called on lawmakers to force early elections amid the long-running row over yeshiva conscription

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May 13, 2026 14:44

Rabbi Dov Lando attends a wedding in Bnei Brak, January 15, 2026 (Flash90)

New report reveals Hamas’ campaign of sexual violence on October 7

Researchers identified 13 recurring patterns of sexual and gender-based violence, including rape, gang rape, forced stripping and threats of forced marriage

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May 12, 2026 10:42

Hamas militants near the Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip, on December 1, 2025 (Getty Images)

Israel built ‘clandestine’ base in Iraq to support Tehran bombing campaign

The site was used as a logistical hub for the air force, as well as housing search-and-rescue teams to recover downed pilots

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May 11, 2026 10:40

Israeli fighter F-16 jets perform an exhibition exercise during an Israeli Independence Day show (Getty Images)

IDF eliminates son of Hamas co-leader

Azzam al-Hayya, whose father Khalil serves on the terror group’s ruling council, was fatally wounded in an airstrike on Wednesday

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May 8, 2026 12:41

Mourners at a morgue by the body of Azzam Khalil al-Hayya in Gaza City on May 7, 2026 (Getty Images)

Israeli charged with hate crime after attack on French nun in Jerusalem

The nun suffered bruising to her face and leg as she was pushed to the ground

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May 8, 2026 11:01

Still from CCTV footage of an assault on a nun in Jerusalem (Israel Police)

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Melanie Swan

Latest from Melanie Swan

‘Why were you silent?’ Former hostage confronts UN gender-based violence rapporteur

Israeli children bring toys to ‘Teddy Bear Hospital’ to ease medical anxiety

Israeli far-right slam Bennett over claim West Bank zones could remain under Palestinian control

Four IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon ‘security zone’

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