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Israel takes out elite Hezbollah terrorist in drone strike

The IDF has also struck Hezbollah weapons depots, a rocket launcher and other terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon in the past 24 hours

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August 21, 2025 11:10

Aftermath of a Israeli strike near in the southern Lebanese border (Photo by RABIH DAHER/AFP via Getty Images)

Lebanon

Lebanese people ‘have the right to kill Israelis anywhere in the world’ says journalist

Broadcaster Ghadi Francis sought to use the Geneva Convention to support her tirade

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August 21, 2025 11:49

Ghadi Francis said Lebanese people are allowed to kill Israelis anywhere in the world (Image: X/ Open Source Intel)

Benny Gantz

Gantz considering rejoining coalition to push through ceasefire

Blue and White leader appealed to Netanyahu: ‘This is a time for making the right decisions for the people of Israel’

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August 21, 2025 10:03

Benny Gantz attends the Nir Oz memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary since Hamas attacked one year ago on October 07, 2024 in Nir Oz, Israel. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Second World War

The heroic rabbi of Terezin is remembered at the Czech Republic’s biggest festival of Jewish culture

The Stetl Fest in Brno runs from August 27 to 31

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August 21, 2025 13:25

The heroic rabbi of Terezin is remembered at the Czech Republic’s biggest festival of Jewish culture

Wales

Anger after Jewish teenagers dismantle giant stone cross and turn it into Star of David

The actions of the group have upset locals and worried Jewish figures

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August 21, 2025 13:55

The group of Charedi Jews dismantled the cross to use the stones for their own symbol (Image: Facebook/ Rob Williams)

Palestine

First Palestinian to enter Miss Universe accuses Israel of genocide

Nadeen Ayoub previously won Miss Palestine and came third in Miss World

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August 20, 2025 14:38

Nadeen Ayoub will be the first Palestinian model at Miss Universe (Image: Instagram/ Nadeen Ayoub)

Vegetarian

Courgettes with Georgian spices and walnuts

A simple and delicious summer starter

August 21, 2025 14:31

Cook time: 40 minutes

Gaza

UN-backed watchdog declares famine in Gaza City for first time

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) was recently accused of lowering its famine threshold in Gaza but has denied doing so

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August 22, 2025 09:15

The IPC has declared a famine in Gaza City for the first time (Image: Getty)

Israel Katz

Israel Katz threatens to ‘open gates of hell’ on Gaza City if Hamas refuses hostage deal

The city will face the same fate as Rafah and Beit Hanoun if Hamas fails to meet Israel’s ceasefire conditions, the defence minister said

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August 22, 2025 09:46

Gaza City 'will become Rafah and Beit Hanoun', Israel Katz vowed (Photo: Getty)

Ceasefire

Netanyahu confirms Israel will return to ceasefire negotiations

The prime minister also indicated that the October 7 attacks were planned to be much larger, but said Hamas ‘fired too soon’

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August 22, 2025 09:52

Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed Israeli negotiators will return to ceasefire talks with Hamas (Image: Israeli Government Press Office)

Calendar

Shabbat times from August 22 to August 29

Shabbat times for the coming week

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August 21, 2025 16:19

Shabbat times from August 22 to August 29

Kosher restaurant

Review: the Arros QD kosher pop is deliciously glamorous

Foodie Joanna Nissim’s love for fashion inspired her first gourmet kosher pop up

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August 21, 2025 16:05

Review: the Arros QD kosher pop is deliciously glamorous

Books

Rooms for Vanishing review: ‘bogged down by its ambitious concept’

The prose is beautiful, but this novel about how the Holocaust has shaped our modern lives is sometimes so hard to follow in a linear fashion, it becomes bewildering

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August 21, 2025 17:22

Rooms for Vanishing review: ‘bogged down by its ambitious concept’

Sidrah

Parashah of the week: Re’eh

“See, this day I set before you blessing and curse: blessing, if you obey the commandments of your God Hashem that I enjoin upon you this day; and curse, if you do not obey the commandments of your God, Hashem” Deuteronomy 11:26-28

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August 21, 2025 16:28