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Former head of IDF military intelligence said 50k Gaza deaths were ‘necessary’ to make Palestinians ‘feel the price’ of October 7

‘For everything that happened on October 7, for every one person on October 7, 50 Palestinians must die,' said Major General Aharon Haliva

By Jacob Jaffa

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Major General Aharon Haliva, who resigned as head of the IDF's Military Intelligence Directorate last year, was recorded saying deaths in Gaza were 'necessary', adding that it 'doesn't matter if they are children' (Image: Flash90)

A woman in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square reacts to news earlier this year that the first hostages had been released after a ceasefire agreement began between Israel and Hamas in January (Photo: Getty)

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Hamas ‘accepts fresh ceasefire proposal’ mediated by Egypt and Qatar

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BBC News has issued a 'clarification' after it reported that a Gaza cancer patient receiving treatment in Italy 'died of malnutrition' (Image: Getty)

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BBC backtracks on claim that Gazan cancer patient ‘died of malnutrition’

By Jacob Jaffa

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Syria

Syrian president admits ‘violations’ by security forces in clashes with Druze minority

By JC Reporter

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Anas al-Sharif (left), the Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israel and identified by the IDF as a Hamas operative, pictured with Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of October 7 (Image: IDF)

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Hundreds of thousands march in Tel Aviv as hostage families call for nationwide strike

The largest marches in Israel since October 7 have erupted in more than 400 locations across Israel

By JC Reporter

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August 17, 2025 20:37

People gather at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv during a rally calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza, August 17, 2025. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** מלחמה חטופים תל אביב חרבות ברזל מלחמה

Mass protests across Israel as national strike for hostages begins

One million expected in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square; at least 32 arrested across the country

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

August 17, 2025 12:43

Thousands are marching in the Doctors’ “White Coats” march, from the Israeli Medical Association offices to Hostages Square. (Photo: Uriel Even Sapir)

Israeli official reportedly arrested in Las Vegas child sex sting

The man in question reportedly returned to Israel shortly after his alleged arrest

By JC Reporter

1 min read

August 17, 2025 11:44

A man reported to be an Israeli official was reportedly arrested in Las Vegas in connection with an investigation into alleged child sex offences (Image: Getty)

Hostage families sue ICC prosecutor over alleged Hamas support

The $5.83million lawsuit accuses Karim Khan of levelling false accusations against Israel, as well as providing services to terror groups.

By Amelie Botbol

2 min read

August 17, 2025 11:39

The families of three hostages have sued ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan in Jerusalem (Image: Getty)

Gal Gadot: Anti-Israel protests behind Snow White box office flop

‘There’s pressure on celebrities to speak against Israel,’ says Wonder Woman star

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

August 17, 2025 11:35

Rachel Zegler (left) and Gal Gadot star together in the live action remake (Picture: Getty)

Netanyahu backs end to Gaza War – but rules out phased hostage deal

The prime minister said only the immediate release of all hostages, the disarmament of Hamas and the ‘demilitarisation’ of the Strip could end the conflict

By JC Reporter

1 min read

August 17, 2025 08:56

Prime Minister Netanyahu has backed a prospective deal to end the Gaza War (Image: Sherev Shalom)

By Simone Rodan-Benzaquen

The Algerian Orwell in chains: How the West is abandoning Boualem Sansal

The fearless novelist is jailed for telling the truth about history, Jews and Islamism. Even though he’s a newly minted French citizen, France and Europe are looking the other way

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August 15, 2025 11:22

Frtanco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal poses during a photo session in Paris on September 4, 2015. (Image: Getty)

Senior Labour MP signs letter calling on Starmer to expel Israeli ambassador over Gaza ‘genocide’

The letter also called for a full arms embargo, sanctions against the Jewish State and support for ‘international investigations into war crimes’

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

August 15, 2025 10:21

Labours Abtisam Mohamed (c) was among the signatories to a letter calling on the prime minister to expel Israel's UK ambassador (Image: Alamy)

Gazans could be resettled in Ethiopia, Libya or South Sudan under ‘voluntary emigration’ plans

Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed that Jerusalem is ‘talking to’ other countries about accepting displaced Palestinians

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

August 15, 2025 09:30

Ethiopia, Libya and South Sudan have reportedly been discussed as potential destinations for the resettlement of displaced Gazans (Image: Getty)

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Israel

Former head of IDF military intelligence said 50k Gaza deaths were ‘necessary’ to make Palestinians ‘feel the price’ of October 7

Hamas ‘accepts fresh ceasefire proposal’ mediated by Egypt and Qatar

BBC backtracks on claim that Gazan cancer patient ‘died of malnutrition’

Syrian president admits ‘violations’ by security forces in clashes with Druze minority

How the West is amplifying Hamas propaganda

Australia bars far-right MK hours before visit to meet victims of antisemitic attacks

Gazan woman who ‘died of malnutrition’ in Italian hospital was actually cancer patient

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