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Israel helps rescue animals from Gaza zoo

Living conditions for animals at the Khan Yunis Zoo in Gaza were unbearable, so international charity, Four Paws, stepped in to save them and with Israel's help, have been transferred to new homes around the world.
August 26, 2016
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Netanyahu, Putin discuss diplomatic process, Mideast issues

After France demonstrated it aims to push Israel into a corner and create a Palestinian state with or without negotiations, Prime Minister Netanyahu made it clear he would not allow the Jewish State to be bullied by the Europeans - and instead pivoted to Russia.
August 24, 2016
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Turkish parliament ratifies reconciliation pact with Israel

After breaking off diplomatic ties with Israel six years ago over the Mavi Marmara incident, Turkey's parliament has ratified a reconciliation agreement, allowing for the reestablishment of official ties between the two countries.
August 21, 2016
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USAF Chief of Staff visits Israel

Israel and the US maintain close relations on many levels and this week's visit by United States Air Force Chief of Staff General David L. Goldfein only further cements these close ties.
August 18, 2016
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Israel arrests senior Hamas official in Ramallah

Israel is fighting Palestinian terrorism and has arrested a senior Hamas official after which the terror organization claimed Israel is trying to hinder its success in the upcoming Palestinian elections.
August 17, 2016
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IDF establishing new Intelligence Center in Negev

Israel is currently in the process of relocating some of its military headquarters and a number of bases to the south of the country to free up much sought-after land for housing and to improve living standards in the Negev.
August 17, 2016
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7 IDF soldiers injured in accident

A collision between an armored vehicle and a tractor in northern Israel on Tuesday left seven IDF soldiers injured, two of them seriously.
August 17, 2016
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Trump backers launch effort to gain votes in Israel

There are currently approximately 350,000 people in Israel who hold the right to vote in the US presidential election and the Trump campaign is wasting no time trying to gain their support.
August 16, 2016
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Israel wins first medal in Rio

Israel’s Judoka Yarden Gerbi won a bronze medal in the under 63-kg Judo competition on Tuesday after beating her Japanese opponent Miku Tashiru, winning Israel its first Olympic medal in the 2016 Rio Games.
August 10, 2016
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Several injured in drone crash

Several Israelis were lightly injured on Tuesday when an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) crashed into an empty building in Wadi Ara, in northern Israel, and started a fire.
August 9, 2016
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Suspect shot by police during drug raid

A man was shot dead in south Tel Aviv Wednesday night by policemen after he pulled a gun as a police unit attempted to arrest him during a drug bust.
July 28, 2016
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Israel transfers aid to Syria for the first time

After treating thousands of wounded Syrians during the course of the last five years in its medical facilities, Israel is now transferring aid for use by Syrian rebel forces and civilians.
July 28, 2016
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Netanyahu urges Israeli Arabs to take active role in society

In a video produced in English and Hebrew, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for his pre-election remark that Arabs were going to the voting booths 'in droves,' saying he was misunderstood, and now asked Arabs to integrate into Israeli society 'in droves.'
July 27, 2016
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Israeli woman raped in India

A 25-year-old Israeli woman says she was raped by two Indian men after hitching a ride on a trek in the Himalayas near the popular northern Indian resort town of Manali.
July 25, 2016
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Tel Aviv school educators arrested on abuse charges

An extensive investigation spanning a number of years and numerous individuals, has finally resulted in the arrest of five teachers and a principal from Tel Aviv on multiple charges of alleged sexual assault and abuse.
July 25, 2016
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Pollard seeks eased parole terms

A US judge said she was unlikely to grant Pollard's request that she direct the US Parole Commission to eliminate some parole restrictions, including monitoring of work computers and his whereabouts, along with a curfew.
July 24, 2016