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Fast Forward Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon, installs a new one
The IDF said it dismissed the soldier who bludgeoned the statue and the soldier who photographed him
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Fast Forward At soldiers’ graves, the rows keep growing: Israel’s Memorial Day is shaped by new loss
"Every day is Memorial Day for us," said a mother whose son was killed in 2024
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Fast Forward Netanyahu, IDF condemn Israeli soldier’s bludgeoning of Jesus statue in Lebanon
The incident comes as Christians around the world accuse Israel of discriminating against them
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Fast Forward South Korean president compares IDF actions to the Holocaust, drawing Israel condemnation
The Israeli Foreign Ministry wrote that South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's comments were "unacceptable and warrant strong condemnation."
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Fast Forward Israeli-American soldier Moshe Katz, killed in Lebanon rocket strike, laid to rest on Mt. Herzl
“Moshe’s body might be gone, but his legacy is not. He was a proud soldier and a proud Jew, and we are the proudest family,” Katz’s sister, Adina, said.
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News Their sons survived the battlefield but not their wounds. Now these Israeli mothers mourn together.
Hazel Brief and Taly Drori came together through OneFamily, a nonprofit whose founder just won the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement.
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Fast Forward IDF suspends unit that detained CNN crew in the West Bank, as Herzog condemns settler violence
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expects Israel to act against the violence.
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News What is Elbit Systems, and why did LA synagogue protesters target it?
The Israeli company’s military work and its growing US footprint have made it a focal point for activists nationwide
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