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Israel's announcement that it will soon reopen the Rafah crossing signaled progress in the American plan, angered Egypt and brought the Palestinian Authority closer to a first foothold in the Gaza Strip

Several women told the Committee for the Advancement of Women's Status that they were sexually assaulted and tortured during religious ceremonies. 'I was forced to perform horrific acts, all in the presence of very important people, physicians and rabbis,' said one of them. A report prepared ahead of the discussion indicates that Israel does not have a legal definition for organized ritual abuse

The student was banned from the campus for three years in April after he posted dozens of antisemitic and xenophobic statements to his X account.

Haaretz has learned that, in recent months, Shin Bet agents have met with several municipal leaders in central Israel. One mayor said Shin Bet agents met school principals 'to create quality awareness campaigns for youth'

Since the end of the 12-day war with Israel, the number of executions in Iran has reached new highs. At least 256 prisoners were executed in November alone, as the government signals that internal dissent will not be tolerated amid ongoing threats from Israel and the U.S.

A joint report by 12 Israeli human rights organizations documents rising fatalities, mass displacement, settlement expansion and harsh military policies have turned 'extreme practices to become operational and policy norms' across Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem

The post was given a community note stating that “While there are many white Jews, Jews are very diverse,” along with several links to Wikipedia articles about Jewish and Sephardi Jews.

StopAntisemitism has faced criticism for targeting Muslim figures in its 'Antisemite of the Year' campaign, which has always named a person of color. Nick Fuentes, a 27-year-old Neo-Nazi influencer, was nominated in past years but not this year, prompting him to ask 'why'

By boiling down backlash against Israel to a social media problem, Clinton and her allies seem to have forgotten they're still in an echo chamber that they built with their own hands and words

Justices say former judge is not a senior civil servant as the court required. One said that his temporary appointment raises concerns that he would act as 'the minister's emissary' and increases the risk of the probe becoming politicized

This year's total of 1654 consisted of 24 physical assaults, 33 incidents of vandalism, 621 physical abuse, and 359 graffiti, 238 messages, and 379 posters, according to the ECAJ

Israel's ambassador to the UN called the UNGA 'disconnected from reality' in his rebuke of the resolution, which passed with 123 votes to 41 against, affirming that Israel will not withdraw. This comes as Israel's security aims conflict with the Trump administration's support for the al-Sharaa regime

The IDF targeted a Hamas commander after five Israeli soldiers were wounded by militants emerging from a tunnel in Rafah earlier Wednesday. According to Palestinian reports, the IDF struck displaced persons' tents in Khan Yunis amid a series of attacks across the enclave