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Netanyahu's refrain of fighting Hamas until 'total victory' is a fantasy

Haaretz - 10:21 Feb 08, 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu thinks he is Winston Churchill, with the constant talk of 'total victory' in the war with Hamas. What he refuses to accept is that he's actually appeaser Neville Chamberlain in his WWII cosplaying. The Israeli public's trust in him has been fundamentally broken

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Despite Netanyahu's scorn for Hamas' proposal, he leaves the door open for Israel to negotiate

Haaretz - 10:12 Feb 08, 2024

Political sources think that the prime minister's disdain might actually lay the groundwork for continued talks. U.S. Secretary of State Blinken also said that despite problems with Hamas' response, it 'creates space for an agreement'

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Israeli air force suspends reservist officer for speaking at anti-government rally

Haaretz - 08:34 Feb 08, 2024

Until the war broke out after Hamas' attack, Lt. Col. (res.) Yoram Buskila suspended his reserve duty in protest of the Netanyahu government's judicial overhaul. He returned to his reserve duty when the war began
Using wartime provision, Israel holding Palestinian detainees for eight days without a hearing

Haaretz - 04:00 Feb 08, 2024

The IDF and the police are relying on rarely used anti-terror clause in military law, leading to much longer period of detention. In one case, seven people were held for eight days until a judge ruled that they were the victims of a crime
Lebanon rocket barrage targets northern Israel; U.S. intel says Hamas only lost third of fighters

Haaretz - 02:36 Feb 08, 2024

U.S. State Dept says Israeli military operation in Rafah 'would be a disaster' ■ Israeli war cabinet discusses Hamas' cease-fire proposal; anti-deal protesters gather outside government in Jerusalem ■ U.K. PM will increase measures to crack down on antisemitic and violent protesters ■ Hamas seeks prisoner, hostage exchange and withdrawal of Israeli forces in its 135-day proposal

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Netanyahu's wife in court to hear Israel's former attorney general testify in PM's graft trial

Haaretz - 22:31 Feb 07, 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu - on trial for accepting gifts worth hundreds of thousands of shekels from a Hollywood mogul and an Australian businessman, most notably cigars and champagne - denies the charges
Netanyahu and his squad of cease-fire refuseniks have Israeli hostages' blood on their hands

Haaretz - 22:00 Feb 07, 2024
Israel's dignity will be damaged, Hamas will be crowned winner, but the war will end

Haaretz - 21:47 Feb 07, 2024
Israel must not accept a second abandonment of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

Haaretz - 21:41 Feb 07, 2024
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Haaretz - 21:20 Feb 07, 2024
Israeli forces kill three armed Palestinians in raid on West Bank refugee camp, IDF says

Haaretz - 21:02 Feb 07, 2024

The IDF says one of the individuals targeted was described as a 'senior operative' in the refugee camp, suspected of firing at Israeli forces and engaging in terrorist activities

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Freed hostages tearfully urge Netanyahu to secure release of remaining Israelis held by Hamas

Haaretz - 20:57 Feb 07, 2024

'The day after is the day after Hamas,' Netanyahu said in a press conference, insisting that 'total victory' was his only acceptable outcome. A 72-year-old freed hostage called on the prime minister: 'If you continue with your route to 'dismantle Hamas,' there won't be any hostages left to save'

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Macron gave October 7 victims' families what Netanyahu won't

Haaretz - 20:29 Feb 07, 2024

In Israel, families of over 100 hostages still held by Hamas are forced to beg for meetings with members of the cabinet and updates on the prospect of a cease-fire deal that could bring them home
U.S. drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking Iranian-backed militia commander

Haaretz - 20:06 Feb 07, 2024

CENTCOM says American forces conducted a unilateral strike in Iraq in response to the attacks on U.S. service members
Israeli media adviser questioned by police as Ben-Gvir's grip on law enforcement tightens

Haaretz - 19:35 Feb 07, 2024

Itzik Elrov posted an image in which Israel's Transportation Minister is seen wearing a dress fashioned from blood-drenched popcorn. His questioning by police reflects the deepening influence of Ben-Gvir's 'gang ethos' over Israeli cops, a top observer says

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Israel at war: What you need to know – day 124

Haaretz - 18:41 Feb 07, 2024

Hamas proposes 135-day cease-fire plan ■ PM Netanyahu calls Hamas proposal "delusional" ■ New round of Qatari/Egyptian-mediated talks towards hostage release deal is set to begin Thursday ■ Saudi Arabia says no normalization with Israel without an independent Palestinian state ■ Here's what you need to know 124 days into the war

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Israeli foreign ministry boasted LGBTQ Palestinian asylum ruling; interior minister seeks reversal

Haaretz - 16:31 Feb 07, 2024

A Tel Aviv judge recently ruled that Palestinians threatened due to their sexual orientation can apply for asylum in Israel. The foreign ministry posted a tweet celebrating the ruling, then deleted it
Could a Palestinian state ever be economically viable?

Haaretz - 15:49 Feb 07, 2024

The West Bank and Gaza have some assets on which to build a thriving economy, but the liabilities are greater. The Biden plan fails to address that problem
France holds world's first memorial ceremony for victims of Hamas Oct. 7 attack

Haaretz - 15:45 Feb 07, 2024

Some 100 relatives of the 42 French-Israeli victims attend the event in Paris, with President Emmanuel Macron declaring that '68 million French citizens are in mourning today.' One grieving mother tells the media, 'In Israel, we feel invisible, thanks to France, my daughter will not be forgotten'

Tags: France
'Unproven allegations': U.K.'s Channel 4 slams Israel's charge against UNRWA

Haaretz - 15:28 Feb 07, 2024

The allegations against the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees were presented in an Israeli intelligence brief, originally reported on in the Wall Street Journal. U.K.'s Channel 4 claims it 'contains no evidence' for Israel's allegations against UNRWA's workers

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