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... a week,” Kalman said. Military service is mandatory for most Jews in Israel, but the politically powerful ultra-Orthodox, who make up roughly 13% of Israeli society, have traditionally received exemptions if they are studying full time in religious seminaries.WATCH: Mike Huckabee on the Israel-Hamas war and humanitarian ...
... like to do it again. That's why we're in the mess we're in. Amna Nawaz: That is the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, joining us from Jerusalem tonight. Ambassador Huckabee, thank you for your time. We appreciate it. Mike Huckabee: It's been a pleasure ...
... from Israeli strikes. Hamas has said it will only release the remaining hostages in return for more Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and a complete Israeli withdrawal. It has offered to hand over power to a politically independent Palestinian committee. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected those terms, saying ...
Eight other passengers refused deportation and were in detention before their case is heard by Israeli authorities. Adalah, a legal rights group in Israel representing them, said they were expected to be brought before a court later Tuesday. “Their detention is unlawful, politically motivated and a direct violation of international ...
In our news wrap Monday, an aid boat headed for Gaza arrived in Israel after forces boarded the vessel and detained the activists onboard, delegations from the U.S. and China are meeting in London to resolve the trade dispute, Ukraine says Russia launched nearly 500 drones and missiles overnight and President Trump’s new travel ban...
... withdrawal. Israel has vowed to continue the war until all the captives are returned and Hamas is defeated, or disarmed and exiled. Associated Press journalists Angela Charlton in Paris, Leo Correa in Ashdod, Israel, Natalie Melzer in Nahariya, Israel, and Melanie Lidman in Tel Aviv, Israel, contributed to this report.
Israeli officials said that the flotilla was bringing "meager" aid with what amounted to less than a truckload of aid. "This wasn't humanitarian aid. It's Instagram activism," Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer said. "Meanwhile, Israel has delivered over 1,200 truckloads in the last two weeks. So who ...
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s government on Sunday vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip. Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel wouldn't allow anyone to break its naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, which he said was ...
... past two weeks, shootings have occurred frequently near the new hubs where thousands of desperate Palestinians are being directed to collect food. Witnesses say nearby Israeli troops have opened fire, and more than 80 people have been killed, according to Gaza hospital officials. Israel's military has said it fired ...
... ceasefire after Israel's military issued its warning and sent patrols to the areas that were to be struck to search them. It added that Israel rejected the suggestion. The U.S.-led committee that has been supervising the ceasefire that ended the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war in November ...
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