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Next 24 hours will decide Israeli ceasefire in Gaza, says US
The Times
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President Trump has said the next 24 hours are crucial for attempts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. Asked by reporters on Friday if Hamas had agreed to the latest framework for a peace deal and the release of hostages, Trump said: “We’ll see what...
Russian tourist flow to UAE, Egypt may decline by less than 1% in 2025
TASS
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July 4, 2025
MOSCOW, July 4. /TASS/. The flow of Russian tourists traveling to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may decrease by less than 1% in 2025 compared to the previous year, despite the conflict in the Middle East, Maya Lomidze, Executive...
European travel delays expected as air traffic controllers strike in France
The National News
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Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Thursday, with more expected to be scrapped on Friday, as French air-traffic controllers go on strike. Air France, easyJet and Ryanair are some of the airlines caught up in the disruption, affecting operations...
The ‘anti-Zionist’ threat: American Jews increasingly the target of anti-Israel violence
Washington Examiner
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July 4, 2025
It’s been a dangerous spring for American Jews. The country’s anti-Israel movement has traditionally focused its ire on the Jewish state. However, adherents are now brazenly harming Jews, and a suspected Jew, in the United States. Over seven...
Trump saw Israel vs. Iran as an ego war. But what was the point?
The New Arab
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We are no longer in the world of the 2015 nuclear deal. This is a new, unstable regional order, where good-faith negotiations are not enough, but where war is absolutely not the answer, writes Ciara Moezidis [photo credit: Getty Images] As Trump...
West bank town turned into ‘Big Prison’ as Israel builds fence
Daily Times
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July 4, 2025
A five-metre-high metal fence now divides Sinjil, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, cutting off most access points. Heavy gates and roadblocks limit entry to a single guarded route. Residents say the fence has turned their town...
Building Jewish identity: Federation scholarships make summer camp, Israel travel possible
Jewish Herald-Voice - Texas
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is working to build the Jewish identity of the next generation by making Jewish experiences more affordable. This year, the Federation allocated additional dollars for need-based scholarships for Jewish...
‘They were beating her with a rod; I was praying for this to stop’ – US-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel recounts horrors of Hamas captivity
All Israel News
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July 4, 2025
American-Israeli Keith Siegel (65) was finally freed on Feb. 1 after spending an unimaginable 484 days as a hostage in Gaza. Abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza – his home of 45 years – on Oct. 7, he and his wife, Aviva, were brutally dragged from...
Activist recalls experience in Tel Aviv after Israel-Iran war began
Washington Blade - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
A long-time activist who was in Israel last month when its war with Iran began has returned to D.C. Marty Rouse traveled to Israel on June 6 with the Jewish Federations of North America. The 5-day mission ended the night before the annual Tel Aviv...
TRAVEL SOFTBALL REPORT: Former La Mirada standout helps Team Mexico win the TCS International Challenge
Los Cerritos Community Newspaper - California
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July 3, 2025
Recent La Mirada High graduate Angelyna Conde poses with the Triple Crown Sports International Challenge Silver Bracket Championship trophy after Team Mexico defeated Team Israel 8-5 this past Sunday in Westminster, CO. July 3, 2025 By Loren Kopff...
8 OFWs back home from Israel
Manila Standard
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July 4, 2025
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced on Friday the arrival of eight overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel. The eight caregivers safely landed late Thursday night at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1...
Israeli drone strike targets vehicle in Lebanon's Khaldeh
Al Mayadeen
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July 3, 2025
An Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle in Khaldeh, south of Beirut. The Israeli military claims the target was linked to Iran's Quds Force. An Israeli drone launched an airstrike on a vehicle in the town of Khaldeh, just south of the Lebanese...
PFW’s Levin sails Mediterranean to travel from Israel to Fort Wayne
WPTA - Indiana
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July 4, 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Yuval Levin fell in love with basketball almost instantly. “Since I was 3 years old, my mom took me to play outside,” Levin said. “I played with like 5- to 6-year-old kids, and I was good. I fell in love with the game.”...
Gas Prices Down Ahead of Holiday Weekend
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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A customer pumps fuel as she checks on gas prices at a gas station in Northbrook, Ill., Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Gas prices are the lowest they’ve been in four years coming into the holiday weekend, sitting at a national...
Rubio delays Japan, S Korea visits to focus on Israel-Hamas ceasefire ahead of Netanyahu's White House visit
Firstpost
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July 4, 2025
US State Secretary Marco Rubio has postponed his upcoming visits to Japan and South Korea to focus on the Israel-Hamas war as Washington draws up plans for a ceasefire in Gaza. According to a report by Nikkei, Rubio, who was supposed to kick-start...
Tourism in Lebanon: A Summer of Uncertainty Amid Hopes for Recovery
Tunisie Numerique
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July 3, 2025
Lebanon enters the summer season with a mix of cautious optimism and deep-seated concern. While the early signs of summer had raised hopes of a promising revival in tourism—driven by a surge in expected visits from expatriates and Arab...
American traveler recounts unexpected extended stay in Israel amid conflict
My News 3 - Nevada
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Las Vegas (KSNV) — Haley Wizig, the Director of Family and Education at Congregation Ner Tamid, recently returned from an unexpected extended stay in Israel. Her trip, initially delayed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the October 7th...
Israeli drone strike blows up car near Beirut
The National News
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Israel attacked a busy road near Beirut on Thursday, blowing up a car and killing an alleged arms smuggler. CCTV footage showed the moment the vehicle exploded in a ball of flame, while cars passed the scene of the explosion on the Khaldeh road....
USD/JPY Rips Higher as ISM and NFP Beats Fuel Greenback Rebound Pre-Holiday
Investing
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July 3, 2025
The United States continues to demonstrate why it remains the largest and most powerful economy in the world, consistently surprising markets with its resilience in the past few data releases. While market participants have been eager to question...
Israelis Alarmed Over Democratic Party’s Leftward Shift as Mamdani Vies for NYC Mayoral Post
Media Line
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July 3, 2025
The candidate’s rhetoric on Gaza and refusal to reject calls to “globalize the intifada” have become a flashpoint in Israel’s relationship with US Democrats Zohran Mamdani, an assemblyman and rising figure in New York politics, has drawn sharp...