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South Floridian covering tech, security & politics for @WSJ in Israel / Palestinian territories. احب ان اسمع منكم / אשמח לשמוע מכם Dov.lieber @wsj .com

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(1)🚨📢 *Personal News: I've been promoted to correspondent for Israel & the Palestinian Territories for @WSJ . What does this mean? ↓
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STATEMENT: Hamas Gaza leader Sinwar: "The time Hamas discussed recognizing Israel is over. Now Hamas will discuss when to wipe out Israel"
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Netanyahu's campaign takes a page out of the Trump playbook with this new ad
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Israel has now decided to allow @RashidaTlaib into Israel in order to visit her 90-year-old grandmother. The congresswoman promised not to promote any boycott of Israel during her visit.
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BREAKING: Israel decided to officially ban Rashida Tlaib & Ilhan Omar from visiting the country, Israeli deputy foreign minister says.
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Nice story. Israel says Palestinian security forces helped it quickly locate 5 Torah scrolls stolen recently from a synagogue in Jaffa and taken to Hebron.
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Back to back rocket barrages in Tel Aviv now. And Google maps has a new feature here: it shows every bomb shelter. A nice feature as sometimes people don’t know which direction to run and take shelter.
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Tel Aviv city hall puts up rainbow colors in solidarity with vicitms of Orlando shooting
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The popular Palestinian hashtag today: "be_like_Ayyash (كن_مثل_عياش)." Ayyash was the bomb maker for Hamas, responsible for 100s of deaths
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Here is the selfie of two Jerusalem attackers just an hour before they shot at Israeli policeman. Notice awful anti-Semitic comment on side.
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New poll by Maariv finds Israeli electorate has shifted since Benjamin Netanyahu’s reelection. Largest party is @yairlapid ’s Yesh Atid with 27 seats. Likud would get 26 Opposition 65 seats, coalition parties 55 For past 4 years, most polls showed deadlock or win for Bibi
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Picture from Arab village in northern Israel (kfar Nahf), where a state of emergency has been declared, preparing to evacuate
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A senior Hamas official and Egyptian officials told The Wall Street Journal that the Palestinian group had lost contact with some of the militants holding hostages, and civilians also had participated in taking hostages, making it difficult to determine how many are being held.
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Israel Asks Egypt to Help Negotiate Release of Israelis, say Egyptian Officials via @wsj
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Both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem will host solidarity rallies with victims of Orlando shooting.
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הערב בגן מאיר ובכיכר ציון בירושלים: עצרות הזדהות עם קורבנות הטבח באורלנדו ומאבק בהומופוביה
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Interesting: Abbas phoned leaders of many Arab states, Turkey and just one EU country to pressure US to stop declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. That EU country was France.
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Bahraini FM is the first to arrive . FYI , he’s pointing at a photographer that fell hard to ground.
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(3)  I know this place means a lot to many people. I'll do my best to report out the most important stories, especially those overlooked by the foreign media. If you want to be a part of that, please reach out.
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Cannot stress how important this meeting was. Hamas is on its knees for Egypt, while Sisi is shaking Bibi's hand in public.
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In face heavy criticism at home, Miss Iraq defends her photo with Miss Israel a message of peace, but says it doesn't mean she accepts Israel govt policy. BTW, she still has pic w/ Miss Israel on her Instagram page.
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El Al plane flying over Saudi (right) and UAE (left)
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#BREAKING : Palestinian health ministry says 30-year-old Mohammad al-Masri killed east of Khan Younis Gaza. Red Crescent says it has treated a total of 245 injures in West Bank and Jerusalem.
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Very interesting: Senior Palestinian official Mohammad Shtayeh said there were some Arab countries that refused to hold an emergency Arab summit over Trump's Jerusalem decision
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Arik Barbing, former head of Jerusalem & West Bank divisions at Israel’s internal security service about 2003 law preventing Palestinians marrying Israelis from getting citizenship: “We’re in a different situation in 2021...The issue is demography, but no one will say this.”
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Israeli Vote on Citizenship for Palestinians Becomes Test for New Government
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-- Personal update: After 2 years with @TimesofIsrael , I'm happy to announce that next week I'll be joining the @WSJ team here in Israel / the Palestinian territories.
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Palestinian PM Hamdallah & Israel energy minister Steinitz cut ribbon together to 1st fully Palestinian owned and run power substation
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This map, put together with info from intelligence officials and @LeBeckInt shows the common route by which Iran, with the help of Iraqi Shiite militias, brings weapons from Iran to Syria & Lebanon. Israel is intent on shutting this route:
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#Palestinian fire trucks pulling into #Israeli station, getting ready to help put out blaze in Israel. #IsraelFires (COGAT)
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@WSJ (2) I'll now have more flexibility to deepen our coverage here, alongside @tggrove . Hopefully that means more stories about Israel's booming tech sector, and more penetrating looks at the conflict, local politics and of course, the pandemic.
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BREAKING: Israel says it will return its supply of power to Gaza to the regular amount by tomorrow after more than half a year of the PA refusing to pay for 35% of the electricity. Last week, PA said it would pay again.
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Wow. Statement from Bahrain Embassy in London saying it has 'no problem' with Bahrainis visiting #Israel
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Bahraini foreign minister calls Jerusalem ‘side issue,’ urges united with US against Iran HUGE!
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خالد بن ‏أحمد
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It’s not helpful to pick a fight with the USA over side issues while we together fight the clear and present danger of The Theo-Fascist Islamic republic
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Israel health ministry just banned swimming in Ashkelon beach due to pollution coming from Gaza. -Gaza can't treat sewage without more power
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BREAKING: Abbas's senior diplomatic advisor says Palestinians will no longer meet any US officials regarding peace process. -- includes Jason Greenblatt, who's coming w/ Pence this week, & Jared Kushner - Greenblat did not ask for meeting with Pals
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At mourning house of yousef othman, security man from abu ghosh killed this morning. Zero Arabic press here.
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Tel aviv city hall dressed in French colors. #NiceAttack
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Whoa. Islamic state in the Sinai releases new video, calling for its members to attack the "apostate" Hamas in Gaza. In the video, ISIS executes a man who it said smuggled weapons to Hamas from the Sinai
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Only 58% of evangelicals ages 18 to 34 hold positive views of Israel, compared with 76% of evangelicals over 65, a new poll finds -- Young Evangelicals are going in the same direction as America's liberal Jewish youth.
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Some Younger Evangelicals Waver in Support for Israel
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Israeli researchers say this an objective confirmation of Pfizer's own findings announced earlier this week. The takeaway: Individuals who received boosters may be more likely to be infected with Omicron than other variants, but will be unlikely to develop severe illness.
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Pfizer Booster Shots Are Effective Against Omicron Variant, Israeli Study Says
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Lawyers for Israel electric company and Palestinian electric company hold up 1st ever contract between the two
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"Israel is burning" (#اسراييل_تحترق) - an Arabic hashtag celebrating wildfires in Israel - trending in Jerusalem, Lebanon, Cairo, Amman
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Egypt reportedly opens Rafah crossing today to bring a million liters of fuel for Gaza's power plant
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One has to point out that Hamas has been calling for car ramming attacks against Israelis for nearly a year
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Hamas condemns #NiceAttack , adding: "Palestinians have bore the brunt of Israeli terrorism for decades"
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Palestinians set to take first step in energy independence from Israel. A long road ahead, but it begins today in a field outside jenin
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Prayers at the lion's gate ended without any problems. Totally peaceful. Was amazing to see given the tension
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After 66 years, the #Jewish exodus from #Arab lands & #Iran officially recognized by #Israel http://t.co/DiNBKlZpx1 http://t.co/fHotExoHJZ
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I don't pray. But my thoughts are with #ShimonPeres tonight.
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Israel's DoD says today it has developed tech that will allow it to shoot mortars/ RPGs/drones out of the sky with laser beams. Lasers can be mounted on tanks and UAV's too.
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Iran gained access to secret U.N. atomic agency reports almost 20 years ago and circulated them among officials who concealed suspected past work on nuclear weapons
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Merkel essentially vetoes any #EU unilateral recognition of #Palestine . http://t.co/KaxhtZLeE9 http://t.co/qMab3tOp9r
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BREAKING: Palestinian Authority decides to restore its regular provision of electricity to Gaza after more than half a year of leaving the Strip with just 4 hours daily
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BREAKING: Israeli police decide to forbid entry of male Muslim worshipers to Old City, as mass protests, and violent protests called for
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. @benshapiro As a Jew who works and has lived in East Jerusalem, this is simply false.
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. @benshapiro : "If you are a Jew and you walk into East Jerusalem, your life is in danger. If you're an Arab and you walk into West Jerusalem, there's no problem at all, which signifies exactly why Jerusalem should be under Jewish control and not under Muslim control."
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A Jewish blogger for @TimesofIsrael visited Medinah, Saudi Arabia, including the Prophet's mosque, where non-Muslims are not allowed. His pictures have set off vast anger on Arabic social media. He has his own hashtag: صهيوني_بالحرم_النبوي# - "Zionist in the Prophet's Mosque"
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هذا الصحافي الإسرائيلي Ben Tzion الذي يعمل في موقع @TimesofIsrael يدخل إلى مدينة الرسول الأكرم ويدنس المسجد النبوي الشريف وينشر صورا له مع سعوديين داخل المسجد على حسابه على الانستاغرام #صهيوني_بالحرم_النبوي #السعودي_فاشل #ضد_ال_سعود
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Saudi Arabia invited leaders of Hamas to Jeddah to discuss a renewal of ties, which have been cool since 2007. Officials & analysts say the meeting was facilitated by the recent Iran-Saudi rapprochement. PA leader Abbas also going to Saudi.
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One landed near my home and a woman screamed out in terror. It's awful.
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Rockets land in Tel Aviv Area, Injuring Four via @wsj
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Israeli president @PresidentRuvi welcomes to his residence Jordanian Shiekhs representing tribes from Irbid, Zarqa, and Amman
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Thousands parading in Tel Aviv for equal rights between Jews and Arab citizens, especially regarding housing
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Last Saturday, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar called on Palestinians to prepare to use guns, knives, cleavers & axes to attack Israelis. Last night, 2 Palestinians from West Bank killed 3 Israelis in axe attack Our story on Hamas's media campaign:
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Pro tip to Palestinian & Arabic news in general: stop calling Jewish prayer "talmudic rituals." It's just ignorant
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#French #Jews escaping anti-Semitism are finding a home in Montreal http://t.co/Z4agi1nsmc http://t.co/SL58LCusmz
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Israeli forces killed 5 Palestinian militants in an arrest operation in a Palestinian refugee camp near Jericho. Notably, among militants were Hamas members & Jericho region has been largely quiet during current escalation in the West Bank
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#Breaking : Iraqi Defense Minister confirms #ISIS leader Baghdadi was injured, deputy killed. http://t.co/XUU14R1PJm http://t.co/1wTeJmP2EW
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He is a screen shot from the videos of Jews and Muslims dancing together in Bahrain. you can see the video here:
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BREAKING: Israel reportedly agrees to take in 100 Syrian orphans via @channel10
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Hello Abu Dhabi.
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh calls one of the dead Tel Aviv shooters a "hero," & prays for "mercy & light" 4 his soul
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Israel will host a first-of-its-kind summit of foreign ministers from Arab countries, as the region braces for a revived nuclear deal with Iran via @WSJ
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Israeli Jews born in the seven countries included under US President Donald Trump's travel restrictions will not be banned from America
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Breaking: @cogat_israel won't allow Red Cross to search for bodies in exploded Gaza tunnel until there's "progress" on imprisoned Israelis
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Tonight is Passover, the holiday in which Jews celebrate freedom. We placed a spot at our Seder table in honor of our friend & WSJ reporter Evan Gerskovitch who is being held in a Russian jail. #IStandWithEvan
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Trumpian slogans of 3 Israeli parties for April elections: "Make Israel great again" "Israeli will return to winning again" "Israel before everything"
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#Israel is sending a full #Ebola field hospital and staff to W. Africa. http://t.co/j5wNsMPn45 http://t.co/3wUU5XSsof
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Hamas releases official reaction to video of religious Jews and Muslims dancing together in Bahrain, calling it "shameful & humiliating"
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Israeli PM @yairlapid arrives in Berlin with 5 Holocaust survivors, including Shoshana Trister, seen here locking arms with the Israeli leader. At the top of the agenda — Iran nuclear talks, which are currently stalled and may not pick up until after US midterms.
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Here's a picture of how Glick looked as UN accused Israel of ‘systematically’ driving Palestinians out of Area C
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Yalla, see you in Abu Dhabi, where an Israeli & US delegation will negotiate the beginning framework for normalization between Israel and the UAE.
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***SCOOP In March, the U.S. Held Secret Meeting With Israeli, Arab Military Chiefs to Counter Iran Air Threat -- In attendance in Sharm el Sheikh: top military officers from Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt & Jordan via @mgordonwsj & @DavidSCloud
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Hamas's Qassam brigades says Jerusalem attacker, Fadi al-Qanbar, was a released prisoner. Call him a "Mujahid."
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Tel Aviv symphony
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Hezbollah says last night Israeli planes struck 4 trucks carrying weapons near Maarba, north of Damascus
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Yet at the same time, father of Abdul Fatah al-Sharif calls verdict "fair."
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Al-sharif Family spokesman: We will work with Palestinian leadership to pursue Azaria in all the international forums. Calls trial a "farce"
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I went to home of the Samaritan high priest, and was amazed to find an indoor Sukkah, made of fruit
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In Sde Boker today for the unprecedented summit between the top diplomats of Israel, UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt and the US.
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לתקשורת הישראלית: אשמח לדבר איתכם לגבי הקמפיין לשחרר את העיתונאי היהודי אוון גרשקוביץ' ממעצרו ברוסיה. בואו נגשים את חג פסח כחג החירות לאוון ומשפחתו.
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יענקי פרבר | Yanki Farber
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לִשְׁמֹעַ אֶנְקַת אָסִיר: מושב ריק בשולחן הסדר: היוזמה בעקבות מעצר העיתונאי היהודי מ @WSJ שנעצר על ידי רוסיה באשמה מופרכת של ריגול.
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Sign of the times in Israel Religious-zionist leader Bennett refuses to bow to pressure from rabbis in his party & fire his Lesbian aide
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Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט
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מי שחושב שעליי להפלות אדם על רקע נטייתו, מינו או צבע עורו, ייתקל אצלי בסירוב מוחלט. חביב אדם, כל אדם, שנברא בצלם.
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Islamic State slams Hamas for fighting only Jews that occupy Palestinians land. Hamas needs to hate Jews for their "corrupt" creed, Islamic State says.
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Israel's culture minister Miri Regev: "Obama revealed his true face," after UN resolution, adding he got his "sweet revenge" against Israel
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מירי רגב
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אובמה חשף את פניו האמיתיות! הוא המתין 8 שנים ובאקורד הסיום של כהונתו הוא חיפש את הנקמה המתוקה שלו במדינת ישראל...
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BREAKING: Abbas confirms that Americans offered Abu Dis as a capital for Palestine, instead of Jerusalem.
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(1) While the @nytimes report about the supposed deal offered by Saudi Crown Prince to Palestinian leader Abbas might be true, there are a few holes which make me question its precision.
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Jordan says it's security forces arrested 17 Islamic State members planning big attacks in the Kingdom and stir up chaos. Arrests took place in November.
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The @UNDP employee arrested by Israel said more Palestinian aid workers are working for #Hamas . - This could be start of massive upheaval
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On Orlando Shooting: ISIS Spokesman had called for lone-wolf attacks on West during Ramadan, similar to what #Hamas called for in Israel.
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-- Reports from #Syria say #Israel , & not the US, was behind the airstrikes on t4 base in Homs. -T4 base is where Iranian drone that entered Israel took off from. - Israel's air force also carried out airstrikes overnight in Gaza against Hamas sites, Gaza reports say
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If Bibi speaks at Palestinian parliament, it would be the first time it met since 2007
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Jerusalem stabber, Yasin Abu al-Qur’a, at central bus station left one last message on his Facebook: "In your path, oh homeland, oh Jerusalem, oh Al Aqsa, our blood is cheap"
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This is a sad but true statement. Sinwar's life was saved by Israeli doctors while he was in Israeli prison for multiple murder counts.
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Israel saved the life of newly elected Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar from a brain tumor. Now he vows to annihilate Israel.
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Donald Trump & Mike Pence signs in Hebrew and English at Israeli bus stop in West Bank near Nabluss
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