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Biblical bad guys the ancient Philistines came from Europe, DNA shows
The genetic findings came from skeletons unearthed by archaeologists in Israel in 2016, including the bones of infants buried beneath Philistine houses, archaeologists said in a paper published on Wednesday.
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Israel braces for more protests over police killing of youth
Since Monday in areas throughout the country, protesters have blocked roads, burned tyres and denounced what they see as discrimination against the Ethiopian-Israeli community.
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World's largest brewer opens Israeli cybersecurity unit as attacks mount
AB InBev’s Tel Aviv hub will focus on analysing threats and potential attacks, said Luis Veronesi, vice president of global security and compliance.
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Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Syria accused Israel of targeting an airbase in Homs province, reportedly killing five people, just hours after carrying out retaliatory attacks on military and intelligence posts south of Damascus, killing 10.
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Israel faces fresh poll as Netanyahu fails to form government
Netanyahu preferred a new ballot, set for 17 September, to the alternative, under which Israeli President Reuven Rivlin could have asked another politician to try and form a ruling coalition.
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Israel PM's wife reaches plea deal in delivery meals case: reports
Netanyahu, a high-profile presence at her husband's side throughout his long tenure in office, denied any wrongdoing throughout the trial.
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Israel inches closer to snap election with overnight vote
Pitched into chaos by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to form a governing coalition after the April polls, the Knesset voted 66 to 44 in favour of a new election.
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Madonna, on Eurovision, says she won't bow 'to suit someone's political agenda'
The venue has prompted calls for a boycott by pro-Palestinian activists who want companies, performers and governments to disengage from Israel.
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Israel reopens Gaza crossings as calm restored
Both the Erez crossing for people and Kerem Shalom crossing for goods had been closed on 4 May, when Gaza rulers Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad fired hundreds of rockets at Israel.
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Netanyahu vows more 'massive strikes' in response to Gaza rockets
Israel said around 450 rockets or mortars had been fired from the Palestinian enclave run by Hamas since Saturday, and it responded with waves of air and tank strikes.
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Anti-Jewish hate consuming Europe and America, says French Nazi hunter
John Earnest, 19, posted a virulently anti-Semitic letter on right-wing internet forums and armed himself with an assault rifle before carrying out the attack on the Chabad of Poway synagogue, near San Diego, on Saturday.
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Israeli AG gives Netanyahu ultimatum on graft hearing
In a letter made public Sunday evening Avichai Mandelblit told Benjamin Netanyahu lawyers that if he wants to exercise his right to defend himself before possible indictment he must notify authorities by 10 May.
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Arab League pledges $100m to Palestinians, rejects Trump's 'deal'
Israel collects taxes on behalf of the PA, but withheld $138 million in transfers in February over Palestinian payments to political prisoners jailed for attacks against Israelis.
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Palestinians call off Israeli prison hunger strike
Palestinian groups said hundreds of inmates began refusing food on 8 April after negotiations with prison authorities broke down.
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Scientists unveil 'first' 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels
The heart, about the size of a rabbit's, marked 'the first time anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart replete with cells, blood vessels, ventricles and chambers'.
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Israel's Netanyahu wins re-election, main challenger concedes defeat
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear path to re-election on Wednesday, with religious-rightist parties set to hand him a parliamentary majority and his main challenger conceding defeat.
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Israel's Netanyahu wins re-election with parliamentary majority
The close and often vitriolic contest was widely seen in Israel as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu’s character and record in the face of corruption allegations.
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Netanyahu on course to win Israeli election - partial results
Partial results with 95% of votes counted showed Netanyahu’s Likud party tied with Gantz’s centrist Blue and White Party with 35 parliamentary seats each, the Knesset website and Israeli Channel 12 said.
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Israel votes with Netanyahu's future at stake
The vote is expected to be close and likely lead to frantic negotiations to form a coalition government once results are in, with opinion polls having shown Netanyahu best placed to do so.
