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Israel's war and political climate are driving emigration to U.S., study says
Haaretz
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August 18, 2025
Israelis emigrating to the United States in recent years have been primarily motivated by the political and security situation in the country, rather than economic and professional mobility, as had been the case in the past.
Israel expands assault on Gaza City while protests in Tel Aviv demand an end to the war
Helsinki Times
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August 18, 2025
Israel has expanded its ground and aerial assault on Gaza City, killing at least 57 Palestinians on Sunday, including 38 people seeking food. The operation, focused on the Zeitoun, Sabra, Remal and Tuffah neighbourhoods, follows Israel’s...
'Greater Israel' plan exposes Tel Aviv’s expansionist plans: MFA spox.
Al Mayadeen
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August 18, 2025
Iran condemns Netanyahu’s "Greater Israel" plan as expansionist and destabilizing, warning of endless wars if it is left unchecked. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday that the latest developments have further...
Tens of Thousands of Israelis Protest in Tel Aviv, Demand End to Gaza war
Asianet Newsable
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August 18, 2025
Clutching pictures of hostages, waving yellow flags, banging on snare drums and shouting chants to bring captive Israelis home, tens of thousands took to Tel Aviv's streets Sunday to call for an end to the war in Gaza. Clutching pictures of...
Israel revokes visas for some Australian diplomats
Financial Review
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August 18, 2025
Tel Aviv/Sydney | Israel’s foreign minister said on Monday he had revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, following a decision by Canberra to recognise a Palestinian state and cancel an Israeli lawmaker’s visa. The...
Israel Cancels Visas Of Australian Diplomats Following Palestinian State Recognition
StratNews Global
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August 18, 2025
Home Australia Israel Cancels Visas Of Australian Diplomats Following Palestinian State Recognition The Australian government said it had cancelled the visa of a lawmaker from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition who has...
Israel revokes visas for Australian diplomats to Palestinian Authority
The National News
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Israel has revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, after Canberra refused to grant visas to Israeli figures and announced its intention to recognise a Palestinian state. The Australian government said it cancelled...
Israelis protest for hostage deal amid growing pressure on Netanyahu
Daily News Egypt
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August 18, 2025
Mass protests demanding an end to the war in Gaza and a hostage exchange deal took place in Tel Aviv on Sunday night, amid Israeli media reports that the option of a “partial deal” with Hamas remains under consideration due to mounting public...
Israel's long history of rejecting peace with Palestinians
The New Arab
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August 18, 2025
For more than half a century, the greatest obstacle to Middle East peace has not been the absence of bold Palestinian overtures, but the relentless Israeli determination to bury them before they can take root. Time and again - from the Palestine...
International News Briefs for Monday, August 18, 2025
Havana Times
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August 18, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, August 18, 2025. Trump to Host Zelensky at White House After Alaska Summit with Putin Fails to Secure Peace Deal Aug 18, 2025 President...
Israeli president: “Stop being hypocrites–pressure Hamas, not Israel”
Israel Today
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August 17, 2025
As thousands took to the streets nationwide on Sunday demanding a ceasefire-hostage deal, President Isaac Herzog took aim at international hypocrisy, but his remarks could just as easily have been directed at Israelis. Speaking at Hostage Square...
Israelis Hold Nationwide Strike Demanding Hostages’ Release, Gaza War’s End
StratNews Global
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August 18, 2025
Home west asia Gaza Israelis Hold Nationwide Strike Demanding Hostages’ Release, Gaza War’s End Demonstrators waved Israeli flags and carried photos of hostages as whistles, horns, and drums echoed at rallies across the country, while some...
Israeli protesters demand release of hostages in Gaza
NBC News
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August 18, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Israeli protesters demand release of hostages in Gaza 01:54 UP NEXT Smotrich says new Israeli settlement ‘definitively buries the idea of a...
Israel plans foreign recruitment drive amid soldier shortage in Gaza War
Press TV
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Israel’s military is considering a plan to recruit young Jews from abroad as it grapples with a severe shortage of soldiers amid its ongoing genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip. According to Israel’s Army Radio on Monday, the proposal would...
Israel to increase 2025 budget to cover war costs
Xinhua News Agency
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JERUSALEM, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Finance Ministry announced Monday that it will increase the 2025 state budget by 30.8 billion shekels (around 9.1 billion U.S. dollars) to cover a range of war-related expenses. The budget increase, expected...
Israel steps up efforts to relocate Gazans
Semafor
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August 18, 2025
Israel stepped up efforts to relocate Gazans while intensifying its military push on the territory. Israeli officials have spoken to counterparts in several countries and territories, including Libya, South Sudan, Somaliland, and Syria about...
President Ilham Aliyev received credentials of Israel’s newly appointed ambassador VIDEO
Azertag
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August 18, 2025
Baku, August 18, AZERTAC On August 18, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Ronen Krausz, the incoming Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Azerbaijan. The ambassador presented his...
Israel Expels Australian PA Diplomats in Response to Banning of Visiting Politician
Breitbart
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August 18, 2025
The Israeli government announced Monday that it was expelling Australia’s diplomatic representatives to the Palestinian Authority, who live in Israel, in response to Australia’s ban on a visit by an Israeli politician. As Breitbart News reported,...
Israeli Cybersecurity Official Back in Israel After Shock Arrest in Nevada for Preying on Children Online
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 18, 2025
In a major online child-predator sting near Las Vegas in US state of Nevada, Israeli government cybersecurity official Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was arrested, charged with 'luring a child with a computer for a sex act', released on $10,000 bail and...
Israel’s UAE envoy angers Emiratis with Abu Dhabi office photo
The New Arab
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August 18, 2025
The former chief of staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also reportedly clashed with his security detail after refusing to ignore other security violations and protocols [GETTY] Israel's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is...