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1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (295+ words) The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals, entities, and "shadow fleet" vessels it said enabled Iran's illicit petroleum sales, ballistic missiles, and weapons production. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control also targeted multiple networks that…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (976+ words) It's not every day that you see a match that ends in an 8-2 scoreline. It's rare in the game of ice hockey, but in soccer? It's nearly impossible. So when Beitar Jerusalem started to score, score, and score some more…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (325+ words) State prosecutors on Wednesday filed an indictment in the Jerusalem District Court against Israel Harpaz, 19, of Ma'alot-Tarshiha, accusing him of taking part in an organized, racially motivated riot that included assaults, arson and widespread property damage in the Palestinian village…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (233+ words) IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir held an appointment ceremony for a number of newly promoted brigadier-generals on Tuesday. Members of the General Staff Forum, IDF commanders, and the families of the new appointees attended the event. "Today's…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (526+ words) The upcoming round of diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran may be the last realistic chance for a negotiated outcome before a war breaks out, former Israel Navy commander, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eliezer "Chayni" Marom said during a…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (240+ words) A Hezbollah official said that the Lebanese terror group will not get involved militarily if the United States carries out "limited" strikes against Iran, AFP reported on Wednesday. According to the official, the organization would intervene if the United States…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (276+ words) A clip of a song performed by former hostage Alon Ohel during his recent show at Tel Aviv's Hangar 11 was released on Wednesday. The clip features Ohel performing "Song Without a Name" as one of the evening's high points. Held…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago  (359+ words) Iran sees a chance of a good outcome from a third round of talks with the United States, its President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday, as a delegation left for Geneva to negotiate over Tehran's nuclear program. A senior US…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (771+ words) A Gaza firm has been contracted to build an Emirati-funded compound for tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in a part of the territory under Israeli military control, two Israeli officials and two Palestinian businessmen told Reuters. The plan for…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (284+ words) In their hit song, "All Star," the American pop rock band Smash Mouth sang, "Only shooting stars break the mold." They have broken the mold when it comes to stars boycotting Israel, because they just made a surprise appearance at…...