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| + | Iranian Funds for Hezbollah Are Flowing Through Dubai. | ||
| + | U.S. is concerned as Tehran taps emirate’s money exchanges to rebuild battered ally | ||
| + | By Dov Lieber, Omar Abdel-Baqui and Summer Said. Nov. 27, 2025. | ||
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| + | Iran has sent the Lebanese militia Hezbollah hundreds of millions of dollars over the past year via money exchanges and other businesses in Dubai, as Tehran seeks new ways to funnel money to its ally, people familiar with the matter said. | ||
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| + | Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, is in desperate need of funds to rebuild and rearm its militia and pay other costs stemming from its bruising fight with Israel last year, the people said. Its smuggling routes through Syria were disrupted by the fall of the Iran-aligned Assad regime a year ago, and Lebanese authorities have made strides cracking down on couriers bringing suitcases of cash through the Beirut airport. | ||
| + | [https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iranian-funds-for-hezbollah-are-flowing-through-dubai-85785a77 WSJ] | ||
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| + | Magazine N12. | ||
| + | "They shout at us from across the fence: 'We will rape you, Itbach al-Yahud [slaughter the Jew]'": The relentless terror on the seam line. | ||
| + | Life in the communities near the Green Line is being lived under increasingly severe threats, and they are not just the kind we have come to know. Thousands of Palestinians cross the separation fence every week, and some take part in terrorism. In addition, residents also talk about the constant sounds of gunfire, garbage burning that affects children's health, and even the teasing from across the separation fence: "This is terrorism in every sense of the word." | ||
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| + | Gilad Shalmor. | ||
| + | The main edition. | ||
| + | Published:27.11.25, 14:41 | ||
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| + | In Jerusalem, the city with a wall at its core, there is another wall, devoid of charm or history . It separates the areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority from the Israeli territories. A border that separates work and unemployment , and is supposed to protect against attacks. The fence is high, decorated with a wire, but some people manage to get in . "It's mainly an economic motive," explains Yehuda Noam, director of the Jerusalem area of the Regavim movement . "It's almost twice the salary , and there is a very, very small minority that ends up carrying out the attacks, but that minority is enough to carry out a terrible attack like we saw in Ramot, for example," he adds. | ||
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| + | Six Israelis were murdered in this attack by two terrorists who climbed the fence and jumped into Israeli territory, with the aim of killing, through a gap cut in the barbed wire fence by an unknown individual . "This is just one point out of dozens on the seam line, just around Jerusalem," Yehuda notes. The police presence is noticeable . Since October 7, Israel has been protecting the borders more with patrols and drones. But the procedure is that only when they are caught for the third time are they indicted. Until then, they are thrown out , straight into the Palestinian Authority territory. | ||
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| + | "Ready to die for a livelihood" | ||
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| + | Only 4 years ago we documented the separation fence, which was as perforated as Swiss cheese, in a manner that was completely Israeli . Tens of thousands of people entered Israel to work every week, mainly in construction, with tacit agreement , based on the concept that if money entered the West Bank, peace would be bought . But since October 7, the situation has changed , far fewer are able to cross the border, many are still trying . | ||
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| + | The Israeli Security Service climbs the separation wall. | ||
| + | "Ready to die for livelihood." Palestinian worker enters Israel over the separation wall. | ||
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| + | "The fence has been closed since October 7," a Palestinian worker from Tulkarm tells us in a phone conversation. "They're passing through, I'm passing through too. We're going to work , we're not going to sabotage," he clarifies. "You have to climb the fence , I'm ready to die for my livelihood." | ||
| + | [https://www.mako.co.il/news-n12_magazine/2f95a35a008b8910/Article-7c0a7958110ca91026.htm Mako] | ||
| + | [https://tinyurl.com/2thdnxed] | ||
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| + | Shocking NHS Scandal. | ||
| + | "Worse Than Nazis": British Doctor Suspended for Antisemitic Rants and Hamas Support. | ||
| + | British Surgeon Suspended for Vile Antisemitic Rants, Holocaust Denial, and Hamas Praise. | ||
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| + | Gila Isaacson. Nov 27, 2025 03:59 | ||
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| + | In a shocking case of hate speech infiltrating the medical profession, British authorities have suspended Dr. Rahma Al-Adwan, a 31-year-old surgeon and trauma specialist, from her duties for 15 months amid an ongoing investigation into her inflammatory online posts, as reported by Ynet. | ||
| + | The doctor, employed by the UK's National Health Service (NHS), allegedly spewed antisemitic vitriol, endorsed Hamas terrorism, and denied the Holocaust, prompting outrage and over 200 complaints from the public and Jewish organizations. | ||
| + | [https://www.jfeed.com/news-israel/british-doctor-suspended-antisemitism JFeed] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | New Iranian cyber campaign targets Israeli officials with deep social engineering | ||
| + | National Digital Agency exposes 'SpearSpecter,' a cyber espionage campaign linked to the IRGC, using WhatsApp lures, impersonation and a PowerShell backdoor to target senior defense and government figures | ||
| + | Raphael Kahan | published: 11.27.25 04:09 | ||
| + | [https://www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-digital/article/rkltgcswbe YNet] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | After outcry, Mamdani shifts tone on NYC synagogue protest. | ||
| + | After backlash over rebuking Park East Synagogue, Mayor‑elect Mamdani toughens his stance, condemning chants of “death to the IDF” as “unacceptable, full stop,” while pledging to protect Jewish institutions. | ||
| + | Israel National News. | ||
| + | Nov 26, 2025, 4:22 AM (GMT+2) | ||
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| + | New York City Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani has issued a stronger statement after sharp criticism of his initial response to last week’s protest outside Park East Synagogue. | ||
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| + | The protest, organized by pro‑Palestinian Arab activists, saw demonstrators chanting “death to the IDF” and “globalize the intifada” outside one of New York’s most prominent congregations. The synagogue had rented space to Nefesh B’Nefesh, an organization that assists Jews moving to Israel. | ||
| + | [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/418369 INN] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | Air pollution in Judea & Samaria: Shocking data revealed in the Knesset. | ||
| + | MK Tzvi Sukkot convened an urgent discussion in the Knesset's Judea and Samaria Committee following the spread of garbage fires in the area, which caused 1,400 deaths in 2023. | ||
| + | Israel National News. | ||
| + | Nov 27, 2025, 6:03 PM (GMT+2) | ||
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| + | The subcommittee for Judea and Samaria in the Knesset, chaired by MK Tzvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism), held a special discussion today (Thursday) on the growing issue of waste fires in Judea and Samaria, particularly in the Na'alin area. | ||
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| + | Representatives from the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of National Security, the cities of Modiin, Yehud-Monosson, the Shoham community, and the Binyamin Regional Council participated in the meeting. | ||
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| + | MK Sukkot described the phenomenon as "environmental terror" and said it was an ongoing and deliberate attack on Israeli citizens. He explained that residents in the area wake up to mornings with thick smoke in the air, making life unbearable. | ||
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| + | During the meeting, representatives from the "Green Now" organization presented worrying statistics. According to the data, in 2023 alone, about 1,400 Israelis died from diseases related to air pollution caused by illegal waste fires in Judea and Samaria. | ||
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| + | Sukkot pointed out that families are forced to close their windows, forgo outdoor activities, and even refrain from sending their children to educational institutions due to the fear of exposure to carcinogenic materials. | ||
| + | [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/418467 INN] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | Poll: Most US Jews fear Mamdani victory hurts New York Jewish security. | ||
| + | American Jews express sharp concern over Mamdani’s election, with most fearing it will harm Jewish security and reflect rising anti-Israel sentiment in the US. | ||
| + | Israel National News. | ||
| + | Published: Nov 27, 2025, 4:05 PM (GMT+2) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral race has sharply increased concern among American Jews, according to the Jewish People Policy Institute’s (JPPI) November Voice of the Jewish People Index. In the wake of the election, nearly two-thirds of respondents (64%) said they view Mamdani as both anti-Israel and antisemitic - the highest share recorded by JPPI since the metric was introduced in July 2025. One-fifth (19%) perceive him as anti-Israel but not antisemitic, while a tenth (9%) believe he is neither anti-Israel nor antisemitic. | ||
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| + | The survey, conducted November 14-15 among 745 American Jews registered to JPPI’s Voice of the Jewish People panel, found that the predominant emotional response to Mamdani’s win is concern (56%). Other emotions reported included hope (13%), fear (11%), and sadness (7%); overall, 84% of respondents chose a negative emotion in response to the election. | ||
| + | [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/418461 INN] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | Year of ceasefire in Lebanon: | ||
| + | 370 terrorists eliminated, 1200 targeted operations conducted. | ||
| + | One year after the ceasefire with Lebanon began, the IDF says troops carried out hundreds of operations, dismantled terrorist infrastructure, and eliminated over 370 terrorists. | ||
| + | Israel National News. | ||
| + | Nov 27, 2025, 5:11 PM | ||
| + | [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/418465 INN] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | Spain officially announces: We will boycott Eurovision if Israel participates. | ||
| + | Spain has officially announced that it will boycott the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates. The Spanish Broadcasting Union sharply criticized Israel, claiming that it "systematically violated the competition rules and used them for political purposes, while other countries are punished for doing so." The declaration comes one week before the decisive discussion regarding Israel's participation in the contest. Spain is considered one of the strongest and most significant countries in Eurovision. | ||
| + | Ran Boker|11.27.25 | ||
| + | [https://www.ynetnews.com/article/d61v3jj3i YNet] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | Analyst estimates: | ||
| + | Secret section in deal provides Hamas significant protection. | ||
| + | Analyst Ohad Hemo explains why Hamas agreed to release hostages, even though it was their last card left. | ||
| + | Israel National News. | ||
| + | Nov 28, 2025, 3:04 PM | ||
| + | [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/418517 INN] | ||
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| + | ____ | ||
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| + | My Word: UN Solidarity Day ignores Jewish refugees expelled from Arab countries - opinion. | ||
| + | Two years after October 7, 2023, to mark International Solidarity with the Palestinians, while ignoring what has been inflicted on Israel and the Jewish world, is particularly jarring. | ||
| + | |||
| + | By Liat Collins, November 28, 2025. | ||
| + | This isn’t just a perversion of history. It’s perverted, period. | ||
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| + | Tomorrow, the United Nations marks “International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.” The date, November 29, was not chosen by chance. On November 29, 1947, the UN accepted the Partition Plan that would lead to the establishment of the State of Israel. The Arab world rejected the partition and declared war on the nascent Jewish state, hoping to swiftly eradicate it. This is the origin of the “Nakba,” the Palestinian “catastrophe.” | ||
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| + | Find auto parts from trusted sellers near you. | ||
| + | Find auto parts from trusted sellers near you. | ||
| + | Sponsored by Carxplore | ||
| + | Choosing to commemorate one side of the conflict – the side that launched the war – and on that particular date, is more than cynical. It’s manipulative; a reframing of the narrative. It also deliberately ignores the other half of the story. Hence on November 30, Israel commemorates the expulsion of more than 800,000 Jews from Arab and Muslim lands who came to Israel. These are the Middle East’s most overlooked refugees. | ||
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| + | Two years after the Hamas-led invasion and mega-atrocity on October 7, 2023, to mark International Solidarity with the Palestinians, while ignoring what has been inflicted on Israel and the Jewish world, is particularly jarring. | ||
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| + | Thanks to the UN granting the Palestinians “perpetual refugee status,” the number of Palestinian refugees has risen in the past 70-plus years from some 750,000 to more than five million. So much for the charges of “genocide” by Israel | ||
| + | [https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-876495 JPost] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | Israeli Student in Paris Shocked to Learn Her Taxi Driver Was a Former Hezbollah Fighter | ||
| + | Frightening. | ||
| + | Israeli Student in Paris Shocked to Learn Her Taxi Driver Was a Former Hezbollah Fighter | ||
| + | A routine taxi ride in Paris turned into a chilling confrontation when an Israeli student discovered her driver was a former Hezbollah fighter, leading to a tense exchange showing the rising dangers facing Israelis abroad. | ||
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| + | Gila Isaacson. | ||
| + | Nov 28, 2025. | ||
| + | [https://www.jfeed.com/news-israel/israeli-student-hezbollah-taxi-driver-paris JFeex] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | 'Manipulated'. | ||
| + | Videos of Jenin clashes were systematically edited. | ||
| + | Following uproar surrounding Jenin gunfire, Israeli citizen analyzes video clips, finds them systematically cut and edited. | ||
| + | Israel National News. | ||
| + | Published: Nov 28, 2025, 12:27 PM (GMT+2) | ||
| + | [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/418507 INN] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | Israel signals to al-Sharaa as Syria decries strike as ‘war crime[sic]’; dramatic shootout footage released. | ||
| + | IDF footage shows the Beit Jann arrests and the moment gunfire erupted on the troops: 'Terrorist! He’s sticking his head out'; six soldiers were wounded; Israel sent messages to al-Sharaa and prepared response options, while Syria called the retaliatory strikes a 'war crime' that killed at least 13; the suspects had been detained in their beds before the clash | ||
| + | Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | updated:11.28.25 07:23 | ||
| + | [https://www.ynetnews.com/article/syycrepwzl YNet] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | IDF: Terrorist eliminated after approaching troops near Yellow Line in southern Gaza. | ||
| + | The Air Force eliminated a terrorist who approached troops in the area of the Yellow Line in southern Gaza. This was reported by the IDF spokesperson. | ||
| + | Yoav Zitun|11.28.25 | ||
| + | [https://www.ynetnews.com/article/67h4re6c6 YNet] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | IDF: 40 terrorists arrested and dozens of weapons seized during operation in northern Samaria. | ||
| + | About 40 terrorists were arrested and dozens of weapons were confiscated during Operation "Five Stones" conducted by the IDF, police and Shin Bet in northern Samaria. This was reported by an IDF spokesperson, who noted that as part of the operation, hundreds of buildings were searched, dozens of kilograms of potassium intended for explosives production were seized, an operational apartment in the Tamun area was destroyed and tens of thousands of shekels meant to finance terrorism were confiscated. | ||
| + | Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun|11.28.25. | ||
| + | [https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rgggqa8it YNet] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
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| + | WATCH: IDF kills, arrests Jaama Islamiya terrorists in southern Syria, six reservists wounded. | ||
| + | "All of the suspects were apprehended, and a number of terrorists were eliminated," the IDF noted. | ||
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| + | By Yonah Jeremy Bob, Miriam Sela-eitam, November 28, 2025. | ||
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| + | Soldiers of the IDF's 55th Brigade killed three members of the Jaama Islamiya terror organization in Beit Jen in southern Syria in an overnight operation, the military confirmed on Friday. | ||
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| + | Jaama Islamiya, a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, has been involved in several attacks against Israel since the beginning of the war, working alongside Hamas in Lebanon and Syria, and Hezbollah in Lebanon. | ||
| + | [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-876513 JPost] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
</small> | </small> | ||
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==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
*[https://oct7map.com/ Mapping the Massacres] | *[https://oct7map.com/ Mapping the Massacres] | ||
Revision as of 14:43, November 28, 2025
This is part 8 of primary sources for Swords of Iron" or use the Template:
- Main article: Swords of Iron
Continuing from Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7.
Introduction
Oct 7, 2023 atrocities, the thousands of "Palestinian" Arab Muslim barbarian (Hamas/PIJ, PFLP & ordinary Gazans) onslaught on southern Israel - under Allah Akbar cries: massacring youth at a festival, torching families alive at their homes, suffocating shelters with people in them, mass torture, mass rape - some even post mortem - all while laughing, slaughtering children in front of their parents - parents in front of their children, beheading babies, dismembering bodies, kidnapping kids, men women into Gaza while parading them to cheers of other racist Arab masses. It led to operation Swords of Iron.
Notes part I: Nov-27, 2025+
Iranian Funds for Hezbollah Are Flowing Through Dubai. U.S. is concerned as Tehran taps emirate’s money exchanges to rebuild battered ally By Dov Lieber, Omar Abdel-Baqui and Summer Said. Nov. 27, 2025.
Iran has sent the Lebanese militia Hezbollah hundreds of millions of dollars over the past year via money exchanges and other businesses in Dubai, as Tehran seeks new ways to funnel money to its ally, people familiar with the matter said.
Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, is in desperate need of funds to rebuild and rearm its militia and pay other costs stemming from its bruising fight with Israel last year, the people said. Its smuggling routes through Syria were disrupted by the fall of the Iran-aligned Assad regime a year ago, and Lebanese authorities have made strides cracking down on couriers bringing suitcases of cash through the Beirut airport. WSJ
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Magazine N12.
"They shout at us from across the fence: 'We will rape you, Itbach al-Yahud [slaughter the Jew]'": The relentless terror on the seam line.
Life in the communities near the Green Line is being lived under increasingly severe threats, and they are not just the kind we have come to know. Thousands of Palestinians cross the separation fence every week, and some take part in terrorism. In addition, residents also talk about the constant sounds of gunfire, garbage burning that affects children's health, and even the teasing from across the separation fence: "This is terrorism in every sense of the word."
Gilad Shalmor. The main edition. Published:27.11.25, 14:41
In Jerusalem, the city with a wall at its core, there is another wall, devoid of charm or history . It separates the areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority from the Israeli territories. A border that separates work and unemployment , and is supposed to protect against attacks. The fence is high, decorated with a wire, but some people manage to get in . "It's mainly an economic motive," explains Yehuda Noam, director of the Jerusalem area of the Regavim movement . "It's almost twice the salary , and there is a very, very small minority that ends up carrying out the attacks, but that minority is enough to carry out a terrible attack like we saw in Ramot, for example," he adds.
Six Israelis were murdered in this attack by two terrorists who climbed the fence and jumped into Israeli territory, with the aim of killing, through a gap cut in the barbed wire fence by an unknown individual . "This is just one point out of dozens on the seam line, just around Jerusalem," Yehuda notes. The police presence is noticeable . Since October 7, Israel has been protecting the borders more with patrols and drones. But the procedure is that only when they are caught for the third time are they indicted. Until then, they are thrown out , straight into the Palestinian Authority territory.
"Ready to die for a livelihood"
Only 4 years ago we documented the separation fence, which was as perforated as Swiss cheese, in a manner that was completely Israeli . Tens of thousands of people entered Israel to work every week, mainly in construction, with tacit agreement , based on the concept that if money entered the West Bank, peace would be bought . But since October 7, the situation has changed , far fewer are able to cross the border, many are still trying .
The Israeli Security Service climbs the separation wall. "Ready to die for livelihood." Palestinian worker enters Israel over the separation wall.
"The fence has been closed since October 7," a Palestinian worker from Tulkarm tells us in a phone conversation. "They're passing through, I'm passing through too. We're going to work , we're not going to sabotage," he clarifies. "You have to climb the fence , I'm ready to die for my livelihood." Mako [1]
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Shocking NHS Scandal.
"Worse Than Nazis": British Doctor Suspended for Antisemitic Rants and Hamas Support.
British Surgeon Suspended for Vile Antisemitic Rants, Holocaust Denial, and Hamas Praise.
Gila Isaacson. Nov 27, 2025 03:59
In a shocking case of hate speech infiltrating the medical profession, British authorities have suspended Dr. Rahma Al-Adwan, a 31-year-old surgeon and trauma specialist, from her duties for 15 months amid an ongoing investigation into her inflammatory online posts, as reported by Ynet. The doctor, employed by the UK's National Health Service (NHS), allegedly spewed antisemitic vitriol, endorsed Hamas terrorism, and denied the Holocaust, prompting outrage and over 200 complaints from the public and Jewish organizations. JFeed
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New Iranian cyber campaign targets Israeli officials with deep social engineering
National Digital Agency exposes 'SpearSpecter,' a cyber espionage campaign linked to the IRGC, using WhatsApp lures, impersonation and a PowerShell backdoor to target senior defense and government figures
Raphael Kahan | published: 11.27.25 04:09
YNet
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After outcry, Mamdani shifts tone on NYC synagogue protest.
After backlash over rebuking Park East Synagogue, Mayor‑elect Mamdani toughens his stance, condemning chants of “death to the IDF” as “unacceptable, full stop,” while pledging to protect Jewish institutions.
Israel National News.
Nov 26, 2025, 4:22 AM (GMT+2)
New York City Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani has issued a stronger statement after sharp criticism of his initial response to last week’s protest outside Park East Synagogue.
The protest, organized by pro‑Palestinian Arab activists, saw demonstrators chanting “death to the IDF” and “globalize the intifada” outside one of New York’s most prominent congregations. The synagogue had rented space to Nefesh B’Nefesh, an organization that assists Jews moving to Israel. INN
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Air pollution in Judea & Samaria: Shocking data revealed in the Knesset.
MK Tzvi Sukkot convened an urgent discussion in the Knesset's Judea and Samaria Committee following the spread of garbage fires in the area, which caused 1,400 deaths in 2023.
Israel National News.
Nov 27, 2025, 6:03 PM (GMT+2)
The subcommittee for Judea and Samaria in the Knesset, chaired by MK Tzvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism), held a special discussion today (Thursday) on the growing issue of waste fires in Judea and Samaria, particularly in the Na'alin area.
Representatives from the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of National Security, the cities of Modiin, Yehud-Monosson, the Shoham community, and the Binyamin Regional Council participated in the meeting.
MK Sukkot described the phenomenon as "environmental terror" and said it was an ongoing and deliberate attack on Israeli citizens. He explained that residents in the area wake up to mornings with thick smoke in the air, making life unbearable.
During the meeting, representatives from the "Green Now" organization presented worrying statistics. According to the data, in 2023 alone, about 1,400 Israelis died from diseases related to air pollution caused by illegal waste fires in Judea and Samaria.
Sukkot pointed out that families are forced to close their windows, forgo outdoor activities, and even refrain from sending their children to educational institutions due to the fear of exposure to carcinogenic materials. INN
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Poll: Most US Jews fear Mamdani victory hurts New York Jewish security.
American Jews express sharp concern over Mamdani’s election, with most fearing it will harm Jewish security and reflect rising anti-Israel sentiment in the US.
Israel National News.
Published: Nov 27, 2025, 4:05 PM (GMT+2)
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral race has sharply increased concern among American Jews, according to the Jewish People Policy Institute’s (JPPI) November Voice of the Jewish People Index. In the wake of the election, nearly two-thirds of respondents (64%) said they view Mamdani as both anti-Israel and antisemitic - the highest share recorded by JPPI since the metric was introduced in July 2025. One-fifth (19%) perceive him as anti-Israel but not antisemitic, while a tenth (9%) believe he is neither anti-Israel nor antisemitic.
The survey, conducted November 14-15 among 745 American Jews registered to JPPI’s Voice of the Jewish People panel, found that the predominant emotional response to Mamdani’s win is concern (56%). Other emotions reported included hope (13%), fear (11%), and sadness (7%); overall, 84% of respondents chose a negative emotion in response to the election. INN
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Year of ceasefire in Lebanon:
370 terrorists eliminated, 1200 targeted operations conducted.
One year after the ceasefire with Lebanon began, the IDF says troops carried out hundreds of operations, dismantled terrorist infrastructure, and eliminated over 370 terrorists.
Israel National News.
Nov 27, 2025, 5:11 PM
INN
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Spain officially announces: We will boycott Eurovision if Israel participates.
Spain has officially announced that it will boycott the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates. The Spanish Broadcasting Union sharply criticized Israel, claiming that it "systematically violated the competition rules and used them for political purposes, while other countries are punished for doing so." The declaration comes one week before the decisive discussion regarding Israel's participation in the contest. Spain is considered one of the strongest and most significant countries in Eurovision.
Ran Boker|11.27.25
YNet
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Analyst estimates:
Secret section in deal provides Hamas significant protection.
Analyst Ohad Hemo explains why Hamas agreed to release hostages, even though it was their last card left.
Israel National News.
Nov 28, 2025, 3:04 PM
INN
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My Word: UN Solidarity Day ignores Jewish refugees expelled from Arab countries - opinion.
Two years after October 7, 2023, to mark International Solidarity with the Palestinians, while ignoring what has been inflicted on Israel and the Jewish world, is particularly jarring.
By Liat Collins, November 28, 2025. This isn’t just a perversion of history. It’s perverted, period.
Tomorrow, the United Nations marks “International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.” The date, November 29, was not chosen by chance. On November 29, 1947, the UN accepted the Partition Plan that would lead to the establishment of the State of Israel. The Arab world rejected the partition and declared war on the nascent Jewish state, hoping to swiftly eradicate it. This is the origin of the “Nakba,” the Palestinian “catastrophe.”
Find auto parts from trusted sellers near you.
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Sponsored by Carxplore
Choosing to commemorate one side of the conflict – the side that launched the war – and on that particular date, is more than cynical. It’s manipulative; a reframing of the narrative. It also deliberately ignores the other half of the story. Hence on November 30, Israel commemorates the expulsion of more than 800,000 Jews from Arab and Muslim lands who came to Israel. These are the Middle East’s most overlooked refugees.
Two years after the Hamas-led invasion and mega-atrocity on October 7, 2023, to mark International Solidarity with the Palestinians, while ignoring what has been inflicted on Israel and the Jewish world, is particularly jarring.
Thanks to the UN granting the Palestinians “perpetual refugee status,” the number of Palestinian refugees has risen in the past 70-plus years from some 750,000 to more than five million. So much for the charges of “genocide” by Israel JPost
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Israeli Student in Paris Shocked to Learn Her Taxi Driver Was a Former Hezbollah Fighter
Frightening.
Israeli Student in Paris Shocked to Learn Her Taxi Driver Was a Former Hezbollah Fighter
A routine taxi ride in Paris turned into a chilling confrontation when an Israeli student discovered her driver was a former Hezbollah fighter, leading to a tense exchange showing the rising dangers facing Israelis abroad.
Gila Isaacson. Nov 28, 2025. JFeex
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'Manipulated'.
Videos of Jenin clashes were systematically edited.
Following uproar surrounding Jenin gunfire, Israeli citizen analyzes video clips, finds them systematically cut and edited.
Israel National News.
Published: Nov 28, 2025, 12:27 PM (GMT+2)
INN
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Israel signals to al-Sharaa as Syria decries strike as ‘war crime[sic]’; dramatic shootout footage released.
IDF footage shows the Beit Jann arrests and the moment gunfire erupted on the troops: 'Terrorist! He’s sticking his head out'; six soldiers were wounded; Israel sent messages to al-Sharaa and prepared response options, while Syria called the retaliatory strikes a 'war crime' that killed at least 13; the suspects had been detained in their beds before the clash
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | updated:11.28.25 07:23
YNet
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IDF: Terrorist eliminated after approaching troops near Yellow Line in southern Gaza.
The Air Force eliminated a terrorist who approached troops in the area of the Yellow Line in southern Gaza. This was reported by the IDF spokesperson.
Yoav Zitun|11.28.25
YNet
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IDF: 40 terrorists arrested and dozens of weapons seized during operation in northern Samaria.
About 40 terrorists were arrested and dozens of weapons were confiscated during Operation "Five Stones" conducted by the IDF, police and Shin Bet in northern Samaria. This was reported by an IDF spokesperson, who noted that as part of the operation, hundreds of buildings were searched, dozens of kilograms of potassium intended for explosives production were seized, an operational apartment in the Tamun area was destroyed and tens of thousands of shekels meant to finance terrorism were confiscated.
Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun|11.28.25.
YNet
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WATCH: IDF kills, arrests Jaama Islamiya terrorists in southern Syria, six reservists wounded.
"All of the suspects were apprehended, and a number of terrorists were eliminated," the IDF noted.
By Yonah Jeremy Bob, Miriam Sela-eitam, November 28, 2025.
Soldiers of the IDF's 55th Brigade killed three members of the Jaama Islamiya terror organization in Beit Jen in southern Syria in an overnight operation, the military confirmed on Friday.
Jaama Islamiya, a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, has been involved in several attacks against Israel since the beginning of the war, working alongside Hamas in Lebanon and Syria, and Hezbollah in Lebanon. JPost
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