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Right-Wing Merger Good for Netanyahu, Bad for Bennett

Benjamin Netanyahu has done it again. Wednesday’s right-wing merger, which he engineered and promoted, shows why the prime minister excels at winning elections while his nemesis Naftali Bennett keeps struggling. The union of Bennett’s New Right and the religious Jewish…

Finnish MP Tries to Cut Gaza Fence, Detained by IDF

Finnish Member of Parliament Anna Kontula and several European activists were detained by IDF forces Monday while trying to cut through the Gaza border fence. The MP was released after several hours, according to Israeli and Finnish media reports.

IDF Prepares for More Rocket Attacks From Gaza

The IDF expects more rocket attacks from Gaza and has deployed Iron Dome missile defense batteries in southern Israel. The army believes that Wednesday’s rocket barrage was fired by Islamic Jihad terrorists, news website Ynet reported.

IDF Bombs Hamas Targets in Gaza After Rocket Attack

IDF fighter jets bombed Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in response to Wednesday’s rocket attack on southern Israel. The jets hit an arms manufacturing facility and a military compound, the army said. Earlier, border-area residents reported several loud explosions…

Iron Dome Intercepts 2 Gaza Rockets Fired at Israel

Terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired four rockets at southern Israel communities, the IDF said. The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted two rockets, the army said. The others apparently exploded in open areas. There were no reports of injuries.