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Zechariah 12:2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
August 14, 2025
Report: Egypt receives Hamas's demands for comprehensive agreement
Al-Arabiya reports that Egypt is working to finalize a comprehensive ceasefire deal in Gaza, expected by the end of August.
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Official: Hamas on UN 'blacklist' for committing sex crimes in violent conflicts
UN Secretary-General’s report detailing the 'blacklist' of organizations that commit sexual crimes in violent conflicts to include Hamas terror organization for the first time.
Retrieved August 14, 2025, from Official: Hamas on UN 'blacklist' for committing sex crimes in violent conflicts | Israel National News
CIA Officer Who Investigated Russian Interference Loses Security Clearance: Report
Susan Miller, a former CIA officer who led a team conducting an intelligence assessment in 2017 on Russian interference in the 2016 election, has been stripped of her security clearance, the Federalist reported, citing two Trump administration officials.
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August 13, 2025
Report: Israel in talks with South Sudan to receive Gazans
The AP news agency reported that Israel has held talks with South Sudan to explore the voluntary departure of Arabs from the Gaza Strip to the African country.
Retrieved August 13, 2025, from Israel News | Israel National News
Severe heatwave to intensify across Israel
Powerful heatwave set to worsen across Israel, with extreme temperatures nationwide and highs nearing 50°C in Eilat.
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Trump: Only Zelenskyy Can Negotiate for Ukraine
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August 12, 2025
27 nations call on Israel to facilitate aid into Gaza, warn of ‘famine’
Over 20 foreign ministers and senior EU officials urge Israel to ease restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza, warning that famine is “unfolding before our eyes” and calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Retrieved August 12, 2025, from Israel News | Israel National News
Drought, mismanagement, and protests: Iran's water crisis reaches new heights
A sharp decline in rainfall, misallocation of water, and outdated infrastructure have brought Iran to a severe water crisis. More than 2,000 villages are receiving water via tankers, and residents are protesting against the government, while the Iranian president warns of an "unimaginable situation."
Retrieved August 12, 2025, from Drought, mismanagement, and protests: Iran's water crisis reaches new heights | Israel National News
Antisemitism in the Netherlands: Israeli Embassy entrance in The Hague vandalized
Three people arrived at the Israeli Embassy in The Hague, poured paint on the entrance and smashed the door, and were arrested by local police.
Retrieved August 12, 2025, from Antisemitism in the Netherlands: Israeli Embassy entrance in The Hague vandalized | Israel National News
August 11, 2025
Australia to back Palestinian statehood at UN, PM Albanese confirms
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces that Australia will officially recognize Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly in September.
Retrieved August 11, 2025, from Israel News | Israel National News
August 8, 2025
Qatar and Egypt promote a proposal for the release of all the hostages in one phase
Qatar and Egypt are promoting a proposal for the release of all hostages in one phase, without Hamas retaining control in Gaza - but with a controversial clause.
Qatar and Egypt are advancing a proposal for the release of all hostages - both the living and the deceased - in one go, alongside the end of the war in Gaza and the withdrawal of IDF forces.
According to this proposal Hamas will not control Gaza, but it will continue to hold weapons - contrary to Israel's demand for complete demilitarization. According to the report, the new proposal includes the release of hostages, the establishment of a temporary Arab-Palestinian government in Gaza, and the monitoring of reconstruction works.
Hamas, which is not involved yet in the talks, is expected to oppose the disarmament. Qatar and Egypt, backed by Gulf countries, are proposing a deal for the simultaneous release of all hostages, while ending Hamas's rule in Gaza.
Israel conditions the move on complete demilitarization - a clause that could undermine the agreement. The Arab mediators are offering a framework for an agreement: the release of hostages, a ceasefire, and the establishment of an alternative government in Gaza. Hamas would agree to relinquish control - but not its weapons.
The new proposal aims to prevent "regional instability" if Israel fully occupies the strip. Retrieved August 8, 2025, from Qatar and Egypt promote a proposal for the release of all the hostages in one phase | Israel National News
Nancy Pelosi: I'm 'Working' for Sex-Change Surgeries Nationally
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