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Avi Woolf

Avi Woolf is a writer, editor, and translator. He has been published in the Washington Examiner, Commentary Magazine, and National Review. He lives with his wife in the Jerusalem area.

President Isaac Herzog.
A Nation Grieves

President Herzog: The heart of a nation is shattered to pieces

President Isaac Herzog released a statement mourning the deaths of the four hostages, who were handed over to Israel today as part of the hostage deal.

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Red Cross taking possession of the slain hostages.

Closure And Pain

Israel: Slain hostages are in Israel, public asked to wait for examination results

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"Date of arrest."

Terrorist Provocations

HORRIBLE: Hamas places "date of arrest" labels on coffins of slain hostages

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Iranian missiles. Illustration.

Military Option Off The Table?

Iran: Israel only caused "minor damage" to air defenses, is now repaired

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Netanyahu as vampire.

Rubbing Salt In The Wounds

Hamas prepares cynical "ceremony" before handing over Bibas family and Oded Lifshitz

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Equestrian Diplomacy?

WATCH: Syrian leader Ahmad "Julani" al-Sharaa rides a horse

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Israel Police on the scene.

Terrorism Or Crime?

Report: Old woman stabbed with ax in Jerusalem's Old City, motive unclear

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Compounding Tragedy

Prime Minister's Office apologizes for premature publication of Bibas family fate

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Cracks in the relationship? Israel and Egypt

Tensions Calming Or Escalating

Egypt to Israel: We want peace, sending Gazans to us harms sovereignty

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Itamar Ben Gvir.

A Nation Grieves - And Threatens

"Destroy!" "Forgive Us" Israeli leaders respond to news of Bibas family deaths

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A National Tragedy

Israel confirms: Deceased hostages Bibas family and Oded Lifshitz ob"m will be returned tomorrow

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Changing Of The Guard

Israel Katz appoints Deputy Chief of Staff as Defense Ministry Director-General

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Heavy equipment and caravans.

Gaza Reconstruction

Hamas: Heavy equipment allowed into Gaza is small and broken

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Haredim overlooking Lebanon.

Continued Clashes on Border

Not again: Breslav Haredim cross Lebanese border - and throw stones at IDF; four arrested

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"The bitter liberation." Al-Akhbar newspaper.

Aftermath Of Ceasefire

"The bitter liberation": Return to southern Lebanon bittersweet for Hezbollah

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Minister Orit Strook.

Tensions Within The Coalition

Orit Strook: We can't limit our vision to the hostages

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Blowing up Syrian tanks.

Taking Out The Trash

WATCH: IDF blows up old Syrian tanks

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Snow in the Hermon.

Snowmen Everywhere! With Sand!

Let it snow...in the Negev?

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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.

The first of many?

Fiji to open embassy in Jerusalem, Hamas unhappy

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Less Amazon, More Blue And White

Inflation blues: Israelis are ordering less from abroad

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