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A Swedish national employed by the European Union faces charges in Iran of spying for Israel and ‘corruption on earth’, a capital offense under the country’s Islamic laws, Iranian news agency ISNA said on Sunday. Johan Floderus was detained in April 2022 while on holiday in Iran. Sweden’s foreign minister said on Saturday that … Read more
Iran foresees a new role for its Karrar drone. It has armed the drone with what it calls Majid air-to-air missiles. This drone has a range of 1,000km, and Iran’s regime has claimed it in the past. The drone had been seen with an air-to-air missile in late October. This is the latest announcement … Read more
The IDF’s Artillery Corps entered the Gaza Strip for the first time in Operation Swords of Iron, aiding forces on the ground, the Israeli military announced on Sunday. The 282nd Artillery Division operated in the Shejaia neighborhood of Gaza City, in cooperation with the 188th Brigade, the IDF said. In its operations, the Division … Read more
Israel’s socioeconomic cabinet will discuss letting Palestinian workers from the West Bank back into Israel on Sunday, as per the request of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The cabinet, headed by the prime minister, is set to discuss and agree on guidelines and recommendations for the entry of Palestinian workers ahead of the decision’s approval … Read more
We could all do with a little light in these dark pandemic-ridden days, couldn’t we? With that in mind Hanukkah may take on extra significance, and should be celebrated in an even jollier spirit than ever, when Beit Avi Chai unfurls its Ha’iru Hadliku (Glowing Lights) program. The family-tailored event will be broadcast on … Read more
Iran aims to launch astronauts into space using domestically developed technology by the end of 2029, Communication Minister Eisa Zarepour stated in a post on the Iranian Virasty social media site on Sunday. “In line with the implementation of the ten-year document of the country’s space industry, the ‘Life in Space’ program has been … Read more
The country of Jordan has played a leading role in reflecting the Arab point of view throughout the current Israel-Hamas war and will most certainly play a role in any talks about the future of the Palestinian territories after the conflict ends. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Jordan has … Read more
Sahar Baruch, 25, was killed in Hamas captivity in Gaza after being kidnapped on October 7, according to a joint statement from his community, Kibbutz Be’eri, and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. Baruch’s brother, Idan, was murdered by Hamas during the October 7 massacre. Sahar was considered missing for weeks, until his family … Read more
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen issued diplomatic passports to influential Likud members, as well as to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son, Yair Netanyahu, Haaretz reported on Thursday. Typically diplomatic passports are given to government officials to bypass normal travel regulations, such as visas, to facilitate government business. In Israel, diplomatic passports are typically given to … Read more
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