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Israeli leaders criticize expected US sanctions against military unit that could further strain ties
Israeli leaders are harshly criticizing an expected decision by the U.S. to impose sanctions on a unit of ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the Israeli military.
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Biden speaks on ‘unprecedented' Iranian attack on Israel
President Joe Biden did not respond to questions from reporters about if or how Israel will respond to the attacks.
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‘They hoped for the best': Terrifying weekend for those with loved ones in Israel
This has been a frightening weekend for Israelis and their loved ones here in Connecticut. “The entire country, every single person was in a shelter and terrified of what was going to happen,” said Rachel Levy, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut. And now everyone waits to see what potential counteroffensive might be launched against Iran. As…
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Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?
Iran’s dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel.
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CT community responds to Iranian strike on Israel
Local officials, experts and Connecticut residents with ties to the Middle East are responding following Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel Saturday.
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Israel War Cabinet undecided on next steps as Biden administration urges restraint
Israeli leaders on Sunday credited an international military coalition with helping thwart a direct Iranian attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles, calling the coordinated response a starting point for a “strategic alliance” of regional opposition to Tehran.
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Iran launches hundreds of drones, missiles at Israel in retaliatory attack
The attack prompted President Joe Biden to hold a national security meeting in the Situation Room.
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Airspace closures throughout the Middle East ground, divert flights as Iran launches drone attack on Israel
Airspace in Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and other parts of the Middle East reopened on Sunday but some flights were still canceled.
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Iran launches hundreds of drones, ballistic and cruise missiles at Israel in unprecedented revenge attack
Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide war.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is to undergo hernia surgery
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the Israeli leader will undergo surgery on Sunday for a hernia.
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Schumer calls for new leadership in Israel after Netanyahu ‘lost his way'
Sen. Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the U.S., spoke from the Senate floor on Thursday for Israel to host new elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu has ‘lost his way'
The Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, said he believed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had lost his way and called for new elections.
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Puma says decision to end collaboration with Israel national soccer team was made in 2022
Puma’s contract with the Israel national soccer team expires in 2024, but the decision to end the collaboration came in 2022, the company said Tuesday.
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An Israeli raced to confront Palestinian attackers. He was then killed by an Israeli soldier
The shooting death of an Israeli man who raced to confront Palestinian attackers has raised questions about the use of excessive force among Israeli security forces and the public.
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Attacks in Israel ‘painfully personal' for many throughout Connecticut
“The Jewish community is a very small population. Every single person has a connection in Israel,” said Rachel Levy, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut. For Connecticut’s Ron Leeser, that connection is his daughter who currently lives in Israel. “My daughter had planned some day trips, Sunday morning we were going to go to brunch,” Leeser...
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Connecticut native in Tel Aviv describes life during war in Israel
Erica Weiner has spent much of the last three days locked in her Tel Aviv bedroom, which doubles as a bomb shelter. With Israel under attack, rockets have struck near her neighborhood. “There was a rocket on Sunday that landed two streets over. It was unfortunately a direct hit, but thankfully no people were harmed,” Weiner said. “It is just…
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Harvard president says students don't speak for school after backlash over pro-Palestine letter
The letter, signed by dozens of student groups at Harvard, blames Saturday’s attacks on the Israeli people, calling them the “apartheid regime” forcing Palestinians to live in an “open-air prison” in Gaza.
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‘I woke up to sirens': Passengers on flight from war-torn Tel Aviv share their stories
A full flight from war-torn Tel Aviv touched down at Boston Logan International Airport on Tuesday morning, including young children who spent the last few days huddling into crawl spaces and shelters to shield themselves from the attacks that began over the weekend. The flight arrived around 6 a.m., and NBC10 Boston spoke with several passengers as they got off…
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Here's how to avoid scams when donating to Israeli relief efforts
If you’re looking to donate as the war between Israel and Hamas unfolds, you may want to keep some strategies in mind. Our NBC CT Responds team recommends avoiding high-pressure and time-sensitive tactics like urging immediate donations. You’ll also want to vet the charity you ultimately decide to give to, and make sure to give directly to nonprofits rather...
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Israeli survivors recount terror at music festival, where Hamas militants killed at least 260
The open-air Tribe of Nova music festival will go down in Israeli history as the country’s worst civilian massacre. Hamas militants attacked a large music festival in the desert near the Gaza-Israel border. The attack killed hundreds of people and triggered chaotic escape efforts as revelers tried to run or hide from gunfire. Dozens of militants blew through Israel’s heavily...