Israeli army fires top commanders over October 7 failures
• Nov 24, 2025, 4:41 PM
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Israel’s military chief dismissed several senior officers and reprimanded others over failures during Hamas’ surprise attack on October 7, 2023, which killed around 1,200 Israelis and left 250 hostages. Former heads of intelligence, operations, and southern command were released from reserve duty, while others faced formal reprimands or ended their service.
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Israel’s new draft law reignites ultra-Orthodox conscription debate
• 9:27 AM
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Israeli lawmakers on Monday are set to debate a new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews amid fierce political battles between religious parties critical for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s survival and critics who denounce the new proposed
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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque before talks with Turkey's religious leaders
• 2:43 AM
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Pope Leo visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes out of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship during his four-day visit to Turkey.
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