Facing troop shortage, Israeli army looks to deserters and the diaspora
• Aug 21, 2025, 5:29 PM
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Israel is looking for new ways to recruit soldiers to fill up to 12,000 vacant positions, Israeli Army Radio announced this week. Struggling after 23 months of war, the longest in Israeli history, the army is looking to the Jewish diaspora abroad, the Orthodox community and even former deserters, who have been offered a one-time amnesty if they sign up.
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Gaza: How Israel’s ‘double-tap’ strikes kill journalists and first responders
• 9:54 AM
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A clearer picture has now emerged about Israel's deadly attack on one of Gaza's main hospitals Monday. The Israeli military bombed Nasser hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis a first time... and then a second time, just as journalists and rescue
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Gaza: Netanyahu says bombing of hospital killing 20 was 'tragic mishap'
• 9:11 AM
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Israel struck twice one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip on Monday and then hit the facility again as journalists and rescue workers rushed to the scene, killing at least 20 people and wounding scores more, local health workers said. Israeli Prime
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Israel strikes a Gaza hospital twice, killing at least 20, including journalists and rescuers
• 8:02 AM
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Israel struck one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip on Monday and then hit the facility again as journalists and rescue workers rushed to the scene, killing at least 20 people and wounding scores more, local health workers said. Story by Caroline B
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Israelis rally for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release ahead of security cabinet meeting
• 7:43 AM
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Protesters blocked roads in Tel Aviv and rallied outside ministers' homes Tuesday, demanding a Gaza ceasefire and the return of hostages as Israel faced outrage over a hospital strike that killed at least 20 people, including five journalists.
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