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Security2026-09-21

Hundreds at night funeral for Netanel Shakron, killed near Neveh Tzuf

Netanel Shakron, shot hours before Yom Kippur, was buried at the Alei Zahav cemetery; his widow told mourners he warned their son Yoav in the final second.

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Magen David Adom treated 3,322 people over Yom Kippur; three died in road crashes

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Courts & Crime2026-09-21

US prepares sweeping sanctions to cut ICC off from dollar transactions

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Government2026-09-21

CNN, Politico and MS NOW halt Trump coverage over White House access curbs

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IDF engineering vehicle hits explosive device near Gaza's Yellow Line
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Rocket sirens in northern border town Malkia ruled a false alarm
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Netanyahu orders manhunt and home demolition after Binyamin attack
In a statement released by his office, the prime minister said security forces are pursuing the attacker and ordered reinforced operations across Judea and Samaria.
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Trump cuts short Camp David weekend, returns to White House early
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UAE official disputes report that bin Zayed warned Netanyahu before October 7
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IDF says Khan Younis strike killed Hamas commander Muhammad Suleiman Byouk
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AI-written US intelligence report nearly set off clash with China at sea
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