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Security2026-09-20Updated

IDF plans Yom Kippur West Bank raids after spring killing

The military says villages near Ramallah are under closure and dozens of arrest raids are planned, as Ben Gvir demands the death penalty for the gunman.

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Buses, trains and Ben Gurion flights halt as Israel stops for Yom Kippur

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Iran's central military command warns of sustained strikes if US resumes attacks

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