Israel
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Government
Israel Army Faces 12,000-Soldier Shortage
DID Press: Israeli military is facing a growing manpower crisis, with officials warning of the urgent need to recruit thousands of new soldiers amid a shortage affecting combat units. According to Hebrew-language media reports, Israeli military officials have identified a…
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Iran
Pakistan’s Express: Mass Funeral Showed Iranian Unity and Resilience
DID Press: Pakistan’s English-language broadcaster Express 24/7 has described the massive turnout at the funeral ceremony of the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as a symbol of national unity, resilience, and public solidarity in the…
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education
OECD: Literacy Crisis Reaches Universities as 8% of Students Read at Child Level
DID Press: A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that a basic literacy crisis has reached higher education systems, with around 8% of university and college students across 38 member countries reading and writing…
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Government
Atwan: Netanyahu Watches Iran Funeral in Despair
DID Press: Arab political analyst Abdel Bari Atwan has described the funeral ceremony of the Martyr Leader of the Islamic Revolution as a symbol of the Iranian people’s resolve, saying Benjamin Netanyahu watched the event “from a position of defeat…
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Government
Ben-Gvir Cancels New York Trip Amid Legal Pressure
DID Press: Israeli media reports say Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has canceled his planned visit to New York, where he was expected to attend a United Nations Police Chiefs’ meeting, amid rising legal pressure and allegations related to…
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Government
Arab-Israeli Death Toll Reaches 150 Amid Rising Violence
DID Press: Israeli health officials at Rambam Hospital have confirmed that the death of a 17-year-old following a shooting in Haifa has raised the number of killings within Israel’s Arab community to 150 since the beginning of 2026. The victims…
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Government
Israelis Prepare for Nationwide Protests Over Military Conscription
DID Press: Israelis are preparing for nationwide protests against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the Knesset considers a controversial bill that would suspend oversight of military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jewish (Haredi) men, according to Haaretz. The…
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Government
Former Shin Bet Official Says Iran Funeral Showcases State Power
DID Press: A former official of Israel’s domestic security agency, Shin Bet, said the large funeral ceremonies held in Iran represent a demonstration of the country’s state power rather than an ordinary public event. The former official said the scale…
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Human Rights
US Presbyterian Church Calls Gaza War “Genocide”
DID Press: General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has overwhelmingly passed a resolution describing Israel’s war in Gaza as “genocide” and urging the US Congress to impose an arms embargo on Israel. The resolution was approved with 454 votes…
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humanitarian crisis
Israeli Media: No Decisive Victory After 1,000 Days of War
DID Press: An Israeli media outlet has published a critical assessment of the country’s military campaign, saying Israel has failed to secure a single decisive victory despite 1,000 days of fighting across multiple fronts. According to a report by Israel’s…
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