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File: IDF troops operate in the West Bank, January 25, 2023. (IDF Spokesperson's Office)

8 Palestinians said wounded in IDF raid in Jenin, clashes reported near Ramallah

By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian

Palestinian media reports say one person seriously injured in military operation in northern West Bank, 2 arrested

Israeli troops operate in the West Bank, early on May 24, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF: Palestinian placing explosive device on West Bank highway shot by troops

By Emanuel Fabian

Damage is seen caused to a home in the northern town of Gan Ner (left) and a Palestinian owned car outside the West Bank settlement of Mevo Dotan, in shooting attacks by Palestinian terrorists, May 28, 2023. (Courtesy)

Jenin-based terrorists open fire at West Bank settlement, northern town; no injuries

By Emanuel Fabian

A screenshot from Twitter showing the scene of a Tel Aviv cafe on May 27, 2023, where a woman's screams, following a cockroach sighting, sparked widespread panic as patrons rushed to flee, fearing a terror attack. (Twitter/used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Chaos in Tel Aviv cafe as woman’s screams at cockroach spark fears of terror attack

Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures to supporters at the presidential palace, in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP/Ali Unal)

World leaders congratulate Erdogan on reelection victory in historic runoff

By Agencies and ToI Staff

Biden, Zelensky, Herzog, Putin offer messages of congratulations to long-time Turkish president who now extends rule into third decade

Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold flags depicting him, near Taksim Mosque in Istanbul, on May 28, 2023. (Yasin Akgul/AFP)

Turkey’s Erdogan claims victory after toughest challenge yet to his two-decade rule

By Agencies and ToI Staff

Supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate outside his residence in Istanbul, Turkey, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/ Francisco Seco)

Erdogan’s historic victory: Turkey’s undisputed titan enters third decade of rule

By Imran MARASHLI

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Late broomers
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By AFP
Close encounter
Man breaches German chancellor’s security, gives him a hug

By AP
Blonde on the inside
Gal Gadot was first choice to play Barbie, but wasn’t available

By Stuart Winer
No regrets
Chas Newby, briefly bassist for The Beatles, dies aged 81

By ToI Staff
A real ace
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By Max Baker
Spielberg for Stoppard
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By Gabe Friedman
Spiritual girl
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By ToI Staff
Unwrapped
Ancient Egyptian sarcophagi undergo CT scans in Jerusalem hospital to reveal craft

By ToI Staff
Cheeky shot
IDF soldiers jailed for naked firing range practice

By Emanuel Fabian
Deep sea view
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By SYLVIA HUI
Unsung hero
Asian-Jewish superhero fights 1970s Chinese mob in new comic book

By Julian Voloj
Bibi-vision
Netanyahu jokes with Noa Kirel: ‘You don’t want to see me dance’

By Michael Horovitz
No place like home
Man charged with stealing famed ruby slippers of ‘Wizard of Oz’

By MARGARET STAFFORD
Sim-ply delicious
‘The Sims’ video game adds Jewish foods after players’ campaign

By PHILISSA CRAMER
What in the blazes
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By ToI Staff
Fleeting meeting
Plane encounter between singer Noa Kirel and top rabbi goes viral

By PHILISSA CRAMER
Winning script
Upcoming movie ‘Jerusalem 67’ to chronicle Six Day War

By Gabe Friedman
A different tune
Ishay Ribo to be 1st Israeli to headline Madison Square Garden

By Jackie Hajdenberg
Reading the land
PJ Library authors discuss storytelling with Etgar Keret on Israel trip

By Jessica Steinberg
Drawing in stars
Pacino joins Depp’s biopic of Jewish artist Modigliani

By ToI Staff

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