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Nursery apologizes for alleged antisemitic remark to jobseeker in rejection text message: ‘Repugnant’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Public outrage erupted after a young Israeli jobseeker received a rejection message that civil rights activists condemned as “repugnant,” sparking a protest outside an Australian plant nursery and prompting the business to publicly apologize for its co-owner’s alleged antisemitic remarks. A 24-year-old Jewish woman, who wished to remain anonymous, received the rejection …

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Body of final US hostage Itay Chen, held by Hamas terrorists, brought home after 2 years in captivity

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The body of the last U.S. citizen held by Hamas, Staff Sergeant Itay Chen, a 19-year-old dual U.S.–Israeli citizen, has been returned from Gaza for burial, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed Monday. Seven more hostages’ bodies remain in Gaza. “Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic …

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Hamas hands over another Israeli hostage’s remains as Gaza ceasefire exchanges continue

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hamas handed over another coffin with the remains of an Israeli hostage to the Red Cross, who in turn delivered the body to Israeli officials, the Israeli military said on Tuesday. The Red Cross brought the coffin to Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed. The …

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Israel warns Hezbollah ‘playing with fire,’ presses Lebanon to act on weapons pledge

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Hezbollah rebuilds its forces and Lebanon is accused of failing to enforce the ceasefire terms brokered last year, Israel’s defense minister has fired off a warning to Beirut. On Sunday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said, “Hezbollah is playing with fire, and the president of Lebanon is dragging his feet,” he said. …

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UN under fire as USAID investigators probe Hamas diversion of aid to Gaza

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to play out, the USAID Office of the Inspector General (USAID OIG) pursues its investigation into allegations of U.S. taxpayer dollars being diverted to foreign terrorist organizations. A U.S. diplomatic official briefed on USAID OIG’s ongoing investigations told Fox News Digital that the OIG’s …

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Exclusive: Tulsi Gabbard visits US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center in Israel amid Trump peace push

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made a surprise visit to the U.S.-operated Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) as American forces work on the planning and implementation of phase two in the ceasefire deal. “It’s a living example of what can happen when nations unite for common interests with the potential impact …

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Trump confirms body of American hostage Omer Neutra returned by Hamas

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The body of Omer Neutra, a U.S. citizen, has been returned by Hamas along with two other deceased hostages, President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One heading back to Washington from Florida, Trump also said he had spoken to Neutra’s parents. “We got Neutra, from New York, …

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Trump admin pressures Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah as envoy calls nation ‘failed state’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm the Iran-backed terrorist movement, with one senior U.S. official terming Lebanon a “failed state” for its inaction. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack, who also serves as envoy to Syria, said Saturday in Bahrain that Lebanon is a “failed state” because …

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Israel says remains of three people handed over by Hamas do not match any deceased hostages

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israel said the remains of three people returned by Hamas on Friday did not match any of the deceased hostages.  Following forensic testing, Israeli officials said it was concluded that the remains do not belong to the 11 deceased hostages still being held in Gaza, Fox News has learned. “The remains we …

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Red Cross confirms remains of three hostages return to Israel ‘for the first time’ as families await answers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed Thursday it facilitated the transfer of three bodies to Israeli authorities “at the request and with the approval of the parties,” marking the first such return since fighting resumed. The organization said it acted in its role as a neutral intermediary and emphasized …

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