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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed The Lebanese army says it has taken over security in the south of the country, which for decades had been dominated by the Iranian-backed movement Hezbollah, amid fears that Israel could escalate its military offensive against the group.Lebanon has been under intense international pressure, particularly from the US, to disarm Hezbollah, a powerful militia and political party, since a ceasefire deal in November 2024 ended a devastating year-long war between Israel and Hezbollah.The army had set a year-end deadline to clear the area south of the Litani river, about 30km (20 miles) from the border with…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes have now gone nationwide in the Islamic Republic, activists said Thursday, signaling both their staying power and intensity as they challenge the country’s theocracy. Wednesday saw the most-intense day of demonstrations, reaching rural towns and major cities in every province though still localized enough for daily life to continue in Tehran, Iran’s capital, and elsewhere. So far, violence around the demonstrations has killed at least 38 people while more than 2,200 others have been detained, said the U.S.-based…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed BEIRUT — The Lebanese military said Thursday it had concluded the first phase of their plan to fully deploy across southern Lebanon and disarm non-state groups, notably Hezbollah.The effort to disarm Hezbollah comes after a Washington-brokered ceasefire ended a war between the group and Israel in 2024. The military’s statement didn’t name Hezbollah or other armed groups in particular, but it comes before President Joseph Aoun is set to meet with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and his government to further discuss the deployment and disarmament plans. Both said disarming non-state groups was a priority upon beginning…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed JERUSALEM — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged calm Wednesday after a bus driver ran over and killed a teenage boy during a protest by thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators against a law seeking to draft them into Israel’s military.“I call for restraint to prevent the mood from becoming further inflamed so that, heaven forbid, we do not have additional tragedies,” Netanyahu said in a statement, adding that the death would be thoroughly investigated. The incident on Tuesday evening killed yeshiva student Yosef Eisenthal, who police said was 14. Video from the protest obtained by The…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed A Bar-Ilan University researcher wants Israelis to take “small steps” and incorporate a few more minutes of walking into their daily lives. Prof. Jonathan Rabinowitz of Bar-Ilan’s Weisfeld School of Social Work spoke to The Times of Israel as he stepped off a bus and walked to his daughter’s house, explaining that walking to work, or even integrating a few more steps of walking into one’s commute, can improve health without adding extra travel time. The proof-of-concept study, part of Rabinowitz’s More Walking Project, analyzed potential commuting routes for over 2,100 employees traveling to Bar-Ilan University.…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemn the latest Israeli legislation targeting UNRWA, including measures to cut water, electricity and communications to its facilities. Such actions undermine the UN mandate, violate international law and run counter to the findings of the International Court of Justice, while risking grave humanitarian consequences for the Palestinian civilian population and refugees. We also call on Israel to ensure that established international NGOs continue to be permitted to operate in Gaza and that any deregistrations be halted. INGOs constitute a significant part of all humanitarian and especially health services…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed In 2025, Israeli real estate taxation was characterized by strict adherence to statutory requirements: reliefs, exemptions, and lower tax brackets were granted only when the conditions prescribed by law were met, within the defined deadlines, and with full proof of the relevant facts. The focus was on eligibility for tax benefits for residential apartments, differentiating between private and business assets, and the classification of rights and transactions (leases, land use authorizations, property transfers for no consideration, etc.) for tax purposes. Taxation of Residential Apartments: Eligibility for Benefits and Exemptions Purchase through a purchasing group: The Real…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed A mass ultra-Orthodox Jewish rally against military conscription turned deadly in Jerusalem on Tuesday, when a teenage boy was crushed and killed after a man driving a bus hit the crowd.The Israeli police said they detained the driver and are investigating.Video of the scene shows a bus driving straight into a crowd of ultra-Orthodox men at the demonstration, attended by thousands. Reuters could not immediately contact the driver while in police custody and police have not released his name.Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency services said the 18-year-old, who had been trapped under the bus, was pronounced…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received a telephone call from the Prime Minister of Israel, H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu today.2. The two leaders warmly exchanged New Year greetings and wished the people of both countries peace and prosperity.3. They identified shared priorities to further strengthen the India-Israel Strategic Partnership in the year ahead, guided by shared democratic values, deep mutual trust and a forward-looking vision.4. They reiterated their zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reaffirmed their commitment to fight this menace.5. PM Netanyahu briefed PM on the implementation of the Gaza…

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s army chief threatened preemptive military action Wednesday over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic, likely referring to U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that if Tehran “violently kills peaceful protesters,” America “will come to their rescue.”The comments by Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami come as Iran tries to respond to what it sees as a dual threat posed by Israel and the United States, as well as the protests sparked by its economic woes that have grown into a direct challenge to its theocracy. Seeking to halt the anger, Iran’s government began…