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Nepalisrael.com is a platform for the Nepali community living in Israel. We bring you the news, updates and stories of Nepali society, covering everything from community programs, cultural activities, and social events to important developments affecting our lives here. Our mission is to keep the community informed and connected, fostering a sense of belonging while celebrating the rich heritage and contributions of Nepali diaspora in Israel.

NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed CNN  —  President Donald Trump indicated Saturday that he had spoken with the king of Jordan about potentially building housing and moving more than 1 million Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries, a remarkable proposal from a sitting US president. Trump said he asked Jordan’s Abdullah II, a key US partner in the region, to take in more Palestinians in a Saturday phone call. “I said to him that I’d love you to take on more, because I’m looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now and it’s a mess, it’s a real mess,” he told…

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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he’d like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip — potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to create a virtual clean slate.During a 20-minute question-and-answer session with reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump also said he’s ended his predecessor’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. That lifts a pressure point that had been meant to reduce civilian casualties during Israel’s…

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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed The White House released 1,800 one-ton bomb shipments previously frozen by former US president Joe Biden, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Saturday.The delivery was frozen back in May of last year due to the Israeli operation in Rafah.Later on Saturday, US President Donald Trump wrote that “a lot of things” were on their way to Israel in a post on the social media platform Truth Social. “A lot of things that were ordered and paid for by Israel but have not been sent by Biden are now on their way!” the post said. In…

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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Ali AbunimahThe Electronic Intifada’s executive director Ali Abunimah was arrested by Swiss police ahead of a speaking event in Zurich on Saturday afternoon. He is currently being detained and has had access to legal counsel. The arrest came one day after Abunimah arrived in Zurich for a speaking tour. When he arrived at Zurich airport on Friday, Abunimah was questioned by police for an hour before being allowed to enter the country. Abunimah’s arrest appears to be part of a growing backlash from Western governments against expressions of solidarity with the Palestinian people. Last year, several…

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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Aviv Gefen, a prominent Israeli musician, took to Instagram on Saturday to call out Roger Waters, the former Pink Floyd musician and vocal supporter of the BDS movement, following the release of four female hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza. Waters is widely known for his harsh criticism of Israel, often stirring controversy with his inflammatory remarks.”Sorry to ruin your weekend,” Geffen wrote in English, tagging Waters alongside an image of the four women. The photo showed the hostages moments before their transfer to Red Cross vehicles, where they were seen raising their hands in…

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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed The October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel and the ensuing war have had far-reaching and impossibly painful effects on Israelis.Some of these effects are not immediately apparent but are potentially just as devastating. Among these is the possibility that a Jewish woman could become aguna – “chained” to her marriage because her husband is unable to provide her with a Jewish divorce.“In any case in which a husband is unable to provide a get [Jewish divorce document] – whether because he is missing, taken hostage, or in a vegetative state due to combat injury…

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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Yemen’s Houthis released 153 prisoners on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the ICRC said in a statement.Who was released?They included older people and the wounded and were released for humanitarian reasons, the Houthis’ Committee for Prisoners’ Affairs said in a press conference. It marked the second such release after one last year.There was no immediate indication that any UN personnel were freed after the global body said on Friday that seven of its personnel had been seized. Last year, 11 UN staff members were seized.The Iranian-backed Houthis have…

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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Israelis celebrated across the country on Saturday morning, rejoicing upon the release of four of the five Israeli IDF observer hostages: Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, and Naama Levy.However, the happiness wasn’t complete since one name was missing: Agam Berger, the fifth soldier and the “mysterious braider,” who will remain in captivity until next week.An enigma, Berger has become a symbol of strength for those still held hostage in Gaza. Quiet strength, politeness, and unbreakable spirit woven together all make up her story. It wasn’t long before it emerged that this was Agam Berger,…

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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed Auschwitz survivors have told Sky News of their pessimism that lessons have not been learnt from history, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp.”I hope I’m wrong,” says survivor Ivor Perl. “But there’s […] a saying that if one doesn’t learn from history, you’re cursed to live through it again.”Ivor is nearly 93 years old and it took half a century for him to feel able to talk publicly about his time at the Nazi concentration camp.”When I was younger I thought to myself, ‘I arrived in this world in a…

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NepalIsrael.com auto goggle feed The four female IDF observers set to be released in the second week of the first phase of the hostage deal are expected to arrive at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital via a CH-53 “Yasur” helicopter on Saturday – after their families greet them at one of the border crossings.Upon arriving, and after reuniting with their families, the hostages will also be accompanied by female personnel from the IDF Medical Corps – a deliberate choice. Both the IDF and Beilinson Hospital emphasized that most of the staff surrounding the released women for the duration of their…

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