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Jernej Vrtovec said aviation authorities would be “taken care of” after Israir said a flight from Tel Aviv was denied permission to land in Ljubljana.
$9.5 million raised through online campaigns and charities with ties to terrorist organizations, Diaspora Affairs Ministry says.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the armed forces were carrying out “self-defense strikes” after the Arab state reported one dead and 63 injured.
The agency says it is providing support for 33,000 displaced Palestinians in Judea and Samaria, amid accusations it perpetuates the conflict and should be dismantled.
The navy is expanding as a long-range arm ready to strike Iran and aid ongoing operations in Lebanon, said Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.
Bavarian inn says employee mistook Israeli guests for scammers after weeks of suspected fake bookings.