The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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How the US could try to seize Iran’s Kharg Island
Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran’s key oil export terminal.
Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history
The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.
Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base
US Central Command has not yet publicly commented on the incident.
Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen in Italian job
The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.
Israeli police block Latin Patriarch from Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem
The move drew criticism from the church, global leaders and the US ambassador. Israel’s PM said it was a safety measure following recent Iranian strikes.
Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit
A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.
How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany
Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.
Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn’t working
One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump’s gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.
Bank of America to pay out $72.5m over Epstein lawsuit
The settlement comes after a lawsuit accused the bank of facilitating Epstein’s sex trafficking operation