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Gantz didn’t fail because he’s a good person, he failed because he performed poorly – editorial

Gantz didn’t fail because he’s a good person, he failed because he performed poorly – editorial

Israel needs good people in politics. It also needs those people to make wise political decisions. At first blush, Blue and White head Benny Gantz’s… Read More ›

Protesters in Europe called to ‘globalize the intifada.’ Now they’re getting what they wanted

Protesters in Europe called to ‘globalize the intifada.’ Now they’re getting what they wanted

Opinion: For the past three years, anti-Israel protests across the West, particularly in France, have been demonstrations not for Palestinians but for Hamas, jihad, violence… Read More ›

EU demands ‘full accountability’ after settler attack on diplomats in West Bank

EU demands ‘full accountability’ after settler attack on diplomats in West Bank

European bloc also calls for ‘effective measures’ to prevent further attacks during olive harvest season, amid reports of new assaults on Sunday Condemnation of the… Read More ›

Majority of Israelis favor unity government if October 27 election ends without clear winner – poll

Majority of Israelis favor unity government if October 27 election ends without clear winner – poll

The Maariv poll also found that 48% of people think Gadi Eisenkot would make a better prime minister than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had… Read More ›

Israel could leave Syria but needs buffer zones in Gaza and Lebanon, ex-national security chief says

Israel could leave Syria but needs buffer zones in Gaza and Lebanon, ex-national security chief says

Retired Maj. Gen. Giora Eiland says any withdrawal would require US guarantees that advanced Turkish or Russian weapons stay out of Syria; he also faults… Read More ›

Netanyahu has lost Trump, and Israel has lost America

Netanyahu has lost Trump, and Israel has lost America

Opinion: Trump has turned his back on Netanyahu, furious over promises of victory against Iran and an end to the Gaza war; with Israel’s election… Read More ›

Bennett suggests Netanyahu could be part of future government, quickly backtracks

Bennett suggests Netanyahu could be part of future government, quickly backtracks

In fresh round of bloc infighting, Eisenkot, Golan, Liberman categorically reject possibility of sitting in coalition with Likud leader, while Gantz is lone voice of… Read More ›

Trump asks Pentagon for Iran strike options before midterms – report

Trump asks Pentagon for Iran strike options before midterms – report

The White House has reportedly requested options for strikes before November 3, although no final decision has been made. The White House has asked the… Read More ›

‘We saw devastation’: IDF fighters return to haunting Kfar Aza photo that became an Oct. 7 symbol

‘We saw devastation’: IDF fighters return to haunting Kfar Aza photo that became an Oct. 7 symbol

Lt. Col. Netanel Makayes and reservist Yair Ansbacher revisit Rachel Cohen’s home with photographer Ziv Koren, recalling the ruined holiday table, the four Lotar fighters… Read More ›

‘You want to call Trump, Bibi?’: How incoming president’s wrath was leveraged to close hostage deal

‘You want to call Trump, Bibi?’: How incoming president’s wrath was leveraged to close hostage deal

Top Biden aide’s new book reveals dramatic 11th-hour talks before January 2024 agreement as well as outgoing president’s desire to give final speech rebuking his… Read More ›

Netanyahu Vows Naval Buildup After Ashdod Base Visit, Warns Enemies Against Threatening Mediterranean Ports

Netanyahu Vows Naval Buildup After Ashdod Base Visit, Warns Enemies Against Threatening Mediterranean Ports

ASHDOD — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel will not allow its Mediterranean waters, seaports or shipping to be threatened, and pledged to… Read More ›

Israeli EuroCup, EuroLeague teams open their continental campaigns with mixed results across Europe

Israeli EuroCup, EuroLeague teams open their continental campaigns with mixed results across Europe

Lofton finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, Smith added 18 points and Milton scored 14 in the win. Crockett led Rostock with 22 points,… Read More ›

Netanyahu received three warnings from Egypt about Gaza including in days before October 7 – report

Netanyahu received three warnings from Egypt about Gaza including in days before October 7 – report

Netanyahu has previously denied personally receiving advance knowledge, claiming that security chiefs did not adequately warn him. Egypt conveyed at least three separate warnings to… Read More ›

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

Tehran says reopening Hormuz hinges on conditions being met and negotiated solution; senior Iranian official says Iran shows no flexibility on nuclear program  Iran ⁠on… Read More ›

Mamdani hits back at Netanyahu after UN speech, says PM trying to ‘sanitize his genocide’

Mamdani hits back at Netanyahu after UN speech, says PM trying to ‘sanitize his genocide’

NYC mayor says PM spread ‘baseless lies’ after he accused Mamdani of being friendly with Hamas; address also angers Qatar, prompting it to defend record… Read More ›

After Yom Kippur, Israel must learn to say: ‘We were wrong’ – editorial

After Yom Kippur, Israel must learn to say: ‘We were wrong’ – editorial

Yom Kippur asks Israelis to confess in the plural, but accountability after October 7 still requires individuals and leaders to explain where they went wrong.… Read More ›

Trump to meet Gulf leaders for Iran war talks next week – report

Trump to meet Gulf leaders for Iran war talks next week – report

The talks are expected to focus on US proposals for a postwar strategy following the conflict with Iran, according to Axios. US President Donald Trump… Read More ›

Iran is moving West. Israel should be watching Africa

Iran is moving West. Israel should be watching Africa

Opinion: Tehran’s activity in Mauritania, Sudan and the Red Sea points to a strategic reality Israel cannot afford to ignore: Iran’s regional battlefield is no longer… Read More ›

IDF chief floats legal action against ‘NAZA’ film, orders probe of leaked material

IDF chief floats legal action against ‘NAZA’ film, orders probe of leaked material

Zamir decries film as a ‘blood libel’ and ‘deliberate distortion of reality,’ after IDF spokesperson says military seeks to view entire documentary so it can… Read More ›

Iranian Cargo Ship Is Struck, And Talks Between Tehran And Its Neighbors Are Postponed

Iranian Cargo Ship Is Struck, And Talks Between Tehran And Its Neighbors Are Postponed

NEW YORK (APnews) — An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said, and… Read More ›