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Two IDF soldiers wounded in West Bank overnight ops.

Two IDF soldiers wounded in West Bank overnight ops.

According to Israeli media, the two attackers stabbed the soldiers, although the exact method of attack was not confirmed by the IDF. Two IDF soldiers… Read More ›

Launching joint slate, Bennett and Lapid promise ‘the era of division is over’

Launching joint slate, Bennett and Lapid promise ‘the era of division is over’

‘We are uniting today to win the elections and to establish a Zionist government,’ says Lapid. ‘To win the elections, the entire Israeli center must… Read More ›

Two Former Israeli Prime Ministers Agree to Merge Parties Against Netanyahu

Two Former Israeli Prime Ministers Agree to Merge Parties Against Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Two Israeli political heavyweights on Sunday said they would join forces in upcoming elections in a shared effort to unseat longtime Prime… Read More ›

US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails

US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails

US military officials are developing new plans to target Iran’s capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz in the event the current ceasefire with Iran falls… Read More ›

Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals

Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals

Among the terrorists killed was Ali Reza Abbas, commander of the Hezbollah unit operating in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil. The IDF killed… Read More ›

Iran will not commit to longer ceasefire; US assessment points to Khamenei as obstacle

Iran will not commit to longer ceasefire; US assessment points to Khamenei as obstacle

Trump posted overnight about Iran’s economic collapse, claiming security forces are going unpaid and losses in Hormuz have reached ‘$500 million a day’; an IRGC-linked… Read More ›

26 years later, IDF restores its south Lebanon security zone — with key changes

26 years later, IDF restores its south Lebanon security zone — with key changes

While the military avoids calling it a ‘security zone,’ the boundaries are nearly the same; commanders say this time troops won’t face same threats AYTA… Read More ›

Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says

Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says

The war with Iran has resulted in the largest-ever disruption of global oil and gas supplies due to Iran’s interruption of traffic through the Strait… Read More ›

Between fragile ceasefire and distant peace Israel Lebanon talks expose deep divides over Hezbollah

Between fragile ceasefire and distant peace Israel Lebanon talks expose deep divides over Hezbollah

Historic negotiations open in Washington as fighting continues in the north; gaps remain over Hezbollah disarmament, border issues and Lebanon’s ability to enforce any deal,… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel-Lebanon talks unlikely to yield much until Iran undergoes fundamental change

Analysis: Israel-Lebanon talks unlikely to yield much until Iran undergoes fundamental change

Beirut wants a ceasefire and Jerusalem wants to disarm Hezbollah. But as long as Tehran is able to keep backing its Lebanese proxy, both seem… Read More ›

IDF Updates Home Front Command Guidelines for Parts of Israel

IDF Updates Home Front Command Guidelines for Parts of Israel

JERUSALEM – The Israel Defense Forces announced Monday an update to Home Front Command defensive guidelines, effective from 9 p.m. Monday until 8 p.m. Tuesday,… Read More ›

Trump, Starmer discuss reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Trump, Starmer discuss reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The reopening of the Strait, which carries about a fifth of the world’s oil consumption, is an important component of the US-Iran ceasefire deal. A… Read More ›

42 killed in 40 days of fighting: the lives lost in Operation Roaring Lion

42 killed in 40 days of fighting: the lives lost in Operation Roaring Lion

Thousands of rockets and missiles fired from Iran and Lebanon caused heavy damage in Israel; 22 people were killed in direct strikes, 12 troops fell… Read More ›

Trump: US to ‘suspend bombing’ of Iran for 2 weeks while talks held on ‘longterm peace’ deal

Trump: US to ‘suspend bombing’ of Iran for 2 weeks while talks held on ‘longterm peace’ deal

Iran and Israel keep up attacks after US president says ‘double-sided CEASEFIRE’ dependent on Strait of Hormuz reopening, though Pakistani PM claims it’s ‘effective immediately’… Read More ›

Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty

Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty

With elections to be held no later than October, the upcoming summer session, set to begin on May 10, is the government’s last opportunity to… Read More ›

Analysis: At a crossroads: Strike fast or escalate — the defining choice of the Iran war

Analysis: At a crossroads: Strike fast or escalate — the defining choice of the Iran war

Analysis: Israel and the US have dealt major blows to Iran’s nuclear program and military capabilities, but Tehran’s ‘not losing is winning’ strategy leaves a stark… Read More ›

Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly acts of terror

Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly acts of terror

Backed by Netanyahu, measure mandates hanging and bars right to appeal, despite opposition from security, legal officials; rights groups, opposition parties to petition High Court… Read More ›

Israeli naval intelligence reduces Iranian threat to Strait of Hormuz

Israeli naval intelligence reduces Iranian threat to Strait of Hormuz

Israeli naval intelligence has directed massive and precise fire on specific targets as part of a variety of general goals in Operation Roaring Lion. Israel’s… Read More ›

Nine people wounded in Bnei Brak by Iranian cluster bomb munitions

Nine people wounded in Bnei Brak by Iranian cluster bomb munitions

Bomblets impact across central Israel as Iran fires 13 salvos throughout Tuesday; IDF says it struck ‘main’ explosives facility near Isfahan; Tehran accuses US, Israel… Read More ›

What we know on day 23 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on day 23 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Iran has vowed a heavy retaliation if US President Donald Trump carries out a threat to bomb Iran’s power plants, with Tehran warning that critical… Read More ›