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Trump holds ‘maximum pressure’ meeting with Netanyahu on Gaza; Report: US backs permanent ceasefire

Trump holds ‘maximum pressure’ meeting with Netanyahu on Gaza; Report: US backs permanent ceasefire

Primary sticking point reportedly involves Israel’s plan to retain control over a narrow stretch of land in southern Gaza known as the Morag Corridor, a… Read More ›

Witkoff to join hostage talks in Doha Tuesday as sides told Trump wants deal by week’s end

Witkoff to join hostage talks in Doha Tuesday as sides told Trump wants deal by week’s end

Negotiators make progress on closing gaps regarding aid and IDF withdrawal, but will need US president’s help to bridge key dispute on whether deal will… Read More ›

The Women Caring for Israel’s Home Front While Their Husbands Fight a War

The Women Caring for Israel’s Home Front While Their Husbands Fight a War

JERUSALEM  (JNS) – When war erupted in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Orya Marriott was in London with her husband, Reuven, and their toddler daughter.… Read More ›

Hamas discussing ceasefire with Palestinian factions as security cabinet discusses positive reports

Hamas discussing ceasefire with Palestinian factions as security cabinet discusses positive reports

Hamas’s response to the deal has not yet been formally announced but is expected in the coming hours. Hamas confirmed early on Friday morning that… Read More ›

Trump says Israel agreed to 60-day ceasefire terms, hopes Hamas will accept deal

Trump says Israel agreed to 60-day ceasefire terms, hopes Hamas will accept deal

US president announces Israel had agreed to ceasefire terms and urges terror group to accept deal, warning, ‘It will only get worse’; says his representatives… Read More ›

Netanyahu set to visit White House July 7 as US pushes for end to Gaza war

Netanyahu set to visit White House July 7 as US pushes for end to Gaza war

Prime minister holds second meeting on ceasefire in as many days, but disagreements remain; official says Israel trying to get US to press Qatar to… Read More ›

Trump calls for Netanyahu trial to be dropped, labels it a ‘witch hunt’

Trump calls for Netanyahu trial to be dropped, labels it a ‘witch hunt’

US president calls PM a ‘great hero’ and urges Israel to drop his corruption trial or grant a pardon, dismissing charges as politically driven; Netanyahu,… Read More ›

Netanyahu claims ‘historic victory,’ says ‘we sent Iran’s nuclear program down the drain’

Netanyahu claims ‘historic victory,’ says ‘we sent Iran’s nuclear program down the drain’

After US rebuke over strikes, PM says ‘Israel has never had a friend like President Trump,’ vows to ‘act with same determination’ if Tehran attempts… Read More ›

Iranian State Media: Ceasefire Began at 7:30 AM Following Final Missile Strikes

Iranian State Media: Ceasefire Began at 7:30 AM Following Final Missile Strikes

TEHRAN – Iran’s Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the regime, reported Monday morning that a ceasefire has officially begun at 7:30 a.m. Tehran… Read More ›

Decoys, stealth, bunker busters: How US bombed Iran’s nuclear sites

Decoys, stealth, bunker busters: How US bombed Iran’s nuclear sites

According to Hegseth, all of the precision munitions struck what they wanted to strike and they believe the strike achieved the destruction of the two… Read More ›

Putin’s surprising reason for not providing war aid to Iran: ‘Israel is almost a Russian-speaking country’

Putin’s surprising reason for not providing war aid to Iran: ‘Israel is almost a Russian-speaking country’

The Russian president was asked at a press conference why Moscow was not helping Tehran more and replied that ‘almost two million Russian-speaking people live… Read More ›

Iran blames Israel for hacking state TV broadcast with calls for uprising

Iran blames Israel for hacking state TV broadcast with calls for uprising

Transmission interrupted with footage from 2022 women’s protests against the regime; state broadcaster later warns viewers that ‘Zionist enemy’ is disrupting satellite service TEHRAN, Iran… Read More ›

Rebutting Thomas Freidman

Rebutting Thomas Freidman

by Shira Miller Thomas Friedman has been a thorn in Israel’s side for several decades.  He recently penned a horrific article entitled, “This Israeli Government… Read More ›

Dozens killed by Israeli fire as they sought desperately needed aid in Gaza, Palestinian health ministry says

Dozens killed by Israeli fire as they sought desperately needed aid in Gaza, Palestinian health ministry says

At least 51 people were killed and more than 200 others injured by Israeli fire as they waited for aid trucks to arrive in Khan… Read More ›

IDF reversal: IAEA may be right that Natanz centrifuges not destroyed, only site above damaged

IDF reversal: IAEA may be right that Natanz centrifuges not destroyed, only site above damaged

The IDF had said twice that the underground site beneath Natanz was also destroyed by a military strike. A top IDF official on Tuesday acknowledged… Read More ›

Israel intercepts missiles from Iran as IDF strikes back in Tehran

Israel intercepts missiles from Iran as IDF strikes back in Tehran

Missiles intercepted as explosions rock Tel Aviv; IDF strikes Tehran in retaliation; Netanyahu vows Iran will face consequences for deadly attacks Air raid sirens sounded… Read More ›

Iran’s IRGC chief Salami, army head Bagheri, commanders, scientists killed in IAF strikes

Iran’s IRGC chief Salami, army head Bagheri, commanders, scientists killed in IAF strikes

Salami, who rose to power in 2019, had a history of threatening the US and Israel, including calling for the ‘annihilation, the wiping out, and… Read More ›

Greta Thunberg among voluntarily deported activists, eight remain in detention

Greta Thunberg among voluntarily deported activists, eight remain in detention

Four of the activists are departing the country, including Greta Thunberg. However, eight have refused to leave and will be transferred to Givon detention facility.… Read More ›

Trump: Iran is involved in Gaza hostage negotiations

Trump: Iran is involved in Gaza hostage negotiations

Trump’s comments came amid ongoing efforts to broker a deal that would secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and bring a potential pause… Read More ›

Government approves new method to fire AG, ignoring AG’s warning that it’s illegal

Government approves new method to fire AG, ignoring AG’s warning that it’s illegal

Attorney General’s Office calls move to let ministerial panel approve her dismissal a ‘tectonic shift’ that will harm role’s independence, ‘remove oversight over governmental power’… Read More ›