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Israel is approaching the day when it can’t say ‘no’ to the US

Israel is approaching the day when it can’t say ‘no’ to the US

Opinion: U.S.-Israel relations fracture under Trump as diplomatic blows mount, forcing a crisis over lost leverage, fractured unity and a future where defiance of Washington is… Read More ›

Woman en route to hospital to give birth killed in West Bank terror shooting

Woman en route to hospital to give birth killed in West Bank terror shooting

Tzeela Gez succumbs to wounds after doctors perform emergency C-section to deliver baby who is in serious condition; husband, who was driving, lightly wounded; IDF… Read More ›

Hamas Says Edan Alexander, the Last Living American Hostage in Gaza, Will Be Released as Part of Ceasefire Efforts

Hamas Says Edan Alexander, the Last Living American Hostage in Gaza, Will Be Released as Part of Ceasefire Efforts

JERUSALEM – Hamas has officially announced that it will release Israeli soldier Idan Alexander, who also holds U.S. citizenship, following direct negotiations with the Trump… Read More ›

IDF releases names of two fallen soldiers killed in Rafah, Gaza, at least three others wounded

IDF releases names of two fallen soldiers killed in Rafah, Gaza, at least three others wounded

The two soldiers fell in separate incidents hours apart in Rafah on Thursday afternoon. The IDF on Friday morning released the names of two soldiers who fell… Read More ›

Hundreds of Israeli workers could be affected by Teva layoffs

Hundreds of Israeli workers could be affected by Teva layoffs

Analysis: The pharmaceutical giant has announced an 8% cut in its workforce to improve efficiency;  About 300 employees in Israel are expected to be laid… Read More ›

Trump announces US truce with Houthis, who say their strikes on Israel will continue

Trump announces US truce with Houthis, who say their strikes on Israel will continue

President says rebel group agreed to cease attacks on US vessels, in what Omani mediator says will ensure Red Sea freedom of navigation; Israel caught… Read More ›

Netanyahu: ‘We’ve acted against Houthis in past, and we’ll act again in future’

Netanyahu: ‘We’ve acted against Houthis in past, and we’ll act again in future’

Since Trump took office, partly due to his request, Israel has refrained from striking targets in Yemen. Israel has acted against the Iran-backed Houthis in… Read More ›

Trump to strip Harvard’s tax-exempt status: ‘It’s what they deserve!’

Trump to strip Harvard’s tax-exempt status: ‘It’s what they deserve!’

Move latest in administration’s campaign against anti-Israel and antisemitic elements within American higher education U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he planned to strip… Read More ›

Communities evacuated as massive brushfires rage near Jerusalem, Route 1 closed

Communities evacuated as massive brushfires rage near Jerusalem, Route 1 closed

Neve Shalom, Beko’a, Ta’oz, Nachshon and Latrun cleared of people as roads blocked; dozens of firefighting units, planes battle flames Large brushfires were blazing Wednesday… Read More ›

IDF aerial defenses intercept Houthi missile strike on Arava

IDF aerial defenses intercept Houthi missile strike on Arava

No injuries or damage reported in ballistic missile attack that comes just over 24 hours after Houthis target the southern city of Beer sheva  The… Read More ›

Israeli soldier killed, three wounded during fighting in northern Gaza

Israeli soldier killed, three wounded during fighting in northern Gaza

Initial IDF probe finds Master Sgt. Asaf Cafri, 26, was hit by sniper fire close to military post in Israeli-held buffer zone, while the other… Read More ›

Turkey’s spy chief meets with Hamas leaders for talks on Gaza aid delivery

Turkey’s spy chief meets with Hamas leaders for talks on Gaza aid delivery

Turkish state media says Ibrahim Kalin and delegation from terror group also discussed efforts to reach permanent ceasefire in Strip Turkey’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin… Read More ›

Hamas claims it lost contact with group holding Edan Alexander hostage

Hamas claims it lost contact with group holding Edan Alexander hostage

Hamas kidnapped American-Israeli Edan Alexander on October 7, 2023 and has been held in Gaza since. Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades claimed they have lost contact with… Read More ›

What’s behind the unprecedented tension between Israel and Turkey?

What’s behind the unprecedented tension between Israel and Turkey?

Commentary: Jerusalem’s latest moves in Syria – increased air attacks, expanding buffer zone, cultivating relations with Druze and Kurds – reflect a lack of clear… Read More ›

Trump envoy Witkoff and Iranian FM meet after first round of nuclear talks in Oman

Trump envoy Witkoff and Iranian FM meet after first round of nuclear talks in Oman

White House calls meeting ‘a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome’; Iran’s top diplomat says US wants to reach a new agreement ASAP… Read More ›

Ministers slam IDF over planned resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza

Ministers slam IDF over planned resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza

Military says acting ‘in accordance with directives from the political echelon’ and ensuring no supplies reach Hamas The Israeli government faced internal criticism Monday following… Read More ›

Shin Bet official suspends himself after anti-settler remarks; PM bans Bar from probe

Shin Bet official suspends himself after anti-settler remarks; PM bans Bar from probe

Jewish Division head steps down temporarily, regrets calling Jewish extremists ‘shmucks’ and slamming IDF for perceived failure to combat settler violence The Prime Minister’s Office… Read More ›

Wanted world leaders cast a wary eye at The Hague as Duterte languishes in ICC custody

Wanted world leaders cast a wary eye at The Hague as Duterte languishes in ICC custody

The dramatic arrest of the Philippines’ controversial former president in March sent shock waves through much of the world – and cast a renewed spotlight… Read More ›

Could a secret chat mishap like Trump’s happen in Israel?

Could a secret chat mishap like Trump’s happen in Israel?

After a journalist was mistakenly added to a Trump administration secret chat, questions arise if Israel could face similar breaches; while classified info is officially… Read More ›

Netanyahu says his two aides ‘being held hostage’ in Qatargate ‘witch hunt’

Netanyahu says his two aides ‘being held hostage’ in Qatargate ‘witch hunt’

Families of Gaza captives fume over word choice; PM questioned on his employment of Feldstein along with Urich’s ties to Doha; Premier: ‘After an hour,… Read More ›