Nice to finally be able to look forward to visits by Americaβs top diplomat, rather than dread them.
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The American shipment of bombs and other ammunition held up by the Biden Administration has arrived in Israel and is en route to IDF bases.
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The Palestinians are not willing to consider Israel's viewpoint. They never will be. That's the problem.
https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/tachles-with-aviel-the-little-palestinian-bookstore/
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IDF Spokesman
Earlier today (Sunday), several armed individuals moving toward IDF troops in the southern Gaza Strip were struck by an IAF aircraft.
The IDF once again calls on the residents of the Gaza Strip to follow IDF instructions and refrain from approaching troops deployed in the area.
Earlier today (Sunday), several armed individuals moving toward IDF troops in the southern Gaza Strip were struck by an IAF aircraft.
The IDF once again calls on the residents of the Gaza Strip to follow IDF instructions and refrain from approaching troops deployed in the area.
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Israel Today
IDF Spokesman Earlier today (Sunday), several armed individuals moving toward IDF troops in the southern Gaza Strip were struck by an IAF aircraft. The IDF once again calls on the residents of the Gaza Strip to follow IDF instructions and refrain from approachingβ¦
Local media reports that these were armed Hamas "police officers" and that two were killed in the Israeli strike.
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Trump has re-legitimized the idea of solving the Israeli-Arab conflict through population transfer.
But to actually implement it, there are some difficult challenges to overcome.
π The secret Israeli program to encourage Gaza emigration
But to actually implement it, there are some difficult challenges to overcome.
π The secret Israeli program to encourage Gaza emigration
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Dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jews were arrested overnight by Israeli forces after they crossed the border into Lebanon to visit the grave of Rav Ashi, a 4th century Babylonian Jewish sage who was instrumental in the compilation of the Babylonian Talmud.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
"I want to say to the people of this great country, for all that you have been through and are going through - you are an extraordinary country. You rose from the ashes of a historic low point for humanity, you face threats from all sides and you are an example to the whole world. If there were more Israel in the Middle East, it would be more peaceful and quiet."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
"Contrary to what is being portrayed, President Trump and I are working in full coordination.
"We have a common strategy and it is not always possible to detail it to the public β including when the gates of hell will open. And they will open if all our hostages are not returned, down to the last one."
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Israeli forces destroy more Hezbollah infrastructure ahead of their withdrawal from southern Lebanon in two days.
Israel remains highly skeptical of the Lebanese Army's willingness and ability to take control of the area, and expects Hezbollah to make a great show of returning to the border.
Israel remains highly skeptical of the Lebanese Army's willingness and ability to take control of the area, and expects Hezbollah to make a great show of returning to the border.
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IDF Spokesman:
A short while ago, the IAF conducted precision, intelligence-based strikes on a number of military sites in Lebanese territory containing rocket launchers and weapons, where Hezbollah activity had been identified.
Terrorist activity at these sites constitutes a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.
The IDF is continuing to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel.
A short while ago, the IAF conducted precision, intelligence-based strikes on a number of military sites in Lebanese territory containing rocket launchers and weapons, where Hezbollah activity had been identified.
Terrorist activity at these sites constitutes a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.
The IDF is continuing to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel.
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Israel Today
IDF Spokesman: A short while ago, the IAF conducted precision, intelligence-based strikes on a number of military sites in Lebanese territory containing rocket launchers and weapons, where Hezbollah activity had been identified. Terrorist activity at theseβ¦
The war in Lebanon is far from over.
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It has been 500 days since the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre in southern Israel.
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PENSION FOR TERRORISTS
High-level sources told Sky News Arabia this morning that Hamas is showing readiness to hand over control of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority.
According to the report, Hamas's only condition is that its members either be integrated into the new administration or be given early retirement with a pension.
High-level sources told Sky News Arabia this morning that Hamas is showing readiness to hand over control of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority.
According to the report, Hamas's only condition is that its members either be integrated into the new administration or be given early retirement with a pension.
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Meteorologists are forecasting a "storm of the decade" this coming weekend, with freezing temperatures, heavy rain, and snow expected on mountaintops across the country (photos are of the 2013 snow storm in Jerusalem).
There is some question as to how this might affect the next hostage release in Gaza.
There is some question as to how this might affect the next hostage release in Gaza.
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Report: UNRWA remains operational in Jerusalem despite Israel's official ban on the terror-tainted UN organization.
The two UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem have been closed down, and senior international staff have left the country.
But UNRWA schools in Arab neighborhoods of eastern Jerusalem are still operational.
The two UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem have been closed down, and senior international staff have left the country.
But UNRWA schools in Arab neighborhoods of eastern Jerusalem are still operational.
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βοΈIsraeli forces carried out a targeted strike in Sidon, Lebanon a short time ago killing senior Hamas official Mohammed Shahin.
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Israeli forces will withdraw tomorrow from southern Lebanon, but will remain in five strategic outposts to prevent Hezbollah from threatening Israeli border communities.
Hezbollah has threatened that if the IDF does not fully withdraw from Lebanon, the Iranian-backed terror group "will know what to do."
Hezbollah has threatened that if the IDF does not fully withdraw from Lebanon, the Iranian-backed terror group "will know what to do."
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused by political opponents of "torpedoing" continuation of the Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal.
But another top US official has highlighted that the true obstacle to a real Gaza deal is Hamas alone.
Brett McGurk, who led ceasefire negotiations for the Biden White House, wrote in the Washington Post that:
- Hamas never committed to a list of hostages to be released;
- Hamas constantly insisted on retaining control of Gaza; and
- Hamas demanded a full and permanent truce.
All of these positions were unacceptable not only to Israel, but to the United States.
And this happened in several different rounds of negotiations, including May 2024 when President Joe Biden proposed his last ceasefire framework, which McGurk says Hamas never accepted.
But another top US official has highlighted that the true obstacle to a real Gaza deal is Hamas alone.
Brett McGurk, who led ceasefire negotiations for the Biden White House, wrote in the Washington Post that:
- Hamas never committed to a list of hostages to be released;
- Hamas constantly insisted on retaining control of Gaza; and
- Hamas demanded a full and permanent truce.
All of these positions were unacceptable not only to Israel, but to the United States.
And this happened in several different rounds of negotiations, including May 2024 when President Joe Biden proposed his last ceasefire framework, which McGurk says Hamas never accepted.
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Deputy Commander of Iranβs Revolutionary Guards, Ali Fadavi, threatens: Iran will launch its third attack against Israel at the appropriate time.
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Israel is demanding all six living hostages slated to be freed in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire be released this coming Saturday.
It is possible that the bodies of four hostages murdered in captivity will be transferred before that.
It is possible that the bodies of four hostages murdered in captivity will be transferred before that.
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