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In The News

Algerian TV pundit accuses ‘Jewish lobby’ of shielding Messi

Regulators have threatened to take action, after Algerian journalist Mustapha al-Maazouzi blamed the country’s 3-0 defeat by Argentina on the Jewish “mafia.”
Read More : JNS

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IDF lifts all restrictions on northern Israel amid Lebanon ceasefire

Israel maintains a military presence in Southern Lebanon to ensure a buffer zone between Hezbollah and Israeli civilians.
Read More : JNS

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IDF finds ‘drone airport’ under civilian buildings in Lebanon, 5 miles from Israel

The weapons systems found in Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure “threatened not only northern Israel, but most of Israel’s coastline.”
Read More : JNS

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Finally naming their war dead, Gazan terror groups admit some slain journalists were fighters

A ToI review finds obituaries published by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in recent weeks include several figures previously identified as press; widely cited media advocacy database removes several names of fighters it had said were journalists
Read More : The Times of Israel

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Iran, US agree on roadmap to reach deal in 60 days, will continue talks all week, mediators say

Iran’s FM says ‘major progress’ made to end Lebanon war as Qatar, Pakistan announce creation of ‘de-confliction cell’; Netanyahu: War created conditions for regime’s fall
Read More : The Times of Israel

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Bedouin who helped rescue lone runner on Oct. 7 is now an Israel Police officer

OFAKIM, Israel—Hidden among the bushes in a southern Israel grove, a young Bedouin busboy and a resident from Kibbutz Be’eri lay quietly for seven hours, afraid to speak as they hid for their lives.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard set up Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say

Cells’ covert establishment, posing a challenge to new Iraqi PM’s balancing act between DC and Tehran, may have been spurred by other local pro-Iran factions’ readiness to disarm

Opening round of US-Iran talks canceled as Tehran said to demand halt to Lebanon fighting

Announcement comes after White House said Vance wouldn’t go to Burgenstock overnight; diplomat to CNN: Iran seeks ‘guarantee’ of Israel-Hezbollah truce, mediators working on issue

Hezbollah will pay ‘very heavy price’ after drone attack kills four soldiers, Netanyahu vows

Israel will not tolerate attacks on its troops and will maintain its security zone in Southern Lebanon, the PM said.

Four IDF soldiers KIA in Hezbollah drone strike in Southern Lebanon

Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, commander of the 52nd Battalion in the 401st Brigade, was among the troops slain when a drone struck his tank.

US lifts blockade of Iranian ports following agreement with Tehran

"All U.S. military blockade enforcement efforts have ceased," U.S. Central Command stated.

Senior US official reveals text of Iran agreement for first time

The senior official read aloud the text of the Trump administration's memorandum of understanding with Iran in a call with reporters, revealing the full text.

‘We are a superpower,’ Iranian spokesman declares after Trump signs deal

"Iran has defeated two nuclear powers that some other countries were also supporting," Esmaeil Baghaei said.

Germany recorded 8,725 antisemitic incidents in 2025, independent watchdog says

Germany recorded 8,725 antisemitic incidents in 2025, the highest level on record, according to RIAS. The report highlights rising violence, online threats, and a surge in Israel-related antisemitism.

Secret Hamas records given to ‘Post’ expose covert deception plan behind October 7 – exclusive

The documents, provided by the Meir Amit Institute, detail the progression of Hamas's secret plans to systematically deceive Israel into complacency before the October 7 massacre.
Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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‘Blood libel’: Israel cuts ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ remarks

“I have no choice but to sever all contact with Ms. Kallas,” Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tweeted.
Read more: JNS

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IDF reservist killed by Hezbollah in Lebanon

Alexander Filin is the 18th Israeli to be killed by Hezbollah since April 16, when Jerusalem and Beirut agreed to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire.
Read more: JNS

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US, Iran sign war-ending deal, which enters into effect 2 days earlier than planned

‘This was not easy,’ says Trump as he inks agreement; Iran gloats it achieved ‘everything’ it wanted; Hormuz to open ‘immediately’ but Tehran says tolls to be charged after 60 days
Read more: The Times of Israel

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Germany records highest-ever number of antisemitic incidents

The number of antisemitic incidents documented in Germany in 2025 rose slightly from the previous year to a record 8,725, the Berlin-based Federal Association of Departments for Research and Information on Antisemitism (RIAS) said in its annual report on Wednesday.

Israel-Lebanon talks said close to yielding lasting ceasefire deal

Israel and Lebanon are nearing a US-mediated lasting ceasefire agreement, a report said Tuesday, as Israel and American officials insisted that the US-Iran deal signed Sunday does not mandate an IDF withdrawal from the areas of southern Lebanon it currently controls.