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Ed Dept urges schools, legislators to protect Jewish students amid Oct. 7 walkouts

“The most disturbing lesson Jewish students are learning in school today may be how quickly the adults look away,” Steve Rosenberg of the North American Values Institute told JNS.
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Minnesota teen arrested for planning ISIS-style attack on Mall of America due to its Jewish owners, FBI says

Seamus Hughes, senior researcher at the University of Nebraska Omaha, told JNS that “ISIS still has a resonance with a small subsection of Americans.”
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Herzog to award heroism medal to six Israelis who helped foil flydubai hijacking

The award will be presented to Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Asaf Rajuan, and Or Pardilov for their actions in stopping the would-be hijacker from crashing the plane.
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US military told to prepare for potential resumption of Iran strikes — reports

Officials tell Axios Pentagon order was issued several days ago, renewed strikes may target nuclear, infrastructure and energy sites; Israel said likely to be involved
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IDF: Hamas terrorist planted explosives taken from Gaza hospital

The Palestinian planted the IEDs near the ceasefire line in attempt to harm Israeli soldiers, the army said.
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Trump on Iranian nuclear ambitions: ‘That will never happen’

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. Navy is making sure Iran can never acquire a nuclear weapon.

“That will never happen,” Trump said of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, as he announced a new shipyard in Maryland.

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Activists put photos of Oct. 7 victims on NYC streets as city’s Jews mourn anniversary

A group of Jewish New Yorkers gathered at the southwest corner of Central Park on Tuesday night, placing stickers on their chests showing red anemone flowers, a symbol of southern Israel, and the date “10/7.”

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Yitzhar man indicted for spitting toward Jerusalem church door

The State Attorney’s Office filed an indictment Wednesday against a man accused of spitting toward the door of a church in Jerusalem’s Old City.

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World marks 3 years since Oct. 7 with vows to stand with Israel, combat antisemitism

World leaders on Wednesday marked three years since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks that killed more than 1,200 people in southern Israel.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Israel, writing on social media: “Three years ago today, Hamas terrorists tortured, mutilated, and murdered 1,200 innocent...

Oct. 7, remembered in Israel and beyond

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and first lady Michal Herzog opened Wednesday’s commemorations marking three years since the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre by lighting a memorial candle at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem at 6:29 a.m., the time the Hamas-led attack began.

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Hamas plotting October 7 attacks on IDF soldiers in Gaza, Israeli intelligence indicates

Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday instructed the IDF to heighten its alert and be prepared for any possible scenario in Gaza ahead of October 7, which falls on Wednesday, in light of intelligence regarding Hamas's intentions to try to carry out attacks against Israeli soldiers in Gaza on that day.

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Israeli defense minister vows to eliminate all 2,000 remaining Oct. 7 terrorists

Of the 6,000 Gazans who invaded the country on Oct. 7, 2023, 4,000 have been eliminated, said Israel Katz.
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On eve of Oct. 7 anniversary, UC Berkeley to host professor who said he was ‘with Hamas’

Mohamed Abdou, a former Columbia University professor who describes himself as a “Muslim anarchist,” is scheduled to address students virtually as part of his “Death to the Akademy” tour.
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Herzog: Middle East quietly cooperating against Iran’s ‘empire of proxies’

Tehran failed to load any crude oil onto tankers over the past month, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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Shin Bet agents participating in interrogation of flydubai terrorist in UAE

After rest of flycrew questioned, Israel does not believe any of them were involved in copilot’s attempt to crash Tel Aviv-bound plane full of Israelis; Trump says he ‘personally’ believes Iran responsible
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‘I choose life’: For freed Israeli hostages, every moment is now precious

After weeks, months, or years in captivity, the Israelis who were abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, say they cherish their freedom more than ever, as they look ahead to the future
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Iran delays renewing Hamas financial support over failure to undermine West Bank stability – report

A senior Hamas delegation visited Tehran in early September, according to the Kan report, which noted that the delegates met with senior Iranian officials.
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Country star Zach Bryan performs in ‘Free Palestine’ shirt at Gillette Stadium

Musician displays message on stage at same stadium, owned by Robert Kraft, that was embroiled in spat over rapper Macklemore’s accusations of genocide by Israel
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‘An entire nation bows its head and mourns’: Israel marks memorial day for Oct. 7

The Jewish state lowered its flags to half-staff at 6:29 a.m. to launch commemorations honoring fallen soldiers and victims of the 2023 assault.
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IDF killed two-thirds of terrorists who invaded Israel on October 7, intel chief tells cabinet

"There are 2,000 remaining, and we will get to every last one of them," Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, head of the IDF's Military Intelligence, told the security cabinet on Sunday evening.
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