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The dramatic operations Israel coordinated with the US—and those it didn’t

In early September, senior IDF officers were humming the biggest hit by Israeli musician Daniel Solomon, “So Many Ways.”

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Columbia Promptly Suspends Student That Stormed Israeli History Class. It Has a Long History of Dropping Similar Suspensions.

Columbia University announced Thursday that it had identified and suspended one of the pro-Hamas students who stormed an Israeli history class and targeted Jewish students with anti-Semitic flyers two days prior. Whether that suspension sticks could provide early insight into how seriously the Ivy League school is taking threats from President...

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GOP-Controlled Congress Considers Bill Sanctioning Palestinian Government Over ‘Pay-to-Slay’ Program

The Republican-controlled Congress is moving on legislation that would authorize wide-ranging sanctions on the Palestinian government and any international partner that has aided its terrorist payment program, known as "pay-to-slay," according to a copy of the bill obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

Read more: The Washington Free Beacon

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IDF to remain in Lebanon after Jan. 26

Israel does not intend to withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by Sunday, the goal specified in the terms of its ceasefire with Beirut, the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem said on Friday.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hamas says will release second group of hostages on time

Hamas has reportedly committed to publishing ahead of time the names of the four hostages it is due to release on Saturday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Holocaust knowledge gaps widen among young adults, study reveals

A groundbreaking eight-country study on Holocaust knowledge has revealed alarming gaps in awareness, particularly among young adults.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hamas accused of diverting aid as over 2,400 trucks enter Gaza

Despite over 2,400 aid trucks having entered the Gaza Strip since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on Sunday, Gaza residents say the aid is not reaching them and are accusing Hamas of diverting it and selling it, Hebrew media reported on Thursday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump signs executive order calling for Houthis to be relisted as terror group

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday calling on the U.S. secretary of state to designate the Houthis as a terror group within the next 30 days.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Over 1,000 tons of missile fuel chemicals head for Iran from China – report

Two Iranian cargo ships may be seeking to move key chemicals for missile propellants from China, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The vessels could depart from China in the next few weeks, it said.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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IDF kills two terrorists behind al-Funduq attack

Israeli forces on Wednesday night eliminated two terrorists near Jenin in northern Samaria who were involved in a Jan. 6 shooting that left three Israelis dead.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump’s executive order allows deportation of foreign Hamas supporters

According to a key section in the order released by the new administration: "To protect Americans, the United States must be vigilant during the visa-issuance process to ensure that those aliens approved for admission into the United States do not intend to harm Americans or our national interests. More importantly, the United States must identify...

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Taking responsibility for Oct. 7 failures, IDF chief and head of Southern Command resign

In bombshell announcements on Tuesday, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi and the head of the IDF Southern Command said they would both be resigning from the military over their roles in the failures that led to the Hamas terror group’s October 7, 2023, onslaught.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Israeli interior minister: Shin Bet overturned decision to deny Tel Aviv terrorist entry

The foreign national who wounded four people in a terrorist stabbing spree in Tel Aviv was initially denied entry to Israel, but security officials overruled that decision, Interior Minister Moshe Arbel said on Tuesday.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF seizes weapons in Southern Lebanon ahead of withdrawal

Israeli soldiers operating in Southern Lebanon continue to seize large amounts of weapons, the Israeli Defense Forces announced on Wednesday, four days before the army is supposed to complete its gradual withdrawal from the region.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Stefanik: Israel has biblical right to Judea and Samaria

Israel-related issues dominated the Senate confirmation hearing of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Nearly every senator on the Foreign Relations Committee probed her views on the Jewish state and the region.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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At inaugural event, Trump meets with families of hostages held in Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump shook hands with former hostages and family members of current hostages held in Gaza on Monday at his inaugural rally in Washington’s Capital One Arena.

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Freed hostages recount survival in captivity

The three Israeli hostages who returned from captivity in Gaza Sunday recalled in testimonies how they helped each other survive for 471 days amid uncertainty and lacking medical care, Israel’s Channel 12 reported Monday.

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Hamas says four female hostages to be released Saturday

Four female hostages are set to be released on Saturday, Hamas official Taher al-Nunu told AFP on Tuesday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Trump revokes Biden sanctions on Judea, Samaria residents

U.S. President Donald Trump revoked a host of what he called “harmful” executive orders and actions under former President Joe Biden, including Executive Order 14115 of Feb. 1, 2024, which sanctioned Jews living in Judea and Samaria accused of “undermining peace, security and stability in the West Bank.”

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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21% of American voters back Hamas over Israel

Twenty-one percent of US voters support the Hamas terrorist group over Israel, according to a Harvard/Harris poll conducted as the two sides agreed to a ceasefire.

Read more: The Times of Israel