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‘You should have become soap’: Pro-Palestine protesters kick Jews out of Milan Liberation march

The Jewish Brigade and members of the Milan Jewish community were violently insulted and harassed during a parade celebrating the 79th anniversary of Italy’s Liberation Day on Saturday, and ultimately were forced to withdraw under police escort.

Iran selected for a vice presidency post at UN’s nuclear non-proliferation confab

The United States and Iran clashed at the United Nations on Monday over Tehran’s nuclear program and the latter’s selection to be one of dozens of vice presidents at a month-long conference to review the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Israel denounces Iran for recruiting terrorists through London embassy

Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned the Iranian regime for reportedly launching a campaign last month to recruit terrorists through its embassy in the United Kingdom.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump unhappy Iranian proposal does not address nuclear program, US official says

A US official said on Monday that President Donald Trump is unhappy with an Iranian proposal because it did not address Iran's nuclear program.

Hezbollah drone strike wounds two IDF soldiers, one seriously

Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were wounded, one seriously, by a Hezbollah drone in Southern Lebanon on Monday, the military said on Tuesday.

The casualties were evacuated to hospital and their families were notified, according to the statement. The latest attack “constitutes a violation of the ceasefire understandings by the Hezbollah...

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Hamas organizing pro-Palestinian protests, raising funds in Netherlands, Dutch intelligence says

A Hamas network has been involved in organizing protests in the Netherlands, according to a Thursday General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) report, which also detailed that it had identified individuals raising funds and lobbying on behalf of the Palestinian terrorist organization in the country.

IDF troops discover arms cache in Lebanese child’s bedroom

Israel Defense Forces soldiers discovered a weapons storage facility inside a children’s bedroom in southeastern Lebanon, the military said on Monday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF troops dismantle 9 miles of terror tunnels, kill 70 terrorists in northern Gaza op

Israeli forces have dismantled almost nine miles of terror tunnels and killed some 70 terrorists during operations in northern Gaza in recent months, the military said on Monday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel sent Iron Dome to protect UAE during Iran bombardment

Israel sent the United Arab Emirates an Iron Dome air defense system with attendant troops to help protect the country during the war with Iran.

It marks the first time Israel had sent an Iron Dome battery to another country, a senior Israeli official told Axios.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Netanyahu holds consultations as Jerusalem braces for collapse of US-Iran talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday convened coalition leaders and top ministers to prepare for a possible collapse of the U.S.-Iran talks, according to Hebrew media reports.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel appoints its first Christian ambassador as envoy to Christian world

The newly created role at a time of global international turbulence seeks to buttress Israel's relations with the Christian world.

Israel, US believe Mojtaba Khamenei not functioning as leader, IRGC commanders make choices for him

The NYT reported that Khamenei remains "mentally sharp and engaged," receiving handwritten notes with updates from the outside world.

Woman, minor charged with plotting attack on Houston synagogue ‘to kill as many Jews as possible’

Law enforcement arrests 18-year-old in North Carolina and a 16-year-old in Texas for planning car ramming attack on Congregation Beth Israel.

Orthodox NYC Council member storms out of first Jew-hatred task force meeting after City Halls says it won’t define hate

"I can't recall ever hearing something so absurd from someone in the administration," Simcha Felder told JNS. "That's unconscionable and unacceptable."

Israel, Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire three weeks, Trump says

"The meeting went very well," the president wrote. "The United States is going to work with Lebanon in order to help it protect itself from Hezbollah."

IDF uncovers Hezbollah stronghold 25-meter underground in southern Lebanon

Soldiers found weapons and several rooms inside the underground complex that were used for Hezbollah's operational management.

Unspecified threats temporarily close Houston synagogue and Jewish day school

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston says it does not believe there was a risk to the broader Jewish community.

George Deek named Israeli envoy to Christian world

The appointment of Deek, the country's first Christian ambassador, comes following several controversies in Israel relating to Christians.

Iran executes man for alleged links to Israel and membership in banned opposition group

Judiciary claims Sultan-Ali Shirzadi-Fakhr was part of People's Mujahedeen of Iran, collaborated with Mossad; regime has stepped up executions, drawing accusations of repression.

Hezbollah fires anti-tank missile at Israeli troops in Southern Lebanon

Jerusalem and Beirut on April 16 agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following mediation by U.S. President Donald Trump.