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Biden admin unfreezes 500-pound bomb shipment to Israel

The Biden administration will unfreeze a shipment of 500-pound bombs to Israel at the heart of a public dispute between Washington and Jerusalem.

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US intel chief: Iran influence campaign stoking, funding anti-Israel protests

Iranian regime actors are engaging influence campaigns to stoke and fund anti-Israel protests in the United States of America, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines warned in a statement on Tuesday.

US State Department blasts Qatar for antisemitism in textbooks, citing IMPACT-se

The US State Department’s 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom published last week condemned the latest Qatari textbooks for their inclusion of antisemitic material, citing a June 2024 study by the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se).

Amsterdam statue of Anne Frank defaced ‘for Gaza’

An antisemitic vandal painted “Gaza” on a statue of Anne Frank, located near the famed Holocaust diarist’s first home in Amsterdam, a local Jew-hatred watchdog said on Tuesday.

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US antisemitism envoy lauds Meta ban on use of ‘Zionist’ as slur

Meta’s decision to ban the use of the term “Zionist” as a slur for Jews is an “important step” in curbing rampant Jew-hatred online, U.S. antisemitism envoy U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism (SEAS) Ambassador Deborah E. Lipstadt said on Tuesday.

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Hezbollah says former Nasrallah bodyguard killed in alleged Israeli strike in Syria

An alleged Israeli strike in Syria earlier today killed a former personal bodyguard of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, an official with the Lebanese terror group says.

IDF commando killed in fresh Gaza City operation; troops raid UNRWA HQ

An Israeli soldier was killed during fighting in Gaza City, the military announced Wednesday morning, raising Israel’s toll in the ground offensive against terror group Hamas and military operations along the border with the Strip to 327.

US State Dept. report cites antisemitism in Qatari schoolbooks

The U.S. State Department’s 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom, which was released last week, highlights a new study of Qatari textbooks showing an ongoing prevalence of antisemitic content.

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IDF uncovers multi-level tunnels under Philadelphi Corridor

During its operation in Rafah in southern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces has uncovered an extensive network of tunnels running under the border with Egypt, some of which have three levels.

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Pagers and drones: How Hezbollah aims to counter Israel’s high-tech surveillance

Coded messages. Landline phones. Pagers. Following the killing of senior commanders in targeted Israeli airstrikes, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group, Hezbollah, has been using some low-tech strategies to try to evade its foe's sophisticated surveillance technology, informed sources told Reuters.

Silent boycott: European countries limiting ‘simple’ munitions sales to Israel

"If we have to stand alone, we will stand alone. If necessary, we will fight tooth and nail," declared Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu two months ago in a video filmed against the backdrop of escalating disagreements between the Israeli government and the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden.

Iranian president-elect reiterates commitment to destroying Israel

Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday reaffirmed Tehran’s dedication to destroying Israel, saying its proxies across the region will not allow the Jewish state’s “criminal policies” to continue.

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Trump’s on board with antisemitism act. Why is Roger Marshall still against it?

Antisemitism is surging nationwide in big cities, on college campuses and in Kansas, too. Ten years after the Overland Park Jewish center shootings, Jewish students at the University of Kansas are facing harassment and intimidation, and officials report incidents of antisemitism across greater Kansas City with more frequency than ever recorded.
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Katz to press for action against Iran at DC NATO summit

Foreign Minister Israel Katz departed for Washington on Sunday night to represent Jerusalem at a NATO summit marking the 75th anniversary of the military alliance.

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Hamas leaders in Gaza plead for terror chiefs to accept ceasefire deal

Israel’s nine-month offensive in response to Hamas’s attack on Oct. 7 has likely influenced the terrorist organization to ease its demands in ceasefire negotiations, according to several officials in the Middle East and the U.S., the Associated Press reports.

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IDF drone kills Hezbollah rocket crew member

A terrorist in Hezbollah’s rocket and missile unit was killed in a drone strike in Southern Lebanon overnight Sunday, the IDF confirmed on Monday.

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IDF pushes into Gaza City, targets Hamas terrorists in UNRWA HQ

The Israel Defense Forces launched a new counterterror operation in Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa neighborhood overnight Sunday, saying that it followed intelligence indicating the presence of Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives.

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Israelis wounded in Hezbollah missile and drone attacks on Galilee

Three Israelis were wounded, including one seriously, on Sunday afternoon when a Hezbollah anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon scored a direct hit in the area of Moshav Zar’it in the Upper Galilee.

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IDF posts footage of Hamas members beating Gazans who entered aid warehouse

The Israel Defense Forces publishes a video it says shows Hamas members beating captured Gazan civilians who entered a warehouse where humanitarian aid was stored.

Britain’s new PM promises change, supports Israel

Starmer stands by Israel's right to self-defense and backs an end to the war only when hostages are freed; he is expected to be more critical of Netanyahu's government and supports a Palestinian state after a comprehensive peace agreement.