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UK police say 17-year-old boy charged over arson attack on London synagogue

British police said Tuesday that a 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a counter-terrorism investigation into an arson attack on a synagogue in north London over the weekend.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Iran violated truce ‘multiple times,’ Trump says ahead of Islamabad talks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of violating the temporary ceasefire “numerous times.”

The president’s Truth Social post came as a Pakistani diplomatic source told Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera and Saudi outlet Al Hadath that initial members of the Iranian and U.S. delegations had arrived in Islamabad…

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Russian authorities detain 40 Israelis landing in Moscow over ‘involvement’ in Iran war

Moscow authorities detained and interrogated approximately 40 Israelis landing at the Russian capital’s Domodedovo Airport over involvement in the Iran war, Russian opposition outlet Mediazona reported on Monday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Mossad agent fell in action after laying groundwork for Iran war, agency director reveals

A Mossad agent who laid the groundwork for Israel’s “Operation Roaring Lion” against Iran fell in the line of duty “outside of Israel,” the agency’s director, David Barnea, revealed on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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‘This is a family of heroism’

On this sacred mountain, Mount Herzl, lie generations of heroes and heroines. The wound is deeper than time itself. Time passes, but the pain never fades. I feel it myself in every cell of my body. My brother Yoni, who is buried here, fell 50 years ago. He led his heroic soldiers to rescue our hostages from Entebbe, Uganda.

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‘Their legacy commands us’: IDF chief marks Remembrance Day with call for unity, resolve

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on Monday issued a solemn Remembrance Day message honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror, calling on the nation to uphold their legacy while vowing continued resolve in the face of ongoing security threats.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Israel announces exposure of Iranian terror network targeting Israelis abroad

Israel in recent months exposed an Iranian terror network that targeted Israeli officials and assets around the world, according to a joint statement Monday by the Mossad, Israel Defense Forces, and Shin Bet.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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US Marines take control of Iranian freighter as talks expected to resume in Islamabad

U.S. Marines on Sunday intercepted an Iranian cargo ship that attempted to break through Washington’s naval blockade of the Islamic Republic, U.S. President Donald Trump announced ahead of expected peace talks in Pakistan.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Aoun appoints Hezbollah critic as Beirut’s envoy to Israel talks

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday named former Ambassador to the United States Simon Karam as Beirut’s envoy for the peace talks with Israel.

“The bilateral negotiations will be conducted on behalf of Lebanon by a delegation led by Ambassador Simon Karam, and no one will participate in this mission in his place or act as his substitute,”…

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Netanyahu rebukes soldier for vandalizing Catholic icon, lauds religious freedom in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday expressed regret that an IDF soldier had damaged a Catholic religious icon in Southern Lebanon, condemned it in the strongest terms and assured that “harsh disciplinary action” will be taken against the guilty party.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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White supremacist pleads guilty to giving Hezbollah list of 35,000 Israel-linked individuals

Regan Darby Prater, a white supremacist from Tennessee, has pleaded guilty to providing Hezbollah with the names of 35,000 individuals he said were affiliated with Israel, the US Department of Justice reported Monday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Russia and China deepen shadow support for Iran

As Russian and Chinese satellites conduct dozens of detailed imagery surveys across the Middle East to help Iran target U.S. forces and Israeli energy sites, and U.S. intelligence warns that Beijing is preparing shipments of shoulder-fired air defense systems for the Islamic Republic amid a fragile ceasefire, the depth of this backing for Tehran…

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British police investigate security incident near Israeli embassy in London

British police are investigating a security incident near Israel’s embassy in London after officers discovered discarded items in the surrounding area, prompting an increased security presence, according to media reports on Friday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump says 2nd round of Iran talks could be this weekend, war ‘should’ end soon

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a second round of talks with Iran could take place this weekend and later suggested that the war was likely almost over, a week after negotiations in Islamabad failed to result in an agreement to permanently end the war.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Strait of Hormuz open for all ships following Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Trump confirms

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday the opening of the Strait in a Truth Social message that read: “Iran has just announced that the Strait of Iran is fully opened and ready for full passage.”

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Pennsylvania teen charged for placing antisemitic signs at Jewish teacher’s home

A Pennsylvania teenager charged with placing antisemitic signs, including one referencing Anne Frank and another including a swastika, at multiple homes told investigators that he created them because he was upset about the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, which ended with a ceasefire in October.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Younger Americans, those informed by social media more antisemitic — poll

Younger Americans, non-white voters and those who get their news from social media were more likely to hold antisemitic beliefs, according to a poll released this week.

Read More: The Times of Israel

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Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day truce, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire following phone calls that he held with the leaders of both countries.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate