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Jerusalem Tunnel Checkpoint stabbing thwarted

The Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday that it had received a report of a suspected stabbing near the Tunnel Checkpoint area in Jerusalem.

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Tel Aviv hostage clock halted after 843 days

Families of hostages and their supporters gathered on Tuesday evening in central Tel Aviv as the iconic hostage clock was stopped after counting every second that captives were held by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza since the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.

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‘Armada heading to Iran’: Trump warns mullahs time running out

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran in a Truth Social post on Wednesday that “a massive armada” is making its way to the region and advised it to negotiate a settlement on its nuclear program as time was running out.
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20 Jews murdered, 815 severe antisemitic attacks took place worldwide in 2025

Twenty Jews were murdered worldwide and some 815 severe antisemitic incidents were documented in 2025, according to a report released Tuesday by the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry.

Final hostage Ran Gvili arrives in Negev hometown of Meitar for burial

The coffin containing St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, arrived in his Negev hometown of Meitar for burial on Wednesday afternoon after thousands of people had lined the roads of southern Israel as he was en route.

Experts warn of Turkey’s role in Gaza after study finds antisemitism, Hamas support in media

The large majority (89%) of opinion articles published in two of Turkey’s main media outlets take either a positive or neutral stance toward Hamas, according to a new study by the Jewish People Policy Institute, leaving experts concerned over Ankara’s future role in the Gaza Strip.

Trump receives US intelligence that shows Iran weakest since 1979 revolution

US President Donald Trump said the situation with Iran is “rapidly evolving,” as new intelligence assessments suggest Tehran’s leadership is facing its weakest moment since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, even as the United States sharply increases its military presence in the region.

‘USS Abraham Lincoln’ strike group arrives in Middle East as Trump urges talks with Iran

The USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group entered the Middle East region on Monday “to promote regional security and stability” amid tensions with Iran, U.S. Central Command stated.

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‘Our pride is greater than our sorrow’: Family of Ran Gvili hails his heroism, Israel’s strength, as body comes home

Standing over the coffin of his son that has been draped in an Israeli flag, Itzik Gvili appeared at a loss for words.

For 843 days, since Ran Gvili left home on October 7, 2023, to fight Hamas terrorists before being killed and taken to Gaza, Itzik Gvili and his wife, Talik, had held out the slimmest of hopes that their boy was still alive —…

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Over 20 Jewish graves desecrated in Barcelona cemetery

Vandals desecrated a number of Jewish graves in a Barcelona cemetery this weekend, Spanish police said Sunday, provoking outrage from Jewish groups and politicians.

Europe’s Hamas problem: Financing networks and terrorist plots

Italian authorities recently dealt a substantial blow to the Hamas financial network in the country. On Dec. 27, Italian police arrested seven individuals and issued international arrest orders for two others suspected of funneling millions to Hamas and its affiliated associations.

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‘They do not spare bullets’: Ex-IRGC member details how regime cracks down on protests

Tehran deploys non-Iranian fighters to help crush demonstrations, as they are more willing to open fire on civilians, Roni Insaz, an Iranian-born former member of the IRGC, said in a 103FM interview on Sunday.

Israel strikes Hezbollah terrorist near Tyre in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the Tyre area of Southern Lebanon on Monday, the military said, in response to the Iranian terror proxy’s “repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings.”

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IDF recovers body of Ran Gvili, last hostage in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces on Monday confirmed its soldiers recovered the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage, from the Gaza Strip.
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Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria, DHS official says

“You are a guest in this country. Act like it,” Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of homeland security for public affairs, told “NewsNation.”

Georgia senator calls for removal of Iran official’s daughter from Emory university faculty

Dr. Ardeshir-Larijani is the daughter of Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. The Emory University School of Medicine lists her as an assistant professor.

Jewish K-12 teachers in US report widespread antisemitism at work, from teachers’ union – survey

The survey found that 61.6% of US K-12 teachers had personally experienced or witnessed antisemitism in their professional environments.

House panel advances bill to boost US ties with Israel, Eastern Mediterranean

The bipartisan bill “ensures U.S. diplomacy keeps pace” as the region emerges as a “central hub for energy and infrastructure,” said Rep. Brad Schneider.