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IDF strike kills Gaza terrorist who held Israeli hostage

Abu Hasna took part in holding Omer Shem Tov, who was taken by Hamas gunmen at the Nova festival on Oct. 7, 2023.
Read more: JNS

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Jewish man killed in Montreal shooting that also left a police officer dead

Reports indicate that shooter was motivated by ‘incel’ ideology and did not target Jewish neighborhood; Michael Mizrahi remembered as someone who ‘always has a kind word’
Read more: The Times of Israel

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Contradicting Vance, Iran says no plans for IAEA inspections of damaged nuclear sites

Trump claims Iran okayed inspections ‘long into the future’; regime leaders hold talks with Oman on charging fees at waterway; in another pushback, envoy says Iran will be ‘only country’ to determine how to use its unfrozen assets, warns Lebanon clash poses risk to deal
Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF strikes Hezbollah terror cell in Southern Lebanon

Tuesday’s announcement marked the first reported airstrike in Lebanon in three days.
Read more: JNS

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Algerian TV pundit accuses ‘Jewish lobby’ of shielding Messi

Regulators have threatened to take action, after Algerian journalist Mustapha al-Maazouzi blamed the country’s 3-0 defeat by Argentina on the Jewish “mafia.”
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IDF lifts all restrictions on northern Israel amid Lebanon ceasefire

Israel maintains a military presence in Southern Lebanon to ensure a buffer zone between Hezbollah and Israeli civilians.
Read More : JNS

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IDF finds ‘drone airport’ under civilian buildings in Lebanon, 5 miles from Israel

The weapons systems found in Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure “threatened not only northern Israel, but most of Israel’s coastline.”
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Finally naming their war dead, Gazan terror groups admit some slain journalists were fighters

A ToI review finds obituaries published by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in recent weeks include several figures previously identified as press; widely cited media advocacy database removes several names of fighters it had said were journalists
Read More : The Times of Israel

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Iran, US agree on roadmap to reach deal in 60 days, will continue talks all week, mediators say

Iran’s FM says ‘major progress’ made to end Lebanon war as Qatar, Pakistan announce creation of ‘de-confliction cell’; Netanyahu: War created conditions for regime’s fall
Read More : The Times of Israel

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Bedouin who helped rescue lone runner on Oct. 7 is now an Israel Police officer

OFAKIM, Israel—Hidden among the bushes in a southern Israel grove, a young Bedouin busboy and a resident from Kibbutz Be’eri lay quietly for seven hours, afraid to speak as they hid for their lives.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard set up Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say

Cells’ covert establishment, posing a challenge to new Iraqi PM’s balancing act between DC and Tehran, may have been spurred by other local pro-Iran factions’ readiness to disarm

Opening round of US-Iran talks canceled as Tehran said to demand halt to Lebanon fighting

Announcement comes after White House said Vance wouldn’t go to Burgenstock overnight; diplomat to CNN: Iran seeks ‘guarantee’ of Israel-Hezbollah truce, mediators working on issue

Hezbollah will pay ‘very heavy price’ after drone attack kills four soldiers, Netanyahu vows

Israel will not tolerate attacks on its troops and will maintain its security zone in Southern Lebanon, the PM said.

Four IDF soldiers KIA in Hezbollah drone strike in Southern Lebanon

Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, commander of the 52nd Battalion in the 401st Brigade, was among the troops slain when a drone struck his tank.

US lifts blockade of Iranian ports following agreement with Tehran

“All U.S. military blockade enforcement efforts have ceased,” U.S. Central Command stated.

Senior US official reveals text of Iran agreement for first time

The senior official read aloud the text of the Trump administration’s memorandum of understanding with Iran in a call with reporters, revealing the full text.

‘We are a superpower,’ Iranian spokesman declares after Trump signs deal

“Iran has defeated two nuclear powers that some other countries were also supporting,” Esmaeil Baghaei said.

Germany recorded 8,725 antisemitic incidents in 2025, independent watchdog says

Germany recorded 8,725 antisemitic incidents in 2025, the highest level on record, according to RIAS. The report highlights rising violence, online threats, and a surge in Israel-related antisemitism.