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Hezbollah says commander killed in IDF strike deep inside Lebanon

A Hezbollah commander was killed in an IDF drone strike deep in Lebanon earlier today.

The terror group announces the death of Muhammad Qassem al-Shaer, who was killed in the strike in the Western Beqaa District, but does not detail his role.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Iran said to hold test launches ahead of response to Haniyeh killing, after failed April attack

As part of the lessons learned from its underwhelming April attack on Israel, Iran undertook a series of 13 test launches in August ahead of a potential response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, widely attributed to Israel, a Western diplomat is quoted as saying by the Israel Hayom daily.

Read more: The Times of…

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IDF eliminates 3 top terror operatives, disputes Hamas death figures

Three senior Hamas operatives were killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike in the Khan Younis humanitarian zone, the IDF confirmed Tuesday.

Hamas claims the strike also resulted in at least 40 civilian deaths and 60 injuries, though the military accused the terrorist group of inflating casualty numbers. “Hamas’ media office in Gaza has been…

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Saudi envoy attends event with Israeli officials

In a significant diplomatic gesture, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States, Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, participated in the inaugural MEAD conference in Washington, addressing an audience that included Israeli officials. The engagement, alongside statements from MK Benny Gantz, suggests that efforts toward regional normalization may still…

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Iran reportedly sends ballistic missiles to Russia, defying West

Iran has supplied Russia with ballistic missiles for use in its war against Ukraine, despite months of warnings from U.S. and European officials not to do so, according to Bloomberg.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Gantz: Israel needs to deal with Hezbollah soon

Israel’s National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz said in Washington on Sunday that Israel must be prepared to take military action in its northern region if a hostage deal with Hamas is not reached soon.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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CENTCOM chief presented with IDF’s plans in Lebanon

U.S. Central Command head Gen. Erik Kurilla arrived in Israel on Sunday, where he met separately with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Drone from Lebanon strikes 14th floor apartment in Nahariya

An apartment on the 14th floor of a building in Nahariya was hit in a Hezbollah drone attack on Monday. According to the IDF, a second drone was intercepted. Dramatic footage showed children identifying the drone and the moment of impact.

Read more: YNet News

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3 Israelis killed in terror shooting at crossing between West Bank and Jordan

Three Israeli men were killed in a terrorist shooting attack at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between Jordan and the West Bank on Sunday morning, authorities said.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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In game-changer, Israeli researchers find Alzheimer’s markers 20 years before onset

In a world first, researchers at the Hebrew University have discovered a distinct cellular pathway in the brain that indicates markers for future onset of Alzheimer’s disease, some 20 years before symptoms would be exhibited. This early detection could eventually lead to a treatment to prevent the degenerative disease.

Read more: The Times of…

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Deciphering the labyrinth of Israel’s security challenges

As the conflict along Israel’s northern border enters its twelfth month, the region faces escalating threats from the Iranian Islamic Regime and its proxies, including Hezbollah. Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi, founder and president of the Alma Research and Education Center, is at the forefront of efforts to educate and advise on these…

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Psychological warfare: Sinwar-approved doc highlights Hamas’s negotiating tactics

A previously unseen document found on Yahya Sinwar’s computer reportedly sheds light on the organization’s negotiation strategy, including psychological torture of hostage families, the German newspaper BILD reported in an exclusive on Friday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Anti-tank missiles cause damage to building, infrastructure in Metula

At least three anti-tank missiles damaged a building and town infrastructure in Metula in the Upper Galilee, the IDF reported Friday. There were no casualties.

Israel Fire and Rescue Services have arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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IDF destroys explosives lab hidden under mosque in Jenin counterterrorism operation

The military, Shin Bet, and Border Police forces have eliminated and apprehended numerous terrorists, dismantled booby traps, and conducted aerial strikes in Jenin, the IDF reported Friday morning.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Iran linked to US election disinformation campaign: What we know

Iran is working to influence the US presidential election and spreading disinformation through a series of fake outlets, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

What happened: The newspaper reported that Iran is engaged in an effort to sway the US presidential election. The Islamic Republic is seeking to damage former US President Donald…

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European Parliament moves to suspend PA funding over antisemitic textbooks

The European Parliament gave preliminary approval on Wednesday to the freezing of 20 million euros ($22 million) allocated to the Palestinian Authority over antisemitic textbooks in its educational curriculum.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Farhan al-Qadi says he was taken hostage because he refused to point Hamas to Jews

Farhan al-Qadi, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 and rescued by IDF troops last week, told Channel 12 News on Wednesday that he was abducted because he refused to show Hamas terrorists where they could find Jews during their massacre of some 1,200 people in southern Israel.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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‘Jenin terror cell planned Oct.7-style massacre in Samaria’

A Palestinian terror squad based in Jenin planned to infiltrate Israeli communities in Samaria and carry out an Oct. 7-style massacre, according to an indictment published by Channel 14 on Wednesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate