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Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at north after fatal IDF attack in south Lebanon

Hezbollah launched a series of rocket barrages at northern Israel on Monday, according to the Israel Defense Forces, in response to an Israeli strike that killed a terror operative outside a south Lebanon hospital earlier in the day.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF downs 2 drones targeting Eilat in attack claimed by Iran-backed Iraqi militia

Two explosive-laden drones heading toward Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat from the eastern direction — apparently originating in Iraq — were downed by air defenses, the military said.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF tanks roll into Rafah center—report

Israeli tanks rolled into the center of Rafah on Tuesday, according to Palestinian reports.
Eyewitnesses told Reuters that Israel Defense Forces tanks were seen near the Al-Awda mosque.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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ICJ orders Israel to halt operations in Rafah that risk destruction of civilian population

The International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt military operations in Rafah that would risk the destruction of the civilian population sheltering there.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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CIA head to meet Mossad chief and Qatari PM in Europe, aiming to revive hostage talks

CIA director William Burns will travel to Europe in the coming days to meet with Mossad chief David Barnea and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in an effort to revive talks for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, two officials told The Times of Israel on Thursday.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF, Shin Bet retrieve bodies of 3 more hostages from Gaza

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reported Friday that the bodies of hostages Orion Hernandez, Michel Nisenbaum and Hanan Yablonka were retrieved and returned to Israel after a joint operation by the military and Shin Bet from a tunnel within northern Gaza’s Jabaliya. The current number of hostages still being held by Hamas stands at 125.

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Johnson formally announces Netanyahu invitation, slams Biden in Israeli Embassy speech

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), speaking on Thursday at an event at the Israeli Embassy in Washington celebrating Israel’s 76th Independence Day, said that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu would soon speak to a joint meeting of Congress.

Read more: Jewish Insider

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U.S. Soldier Critically Injured During Gaza Pier Operation, 2 Other Service Members Hurt

A U.S. soldier assigned to the Gaza pier mission was seriously injured on Thursday and medically evacuated to Israel, two defense officials confirmed to USNI News.

Read more: USNI News

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Harvard ‘deliberately indifferent to pervasive antisemitism on campus,’ lawsuit alleges

The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law sued Harvard University on Wednesday, alleging that the university knowingly discriminated against Jews.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iran attack on Israel looms large as US seeks Gulf backing for missile shield

The United States hopes defense meetings in Riyadh on Wednesday will help advance a long-standing goal of building a regional missile shield, bolstered by Israel’s successful defense against waves of incoming Iranian missiles and drones last month, US officials say.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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3 soldiers killed in north Gaza; IDF advances in Rafah, locates rocket launchers

Three Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting in northern Gaza on Wednesday, the military said, as Israeli tanks advanced to the edge of a district in the heart of Rafah in the Strip’s south following what residents said was one of the most intense nights of bombardment since Israel launched its offensive there earlier this month.

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Hamas should not be rewarded for terrorism with a Palestinian state – editorial

Recognizing Palestine in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre is not a step toward peace; it is a step away from it. It signals to terrorists that their actions can yield political rewards.
Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Netanyahu to address joint session of Congress, Johnson says

Republicans and Democrats are poised to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Wednesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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The Israelis Prove Biden Wrong on Rafah

Remember Rafah? For months, the Biden Administration bitterly opposed an Israeli invasion of Hamas’s last stronghold in Gaza. The mantra was that Israel had “no credible plan” to evacuate the city’s 1.3 million civilians. Yet the Israelis went ahead anyway, and two weeks later they have safely evacuated an estimated 950,000 people.

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None of 569 metric tons of aid that crossed pier has been delivered to Gazans, Pentagon admits

Of 569 metric tons of humanitarian aid that has been delivered into Gaza via the temporary pier not a single one has yet been distributed to Gazans in need, Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, admitted during a press conference on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Norway, Ireland, Spain move to recognize Palestinian state, drawing Israeli fury

The leaders of Norway, Ireland and Spain announced Wednesday that their countries will recognize a Palestinian state within days, sparking a diplomatic row with Israel.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Israeli Defense Ministry ink’s multi-billion ammunition deal for IDF with Israeli defense contractor

The Defense Ministry has in recent months opted to to enhance domestic production capabilities as the military faces ammunition shortages amid its protracted war in Gaza and hostilities on the Lebanese front. This includes the unprecedented move for Israel to produce air-to-ground bombs, which until now have been exclusively supplied by the United…

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US: Israel killed a third of Hamas terrorists

Israel has eliminated only around a third of the Hamas terrorists and tunnels in Gaza since the start of the war on Oct. 7, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. intelligence estimates.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate