Hostage Shlomo Mansour, 86, was murdered by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7
Kibbutz Kissufim on Tuesday announced the death of Hamas hostage Shlomo Mansour, 86.
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83% of Jewish students faced antisemitism in US since Oct. 7
A comprehensive Anti-Defamation League survey reveals that an overwhelming majority of Jewish students on US campuses – 83% – have directly experienced or witnessed antisemitism since Oct. 7, 2023. The study found that 41% of Jewish students felt the need to conceal their Jewish identity, while a quarter of Jewish students reported having to…
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White House names chief prosecutor Karim Khan as first target of ICC sanctions
The White House listed Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, as the first person to be designated for sanctions on Monday under an executive order targeting the court for investigating alleged Israeli “war crimes” in Gaza.
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‘Hell’ to break out if Hamas fails to release all hostages on Feb. 15, warns Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that “all hell is going to break out” if Hamas did not release the remaining hostages by Saturday.
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At last there’s progress on fighting antisemitism in the US
Jew-hatred famously shape-shifts, but Congress’ response is evolving too. Consider the Antisemitism Awareness Act (AAA)’s journey. AAA passed the Senate by unanimous consent in December 2016. That is, it was considered so anodyne, there was a voice vote. Last year, though, then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (who is Jewish), wouldn’t even…
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Israel hits Syria-Lebanon arms smuggling tunnel
The Israeli Air Force on Sunday carried out a precision strike on a tunnel that according to the Israeli military was used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons from Syria to Lebanon.
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Erdogan accuses US of bowing to ‘Zionist lobby’ on Gaza
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and rebuild the area, calling it unworthy of discussion and driven by pressure from the “Zionist lobby.”
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Bound, gagged and starved: Released hostages report severe mistreatment by captors
The mother of hostage Eliya Cohen said Sunday that her son had been held with returning hostages who were chained, gagged, burned with a searing hot object, hung by the feet and starved.
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Trump: Freed hostages resemble Holocaust survivors
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed shock on Sunday at the condition of the Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity a day earlier, comparing them to Holocaust survivors.
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Netanyahu to Cabinet: DC visit marks ‘historic turning point’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu updated Sunday’s Cabinet meeting on his trip to Washington, D.C., and meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying it “constitutes a historic turning point for the State of Israel.”
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‘Unqualified support’ for Israel, bipartisan Senate leaders tell Netanyahu
U.S. senators on both sides of the aisle welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with “much esteem” during a “warm and friendly” meeting on Thursday, per an Israeli readout of the meeting.
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Rubio to visit Middle East in wake of Trump relocation proposal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel and Arab states, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, from February 13-18, a State Department official said.
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IAF strikes Hezbollah terror sites in Lebanon
The Israeli Air Force conducted precision strikes inside Lebanon overnight Friday targeting two sites containing Hezbollah weapons in violation of the truce agreement.
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Trump sanctions Hague court over Israel probe
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Thursday over its investigation of Israel for alleged “war crimes” in Gaza and its decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Families brace for list of Hamas hostages set for release Saturday
On Friday, the Hamas terrorist organization was due to publish the names of three live hostages to be released from Gazan captivity on Saturday.
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US ‘100% committed’ to Israeli security, Hegseth tells Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, both with staff members present and privately, at the Pentagon on Wednesday, according to Netanyahu’s office.
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Netanyahu meets with Vance, Waltz in DC
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he had an “excellent and warm” meeting with JD Vance, the U.S. vice president, and Mike Waltz, the U.S. national security advisor, on Wednesday.
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Terrorists released by Israel leave prison as millionaires
Many terrorists released by Israel are millionaires, flush with cash from years of receiving monthly Palestinian Authority “pay for slay” stipends, an analysis by a Jerusalem-based watchdog group revealed on Wednesday.
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