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‘All options on the table’ against Iran, says Waltz

“All options are on the table” to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz said on Sunday.

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Israel eliminates top Hamas commander in Lebanon

The Israeli Air Force on Monday eliminated the head of Hamas’s Operations Department in Lebanon near Sidon, according to a joint Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) statement.

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Trump Ed Dept nominee calls for new panel to tackle campus Jew-hatred

Linda McMahon, a businesswoman U.S. President Donald Trump nominated to be U.S. education secretary, told a Senate committee on Thursday that she would support a commission to investigate how well colleges and universities are fighting the surge in Jew-hatred since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Majority of American Jews say fear of antisemitism has changed behaviors, AJC report finds

A majority of American Jews report changing their behavior out of fear of antisemitism, according to an annual American Jewish Committee report documenting antisemitism in America published Wednesday.

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US-India trade route will include Israel, Trump says

The US-India trade route will operate through Israel, US President Donald Trump stated during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Thursday.

Israel targets Hezbollah weapons, launchers in Lebanon

The Israeli Air Force carried out targeted strikes on Hezbollah military sites in Southern Lebanon on Thursday night.
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Israeli hostages Sasha Troufanov, Sagui Dekel Chen, Iair Horn to be released Saturday

The Prime Minister’s Office of Israel confirmed Friday that three more Israeli hostages are slated for release from Hamas captivity on Saturday through Qatari and Egyptian mediation: Alexandre Sasha Troufanov (29), Sagui Dekel Chen (36), and Yair Horn (46).

Scott, Rosen reintroduce Antisemitism Awareness Act in the Senate

Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), joined by 32 other senators, will reintroduce the Senate version of the Antisemitism Awareness Act on Wednesday, following the bill’s reintroduction in the House last week.

VP Vance to visit Dachau concentration camp

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will visit the Dachau concentration camp memorial in Germany on Thursday, making a stop at one of the most powerful symbols of the Holocaust amid a burst of global antisemitism.

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Egypt increases Sinai military presence, violates peace treaty

Attempts to smuggle weapons using drones, satellite images indicating changes in the Egyptian military’s force deployment in Sinai, and concerned security coordinators in Israeli border communities all paint a concerning picture regarding developments in Egypt.

Israel could strike Iran nuclear sites this year, US intel document shows – report

An American intelligence assessment determined that Israel may be considering strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities this year, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post reported Wednesday night.

Hamas confirms hostage release for Saturday—report

The Hamas terrorist organization has confirmed to Egyptian officials its commitment to continue with the hostage deal with Israel, including a sixth release of three captives set for Saturday, according to Saudi outlet Asharq News.

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Family of hostage Yosef Haim Ohana learns he is alive

Hanna Mastronov, the aunt of hostage Yosef Haim Ohana, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival in Kibbutz Re’im, said Wednesday morning in an interview with Ynet that the family received sign of life from him following the last round of hostage releases on Saturday: “We have a clear indication that he is alive,” she shared. “There are signs…

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Australian nurses suspended after threatening Israelis

Two nurses in Sydney face criminal investigation after threatening to deny treatment to Israeli patients in a video that went viral on social media, the Australian Associated Press reported Wednesday.

Fearing return to war, Hamas tells senior officials to stop using phones – report

Hamas has reportedly instructed senior figures in the terror group to stop using cell phones amid concerns that the fragile ceasefire with Israel could fall apart, bringing with it a return of Israel’s military offensive.

US denies Israel’s request to further push off deadline for Lebanon withdrawal

Israel asked the Trump administration on Monday for another extension to the deadline for the IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon, but won’t get it, a US official told The Times of Israel.

Netanyahu: Ceasefire ends unless hostages are freed on Saturday

Unless Hamas returns Israeli hostages by noon on Saturday, Feb. 15, the ceasefire will expire and the Israel Defense Forces will resume fighting until it defeats Hamas totally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.

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Palestinian Authority Says It Will Restructure ‘Pay for Slay’ Program. Regional Experts Are Skeptical.

Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas issued a Monday decree ostensibly ending his embattled government’s terrorist payment program, known as “pay for slay.” But regional analysts are skeptical that Abbas’s reform will stop the cash from flowing to so-called martyrs in Gaza and the West Bank.