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IDF downs Houthi drone from Yemen headed for Eilat

The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday intercepted a drone launched by Houthi terrorists in Yemen over the Red Sea.
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European nations threaten ‘snap back’ sanctions on Iran

Britain, France and Germany have informed the U.N. Security Council of their willingness to reimpose “snap back” international sanctions on Iran over that country’s illicit nuclear program, Reuters reported on Thursday.

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Netanyahu: Syria buffer zone troops temporary

Israeli troops positioned inside the buffer zone along the Syrian border are there as a temporary measure to prevent terrorists from committing an Oct. 7-style attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

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Hamas agrees to hostage deal with IDF still in Gaza—report

Hamas has agreed to two of Israel’s key conditions for a ceasefire in Gaza, raising hopes for an agreement to release hostages within days, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

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Young boy killed, several bus passengers wounded in West Bank terror shooting

A young boy was fatally shot and several people were wounded in a terror attack targeting a Jerusalem-bound bus in the West Bank late Wednesday night.

‘Proud to support the Jews’: Boxer Floyd Mayweather attacked by London mob over support for Jews

A mob attacked boxer Floyd Mayweather after saying he supported Jewish people, the Daily Mail UK reported on Tuesday.

Mayweather was reportedly shopping at a jewelry store in central London when a crowd surrounded him.

Could Erdogan leverage Syria’s rebel victory to threaten Israel?

In light of the rebels’ success and the fall of Assad’s regime, is Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan poised to make good on his threat to invade Israel?

Since October 7, Turkey has hardened its stance toward Israel, including severing trade relations with Israel in solidarity with Hamas. In July, Erdogan escalated further, threatening,…

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‘Arrow of Bashan’: Israel destroys most of Syria’s strategic weapons

Israel struck most of Syria’s strategic weapons arsenal since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, the IDF announced on Tuesday night, preventing them from falling into the hands of Islamic terrorists.
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“The Zionists are the enemy”: Right-hand man of Syrian rebel leader revealed

The rebels’ control over most of Syria and the fall of the Assad regime sparked a faint hope that a new regime in Damascus might adopt a pragmatic stance toward Israel, avoiding open support for its enemies. This hope was bolstered yesterday when al-Julani declared that his government’s primary priority is to fight the Iranian axis.

Hamas hands hostage list to Egypt

The Hamas terrorist group in Gaza has given Egyptian authorities a list of hostages it is holding as interlocuters continue to push for a ceasefire agreement, the Saudi-based Al-Arabiya channel reported on Tuesday.

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US warns Islamic State will attempt to re-establish capabilities in Syria

WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that Islamic State will try to use this period to re-establish capabilities in Syria, but said the United States is determined not to let that happen.

‘Clear act of intimidation’: University of Michigan Jewish regent’s house, car vandalized

The home and vehicle of a Jewish University of Michigan regent were damaged and vandalized by anti-Israel activists on Monday in the latest incident targeting the homes of the institution’s Board of Regents, according to university representatives.

IDF eliminates terrorists less than 24 hours after they killed three soldiers

An Israel Defense Forces aircraft killed 10 of the Palestinian terrorists responsible for the deaths of three soldiers in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the military announced in a statement on Tuesday morning.

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IDF hit more than 300 Syrian regime targets in two days, ‘effectively wiping out air force’

The Israel Defense Forces has conducted 300 strikes in Syria since Sunday’s ouster of Bashar Assad, Israeli media reported on Tuesday, marking the heaviest air campaign in the country since the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

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‘Death to Jews’: Inside the Home of 2 SJP Leaders at George Mason University, Police Find Guns, Ammo, and Terrorist Flags

The students were targeted, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), for engaging in “anti-genocide events on campus.” The Intercept reported that police found “antique firearms” registered to the students’ brother and brought gun-related charges as a result of his family’s “pro-Palestine activism.”

Four IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon, bringing military death toll to 813

Four Israel Defense Forces soldier were killed in Southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire currently in effect, the military announced on Monday.

US has a $10m bounty on Syrian terror leader we’re negotiating with

This is a little awkward, but it’s not the first time it’s happened. Here’s the U.S. government’s Rewards for Justice site on the guy who just took over Syria.

Israel and Hamas exchange lists of names for release as talks advance – report

Mediated negotiations between Israel and Palestinian terror group Hamas to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that would include the release of Israeli hostages have advanced to the point where the sides are discussing lists of those who would be released, according to a Monday report.