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Amid US tensions: Iran unveils underground ‘missile city’

Iran has released fresh propaganda footage showcasing a vast underground facility housing advanced missiles amid rising tensions with the United States. The video, broadcast on state television and distributed through networks aligned with the axis of resistance, reveals a lengthy tunnel filled with cruise missiles and various ballistic missile…

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Protests erupt in Gaza as Palestinians demand Hamas step down

Hundreds of Palestinians staged protests in northern Gaza on Tuesday, notably in Beit Lahia and Jabalia, demanding an end to the ongoing conflict with Israel and calling for Hamas to relinquish control of the territory.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Anti-Israel protesters interrupt Huckabee hearing, attack Trump nominee’s faith

A series of boisterous protests broke out at the start of the Senate confirmation hearing for Mike Huckabee, the nominee to be U.S.ambassador to Israel.
Capitol Police officers forcibly removed several protesters at three separate moments during the few minutes as Huckabee delivered his opening statement.
Read more: Fox News

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IDF kills head of Hezbollah anti-tank unit

The Israel Defense Forces overnight Monday killed top Hezbollah terrorist Hassan Kamal Halawi near Nabatieh in Southern Lebanon, the military announced on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF strikes military bases in central Syria

The Israel Defense Forces early on Tuesday morning struck the Tadmur base and the nearby T-4 airbase in central Syria.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Egypt threatens Hamas to accept ceasefire proposal

Following a round of heated talks on Friday, there are signs that Hamas may be reconsidering its stance on the Egyptian ceasefire proposal.

Read more: Israel Hayom

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Hostages’ families sue Mahmoud Khalil, student groups for ‘aiding and abetting Hamas’

Families of hostages kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack have filed a lawsuit against detained Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil and several student groups, accusing them of “aiding and abetting Hamas’ continuing acts of international terrorism,” The New York Post reported on Monday. The legal action comes as the US…

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Israel and US deepen military ties with CH-53K helicopter deal

The Israeli Defense Ministry has signed a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to integrate advanced Israeli mission systems into 12 CH-53K “Pere” helicopters for the Israeli Air Force.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Why Huckabee is a great choice for US ambassador to Israel

For the first time since George W. Bush, a non-Jew is poised to represent the United States in Israel. Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden dispatched Jewish ambassadors to needle Israel, but President Donald Trump’s nominee would be a rock-ribbed friend to the Jewish state.

Read more: The Jewish Chronicle

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Witkoff: ‘Maybe that’s me getting duped by Hamas’

U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that before Hamas backed out he had believed a hostage deal was within reach.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Netanyahu, Rubio discuss Gaza war, ‘unwavering’ US support for Israel—PMO

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Sunday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Unprecedented protest wave against Erdogan intensifies

Five days after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested by Turkish authorities, tens of thousands continued to take to the streets Monday night in protest of the regime’s suppression of the opposition. In Istanbul, violent clashes broke out between demonstrators and police forces, who deployed extensive tear gas, batons, water cannons, and…

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Waltz: ‘Iran in worst place since 1979’

U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said on Sunday that Iran was “in the worst place it has been for its own national security since 1979,” while reiterating the Trump administration’s stance that Tehran must dismantle its nuclear project.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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One dead, one wounded in Galilee terror shooting

An 86-year-old man was killed, and a 20-year-old IDF soldier was seriously wounded in a terrorist attack near Yokneam in the Lower Galilee on Monday.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees hostages

Defense Minister Israel Katz on Friday threatened to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas releases the 59 hostages still being held in the Palestinian enclave.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system passes ‘most significant ever’ flight tests

Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced a “significant” milestone in the ongoing development of the Iron Dome missile defense system on Thursday, following the completion of comprehensive flight tests.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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‘Hamas eats like kings while hostages starve,’ Eli Sharabi tells UN

Eli Sharabi, 53, a former hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that the terror group exploits aid from the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees for its own enrichment.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF expands ground ops to Rafah, pummels terror targets across Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday began conducting ground operations to dismantle terror infrastructure in southern Gaza’s Rafah.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate