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At memorial, Albanese says he’s ‘profoundly sorry’ for not preventing Bondi Beach attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday he was “profoundly sorry” for the failure to prevent the Bondi Beach mass shooting, as the country observed a day of mourning for the victims of the attack.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Binyamin father of five dies of Rafah battle wounds

Israel Defense Forces Sgt. Maj. (res.) Asael Babbad, 38, from the Binyamin region of Samaria, died on Thursday from wounds sustained in battle in Rafah on Oct. 19, 2025, the Binyamin Regional Council announced.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israeli forces kill Gazan terrorist who crossed ceasefire line

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian terrorist who crossed the ceasefire line along the southern Gaza border overnight, the Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iran Interior Ministry official defects, calls for US action against regime amid violent crackdown

An official from Iran’s Interior Ministry has defected and joined the ongoing protests, calling on United States President Donald Trump to take action against the Islamic Republic, according to a report by Iran International on Tuesday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the Sidon area of Southern Lebanon, the military confirmed.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IAEA chief warns Iran standoff over enriched uranium cannot go on indefinitely

Iran’s failure to fully account for its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and provide access to nuclear sites bombed by the United States and Israel in June cannot continue forever, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump: ‘We think we know’ location of last Israeli hostage in Gaza

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that “we think we know” the location of the body of Israel Police Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage in Gaza.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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“We will not let Israel stand alone”: Christian leaders call for unity with the Jewish people

Sandra Hagee, executive director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI) and daughter of its founder, Pastor John Hagee, had a simple message last week to Jewish leaders gathered at the Israeli-American Council’s annual summit: “We will not let Israel stand alone.”

Read more: Israel Today

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PM vows no Qatari, Turkish troops in Gaza after countries given role on oversight body

At Knesset debate, Netanyahu acknowledges argument with US, insists Hamas will be disarmed; Lapid: Either you have cut a secret deal or ‘Trump doesn’t give a damn about you’.
Read more: The Times of Israel

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Palestinian infiltrator caught at building site near IDF chief’s home

The individual, identified as a Palestinian from the terrorist hub of Tulkarem, was arrested along with his Arab-Israeli employer.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Netanyahu: Iran will face unprecedented force if it attacks Israel

“No one can predict what tomorrow will bring in Iran, but one thing is clear: no matter what happens—Iran will not return to being what it was,” said the Israeli premier.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hamas leaders preparing to leave Gaza under ceasefire phase II

Sources told A-Sharq Al-Awsat preparations are underway for a “safe exit” for prominent officials, with Turkey mentioned as one of the potential destinations for some of those leaving Gaza.
Read more: i24 News

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Mossad Director Barnea lands in US for Iran talks with Witkoff

Mossad Director David Barnea arrived in the US on Friday morning for talks on the Iran situation and possible US response, Axios reported.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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US slams South Africa for hosting joint naval drills with Iran amid protest crackdown

The US on Thursday criticized Iran’s presence at naval drills off South Africa’s coast as “particularly unconscionable” given the regime’s crackdown on protests.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Pentagon sends ‘USS Abraham Lincoln’ to Middle East amid Iran turmoil

The Pentagon has ordered the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group to move to the Middle East amid mounting unrest in Iran, according to multiple media reports.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iranian forces raid cities in Oct. 7-style rampage

As the information blackout in Iran persists, a grim picture is emerging from the few reports slipping through the regime’s digital blackout. Heavy weaponry, typically reserved for war zones, has been turned against the citizenry, with heartbreaking accounts of families torn apart by state-sponsored violence now coming to light.
Read more: Jewish…

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Trump admin sanctions ‘architects’ behind brutal crackdown on Iranian protesters

The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Thursday sanctions against what it described as the “architects of the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrators.”

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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200 rally in Holon for Iranian protesters

About 200 people gathered in Holon near Tel Aviv on Wednesday evening for a rally held in support of protesters in Iran—the first gathering of its size since the Dec. 28 outbreak of unrest in the Islamic Republic.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate