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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.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.”
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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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.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.”

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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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.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Bipartisan House group reintroduces Antisemitism Awareness Act

Legislation to beef up efforts to combat Jew-hatred got a new lease on life Wednesday when a bipartisan group of U.S. House members reintroduced the Antisemitism Awareness Act.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Two troops killed in Gaza, bringing wartime IDF toll to 846

Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed in an accident in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday night, the military announced on Thursday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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‘Peace through strength’ when it comes to supporting Israel and confronting Iran

In the Trump 2.0 era, as we embrace “peace through strength” and ending never-ending wars, let us remember that strength is not a precursor to conflict but a commitment to deter those who threaten our allies and ourselves.

Read more: Jewish New Syndicate

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‘Peace through strength’ when it comes to supporting Israel and confronting Iran

In the Trump 2.0 era, as we embrace “peace through strength” and ending never-ending wars, let us remember that strength is not a precursor to conflict but a commitment to deter those who threaten our allies and ourselves.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hezbollah’s influence in Lebanon’s army remains under scrutiny

A recently reported intelligence breach by Lebanese Armed Forces’ head of military intelligence for Southern Lebanon has intensified concerns over Hezbollah’s infiltration of Lebanon’s security structures.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate