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Israel carried out airstrikes on key Hamas terrorist figures and infrastructure in Gaza overnight Tuesday, including a senior terrorist in a former school in Daraj Tuffah used as a command and control center, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
A breakthrough has been reached in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Doha and a deal to release hostages held by Hamas and establish a ceasefire in Gaza is imminent, three Israeli officials told Axios.
Read more: Axios
Nearly half of all people worldwide hold deeply entrenched antisemitic attitudes, according to a survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Read more: The Times of Israel
Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday issued a warning about Iranian efforts to lure Israeli citizens abroad to harm or kidnap them.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
A ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia triggered sirens across central Israel in the early hours of Tuesday morning, in the second such attack in a span of hours. The Israel Defense Forces reported multiple attempts to intercept the missile, which it said were “likely” successful.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will meet in Moscow on Friday to sign a strategic partnership agreement, the Kremlin announced Monday.
Read more: Politico
Hamas has accepted in principle a draft ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip that includes the release of dozens of hostages, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday, citing two officials involved in the negotiations.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
A thousand new drones were delivered to Iran’s army on Monday, the state-run Tasnim news agency reported, as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming US president Donald Trump.
Read more: The Jerusalem Post
Vice president-elect J.D. Vance revealed the true meaning behind President-elect Donald Trump’s threat that “all hell will break loose” if the hostages are not released by Inauguration Day on January 20, in an interview with FOX News on Sunday.
Read more: The Jerusalem Post
Hamas is reconstituting its terror army in the Gaza Strip, recruiting up to thousands of new Palestinian youngsters into its torn ranks, according to a report published on Monday by The Wall Street Journal.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
The Israeli Defense Forces conducted several airstrikes on Hezbollah related sites in Lebanon overnight Monday.
These attacks aimed to address threats to Israel’s home front and military and to disrupt Hezbollah’s weapons smuggling routes, according to the military.
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A draft deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza is nearing completion, with the details having been finalized and awaiting the terror group’s final approval.
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Iran’s public discontent surged in recent weeks as economic hardships, including widespread power outages and rising inflation, fueled calls for change, Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) researcher Benny Sabti told Maariv on Friday.
Read more: The Jerusalem Post
The US House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court to protest its decision to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over Israel’s campaign against the Hamas terror group in Gaza.
Read more: The Times of Israel
The IDF’s 769th “Hiram” Brigade discovered and confiscated a significant cache of Hezbollah weapons during operations in Southern Lebanon, the army said on Friday.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
Turkey’s attempt to turn Syria into a client state, replacing Iran and Russia as the key influencer, is a growing concern for Israeli officials. A senior political source in Jerusalem confessed to the Israel Hayom newspaper that Turkey’s activities in Syria have become a top priority of late.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a discussion on Thursday to evaluate the Israeli military’s preparedness for the possibility of a third attack on Iran.
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The Israeli Air Force strike on the Houthis in Yemen involved over 20 aircraft, including fighter jets, refuelers and spy planes, according to the military.
Read more: The Times of Israel
The Kurdish residents of Kobani, a city in northeastern Syria, have endured numerous hardships. They suffered brutal oppression under the Assad regime and heroically withstood a prolonged siege by the terrorist group ISIS, which left devastating destruction and death in the once-peaceful border town.
Read more: Israel Hayom
Hamas continues to pay its operatives regular salaries 15 months into its war with Israel, despite Israeli Cabinet efforts to dismantle its governing infrastructure, Israeli security sources confirmed this week.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
