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US sanctions Swedish drug gang tied to Iran that has attacked Israelis, Jews in Europe

“Iran’s brazen use of transnational criminal organizations and narcotics traffickers underscores the regime’s attempts to achieve its aims through any means,” the U.S. treasury secretary stated.
Read more: JNS

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Katz confirms IDF attacks in Damascus to stop future Islamic Jihad terror ops

Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday confirmed IDF air force attacks on terror groups in Damascus. Defense sources confirmed to the Jerusalem Post earlier Syrian media reports that the targets were Islamic Jihad locations in Syria's capital city and added that the groups were planning future terror operations against Israel.

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Yemen’s Houthis to resume attacks on Israeli vessels

Yemen’s Houthi militia said on Wednesday that it would resume its attacks on “any Israeli vessel” in nearby maritime routes, citing Israel’s refusal to allow the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israeli troops return child allegedly sent to military post by Hamas

Israeli troops returned a four-year-old Palestinian child to Gaza after he was spotted approaching a military position in a secured area of the Strip, Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, head of the Arab Media Branch in the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, tweeted on Wednesday.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Gaza hostage survivor recounts horrifying abuse by Hamas captors

Omer Wenkert, 23, described on Tuesday the brutal abuse he endured in the Gaza Strip at the hands of his Hamas captors.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iran’s Pezeshkian rejects Trump’s offer of nuke talks: ‘Do whatever the hell you want’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that his country would not negotiate with the United States over its rogue nuclear program while being threatened, telling President Donald Trump to “do whatever the hell you want,” as Iran held joint drills with Russia and China in an effort to demonstrate power.

Read More: The Times of Israel

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Israel reshapes the northern front

Israel is engaged in a dual effort to shape both its northern fronts - Syria and Lebanon.

Read More: Israel Hayom

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Israel begins border negotiations with Lebanon

Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday initiated negotiations towards settling the border between the two countries.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Rubio: Gaza reconstruction must exclude Hamas

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed on Monday that any reconstruction effort in Gaza must exclude the Hamas terrorist group.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF hits regime military assets in southern Syria

Israeli fighter jets on Monday night struck radars and other detection equipment in southern Syria, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed Tuesday morning.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Education Dept warns 60 universities under probes for alleged Jew-hatred

The U.S. Department of Education sent notices to 60 universities on Monday warning that they could face consequences if they fail to meet their obligations, under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, to protect Jewish college students from harassment.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Three terrorists killed, senior operative captured in Samaria raids

Israeli security forces killed three terrorists and arrested 10 others, including a senior operative, during counterterrorism raids in the Qabatiya and Jenin areas of northern Samaria, the Israel Defense Forces, Israel Police and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Tuesday.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iran nuclear advances spark urgent UN Security Council meeting

The United Nations Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on Wednesday to address Iran’s growing stockpile of highly enriched uranium, diplomats confirmed to Reuters on Monday.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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ICE arrests Palestinian leader of Columbia’s anti-Israel protests, revoking student visa and green card: lawyer

President Trump is giving this anti-Israel campus rabble-rouser a ticket to study abroad — for good.

Read More: New York Post

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IAF strikes terrorists planting explosives in northern Gaza

The Israeli Air Force attacked several terrorists attempting to plant a bomb near IDF troops in northern Gaza on Sunday.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Hezbollah chief vows to block Israeli presence in Lebanon

Hezbollah will not tolerate any Israeli military presence in Southern Lebanon, the Iranian terrorist proxy’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared on Sunday.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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One of Israel’s goals in Doha – repair the damage caused by Boehler

Israel conveyed strongly worded messages to the White House Sunday following controversial statements made by Trump administration's hostage release envoy, Adam Boehler.

Read More: Israel Hayom

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Israeli negotiators set to head to Qatar for hostage talks, amid Gaza aid cut-off

Israel was set to dispatch a delegation to Doha on Monday for a fresh round of talks on extending the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, after cutting off aid to the Strip in a bid to pressure the ruling Hamas terror group there.

Read More: The Times of Israel

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Trump sticking to Gaza relocation plan, as White House seems to dismiss Egyptian proposal

President Donald Trump’s vision for Gaza remains unwavering, despite ongoing regional discussions.

Read more: Fox News

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State Department revokes first visa of foreign student linked to ‘Hamas-supporting disruptions’

The State Department has revoked the visa of a student who participated in protesting in favor of Hamas, a move in line with President Donald Trump's call for canceling visas of students involved in the anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses.

Read more: Fox News