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Iranian delegation attempts to bar plane from being searched in Beirut – report

An Iranian delegation on board an Iranian Air Mahan flight that had landed in Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport from Tehran attempted to bar Lebanese security officials from searching the plane, according to the Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar on Thursday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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WATCH: IDF’s largest operation since Entebbe – deep in Syria

This stands as one of the most daring and complex operations executed by the IDF during the recent war. In the dead of night, 120 elite warriors from Shaldag and 669 units, along with aircrew personnel, arrived with complete surprise at the heart of a missile production facility protected by dozens of air defense systems deep in Syria. The...

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MSCI seems to remove anti-Israel ratings of Motorola, Caterpillar

The major, New York-based investment advisory firm MSCI, which reported nearly $725 million in operating revenue in the third quarter of 2024, appears to have removed damaging assessments that it assigned to Motorola and Caterpillar based on their operation in Israel-controlled territory, according to environment, social and governance reports for...

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IDF downs Houthi missile fired from Yemen

The Israeli military overnight Thursday downed a missile fired by Houthi terrorists in Yemen that triggered air-raid sirens in central Israel, including in Jerusalem, the greater Tel Aviv area and parts of Judea.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IAF jets destroy Hezbollah launch pads posing threat to Israeli civilians, soldiers

Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck rocket launchers belonging to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization in Southern Lebanon on Thursday night, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Netanyahu approves delegation to resume hostage talks in Doha

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Thursday the approval of a new Israeli delegation to continue hostage negotiations in Doha, Qatar.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel’s Trump card: Why Tehran’s nuclear sites may soon be in crosshairs

Israel will not hesitate to seize the operational and diplomatic opportunity to strike Iran's nuclear infrastructure, which opens with Donald J. Trump's inauguration on January 20.

Read more: Israel Hayom

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PA suspends ‘Al Jazeera’s broadcasts in Judea and Samaria

The Palestinian Authority announced further restrictions against Al Jazeera on Wednesday evening, suspending the Qatari state-owned network’s broadcasts throughout Judea and Samaria and banning its journalists from operating in all areas under the control of the P.A.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Undercover forces nab senior terrorist in Nablus raid

Israel Border Police and IDF fighters, guided by Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) intelligence, arrested a senior terrorist suspect overnight Wednesday at a café in the Kasbah/Old City of Nablus (Shechem) in Samaria.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Katz: IDF will intensify fight unless Hamas frees hostages

If Hamas does not release the 100 hostages it has been holding for 454 days and halt its rocket attacks on the Jewish state, Israel will deal it “blows with a force not seen in Gaza for a long time,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IAF kills Hamas Internal Security chief in Khan Yunis

Overnight Wednesday, the Israeli Air Force conducted a targeted strike in Khan Yunis, killing Hassam Shahwan, the head of Hamas’s Internal Security Force in southern Gaza.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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‘Hatred for America, Israel far exceeds hatred for actual terror,’ Torres says of pro-Hamas NYC march

Hours after a man drove a pickup truck with an ISIS flag into a crowd in New Orleans, killing 15 and injuring 35, in the wee hours of the morning on New Year’s Day, hundreds of anti-Israel protesters supported Palestinian terror in a march in New York City.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Russia and Iran sign further defense agreements but ideologically remain apart

On October 31, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that Russia and Iran are finalizing a comprehensive treaty to enhance defense cooperation. This strategic alignment reflects deepening ties between two authoritarian regimes, raising alarm across Israel and beyond. Both countries are leveraging their partnership to challenge the...

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Hamas cyber intel leading to Oct. 7 deeper than thought

The depth of the Hamas terror group’s cyber breach of Israel’s internal systems was more successful than realized, as Israel’s Channel 12 revealed for the first time on Sunday materials captured from Hamas computers.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IAF downs Houthi missile fired from Yemen

The Israeli Air Force on Monday night intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi terrorists in Yemen at central Israel, in the seventh such nighttime attack over the past two weeks.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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‘Day 61 will be different’: Hezbollah official states group will not tolerate IDF in Lebanon

Hezbollah Political Council Deputy Chief Mahmoud Komati stressed that the Lebanese terror group is committed to its 60-day ceasefire with Israel but that "day 61 will be different" in a Monday interview with the country's Al Manar TV.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Hamas said willing to free only 22 of 34 living hostages demanded by Israel in deal

Palestinian terror group Hamas has partially rejected a list of hostages that Israel insists must be released in the first phase of any ceasefire deal, according to a Monday report.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Israel targets Hezbollah ‘exploding pager’ fundraising campaign

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday the imposition of economic sanctions on a Hezbollah fundraising campaign that purports to help terrorist operatives wounded during Israel’s September “exploding pager” operation.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Delays in Lebanese Army deployment could force IDF to stay

The slow deployment of the Lebanese Army south of the Litani River, the persistent discovery of Hezbollah weaponry and infrastructure there, and the terrorist group’s ongoing efforts to rebuild its capabilities with Iranian support are prompting Israel to consider maintaining IDF troops in strategic positions in Southern Lebanon beyond the 60-day...

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Soldier killed in northern Gaza as five rockets fired into Israel

An IDF soldier was killed in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, the military announced, as a months-long operation in Jabalia appeared to approach its end, despite several instances of rocket fire from the enclave, which has been a rare occurrence at this stage of the war.

Read more: The Times of Israel