Palestinian Authority pays February terror salaries as usual
Mahmoud Abbas has said Ramallah would not deduct a single penny from the fund, despite a Feb. 10 statement interpreted by some as ending the practice.
Read more: JNS
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The next 24: These are the remaining hostages presumed alive in Gaza
Two dozen men — fathers, soldiers, security guards, tech workers, dreamers, dancers and more — are still captive after over 500 days, along with the bodies of 35 others.
Read more: The Times of Israel
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Trump sends letter to Iran, stresses desire for ‘deal’
"The other alternative is you have to do something because Iran cannot have nuclear weapon," Trump stated firmly during the interview, emphasizing his continued stance on preventing Iran from developing nuclear capabilities.
Read more: Israel Hayom
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Terrorist behind Bat Yam bus bombing arrested
The terrorist who placed the explosive device on a bus in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, two weeks ago is in Israeli custody.
Read More: Jewish News Syndicate
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New IDF chief to soldiers: ‘Difficult days ahead—and better ones too’
A day after taking office, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir addressed soldiers in his first official order on Thursday, acknowledging the challenges ahead while emphasizing resilience, duty and ultimate victory.
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US envoy, mediators cite progress on second phase of hostage deal; Israel denies breakthrough
U.S. officials held talks with Hamas leaders, Egyptian and Qatari mediators on Wednesday night to discuss post-war governance in Gaza and the potential advancement of the second phase of a hostage deal, two Egyptian officials told Reuters.
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US said mulling plan to disrupt Iran’s oil by halting vessels at sea
US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an international accord aimed at countering the spread of weapons of mass destruction, sources familiar with the matter tell Reuters.
Read More: The Times of Israel
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Trump tells ‘sick and twisted’ Hamas to free all hostages now ‘or it is over for you’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a new ultimatum to Hamas, demanding that the terror group immediately release all remaining hostages or be destroyed.
Read More: The Times of Israel
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Iran establishes new terrorist organization in Syria: ‘The Islamic Resistance’
Iran’s “Mehr” news agency announced on Wednesday morning the establishment of a new terrorist organization named “The Islamic Resistance in Syria.” The organization was founded “in light of the recent developments Syria has witnessed,” according to the report.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
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Israel, US reject Egypt’s Gaza plan, Hamas welcomes it
Israel and the United States have rejected an Egyptian plan for Gaza’s reconstruction endorsed by an Arab League summit in Cairo on Tuesday, while the Hamas terrorist group welcomed the proposal.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
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Graham: ‘Zero chance’ deal will lead ‘Nazi’ Khamenei to abandon nukes
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to allow Israel to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities “while we can.”
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
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‘Alarming’: Jewish college students report increasing antisemitism, poll says
As many as 74% of Jewish college students believe that antisemitism is a serious problem on campus, according to a recent poll conducted by the Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC).
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
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Israel, US conduct major joint military drill over Mediterranean
The Israeli and U.S. Air Forces this week conducted a significant joint military exercise over the Mediterranean Sea, in their first collaboration on this scale in two years.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
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IDF hits Assad assets in northwestern Syria
Israeli fighter jets attacked a military site of Syria’s former Assad regime near Qardaha in northwestern Syria on Monday night in response to “recent developments in the area,” the Israel Defense Forces said.
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Report: Senior Hezbollah Radwan Force commander killed in Israeli drone strike
An Israeli official confirmed that a senior commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force was killed on Tuesday when a drone targeted a vehicle in Rashkenani, near the southern Lebanon city of Tyre. Footage published by Lebanese media showed the vehicle engulfed in flames after the strike.
Read more: Ynet News
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Federal review of more than $5 billion in grants to Columbia over Jew-hatred
Citing Columbia University’s “ongoing inaction in the face of relentless harassment of Jewish students,” the federal government is weighing halting $51.4 million in contracts with and is conducting a “comprehensive review” of more than $5 billion in promised grants to Columbia University.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
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A new nuclear deal? Trump turns to Putin for help on Iran
Russia has agreed to assist US President Donald Trump's administration in establishing communication channels with Iran regarding nuclear issues and regional proxies, Bloomberg reported. The request came directly from Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a February phone call, according to sources familiar with the situation.
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Russian missile experts said to have visited Tehran in 2024
Seven senior Russian missile specialists visited Iran over the past year, around the time of Iran’s ballistic missile attacks on Israel, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
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Lebanese Army infiltrated by Hezbollah loyalists
A new report by the Galilee-based Alma Research and Education Center reveals alarming details about the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) deployed in southern Lebanon, warning of its increasing “Shi’itization” and cooperation with Hezbollah.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate
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Leading evangelicals in push to have President Trump recognize Israeli sovereignty over ‘biblical heartland’
Last week, an influential group of American Christians publicly reaffirmed the Jewish people’s right to Judea and Samaria as the biblical heartland of Israel. The Judea and Samaria area is more commonly known as the West Bank.
Read more: Fox News
