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Israeli teen wounded in Gush Etzion stoning

A 15-year-old Israeli was lightly wounded by a hurled stone on Tuesday afternoon near Ma’ale Amos in the Gush Etzion region of Judea, according to medical officials.

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At least 35 people, including 4 children, said killed in growing Iran protests

The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday, as the demonstrations showed no signs of stopping.

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‘Trump is a man of action,’ US warns Iranian regime in Farsi-language message

The US State Department's Farsi account on Sunday published a picture of President Donald Trump along with the caption, "Don't play games with President Trump," written in red text in Farsi.

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German antisemitism commissioner’s property set on fire, Hamas symbol graffitied nearby

A shed on the property of Brandenburg Commissioner for Combating Antisemitism Andreas Büttner was set on fire in a suspected arson attack on Sunday before dawn, according to the German politician and Brandenburg Police.

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Trump ‘unequivocal’ that Hamas must disarm for Gaza truce to proceed, Netanyahu says

President Donald Trump has been “unequivocal,” both in private and in public, that Hamas needs to disarm as a condition for his 20-point peace plan to proceed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.

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IDF kills two Hezbollah terrorists rebuilding Lebanon infrastructure

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday killed two Hezbollah operatives who were trying to rebuild the Iranian-backed terrorist organization’s infrastructure in southeastern Lebanon, the IDF said.

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IDF downs drone carrying rifles, ammo from Sinai

The Israel Defense Forces’ Paran Brigade, responsible for securing the frontier with Egypt, intercepted a drone smuggling M-16 rifles and ammunition across the border, the military said on Monday.

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani reverses antisemitism order defining anti-Zionism as hate

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked an executive order adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including provisions linking some anti-Zionist rhetoric to antisemitism.

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Israel offers help to Switzerland after deadly ski resort blaze kills dozens

Three Jewish people said missing; Herzog offers condolences, notes Israeli experience in dealing with disasters; authorities still identifying victims, cause of fire

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Qatar promotes jihad through Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas

Doha is not a neutral mediator but rather provided Hamas with political sanctuary, financial lifelines, ideological reinforcement and global reach.

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Trump vows US action if Iranian regime cracks down on protests

The United States will intervene if Iran violently suppresses anti-government demonstrations, President Donald Trump warned on Friday.

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Israel condemns harassment of slain hostage’s family in Miami

Ran Gvili's mother was targeted while protesting for the return of her son's body from Gaza, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem said.

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Germany probes 55 troops over extremism, antisemitic speech

German military authorities have dishonorably discharged three special forces troops out of 19 being investigated for far-right extremism and antisemitic rhetoric, an army spokesperson told the DPA news agency on Monday.

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How Gazan medical professionals were complicit in hostage captivity, sexual assault – opinion

We have spent the better part of the last two years being inundated with propaganda and disinformation pushed by Hamas and amplified by its supporters around the world. But the greater crime lies not only in terrorists and those who cheer them.

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Iran’s chief prosecutor pledges ‘decisive’ response if protests destabilize country

Iran’s prosecutor general said Wednesday that while economic protests that had gripped the country were legitimate, any attempt to create insecurity would be met with a “decisive response.”

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US sanctions network that procures drones for Iran, Venezuela

The U.S. Treasury Department took aim at weapons trading between Iran and Venezuela, announcing sanctions on Tuesday against 10 targets involved in the sale, import and procurement of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Netanyahu: Hamas disarmament key obstacle to advancing Gaza peace in 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News on Tuesday that progress toward the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire hinges on Hamas disarming, calling the terrorist group’s refusal to give up its weapons the central obstacle to stabilizing the territory in 2026.

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Israeli chief rabbis call for mourning prayers for war victims on fast day

Israel’s chief rabbis called on Jewish communities worldwide to recite mourning prayers for victims of the Redemption War whose dates of death are unknown, extending a long-standing religious observance tied to the Fast of the Tenth of Tevet, which was marked this year on Tuesday.

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Massive protests rock Iran after currency sinks; Tehran shopkeepers shutter stores

Iran’s largest protests in three years erupted Monday after the country’s currency plummeted to a record low against the US dollar, and the head of the Central Bank resigned.

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US CENTCOM says ISIS operatives captured, killed in Syria post-Dec. 19 strike

U.S. and allied forces carried out a wave of counterterrorism operations in Syria following a major Dec. 19 strike, killing and capturing nearly two dozen ISIS operatives, U.S. Central Command said on Dec. 30.
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