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Khamenei Issues Strongest Warning Yet: Any U.S. Attack Will Trigger Regional War
Speaking Sunday, Iran’s supreme leader dismisses U.S. military pressure even as Washington signals talks with Tehran are underway
Gal Hirsch Says Hamas Agreed to Hostage Deal Only Under Pressure: “When It Had No Choice”
Hostage coordinator says why Hamas agreed to the November deal, used hostages as long-term leverage, and how sensitive decisions were made
Trump Claims Hamas Is Set to Disarm as Hamas Publicly Rejects U.S. Plan
Trump said “it looks like” Hamas is going to disarm, hours after Hamas leaders publicly rejected any such agreement.
Norwegian MP Nominates Yad Vashem for Nobel Prize to Challenge Norway’s Post–October 7 Stance
Ystebø says the move is intended to shift Norway’s public debate from Gaza diplomacy to the global surge in antisemitism after October 7
After Final Recovery, IDF Reveals How It Tracked and Recovered Every October 7 Hostage
Disclosure follows the return of the last captive and marks the first full account of the intelligence effort, failures, and moral dilemmas behind Israel’s hostage mission
First Daytime Jewish Prayer Held at Joseph’s Tomb in 25 Years
Move follows defense approval and marks first daylight access to the Kever Yosef in Shechem since its abandonment during the Second Intifada
BBC Holocaust Coverage Criticized for Erasing Jewish Identity
Broadcaster’s wording on Holocaust Memorial Day sparks global Jewish concern over dilution of historical truth amid rising antisemitism
Most Connected American Jews Say Israel Is Safest Place for Jews, JPPI Finds
Survey shows rising confidence in Israel’s safety due to antisemitism and strong personal ties to Israel among respondents
“First to Go Out, Last to Return”: Ran Gvili Laid to Rest After 843 Days
The last Israeli hostage whose body was held in Gaza is buried in a state funeral, as family and leaders mark a moment of national closure
Netanyahu: “Heroes Fell” After Biden-Era Arms Embargo
Israeli leader says US weapons holds during Rafah fighting left troops exposed; Biden aides deny claim and call it “categorically false”
Rabbi Assaulted in Queens in Antisemitic Attack on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Suspect arrested after fleeing Forest Hills scene as city and state leaders warn antisemitism remains a growing threat in New York
Dollar Nears 3 Shekels, Approaching Lows Not Seen in Three Decades
The dollar–shekel exchange rate is hovering around 3.10, its weakest level since 2021 and near mid-1990s levels, as global dollar weakness and growing confidence in Israel push the shekel higher
Hamas Seeks to Embed Police Force in U.S.-Backed Gaza Administration
Demand to include 10,000 Hamas-run police emerges as Phase Two of ceasefire plan advances, testing Israel’s insistence on excluding the terror group from future governance
Israel’s Largest Recovery Operation: How Ran Gvili Was Finally Located
Unrelated decisions made months earlier, followed by intelligence reversals and a massive recovery effort, enabled Israel’s largest operation in Gaza
Azerbaijan Foils Planned Attack on Israeli Embassy in Baku
Three Azerbaijani suspects tied to ISIS were arrested after authorities say the plot was driven by religious hostility and planned months ago
Israel Recovers Body of Last Gaza Hostage, Ran Gvili
After a 48-hour IDF operation “Brave Heart,” Israel confirms no hostages remain in Gaza for the first time since 2014
USS Abraham Lincoln Enters CENTCOM Waters as Iran, Houthis Escalate Threats
U.S. carrier moves into Central Command’s area of responsibility while Washington warns Tehran over protests, drone warfare, and Red Sea instability
Qatar Pours $480 Million Into Lebanon to Prevent Hezbollah Escalation and a Broader Regional War
Civilian reconstruction package, coordinated with Washington, seeks to prevent a wider regional conflict by stabilizing Lebanon and Israel’s northern border
Israeli Airlines Ease Cancellation Rules Due to Rising Regional Uncertainty
El Al, Arkia and Israir introduce temporary flexibility as Iran tensions fuel travel uncertainty and foreign carriers trim regional flights
Matnat Chaim Marks 2,000 Kidney Donations With Guinness World Record Ceremony
About 1,200 living kidney donors gathered in Jerusalem as Guinness reversed an earlier refusal widely seen in Israel as a political boycott
Israel Advances Rafah Opening as Search Continues for Ran Gvili
Security cabinet approves limited crossing under Trump plan while IDF conducts sensitive operation to recover last hostage’s remains in Gaza
Israel–New York Flights Canceled as US Snowstorm Disrupts East Coast Travel
Israeli and US airlines suspend multiple routes between Ben Gurion Airport and New York due to widespread weather-related cancellations at major US hubs
Netanyahu: “Jewish Settlement” at Heart of New Expansion in the South
Cabinet approves five new community towns east of Be’er Sheva, translating a long-term national vision for Jewish settlement into action in Israel’s south
Why Witkoff and Kushner’s Gaza Push Is Running Into Israeli Resistance
US push for Gaza Phase Two and demilitarization clashes with Israeli reluctance to open Rafah before the return of Ran Gvili
Gaza Technocratic Chief Announces Rafah Reopening as Israel Says Decision Still Pending
Ali Shaath says Gaza–Egypt crossing will open next week as Israel says no final decision has been made and the issue will go to the cabinet
Trump Administration Unveils ‘New Gaza’ Reconstruction Plan at Davos
Jared Kushner unveils a “New Gaza” plan to rebuild cities, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and transform Gaza’s coastline under U.S.-led oversight
“Iran’s Future Can Only Be Regime Change,” Herzog Says at Davos
Israel’s president speaks at the World Economic Forum about Iran unrest, Gaza’s next phase, Syria instability, and the legal review of Netanyahu’s pardon request
Trump Unveils Board of Peace at Davos With Confusion Over Signatories
Ahead of the ceremony, uncertainty surrounds who will sign, Israel’s role, and how broadly the new council is meant to function
Trump Presses Middle East Strategy, Warns Hamas at Davos
The U.S. president warned Hamas of destruction, claimed Iran’s nuclear program was eliminated, and promoted expanded missile defense cooperation
Bereaved Father Sets Mezuzah at Former UNRWA Site in Jerusalem
“This is personal closure,” says Kobi Samerano after Israel demolishes the UN agency’s former compound
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