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IDF Warns Hamas Rebuilding Control in Gaza Under Technocratic Cover
Army document to Netanyahu cites rising Hamas governance as weapons are found hidden in UNRWA aid during southern Gaza operations
Israel Rejects Gaza Committee Logo Resembling Palestinian Authority Emblem
Israel says emblem shown during coordination was different, insists Palestinian Authority will have no role in postwar Gaza governance
What Israel Will Put on the Table as Witkoff Meets Netanyahu
Israeli leaders outline red lines on Iran’s nuclear program, missiles, and regional proxies ahead of decisive U.S.–Iran talks
Israel Katz Announces Plan to Regulate Over 140 Agricultural Farms in Judea and Samaria on Tu B'Shvat
At a Tu B’Shvat conference in Binyamin, senior ministers frame the farm enterprise as a security, settlement, and sovereignty tool
Trump Envoy Witkoff Heads to Israel as Iran Prepares for Possible US Talks
Senior envoy to meet Netanyahu and IDF chief as Iranian media reports preparations for direct Washington–Tehran talks in coming days
Avdija Named to NBA All-Star Game as Antisemitic Backlash Erupts Online
First Israeli NBA player in history selected as users on X including Turkish fans target him following Alperen Şengün’s omission
Israel Reopens Rafah Crossing Under EU Oversight, With Strict Daily Limits
After a “very successful” pilot, limited flows begin as Israel vets lists remotely and ceasefire moves forward
Israeli Civilian Held in Turkey for 10 Days Under Erdogan Insult Law
Detention in central Istanbul highlights Turkey’s use of president-insult laws as Israeli officials work quietly for her release
Rafah Crossing Reopens Under Israeli Monitoring in Pilot Phase
Limited pedestrian traffic resumes after months of closure, with strict Israeli security oversight
Eyal Zamir Flew to Washington as Israel Pushes for Answers on U.S. Iran Timing
IDF Chief’s visit focuses on operational coordination and early warning, as Israel prepares for Washington’s next steps
U.S. Focuses on Defensive Preparations as Near-Term Iran Strike Remains Unlikely — WSJ
Wall Street Journal reports broader action sought by President Trump would require expanded missile defenses to protect Israel, U.S. forces, and regional allies
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
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