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The Israeli Defense Ministry announced this morning (Sunday) that a shipment of heavy aerial bombs, recently released by the US, has arrived in Israel last night. The ship, carrying heavy MK-84 munitions, a 2,000-pound general purpose aerial bomb, docked in Israel after President Donald Trump announced at the end of January that the shipment had […]

Despite Saturday's release going as planned – and even though Israel backtracked on its demand to free all the hostages by then – Israeli talking points still aren't sending a 'business as usual' message: implicit threats to resume the war continue to mount

  As the sixth wave of Phase One in the hostage deal approaches, Israel stands by Friday morning for the announcement of three names scheduled for Saturday's release. Officials are cautiously optimistic about the possibility of six additional hostages being freed next week, marking a potential acceleration in the release process. The roster of 17 […]

Failing to safeguard its borders, Israel tries to conquer territory as a defensive tactic, whose success is highly questionable. 'The IDF has lost its self-confidence,' says a veteran military historian

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Houthi terrorist organization, stated today (Thursday) in a speech that "Israel is clearly evading the second phase of the deal, and Netanyahu has announced his intention to extend the first phase. He wants to take from the Palestinians what is included in the second phase, forcing them to release […]

Sources told The Wall Street Journal that Israel aims to exploit Iran's weakness, fearing the window to prevent its nuclear development is closing. The Washington Post reported that the U.S. may assist with two attack plans under consideration

Israel is expected to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, according to senior officials in the US intelligence community, as reported Thursday morning by The Washington Post. US intelligence sources who spoke with the newspaper claimed that Israel is likely to target Iran's nuclear program sites in Fordow or Natanz. They added that an Israeli strike could […]

The next phase of the hostage release and cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, scheduled for Saturday, should have been the most important thing on the agenda. But Donald Trump's real-estate logic and unworkable plan for a Gaza Riviera has now put it at risk

ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASE-FIRE: Netanyahu says if Hamas doesn't return hostages by Saturday at noon, Israel will resume Gaza fighting ■ GAZA: Jordan's King Abdullah offers to take in 2,000 sick children from Gaza in meeting with Trump; says let's 'not get ahead of ourselves' regarding U.S. president's Gaza plan ■ ISRAEL: IDF mobilizes reservists amid increased alert level, reinforcement of troops around Gaza

Israel yet to formulate official position on Trump's Gaza plan, but is examining the possibility of linking the evacuation and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip to 'de-radicalization' of returning residents

The new documentary series 'Gaza Syndrome' sums up all the tragic mistakes that Israel made over the decades to end up on October 7. Co-creator Hila Izhaki tells of the man on her wish list whom she didn't manage to interview before he was kidnapped to Gaza

  Hamas' military wing spokesman Abu Obeida announced Monday that the terrorist organization would delay the scheduled release of hostages, citing alleged Israeli breaches of the hostage deal. This development comes as Israel prepares to move forward with the second phase of the deal, which should be implemented after the first phase elapses later this […]

Despite not having a national budget approved for 2025, a labor crisis, and a ceasefire that could collapse at any moment, Israel still shows signs of optimism.

  In an unprecedented provocation, controversial artist Kanye West has removed his entire Yeezy brand collection, leaving only a single white T-shirt emblazoned with a swastika available for purchase at $20. The decision to make this antisemitic merchandise available for shipping to Israel has particularly intensified the widespread condemnation, with critics calling it a deliberate […]

The meeting between former President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was, undoubtedly, one of the warmest encounters we have seen in many years. As a former National Security Adviser for Israel, I participated in two meetings between Israeli prime ministers and President Joe Biden. The meeting between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and […]

Trump has normalized the discourse around ethnic cleansing in Gaza, revealing the aspirations of many Jews in Israel. The prime minister and defense minister have turned population transfer into government policy, advancing Kahane's legacy

The release of three emaciated men on Saturday sparked protests across Israel. 'Don't let Netanyahu fool you,' families urged Trump, accusing the prime minister of refusing to commit to advance the next stage of the hostage deal

The new prime minister pledged to implement UN Resolution 1701, mandating a cease-fire with Israel, the withdrawal of armed groups from southern Lebanon, and the reinforcement of the Lebanese army in the region

After years of ignoring fake accounts pushing disinformation on social media, Israel learns a tough lesson: Yesterday's bots are today's agents

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