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The Houthis later clarified that it would not stop attacks on Israel ■ Trump also teased a 'very important' decision to be announced before his Middle East trip later this month

ISRAEL: Smotrich says 'Gaza will be destroyed,' civilians to emigrate after Israeli victory declared in coming months ■ GAZA: 37 people killed in Israeli strikes since Tuesday morning, Gazan medical sources say ■ YEMEN: IDF struck Sanaa Int'l Airport, causing shutdown; U.S. and Houthis announce cease-fire ■ EGYPT: Source says Egypt has received new U.S. proposal for Gaza cease-fire ahead of Trump visit

Since 1948, successive U.S. presidents have granted Israel a special exemption from the norms imposed on friends and foes alike, especially regarding the Palestinians. Trump is no exception - but he is also following precedent when he reminds Netanyahu who the real superpower is

Hubris-filled, Netanyahu and his right-hand man, Ron Dermer, searched for an insider when Trump finalized his team – a traditional GOP hawk – through whom they could maneuver their way into the Oval Office and shape its Middle East strategy

At the Madison Square Garden Trump rally, council appointee Sid Rosenberg joked about its echoes of a 1939 pro-Nazi event at the venue. He and others will replace Doug Emhoff and several Biden officials Trump abruptly removed this week

As Trump indicates he is headed toward a deal with Iran, Israel is paralyzed by its diplomatic failures, political infighting, and a government increasingly indifferent to the fate of hostages in Gaza

In an interview with Time Magazine, Trump said he 'didn't stop' Israel from attacking Iran, adding that the U.S. wouldn't be dragged in to war, but rather 'may go in very willingly if we can't get a deal'

"The place is a liberal mess, allowing a certain group of crazed lunatics to enter and exit the classroom and spew fake anger and hate," said Trump.

The move aligns with broader efforts by the Trump administration to curb what it views as progressive overreach and rising antisemitism on college campuses. The NIH has already frozen research funding to several top-tier institutions

Harvard alleges the Trump administration's actions were arbitrary and unlawful and violated the university's First Amendment rights to free speech

ISRAEL: Shin Bet chief asks for 24-hour extension to appeal his dismissal ■ GAZA: At least 44 killed in past 24 hours, Gaza Health Ministry says ■ U.S.: Trump draft executive order includes creation of Office for Israel and Palestine Affairs ■ LEBANON: One killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon

Judy Shelton on Soar Financially discussed a potential gold-backed Treasury bond as a solution to economic woes and a check on the Fed's power.

'Even if the letter was a mistake, the actions the government took this week have real-life consequences,' the university said. At the time it was sent, Harvard believed it was still in constructive talks with Trump officials, making the letter's arrival both surprising and damaging

U.S. and Iranian negotiators are in Rome for a second round of preliminary nuclear talks on Saturday. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that Trump told Netanyahu Washington wanted to prioritize diplomatic talks with Tehran

Citing U.S. officials, the New York Times said Israel proposed a joint commando and airstrike on Iran's nuclear sites, seeking U.S. support. But in Washington this month, Trump told Netanyahu he wouldn't back a strike while talks with Tehran continued

Ahead of Saturday's second round of indirect talks between the United States and the Islamic Republic, Iran hawks are urging the Trump team to avoid a repeat of the 2015 nuclear deal

The Miami-based businessman, a key Trump campaign surrogate, said, 'Democrats are afraid to say 'radical Islamic terror,' while Trump says it openly.' If confirmed, he would replace Deborah Lipstadt, a historian of antisemitism, who served as Biden's envoy

ISRAEL: Trump says progress being made on hostage return ■ GAZA: 11 Hamas terrorists involved in Oct. 7 attacks killed Shin Bet says ■ YEMEN: Suspected U.S. strikes overnight killed at least three people, Houthis say ■ LEBANON: United States prohibits Gulf states from providing financial aid to Lebanon

Trump, lacking diplomatic finesse, is moving toward negotiations with Iran, replacing Iran's influence in Damascus with Turkey's and pushing for a reduction in Israel's trade deficit, while Netanyahu is dismissed with empty assurances that all will be fine

'This freeze won't protect the Jewish students Trump claims to defend,' a democratic lawmaker said, adding that it would 'put life-saving cures and critical research at risk'; Cornell University noted the reported freeze affects cancer research and other projects