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Chris Vermeulen predicts gold will surge past $3,000, potentially hitting $3,050, before a significant correction.

'Claims that hostages have been held in UNRWA premises, even if previously vacated, are very serious,' UNRWA said in a statement, calling on the public to come forward with any information

After nearly eight months of political deadlock and exhausting negotiations, Belgium is finally on the verge of forming a new government. The new coalition, composed of five parties, leans toward the center-right. When it comes to Israel, this marks a real transformation. The previous government was one of the most hostile to Israel in Europe, […]

As devastating wildfires raged across California, a specialized unit of young Israeli soldiers working from the Home Front Command headquarters provided vital data analysis that proved instrumental in saving lives and protecting property. The global time difference transformed into a strategic advantage: during American nighttime hours, Israeli analysts conducted comprehensive data processing and prepared detailed […]

  The late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin once confessed that as defense minister, he executed the Jibril deal, releasing 1,151 terrorists for three Israeli soldiers, though he knew "the deal should never have been made." "I couldn't withstand the mothers' pleas," Rabin admitted, later confronting an intifada and casualties that this deal brought upon Israel. […]

Iran has revealed what it claimed to be new ballistic missile capable of travelling 1,056 miles, marking a significant display of military technological advancement during a ceremony attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian. The missile, named Etemad – meaning "trust" in Farsi – was broadcast on state television on Sunday, with officials highlighting its substantial range. […]

The three issues expected to be the focus of the Trump-Netanyahu meeting according to a source, are Gaza's post-cease-fire governance, Israel-Saudi normalization, and the Iranian issue, with Trump likely preferring diplomacy over conflict in addressing the latter

ISRAEL: Netanyahu departs to Washington ahead of meeting with Trump ■ WEST BANK: IDF says it struck buildings used as terrorist infrastructure in Jenin ■ GAZA: IDF says it targeted vehicle that didn't pass through inspection point, breached cease-fire agreement in central Gaza

The main focus of the Trump administration ahead of its meeting with Netanyahu is to quickly advance normalization with Saudi Arabia, which it sees as the key to achieving its regional goals, primarily: Ousting Hamas and eliminating the Iranian nuclear program

Israel and Hamas will renew negotiations on stage two of the cease-fire, and many disputes still remain. But Israeli officials think that it's actually Netanyahu's meeting with Trump that can 'determine the fate of the deal'

Former hostages Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon, who were released Saturday said they were kept in cages and beaten multiple times, according to reports. Keith Siegel the third hostage to released Saturday, returned severely malnourished

A foreign ministry official clarified that Israelis requesting to enter New Zealand for less than three months don't need a visa, and that 'the form for the longer term visitor visa – which applies to anyone – does include a question about military service,' though this is not a new requirement

The five men, held in Gaza apartments in darkness at times, feared the noise of Israeli airstrikes. Despite the hardships, they are now opening up about their captivity and are reportedly happy and grateful, according to the hospital director

The hostages' families are publicly thanking Trump for the cease-fire agreement, hoping he'll pressure Netanyahu to stick to the deal. For his part, the prime minister and his far-right allies hope that Tuesday's White House talks will enable them to continue the war

Dermer, who holds the 'Trump portfolio' in Israel's government, will manage the diplomatic track with U.S. envoy Witkoff, sources indicate, as Israel believes the Trump administration will take over leading the negotiations from Qatar

'Zamir was very close to the prime minister' when he was Netanyahu's top military aide a decade ago, said a source. He will replace current chief Herzl Halevi, who resigned following the IDF's failure to suppress Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023

A father of a hostage thanked Trump for the cease-fire agreement and warned him ahead of his meeting with Israel's PM on Tuesday: 'Netanyahu will try to manipulate you like he did with Biden. Don't let him'; Released hostage Doron Steinbrecher addresses the public in a video statement