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Vetting of first 5,000 cadets for Gaza police force complete, says official

Vetting of first 5,000 cadets for Gaza police force complete, says official

Cadets to undergo training abroad in the coming weeks as part of reconstruction plan as US pushes Rafah pilot, though future of police force still...

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At odds with Trump on Iran, Netanyahu heads to DC to seek agreement where he still can

At odds with Trump on Iran, Netanyahu heads to DC to seek agreement where he still can

With both leaders facing elections and divergent priorities, the premier may pursue understandings on Israel’s security needs while advancing Saudi...

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Cabinet gives initial approval for international force in Gaza, with some 200 troops

Cabinet gives initial approval for international force in Gaza, with some 200 troops

Ministers approve legal framework for ISF, which will only enter enclave and operate in humanitarian zone upon approval from Netanyahu, defense and...

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Senior Iranian source says Tehran will halt attacks as long as US holds its fire

Senior Iranian source says Tehran will halt attacks as long as US holds its fire

Lull in US strikes said to follow CENTCOM chief’s advice that Hormuz targets near exhaustion; Netanyahu: War will end only when regime falls or is...

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US embassy urges caution among American citizens in Israel amid uptick in organized crime

US embassy urges caution among American citizens in Israel amid uptick in organized crime

Warning comes in the wake of an escalating conflict between influential crime families in Israel, which sparked a series of attacks at branches of the...

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Israel ends Venezuela quake mission, will continue assisting remotely

Israel ends Venezuela quake mission, will continue assisting remotely

Foreign Ministry says acting President Rodriguez held meeting with Israeli delegation before departure, thanked it for ‘key’ contribution to...

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‘Elections are not a civil war’: Herzog warns of ‘dangerous violence’ on outset of campaign

‘Elections are not a civil war’: Herzog warns of ‘dangerous violence’ on outset of campaign

In brief address, president urges civility, commitment to election integrity; noting Tisha b’Av fast, Herzog stresses past eras of Jewish...

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Slowed by Hamas’s grip and Israeli politics, Gaza plan said advancing in ‘baby steps’

Slowed by Hamas’s grip and Israeli politics, Gaza plan said advancing in ‘baby steps’

Officials say progress on framework slow as meager international forces start to arrive; upcoming election makes Israeli leaders extra-cautious, to...

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Ministers said to approve lifetime security detail for Sara Netanyahu

Committee also reportedly grants five-year extension for couple’s two sons at the recommendation of Shin Bet chief David Zini, despite opposition...

16.07.2026 60

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Lindsey Graham reportedly prepared push for Israel-Saudi ties after Israeli election

Report says late senator believed Iran war created opening for normalization and had discussed initiative with top officials; was set to visit Israel,...

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Election date finalized for October 27, with government set to complete full term

Vote will be first to be held on schedule in 40 years, with Netanyahu’s government the first to finish its entire term in 50 years

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PM hails Israeli aid team for ‘rebuilding relations’ with Venezuela after 17 years of severed ties

Israel says delegation, which has been assisting in rescue and recovery efforts, has drawn up a national reconstruction plan that was approved by...

10.07.2026 60

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After ‘loyalty’ uproar, Shin Bet head says agency subordinate to Elections Committee on vote

Meeting with Herzog and elections oversight chief, David Zini says Shin Bet ‘directly subordinate to the chair of the Central Elections Committee’...

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Netanyahu rejects Vance’s claim Trump is Israel’s only friend, says ‘many’ seek ties

PM insists he and US president are ‘set on the same goal’ of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, says Israel will make sure of this,...

05.07.2026 40

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New Lebanon deal revives Jerusalem’s hopes of curbing Iran’s influence

Trilateral pact formalizes IDF coordination with Lebanese army and ties Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament, but certainly doesn’t...

03.07.2026 60

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Israel, US sign land agreement for permanent American embassy complex in Jerusalem

At signing ceremony, Huckabee says ‘God made decision 3,800 years ago’ to recognize Jerusalem, US now acknowledging it; Sa’ar: US is...

02.07.2026 60

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Iranian FM: If Trump’s Tel Aviv ‘pets’ aren’t controlled, ‘Iran will school them’

As US and Iranian officials set to hold indirect talks in Doha, senior Iranian sources say Tehran determined to keep control over Strait of Hormuz,...

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Israeli aid delegation, including military advisers, heads to quake-struck Venezuela

FM says move a ‘humanitarian act’ toward country with no diplomatic ties to Israel; group includes engineering professionals, Home Front Command...

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Asked how he changed since October 7, Netanyahu jokes that he lost weight

Quip sparks outcry from political rivals, but PM says Hamas invasion also led him to see need for buffer zones beyond Israel’s borders and...

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Netanyahu: Pursuit of ‘total victory’ against Iran and its proxies ‘never ends’

In rare Hebrew media interview, PM says full unity not possible but that he seeks to form broad gov’t after election that will include far-right,...

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Visiting south Lebanon, PM says IDF won’t withdraw ‘as long as Hezbollah remains here’

Netanyahu insists Israel and Lebanon are ‘sovereign states that want peace’ and want terror group out; UN said seeking own continued presence in...

30.06.2026 60

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Annex in Israel-Lebanon deal assures IDF freedom of action in security zone — source

Official says classified annex ensures IDF pullouts will take place according to conditions on ground, not automatically; military demolishes 200...

29.06.2026 70

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Iran war fallout puts UAE on tightrope between Jerusalem and Tehran

The conflict boosted security ties with Israel’s chief Abraham Accords ally, but Abu Dhabi remains wary of public warmth and is more convinced it...

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Government unanimously recognizes Armenian genocide, amid frosty ties with Turkey

FM says move is ‘moral imperative’ for Jewish state: ‘It’s never too late to do the right thing’; Ankara, which accuses Israel of genocide...

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PM: Iran, Hezbollah to have ‘no role in Lebanon’ under deal, Israel can maintain security zone

At press conference, Netanyahu claims framework accord with Lebanon opens door to peace but lets IDF combat threats, also says Israel sending...

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In direct attack on key election rival, Netanyahu brands Eisenkot as too cautious

PM says ex-IDF chief, former war cabinet member warned against operations in Gaza, Lebanon, would have left ‘all of Hamas’ intact; Eisenkot:...

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Israel making ‘immediate preparations’ to send aid team to quake-stricken Venezuela

No Israelis known to be harmed in devastating natural disaster that has killed more than 150; Israeli nonprofit NATAN sends team as ZAKA, IsraAid...

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Ex-hostage to UN official who doubted Oct. 7 rape: ‘I am living proof’ of Hamas sexual violence

At rights council, Ilana Gritzewsky addresses UN special rapporteur on violence against women, who falsely claimed no independent probes have found...

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As talks sideline Israel, Netanyahu says ‘we need to free ourselves of dependence’ on US arms

Premier says fight with Iran and its proxies ‘not over yet,’ requires domestic weapon production, in comments made to IDF soldiers in West Bank...

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US-Iran Lebanon mechanism to include Iran, Qatar, Pakistan, excluding Israel – report

Framework would reportedly limit Israel’s ability to respond to threats, allowing it to do so only when ‘imminent’; Netanyahu insists Israel...

22.06.2026 80

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Sharaa rules out Syria intervening in Lebanon after Trump again suggests it fight Hezbollah

‘I’m close to giving it over to Syria,’ US president says of war with Iran-backed terror group; Netanyahu defends buffer zone as Lebanon...

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Netanyahu vows to maintain IDF presence in Lebanon even as issue rocks US-Iran talks

Hezbollah chief rejects security zone as ‘impossible’ as Iran says deployment violates MOU; Israel said to mull ‘small withdrawal’ if US...

21.06.2026 60

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US-Iran talks in Switzerland shunt Israel to the sidelines, but it’s not out of the fight

After years of weakening Iran and its proxies, Israel can only watch as Tehran gains leverage over its most important ally, but it’s unlikely to...

21.06.2026 70

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Three Hezbollah terrorists treated at northern Israel hospital, sources say

Operatives kept bound and blindfolded under IDF guard at Ziv Medical Center, ToI told; IDF and hospital don’t deny details, say all patients given...

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FM Sa’ar severs contact with EU foreign policy chief over alleged apartheid comparison

Minister pans as ‘blood libel’ reported remarks by Kaja Kallas; she responds that she is still willing to hold dialogue with Israel, but declines...

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Trump: MOU with Iran ‘not final,’ we’ll go ‘back to dropping bombs’ if talks fail

Hormuz to open ‘in full’ in days, US president says, insisting it’s a ‘very strong deal’; leaks of text show Iran can sell oil immediately,...

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Trump: Israel’s war on Hezbollah is too long, too deadly; Syria should fight the group instead

At G7 summit, US president says Israel ‘would not exist’ if not for him, threatens ‘ultimate consequences’ if Iran seeks nukes; MOU to be...

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Netanyahu avoids criticizing US-Iran deal, claims war’s main goals have been achieved

In first press conference in 3 months, PM admits he does not know all details of agreement, stresses that troops will remain in south Lebanon and...

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Hostage czar position left empty as term ends; PM’s office says aiming to renew contract

Gal Hirsch was government pointman for returning the 251 abducted by terrorists to Gaza; though all have returned, he faced sharp criticism from...

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Netanyahu urges Lebanese people to ‘join Israel’ in peace, reject Hezbollah and Iran

Herzog makes similar appeal amid growing communications between Jerusalem and Beirut; IDF strikes said to kill 13 in south Lebanon, as army says it...

10.06.2026 80

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Smotrich banned from France as 4 countries introduce new sanctions against settler violence

Britain says joint action with France, Canada, and Norway will target ‘networks financing and enabling settler attacks’; Israel hits back, saying...

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PM called off major Iran strike after Trump warned Israel would be on its own — reports

About-face, said to come at last minute, reportedly follows tense calls about renewed fighting; Netanyahu says fire has ‘been halted’ but could...

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Trump: US ‘very close’ to deal with Iran, but demanding stricter nuclear terms

US president says he won’t let up on Islamic Republic for even a 1% chance they’d obtain a nuclear weapon, as Washington seeks IAEA resolution...

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After pro-Israel PM forms government, Sa’ar says Israel to open embassy in Slovenia

FM hails Janez Jansa as ‘a clear and steadfast friend of Israel,’ following years of strained ties between Jerusalem and Ljubljana under previous...

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Between Beaufort and Beirut, Israel faces narrowing options against Hezbollah

Renewed rocket and drone fire has exposed limits of Israel’s battlefield gains — but with Trump blocking escalation and Lebanon unable to disarm...

03.06.2026 70

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Trump confirms calling Netanyahu ‘f***ing crazy’ during their recent phone call

In interview, US president says he was ‘perturbed’ by ‘constant fighting with Lebanon,’ but he likes Israeli leader; asserts he would like to...

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Roman Gofman sworn in as new Mossad chief after lengthy legal process

At Jerusalem ceremony, Netanyahu says Gofman’s mission is to ensure that Iran can no longer pose a threat, vows that Israel will ‘help’ the...

02.06.2026 100

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Iran freezing exchange of messages with US over Israeli attacks in Lebanon – Tasnim

Iran says ceasefire with US is ‘unequivocally on all fronts’ and strikes on Hezbollah violate it, threatening ‘consequences’

01.06.2026 80

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Israel says it will renew strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut after lobbying for US green light

Announcement comes after Hezbollah reportedly rejected new US de-escalation offer; UN Security Council set to discuss expanded IDF ground op ahead of...

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EU sanctions Hamas politburo members along with four settler groups

Bloc names Khaled Mashaal, nine other officials in terror group for ‘promoting, defending’ ‘violence’; move comes day after confirmed...

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