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Trump aides said urging him to articulate war exit plan; White House denies report

Trump aides said urging him to articulate war exit plan; White House denies report

Iran won’t allow any oil to be exported from region if attacks continue, IRGC warns * Trump claims US-made missile reportedly used in Iran school...

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Levin to recuse himself from handling PM’s pardon request to prevent delays

Levin to recuse himself from handling PM’s pardon request to prevent delays

Justice minister, whose closeness to Netanyahu could spark conflict of interest claims, delegates to Amichay Eliyahu; Pardons Department said to...

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Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly owns two London properties overlooking the Israeli Embassy

Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly owns two London properties overlooking the Israeli Embassy

UK newspapers say new Iranian leader’s vast global property holdings include two apartments on same street as embassy, 50 yards away, enabling...

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Woman injured from flying debris in central Israel as Iran keeps up missile fire

Woman injured from flying debris in central Israel as Iran keeps up missile fire

US State Department orders non-essential diplomats out of Saudi Arabia * Clashes reported in east Lebanon as Israeli forces land in area of recent...

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Arab-Israeli journalist sues Likud activist over racist harassment

Arab-Israeli journalist sues Likud activist over racist harassment

Lawsuit alleges Rami Ben-Yehuda led a racist campaign including shouting abuse outside Lucy Aharish’s home, trespassing, and posting online smears...

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Iran may still have access to enriched uranium at site bombed by US last year – report

Iran may still have access to enriched uranium at site bombed by US last year – report

NY Times says US intelligence believes there’s a ‘very narrow access point’ through which uranium at Isfahan could be moved; Trump doesn’t...

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Two Palestinians reported killed in fresh settler attack in West Bank

Two Palestinians reported killed in fresh settler attack in West Bank

Thaer Hama’el, 24, and Fares Hama’el, 57, shot dead during raid by settlers on village of Abu Falah, near Ramallah, Palestinian Authority reports,...

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IDF says it hit key commanders of IRGC’s Quds Force in Beirut

IDF says it hit key commanders of IRGC’s Quds Force in Beirut

Iran Guards say can fight ‘intense war’ for six months * 2 arrested for allegedly throwing ‘ignited’ devices at anti-Muslim protest in NYC

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US intel assessment before war said assault on Iran unlikely to topple regime — report

US intel assessment before war said assault on Iran unlikely to topple regime — report

National Intelligence Council report, according to Washington Post, said even a broad campaign wouldn’t oust regime; White House won’t say if...

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Israel said to pause UAE repatriation efforts as Dubai airport hit by drone attack

Israel said to pause UAE repatriation efforts as Dubai airport hit by drone attack

Some 4,000 Israelis are still believed stranded in Gulf state amid war with Iran; report says Israel is considering a special military op to bring...

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Jewish children face gas chamber taunts, antisemitic slurs during UK school soccer match

Jewish children face gas chamber taunts, antisemitic slurs during UK school soccer match

Norfolk police say they are investigating a hate crime after spectators directed antisemitic chants including ‘Dirty Zionists’ and ‘Dirty...

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‘Death to America’ chanters, counter-protesters clash at NYC Khamenei memorial

‘Death to America’ chanters, counter-protesters clash at NYC Khamenei memorial

Demonstrators dub supreme leader’s death an ‘assassination by US government forces’ as counter-protesters chant ‘terrorist’ and ‘Bibi,...

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Air force launches ‘extensive’ strikes on regime targets as Iran lobs missiles at Israel

Air force launches ‘extensive’ strikes on regime targets as Iran lobs missiles at Israel

No injuries reported after latest Iranian missile fire * Footage shows large fires amid attack on Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport *...

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Ukraine military drone experts expected in Gulf as Russia said supplying Iran with intel

Ukraine military drone experts expected in Gulf as Russia said supplying Iran with intel

Moscow said supplying Tehran with information on US military assets; Kyiv called in to assist US and its allies thanks to expertise after years of war

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Iranian ballistic missile attacks down 90% since start of war, says US CENTCOM chief

Iranian ballistic missile attacks down 90% since start of war, says US CENTCOM chief

Adm. Brad Cooper also reports 83% drop in Iranian drone strikes, says Trump tasked military with ‘razing Iran’s ballistic missile industrial...

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Schools remain closed as workplaces reopen, prompting frustration from working parents

Schools remain closed as workplaces reopen, prompting frustration from working parents

Employers can’t fire workers who stay home due to childcare needs amid war, but aren’t obligated to pay them; employees may need to use vacation...

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Candlelit vigil for Khamenei in UK overshadowed by larger, jubilant counter-protest

Candlelit vigil for Khamenei in UK overshadowed by larger, jubilant counter-protest

Across from a vigil attended by 100, some 300-400 revelers waving Israeli, UK, and pre-regime Iranian flags celebrate killing of Islamic Republic’s...

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Iran threatens to target Dimona nuclear site if Israel, US seek to topple Islamic Republic

Iranian ballistic missile fire triggers sirens across central Israel overnight; no injuries reported * IDF strikes Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut...

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Israel eases restrictions on public as rate of Iranian fire declines

Israel eases restrictions on public as rate of Iranian fire declines

Guidelines taking effect Thursday at noon will allow resumption of gatherings and workplaces, provided a shelter is accessible; schools to remain...

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Wedding sirens: Under fire, Israeli couple ties the knot in bomb shelter

Wedding sirens: Under fire, Israeli couple ties the knot in bomb shelter

With all gatherings canceled by war, Lior and Michael decide not to give up on their wedding day and to relocate the celebration to the underground...

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Hezbollah fires on Tel Aviv as Israel threatens Iranian officers in Lebanon

Hezbollah fires on Tel Aviv as Israel threatens Iranian officers in Lebanon

Lebanese terror group carries out first long-range attack since start of Iran war; IDF says ‘no safe place’ for Iranian regime in Lebanon

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Khamenei’s son Mojtaba said to emerge as leading candidate for new supreme leader

Khamenei’s son Mojtaba said to emerge as leading candidate for new supreme leader

Report says that ahead of Saturday strike, Netanyahu phoned Trump to say Khamenei would convene his top advisers that day * Iran fires missiles at...

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Responsibility unclear for strike on girls’ school that Iran claims killed over 100 kids

Responsibility unclear for strike on girls’ school that Iran claims killed over 100 kids

NY Times analysis shows school located by IRGC base, which was also hit Saturday; US says it wouldn’t ‘deliberately’ target a school; IDF:...

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‘You are safe!’: Kuwaitis seen helping US fighter pilot after plane shot down

‘You are safe!’: Kuwaitis seen helping US fighter pilot after plane shot down

After three American F-15s spiraled earthward over Kuwait in friendly-fire incidents, footage shows man asking downed pilot if she is okay, saying:...

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Netanyahu: Attack was needed since Iran was months away from making its nuclear, missile programs immune

Netanyahu: Attack was needed since Iran was months away from making its nuclear, missile programs immune

PM tells Fox News war won’t be ‘endless,’ denies Israel dragged US into conflict * Iran’s FM: Rubio admitted US ‘entered a war of choice on...

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Hours after Trump announced ban on Claude AI, US military used it in Iran strikes — reports

Hours after Trump announced ban on Claude AI, US military used it in Iran strikes — reports

US military said to employ AI tool to assess intelligence, identify targets and simulate battle scenarios; Trump has now banned it due to a dispute

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IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut and across Lebanon in response to rocket fire

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut and across Lebanon in response to rocket fire

Military says Hezbollah ‘destroying’ Lebanon, is responsible for any escalation * Israeli Air Force launches new wave of strikes on Iranian regime...

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Four of the 9 victims of Iranian missile strike on Beit Shemesh named by authorities

Four of the 9 victims of Iranian missile strike on Beit Shemesh named by authorities

Ronit Elimelech, an emergency service volunteer, was killed alongside her mother, Sara; Oren Katz, 16-year-old Gavriel Baruch also confirmed to be...

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Schools transition to distance learning amid ongoing missile fire from Iran

Schools transition to distance learning amid ongoing missile fire from Iran

Home Front Command restrictions likely to curtail celebrations of the Purim festival, set to begin Monday evening

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IDF says dozens of top Iranians killed within seconds of Khamenei as CIA role emerges

IDF says dozens of top Iranians killed within seconds of Khamenei as CIA role emerges

Report says US spy agency tracked supreme leader’s location and handed intel to IDF; deaths of military chief of staff, defense minister and top...

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten ‘severe punishment’ for killing of Khamenei

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten ‘severe punishment’ for killing of Khamenei

Iranian state TV announces 40 days of mourning for supreme leader after confirming he was killed at his Tehran compound * IDF says it’s continuing...

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Schools, most businesses to stay shuttered Sunday amid Israel-US assault on Iran

Schools, most businesses to stay shuttered Sunday amid Israel-US assault on Iran

Health system suspends all non-essential services, while courts cancel all but urgent proceedings; banks, supermarkets remain open as economy minister...

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Rubio tells US envoys to avoid inflammatory comments after Huckabee fracas — report

Rubio tells US envoys to avoid inflammatory comments after Huckabee fracas — report

US ambassador sparked anger among US allies by suggesting Israel has biblical right to much of the region; memo doesn’t single him out

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Some Iranians celebrate Israeli-US strikes as Khamenei said targeted, his palace destroyed

Some Iranians celebrate Israeli-US strikes as Khamenei said targeted, his palace destroyed

Satellite images show supreme leader’s Tehran compound reduced to smoldering rubble, unclear if he was hit; state media says at least 40 killed in...

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Full text of Netanyahu’s message as Israel, US strike Iran: We will remove ‘existential threat’

Full text of Netanyahu’s message as Israel, US strike Iran: We will remove ‘existential threat’

If we do not stop nuclear and missile programs now, ‘they will become immune,’ PM says. Tells Iranians, ‘You are not our enemies… Cast off the...

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PM: Strikes meant to end ‘existential threat’; time for Iranians to cast off yoke of tyranny

PM: Strikes meant to end ‘existential threat’; time for Iranians to cast off yoke of tyranny

Netanyahu says campaign aims to ‘create conditions’ for Iranians to change their destiny; Lapid, opposition figures offer praise, support for action

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Rubio demands US envoys avoid inflammatory remarks after Huckabee sparks regional fury

Rubio demands US envoys avoid inflammatory remarks after Huckabee sparks regional fury

Secretary of state sends memo to envoys amid concern Huckabee’s claim that Israel has biblical right to much of Mideast could harm Iran talks * GOP...

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Over 3,000 people run largest-ever Tel Aviv Marathon; new women’s record set

Over 3,000 people run largest-ever Tel Aviv Marathon; new women’s record set

Half-marathon also sees record participation with over 12,000 runners; mayor Ron Huldai expresses hope that race will come to symbolize a return to...

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Ex-hostage Matan Angrest reveals Hamas terrorists electrocuted him in captivity

Ex-hostage Matan Angrest reveals Hamas terrorists electrocuted him in captivity

Soldier abducted from his tank on Oct. 7 says he was made to sleep with his right leg in the air, bound to a gas canister; recalls withholding army...

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Ex-hostage Matan Angrest reveals he was tortured after being abducted to Gaza on Oct. 7

Ex-hostage Matan Angrest reveals he was tortured after being abducted to Gaza on Oct. 7

Freed captive says terrorists electrocuted him after tying cables to wound he suffered when his tank was hit by RPG * Three said killed in IDF strike...

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‘May your village burn’: Jewish extremists protest at Arab journalist’s home for 5th time this week

‘May your village burn’: Jewish extremists protest at Arab journalist’s home for 5th time this week

Police open investigation into alleged far-right campaign against Lucy Aharish, as dozens hold counterprotest in support of her outside TV studio...

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Australian tribunal rules ‘All Zionists are terrorists’ chant is unlawful

Melbourne Jewish community representative successfully argues the protest slogan crosses from political speech into illegal racial and religious...

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Shin Bet employee indicted for smuggling goods into Gaza, reportedly earning millions

Several others, including a Palestinian, also charged in case, which is under a gag order, according to joint statement from police and Shin Bet

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As talks resume, Rubio, Vance accuse Iran of trying to restart its nuclear program

Iran’s president: Khamenei has banned weapons of mass destruction, so country not seeking nukes; Trump aides said to prefer Israel attack Iran...

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At least 29, mostly IDF soldiers, injured in 2 separate bus accidents in Negev

Collision at Nevatim Junction and bus rollover near Mitzpe Ramon around the same time cause highway closures across the south

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Israeli woman arrested in Turkey for serving in IDF, released after US intervention

Ex-soldier, who was visiting her parents in Istanbul, was held under house arrest after local anti-Israel campaigners urged her detention; US pressure...

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Far-right activists threaten Arab news anchor at latest rally outside her home

Agitators show up at Lucy Aharish’s residence to harass her for fourth time in past week, vow to continue doing so: ‘It won’t stop here’; one...

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Vance: US has seen evidence Iran is trying to rebuild its nuclear weapons program

American VP: Trump wants to address Tehran’s nuclear program ‘diplomatically, but of course the president has other options as well’ * Red...

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AG lets police summon Netanyahu to testify on claims against chief of staff – reports

Prime Minister not expected to be questioned as a suspect, but senior law enforcement source tells Channel 12 ‘there was no escape’ from him...

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Australia tells families of diplomats in Israel, Lebanon to leave amid Iran tensions

Canberra advises citizens in the two countries to consider leaving while commercial flights still available, a day after US pulls nonessential staff...

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