Israel and Lebanon were to hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday to discuss expanding a temporary ceasefire that paused most fighting with the Hezbollah terror group, but which has teetered amid persistent skirmishes.
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Iran executes man for alleged links to Israel and membership in banned opposition group
TEHRAN — Iran hanged a man on Thursday after he was convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and alleged collaboration with Israel, the judiciary said.
“Sultan-Ali Shirzadi-Fakhr was hanged early this morning for membership…
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Two he-goats, two atoements
Various commentators are brought to bear on the two he-goats of Yom Kippur.
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The Israel-Lebanon truce is a turning point
The direct talks and ceasefire announced last week between Israel and Lebanon present a historic opportunity for welcome de-escalation and a dramatically improved relationship between the two countries. However, as long as Hezbollah retains its…
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Friends of Zion founder urges Trump to ‘stand strong’ behind Israel – JNS.org
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Iran says it won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz as long as US is blockading ports
Iran vowed it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States continues to blockade its ports, in a tense standoff on Thursday that has dominated the ceasefire in the Middle East war.
While strikes around the region have…
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Court ends case as Itamar Ben-Gvir agrees to police promotion
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir informed the Jerusalem District Court on Tuesday that he would sign off after Independence Day on the promotion of senior police officer Ruti Hauslich, effectively ending the administrative petition she…
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Hezbollah and Lebanon – BICOM
What’s happened: In Haifa, a family of four were killed in their apartment on Sunday by an Iranian missile. It was the second deadliest incident of the war so far, behind only the attack on the synagogue in Beit Shemesh which killed…
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Weakening Israel’s defense plays into Iran’s hands
In last week’s US Senate vote, a majority of Senate Democrats voted against military sales and support to Israel, signaling a shift that goes beyond mere policy disagreement. This isn’t just politics as usual; it reflects a deeper…
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Israeli Soldiers Testify to Widespread Looting in Lebanon: ‘Commanders Know and Do Nothing’
Motorcycles, TVs and Couches
The looting has expanded in part because some Israeli military police checkpoints at exit points from southern Lebanon were removed, while others were never set up. IDF soldiers say that ‘when there is no punishment,…
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