In a parting speech, Maj. Gen. Nimrod Aloni, resigning from the military after some 34 years of service, slammed the Israel Defense Forces for not taking responsibility for its failures on October 7, 2023, and beyond.
Aloni headed the…
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Daily Briefing Sept. 29: Day 724 – Gaza City nearly encircled as IDF deepens operations
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s…
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EU confirms reimposition of Iran sanctions after UN move, freezes central bank assets
The European Union confirmed on Monday it had reimposed sweeping sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, after the United Nations reinstated its overarching measures.
“Today, the EU reinstated sanctions against Iran in response to…
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Pro-EU party narrowly wins Moldovan election marred by claims of Russian meddling
CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s ruling pro-EU party hailed victory in polls on Monday, overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference, evoking an “extraordinarily difficult struggle” to gain a slim parliamentary majority.
The…
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Trump to push new peace plan in talks with Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump will push a new peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza war during White House talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
Trump has talked up prospects of reaching an agreement, telling journalists on…
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US signals optimism on Gaza deal, as Netanyahu meets Witkoff, Kushner before Trump
Smotrich announces ‘red lines,’ apparently clashing with demands of PA, Arab states; settlers fret West Bank annexation fading; hostages’ families urge Trump to ‘stand firm’
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EU announces sanctions against Iran
EU announces sanctions against Iran | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThe sanctions included freezing the assets of the Iranian Central Bank and other Iranian banks, as well as travel bans on certain Iranian officials.An…
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Syrian president meets Ronald Lauder on Israel talks
Syrian president meets Ronald Lauder on Israel talks | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastSyrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met World Jewish Congress head Ronald Lauder in New York to discuss stalled Syrian-Israeli negotiations, though no…
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Germany’s stalwart support for Israel in shadow of Holocaust strained by Gaza war
Western allies encouraging Berlin to recognize Palestinian state, support EU sanctions on Israel as polls show a domestic majority opposes ongoing Hamas conflict
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Netanyahu’s dilemma becomes Smotrich’s as Trump’s 21-point plan nears decision
As PM seeks DC gains and Ben Gvir threatens to quit, finance minister must choose whether to stay in coalition or bolt over prisoner releases, PA rule in Gaza and frozen annexation
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