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Can Trump’s Iran deal really hold?

Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org — Thu, 07 May 2026 06:19:48 +0000

Even if Tehran signs a temporary agreement, Israel still faces Hezbollah, Hamas and an Iranian regime determined to survive. It remains highly doubtful that the 14-point document the Pakistanis are enthusiastically waving around will actually be signed, especially since Iran itself has not even confirmed having reviewed it. Nor has anyone in Washington fully verified […]

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Netanyahu holds top-level consultations as Israel readies for collapse of Iran truce

JNS — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:40:21 +0000

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held top-level security talks on Monday to prepare for the collapse of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, officials told the Channel 12 News outlet on Tuesday. Monday evening’s consultations with senior political and security officials deliberately excluded some Cabinet ministers to prevent leaks, according to the Hebrew […]

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Hezbollah rockets, drones target Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon

JNS — Mon, 04 May 2026 06:24:46 +0000

Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists launched several rockets and drones at Israeli soldiers on Sunday, according to the Israel Defense Forces. No injuries were reported. “A short while ago, an interceptor was launched towards a suspicious aerial target that was identified in the area in which IDF soldiers are operating in Southern Lebanon,” the military stated. “The […]

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Herzog moves to mediate plea bargain in Netanyahu corruption cases

J-Wire — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:04:10 +0000

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has invited prosecutors and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s defense team to negotiations aimed at reaching a plea agreement in the Israeli leader’s ongoing corruption trial. The move was revealed in a letter released Tuesday evening by the President’s Office. The move marks a significant development in one of Israel’s most divisive […]

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Venice Biennale jury excludes Israel from top awards over ICC warrants

Rob Klein — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:34:43 +0000

The jury of the Venice Biennale has ruled that countries whose leaders face charges at the International Criminal Court will not be considered for its top prizes, a move that effectively excludes Israel from this year’s awards. In a statement issued this week, the five-member jury said it would “refrain from the consideration of those […]

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Hezbollah drone attack sends thousands to shelters in northern Israel

JNS — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:50:38 +0000

Air-raid sirens blared across the Western Galilee on Monday morning, sending thousands of civilians scrambling for bomb shelters as Iranian-backed Hezbollah launched a drone attack from Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that it fired an interceptor missile towards a “target that was launched from Lebanon” but said it subsequently lost contact with the UAV. […]

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Israel’s High Court gives government deadline to outline October 7 probe

Pesach Benson — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:12:22 +0000

Israel’s High Court of Justice gave the government two months to decide how it will investigate the failures surrounding the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack, declining for now to compel the immediate creation of a state commission of inquiry. In its ruling on Monday, the panel of seven justices set a July 1 deadline for […]

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IDF soldier killed, six wounded in Hezbollah drone strike in Southern Lebanon

JNS — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:32:47 +0000

An Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed and six others were wounded in a Hezbollah explosive drone strike in Southern Lebanon on Sunday, the military said. The fallen soldier was identified as Sgt. Idan Fooks, 19, of the 7th Armored Brigade’s 77th Battalion, from Petach Tikvah. In the same incident, an officer and three soldiers […]

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Netanyahu cancels Lag B’Omer pilgrimage over Hezbollah threats

Pesach Benson — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:36:58 +0000

Israel will sharply scale back one of its largest annual religious gatherings this year, as security concerns along the northern border continue despite a declared ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the cancellation of the mass Lag B’Omer pilgrimage at Mount Meron, a site in northern Israel that typically draws […]

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Bennett and Lapid join together to challenge Netanyahu

J-Wire News Service — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:07:44 +0000

Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have announced they will contest the next Knesset election on a joint ticket led by Bennett under the name “Yachad” (“Together” in English). The pair made the announcement during a joint public appearance in central Israel on Sunday. Israeli law requires the election to be held […]

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