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More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall

JNS — Sat, 09 May 2026 23:47:50 +0000

Efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran appear to have stalled as the two sides trade fire in the Gulf, while a US intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months. A CIA assessment indicated Iran would not suffer severe economic pressure from a US blockade of its […]

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Trump pauses Hormuz escort plan amid Iran talks

JNS — Wed, 06 May 2026 08:06:08 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump said today that “Project Freedom”, a U.S.-led initiative to escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, will be temporarily paused as negotiations with Iran advance. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the decision was made “based on the request of Pakistan and other countries” and cited “great progress” […]

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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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Israeli navy intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla

Pesach Benson — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:10:25 +0000

Israeli naval forces intercepted a large Gaza-bound activist flotilla Wednesday night in the eastern Mediterranean, stopping dozens of vessels seeking to challenge Israel’s maritime blockade of the Hamas-controlled Strip. The convoy, known as the Global Sumud Flotilla, (GSF) consisted of more than 50 boats carrying around 1,000 participants, including around 15 from Australia. Online tracking […]

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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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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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IDF kills terrorists in Lebanon amid Hezbollah’s ongoing ceasefire violations

JNS — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:25:10 +0000

The Israel Defense Forces killed more than 15 Hezbollah terrorists in Southern Lebanon over the weekend as the Iranian proxy continued to challenge the fragile truce. On Saturday, the terrorist group fired two projectiles from Lebanon towards Israel, triggering air-raid sirens in the border communities of Margaliot, Manara and Misgav Am, the IDF said in […]

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Lebanon truce begins, Trump says Iran war over ‘soon’

Reuters — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:21:32 +0000

President Donald Trump claims the US is close to a deal to end the war with Iran, as a 10-day ceasefire starts between Israel and Tehran-linked Hezbollah. US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that an agreement could soon be reached to end the Iran war and urged the Tehran-aligned Hezbollah group to hold its […]

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Netanyahu on ceasefire: ‘We have an opportunity to make a historic peace agreement with Lebanon’

TPS-IL — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:25:51 +0000

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Israeli public on Thursday night to explain his decision to accept the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon announced earlier that evening by President Trump. “We have an opportunity to make a historic peace agreement with Lebanon,” said Netanyahu. “President Trump intended to invite the Lebanese president and me to try […]

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