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Iran officials reply coldly to truce offer as US warns of harsher strikes if rejected

Iran officials reply coldly to truce offer as US warns of harsher strikes if rejected

Iranian official says ceasefire conditional on ‘right’ to control Hormuz, end of war on proxies; White House says talks are ‘productive,’...

yesterday 4

The Times of Israel

Lazar Berman

Group behind European antisemitic attacks may be only a facade, warn experts

Group behind European antisemitic attacks may be only a facade, warn experts

Targeting of Jewish sites in several cities raises concerns that Tehran may be behind newly-established, shadowy organization, already labeled...

yesterday 4

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Afp

With war keeping customers and workers away, retailers struggle to keep doors open

With war keeping customers and workers away, retailers struggle to keep doors open

As missiles rain down and schools remain closed, many small business owners are reducing hours or staying shut altogether, while those that open...

yesterday 10

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Sharon Wrobel

Iran’s regime was teetering. This war could be keeping it from collapse

Iran’s regime was teetering. This war could be keeping it from collapse

Rather than accelerate a change of leadership, Israeli and US strikes may have helped harden the resolve of those whose defection would be key to...

yesterday 10

The Times of Israel

Nava Freiberg

Cyprus begins talks with UK over future of British bases after Iranian drone strike

Cyprus begins talks with UK over future of British bases after Iranian drone strike

Cypriot officials have long been uneasy with bases, which are on British colonial territory, while recent attack has sparked fears island could be...

yesterday 10

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Agencies

Hezbollah chief rejects Israel talks as ‘surrender’ amid continued IDF strikes

Hezbollah chief rejects Israel talks as ‘surrender’ amid continued IDF strikes

Qassem says fighters ready ‘without limits’ as Israeli army targets terror group’s headquarters, fuel network and operatives; more rockets fired...

yesterday 10

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Emanuel Fabian

Iron from a 2,600-year-old shipwreck off Israeli coast may rewrite the history of war

Iron from a 2,600-year-old shipwreck off Israeli coast may rewrite the history of war

The first evidence that iron was traded as a semifinished product has been found off the coast of northern Israel. It may have been intended for...

yesterday 8

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Rossella Tercatin

Israeli spyware maker to appeal conviction in Greece’s Predator case

Israeli spyware maker to appeal conviction in Greece’s Predator case

Intellexa founder Tal Dilian says he won’t be a scapegoat in scandal, in which he was handed an eight-year prison sentence for surveillance of...

yesterday 6

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Reuters

Government allocates NIS 50 million for illegal, often violent settlement outposts

Government allocates NIS 50 million for illegal, often violent settlement outposts

Funds will be used for security equipment such as ATVs and drones, often used by settler extremists to harass rural Palestinian communities as well as...

yesterday 5

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Jeremy Sharon

Iran appears to target Israeli power plant in missile attack, but misses

Iran appears to target Israeli power plant in missile attack, but misses

Senior Iranian official confirms receipt of US peace proposal, with Turkey and Pakistan possible venues for talks; IAF bombs Iran’s sole facility...

yesterday 20

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Emanuel Fabian

Seeking a deal with different faces of the same regime, Trump risks subverting his own vital war goals

Seeking a deal with different faces of the same regime, Trump risks subverting his own vital war goals

When the bombs stop, he promised Iranians, your government ‘will be yours to take.’ But it won’t be. And as for his talk of potential...

yesterday 20

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David Horovitz

14-year-old boy indicted for spying for Iran in exchange for money

14-year-old boy indicted for spying for Iran in exchange for money

Prosecutors say minor made contact with Iranian agent on Telegram, filmed footage of hospital, residential neighborhoods, and was asked to spy on FM...

yesterday 30

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Charlie Summers

US conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over Iran war

US conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over Iran war

Trump maintains broad support among his base, but the fighting has put a strain on his party, with ‘America First’ activists questioning a...

yesterday 40

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Thomas Beaumont

Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat,’ Gulf states tell UN rights council

Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat,’ Gulf states tell UN rights council

Council weighing draft resolution condemning Tehran’s ‘egregious attacks’ on its neighbors; Iran urges unity ‘against the evil plans of our...

yesterday 30

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Agencies

Russian-Iranian arms smuggling route said cut off by Israel’s Caspian Sea strikes

Russian-Iranian arms smuggling route said cut off by Israel’s Caspian Sea strikes

Heavily sanctioned countries regularly transfer arms and food supplies across the inland sea, assisting each other with production of the Shahed...

yesterday 20

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Toi Staff

Ahead of Passover, Israelis warned of increased threats worldwide amid war with Iran

Ahead of Passover, Israelis warned of increased threats worldwide amid war with Iran

Jewish events or gatherings abroad considered risks, as National Security Council reaffirms assessment Iran ‘will work more vigorously to carry out...

yesterday 30

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Toi Staff

Immigrating to Israel during war ‘closes a circle,’ Iranian-American Jew says

Immigrating to Israel during war ‘closes a circle,’ Iranian-American Jew says

Sami Rahamim, whose parents left Shiraz in 1949, is one of 30 new citizens arriving Wednesday, despite travel restrictions

yesterday 30

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Zev Stub

Daily Briefing Mar. 25 – Are Gulf states poised to enter Iran war?

Daily Briefing Mar. 25 – Are Gulf states poised to enter Iran war?

Mideast expert Ksenia Svetlova gives deep context for Iran’s relationships with its Arab neighbors and assesses whether the Islamic Republic is...

yesterday 30

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Amanda Borschel-Dan

Two arrested over antisemitic arson attack on London Jewish community ambulances

Two arrested over antisemitic arson attack on London Jewish community ambulances

Third suspect believed to still be at large, as police examine claim of responsibility by group with possible links to Iran

yesterday 30

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Agencies

Israel’s US envoy says settler violence a ‘stain’ costing the nation friends

Israel’s US envoy says settler violence a ‘stain’ costing the nation friends

‘Where are the rabbis?’ asks Yechiel Leiter; says he’s ‘angry’ at failure to stamp out growing attacks by extremists, while insisting...

yesterday 30

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Toi Staff

Iran said to toughen negotiating stance, tamping down chances of deal with US to end war

Iran said to toughen negotiating stance, tamping down chances of deal with US to end war

Report suggests Tehran will refuse to limit ballistic missile program, clashing with Trump’s demands; Iranian army official says US ‘negotiating...

yesterday 30

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Toi Staff

Meta ordered to pay $375 million in US trial over child exploitation, user safety

Meta ordered to pay $375 million in US trial over child exploitation, user safety

Parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp facing wave of lawsuits over how its social media platforms affect young people’s mental health;...

yesterday 20

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Diana novak jones

Police chief who responded to Detroit synagogue attack targeted by online vitriol

Police chief who responded to Detroit synagogue attack targeted by online vitriol

Man who posted antisemitic meme of the non-Jewish sheriff arrested on unrelated charge, prompting far-right activists to claim censorship, blame Jews...

yesterday 30

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Grace Gilson

Facing violence on all fronts, Arab Israelis are unprecedentedly open to mental health help

Facing violence on all fronts, Arab Israelis are unprecedentedly open to mental health help

After 18 months of expanded activity in Arabic-speaking towns, the Community Stress Prevention Center in northern Israel starts to see stigmas...

yesterday 30

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Sue Surkes

Antisemitic attacks in Europe raise questions about new, shadowy ‘terror group’

Antisemitic attacks in Europe raise questions about new, shadowy ‘terror group’

Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya was unknown until earlier this month, but a string of arson attacks has led some to suggest it may be tied to...

yesterday 30

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Jackie Hajdenberg

After decades, terror victims to receive proceeds from sale of Iran-linked NYC skyscraper

After decades, terror victims to receive proceeds from sale of Iran-linked NYC skyscraper

Office tower in Manhattan to be sold as part of $318M settlement, with families of those killed in 2001 Sbarro bombing in Jerusalem among those to be...

yesterday 30

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Asaf Elia-Shalev

Trump’s approval rating further sinks as fuel prices surge amid Iran war — poll

Trump’s approval rating further sinks as fuel prices surge amid Iran war — poll

Thirty-six percent of respondents to Reuters/Ipsos survey approve of US president’s performance, the lowest mark since his return to White House

yesterday 30

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Jason Lange

In Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Roald Dahl is a warped messenger for a vital debate about Israel

In Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Roald Dahl is a warped messenger for a vital debate about Israel

John Lithgow stars in a new play about the beloved children’s author whose antisemitic outbursts of decades ago may sound hauntingly familiar to...

yesterday 40

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Andrew Silow-Carroll

Nine people wounded in Bnei Brak by Iranian cluster bomb munitions

Nine people wounded in Bnei Brak by Iranian cluster bomb munitions

Bomblets impact across central Israel as Iran fires 13 salvos throughout Tuesday; IDF says it struck ‘main’ explosives facility near Isfahan;...

yesterday 40

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Emanuel Fabian

Iran targets major Israeli power plant in missile attacks, no injuries or damage

Iran targets major Israeli power plant in missile attacks, no injuries or damage

Iran military says US is negotiating with itself: We ‘can never get along’ * US notified Israel before presenting Iran with Trump’s conditions...

yesterday 80

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Toi Staff

Avraham Burg, longtime fixture of Israeli left, meets Tucker Carlson on his own turf

Avraham Burg, longtime fixture of Israeli left, meets Tucker Carlson on his own turf

The interview reflects how some progressive Israelis and Jews, finding few allies among their own, may be looking instead to fringe voices on the...

yesterday 40

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Andrew Lapin

‘Retarded Moroccan’: Senior Netanyahu aide under fire for reported racist tirades

‘Retarded Moroccan’: Senior Netanyahu aide under fire for reported racist tirades

Ziv Agmon allegedly called Sephardic Likud MKs ‘baboons,’ said PM ‘must go home’ after October 7; after report airs, amid calls for his...

yesterday 40

The Times of Israel

Sam Sokol

Board of Peace envoy lays out principles of disarmament plan presented to Hamas

Board of Peace envoy lays out principles of disarmament plan presented to Hamas

Mladenov confirms phased nature of offer given to terror group, urges UN Security Council to rally around it; warns Israel that further military...

yesterday 50

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Jacob Magid

Fallout from Iranian strike on Dimona plant would be symbolic, not radioactive

Fallout from Iranian strike on Dimona plant would be symbolic, not radioactive

After missile hit city near sensitive site, experts say strike on nuclear reactor would pose little risk of Chernobyl-like contamination or nuke...

yesterday 30

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Nava Freiberg

MKs advance death penalty for terrorists bill for final Knesset plenum votes

MKs advance death penalty for terrorists bill for final Knesset plenum votes

Knesset National Security Committee approves controversial bill after PMO insisted on several changes and more than 1,000 revisions were filed by...

yesterday 40

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Ariela Karmel

Half-asleep, sheltering underground: Tel Aviv residents seek normalcy under rocket fire

Half-asleep, sheltering underground: Tel Aviv residents seek normalcy under rocket fire

From tent-city shelters to empty offices and shopping malls, residents navigate fatigue and fear while trying to maintain a semblance of routine...

previous day 20

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Zev Stub

Trump says talks with Iran progressing, as Israel said to fear premature ceasefire

Trump says talks with Iran progressing, as Israel said to fear premature ceasefire

Official confirms to ToI that Washington sent Tehran 15 conditions for a deal; summit could reportedly take place in Pakistan within days; US...

previous day 20

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Nava Freiberg

Woman killed, 2 injured in Hezbollah rocket attack on northern Israel

Woman killed, 2 injured in Hezbollah rocket attack on northern Israel

Nuriel Dubin, 27, was youth counselor about to be married; Iranian missile hits Safed; IDF says IRGC official killed in strike on Beirut, 5 Hezbollah...

previous day 20

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Emanuel Fabian

AIPAC pushes back after 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls reject it

AIPAC pushes back after 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls reject it

Leading lawmakers on the US left refuse any support from the pro-Israel lobby, reflecting increasing hostility to Israel and demonization of the group

previous day 20

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Luke Tress

Death of ATV driver unleashes new outburst of settler attacks on Palestinians

Death of ATV driver unleashes new outburst of settler attacks on Palestinians

Alleging Yehuda Sherman was murdered in a terrorist ramming attack, extremists rampage across West Bank, redoubling climate of fear with assaults...

previous day 30

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Nurit Yohanan

Arabic-language Wikipedia filled with terrorist propaganda, bias – report

Arabic-language Wikipedia filled with terrorist propaganda, bias – report

Up to 50% of citations in some articles about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict come from messaging put out by Hamas, Hezbollah and other terror...

previous day 40

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Zev Stub

UK’s King Charles will be patron for major Jewish security organization

UK’s King Charles will be patron for major Jewish security organization

Community Security Trust, which advises Britain’s estimated 280,000 Jews, announces monarch’s support a day after arson attack in London targeted...

previous day 100

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Reuters

3 injured as fragments of Iranian missile fall in unrecognized Bedouin village

3 injured as fragments of Iranian missile fall in unrecognized Bedouin village

Soroka Hospital doctor said seriously wounded, his wife and 2-month-old baby lightly hurt; most community members lack bomb shelters

previous day 30

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Emanuel Fabian

Woman shot dead in Galilee, taking 2026 toll in Arab community to 74

Woman shot dead in Galilee, taking 2026 toll in Arab community to 74

Victim, aged around 35, killed in agricultural area in town of Reineh; is year’s 5th female homicide victim in ongoing organized crime epidemic

previous day 30

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Toi Staff

Israeli hitmakers launch unexpected global chart topper

Israeli hitmakers launch unexpected global chart topper

‘Self Aware,’ which climbed to number one on TikTok and Spotify’s global viral charts, is Temper City’s first release

previous day 40

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Jessica Steinberg

Man convicted of hate crime for attacking Israeli in New York after Oct. 7

Man convicted of hate crime for attacking Israeli in New York after Oct. 7

Yehia Amin to serve 90 days in prison for punching tourist; vandal who defaced home of Brooklyn Museum’s Jewish director has felony dropped

previous day 20

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Luke Tress

Police detective involved in Netanyahu trial promoted despite Ben Gvir’s objection

Police detective involved in Netanyahu trial promoted despite Ben Gvir’s objection

Rinat Saban receives rank after yearlong legal battle; police minister files appeal against move in last-ditch effort, but Supreme Court rejects it;...

previous day 30

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Charlie Summers

Certain death, small chance of success: The pre-state parachuters who jumped into Nazi Europe

Matti Friedman’s new book, ‘Out of the Sky,’ breathes life into British intelligence operatives who became Zionist heroes despite — or because...

previous day 20

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Renee Ghert-Zand

‘Persona non grata’: Lebanon boots Iran’s ambassador amid Hezbollah-Israel war

‘Persona non grata’: Lebanon boots Iran’s ambassador amid Hezbollah-Israel war

Israeli FM Sa’ar praises move by Beirut, urges it to take ‘meaningful steps’ against Hezbollah, which condemns envoy’s expulsion; hours later,...

previous day 40

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Agencies

Road racket killing the mood for birds breeding in half of Israel’s open spaces – study

Road racket killing the mood for birds breeding in half of Israel’s open spaces – study

First-of-its-kind soundscape also suggests that traffic sounds may negatively impact 23% of environmentally protected areas

previous day 30

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Sue Surkes