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Jacob Magid

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US-Iran talks back on track after Trump warns Khamenei ‘should be very worried’

US-Iran talks back on track after Trump warns Khamenei ‘should be very worried’

US and Iran say they’ll meet in Oman Friday after reported dispute over Iran’s demand that talks only cover nuclear issue; Rubio: Deal...

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Israel pans Gaza technocratic committee’s change of logo to PA imagery

‘Israel will not accept use of Palestinian Authority’s symbol, and the PA will not be a partner in the administration of Gaza,’...

tuesday 3

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Report: Saudi defense minister tells US not striking Iran would ’embolden’ regime

Report: Saudi defense minister tells US not striking Iran would ’embolden’ regime

Source tells Times of Israel that Prince Khalid bin Salman was urging Washington to have a clear plan and objectives of what it wants to achieve...

31.01.2026 2

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Trump confirms talks with Tehran, is reportedly mulling raids by troops on Iranian facilities

Trump confirms talks with Tehran, is reportedly mulling raids by troops on Iranian facilities

NYT says options under consideration aimed at causing further damage to nuclear and missile programs, weakening Khamenei; report notes...

30.01.2026 4

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Trump claims ‘it looks like’ Hamas will disarm; Witkoff: They’ll give up their AK-47s

Trump claims ‘it looks like’ Hamas will disarm; Witkoff: They’ll give up their AK-47s

Claim comes hours after senior member of terror group insisted otherwise; 15 Palestinian bodies held by Israel transferred to Gaza after return of...

30.01.2026 4

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Board of Peace proposal appears to relegate Gaza panel with Turkey, Qatar to ‘advisory’ role

Board of Peace proposal appears to relegate Gaza panel with Turkey, Qatar to ‘advisory’ role

Draft resolution seems to back PM’s claim that Gaza Executive Board made up of regional players will have less pull than separate panel of White...

29.01.2026 3

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Opposition MKs send ‘deep regret’ to Biden for PM blaming ’embargo’ for IDF deaths

Opposition MKs send ‘deep regret’ to Biden for PM blaming ’embargo’ for IDF deaths

Lawmakers pen letter thanking former US president for post-Oct. 7 support, say he is ‘one of Israel’s greatest friends’; senior...

29.01.2026 22

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Abbas signs decree seen aimed at barring Hamas from participating in local elections

Abbas signs decree seen aimed at barring Hamas from participating in local elections

Amendment to election law requires all candidates to sign pledge accepting PLO ‘national program,’ which includes recognizing Israel,...

28.01.2026 2

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On eve of International Holocaust Day, UN rights chief urges world to reject hatred

On eve of International Holocaust Day, UN rights chief urges world to reject hatred

Slaughter began with apathy, not gas chambers, says Volker Türk; warns of ‘disturbing trend’ of antisemitism and ‘dehumanization...

27.01.2026 46

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Trump: Hamas ‘worked hard’ to return body of last hostage; now it must disarm

Trump: Hamas ‘worked hard’ to return body of last hostage; now it must disarm

US officials argues recovery of Ran Gvili’s remains demonstrates benefits of cooperation between Israel, Qatar, Turkey and Egypt; says over 25...

27.01.2026 61

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Rafah crossing reopening was ‘imposed’ on Israel by Gaza mediators — officials

Rafah crossing reopening was ‘imposed’ on Israel by Gaza mediators — officials

Arab diplomat says mediators understood Israel would’t agree to reopen border on its own, decided to make announcement anyway, letting Jerusalem...

24.01.2026 64

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Despite concerns, PM’s reliance on Trump left him no choice but to join Board of Peace

Despite concerns, PM’s reliance on Trump left him no choice but to join Board of Peace

Israeli official tells ToI that Jerusalem in principle supports US-led Gaza oversight panel, but has major qualms with makeup of board that it...

23.01.2026 54

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Arab diplomat: Turkey, Qatar filling vacuum in Gaza created by Israel’s snub of PA

Arab diplomat: Turkey, Qatar filling vacuum in Gaza created by Israel’s snub of PA

Diplomat says nations like Saudi Arabia and UAE had been open to being involved in Strip, but want PA to have a role there so the enclave and West...

22.01.2026 57

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8 Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, accept invite to join Board of Peace

8 Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, accept invite to join Board of Peace

Trump acknowledges some countries may need parliamentary approval to join group; Slovenia latest country to decline to participate, while Vatican says...

22.01.2026 85

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Trump says ‘we think we know’ location of Ran Gvili, the last hostage in Gaza

Trump says ‘we think we know’ location of Ran Gvili, the last hostage in Gaza

Parents of slain policeman: US president’s remarks show Hamas ‘deliberately violated’ ceasefire by not returning all captives; Trump...

21.01.2026 81

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Trump to hold Board of Peace signing ceremony in Davos, but participants may be limited

Trump to hold Board of Peace signing ceremony in Davos, but participants may be limited

Only handful of the dozens of countries invited have announced that their head of state has accepted offer to join panel amid discomfort with apparent...

20.01.2026 72

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Overboard: Making sense of the various Gaza oversight committees created by Trump

Overboard: Making sense of the various Gaza oversight committees created by Trump

Government of Palestinian technocrats will run daily affairs in Gaza and, confusingly, will be supervised by the Board of Peace and by two executive...

18.01.2026 57

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Full text: Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace

Full text: Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace

No mention of Gaza, which bolsters ToI’s reporting that US envisions panel helping resolve other conflicts around the globe; member countries...

18.01.2026 288

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Israel fumes at Gaza oversight panel makeup as Trump invites Erdogan to peace board

Israel fumes at Gaza oversight panel makeup as Trump invites Erdogan to peace board

PM’s office says it was left out of talks on makeup of executive committee, which includes senior officials from Turkey, Qatar, who will report...

18.01.2026 82

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In first, Trump appears to call for end of ‘sick man’ Khamenei’s rule in Iran

In first, Trump appears to call for end of ‘sick man’ Khamenei’s rule in Iran

In interview, US president says ‘best decision’ Iranian supreme leader ever made was not hanging political dissidents, calls Iran...

17.01.2026 18

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US unveils key Gaza panel with prominent roles given to Israel critics Qatar, Turkey

US unveils key Gaza panel with prominent roles given to Israel critics Qatar, Turkey

Board of Peace executive committee responsible for overseeing postwar management of Gaza also includes representatives from UAE, Egypt along pair of...

17.01.2026 80

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Trump says Iranian cancellation of executions ‘had big impact’ on decision not to strike

Trump says Iranian cancellation of executions ‘had big impact’ on decision not to strike

‘Nobody convinced me. I convinced myself,’ president tells reporters; Israel reportedly believes US could still attack; Trump, Netanyahu...

17.01.2026 73

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Ousted Conservative Party politician joins Nigel Farage’s hard-right Reform UK

Ousted Conservative Party politician joins Nigel Farage’s hard-right Reform UK

Announcement of Robert Jenrick’s move comes hours after his sacking by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for ‘plotting’ to defect to...

16.01.2026 49

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Witkoff suggests US prefers to resolve Iran tensions with diplomacy, not military action

Witkoff suggests US prefers to resolve Iran tensions with diplomacy, not military action

US envoy says agreement with Islamic Republic would address nuclear enrichment, ballistic missiles, Iran’s existing stockpile of enriched...

16.01.2026 67

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Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal

Venezuelan opposition leader hails US president’s ‘unique commitment with our freedom’ after meeting him at White House; Trump...

16.01.2026 54

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Trump says US will ink disarmament deal with Hamas, threatens group if it doesn’t comply

Trump says US will ink disarmament deal with Hamas, threatens group if it doesn’t comply

Agreement will include surrender of all weapons and dismantling of every tunnel, US president says, while also endorsing newly established Palestinian...

16.01.2026 51

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Gaza technocratic panel meets for first time, as officials fear it’s hobbled from get-go

Gaza technocratic panel meets for first time, as officials fear it’s hobbled from get-go

15-member committee meets with Nikolay Mladenov, who is overseeing their work on behalf of Board of Peace’s behalf; diplomat says Israel...

16.01.2026 74

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US bullish as bodies tasked with replacing Hamas take shape, despite disarmament hurdle

US bullish as bodies tasked with replacing Hamas take shape, despite disarmament hurdle

Trump aides insist Hamas is indicating it’s prepared to give up weapons and say they’re committed to bringing back last hostage’s...

15.01.2026 80

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French publisher withdraws textbooks that called Oct. 7 victims ‘Jewish settlers’

French publisher withdraws textbooks that called Oct. 7 victims ‘Jewish settlers’

Macron criticizes the books for ‘falsification of the facts’ as publishers launch internal investigation into the incident

15.01.2026 39

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US launches Gaza plan’s 2nd phase as Palestinian technocratic government unveiled

US launches Gaza plan’s 2nd phase as Palestinian technocratic government unveiled

Last hostage’s mom says move jeopardizes efforts to return her son, as Witkoff warns Hamas on matter, Netanyahu says ‘declarative’...

15.01.2026 18

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Palestinian technocrats invited to join transitional Gaza governing committee — sources

Former deputy PA minister to head panel, which will include Gaza Chamber of Commerce head, who tells ToI that he is ‘eager to start work to...

14.01.2026 100

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‘We don’t need them. We don’t like them’: Trump says MAGA has no room for antisemites

In wide-ranging interview with the NYT, US president claims he is probably the least antisemitic person in the world and says he does not know who...

12.01.2026 57

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UN court to begin hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya

ICJ may use case to broaden definition of genocide in international law, which could influence dispute between South Africa and Israel over war in...

12.01.2026 54

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Trump: US military ‘looking at very strong options’ on Iran, Tehran ‘wants to negotiate’

Reza Pahlavi says agencies carrying out internet shutdown ‘legitimate targets,’ as Tehran residents get threatening texts from police,...

12.01.2026 74

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Israel planning new Gaza City op in March, but will need okay from Trump — officials

Netanyahu had IDF devise contingency plan to take over more of Strip’s territory, as he doesn’t believe US will manage to secure...

11.01.2026 107

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Trump says Iran in ‘big trouble,’ US will ‘get involved’ if regime kills protesters

US president says ‘that doesn’t mean boots on the ground’; Macron, Starmer and Merz issue joint statement condemning killing of...

10.01.2026 75

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Trump again threatens Iran with ‘hell’ if it kills protesters amid violent crackdown

US president says he can’t ‘hold somebody responsible’ for the dozens of deaths that have already been reported, declines to meet...

09.01.2026 74

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Israel proposed using PA funds to cover cost of Gaza rubble clearance — official

Palestinian Authority official says Jerusalem also suggested using withheld tax revenue to pay for controversial aid group’s operations, with...

09.01.2026 61

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US plans to start 2nd phase of Gaza deal before Hamas disarmed, last hostage’s body returned

Trump plans to unveil Board of Peace and other bodies involved in Strip’s postwar management next week after monthlong delay, hopes to begin...

08.01.2026 88

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Israel grants 4G access to Palestinian West Bank cell companies after delay due to war

Communications Ministry ratifies deals inked by Israeli, Palestinian telecom firms; implementation expected to take 4-6 months; move won’t cover...

06.01.2026 81

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Netanyahu rings in 2026 with Trump at Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party

Prime minister and his wife spotted among revellers at US president’s glitzy event that included top members of his administration and Emirati...

01.01.2026 77

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Israel expected to soon reopen Rafah Crossing for exit and entry of Gazans — US official

Move expected to go ahead after PM returns from US; as 2025 comes to an end, IDF chief says Israel is determined to disarm Hamas, with 2026 a...

01.01.2026 15

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Trump’s effusive praise for PM part of strategy to keep disagreements private — sources

While some of president’s aides have grown frustrated with Netanyahu, Trump believes public spat won’t advance his agenda and would anger...

31.12.2025 78

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Trump, top aides express concern over Israel’s West Bank policies in meeting with PM

Asked about settler violence, US president says he and Netanyahu don’t ‘100%’ agree on West Bank, but he believes premier will...

30.12.2025 81

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UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting on Israel’s Somaliland recognition

EU joins chorus of condemnations against move; 21 mostly Muslim nations say decision will have ‘serious repercussions’ on peace and...

28.12.2025 78

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Ex-Saudi intel chief to ToI: Riyadh will consider normalization when Israel acts normally

In very rare engagement with Israeli media, Prince Turki al-Faisal says kingdom won’t forge ties with Israel without ‘resolution to...

22.12.2025 37

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Progressive Chicago mayor joins Israeli consulate Hanukkah party with solidarity message

Brandon Johnson, who has called Israel’s war in Gaza war ‘genocidal,’ fraying ties, says he’s grateful for relationship with...

21.12.2025 90

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Gaza mediators urge Israel, Hamas to keep truce after meeting yields little progress

Turkish intelligence chief meets with top Hamas negotiator about 2nd phase of Gaza plan, as mediators seek to move forward with Board of Peace,...

21.12.2025 13

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Rubio: US must clarify mandate of Gaza force before we can expect countries to send troops

At wide-ranging press conference, top US diplomat appears to signal openness to Hamas keeping light weapons; also says UNRWA unsalvageable, US...

20.12.2025 51

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Trump: Netanyahu meeting not formally scheduled, but he’ll probably visit me in Florida

‘He would like to see me,’ US president says in reference to the premier, whose office has told reporters that the two will meet on Dec....

19.12.2025 67

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