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The last hostage is home, but Israel still faces being shackled by Trump’s plan for Gaza

With Rafah Crossing opening over Netanyahu’s head and Board of Peace taking charge, Jerusalem could retain say over Strip by convincing...

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Israel says Rafah Crossing to reopen when IDF finishes search for last hostage body

No timeline given by Netanyahu’s office on search for Ran Gvili, but US official says operation expected to last several days, allowing crossing...

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Adam Louis-Klein: Why anti-Zionism is the newest hate movement

Adam Louis-Klein: Why anti-Zionism is the newest hate movement

The October 7 attacks unleashed a campaign to cast Israel and its supporters as uniquely evil. It’s deliberate, says Louis-Klein, and has roots...

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Flanked by world leaders in Davos, Trump launches his Board of Peace

Flanked by world leaders in Davos, Trump launches his Board of Peace

Trump, joined by Muslim leaders, declares: ‘We have peace in the Middle East’; many Western allies stay away amid concerns that body set...

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Kushner presents plan for glitzy Gaza rebuild, aiming for ‘catastrophic success’

Kushner presents plan for glitzy Gaza rebuild, aiming for ‘catastrophic success’

In Davos, Trump’s son-in-law says plan depends on Hamas disarming, offers amnesty for terror operatives who give up their weapons

22.01.2026 53

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Trump: Hamas will be ‘blown away very quickly’ if it doesn’t disarm in coming weeks

Trump: Hamas will be ‘blown away very quickly’ if it doesn’t disarm in coming weeks

‘That’s what they’ve agreed to, they’re going to do it,’ US president says at Davos forum, while claiming ’59...

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Trump Gaza push a recipe for Hamas’s revival, but Netanyahu is unwilling to stir the pot

Trump Gaza push a recipe for Hamas’s revival, but Netanyahu is unwilling to stir the pot

As phase 2 coalesces with Turkey and Qatar in key positions, disarming the Gaza terror group seems increasingly unlikely, but the PM is betting...

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Katz issues veiled warning to Turkey as he meets Greek defense minister in Athens

Katz issues veiled warning to Turkey as he meets Greek defense minister in Athens

Israel won’t allow the use of terror to undermine regional stability, Katz says; Greek counterpart says Athens to cooperate with Jerusalem on...

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Trump fumes at Macron over Greenland, Gaza peace board snub, threatens French wine tariff

Trump fumes at Macron over Greenland, Gaza peace board snub, threatens French wine tariff

US president posts texts with French, NATO leaders offering to find solution amid opposition to his ambitions to control Arctic island; says Macron to...

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IDF chief said to warn PM, Katz that manpower shortage harming army’s preparedness

IDF chief said to warn PM, Katz that manpower shortage harming army’s preparedness

Letter from Zamir to Netanyahu and other officials comes as they are working to pass a bill enshrining blanket exemptions from military conscription...

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Iran warns protesters who joined ‘riots’ to surrender within three days

Iran warns protesters who joined ‘riots’ to surrender within three days

National police chief urges young people ‘deceived’ into participating in unrest to turn themselves in, assures ‘leniency’ for...

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PM vows no Qatari, Turkish troops in Gaza after countries given role in governing body

PM vows no Qatari, Turkish troops in Gaza after countries given role in governing body

At Knesset debate, Netanyahu acknowledges argument with US, insists Hamas will be disarmed; Lapid tells him, ‘Trump doesn’t give a damn...

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Anti-Zionism ‘profoundly linked’ to hatred of Jews, former French PM says in Jerusalem

Anti-Zionism ‘profoundly linked’ to hatred of Jews, former French PM says in Jerusalem

Calling Macron’s decision to avoid antisemitism march a ‘wound,’ Manuel Valls claims most in France don’t support Palestinian...

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Iran’s regime still looks likely to survive protests but has no answers for public anger

Iran’s regime still looks likely to survive protests but has no answers for public anger

Massive unrest comes as regime is weak and vulnerable but doesn’t yet show signs of cracking; the main question now is how Trump enforces his...

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Foreign Ministry confirms Samoa will open embassy in Jerusalem this year

Foreign Ministry confirms Samoa will open embassy in Jerusalem this year

Will be the third Pacific island nation to make the move; Sa’ar invites Samoan Prime Minister Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt to visit Israel

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Lebanon says Hezbollah disarmed in south; Israel: Efforts encouraging but ‘insufficient’

Lebanon says Hezbollah disarmed in south; Israel: Efforts encouraging but ‘insufficient’

Beirut’s announcement marks potential milestone after 2024 truce; Jerusalem: Hezbollah ‘rearming faster than it is being disarmed’;...

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Refusing to face tough questions, Netanyahu blackballs media to public’s detriment

Refusing to face tough questions, Netanyahu blackballs media to public’s detriment

PM keeps reporters off his taxpayer-funded plane, doesn’t give briefings to the traveling press and access is increasingly politicized —...

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Israel, Syria said to agree to hasten progress for deal on 2nd day of renewed talks

Israel, Syria said to agree to hasten progress for deal on 2nd day of renewed talks

Source in Damascus reportedly says Syria insists on regarding violence in Druze area of Sweida as an internal matter, touts ‘indications’...

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Sa’ar visits Somaliland to meet with president for 1st time since Israeli recognition

Sa’ar visits Somaliland to meet with president for 1st time since Israeli recognition

Breakaway state confirms FM is in capital Hargeisa for meetings with top officials; Foreign Ministry does not respond to requests for comment

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‘You were completely wrong’: Netanyahu and Lapid spar in stormy Knesset debate

‘You were completely wrong’: Netanyahu and Lapid spar in stormy Knesset debate

PM, opposition leader argue over relations with US, October 7, Haredi draft exemption bill in so-called 40-signature debate called by Gantz about...

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Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s stepsister and Holocaust survivor, dies at 96

Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s stepsister and Holocaust survivor, dies at 96

Schloss knew diarist when they lived opposite each other in Amsterdam, co-founded Anne Frank Trust UK for Holocaust education; her mother, Elfriede,...

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Another round of Israel-Syria negotiations reportedly to begin Monday in Paris

Another round of Israel-Syria negotiations reportedly to begin Monday in Paris

Netanyahu reportedly agreed to Trump request to renew stalled talks with Damascus, but insisted potential deal must not violate Israeli red lines

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With Venezuela raid, Trump fires a message to Iran and Hamas. Will they listen?

With Venezuela raid, Trump fires a message to Iran and Hamas. Will they listen?

The bold operation in Venezuela shows the Mideast that the US president is willing to back up his threats, but will likely also convince Khamenei that...

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PM tells Evangelical leaders Israel is part of effort to protect Christians worldwide

Netanyahu tells delegation in Florida that Turkey is among persecuting countries

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Trump and Netanyahu present united stance on Gaza, but will Hamas agree to go along?

PM and US president seek to dispel reports of growing rift with chummy Mar-a-Lago meeting, making it easier to confront continued threats though by no...

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Meeting PM, Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Hamas doesn’t disarm in ‘very short’ time

US president insists he and Netanyahu are almost completely aligned as gaps emerge on Syria, Turkey and West Bank; also says he would back IDF strike...

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Trump to be awarded Israel Prize next year, the country’s top honor

Education minister tells US president that he’s receiving award for his ‘significant and consistent efforts on behalf of the Jewish people...

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Trump claims Herzog told him Netanyahu pardon ‘on its way’; Israeli president denies it

Herzog’s office says pair never spoke, but he gave a Trump representative an explanation on ‘the stage of the process’ after the...

30.12.2025 55

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In the US, Netanyahu aims to convince Trump that only threat of war can bring peace

Leaders agree Gaza must be demilitarized and Iran kept from rebuilding, but with Hamas winning the peace and Hezbollah rearming, PM wants enemies to...

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Iranian hacking group claims to seize damning info from phone of PM’s chief of staff

Same group alleged to have hacked Bennett’s phone now threatens to release information linking Tzachi Braverman to Qatargate affair; PM’s...

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Netanyahu departs for US to meet Trump on Gaza plan, Hezbollah tensions

PM scheduled to meet Rubio ahead of US president on Monday, will meet Evangelical leaders at hotel on Wednesday, lawmakers and Jewish leaders at Miami...

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Israel becomes first country to recognize breakaway Somaliland as independent state

President says his country wants to join Abraham Accords; move sparks anger among regional powers who say it undermines sovereignty and territorial...

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Lazar Focus: Eran Ortal on where does the IDF go after October 7?

The brigadier-general (res.), a leading military theorist, says Israel needs a new strategy that employs cutting-edge technology to achieve decisive...

26.12.2025 63

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Lebanese president says diplomacy with Israel is pushing back ‘specter of war’

As Beirut sharpens tone against Hezbollah, and after Israeli and Lebanese officials met directly twice, Aoun says ‘matters will head in a...

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Sa’ar again accuses Palestinian Authority of lying about reforms to ‘pay-for-slay’ policy

Foreign minister alleges that Abbas disguising payments as pensioner stipends, security officer salaries, after PA president says...

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Israel investing more than $100 billion into independent arms industry, Netanyahu reveals

Premier says Israel will build an independent munitions industry over the next decade, ‘reduce dependence on all players’ after threat of...

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PM’s ex-aide withheld name of top official involved in Bild leak out of fear — report

Law enforcement sources say account regarding PM’s chief of staff must be examined; Feldstein claims he took sole responsibility for leak out of...

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Netanyahu uses summit of Israel, Greece, Cyprus leaders to send warning to Turkey

Participants at trilateral Jerusalem summit agree to boost cooperation in eastern Mediterranean; PM says the three countries can defend against those...

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Leading GOP senator: Hamas must be given deadline to disarm or face renewed war

Lindsey Graham tells Times of Israel the US should join future attack on Hezbollah; Iran should be attacked now if it is rebuilding nuclear and...

22.12.2025 32

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‘From the river to the sea’ chant is antisemitic, says France’s human rights envoy

Speaking to The Times of Israel from Jaffa days after deadly Sydney shooting, Isabelle Lonvis-Rome says attacking Israel’s...

19.12.2025 69

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Lazar Focus: Danielle Pletka on what Trump wants in the Middle East

AEI expert lays out how the Australian government continues to fail on antisemitism, who controlled policy in the Biden White House, and what to...

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Witkoff to meet mediators on Friday amid frustration over implementation of Gaza deal

Talks to be held in Miami on transition to phase two of ceasefire agreement, which countries that brokered the truce feel both Israel and Hamas are...

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‘Historic moment’: Netanyahu announces $34.7 billion natural gas deal with Egypt

Deal, which US reportedly pressed Israel to back, briefly stalled earlier this year after energy minister cited a lack of assurances that Israeli...

18.12.2025 83

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Report: Netanyahu, Trump planned Iran strike far in advance, ran deception campaign

Washington Post says two leaders began plotting attack in February, leaked false stories to US, Israeli media painting daylight between...

18.12.2025 26

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US, French, Saudi officials to meet in Paris about preventing renewed war in Lebanon

Fears of broader conflict mount as end-of-year deadline for Hezbollah to lay down its arms nears; IDF says two of the terror group’s operatives...

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US hosts forum in Qatar on international Gaza force, with Turkey reportedly left out

Dozens of countries, from major European and Middle Eastern powers to tiny states, convene in Doha, as proposed stabilization force continues to faces...

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Netanyahu meets US envoy to Lebanon amid warnings over renewed fighting

Lebanese army says ‘weapons control’ over area south of Litani almost complete, denies Hezbollah regrouping in area; diplomats tour border...

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US said to rebuke Netanyahu for hit on Hamas general, amid broader anger over Gaza

‘We won’t allow you to ruin president’s reputation’: Report says White House told PM attack violated ceasefire; Rubio,...

15.12.2025 15

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Sydney gunmen IDed as father and son, said to have ISIS flag, as ‘overwhelming’ response pledged

Gunmen named as Naveed and Sajid Akram, 24 and 50; son reportedly probed in 2019 for ISIS ties; Australia said to examine if attack was Iranian plot;...

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Global condemnation pours in after Jews gunned down at Bondi Beach Hanukkah event

King Charles III says Hanukkah story is proof that light ‘will always triumph over the darkness of such evil,’ as world leaders note...

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