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Trump’s turn to Iran talks could mean he wants out — or he might have a surprise in store

Trump’s turn to Iran talks could mean he wants out — or he might have a surprise in store

Amid reports US is weighing ‘final blow’ battle options, with troops on the way, Washington’s rush to diplomacy may be yet another cover for...

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Trump, fearing slaughter, said to have rejected Netanyahu proposal to jointly call for Iranian uprising

Trump, fearing slaughter, said to have rejected Netanyahu proposal to jointly call for Iranian uprising

PM reportedly asked US president last week to issue the call after Israel killed Larijani and Basij chief, but Trump worried protesters would ‘get...

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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...

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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...

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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...

24.03.2026 30

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Hegseth calls IDF strike on Iranian gas field a ‘warning’ as Israel hits Iran’s navy

Hegseth calls IDF strike on Iranian gas field a ‘warning’ as Israel hits Iran’s navy

US defense chief again vows largest strikes yet, praises Israel as ‘incredible and capable partner’; Iran fires 9 missile salvos at Israel, no one...

19.03.2026 40

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Iran FM claims Tehran never sought ceasefire or talks with US amid war

Araghchi says Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile lies ‘under the rubble’ after strikes, claims Hormuz open except to US allies, as IDF reports...

15.03.2026 40

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Trump said briefed on US intel showing Ali Khamenei thought his son unfit to lead

US president reportedly unmoved by briefing as he believes Mojtaba may be dead already, leaving Iran leaderless again; Kuwaiti outlet claims he was...

15.03.2026 30

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Sa’ar denies reports of talks with Lebanon as Hezbollah keeps up fire on Israel

Energy minister says Israel could cancel the ‘horrible and illegitimate’ 2022 maritime border deal with Lebanon, as government criticizes Beirut...

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With Iran under US and Israeli attack, country’s Jews seek safety in silence

As US and Israel strike Islamic Republic, sources tell ToI that country’s Jews are ‘physically well’ but keeping a low profile to avoid...

15.03.2026 60

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Alongside visiting German FM, Sa’ar says Israel not seeking ‘endless war’ in Iran

Wadephul says Iran ‘not ready’ for diplomatic end to war; Sa’ar warns newly selected Iranian leader ‘no less extremist’ than Ali Khamenei

10.03.2026 50

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Israel boosts security for missions, tourists abroad amid ‘concrete threats’ during Iran war

Shin Bet and Foreign Ministry announce ‘overt and covert security measures’ to protect Israelis, with emphasis on Middle East, Europe and Africa

06.03.2026 60

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Iranians tell ToI they praise Israel, US for Khamenei’s end, but fear what’s next

Speaking via activist, residents thank Netanyahu and Trump, recounting street celebrations after ayatollah killed, while describing unease over...

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Katz: PM set goal in November to kill Khamenei; Iran protests moved up war plans

In interviews with Hebrew TV channels, defense minister declines to promise this will be the last round of fighting with Iran, says regime change is...

05.03.2026 50

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Iran’s strikes on Arab states open door to new Gulf approach toward Israel

As Israel reportedly aids defense of US allies in region, pathways to new alliances could emerge. But shared threat of Iran hasn’t pushed Gulf...

05.03.2026 70

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Israel partially evacuates UAE embassy staff after 2 attempted Iranian terror attacks — official

Foreign Ministry says officials working to determine ‘safest paths of return’ for Israelis in the Gulf state, which pushes back on report it’s...

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Huckabee advises US citizens in Israel to evacuate via Egypt, noting ‘limited options’

After Washington tells citizens across the Middle East to ‘DEPART NOW,’ US ambassador suggests Taba as a departure point for citizens in Israel...

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Departing Israel, Modi says there’s ‘no place for terrorism,’ praises Gaza peace plan

Netanyahu says India and Israel ‘bent on innovation,’ with concrete plans to cooperate in agriculture and tech, as countries sign 16 bilateral...

26.02.2026 70

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In the Knesset, Modi says India stands firmly with Israel ‘in this moment and beyond’

Indian leader visits Israel in demonstration of strength of strategic ties, relationship with Netanyahu; in historic address calls Israel ‘a...

25.02.2026 60

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With Hamas focused on Gaza, Islamic Jihad seen filling vacuum in West Bank

Iran-backed PIJ terror group’s flexible command structure and unfettered emphasis on armed conflict has helped it expand influence in the territory,...

23.02.2026 100

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Gaza oversight committee seeks ‘qualified’ candidates to join Strip’s police force

National Committee for the Administration of Gaza announces application process is open, amid questions over eligibility for those who previously...

19.02.2026 70

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Israel looks to wean itself off US aid, but breaking free could cost both sides

As PM urges ‘maximal independence’ after years of getting billions from Washington, past officials say IDF can benefit from more freedom,...

13.02.2026 70

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Diplomats insist EU, Egypt won’t train Hamas-linked officers for Gaza police force

Official says training and deployment of police dependent on Gaza stabilization force, whose role and composition also remains unclear

12.02.2026 50

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US embassy denies reported plan to open consular service branch in West Bank settlement

After Efrat settlement officials claim that American mission will set up a ‘service station,’ embassy stresses reports asserting it will...

12.02.2026 50

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Shin Bet removes Russian-born Israeli journalist from PM’s plane at last minute

Nick Kolyohin, a contributor for Chinese state news agency who once worked in PM’s office and was set to cover Netanyahu-Trump meeting for...

11.02.2026 50

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Herzog attends Bondi memorial ceremony with Australia’s Albanese, who doesn’t give speech

Israel’s president tells event antisemitism has no place in Australia, as seats of attack victims kept empty; protesters chant ‘globalize...

11.02.2026 30

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In first, Israel to revoke citizenship of 2 Israeli terror convicts and deport them

Mahmoud Ahmad and Mohammed Ahmad Hussein al-Halsi reportedly to be sent to Gaza; Netanyahu vows ‘many more like them are on the way’

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Indonesia says up to 8,000 troops being prepared for possible Gaza deployment

Military chief stresses details still being negotiated; Indonesian official says international force to stabilize Gaza could total up to 20,000...

10.02.2026 40

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Muslim countries, EU join condemnations of Israeli moves deepening West Bank control

Muslim states, including allies and adversaries, call security cabinet decision illegal and a ‘dangerous escalation’; EU: It’s a...

09.02.2026 60

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Herzog lands in Australia for solidarity visit after Bondi terror attack, will meet PM

President to meet Jewish community, Australian officials, as anti-Israel protesters in Sydney set to rally against alleged Gaza...

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Security cabinet okays ‘dramatic’ West Bank policy overhaul, deepening Israeli control

Katz and Smotrich announce moves to expand Israeli oversight of areas A and B, let Israelis buy land in West Bank, and boost Israeli authority over...

09.02.2026 50

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Netanyahu: No Gaza rebuild before Hamas disarms, Israel will keep ‘security control’ over Gaza

In wide ranging press conference, PM also celebrates return of final slain hostage, addresses threat of Iran attack, urges against early elections,...

28.01.2026 70

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Amy Winehouse’s friends exploited her dad by selling late singer’s items, lawyer says

Court told that two friends of UK Jewish star sold dozens of her possessions worth around $970,000, among them luxury items, after telling parents...

27.01.2026 40

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Iranians say Tehran labeling those it killed as regime forces, in bid to cover up crimes

In accounts shared with ToI via activists, relatives report government efforts to paint slain protesters as Basij militia members, seemingly looking...

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PM after Gvili’s return: Next phase in Gaza is not reconstruction, it’s demilitarization

Trump too says, ‘Now we have to disarm Hamas’; despite skepticism that terror group will agree, both leaders note that all hostages have...

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Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns Israel and US of ‘finger on trigger’

Bellicose remarks come as Trump pushes talks but warns of further strikes if Tehran’s nuclear program advances; Iran releases official death...

22.01.2026 60

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After protests crushed, Iranian tells ToI many still hoping for US, Israel ‘savior’

Amid severe crackdown, Tehran resident whose brother was among thousands killed by regime says many in Iran see ‘strike targeting all...

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Gaza oversight officials say Rafah Crossing to reopen in both directions next week

Israel makes no announcement, but official says topic to be discussed during Sunday cabinet meeting; Board of Peace Gaza envoy says working to...

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Ex-hostage Eitan Horn says captors used relationship with brother for mental abuse

Before Iair’s release in February, terrorists taunted brothers by asking who ‘deserves’ to go free; Eitan recalls how they used...

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Iraq announces full withdrawal of US-led coalition from non-Kurdish regions

Baghdad says former US military sites to ‘come under the full control of Iraqi security forces,’ some two years after the US reached a...

18.01.2026 50

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With Iran’s rulers battered, Israel hopes to help knock out regime by not getting in ring

Seeing little upside in speaking out or striking ayatollahs already beset by domestic unrest and US threats, Netanyahu shelves usual bombast and opts...

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Israeli troops smuggled herd of 250 goats from Syria to West Bank farms — report

IDF tells Israeli TV network that team commander was dismissed from service over incident and company commander reprimanded, while squad itself was...

16.01.2026 150

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Netanyahu said to have asked Trump to hold off on striking Iran

Tehran halting 800 executions after US president’s warnings, White House says, while UN envoy renews threats; IDF chief tours missile defense...

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Netanyahu: ‘Handful of kids’ not from West Bank behind rising settler violence

In US interviews, PM says extremists ‘sometimes try to burn a home’; insists Hamas must give up its 60,000 rifles for Gaza plan to...

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Ran Gvili’s family meets Trump and PM, demands his body’s return before 2nd phase of truce

Relatives of slain hostage says both leaders received them with ‘attentive ear,’ urge US president ‘to use all the levers of...

30.12.2025 100

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Scrutiny around Qatargate and Bild leak may put PM one step closer to hot seat

Explosive interview with ex-spokesman alongside fresh revelations revive suspicions and raise sinister questions regarding influence peddling in...

26.12.2025 60

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Huckabee: Iran ‘didn’t get the full message’ when US bombed its nuclear sites

US ambassador addresses reports the Islamic Republic is rebuilding its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, worrying Jerusalem; Tehran says...

22.12.2025 70

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Israeli man killed, son injured in Thailand motorcycle accident

Neither is named in Foreign Ministry statement; country, a popular destination for Israelis, consistently ranks as one of the world’s most...

22.12.2025 60

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Journalists union demands Netanyahu allow press on his upcoming flight to Washington

Union emphasizes public funds paid for reporters’ designated area on official plane, urges PM’s office to reverse ban

17.12.2025 80

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Exiled in Moscow, toppled Syrian dictator said to make quiet return to ophthalmology

Report says Bashar al-Assad and his family are living a quiet and luxurious life in Russia and UAE, though are cut off from political power and...

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