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Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:10:30 GMT
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One while flying from Joint Base Andrews to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S., June 5, 2026.  (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)
"Bibi has no f***ing discretion," Trump said in a conversation with Israel's Channel 12, hours before the US-Iran ceasefire deal was expected to be signed.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:23:13 GMT
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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Although Zamir stated that there were no immediate home front restrictions, there could be in the coming hours in the event of an Iranian attack.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:17:23 GMT
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Then president-elect Donald Trump, left, and President Barack Obama arrive for Trump
Former Netanyahu National Security Advisor Jacob Nagel warns Trump that a weak Iran deal could rescue Tehran’s regime and be remembered as worse than Obama’s.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:20:44 GMT
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Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.  (photo credit:  MAHSA / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)
Many family members are facing extreme financial hardship to raise the funds requested by scammers in exchange for legal help, some going as far as to sell their houses.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:17:26 GMT
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Masked attackers in Basque region of Spain vandalize light rail trains destined for Israel in June 2026. (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
In a statement, the group said, “We discovered where CAF stores the trams that are heading to Tel Aviv, because they were marked in Hebrew, and faced with that, we did not remain passive.”
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:23:48 GMT
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Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, in Jerusalem, January 20, 2020 (photo credit: HADAS PARUSH/FLASH90)
The World Medical Association however told The Lancet that it stands against exclusion of any of its members, pointing out that the IMA is a "strong advocate for WMA ethics and policies."
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:42:52 GMT
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People gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in Beirut
Since early Sunday morning, several drones launched by Hezbollah have crossed into Israeli airspace, prompting sirens to be sounded in northern Israel.  
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:42:40 GMT
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US President Donald Trump reacts during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026 in Washington. (photo credit: KEVIN DIETSCH/GETTY IMAGES)
When you signal your reluctance to fight, as Donald Trump has repeatedly done, it becomes clear that America no longer has the stomach for war. 
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:40:12 GMT
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An illustrative image of an Israeli flag on top of a map of the Levant region of the Middle East. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Following the loss of Syria, the regime is making every effort to project control and coordination with its remaining proxies: Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Shi’ite militias in Iraq
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:57:45 GMT
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People take part in a protest ahead of an expected signing of an agreement to end the U.S.-Iran conflict, according to U.S. and Pakistani leaders, in Tehran, Iran, in this still image obtained from a social media video released on June 13, 2026. (photo credit: Social Media/via REUTERS)
"They free a few hundred in every celebration, every festival, and it seems from outside that they are a kind and democratic and merciful regime…but they are taking hostages," said Sabti.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:21:06 GMT
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Basij militia members during an anti-Israel march in Tehran, January 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)
Some 126 people were arrested for "sabotage operations and rioting" during the January protests, while four individuals were accused of spying for Israel and the US, Iranian media reported.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:05:38 GMT
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Michael Izhakov, Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism: "We chose to show Israel through people, real moments, experiences, culture, and the joyful Israeli spirit".  (photo credit: OHAD KAB)
A new campaign invites audiences to experience Israel’s living culture
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:48:11 GMT
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Hagit Peer, President Naamat International (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
"My golden advice to women is: don't wait for permission. If you want to do it, do it. Get to the table and sit there, and don't wait for opportunity."
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:56:01 GMT
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Jerusalem Development Auhority  - Tsachi Namir (photo credit: Mark Israel Salem)
His remarks were delivered during a panel titled “Innovation to Impact: Building Israel’s Next Economic Engine,” moderated by Dr. Efraim Chalamish.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:16:12 GMT
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Ifat Ovadia-Luski, Head of the Department for Combating Antisemitism, WZO Former Chairwoman of KKL-JNF (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
“When your enemies tell you they want to hurt you, believe them.”
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:34:40 GMT
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Amb. Gilad Erdan, Global President, Magen David Adom; Former Ambassador of Israel to the UN. (photo credit: Mark Israel Salem)
Speaking at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, the former UN ambassador said any deal that leaves Iran’s regime in place would be dangerous for Israel’s future.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:50:57 GMT
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, World Emunah President, Frieda Ross  (photo credit: OHAD KAB)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Conference, Ross details how women are balancing expanded responsibilities while helping sustain Israel through crisis.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:24:27 GMT
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Dancers perform at the first annual Thai Festival in central Israel. June 12, 2026. (photo credit: Courtesy)
“We’re bringing the Thailand festival here because you are special.," Thai Ambassador to Israel Boonyarit Vichienpuntu said. "It’s going to be an annual event for Israel."
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:18:29 GMT
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Somaliland First Lady Fardowsa Mohamed Roble, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, President Isaac Herzog, and First Lady Michal Herzog in Jerusalem, June 14, 2026. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
The highlight of the visit is expected on Monday evening, with the official opening of Somaliland's embassy, marking the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:11:52 GMT
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First Haredi unit at Tel Nof Airforce base (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
Gadi Eisenkot said that implementing a law for mandatory service for all “is a moral imperative. Only it will return Israel to the right path, and safeguard Israel's security."
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:41:49 GMT
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Benny Gantz speaks at the Knesset May 11, 2026. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Gantz also expressed doubt that the current US-Iran deal would hold, particularly with how the framework relates to Lebanon.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:39:55 GMT
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A man in a wheelchair passes by as emergency personnel work at the site of an Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 7, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)
"I call on him to implement it with determination and force and to demolish buildings in Dahiyeh today as well," said Smotrich. "We promised security to the residents of the north."
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:52:38 GMT
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An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.  (photo credit: NATI SHOHAT/FLASH90)
“Until YouTube cleans up this problem, advertisers will be vulnerable to having their ads run on content from individuals and organizations deemed a threat to U.S. national security,” TTP concluded.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:47:38 GMT
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Chief of Defence Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir is welcomed by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, upon his arrival, as a part of the ongoing mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, May 22, 2026. (photo credit: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)/Handout via REUTERS)
As talks of yet another US deal with Iran progress, countries in the Middle East are left to wait and see if regional stability will materialize.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:09:42 GMT
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A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/REUTERS)
The final draft of the deal also calls for the US to waive all oil sanctions on Iran and lift its blockade on Iranian ports, and for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:30:23 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara cast their vote during the elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025 (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
They served, they are done waiting for the haredim, and they will decide who forms the next government.