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President Trump Halted Strait of Hormuz Escort Operation After Saudi Arabia Denied Airspace Access

President Trump postponed the proposed “Project Freedom” operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Saudi Arabia refused to allow the US military to use Saudi bases or airspace for ...
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Iran Strikes UAE as Hormuz Crisis Spotlights Emerging US-Israel-UAE Security Alignment

Strikes on UAE territory and maritime assets have drawn new scrutiny to Emirati air defenses, Israeli support, and Washington’s pause of Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s latest missile ...
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‘Intifada Revolution’: Protesters Clash With NYPD Outside Synagogue Hosting Israeli Real Estate Event

The demonstration was organized by the anti-Israel activist group Pal-Awda NY/NJ. The group previously led a protest at the same synagogue in November during an event hosted by Nefesh B’Nefesh, an ...
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President Trump’s Project Freedom Pause Leaves Gulf Crisis on a Knife Edge

Giorgia Valente reports on a Gulf crisis that has moved from maritime pressure to direct attacks on the United Arab Emirates, with Iranian missiles and drones targeting Emirati territory and maritime ...
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Does Syria’s Rise in the Press Freedom Index Reflect Reality?

The continuing divide between domestic and foreign-based media also affects the depth, diversity, and credibility of coverage. Syria’s rise in the 2026 Press Freedom Index is therefore real as a ...
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President Trump Announces ‘Shabbat 250’ Initiative as Part of Jewish American Heritage Month

President Donald Trump has proclaimed a national “Shabbat 250” initiative as part of Jewish American Heritage Month, calling ...
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Smotrich Says Government With Abbas ‘a Thousand Times Worse’ Than October 7 Attack

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Tuesday in a radio interview on 103FM that forming a government with Mansour ...
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2 Injured After Building Targeted in Oman as Gulf Tensions Escalate

Two people were wounded after a residential building was targeted in Oman’s Bukha along the coastline of the Strait of Hormuz, according to state media, which said authorities have opened an ...
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Switzerland To Open Restricted Josef Mengele File After Years of Refusals

Swiss authorities have agreed to grant access to a previously restricted file on Nazi officer Josef Mengele following a ...
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Family of Journalist Austin Tice Kidnapped in Syria Says He Could Be Alive in Iran

The Tice family has also sought Israeli assistance regarding Khaled al-Halibi, a former Syrian brigadier general currently detained in Austria on war crimes allegations. Al-Halibi was publicly ...
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Murdered Children’s Faces Approved To Appear on Memorial Mural

A mural in honor of children killed in regional violence and unrest in Iran will be unveiled in Israel, presenting the victims through a symbolic depiction of a children’s football match, according to ...
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Hundreds of Rabbis and Pastors Lobby Congress During Israel Advocacy Day in Washington

More than 500 rabbis, pastors and faith leaders gathered in Washington this week for Israel Advocacy Day, holding more than 100 meetings with members of Congress and congressional staff to promote ...