Conflict
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Hezbollah Refuses to Withdraw from Ali Taher Ridge
Hezbollah has rejected Lebanese government overtures to pull out of the contested Ali Taher Ridge, stalling US-backed talks in Rome. Read more
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IDF Reactivates Decades-Old Posts on Jordan Border to Block Smuggling
Israeli forces are dusting off abandoned border posts along the Jordan River to intercept an Iranian-backed weapons pipeline into the West Bank. Read more
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Netanyahu Blames a “Handful” After Settlers Raid Qusra With Family Inside
Netanyahu broke his silence on West Bank settler violence, calling the Qusra raid the work of a “handful of rioters” — without addressing that no one was arrested. Read more
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Shin Bet Spirited Netanyahu’s Son Out of Miami After a ‘Significant Threat’
Israel’s domestic security service confirmed it pulled one of Benjamin Netanyahu’s sons out of Florida after assessing a serious risk to his life — a dramatic escalation of the long-accused Iranian plot against the family. Read more
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A Russian Drone Strikes a Ukrainian Ammo Depot, Killing at Least 37
A massive explosion in the Kyiv region killed dozens in what Ukraine calls a case of “terrible negligence” — the second depot hit this month. Read more
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U.S. Munitions Are Running Out — and It’s Bothering Washington
The Iran war has burned through American stockpiles so heavily that Europe’s Patriot and ATACMS inventories are now “beyond critical” — raising cold fears about deterring China and Russia. Read more
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US Diplomats Start Returning to Mideast Embassies After Iran War Evacuations
Six months into the war with Iran, the State Department is lifting departure orders at embassies in Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Lebanon – driven more by HR rules than a policy shift. Read more
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IDF Chief Orders Major Boost of Troops in West Bank as Tensions Escalate
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says a standing division headquarters is on standby to reinforce the West Bank, warns of multi-front volatility from Iran to Gaza, and demands the treasury fund the gap – while the Finance Ministry pushes back. Read more
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Netanyahu Held Secret Talks With Hamas During 2014 Gaza War, Report Says
PM’s office denies Walla report that Netanyahu ran a backchannel to a senior Hamas official during the 2014 Gaza war, in parallel with the official Cairo talks, through his business associate Shlomi Fogel. Read more
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Belgrade Will Burial Mladic With Full State Honors
Serbia’s foreign minister says the Srebrenica architect is a general who deserves ‘all the honors of the state.’ Red Star fans held a banner in his name at last week’s Europa League match. Read more