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Report: Framework for Cease-fire Deal Agreed

Thursday, 11 July 2024 | A framework for a cease-fire in exchange for the release of hostages has been agreed by both Israel and Hamas, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius wrote late on Wednesday, quoting US officials. “Israel and Hamas have both signaled their acceptance of an interim governance plan that would begin with Phase

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Hezbollah: ‘We’ve Achieved Our Goals, Israel Forced to Stop the War’

Thursday, 11 July 2024 | Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday asserted that his organization had achieved its primary goal of wearing down Israel. “We have exhausted Israel economically, in terms of manpower and socially. This will force it to stop the war,” Nasrallah said in a speech delivered in memory of senior Hezbollah commander

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Biden Admin Unfreezes Heavy Bomb Shipment to Israel

Thursday, 11 July 2024 | The Biden administration will unfreeze a shipment of 500-pound [226-kg.] bombs to Israel at the heart of a public dispute between Washington and Jerusalem. The bombs “are in the process of being shipped” and should arrive in the Jewish state in coming weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

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Two Israelis Killed in Hezbollah Rocket Salvo

Wednesday, 10 July 2024 | Two Israelis were killed in a Hezbollah rocket barrage towards the Golan Heights on Tuesday night, medical authorities said. “At 7:07 p.m., a report was received regarding two casualties as a result of a direct hit in the Golan Heights sector. MDA [Magen David Adom] medics and paramedics report two

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US Intelligence: Iran Supports, Funds Anti-Israel Protests

Wednesday, 10 July 2024 | The office of the US Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday warned in a public statement online, that Iran was working to encourage pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests and even providing funding for them in their effort to stoke discord in American society. Iranian government actors have sought to opportunistically take advantage

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IDF Uncovers Multi-level Tunnels from Gaza to Egypt

Wednesday, 10 July 2024 | During its operation in Rafah in southern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces [IDF] has uncovered an extensive network of tunnels running under the border with Egypt, some of which have three levels. The existence of these multi-level tunnels has surprised the Israeli military and security establishments. They have been described

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Parents of Gaza Hostage Launch ‘Week of Goodness’

Wednesday, 10 July 2024 | The parents of American–Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin will launch on Sunday a “Week of Goodness” to bring global attention to the plight of the remaining 120 captives held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “The ‘Week of Goodness’ is universal. Our work and activities are broad enough that both Jews

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‘Terrorist Organizations Using Gaza War as Catalyst to Expand European Influence’

Tuesday, 9 July 2024 | A senior American intelligence official has raised alarms about how the Gaza war is fueling global terrorist recruitment and inspiring individuals, particularly those angered by US support for Israel. Brett Holmgren, assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research, shared these concerns in an interview with the Washington Post. Holmgren

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Iranian President-elect Reiterates Commitment to Destroying Israel

Tuesday, 9 July 2024 | Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday reaffirmed Tehran’s dedication to destroying Israel, saying its proxies across the region will not allow the Jewish state’s “criminal policies” to continue. “The Islamic Republic has always supported the resistance of the people of the region against the illegitimate Zionist regime. The support of

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Under Cover of Proxy War against Israel, Iran’s Nuclear Program Forges Ahead

Tuesday, 9 July 2024 | Iran appears to be exploiting the ongoing war of attrition between its proxies, Hamas and Hezbollah, against Israel to make rapid progress on its nuclear program. “There is no doubt that Iran is taking advantage of the Israeli, the American and the entire international community’s focus on the war in

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