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Under Sirens in Jerusalem.. Rabin’s Former Adviser Explains Why Iran Was Targeted
A few hours after the first Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran on Saturday, and as air raid sirens echoed across the skies of Jerusalem, Yehya Kassem, correspondent for the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) in Jerusalem, conducted an interview with Dr. Jack Neria, former foreign policy advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and a…
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How Israelis Are Living the First Hours of War: Scenes Captured by Alhurra
Israeli authorities declared an unprecedented state of emergency across the country after carrying out what Tel Aviv described as a “preemptive strike” targeting Iran, in a move that appeared to open a new phase of escalation. Alhurra’s camera captured almost deserted streets as air raid sirens sounded in various areas, reviving scenes of tension amid…
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“Enemy State”: A New Israeli Escalation Against Doha
Discussion has intensified in Israeli political and media circles about classifying Qatar as an “enemy state,” following an announcement by opposition leader and Knesset member Yair Lapid that he intends to submit a bill to formally add Qatar to Israel’s list of enemy states. The issue itself is not new in Israel. It has surfaced…
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“Fear Is Not an Option”: A General Strike in Arab Towns Across Israel
With 18 victims already recorded in ongoing violent crimes since the start of the year, the specter of 2025—when 252 people were killed—has once again come to haunt the Arab community in Israel, pushing it toward one of the broadest protest actions in years. On Thursday, Arab towns declared a general strike in protest against…
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Rafah Crossing Reopening Tests the Limits of Israel’s Governing Coalition
The Israeli security cabinet is set to convene on Sunday to discuss the reopening of the Rafah crossing, a move that signals the issue’s shift from the realm of estimates and leaks to the table of formal decision-making. The meeting comes amid growing recognition within Israel’s political establishment in Jerusalem that Washington is no longer…
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The West Bank: A Permanent Military Presence and growing Settler Violence
The West Bank is entering a new year amid signs of a growing threat to Palestinians’ lives and livelihoods, as Israel moves forward with plans for a permanent military redeployment in the north, alongside a marked escalation in settler attacks against Palestinians across wide areas of the territory. While Israel presents its military measures as…
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Gaza: Phase Two’s Real Deadlock
The complication in Phase Two of the Gaza plan is not reconstruction or governance. It is disarmament, and the absence of any mechanism capable of delivering it. Washington now expects Hamas to disarm as part of the transition to technocratic rule, a demand reiterated publicly by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Israeli intelligence assessments, meanwhile,…
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Israel, U.S. Unveil Strategic Partnership in Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies
Israeli-U.S. relations are moving to a new institutional level with the announcement of a strategic partnership in artificial intelligence, scientific research and biotechnology, under the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, which brings together a group of countries active in advanced technology fields. Israeli internet and computer expert Dr. Tal Pavel placed the launch of the Israeli-U.S.…
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Trump’s Gaza Plan Advances to Implementation, Sparking a Crisis in Israel
The U.S. approach to rebuilding Gaza has entered a new phase, as President Donald Trump and his envoy, Steve Witkoff, move to activate the second stage of the peace plan by announcing the establishment of an executive framework for a “Peace Council” and the formation of a Palestinian technocratic government to run the enclave. Washington…
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Lawmaker in Ruling Coalition: These Are Israel’s Conditions for a Comprehensive Agreement With Syria
Security contacts between Israel and Syria have returned to the forefront after a suspension lasting nearly two months, under direct U.S. sponsorship and amid pressure exerted by U.S. President Donald Trump to push the process forward. Despite the “positive” atmosphere surrounding this week’s round of talks in Paris, Israeli assessments indicate that deep gaps still…