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Times of Israel

IDF says photo of soldier destroying Jesus statue in Lebanon is genuine, vows action

Military says it views incident with 'great severity,' that it will be handled 'through the chain of command' and that IDF will help restore statue; image has circulated widely online The post IDF says photo of soldier destroying Jesus statue in Lebanon is genuine, vows action appeared first on The ...

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Times of Israel

IDF says photo of soldier destroying Jesus statue in Lebanon is genuine, vows action

Times of Israel

26 years later, IDF restores its south Lebanon security zone &8212; with key changes

While the military avoids calling it a 'security zone,' the boundaries are nearly the same; commanders say this time troops won't face same threats The post 26 years later, IDF restores its south Lebanon security zone &8212; with key changes appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

26 years later, IDF restores its south Lebanon security zone &8212; with key changes

Jerusalem Post

IDF confirms image of soldier smashing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon is authentic

The IDF views the incident with "great severity and emphasizes that the soldier's conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops," the military said on Sunday night.

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Jerusalem Post

IDF confirms image of soldier smashing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon is authentic

Jerusalem Post

'Post' heads to Lebanon: IDF sets position in Ait a Shaab - Reporters Notebook

The Post visited southern Lebanon with the IDF to see the newly established position in Ait a Shaab, a former Hezbollah stronghold.

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Jerusalem Post

'Post' heads to Lebanon: IDF sets position in Ait a Shaab - Reporters Notebook

Jerusalem Post

IDF confirms Hezbollah attacked UNIFIL soldiers during ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron had announced on Saturday that France holds Hezbollah responsible for the attack, which killed a French UNIFIL soldier and injured three others.

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Jerusalem Post

IDF confirms Hezbollah attacked UNIFIL soldiers during ceasefire

Haaretz

Memorial Day 2026: 174 IDF soldiers, 79 Israeli civilians killed in past year

According to National Insurance Institute data, since 1851 – the date chosen as the beginning of the pre-state Jewish community in what is now Israel – 5,313 civilians have been killed. Of these, 3,762 have been killed since the War of Independence in 1948, including 1,017 who were killed since the ...

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Haaretz

Memorial Day 2026: 174 IDF soldiers, 79 Israeli civilians killed in past year

Haaretz

IDF says it is investigating soldier who smashed Jesus statue in southern Lebanon

The IDF said that an initial examination determined that the photograph is authentic, adding that 'the soldier's conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops.' Israeli strikes have reportedly hit many religious sites in Lebanon

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Haaretz

IDF says it is investigating soldier who smashed Jesus statue in southern Lebanon

Haaretz

'Like Gaza': IDF razes south Lebanon villages during cease-fire, sources say

Sources describe a policy modeled on Gaza operations, with contractors and heavy machinery demolishing civilian infrastructure south of the Litani; officials say it aims to prevent residents' return and entrench an Israeli security zone inside Lebanon

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Haaretz

'Like Gaza': IDF razes south Lebanon villages during cease-fire, sources say

Haaretz

IDF names reservist killed in southern Lebanon; nine other soldiers wounded

The death of Lidor Porat, 31, brings the number of Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon since the start of the latest war with Hezbollah to 15

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Haaretz

IDF names reservist killed in southern Lebanon; nine other soldiers wounded

Haaretz

A tour of southern Lebanon shows how, 20 years later, Israel is back in the same quagmire

To Israelis, the words 'security zone' evoke difficult memories of 18 years in the Lebanese quagmire and continuous friction that exacted a heavy price. Today, it seems the only thing that has changed is the terminology

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A tour of southern Lebanon shows how, 20 years later, Israel is back in the same quagmire

Haaretz

Israel could spend as much as $6.4 billion a year maintaining a buffer zone in southern Lebanon

Holding the zone would require an additional 40,000 reserve troops, an Israeli defense official said, and could cost as much as 19 billion shekels ($6.4 billion) annually, The Marker calculated. The rise of West Bank Jewish terror is also driving costs

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Israel could spend as much as $6.4 billion a year maintaining a buffer zone in southern Lebanon

Jerusalem Post

Iran says US broke ceasefire after firing on vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya, condemned the US for attacking one of its vessels, while America says that it's enforcing the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran says US broke ceasefire after firing on vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Jerusalem Post

Iran rejects second round of talks with US

Two sources told The Jerusalem Post that Washington aims to first reach a framework agreement before negotiating the details.

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Iran rejects second round of talks with US

Jerusalem Post

Iran's IRGC Quds Force head Qaani visits Baghdad, meets Shi'ite political, militia leaders - report

Iran's Quds Force head Esmail Qaani visited Baghdad to discuss Iraq's next prime minister and the future of Shi'ite militias amid US sanctions.

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Iran's IRGC Quds Force head Qaani visits Baghdad, meets Shi'ite political, militia leaders - report

Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu: Iran would have achieved nuclear bomb if Israel had not attacked over past 15 months

Prime Minister Netanyahu warned that this would be "the beginning of the end for the Jewish people" during a meeting with the torchlighters for Israel's 78th Independence Day ceremony.

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Netanyahu: Iran would have achieved nuclear bomb if Israel had not attacked over past 15 months

Haaretz

Netanyahu says Iran war not over, quips that Milei's visit indicates 'something big' about to happen

'It's not over yet,' the prime minister said, calling the U.S.-Israeli campaign 'the battle of civilization against barbarism.' Welcoming the Argentine president on his third official visit, Netanyahu said 'every time he visits Israel, it's right before something very big happens'

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Netanyahu says Iran war not over, quips that Milei's visit indicates 'something big' about to happen

algemeiner

Milei Affirms Argentina's Support for Israel and US in the War Against Iran

i24 News – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Argentine President Javier Milei announced the first-ever direct flight route between Israel...

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Milei Affirms Argentina's Support for Israel and US in the War Against Iran

algemeiner

UK Police Examine Iran Links to Arson Attacks on Jewish Targets

British police said they are investigating possible Iran links to a series of arson attacks on Jewish targets in London,...

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UK Police Examine Iran Links to Arson Attacks on Jewish Targets

algemeiner

Iran Says No Date Set for Next Round of Negotiations with US

No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran's deputy foreign minister...

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Iran Says No Date Set for Next Round of Negotiations with US

Times of Israel

Milei, Netanyahu announce Tel Aviv-Buenos Aires flights, ink strategic Isaac Accords

Netanyahu says South American political shifts mark return to 'alliance of freedom'; Argentinian president says he'll Jerusalem embassy move reportedly halted due to Falklands dispute The post Milei, Netanyahu announce Tel Aviv-Buenos Aires flights, ink strategic Isaac Accords appeared first on The ...

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Milei, Netanyahu announce Tel Aviv-Buenos Aires flights, ink strategic Isaac Accords

Jerusalem Post

WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei

A central announcement during the visit is expected to be the launch of a new direct El Al route between Israel and Argentina.

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WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei

Haaretz

Calculated or compulsive: What fuels Argentina's Milei's mania for Israel

Set for another pomp-filled visit to Israel, Argentina's president's distinctive support reflects a blend of personal and domestic political considerations. It is also central to his foreign policy, firmly aligning Argentina with a Trump-led West

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Calculated or compulsive: What fuels Argentina's Milei's mania for Israel

Haaretz

Argentina's Milei lands in Israel ahead of Independence Day torch lighting

Milei is being honored for his 'unequivocal support for Israel' with a Presidential Medal of Honor, and is expected to announce the launch of direct flights between Buenos Aires and Tel Aviv

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Argentina's Milei lands in Israel ahead of Independence Day torch lighting

Haaretz

Netanyahu announces first direct Israel-Argentina flights to begin this year

The government will subsidize the flights at 20 million shekels per year, believing the route will serve Israel's interests in South America. The Finance Ministry conceded this sum will not suffice, however, and expects it to rise

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Netanyahu announces first direct Israel-Argentina flights to begin this year