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Times of Israel

On first day of repatriation flights, 3,500 Israelis fly home amid Iran missile alerts

Plane from Tibilisi forced to abort landing due to missile salvo; more flights to be added Friday to help bring home 120,000 stranded abroad; some outbound flights to start Sunday The post On first day of repatriation flights, 3,500 Israelis fly home amid Iran missile alerts appeared first on The ...

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Times of Israel

On first day of repatriation flights, 3,500 Israelis fly home amid Iran missile alerts

Times of Israel

Poll: Netanyahu’s Likud enjoys boost amid Iran war, but bloc he leads is no closer to majority

Likud's increase from 27 to 31 seats comes at expense of PM's coalition partners, leaving both major blocs unchanged at 53 seats each, with Arab parties and Gantz holding balance The post Poll: Netanyahu’s Likud enjoys boost amid Iran war, but bloc he leads is no closer to majority appeared first ...

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Times of Israel

Poll: Netanyahu’s Likud enjoys boost amid Iran war, but bloc he leads is no closer to majority

Times of Israel

Iran fires seven missile salvos at Israel on war's sixth day as IAF jets pound Tehran

UAE, Qatar, Bahrain come under more Iranian attacks; Tehran denies hitting Riyadh, blames Israel for attack on Azerbaijan; US, Israel said striking Iran's underground missile sites The post Iran fires seven missile salvos at Israel on war's sixth day as IAF jets pound Tehran appeared first on The ...

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Times of Israel

Iran fires seven missile salvos at Israel on war's sixth day as IAF jets pound Tehran

Times of Israel

Iran’s strikes on Arab states open door to new Gulf approach toward Israel

As Israel reportedly aids defense of US allies in region, pathways to new alliances could emerge. But shared threat of Iran hasn't pushed Gulf states into Israel's arms yet The post Iran’s strikes on Arab states open door to new Gulf approach toward Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Times of Israel

Iran’s strikes on Arab states open door to new Gulf approach toward Israel

Times of Israel

In midst of war with Iran, Haredim continue to push for sweeping draft exemptions

Spokeswoman for Knesset defense panel chairman Boaz Bismuth says draft of controversial bill ready to advance once Knesset resumes normal parliamentary activity The post In midst of war with Iran, Haredim continue to push for sweeping draft exemptions appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

In midst of war with Iran, Haredim continue to push for sweeping draft exemptions

Times of Israel

Iran's barrage of attacks across Persian Gulf shows regional chaos key to its strategy

Tehran is unleashing drones and missiles on countries throughout the region in a bid to raise the costs of the war — but the campaign could very well backfire The post Iran's barrage of attacks across Persian Gulf shows regional chaos key to its strategy appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Iran's barrage of attacks across Persian Gulf shows regional chaos key to its strategy

Jerusalem Post

IDF launches new phase of Iran war, confirms death of major Hezbollah operative

IDF chief Eyal Zamir: Approximately 80% of Iran's air defense systems, over 60% of ballistic missile launchers destroyed • 'Hezbollah made a strategic error, now paying a heavy price'

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Jerusalem Post

IDF launches new phase of Iran war, confirms death of major Hezbollah operative

Jerusalem Post

IDF surprised by Houthis not joining Iran war, believes they still could, sources say

It was expected by many in the IDF that the Houthis would join in the attack once Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei was assassinated.

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Jerusalem Post

IDF surprised by Houthis not joining Iran war, believes they still could, sources say

Jerusalem Post

China in talks with Iran to allow safe oil and gas passage through Hormuz, sources say

The war has left the critical shipping passageway all but shut, with Iran having moved to paralyze shipping through the Strait.

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Jerusalem Post

China in talks with Iran to allow safe oil and gas passage through Hormuz, sources say

Jerusalem Post

Europol warns Iran crisis raises threat of terror, extremism and cyberattacks

The terror threat could be heightened by individuals acting alone or small cells acting on their own initiative, Europol spokesman Jan Op Gen Oorth said.

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Jerusalem Post

Europol warns Iran crisis raises threat of terror, extremism and cyberattacks

Jerusalem Post

Israeli schools to continue in remote format on Sunday amid war, despite workplace reopening

Schools shifted to remote learning amid the ongoing Iranian missile strikes directed toward Israel, with changes to be determined according to the situation assessment.

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Israeli schools to continue in remote format on Sunday amid war, despite workplace reopening

Jerusalem Post

Israelis abroad face ‘concrete concern’ of attack amid Iran war, NSC warns

The NSC said Iranian security bodies have issued threats toward Israeli and Jewish targets worldwide, and warned of growing concern over possible attacks.

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Israelis abroad face ‘concrete concern’ of attack amid Iran war, NSC warns

Jerusalem Post

Iranian FM Araghchi claims Arab neighbors are not targets, says Israel, US are losing war

"We have not attacked Muslim countries," said Aragchi, adding that Iran has "no problem" with its Muslim neighbors.

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Iranian FM Araghchi claims Arab neighbors are not targets, says Israel, US are losing war

Haaretz

Israeli opposition leaders are wary of alliance with Arab parties. But voters are surprisingly open to it

The war against Iran may move up the elections. Will that help spur voters from centrist parties to consider joining forces with the Arab parties?

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Israeli opposition leaders are wary of alliance with Arab parties. But voters are surprisingly open to it

Haaretz

Most Israelis back Iran war but support low among Arab citizens, poll shows

The Israel Democracy Institute poll shows that support varies by political orientation, with the Jewish left less likely to back the war and only a majority of right-wing respondents supporting continuing the fighting until the Iranian regime is toppled

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Most Israelis back Iran war but support low among Arab citizens, poll shows

Haaretz

'I must get home': On board a rescue flight carrying Israelis back into a war zone

Many Israelis hope to be among the fortunate ones who secure a ticket to Taba, Egypt and from there to return home. 'There are people here who arrived yesterday, couldn't get a ticket and spent the night at the airport,' says one passenger

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'I must get home': On board a rescue flight carrying Israelis back into a war zone

Haaretz

'This is my calling': Owners of Tel Aviv cafes aren't closing despite the Iran war

A missile fell in the heart of the city, turnover is down by half at best, and employees have left for safer parts of Israel. But many cafés were already open on the war's second day

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'This is my calling': Owners of Tel Aviv cafes aren't closing despite the Iran war

Haaretz

Ben-Gvir set to nominate adviser to senior police role despite lacking the qualifications

Israel's far-right national security minister wants his legislative adviser to become Israel Police's top legal adviser and the head of the unit which leads prosecutes civilians, despite not meeting any of the requirements for the position

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Ben-Gvir set to nominate adviser to senior police role despite lacking the qualifications

Haaretz

Thousands of missiles and drones: Iran's attacks on Gulf states reveal where it is focusing its war effort

Iran attacks in the Gulf states targeted U.S. bases and infrastructure, but also hit hotels, shopping centers and residential buildings – on a far larger scale than its assault on Israel. According to official data, the vast majority of the missiles and drones were intercepted

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Thousands of missiles and drones: Iran's attacks on Gulf states reveal where it is focusing its war effort