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Times of Israel

Iran blows hole in US aluminum supply chain with strikes on Gulf smelters

The US imports 60% of its aluminum annually, prompting concerns that strikes on aluminum facilities in the UAE, Bahrain could see supply‑chain risks turn into reality The post Iran blows hole in US aluminum supply chain with strikes on Gulf smelters appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Iran blows hole in US aluminum supply chain with strikes on Gulf smelters

Times of Israel

Bank of Israel slashes growth prospects as Iran war takes toll on economy

Central bank leaves borrowing costs high, raises concerns over the intensity and duration of the campaign; Governor Yaron criticizes state for okaying coalition funds in wartime The post Bank of Israel slashes growth prospects as Iran war takes toll on economy appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Times of Israel

Bank of Israel slashes growth prospects as Iran war takes toll on economy

Times of Israel

Gulf states harden positions against Iran as economic toll of war mounts

As Trump negotiates, Arab states seem to be pushing for war to continue until certain demands are met, driven by the damage wreaked by Hormuz's closure and attacks on energy sites The post Gulf states harden positions against Iran as economic toll of war mounts appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...

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Times of Israel

Gulf states harden positions against Iran as economic toll of war mounts

Times of Israel

Israel shifts to hitting Iran's economy, as it enters 'completion phase' of war

Leaders order IDF to cause economic damage to Iranian regime, after nearly finishing bombing all military targets outlined at start of campaign The post Israel shifts to hitting Iran's economy, as it enters 'completion phase' of war appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Israel shifts to hitting Iran's economy, as it enters 'completion phase' of war

Times of Israel

Drone purchases in Russia and Iran surge using crypto, report says

Pro-Russia groups raise more than $8.3 million in crypto donations since full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Iran's IRGC linked to crypto wallet purchasing drone parts abroad The post Drone purchases in Russia and Iran surge using crypto, report says appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Drone purchases in Russia and Iran surge using crypto, report says

Times of Israel

Kharg Island is key to Iran's oil exports, but targeting it would carry major risks

A threatened US ground operation to seize control of the energy hub would put troops just 21 miles off Iran's coast, within range of missiles and drones The post Kharg Island is key to Iran's oil exports, but targeting it would carry major risks appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Kharg Island is key to Iran's oil exports, but targeting it would carry major risks

Times of Israel

Iran hangs two political prisoners from opposition group, activists say

Members of the outlawed MEK group hanged at Gehzel Hesar prison outside of Tehran; rights organizations fear a surge in executions during war The post Iran hangs two political prisoners from opposition group, activists say appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Iran hangs two political prisoners from opposition group, activists say

Jerusalem Post

Both Hezbollah and Iran weighed preemptive strikes on Israel, defense sources say

Defense sources noted that the IDF and American attacks on Iran threw off Hezbollah's calculations, disrupting their plan for a preemptive strike.

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Jerusalem Post

Both Hezbollah and Iran weighed preemptive strikes on Israel, defense sources say

Jerusalem Post

Iran long-range strikes expose gaps in Europe’s air defense, expert tells 'Post' - interview

Iran fired two long-range ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia joint UK-US army base 4000 km away, potentially putting most European countries within its strike radius.

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Jerusalem Post

Iran long-range strikes expose gaps in Europe’s air defense, expert tells 'Post' - interview

Jerusalem Post

Settler violence spikes amid Iran war, Herzog responds to Diaspora Jews' call for action

Diaspora Jews called on Herzog to advocate for change with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right ministers, who have not interceded to stop the violence.

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Jerusalem Post

Settler violence spikes amid Iran war, Herzog responds to Diaspora Jews' call for action

Haaretz

Over 600 Israeli academics sign petition urging action against anti-Palestinian settler violence

The petition urges Israel and international community to take immediate action against settler violence against Palestinians. 'Our government has not only failed to protect Palestinians, but has enabled those responsible for violence' said one organizer. Similar letters are in the works from other groups, ...

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Over 600 Israeli academics sign petition urging action against anti-Palestinian settler violence

Haaretz

Fake news! Don't buy the Israeli right's sudden concern for settler violence

There's been a highly unusual flood of condemnations of settler violence against Palestinians, from rabbis to pundits to politicians. But don't confuse their statements with real cracks in Israel's iron wall of support for settlements, expulsion and annexation

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Fake news! Don't buy the Israeli right's sudden concern for settler violence

Haaretz

Israeli fire kills six in Gaza and the West Bank, over 10 in Lebanon, medics say

Three people were killed and two others were wounded when an Israeli plane fired a missile at a group of Palestinians in Gaza City, medics said. In the West Bank, health officials said the IDF fatally shot a 22-year-old man near Hebron

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Israeli fire kills six in Gaza and the West Bank, over 10 in Lebanon, medics say

Haaretz

'A crime against innocents': Israeli president promises action against settler violence in West Bank

Responding to a letter signed by more than 1,000 Diaspora Jews, who warned that Israel's relations with world Jewry were at stake, Herzog said he had demanded that the relevant authorities bring those responsible to justice

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'A crime against innocents': Israeli president promises action against settler violence in West Bank

Haaretz

Israeli who set fire to famed Sea of Galilee church must pay $800,000 in damages

Court orders Yinon Eliya Reuveni, convicted in 2017 of the arson that badly damaged the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, to reimburse the state for the cost of repairs. Reuveni was motivated 'by his hatred for Christianity'

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Israeli who set fire to famed Sea of Galilee church must pay $800,000 in damages

Haaretz

Israeli soldier killed by Hezbollah anti-tank fire in southern Lebanon

Ben Zion is the sixth Israeli soldier killed in southern Lebanon since the conflict reignited after the November 2024 cease-fire collapsed, following a series of anti-tank and rocket attacks that have wounded others and prompted IDF strikes in the region

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Israeli soldier killed by Hezbollah anti-tank fire in southern Lebanon

Haaretz

Israeli airstrike killing three Hezbollah-affiliated journalists sparks condemnation – but also gratification

While Lebanon's president and media figures denounced Israel's killing of Al-Manar reporter Ali Shoeib and two Al-Mayadeen journalists, Syrian commentators recalled their role whitewashing the Assad regime's atrocities

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Israeli airstrike killing three Hezbollah-affiliated journalists sparks condemnation – but also gratification

Jerusalem Post

Israel to keep effective control of southern Lebanon, attacks on Hezbollah to continue post-war

Defense sources said the IDF will use various sensors, surveillance, aerial power, artillery, and tanks mixed in with ground troops in various parts of southern Lebanon to keep Hezbollah out.

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Israel to keep effective control of southern Lebanon, attacks on Hezbollah to continue post-war

Jerusalem Post

IDF announces death of Sgt. Liran Ben Zion, 19, killed in southern Lebanon

Ben Zion’s family has been informed of his death.

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IDF announces death of Sgt. Liran Ben Zion, 19, killed in southern Lebanon

Haaretz

Iran says envoy will remain in Beirut despite Lebanon order to leave

Iran's Foreign Ministry said its ambassador to Lebanon will remain in his post, effectively defying Beirut's decision to declare him persona non grata. 'Lebanon is in practise occupied by Iran,' Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar said in response

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Iran says envoy will remain in Beirut despite Lebanon order to leave

Haaretz

90% destroyed: How Israel improved its interception of drones from Lebanon

The IDF won't reveal what makes it successful in downing most drones, both to withhold information from Hezbollah and because the fighting is likely to expand and change the statistics

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90% destroyed: How Israel improved its interception of drones from Lebanon

Jerusalem Post

Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, Netanyahu in favor

The Knesset plenum passed a bill that would legislate the death penalty for terrorists in Israel after final readings on Monday evening.

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Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, Netanyahu in favor

Haaretz

In Netanyahu's Israel, not all Christians are created equal

While Israel says its Christians are safer than anywhere else in the Middle East, in practice their treatment increasingly depends on loyalty to the political agenda of Netanyahu and his far-right coalition

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In Netanyahu's Israel, not all Christians are created equal

Haaretz

Netanyahu's Likud files police complaint against journalist critical of PM

Channel 12's Guy Peleg has had a target on his back since he aired footage of IDF reservists abusing a Palestinian at Sde Teiman prison during the Israel-Gaza war, and has since suffered harassment and a ministerial 'boycott' of his channel

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Netanyahu's Likud files police complaint against journalist critical of PM

Haaretz

'Lousy thieves': Netanyahu coalition funnels massive last-minute funds to Haredim as Israel budget passes

Funds funneled to ultra-Orthodox sector as 2026 budget passes 62–55; coalition maneuver steers about $250 million while bypassing oversight. The opposition, caught off guard, said: 'Nothing like this has ever happened. They looted Israelis in bomb shelters'

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'Lousy thieves': Netanyahu coalition funnels massive last-minute funds to Haredim as Israel budget passes

Haaretz

In U-turn over banned Easter mass, Netanyahu says Latin Patriarch can 'hold services as he wishes'

The incident in Jerusalem's Old City drew widespread international criticism from European leaders across the political spectrum, as church officials warned security measures amid Iran war must not restrict worship

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In U-turn over banned Easter mass, Netanyahu says Latin Patriarch can 'hold services as he wishes'

Haaretz

Major European states urge Netanyahu drop death penalty bill before Knesset vote

Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. warned of its 'de facto discriminatory character,' as the bill has drawn fierce backlash for potentially allowing Palestinians to face execution while Jews would receive prison sentences for similar terrorism-related offenses

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Major European states urge Netanyahu drop death penalty bill before Knesset vote

Times of Israel

Palestinian shot dead during alleged ramming attempt in the West Bank, IDF says

Suspect identified by security source as junior officer in the PA police; military said hours earlier it had prevented two other attempted attacks on troops The post Palestinian shot dead during alleged ramming attempt in the West Bank, IDF says appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Palestinian shot dead during alleged ramming attempt in the West Bank, IDF says

Haaretz

Israel passes bill mandating death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal acts of terrorism

The bill's wording creates a distinction designating it almost exclusively for Palestinian terror, while the ideological burden of proof it sets is expected to make its application to Jewish nationalist terror difficult to impossible

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Israel passes bill mandating death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal acts of terrorism