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New settlement to ‘expand Jerusalem’ for first time since 1967 


Left-wing group accuses government of ‘backdoor annexation’; West Bank regional council head lauds ‘realization of the settlement vision,’ says more such steps on the way

Iran willing to compromise on nuclear deal if sanctions relief on table, diplomat says

Deputy FM tells BBC ‘ball is in America’s court,’ says talks have been ‘positive’; Iran won’t give up missiles, senior diplomat says, calling them ‘defensive capabilities’

US stresses opposition to annexation after Israeli steps to expand West Bank grip

Muslim states, including allies and adversaries, call security cabinet decision illegal and a ‘dangerous escalation’; EU: It’s a ‘step in the wrong direction’

‘Our pride is greater than our sorrow’: Family of Ran Gvili hail his heroism,...

Gvili’s parents, Itzik and Talik, express pain and gratitude as their son’s body returns to Israel for burial, marking a bittersweet end to the 843-day ordeal of the...

Israel says Rafah Crossing to reopen when IDF finishes search for last hostage body

No timeline given by Netanyahu’s office on search for Ran Gvili, but US official says operation expected to last several days, allowing crossing to open by...

Netanyahu plans to discuss Gaza with Witkoff, Kushner in Jerusalem on January 24 —...

According to the Ynet portal, Washington insists that Israel fully reopen Rafah even before Hamas returns the body of the remaining hostage TEL AVIV -...

Israel demolishes UNRWA’s East Jerusalem headquarters; UN agency: ‘Unprecedented attack’

Israel, which has banned the agency, says compound doesn’t enjoy immunity as UNRWA had ceased operations there; Ben Gvir celebrates at scene: ‘Terror supporters being kicked...

In first, Trump appears to call for end of ‘sick man’ Khamenei’s rule in...

In interview, US president says ‘best decision’ Iranian supreme leader ever made was not hanging political dissidents, calls Iran ‘worst place to live anywhere in the...

Islamic Republic in ‘survival mode’ amid protests, Iranian officials said to believe

At least 16 killed in week of demonstrations, according to rights groups, amid reports Khamenei planning to flee to Russia if security forces fail to quell...

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as...