Author: Itamar Eichner

Israel will respond to Houthi missile attack near Ben Gurion Airport, officials say, after flight cancellations; Netanyahu echoes Trump’s past warning that Iran would face consequences In an emergency security meeting convened just hours after the strike, top Israeli officials concluded that “the time for restraint is over” and that Israel is preparing direct action…

Trump administration imposes sanctions on Sweden’s Foxtrot Network and its leader, alleging Iranian intelligence collaboration in attacks on Israeli embassies and Jewish targets amid escalating Gaza war tensions Describing Foxtrot as one of Sweden’s “most notorious criminal gangs,” the U.S. Treasury and State Departments also placed sanctions on its leader Rawa Majid, with both agencies saying…

For years, Israel opposed an agreement with Iran, highlighting its violations, but with Trump’s return and engagement with Tehran, Israel now prefers diplomacy over military action, though its goal remains preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons Following months of escalating threats and reports suggesting Israel might consider major military strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities, Israel’s…

US president urges Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal in a direct letter to Khamenei, warning of unspecified consequences if diplomacy fails; Tehran approached US before letter via Switzerland, sources say “I said I hope you’re going to negotiate, because it’s going to be a lot better for Iran,” Trump said in the interview with Fox…

A draft of the UN’s annual report on children in conflict zones omits Israeli victims, including murdered siblings Kfir and Ariel Bibas and 12 children killed by a Hezbollah rocket in Majdal Shams; UN ambassador Danon: Report ‘serves as a platform for baseless accusations against Israel’ The draft of the UN’s annual report on children…

Russia has released its list of invited nations for its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany. The event, a significant fixture in Russia’s political calendar, will take place in Red Square on May 9. Amid Israel’s ongoing efforts to maintain ties with Moscow, Israel has been invited to attend,…

David Barnea in rare speech reveals new details from the exploding pager op, explaining why it was not activated and the beginning of the war; ‘A clear line can be drawn in the war in the north from the exploding pagers to the elimination of Nasrallah to the cease-fire agreement’ At the Institute for National Security…

Russian president praises terror group for releasing Sasha Troufanov but sidesteps return of 4 Israeli hostages’ bodies; Israeli officials condemns Russian media for falsely blaming Israel for their deaths During a meeting at the Kremlin with Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, Putin said he wished to send “best regards to Alexander Troufanov and his loved…