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In rare Hebrew interview, Netanyahu says campaign ‘ahead of schedule’ and that IDF can strike Fordo without US if needed; also states offensive will aid hostages’ return as ‘Hamas relies on Iran’

TIMES OF ISRAEL PM: Israel will ‘hit all nuclear facilities,’ has destroyed half of Iran’s launchers Nava Freiberg June 20, 2025 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Thursday evening that Israel is “ahead of schedule” in its military campaign against Iran, … Continue reading

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The Texas senator’s appearance on Carlson’s podcast went from civil to contentious as the two sparred over Israel, Iran, AIPAC

JEWISH INSIDER The key moments from the testy Tucker Carlson-Ted Cruz showdown Emily Jacobs June 18, 2025 Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) interview on Tucker Carlson’s podcast published on Wednesday devolved into a shouting match at times between the two GOP … Continue reading

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In a world of diplomatic doublespeak, hypocrisy, and strategic ambiguity, Trump and Netanyahu simply said what they meant

THE FREE PRESS The Ultimate Deception: How Trump and Bibi Outfoxed Iran Michael Doran June 13, 2025 They died in their own beds. Hossein Salami and Ali Shamkhani—Iran’s most senior military officers and the stewards of Iran’s nuclear weapons program—had … Continue reading

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Medoff: “There is a common thread to all these attacks, whether the target is Jews in general, Jewish bankers, Jewish publishers or the Jewish state — no matter who happens to be Israel’s prime minister at any given time”

JEWISH JOURNAL Are Jews Dragging America into a War? Rafael Medoff June 17, 2025 In strikingly similar language, prominent radical voices in Congress have been claiming that Israel is trying to “drag” the United States into war with Iran. “The … Continue reading

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“Lebanon’s domestic mood is also restraining Hezbollah. Most Lebanese — at least 70 percent — don’t trust the group and have raised post-war calls for its disarmament”

FDD Hezbollah’s Role in the Israel-Iran War Is to Await Iran’s Orders David Daoud June 19, 2025 Hezbollah was supposed to be Tehran’s insurance policy if Israel contemplated attacking Iran — the group’s massive arsenal either deterring the Israelis or, … Continue reading

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“Bush punted, Obama and Biden appeased, while Trump 2.0 played into Tehran’s hands by delaying a decision with futile diplomacy, leaving Netanyahu no choice but to act”

JNS Two decades of American folly made Israel’s Iran strike necessary Jonathan Tobin June 13, 2025 Like many, if not most, wars, the conflict between Israel and Iran didn’t have to happen, and certainly, not in this way. But the … Continue reading

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From the Israeli Left: “The early Israeli successes in taking out top Iranian military leadership and anti-aircraft capabilities have left citizens delighted, and hopeful that elimination of Iranian nuclear capabilities through force is possible”

TIMES OF ISRAEL When a Rising Lion Turns Doves into Hawks Alon Tal June 15, 2025 …I think about that discussion as I try to understand my response to the first two days of Israel’s military conflict with Iran. It … Continue reading

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The Jewish state begins to take out the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear facilities. Netanyahu: ‘If we don’t act now, there will not be another generation’; Sen. Lindsey Graham: “Game on. Pray for Israel”

NEW YORK POST Israel launches air strikes on Iran’s nuclear program Samuel Chamberlain, Caitlin Doornbos, Victor Nava and Anna Young June 12, 2025 Israel launched air strikes inside Iran late Thursday in its latest effort to destroy Tehran’s nuclear program … Continue reading

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“The GHF holds Hamas fully responsible for taking the lives of our dedicated workers who have been distributing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people at the foundation’s sites in central and southern Gaza”

I24 NEWS GHF says Hamas ‘brutally attacked’ aid workers, 10 reportedly massacred June 11, 2025 The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) accused Hamas of massacring its aid workers on Wednesday night, attacking a bus carrying more than 24 Palestinian employees working … Continue reading

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“One resolution, which praised ICE and highlighted the need for vetting visa applicants, split House Democrats”

JEWISH INSIDER House passes two resolutions condemning antisemitic attacks, amid controversy Marc Rod June 9, 2025 The House voted on Monday to pass two resolutions condemning recent antisemitic attacks. One, led by Republicans, which focused on the Boulder, Colo., attack and … Continue reading

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