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For one surreal moment, I watched as the world’s most unpredictable man did the most predictable and necessary thing

TIMES OF ISRAEL A note of gratitude from a Jewish never-Trumper Paul Mendlowitz June 24, 2025 I never thought I’d say this, Mr. Trump – and please don’t let it go to your head – but today, I owe you … Continue reading

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“Investigation by Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT alleges Tehran enlisted Swedish gangs to carry out targeted attacks in Europe, with Iran International among key targets”

IRAN INTERNATIONAL Iran deployed Swedish gangs to target enemies abroad Mehran Abbasian June 21, 2025 …The documentary draws on intelligence documents, gang member testimonies and expert analysis to piece together what it called a disturbing operational pattern: Iranian operatives offering … Continue reading

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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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“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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Dershowitz to Trump: “We urge you to use your incredible negotiating skills to achieve the goal that you have set out: namely a 100% certainty that Iran will never get a nuclear bomb”

GATESTONE Open Letter to President Trump Urging Him to Prevent an Iranian Nuclear Arsenal Alan Dershowitz and Andrew Stein May 20, 2025 Dear Mr. President, You are about to make a decision for which you will be remembered by history. … Continue reading

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