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JC Israel Briefing Day 598: US border control detain freed hostage still flagged as missing

Plus, Trump wants to end Gaza war ‘as quickly as possible’

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

Former hostage Liri Albag was detained by US border officers as she was still flagged as a missing person on their system (Image: Flash90)

Jafar Panahi poses with the Palme D'Or award (Photo: Getty Images)

Iranian dissident film-maker wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

1 min read

Israeli diplomats have suspended public appearances after the Washington murders (Pictured: Main suspect Elias Rodriguez is detained at the scene of the shootings while chanting 'free Palestine'; Image: X/@MrAndyNgo)

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JC Israel Briefing Day 595: Israeli diplomats suspend public appearances after Washington shootings

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington DC last night (Image: X/@AvivaKlompas)

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JC Israel Briefing Day 594: Israel reels from DC shooting

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced yesterday that the UK would suspend trade talks with Israel over the latest Gaza operation (Image: Parliament TV)

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JC Israel Briefing Day 593: UK suspends trade negotiations with Israel

By Nathan Jeffay

4 min read

A Greek shipping magnate has admitted that his vessels have been in breach of US sanctions against Iran (Photo: stock image by AFP via Getty Images, does not depict ship involved in case)

Magnate admits breaching US sanctions on Iran

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that Israel will 'take control' of the entire Gaza Strip (Image: Getty)

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JC Israel Briefing Day 592: Israel to ‘take control of all of Gaza’

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

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UK to draw up new powers to tackle IRGC after spying charges against Iranians

Government review of terror legislation recommends equivalent to proscription for IRGC

By Jane Prinsley

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May 20, 2025 07:25

The government will effectively ban the IRGC with new legislation against hostile foreign states (Photo: Getty Images)

Over 200 MPs call for IRGC proscription after Iran spy plot charges

Three Iranians have appeared in court accused of spying for Tehran after coming to the UK as asylum seekers

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May 19, 2025 15:22

A group of more than 200 MPs has called on the government to proscribe the IRGC (Image: Alamy)

Israeli teen arrested over ‘spying for Iran’ on former PM Bennett named

The suspect, identified as Moshe Atias, 18, is alleged to have conducted ‘a large number of different missions’ for the regime, knowing they could harm state security.

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May 19, 2025 09:41

An Israeli teenager has been arrested on suspicion of spying on former prime minister Naftali Bennett, pictured (right) with incumbent PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Image: Getty)

JC Israel Briefing Day 591: IDF launches fresh ground offensive in Gaza

Plus, Muhammad Sinwar likely killed in hospital strike, Katz confirms

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

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May 19, 2025 08:26

The IDF has launched a fresh ground offensive in Gaza (Image: Getty)

JC Israel Briefing Day 588: Syria in secret talks to join Abraham Accords

Plus, UN blocking US-led Gaza aid plan

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

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May 16, 2025 08:24

Syrian officials are reportedly in secret talks about joining the Abraham Accords (Pictured: Syrian president Ahmed Al-Sharaa; Image: Getty)

Trump: US to ‘take’ Gaza and turn it into ‘freedom zone’

The president also stated that Iran had ‘sort of’ agreed to a nuclear deal

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May 15, 2025 09:17

Donald Trump has suggested the US could turn Gaza into a 'freedom zone' (Pictured: Trump addresses the press alongside Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani; Image: Getty)

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By Dan Schueftan

The Mideast has changed. The fighting isn’t over yet, but Israel has already won

In the wake of October 7, the balance of power has shifted. The radicals are reeling and moderate Arab regimes quietly back Israel’s resilience

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May 15, 2025 09:02

Israeli troops deploy by Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on May 13, 2025, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant movement Hamas. (Photo by Menahem Kahana / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

JC Israel Briefing Day 587: Pregnant mother killed by Hamas en route to hospital

Plus, Netanyahu balances Trump pressure with domestic demands as ceasefire talks make progress

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

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May 15, 2025 08:25

Tzeela Gez, 30, was killed by Hamas gunmen while travelling to hospital to give birth to her fourth child (Image: X/@Mdais)

JC Israel Briefing Day 586: Edan Alexander reveals Hamas torture

Plus, thirty six Charedim arrested over alleged draft dodging

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

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May 14, 2025 08:50

Edan Alexander (C) reunited with his family after being released by Hamas (Image: X/@AvivaKlompas)

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