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JC Israel Briefing Day 601: New 60-day ceasefire deal ‘on the precipice’

Plus, Egypt and Israel reportedly exchange fire as Rafah offensive pushes on

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has said that a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is 'on the precipice' (Image: Getty)

Hostage families have led nationwide protests for a ceasefire as Israel marks 600 days of war (Image: Flash90)

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JC Israel Briefing Day 600: Nationwide protests call for ceasefire deal

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

A number of hostages families have held a press conference calling for an end to the war amid reports of another collapse in ceasefire negotiations (Image: Flash90)

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JC Israel Briefing Day 599: More ceasefire confusion, more pain for hostage families

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)

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

By Nathan Jeffay

2 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

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

Plus, Golan accused of ‘blood libel’ after ‘baby killing’ remark

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

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May 20, 2025 08:30

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

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)

JC Israel Briefing Day 585: Edan Alexander comes home

Plus, Netanyahu reportedly claims that house demolitions will force Gaza emigration

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

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May 13, 2025 08:45

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

JC Israel Briefing Day 584: Trump sees new Gaza offensive as ‘missed opportunity’

Plus, Israel’s Eurovision entry threatened with ‘throat-slit’ gesture during opening event

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

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May 12, 2025 08:27

President Trump is reported to oppose Israel's latest Gaza offensive, viewing it as a 'missed opportunity' (Image: Getty)

JC Israel Briefing Day 581: IDF renews counter-terror operations in Lebanon and West Bank

Plus, Trump to skip Israel on Middle East tour

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

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May 9, 2025 08:17

The IDF has renewed its campaign of airstrikes in southern Lebanon (Image: Flash90)

JC Israel Briefing Day 580: One week left to strike hostage deal, claims Katz

Plus, US and Israel seek to sideline Hamas and PA in post-war governance plans

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

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May 8, 2025 08:21

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has claimed that the prospect of a hostage deal will 'vanish' when US President Trump concludes his tour of the Middle East next week (Image: Getty)

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