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Netanyahu to present Trump with plans for new attack on Iran during Florida visit

The IDF’s chief of staff also hinted at fresh conflict with the Islamic Republic, with Israel said to be concerned about its buildup of ballistic missiles

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 22, 2025 14:01

US President Trump speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport before boarding his plane to Sharm El-Sheikh, on October 13, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel (Getty Images)

By Mike Doran

Tucker Carlson claims Israel is a burden on the US. It reveals profound strategic ignorance

The security mechanism with the Jewish state directly serves the American interest and, in practice, saves American lives, soldiers and civilians alike

6 min read

December 18, 2025 15:18

Israeli F-35i and F-15i aircraft fly alongside a US B-52 strategic bomber in a joint military exercise (Image: IDF)

Israel secures $34.7 billion natural gas deal with Egypt

The payment will be split between private companies and the public purse, but providers will be required to sell to Israelis at a ‘good price’

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 18, 2025 10:49

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Energy Minister Eli Cohen announced a $34.7 billion gas deal with Egypt (Energy Ministry)

Most Gazan journalists killed by IDF had links to terror, new report claims

More than 150 of the 266 reported casualties were affiliated with groups like Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, per the study released by an IDF-linked think tank

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 12, 2025 10:32

Gazan journalist Anas al-Sharif (C), who was killed in an Israeli strike in August, embraces the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar (IDF)

Netanyahu to sign ‘multi-billion dollar’ natural gas deal with Egypt

The Israeli prime minister will reportedly make his first official visit to Cairo in 15 years to secure the agreement, and repair relations strained by the Gaza War

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 12, 2025 10:03

Oil refinery and chemical plant in Haifa, Israel (Getty Images)

Hundreds of Charedi Jews protest against IDF draft outside London embassy

Demonstration by members of Strictly Orthodox community follows end to conscription exemption for full-time yeshiva students in Israel

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

December 11, 2025 17:32

Hundreds of members of the Charedi Jewish community demonstrate close to the Israeli embassy in London opposing the mandatory conscription of yeshiva students and the state itself (Credit: Daniel Ben-David)

Religious Zionism expected to back revised Charedi draft bill

The redrafted bill has heavily watered down sanctions against draft dodgers, but is set to pass through the Israeli parliament with the support of some unlikely allies

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 11, 2025 11:20

Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich talks with a Charedi MK ahead of US President Trump's address to the Knesset on October 13, 2025 (Getty Images)

Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister made secret trip to Israel

Francois Wu’s visit came amid speculation that Taipei may look to the Jewish state for greater defence cooperation to push back against China

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 11, 2025 10:58

Taiwan's deputy foreign minister, François Wu (Natioanl Taiwan Normal University)

Hamas leader rules out ‘unacceptable’ disarmament as part of Gaza ceasefire

‘Disarmament for a Palestinian means stripping away his very soul,’ said Khaled Mashal

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

December 11, 2025 10:19

Hamas leader Khaled Mashal in an interview with Al Jazeera on December 10, 2025 (Al Jazeera)

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Netanyahu suggests October 7 inquiry will examine impact of Gaza disengagement and anti-judicial reform protests

Saudi Arabia won’t agree normalisation until Israel acts like a ‘normal country’, claims former intelligence chief

Indicted Netanyahu aide claims PM backed plan to use confidential intelligence to sway opinion against hostage deal

Israel calls on diaspora Jews to make aliyah following spate of antisemitic terror attacks

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