International PoliticsMiddle East
Mossad's Secret Plot to Recruit Ahmadinejad as an Asset
NYT reveals how Israel's Mossad spent years secretly cultivating former Iranian President Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset in a failed plot.
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InternationalPolitics
Experts Say Israel Holds the Key to Ending the Iran-US War
As the Iran-US war enters its fifth month, experts argue that Israel's refusal to withdraw from southern Lebanon is the primary obstacle to peace.
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International Conflict & Middle EastPolitics
Israel Expands Gaza Control to 70% Despite Ceasefire
Nine months into the US-brokered ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza through shifting lines and restricted zones.
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CultureEducation
Yiddish Draws Young Learners as Israel Divides US Jews
Nearly 300,000 learn Yiddish on Duolingo, 60% under 25. The revival comes as Israel debates drive young Jews to reconnect through language.
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Middle East Conflict
Gaza Aid Worker Killed by Israeli Strike en Route to Match
Mohammed al-Waheidi, a Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli drone strike along with three others.
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U.S. Politics & Society
Poll Reveals Sharp Divides Among US Jews on Israel and Gaza
A new AP-NORC poll reveals deep generational and religious divides among American Jews over Israel policy, the Gaza war, and genocide accusations.
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PoliticsMiddle East
US Support for Israel Declines as Democrats Turn Critical
A new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of American support for Israel, with one-third of US adults believing Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
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International RelationsPolitics
Trump Presses Syria on Hezbollah, Raising Regional Alarm
Trump pushes Syria to confront Hezbollah, alarming Lebanon and Israel. Syria's leader rejects military action as regional tensions escalate.
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Middle EastPolitics
Israel and Hezbollah Reach Fragile Ceasefire in Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah reach a US- and Qatar-brokered ceasefire, but continued Israeli airstrikes raise doubts about the truce's durability.
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InternationalMilitary
Israel-Hezbollah Fighting Defies Multiple Ceasefire Attempts
Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting in Lebanon despite multiple ceasefire attempts, threatening the broader US-Iran peace deal and regional stability.
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SocietyPolitics
Graffiti on Kennedytunnel Demands Removal of Israeli Flag
A giant protest message above Antwerp's Kennedytunnel demands removal of the Israeli flag at City Hall, the latest escalation in a two-week controversy.
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PoliticsMiddle East
Trump Berates Netanyahu Over Strike That Threatens Iran Deal
President Trump called for restraint after Israel struck Beirut as a US-Iran peace deal teetered on the brink. Iran warned of imminent retaliation.
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International ConflictPolitics
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Day After Iran De-escalation
Israel struck Tyre and southern Lebanon, killing 29, a day after Israel and Iran de-escalated. The Hezbollah campaign complicates U.S.-Iran peace talks.
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International ConflictPolitics
Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at Israel, Breaking Ceasefire
Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at Israel on June 7, the first such attack since the April ceasefire. Israel retaliated as Trump urged restraint.
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InternationalPolitics
Belgian Gaza Flotilla Crew: Safety Depended on Passport
Belgian crew of the Gaza flotilla describe harrowing treatment by Israeli forces, revealing a hierarchy of safety based on nationality and passport.
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InternationalPolitics
Belgian Gaza Flotilla Crew: Passport Determined Their Fate
Belgian crew of the Gaza flotilla describe how their nationality determined their treatment during Israel's interception of the aid mission.
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International ConflictEconomy
Iran and Israel Pull Back as US Economy Strains Under War
Iran and Israel de-escalate after exchanging direct strikes, while Trump defends his war record and US consumers feel the economic pinch.
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Middle EastPolitics
US Retaliates With Airstrikes After Iran Strikes on Allies
US launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iranian military sites after Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel, Kuwait and Bahrain, escalating the 2026 war.
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Middle East Conflict & EconomyPolitics
Israel Strikes Beirut, Iran Fires Missiles in Escalation
Israeli airstrikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh trigger Iranian missile attack on Israel, shattering the fragile April ceasefire and threatening US peace efforts.
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Middle East ConflictSecurity
Arab Israeli Gunman Kills One in Central Israel Attack
An Arab Israeli gunman killed an IDF reservist and wounded five others in a multi-site shooting attack across central Israel.
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InternationalMiddle East
Netanyahu Orders Military to 'Step on the Gas' on Hezbollah
Israeli PM Netanyahu orders military escalation against Hezbollah in Lebanon, vowing to 'crush' the group as airstrikes intensify across the region.
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PoliticsUnited States
Gulf Widens Between Mamdani and Pro-Israel Jewish Leaders
NYC Mayor Mamdani's rift with pro-Israel Jewish leaders deepens over Nakba Day video, executive orders, and a boycott of his Jewish Heritage event.
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PoliticsEurope
Belgium Summons Israeli Envoy Over Flotilla Treatment
Belgian Foreign Minister Prévot summons Israeli ambassador after Ben-Gvir posts video of bound flotilla activists, sparking European outcry.
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InternationalDiplomacy
Three Belgians Arrested in Gaza Aid Flotilla Interception
Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, arresting at least three Belgian citizens and raising diplomatic tensions.
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