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US Struck Iran Based on Intel on Israel Attack Plans, Officials Say
In a classified briefing Monday on the new military conflict with Iran, top White House Cabinet members told congressional stakeholders that the initial American strikes came in response to reports Israel was planning a strike of its own. The officials suggested concerns over Iran targeting American forces in the region in response to an Israeli… -
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Iranian Leader Khamenei Killed in Strikes, Israel Says
REUTERS—The United States and Israel launched the most ambitious attack on Iran in decades on Saturday, and Israel said Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had been killed in the operation. Khamenei’s body has been found, a senior Israeli official told Reuters. Iran called the strikes unprovoked and illegal and responded with missiles fired at Israel and… -
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‘MAJOR COMBAT OPERATIONS’: Trump Announces Joint US-Israel Operation Against Iran
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday morning in what President Donald Trump characterized as the beginning of “major combat operations.” Explosions were heard throughout Tehran, Isfahan, and other parts of Iran on Saturday morning as the opening sorties hit Iranian soil. Israel was the first to announce the strikes. “The… -
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Israel Declares State of Emergency as Iran Fires Missiles
REUTERS—Israel banned public gatherings, shut schools and workplaces and moved hospital patients to underground facilities on Saturday as Tehran launched missiles toward Israel in retaliation for a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Defence Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency across the country, warning the public of Iranian missile and drone attacks. The military… -
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American Workers Encouraged to Leave Israel ‘TODAY’
As speculation of impending war in Iran circulates, the State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem have told nonessential staff they can leave Israel. Those who wish to leave “should do so TODAY,” Ambassador Mike Huckabee said in an email to staff first reported by The New York Times. The embassy’s move “will likely result… -
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Are Negotiations Destined to Fail After Iran Accuses US of ‘Big Lies’?
The Trump administration is employing “Nazi” propaganda tactics to spread “big lies” about the Iranian regime, a senior Iranian official claimed one day before scheduled nuclear negotiations between the two governments. “Professional liars are good at creating the ‘illusion of truth,’” Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Iran, wrote on X Wednesday… -
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ICE and Israel Face the Same Dilemna
When you think about recent events in the Middle East, it’s easier to understand what’s happening in Minnesota. There are significant parallels between the tactics of Hamas and pro-illegal immigrant agitators. Start with this. Both have no realistic way to achieve their objective through conventional means. Despite the brutality of the Oct. 7 massacre, Hamas… -
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Victor Davis Hanson Debunks Tucker Carlson’s Claims About Israel
Victor Davis Hanson responds to Tucker Carlson’s claims that Israel offers little strategic value to the United States, laying out Israel’s cultural importance, democratic legitimacy, military cooperation, and technological innovation—and why America benefits directly on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a… -
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UNCOVERED: Hamas Strategy to Infiltrate, Control NGOs in Gaza
Hamas has a history of infiltrating nongovernmental organizations working in Gaza, according to a new report. Documents removed from Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces and obtained by NGO Monitor reveal “the terrorist group’s systemic control of foreign NGOs operating in Gaza.” The 48-page report from NGO Monitor, a research and oversight organization based in Israel, details strategies Hamas has used to hold… -
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Palestinian State Seen as ‘Only Solution’ to Conflict, Pope Says
The Vatican supports a Palestinian state, according to Pope Leo XIV. “The Holy See has for many years publicly endorsed the proposal of a solution of two states,” the pope told reporters Sunday on board a flight from Turkey to Lebanon. “We all know that in this moment, Israel does not accept that solution,” he said, adding that the Vatican sees it as the… -
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Victor Davis Hanson Explains Why He Supports Israel
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’d like to return to this often contentious subject in the news of why the United… -
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After 187 Million Meals Delivered, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Announces End to Mission
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announced on Monday the conclusion of its emergency mission. The humanitarian group, which received significant financial backing from the U.S. and support from President Donald Trump, delivered 187 million meals to the people of Gaza since its launch at the end of May. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is leaving its aid mission in the hands of the recently established Civil-Military Coordination… -
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Group Known for Suing Israeli Soldiers Claims ‘Cooperation’ With Key EU Agency
A group known for bringing legal cases against Israeli soldiers claims it is working “closely” with Europol, the law enforcement agency of the European Union. The Hind Rajab Foundation has recently “begun working closely with Europol to assist with war crimes investigations across the European Union,” Jake Romm, the U.S. representative for The Hind Rajab Foundation, said… -
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Future of Gaza: Humanitarian Group Eager to Reenter and Serve Thankful Palestinians
Even if you have never heard of Samaritan’s Purse, you have likely seen images of children around the world receiving their red and green Christmas shoe boxes filled with little gifts and hygiene products. Every year, children in more than 100 nations receive the boxes at Christmastime. While Samaritan’s Purse Vice President Ken Isaacs says he would like to one day see children in Gaza opening their own Christmas… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The ‘Alt-Alt-Right’s’ Numerous Misconceptions About Israel
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to VDH’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So, Victor, I know that you wanted to talk about Israel, that’s sort of tag teaming with… -
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Latest Nation to Join Abraham Accords Could Create ‘Domino Effect,’ Expert Predicts
Kazakhstan is joining the Abraham Accords, making it the first nation in five years to do so. The move, according to pro-Israel advocates and politicians, signals an opportunity. With more land than any other Muslim country in the world, Kazakhstan has huge potential for increased cooperation with Israel in agricultural development, sustainability, and much more,” David Aaronson, a visiting fellow at the Allison… -
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Trump Moves Onward and Forward With the ‘Club of Strength’
President Donald Trump keeps growing his strategic engagements to advance American national security via peace through strength. After facilitating timely conversations between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Trump announced Thursday that Kazakhstan would be joining the Abraham Accords—making it the first country to do so during Trump’s second term. “This… -
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Remains of Hostage Returned to Israel After 11 Years
Hadar Goldin had just gotten engaged when Hamas terrorists ambushed and killed him during a ceasefire in Gaza. For 11 years, his family worked to bring his body home. Over the weekend, Goldin’s remains were finally released. “Victory means bringing home the hostages and bringing home our soldiers to Israel,” Simcha Goldin, the father of Hadar Goldin, told press… -
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Just How Anti-Israel Is the Professor Teaching Course on Gaza, Gender, and ‘Genocide’ at Princeton?
Princeton University is offering a course on “Gender, Reproduction, and Genocide” featuring a professor who denied the fact that Hamas militants raped women and killed babies during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel. “This seminar explores genocide through the analytic of gender, with a central focus on the ongoing genocide in Gaza,” a… -
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Hamas Returns Remains of Israeli-American
The remains of three hostages, including those of Israeli-American Omer Neutra, were returned to Israel over the weekend. Neutra, a native New Yorker and the grandson of a Holocaust survivors, “lived and died a hero,” U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee wrote on X Monday. In addition to Neutra, Hamas also returned the remains…