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Why Israel could not let Iran’s missile attack go unanswered - analysis
From Washington’s perspective, that makes sense. Trump is trying to preserve negotiations with Iran and avoid a return to open regional war but, from Israel’s perspective, that logic is incomplete.
Netanyahu 'won't have any choice' but to accept Iran deal, Trump tells FT
Members of Iranian soccer staff wait to receive US visas ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Trump faces Republican resistance on Iran war, key issues as midterm elections approach
Witkoff, Kushner consult with Oak Ridge nuclear experts on Iran - report
According to US officials, several of the experts had traveled with Witkoff and Kushner to Oman prior to the start of Operation Epic Fury to negotiate with Iran on the nuclear issue.
Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson threat diminished, others fear presidential run
Carlson has said that politics is “not what I do,” adding, “The whole idea of, ‘I’ve been a successful cable news host, I should be president!’ - that whole way of thinking is disgusting to me.”
Your Taxes: New Israeli rules could save US olim money and affect businesses
The Israeli National Insurance Law has been amended, while most Israeli businesses must now obtain an “Israel Invoice” allocation number.
Iran demands $24B release as US nuclear negotiations stall, Khamenei adviser says - CNN
Rezaei framed the demand for the release of $24 billion in Iranian assets as a "test of trust" for Trump, warning that the Islamic Republic would expand the war if hostilities resume.
'Go back where you belong': New Haven man slaps kippa off Jewish man's head
The three men were reportedly having a conversation on the sidewalk when a man began shouting at them, calling them "baby killers" and asking if they liked genocide.
The rant and the reality: Trump’s outbursts at Netanyahu follow a familiar pattern
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Trump’s latest expletive-laced outburst at Netanyahu generated predictable predictions of rupture. The record suggests otherwise.
Editor's Notes: Only vocal moderate majority can carry Israel, Jews, Middle East forward - comment
From the Gulf to Capitol Hill to my own readers back home, I kept meeting the same person.
China blasts US and Taiwan statements on 37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square military crackdown
Rubio said on Wednesday that Beijing's censorship could not erase memories of the military assault.
US mediates unprecedented Israel-Lebanon deal, introduces exclusive zones - analysis
The key parts of the deal are the ceasefire, the creation of “pilot zones” for the Lebanese army to take control, and also movement toward a comprehensive deal.
Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texan calf, prompting USDA quarantine
A case was confirmed in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, a town about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of the US-Mexico border - a blow to US cattle ranchers.
