Saudi crown prince prepares sweeping Middle East peace plan for Trump
Mohammed bin Salman's White House visit will unveil ambitious regional strategy targeting Palestinian statehood, Iran relations, and preventing Israel-Tehran escalation.
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Defense of Tucker Carlson's antisemitism shakes conservative movement
Tucker Carlson's increasingly antisemitic commentary ignited an institutional crisis at the Heritage Foundation this week after the think tank's president defended the controversial media figure following his interview with a Holocaust denier and Hitler admirer, triggering mass resignations and severing partnerships with major Jewish organizations.
'Normalization with Bennett – possible, Netanyahu – never'
A senior Saudi researcher has declared that normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu's government is "almost impossible," citing the prime minister's handling of regional relations as making ties "too toxic" for Riyadh to pursue.
Former military advocate general hospitalized after taking sleeping pills
Former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was taken to Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital on Sunday morning following a medical incident after ingesting sleeping pills. According to medical officials, she was fully conscious when evacuated.
Hamas delays return of Hadar Goldin; Israel outraged
A senior Hamas source claimed that deceased hostage Lt. Hadar Goldin had been located in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip and was expected to be returned “within hours.” Nearly a day after the report, Israel is still waiting. A senior political official condemned the delay, saying: “Israel views Hamas’ conduct with great severity and demands his immediate return.”
Deceased hostage returned to Israel
A source close to the Goldin family said, “Please do not state definitively that Hadar has been returned to Israel; it cannot be known for certain yet.” Earlier, a senior political source condemned the delay in the return of Lt. Hadar Goldin to Israel, calling it a “serious violation.”
Mounting pressure as Israel weighs renewed conflict in Lebanon
Hamas has decided that now is the time to return Lt. Hadar Goldin, in an apparent bid to help some 200 of its members trapped in tunnels beneath Rafah, in territory currently controlled by Israel. At the same time, tensions are mounting in southern Lebanon as the IDFs step up strikes on Hezbollah targets.
Israel expects located deceased hostage to be Lt. Hadar Goldin
Lt. Hadar Goldin was captured and held by Hamas during Operation Protective Edge in 2014. Israel awaits transfer details as senior officials visit the Goldin family.
Tehran on the brink as officials warn of catastrophic water shortages
The head of Iran’s Water Industry Federation says most of Tehran’s reservoirs are empty or nearly depleted and criticizes President Pezeshkian for reacting too late to a looming ecological disaster.
Deceased hostage Lior Rudaeff identified following return from Gaza
Lior Rudaeff, a deceased hostage and IDF reservist who was killed defending Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7, was returned to Israel over the weekend. He was 61.