The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed doubt about Israel's ability to fully defend against an assault of this magnitude. However, they acknowledged Iran may opt for a smaller strike to avoid further escalation. The anticipated retaliation follows an alleged Israeli airstrike on April 1 that killed seven Iranian commanders in Syria.

For years, there have been rumors circulating about the research work authored by Abu Mazen in Moscow and his recruitment by the KGB • Now, the entirety of his work, with its outright antisemitic lies, has been exposed.

"We decided to leave because hiding in the basement is not going to do anything," Lily said right after she fled from Kharkiv. "We can't go back to our neighborhood because it's closest to Russia and it's shelled daily."

After their experience in the Israel – Gaza war, Belev Echad hosted a delegation of wounded IDF soldiers in Miami to help them in their rehabilitation journey. "This visit to the US has made me happy for the first time since Oct. 7, without feeling guilty for being alive," one of them says.