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'US completely devoted to Israel's security,' Biden tells Lapid

"The American public, not just my administration, is completely devoted to your security, without any if, ands or buts – without any doubts about it," the American president asserts after meeting with PM Lapid. Leaders are expected to unveil the Jerusalem Declaration on the US-Israel strategic partnership, which diplomatic officials have already dubbed "historic."

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IDF career service in crisis

More than 500 officers have requested to leave. IDF career service members. Photo: Oren Cohen

As a result of mass departures of career officers in the IDF, the pool of candidates has shrunk sharply. The immediate outcome is a decline in officer quality. The IDF is trying to stem the bleeding with bonuses and benefits, but political obstacles are complicating efforts.

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Iran is already preparing for the next war with Israel

The operational achievements of Israel's war against Iran did not translate into a genuine strategic victory, because from the perspective of Iran’s leadership, Iran did not truly lose. This reality, combined with Iran’s understanding that another round with Israel is only a matter of time, is pushing Tehran into a conventional arms race, with a particular focus on rebuilding its missile arsenal.

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IDF career service in crisis

As a result of mass departures of career officers in the IDF, the pool of candidates has shrunk sharply. The immediate outcome is a decline in officer quality. The IDF is trying to stem the bleeding with bonuses and benefits, but political obstacles are complicating efforts.

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The operational achievements of Israel's war against Iran did not translate into a genuine strategic victory, because from the perspective of Iran’s leadership, Iran did not truly lose. This reality, combined with Iran’s understanding that another round with Israel is only a matter of time, is pushing Tehran into a conventional arms race, with a particular focus on rebuilding its missile arsenal.

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Just like in the time of the Hasmoneans, today too—whether in Sydney, Australia, on the Temple Mount, or in the October 7 massacre—acceptance of us comes with a condition: that we Hellenize, or rather, Islamize. This is the demand of Iran and its proxies, and also of the Palestinian Authority, which continues to reject recognizing Israel as the Jewish state.

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The tidings come from the abyss

Precisely when everything seems lost, in Joseph’s pit, in the rebels’ caves, or in an alienating exile, the seed of our redemption is sown. On the Hasmoneans and the difference between religious freedom and political independence, on Jonathan the forgotten hero, and on how the story of Joseph and Judah illuminates the storms of our present lives.

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Speaking with academics, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian voiced deep frustration, saying, “I don’t know what to do, please don’t curse me.” He blamed Iran’s problems on corruption and what he described as the “crazy” conduct of state institutions, rather than on the US or Israel. Referring to Operation Rising Lion, Pezeshkian acknowledged Israel’s military edge, saying, “Israel had better missiles, more accurate missiles and more of them.”

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Violence that begins with Jews never ends there

While Jews have historically been the first targets, we know that what begins with our community will never remain confined to it. The persistence of violence against Jews is a warning to all, and the way the world responds by calling out and taking strong measures against terrorism will determine whether hatred is allowed to spread unchecked.

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