Five soldiers killed, 13 injured within two days, hours of Lebanon ceasefire announcement

Four soldiers, including Klein and Ben-Shimon, were killed after an object struck their tank. Sgt. First Class Nir Ben-Ari is believed to be the only soldier killed in Hezbollah's overnight attacks.

Staff sgt. Yoav Klein, 21 and Sgt. first class Nir Ben Ari, 21

One soldier dead from Hezbollah’s overnight attacks, US-Iran talks delayed

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Ceasefire talks paused after Iran shutters Strait of Hormuz, Vance delays trip to Switzerland

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Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced that the talks will begin on Sunday and will be attended by delegations from the US and Iran, as well as mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.

US Vice President JD Vance attends a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.
US President Donald Trump delivers a speech as he stands in front of the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 19, 2026.

Trump insists US-Iran MoU qualifies as Tehran's 'unconditional surrender'

In an interview with Axios on Thursday, US President Trump said that there were no limits to his power and claimed that he had achieved regime change in Iran by killing the previous leadership.

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Former US president Barack Obama delivers his speech at the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago, Illinois, US, June 18, 2026. Picture taken through the bulletproof glass.

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Iran claims Strait of Hormuz closed in retaliation for US, Israel breaches of MoU

VOLUNTEERS OF the National Guard participate in a simulation training in Sweida in January. Pro-Israel and anti-Damascus regime sentiments typically mark this heartland of the Druze community in Syria.

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FRONTLINES
Lebanese Army forces deploy in the village of Bir al-Salasel in southern Lebanon on June 15, 2026.

Hezbollah breaks ceasefire, launches 50 rockets at IDF soldiers in Lebanon, Israel retaliates

US President Donald Trump is approaching a strategic crossroads in the war with Iran.

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US PRESIDENT Donald Trump checks his tie at the G7 summit.

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A truck displaying images of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his wife Begona Gomez drives outside the court as a way of protest on the day Gomez appears in court to testify as part of influence-peddling investigation, in Madrid, Spain, June 15, 2026.

Spanish PM Sanchez's wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules

Students take part in a pro-Palestinian protest in front of the Israeli Embassy in Brussels, Belgium May 30, 2024.

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New 298-page Civil Commission report details Oct. 7 sexual violence, based on thousands of photos, videos, and interviews, finding social media was used as a tool of psychological warfare.

Civil Commission’s chairwoman Dr. Cochava Elkayam-Levy (bottom), and Merav Israeli-Amarant, CEO. (Photos: Chen Schimmel)

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Should Israel consider a new method for voting lawmakers into the Knesset?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Defense Minister Israel Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attend a discussion at the plenum in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, July 23, 2025.
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Five IDF soldiers killed while fighting in southern Lebanon, military announces

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Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy sign agreement at first Turkey-Greece Culture Forum, ,June 19, 2026.

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UK healthcare worker tried to sell Princess Kate's medical information for profit, probe finds

THE ‘SCANDAL ROOM’ at the Watergate Hotel.

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'It's a wake-up call': MMA fighter Natan Levy teaches Jews to defend themselves

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DIASPORA AFFAIRS: After competing in the mixed martial arts ring for almost a decade, Natan Levy tells the Post his current goal is to help strengthen the Jewish people.

Israeli mixed martial arts fighter Natan Levy is part of a sport that is antisemitic, with many fans or fighters embracing antisemitic ideologies and rhetoric, he says.

Former antisemitic activist Lucas Gage explains to Jewish podcast why he left the movement

Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries

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Antisemitic threat suspect seeks court program after guns seized from home

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Somerville voters backed Israel boycott. Jewish groups say it is illegal

US, Qatar plan to unfreeze billions in Iranian funds for purchase of humanitarian goods

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The deal would allow Iran to begin by accessing $6 billion currently held in Qatar, specifically for purchases of food, medicine, and other humanitarian goods.

US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026.

'Why should we surrender?': Hezbollah chief says group capable of victory

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The area of ​​the Nova party where hundreds of Israelis were killed and kidnapped by Hamas terrorists who infiltrated to Israel, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, photo taken on October 12, 2023.

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Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Kfartibnit, Lebanon, June 19, 2026.

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Israel's wounded warriors run toward recovery as Maccabiah Games approach

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As thousands of wounded Israeli war veterans rehabilitate through sport, many will take a leading role at the Maccabiah Games

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Next Israeli gov't must include an Arab party, especially after October 7

Arab leaders stand in front of a sign that reads "We want to live without violence and crime"
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Levy also criticized France for barring Israel from the Eurosatory weapons exhibition, saying “An embargo is something that has accompanied the State of Israel for many years."

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

Physical AI is rewriting the rules of war, Israel can’t afford to miss it

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US Air Force awards production contracts to Anduril for drone wingmen

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An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

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Paris police arrest 20 as demonstrators defy ban on Iran opposition rally

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People hold a pre-Iranian Revolution "Lion and Sun" national flag as they attend a demonstration against political executions in Iran and in support of a democratic republic, a demonstration which was banned by Paris Police Prefecture, in Paris, France, June 20, 2026.

One killed and dozens injured in train collision north of London, police say

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Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honor over WW2 dispute

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech during a joint press conference with France's President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 13, 2026.

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Dovid “David” Hofstedter with Mark Walker at the U.S. State Department in Washington, during the presentation of a report on antisemitism and religious freedom.

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Family vacation with the kids, illustration.

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Former Israeli Prime Minister and head of newly merged 'Together' party, Naftali Bennet speaks at a press conference at the Israeli parliament on May 20, 2026 in Jerusalem.

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A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2022.

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Suspected Ebola patient undergoes testing at Rambam Medical Center, results expected in days

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If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping

New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.
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A storefront for the Osage County Republican party is seen on June 03, 2026 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Osage County, located within the Osage Reservation, is a Republican-leaning county where local politics are influenced by both county government and the Osage Nation.

Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who says Antichrist will be Jewish, drops from GOP race

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IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon.

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