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IDF SOLDIERS operating in the Gaza Strip.
IDF SOLDIERS operating in the Gaza Strip.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Israel hits Ali Taher Ridge in overnight strikes - report

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Explosion in southwestern Syria - report

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Trump declares 'Economic D-Day' against Iran, promises consequences to any country providing aid

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US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026
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Syria FM claims Israel was told that Turkey was not building forces before airbase strikes - report

ByTZVI JASPER
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 Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hasan al-Shaibani attends a panel discussion, "New Dawn for Damascus: Prospects for Syria's Transition", during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 15, 2025.
Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hasan al-Shaibani attends a panel discussion, "New Dawn for Damascus: Prospects for Syria's Transition", during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 15, 2025.
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US military created secret path through Hormuz, 10 million barrels of oil pass daily - report

ByESTHER DAVIS
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A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.
A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.
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Trump told US Congress to provide $206 million for Gaza peacekeeping force, letters show

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Displaced Palestinians walk past tents and destroyed buildings near the beachfront in Gaza City in August.
Displaced Palestinians walk past tents and destroyed buildings near the beachfront in Gaza City in August.
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Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military presence before strikes

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Abu al-Duhur base following strikes, Syria, August 18, 2026.
Abu al-Duhur base following strikes, Syria, August 18, 2026.
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IDF chief in Syria: Israel will not allow hostile forces to establish themselves on its borders

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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir conducted a visit with troops in Syria on August 19, 2026. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
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IDF targets Hamas commanders in Gaza, Palestinian sources say nine people killed in strikes

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(FILE PHOTO) A Palestinian man inspects the site of Wednesday's Israeli strike on a house whose residents were pre-warned by the Israeli military to evacuate, in Gaza City, July 30, 2026.
(FILE PHOTO) A Palestinian man inspects the site of Wednesday's Israeli strike on a house whose residents were pre-warned by the Israeli military to evacuate, in Gaza City, July 30, 2026.
(photo credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters)
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IDF Gaza Division seals two Hamas tunnels spanning two kilometers along Yellow Line

ByJONAH DAVIDOV
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IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.
IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.
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