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A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.
 View of a new security drone in Efrat, in the West Bank

Weapons smuggling via drones poses a threatening new reality for Israel - analysis

A vehicle carries Egyptian soldiers near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, August 6, 2025

Rafah crossing to open next week amid search for Ran Gvili's remains, Gaza officials say

The remains of the Shemiran-e-Nou Mosque, which was set on fire during the protests on January 8th and 9th on January 21, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Islamic regime's crackdown on Iran protests 'unsustainable,' ex-CIA chief says


Bennett says Netanyahu’s advisers damaged relations with Egypt, deserve life imprisonment

“Section 121 of the Criminal Law explicitly states that a person who deliberately harms Israel’s relations with another country faces up to life imprisonment," Bennett said.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the annual Cyber Week, at Tel Aviv University, December 9, 2025

El-Fattah did not have 'good character' check before obtaining UK citizenship due to legal loophole

Fattah was automatically granted British citizenship in 2021 under an immigration law that allows mothers to transmit their UK citizenship to their children.

Prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who was released from prison after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential pardon for him, greets family and friends at their home in Giza, Egypt, September 23, 2025.

Britain was briefed on Alaa Abd El-Fattah's incitement to violence, Egyptian news presenter claims

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other cabinet ministers announced that they were “delighted” El-Fattah had been brought to the UK and reunited with his family after 12 years in prison.

Prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who was released from prison after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential pardon for him, greets family and friends at their home in Giza, Egypt, September 23, 2025.

'Frustrations of a young man': Alaa Abd El-Fattah apologizes for some of his controversial comments

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other cabinet ministers announced that they were “delighted” that El-Fattah had been brought to the UK and reunited with his family after 12 years in prison.

PROMINENT BRITISH-EGYPTIAN activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who was released from prison after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential pardon for him, stands next to his mother, Laila Soueif, and sister, Sanaa, at home in Giza, Egypt, September 23, 2025.

All eyes on Florida as Trump, Netanyahu face Gaza ceasefire test - analysis

Trump and Netanyahu are expected to focus on Gaza’s ceasefire, hostages and regional tensions as questions grow over whether the deal can move to its next phase.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025

UK government 'delighted' to bring activist to Britain who called to kill Zionists and whites

Jewish Leadership Council said on Saturday that it was appalled by the welcome received by El-Fattah, which it felt contradicted Starmer's previous promises to root out antisemitism in the country.

Prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who was released from prison after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential pardon for him, greets family and friends at their home in Giza, Egypt, September 23, 2025.

Israel kidnaps PIJ terrorist in covert op. in Hamas-controlled Gaza, pursuing Ran Gvili - report

The terrorist was reportedly taken from an area near Palestine Square in Gaza City. The IDF has declined to comment on the matter, according to Army Radio.

 IDF soldiers operate, eliminate Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza, April 21, 2025.

Christian communities grow slowly as share of population falls in Middle East, North Africa

Analysts say the pattern is driven by a mix of factors: outward migration, lower birth rates, and increasingly, disaffiliation or conversion.

A large decorated Christmas tree is lit as a crowd watches a live performance on stage during the tree-lighting ceremony in Manger Square in Bethlehem, in the West Bank

Israelis always spot the cloud behind the silver lining - comment

Despite Israel’s economic wins and technology breakthroughs, many Israelis instinctively doubt good news.

 Israel flag with stock market finance, economy trend graph digital technology.

Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison

Abd el-Fattah, 44, has become Egypt's most prominent political prisoner after spending much of his adult life in and out of detention for his criticism of the Egyptian government.

Prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who was released from prison after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential pardon for him, stands next to his mother, Laila Soueif, and sister, Sanaa, at their home in Giza, Egypt, September 23, 2025.