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Iran is bent on genocide, with or without the bomb

The demand to desist from plots to destroy Israel is liable to be entirely absent from diplomacy to end the war.

Making a noise about silent US antisemitism

Jews in the US report an unprecedented wave of discrimination, exclusion and layoffs, but they’re fighting back, and taking the struggle to court.

President Putin of Russia with President Pezeshkian of Iran at the signing of the cooperation agreement between the two countries  credit: Reuters/Evgenia Novozhenina "Russia long ago chose sides"

Mediation between Israel and Iran would put President Putin back onto the international stage, but the Israeli government is advised to be wary.

Iran nuclear facility credit: Reuters Stringer Iran Assessing damage to the Iranian nuclear program

Bar-Ilan University's Dr. Eyal Pinko tells "Globes" how much damage has been inflicted on Iran's nuclear program and how long it might take to recover.

UVision's Pavilion is boarded up credit: Ministry of Defense Spokesperson Israeli defense firms excluded from Paris Air Show

Ministry of Defense director general Gen. Amir Baram has blamed France's President Emmanuel Macron for preventing Israeli companies from appearing.

Iranian missile in Israel's skies  credit: Reuters/Ronen Zvulun Eight dead in heavy overnight missile barrage

Missiles landed in several places in central and northern Israel, and dozens of people have been taken to hospital.

Israel Air Force aircraft readying for strike on Iran   credit: IDF Spokesperson Israeli, US weapons prove themselves in Iran strikes

Penetration bombs from Elbit Systems and Lockheed Martin F-35s have performed impressively, while Jordan has assisted in intercepting Iranian threats.

Damage from Iranian missile strike  credit: Israel Fire and Rescue Authority Overnight missile strikes kill ten in Israel

Iran launched more than 50 ballistic missiles at northern and central Israel last night. Most were intercepted.

Air raids on Tehran credit: Screenshot Israel launches major air strike on Iran

Dozens of Israeli planes hit nuclear and military sites in Iran, killing Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami and other military leaders. Israel has intercepted 100 drones fired by Iran.

Shekel versus dollar  credit: Shutterstock "Iran strike could boost markets long term"

Reports of imminent war with Iran have weakened the shekel and lifted the oil price, but Bank Hapoalim strategist Modi Shafrir says the long-term effect depends on the result of an attack.

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich credit: Yossi Zamir UK imposes sanctions on Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

The UK has joined New Zealand, Australia and Canada in imposing personal sanctions on the two ministers because of 'monstrous' statements about Gaza.

Gali Baharav-Miara  credit: Israel Bar Association spokesperson Attorney General summoned to pre-dismissal hearing

The ministerial committee set up at the behest of Minister of Justice Yariv Levin and authorized to discuss the ousting of Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara, has summoned her to a meeting next Tuesday.

Defense startups credit: Tali Bogdanovsky, Xtend, Smartshooter, Colgo Europe: Israel arms embargo amid record procurement

Does the surge in European imports of Israeli defense systems give Israel leverage on the arms embargo being imposed on exports to Israel?

Spike missiles credit: Rafael Spokesperson Spain suspends deal for Rafael anti-tank missiles

The $310 million deal for the Spike missiles was signed in October 2023 with the Israeli company's Spanish subsidiary PAP Tecnos.

Riyadh  credit: Shutterstock Under the radar: Israeli cyber cos operating in Saudi Arabia

There are business ties between Israeli and Saudi companies despite the lack of normalization, but they have cooled since October 7.

Gali Baharav-Miara  credit: Israel Bar Association spokesperson AG slams bill allowing political appointments to gov't cos

The bill would enable ministers to appoint political associates to senior positions in state-owned companies.

Ireland credit: Shutterstock Ireland moves to ban trade with Israel's "Occupied Territories"

If the bill eventually passed by the Irish parliament includes services as well as goods, then Airbnb, headquartered in Dublin, will be forced to remove properties for rent in Judea, Samaria and East Jerusalem.

German submarine underconstruction credit: Marco Kutzsch Wikipedia Calls grow in Germany for Israel arms embargo

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a friend of Israel who previously called for no delays in supplying weapons, has said that he "no longer understands" Israel's actions.

Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv  credit: Tamar Matsafi Turkish Embassy moving out of Hayarkon Street building

After decades, the embassy will move to Mapu Street in Tel Aviv, and the building at 202 Hayarkon Street will become a hotel.

US President Donald Trump  credit: Shutterstock Trump seeks end to Gaza war "as quickly as possible"

The US president also told reporters "I think we could have some good news on the Iran front."

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich credit: Shlomi Yosef and GPO/Yossi Zamir US Ambassador to Israel: Leave Chevron and Netflix alone

Mike Huckabee has expressed dissatisfaction about Israeli government initiatives that would harm Chevron and US streaming services.

Iran nuclear facility credit: Reuters Stringer Iran Israel reportedly preparing to attack Iran

Following a report by CNN that Israel is preparing to attack Iran's nuclear installations, "Globes" examines Iran's nuclear program and whether an agreement with the US could be reached.

London credit: Shutterstock Sergii Figurnyi UK suspends free trade talks with Israel over Gaza

British prime minister Keir Starmer has said that the suffering of children in Gaza is "utterly intolerable."

European Commission building, Brussels  credit: Shutterstock With US support, tide turns again Israel in Europe

After 18 months of war, the European public is much more anti-Israel than most of the politicians that represent them, and now governments are yielding to public pressure.

European Commission building, Brussels  credit: Shutterstock French foreign minister backs review of Israel-EU pact

Following the statement threatening action against Israel by the leaders of France, the UK and Canada, Jean-Noel Barrot said reopening of the agreement was a possibility.

Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi   credit: Danny Shem-Tov, Knesset Spokesperson's Office Attorney General's Office slams media bill approved by ministers

Deputy Attorney General Adv. Meir Levin writes that Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi's bill will severely harm press freedom and freedom of speech.

Israel attack Sanaa airport credit: Reuters Anadolu Israeli attacks on Yemen only strengthen the Houthis

Israeli intelligence is laboring under the misconception that the Houthis care about the economic welfare of the people they control.

Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and Benjamin Netanyahu credit: Shutterstock Azerbaijan sought Erdogan-Netanyahu summit in Baku

Sources tell "Globes" that until most recently, Azerbaijan has been pushing for a three-way summit in Baku with President Ilham Aliyev hosting Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Protest against EU-Israel Association Agreement in Paris  credit: Eric Broncard /Hans Lucas, Reuters Netherlands, France, Sweden flip on EU-Israel ties

European countries are demanding a review of whether Israel remains committed to Article 2, on human rights, of its Association Agreement with the EU.

US President Donald Trump meets President of Syria Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa  credit:  Reuters/Anadolu Trump of Arabia

In his pursuit of "the bottom line," President Trump is pulling in a dangerous direction as far as Israel is concerned.

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