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Fast Forward Hezbollah enters Iran war, firing on Israel’s north, as US officials say more fighting is to come
The victims of the Beit Shemesh strike were named and include three teen siblings
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Fast Forward Yet again, Israel’s public shelters become sites of camaraderie amid steep danger
'I’m doing great. We’re all together all the time,' one Jaffa resident said about her neighbors and friends one day into the war of Iran.
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News Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s exiled crown prince, has a plan for his people’s future — if they’ll have him
The exiled son of the Shah is closely allied with Israel — and leaves Iranians divided over his offer to be the nation’s transitional leader
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News US-Israel attack on Iran aims to topple regime
Retaliatory strikes hit Mideast allies as Trump and Netanyahu urge Iranian people to overthrow their government
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Fast Forward US, Israel strike Iran: Trump, Netanyahu call for regime change in Tehran as Israelis take shelter
The surprise daylight attack comes after days of US troop buildup in the region
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News As Iran’s Jews prepare for Purim, their government calls its story proof of a past genocide
A besieged community navigates the holiday’s themes in real time — measuring loyalty to the regime against survival
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Fast Forward Trump highlights last year’s Iran strikes in State of the Union delivered as US forces prep for possible new ones
The speech did not address domestic antisemitism or political fractures tied to Israel.
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Opinion A two-hour State of the Union with zero vision for Gaza or Iran
A long speech was notably short on details about plans for the future in the Middle East
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