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• Former Captives Denounce Independence Day Torch Honor For Government Hostage Point Man Gal Hirsch Amid Accountability Crisis

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Surviving hostages and their families have condemned the selection of Gal Hirsch to lead Israel's Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony, citing his failure to secure the release...

• IDF Reaffirms "Long-Term Objective" To Disarm Hezbollah Following Internal Clarification On Current War Goals

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a formal statement on Friday, April 3, 2026, clarifying that the total disarmament of Hezbollah remains a definitive long-term strategic goal...

• IDF Intercepts Fifth Iranian Ballistic Missile Salvo Since Midnight as Regional Tensions Escalate

  Published: Mar 29, 2026

  Section: Israel

  The Israeli Defense Forces successfully intercepted a ballistic missile over central Israel on Sunday afternoon, marking the fifth such salvo from Iran since midnight. While some p...

• Iranian Ballistic Missile Impact Causes Significant Property Damage in Rishon Lezion Following Cluster Munition Strike

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  A suspected Iranian cluster munition from a ballistic missile has caused localized damage in Rishon Lezion and several other sites across central Israel. While the impact resulted...

• Polymarket Bettors Issue Death Threats to Israeli Journalist Over Iran Missile Impact Report Accuracy

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian has reported receiving a wave of harassment and death threats from gamblers attempting to influence a $14 million prediction market. The betto...

• President Donald Trump Declares Military Exit Strategy from Iran Will Be Coordinated with Benjamin Netanyahu

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that the conclusion of current military operations against Iran is a collaborative decision to be shared with Israeli Prime Minis...